Dancing with the Stars may have spent some time last week celebrating a wicked witch, but spooky season really heats up during week 7 for Halloween Night, a tradition on the reality ballroom dance competition show. On the heels of Wicked Night, the final nine remaining couples — Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Andy Richter and Emma Slater, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik, Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov, and Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa — will observe Halloween a few days early with a collection of scary good (we hope!) performances.
What is the DWTS theme week 7?
The next theme on DWTS will be Halloween Night, taking place on Oct. 28. It's an annual tradition on the dance competition show, where contestants get spooky makeovers as they dance to eerie, frightening songs as fans get into the Halloween spirit.
© DisneyWhat songs and dance styles is DWTS doing on Halloween Night?
ABC announced the full lineup of Halloween Night dances on Thursday. Stars will also compete in the "Dance Monster-thon," a competition to see who can remain on the dance floor the longest as judges tap out couples one at a time. Couples earn bonus points based on how long they remain, which will then be added to their scores from earlier in the night.
Troupe performances during the show include "Sympathy is a knife" by Charli xcx featuring Ariana Grande and "The Dead Dance" by Lady Gaga. Pros Jenna Johnson and Jan Ravnik, a former Eras Tour backup dancer, will also perform a routine to "CANCELLED!" by Taylor Swift, from her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Here's the song and dance style for every couple on Halloween Night:
© Disney- Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: Tango to "bury a friend" by Billie Eilish
- Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: Argentine Tango to "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" by The Hampton String Quartet
- Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: Jazz to "Brain Stew" by Green Day
- Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: Viennese Waltz to "Can"t Help Falling In Love (DARK)" by Tommee Profitt and Brooke
- Andy Richter and Emma Slater: Paso Doble to "Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio" by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: Argentine Tango to "Bad to the Bone" by 2WEI and Bri Bryant
- Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: Contemporary to "Look What You Made Me Do" by Taylor Swift
- Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: Viennese Waltz to "Die With A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: Contemporary to "Elastic Heart" by Sia
Who is the guest on DWTS for Halloween Night?
Cheryl Burke invited fans to mark their calendars for a "spooktacular night filled with magic, passion and a little bit of spooky fun" as she makes her return to the DWTS ballroom next week. She previously served as a pro on the show for nearly every season from season 2 to season 31, winning back-to-back Mirrorball Trophies in seasons 2 and 3 with singer Drew Lachey and NFL star Emmitt Smith, respectively.
© FilmMagic"I'm beyond excited, I'm beyond grateful for this opportunity," Cheryl said in a social media video Wednesday. "For any of the new fans, which there are a lot of, I am a former pro that has been on the show for 26 seasons. I started when, mostly likely, you were not even born back in 2006. I spent decades pouring my soul [into] that ballroom. And honestly, to be invited back not as a competitor but as someone who can hopefully share my knowledge, my experience and my love for the craft of ballroom dancing, it is truly such an honor. I don't take this lightly whatsoever."
© Eric McCandlessShe continued: "The competition this season is fierce. The contestants are unbelievably talented, and each individual person brings their own unique journey. I think the common denominator that I've seen is, if I can sum it up in one word, vulnerability. And that is exactly the recipe you need in order to be able to hoist that Mirrorball [trophy] above your head, come the finale. My goal is to be there as much as I can for the couples, for the contestants. This moment truly feels like a dream. I cannot wait to reunite with my Dancing with the Stars family. These people, I've grown up with. I was 21 when I started the show. I'm 41 now. I've grown with them, I've learned from them. I can't wait to meet some of the contestants face to face, hopefully. And also I can't wait to meet some of the new additions that have brought so much light and joy to the show as well."
