7 couples go on Halloween night

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Dwight and Ilona go head to head

7 minutes ago

For the first dance-off of the evening, Dwight and Ilona performed the Cha Cha to “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.

In a video package that played ahead of their performance, both groups learned how crucial the three extra points would be to their final results.

“We both play very competitive sports and we’re two very competitive people, so I’m going to beat that guy,” Ilona told cameras, before Dwight promised, “This is going to be the best Cha Cha.”

The couples then took the stage and performed at the exact same time. Both contestants hit their marks and danced their hearts out during their respective routines.

Although Carrie Ann said Dwight’s movements were very “precise and lovely” in the beginning, she said Ilona was more “technically sound.”

Winner: Dwight and Daniella

Chandler has a secret

19 minutes ago

Despite being the only couple to receive immunity for the dance-offs, Chandler was required to show up and show for this week’s dance.

As she prepared her Viennese waltz for “Secret” by Denmark + Winter, the actress admitted that her Halloween nightmare was inspired by a creepy doll she found at her grandmother’s house.

“It just randomly moves around the house when I’m there and then I realized it was my brothers and cousins ​​playing tricks on me,” she said of the doll.

When it came time for the pair to perform, the duo captured the beauty and serenity of the waltz as they glided and swept the floor.

Bruno admitted he was completely “mesmerized” by their performance, comparing their dance to a “haunting gothic novel.”

While Carrie Ann admitted she was expecting a bit more technicality when it came to their performance, Derek said their dance was “absolute perfection.”

Score: 29/30

Stephen conquers the darkness

31 minutes ago

Stephen faced his fear of the dark in his modern dance to “I Ran (So Far Away)” by Hidden Citizens.

In a video package that played ahead of his performance, the Olympian admitted that his fear of the dark was based on his lack of sight. Without his glasses, Stephen revealed he had no “depth perception” and explained that bright lights can be very “painful”.

The gymnast channeled her fear into dance, wowing the judges and using her strength to her advantage as she crawled with only her hands. Stephen epitomized darkness as he dragged his partner Rylee across the dance floor.

“You’ve found your dramatic persona,” Bruno told the couple. “You were completely, totally out of character. You became someone else and you gave us something that was special and beautiful.”

Score: 28/30

Joey is a ‘Scaredy Cat’

42 minutes ago

In preparation for his Argentine tango to “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” by Róisín Murphy, Joey admitted he was a “scaredy cat” and delved deep into his fear of puppets and ventriloquists.

To get into character and the Halloween spirit, Joey and Jenna visited a haunted hayride on a double date with their partners, Kelsey Anderson and Val Chmerkovskiy.

“See how committed they are to their character? That’s what I need from you,” Jenna told Joey before a scare actor appeared and scared the four of them.

During their actual performance, Joey and Jenna turned things up a notch, carefully hitting their groove and dominating the dance floor.

“You’re the ultimate puppet master because you’re always in control when you dance, my friend, which is a huge compliment,” Derek noted. “For me, there was a moment, maybe two moments where I felt like the vows, it felt a little shaky, but my friend, you’re amazing.”

Score: 29/30

Jenn gets advice from a vampire veteran

51 minutes ago

Before performing her Contemporary routine to Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire,” Jenn got a few tips on portraying a fearsome vampire from Buffy alum, Alyson Hannigan.

“I’ve dated a lot of vampires in my past, and it sucked the energy out of me,” Jenn told the cameras before getting a crash course from Alyson.

As Jenn’s partner Sasha and Alyson coached her through the routine, Alyson had a few choice words for the judges.

“If Jen commits to this vampire’s energy, she’s going to get something higher than an eight,” the actress said. “If not, I will turn it into a vampire and attack the judges.”

When it came time for their performance, Jenn and Sasha glided beautifully through the dance, moving fluidly as the pair hit all their points. Jenn was in control of her person and her movements – and the judges agreed.

“You were on top all the way through,” Bruno said. “You were actually in charge of the dance and you won it honey.”

Derek added: “It was so amazing. You were in character throughout. I love this journey, I love this partnership.”

Score: 28/30

Danny says hello to his greatest fear

1 hour 4 minutes ago

Before Danny and his partner Witney hit the dance floor, the soccer player overcame his fear by meeting a real snake ahead of their Argentine tango to “Poison” by RAVN.

“The snake is a slimy, disgusting creature. It gives me the heebie jeebies,” he told cameras. “I handled the snake. Now it’s time to handle the Argentine tango.”

In their performance, Danny proved how he overcame his fears through dance. As he impressively lifted and spun Witney in the air, the duo delivered another stunning performance.

“I need an antidote. You can bite me anytime!” Derek joked as Carrie added: “Those lifts were so hard. You were so on point with the character.”

Score: 28/30

Dwight takes on the Boogeyman

1 hour 12 minutes ago

Dwight took on his nightmares by embodying his fears and becoming the boogeyman in his modern dance to “Ring Around The Rosie” by District 78 with Natalia Lillee.

During tryouts, Dwight and his partner Daniella thought about placing themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard for another week. Daniella was honest with Dwight, pointing out how the former NBA player had yet to execute a routine without a mistake throughout.

“I’m not afraid of anything, so my goal is to become someone everyone is afraid of. I want to be this nightmarish, creepy character,” he told the cameras. “I want this dance to feel like people are just watching the horror movie.”

True to his word, Dwight crushed his routine and after he lunged, spun and lifted Daniella into the air, the judges had nothing but positive feedback.

“(It was) absolutely terrifying in the best possible way. Those lifts and tricks were so dangerous, so dynamic. Seriously, I’ve never seen you more focused and determined than tonight,” Derek Hough said before Carrie Ann Inaba gave the duo first “10” of the season.

Score: 28/30

Ilona kills Alan!

1 hour 21 minutes ago

At the beginning of the evening’s performances, Ilona and Alan took the rugby player’s nightmare of psycho killers by performing a tango to Miley Cyrus’ “Psycho Killers.

After sliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even overcame her ultimate fear by killing her partner Alan.

She eventually received glowing remarks from judges before receiving her scores.

Score: 24/30

Daniella pokes fun at Dwight’s height

1 hour 55 minutes ago

In a funny video posted on Instagram, DWTS Pro, Daniella Karagach joked about the height difference between her and her celebrity partner Dwight Howard.

The short clip showed her dancing with a 15-foot skeleton decoration outside the studio. Eventually, Dwight spots Daniella practicing their moves, and he calls her funny for mistaking him for a Halloween decoration.

“POV: Dwight Howard dancing with Daniella,” the caption read above the video, while Daniella captioned the post with a simple “Oops .”

Rylee Arnold is going Instagram official with her new Boo

1 hour 55 minutes ago

Before the night’s festivities, it will DWTS pro debuted his new relationship with University of Southern California Trojans tight end Walker Lyons in a series of photos shared to Instagram.

“Is this a hard launch?? ,” Arnold – who participated in the dance show in 2023 — captions the post.

A shot showed the pair looking loved up on the field, apparently following the USC Trojans’ 42-20 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, October 26.

In another snap, the dancer gazed lovingly up at the athlete as she placed her hand on his chest. Another picture showed her beaming in the stands watching the game, while another picture showed her hugging her apparent new boyfriend.

Another photo showed Arnold posing on the field with his sister Brynley and her husband, Donny McGinnis, and another photo showed the TV personality proudly hugging Lyons.