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LOS ANGELES — It was Halloween week on “Dancing with the Stars,” and the couples celebrated with “Horror Movie Night.”
The couples each danced to a routine based on a popular scary film and their horror soundtracks. And of course, that meant costumes and choreography that pushed the creative limit.
The scariest thing of the night? Two couples were eliminated!
Here’s a rundown of the judges’ scores, from highest to lowest:
Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
Dance: Contemporary
Song: “Toxic” by 2WEI
Horror Movie: “Saw”
Bruno said he could literally taste the fear of the moment and thought the whole routine was perfection. Carrie Ann started off a big bravo, calling it perfect and impactful. Derek praised their partnership and the acting. Shirley said she can’t recall seeing anything like this routine – in the best way.
Scores: 10, 10, 10, 10, 40 out of 40
Both nights combined: 76
Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
Dance: Argentine tango
Song: “Perfection” by Clint Mansell
Horror Movie: “Black Swan”
Shirley liked how they used the floor and how Amber used graceful skating skills. Bruno praised their musicality, which he says is very hard to do. Carrie Ann loved the intensity but warned her not to get stiff. Derek called her exquisite.
Scores: 9, 9, 9, 9, 36 out of 40
Both nights combined: 74
Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Argentine tango
Song: “Uninvited” by Damned Anthem & Kendra Dantes
Horror Movie: Zombie movies
Derek was on his feet saying this was one of the best Argentine tango’s he’s ever seen on this show, full of precision, power and passion. Shirley liked the twists, the footwork and thought the routine was drawing pictures for her. Bruno saw beauty and fatal attraction and thought the dance was brilliant. Carrie Ann told Jenna she delivered the dance with fine-tooth precision and said the dance as a whole was perfection.
Scores: 9, 10, 9, 9, 37 out of 40
Both nights combined: 74
Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
Dance: Jazz
Song: “Madness” by Ruelle
Horror Movie: “The Invisible Man”
Bruno called Ezra a shape-shifting fiend and praised the performance. Carrie Ann mentioned he was dancing with an injury and was glad he could push through it, but advised him to work a little more on the storytelling aspect. Derek loves his athleticism but agreed with Carrie Ann on upping the storytelling. Shirley liked how the synchronized the routine and enjoyed the lifts.
Scores: 8, 9, 9, 9, 35 out of 40
Both nights combined: 72
Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
Dance: Contemporary
Song: “You Are My Sunshine” by Charles McDonald
Horror Movie: “Annabelle: Creation”
Shirley praised Rylee’s choreography and execution was well done. Bruno said Connor killed the routine and the storytelling was like watching a mini-movie. Carrie Ann crowned Connor the contemporary king and felt he disappeared into the dance, while making it look effortless. Derek basically spelled out the reasons why he thought this routine was perfect.
Scores: 10, 10, 8, 9, 37 out of 40
Both nights combined: 69
Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
Dance: Contemporary
Song: “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra
Horror Movie: Joker
Carrie Ann said the dance was weird in a good way because she hasn’t really seen him go “dark” before. Derek let them know he hates clowns. But he loved that performance and Jackson’s commitment. Shirley appreciated how challenging the routine was, and admitted it was terrifying. Bruno thought Jackson was thriving in the madness of the character which made the routine very special.
Scores: 9, 9, 8, 9, 35 out of 40
Both nights combined: 67
Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
Dance: Contemporary
Song: “Cry Little Sister” by Gerard McMann
Horror Movie: The Lost Boys
Bruno told Mark only he can make the horrible look beautiful. Carrie Ann said Maura’s dancing was poetic. Derek said the routine was weirdly and creepily seductive, but reminded her to point her toes. Shirley thought it was powerful but gave her some advice about pivoting.
Scores: 9, 8, 7, 8, 32 out of 40
Both nights combined: 67
Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
Dance: Argentine tango
Song: “The Dogs Attack” by Jerry Goldsmith
Horror Movie: “The Omen”
Shirley wasn’t thrilled with the technique of the dance. But Bruno liked Julia showed a more “temptress” side. Carrie Ann thought Julia felt tense and looked stiff. Derek agreed that the dancing felt a little timid and careful.
Scores: 7, 7, 4, 8, 26 out of 40
Both nights combined: 62
Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
Dance: Paso doble
Song: “I Lied to You” by Miles Caton
Horror Movie: “Sinners”
Carrie Ann called this her most powerful dance, with fully embodying all the movements. Derek said her performance quality is riveting and captivating. But he also advised her to watch some of the technical aspects. Shirley agreed the theatrics were good but didn’t see enough paso doble elements. Bruno said he felt the beast within Tatyana coming out.
Scores: 8, 8, 4, 8, 28 out of 40
Both nights combined: 60
Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
Dance: Viennese waltz
Song: “Love Song by a Vampire” by Annie Lennox
Horror Movie: “Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
Derek is impressed with the way Tyler can move for being such a tall guy but told him to still work on his frame. Shirley praised his acting skills but said the technique was a bit off. Bruno appreciated the way Tyler got into the character but agreed the technique needs work. Carrie Ann disagreed on his acting skills and didn’t think they were great.
Scores: 7, 7, 5, 7, 26 out of 40
Both nights combined: 58
Since no couple was sent home last week, it was a double elimination on the horror-filled night. In the end, Jackson and Emma, and Tyler and Sharna were sent home.
The remaining couples will perform on a special night: next Monday, Nov. 2 for Disney Night. The special guest judge will be Cynthia Erivo.
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