Jenn Tran eliminated on Halloween Night

On By Littum

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Oct. 29 episode of “Dancing With the Stars.”

For Halloween, the celebrities on “Dancing With the Stars” took on their nightmares and each performed a routine inspired by their greatest fears — from snakes, the boogeyman and killers, to dolls, the dark and vampires. And their biggest fear may have been elimination because everyone brought their A-game.

Daniella Karagach told partner Dwight Howard that he had yet to complete a full routine without a mistake — so he did just that for their very creepy contemporaries for “Ring Around the Rosie.” After their impressive routine, both competitors were in tears, explaining that they had endured a tough week. It paid off – they received the first 10 of the season, and it came from Carrie Ann Inaba.

That was just the first 10 of the night, with Carrie Ann also giving top scores to Danny Amendola and Witney Carson; Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber; Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson; Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold. While Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli used their 9 paddles most of the night, Bruno did give Joey and Jenna a 10 and put them at the top of the leaderboard.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong danced the final routine of the night. Even though they had immunity from last week, which meant they didn’t have to compete in the dance-offs, Chandler wasn’t feeling too confident after Carrie Ann said their Viennese waltz was less than perfect… until they got their scores. Carrie Ann gave a 9, but the couple got 10s from both Bruno and Derek, Derek’s first of the season.

After the individual dances, it was time for three dance-offs: Dwight and Daniella beat Ilona and Alan with a cha cha to “Ghostbusters; Jenn and Sasha defeated Stephen and Rylee with their salsa to “Jump In the Line;” and finally, Joey and Jenna’s “Time Warp” beat Danny and Witney.

In the end, Chandler and Joey were right at the top of the leaderboard, while Ilona was at the bottom. After combining the judges’ scores and audience votes, Jenn and Sasha were shockingly sent home.

There will be no new episode of “Dancing With the Stars” next week, as Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election night.