The Dancing With the Stars ballroom took things from wicked to scary during the show’s Tuesday, October 28, episode.
The top nine couples of the season embraced their dark side during Season 34’s Halloween Night. Former DWTS pro and two-time mirrorball trophy winner Cheryl Burke joined Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli on the judges panel to lend her ballroom expertise to Season 34’s celebrity contestants.
The competition was hotter than ever following Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold‘s Wicked Night elimination on October 21. So who won over the judges by embracing their inner monster? Scroll down for a recap of the night’s performances, scores, and which couple was sent home.
At the top of the episode, cohost Alfonso Ribeiro revealed that Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten would not be competing, as the actress suffered an injury during rehearsal earlier in the day and was being treated at a hospital. Fans can still vote to make sure the pair makes it through to next week.
Whitney Leavitt — 37/40
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and Mark Ballas gave the judges chills with their electric jazz routine to Green Day’s “Brain Stew.” Burke kicked things off with praising the duo’s strong partnership. Though she called Ballas’ choreography “the best I’ve ever seen,” she warned the couple of bring away of timing and side-by-side awarness. Toniloi called the routine “mind-blowing” and “genius,” while Hough said the dance was “no tricks and all treats.” Inaba, meanwhile, pointed out that the pair’s costumes highlighted moments when the pair were off time with each other. Leavitt and Ballas earned nines from Inaba, Hough, and Burke, and a 10 from Toniloi.
Jordan Chiles — 34/40
After earning a near-perfect score during Wicked Night, Chiles and Ezra Sosa looked to keep their spot at the top of the leaderboard with their contemporary to “Elastic Heart” by Sia. Adding a creative — and haunting — flare to their dance, Chiles was attached to a harness controlled by Sosa. Tonioli noted that “no ropes” could hold Chiles back. Inaba appreciated the pair’s “experimentation,” but found the harness work a bit distracting. Hough agreed, saying the execution “wasn’t fully realized.” Burke, for her part, said she wanted to see the pair’s trust show more through their movements.
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Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+ (Streaming Next Day on Hulu)
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