Shirley Ballas, head judge on Britain’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and mother of pro Mark Ballas, will guest judge.No one was eliminated after Dedication Night last week, so tonight’s episode will feature a double elimination.The 10 remaining couples will perform routines inspired by iconic horror movies.
It’s Halloween week on “Dancing with the Stars,” and this year’s theme to celebrate the holiday is Horror Movie Night. Contestants will perform routines inspired by iconic horror films, both old and new.
The Halloween episode is one of the show’s most anticipated every year, and this year, the 10 remaining couples are competing to stay safe from Tuesday night’s double elimination. The double elimination is happening since no one was eliminated after the emotional performances of Dedication Night last week.
The episode will also feature a guest judge joining the show’s regular judges.
Who is the guest judge for Horror Movie Night?
This week’s guest judge is someone many “Dancing with the Stars” fans are familiar with: Shirley Ballas. She is currently the head judge on Britain’s “Strictly Come Dancing,” and previously served as a judge on “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.”
Ballas is also the mother of longtime “Dancing with the Stars” pro Mark Ballas.
What songs will the performances be inspired by?
Here is a look at what dances you can expect to see on Tuesday night’s episode, including which movie each performance is inspired by.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Paralympian Ezra Frech will be doing a jazz routine with his pro partner Daniella Karagach to “Madness” by Ruelle, inspired by “The Invisible Man.”
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn and her pro partner Pasha Pashkov will dance an Argentine tango to “Perfection” by Clint Mansell, inspired by “Black Swan.”
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
Actress Tatyana Ali and her pro partner Jan Ravnik will perform a paso doble to “I Lied to You” by Miles Caton, inspired by “Sinners.”
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
“The Traitors” and “Love Island” star Maura Higgins will do a contemporary routine to “Cry Little Sister (Theme from The Lost Boys)” by Gerard McMann with her pro partner Mark Ballas. The dance is inspired by “The Lost Boys.”
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
Actor Harry Shum Jr. and his pro partner Jenna Johnson will perform a contemporary routine to “Toxic” by 2WEI, inspired by the movie “Saw.”
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
Actress Julia Stiles will dance an Argentine tango with her pro partner Ezra Sosa to “The Dogs Attack” by Jerry Goldsmith, Lionel Newman and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. The dance will be inspired by “The Omen.”
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Actress Jenna Dewan and her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform an Argentine tango to “Uninvited” by Damned Anthem and Kendra Dantes. The performance will be inspired by zombie movies.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson will perform a contemporary routine with his pro partner Emma Slater to “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra, inspired by “Joker.”
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Podcaster and comedian Connor Wood will perform a contemporary routine to “You Are My Sunshine” by Charles McDonald with his pro partner Rylee Arnold. The dance is inspired by “Annabelle: Creation.”
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
“The Bachelorette” alum Tyler Cameron and his pro partner Sharna Burgess will dance a Viennese waltz to “Love Song for a Vampire” by Annie Lennox, inspired by Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”
How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Horror Movie Night
The episode will air Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. MDT. It will air live on ABC and Disney+ and will be available on Hulu the next day.