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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsDancing With the Stars Season 34’s Halloween Night delivered the season’s first 10s, a close leaderboard and a bonus-point dance marathon—but “almost everyone scores a 10” is an overstatement. Several couples received at least one 10 from the judges, while only a few earned them across their routines. Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy finished first with 43/45, and Jennifer Affleck and Jan Ravnik were eliminated.
What happened on Halloween Night?
Week 7 aired Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with nine couples competing. Former professional dancer and two-time Mirrorball winner Cheryl Burke joined Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli as a guest judge. The episode paired each couple’s featured dance with the Dance Monster-thon, where couples earned bonus points by staying in a continuous group dance.
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The first 10s of the season went to Robert Irwin and Witney Carson for their Argentine tango. Inaba and Tonioli each awarded a 10, helping the pair score 38/40 for the routine. Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy earned the night’s highest dance score, 39/40.
Halloween Night leaderboard
The dance score is out of 40; the final total includes Dance Monster-thon bonus points and is out of 45. The figures below reflect the episode results reported by TV Insider.
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#1 Best Overall
| Place | Couple | Dance score | Bonus points | Final total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy | 39/40 | 4 | 43/45 |
| 2 | Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas | 37/40 | 5 | 42/45 |
| 3 | Robert Irwin and Witney Carson | 38/40 | 3 | 41/45 |
| 4 (tie) | Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach | not stated | not stated | 38/45 |
| 4 (tie) | Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa | 34/40 | 4 | 38/45 |
| 6 | Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov | 33/40 | 2 | 35/45 |
| 7 | Jennifer Affleck and Jan Ravnik | 32/40 | 2 | 34/45 |
| 8 | Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten | not stated | not stated | 32/45 |
| 9 | Andy Richter and Emma Slater | 28/40 | 1 | 29/45 |
TV Insider reported the final totals, while TVLine reported the dance scores for Andy Richter and Jordan Chiles. The episode coverage published by TV Insider and TVLine does not give separate dance and bonus figures for Dylan Efron or Elaine Hendrix, so their final totals are shown without inferring a breakdown.
Standout dances and scores
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: tango, 39/40
Earle and Chmerkovskiy danced a tango to Billie Eilish’s “Bury a Friend.” Inaba, Hough and Tonioli gave them 10s; Burke awarded a nine. They collected four bonus points in the marathon and ended at 43/45, the highest total of the night.
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Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: jazz, 37/40
Leavitt and Ballas performed jazz to Green Day’s “Brain Stew.” They received three nines and one 10. They won the Dance Monster-thon, earning the maximum five bonus points and finishing second overall at 42/45. Episode coverage praised Ballas’ choreography while noting concerns about timing and side-by-side synchronization.
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: Argentine tango, 38/40
Irwin and Carson danced to the Hampton String Quartet’s orchestral arrangement of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” The routine earned two 10s and two nines. Derek Hough praised Irwin’s transformation into a leading man, while Burke complimented his progress despite his lack of prior dance experience.
Other reported performances
- Jennifer Affleck and Jan Ravnik: Contemporary to Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do,” earning 32/40, with four eights.
- Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: Viennese waltz to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile,” earning 33/40.
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: Contemporary to Sia’s “Elastic Heart,” earning 34/40.
- Andy Richter and Emma Slater: Paso doble to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, earning 28/40.
How the Dance Monster-thon changed the scores
All the couples danced simultaneously through hustle and lindy hop rounds. Judges tapped couples out as the marathon continued, and bonus points were awarded according to how long each pair stayed in. TVLine described a four-minute continuous round with a maximum award of five points.
The bonus round shaped the final order: Leavitt and Ballas moved from a 37/40 dance score to 42/45 by winning five points. Earle and Chmerkovskiy’s 39/40 became 43/45 after four points, putting them one point ahead. These are separate measures: a couple’s featured-dance score was out of 40, and the final leaderboard included marathon points out of 45.
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- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: Region 1 U.S. and Canada only
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Video Run Time: 51 minutes
Who went home, and what happened to Elaine Hendrix?
Jennifer Affleck and Jan Ravnik were eliminated. Elaine Hendrix did not perform live after sustaining a rib injury during rehearsal; the judges scored her and Alan Bersten using rehearsal footage. Episode coverage said Hendrix had been cleared to dance the following week if she remained in the competition. Her absence was not the elimination result.
Sources and episode details
The episode results and performance details are reported in contemporaneous recaps from TV Insider and TVLine. TV Insider’s October 28, 2025 recap reported the broadcast schedule as Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming on Hulu the next day. That is historical schedule information, not confirmation of current availability; check your location and streaming service’s current listings.
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