Get ready for some spooky steps! The remaining seven "Dancing With the Stars" duos brought the fright this Halloween with chilling performances during "Halloween Nightmares" night. Following last week’s thrilling team dances, the competition heated up with electrifying "dance-offs."
Two couples at a time faced off, moving in sync to the same music and style. Immunity from last week’s triumph went to Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, who kicked off the night with the highest score. The victorious couples in each dance-off earned valuable bonus points to add to their solo scores.
Here’s a breakdown of the spine-tingling routines:
- Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten: Tangoed their heart out to Miley Cyrus’s "Psycho Killer," embodying her nightmare of psycho killers. Score: 24/30
- Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach: Brought the chills with a contemporary performance to District 78 featuring Natalia Lillee’s "Ring Around The Rosie," channeling his nightmare of the boogeyman. Score: 28/30
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Danny Amendola and Witney Carson: Sizzled with an Argentine Tango set to RAVN’s "Poison," unleashing his nightmare of slithering snakes. Score: 28/30
- Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber: Revealed a hauntingly beautiful contemporary to Olivia Rodrigo’s "Vampire," sketching out her vampire nightmare. Score: 28/30
- Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson: Mesmerized with an Argentine Tango to Róisín Murphy’s "Ramalama (Bang Bang)," bringing to life his nightmare of ventriloquist dolls. Score: 29/30
- Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold: Left the audience spellbound with a contemporary dance to Hidden Citizens’ "I Ran (So Far Away)," projecting his deepest fear: the dark. Score: 28/30**
- Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong: Brought elegant mystique to their Viennese waltz set to Denmark + Winter’s "Secret," conjuring her nightmare of creepy dolls. Score: 29/30**
Dance-Off Showdown:
The competitive spirit ignited with exhilarating dance-offs:
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Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach faced off against Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten in a high-energy cha cha to Ray Parker Jr’s "Ghostbusters." Howard and Karagach emerged victorious, earning extra points for their performance.
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Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber went head-to-head with Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold in a fiery salsa to Harry Belafonte’s "Jump In the Line.” Tran and Farber claimed the bonus points, impressing the judges with their skillful salsa moves.
- Danny Amendola and Witney Carson battled it out against Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson with a spirited jive to Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, and Richard O’Brien’s “Time Warp.” Graziadei and Johnson secured the extra points, leaving a lasting impression with their energetic routine.
Heading into elimination, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard, while Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson and Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong were tied at the top.
Saying Farewell:
Despite their captivating performances, Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber were eliminated this week.
"I’m beyond grateful for this incredible “DWTS” experience and every connection I’ve made," said Tran. "I can’t imagine my life without Sasha."
The competition rages on with these six talented duos:
- Danny Amendola and Witney Carson
- Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson
- Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten
- Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong
- Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach
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Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold
Who will waltz their way to dance glory and take home the coveted Mirrorball trophy? Keep watching "Dancing With the Stars!" to find out!
