It was a full‑on spooky spectacle on Dancing with the Stars Week 7 — Halloween Night 2025 — and we’re diving into every twist, score and scream! The nine remaining couples embraced the dark side: ⁠Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy delivered a razor‑sharp tango to Billie Eilish’s “Bury a Friend,” earning a near‑perfect 39/40. Robert Irwin and Witney Carson transformed into ghost‑ly maestros for their Argentine tango to “Sweet Dreams,” securing their highest score of the season. Meanwhile Dylan Efron powered through a broken nose to perform a Viennese waltz to “Can’t Help Falling in Love (Dark),” and Jen Affleck and pro Jan Ravnik gave a bold contemporary to Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do,” yet were shockingly eliminated.

And it wasn’t just the dances that turned heads: guest judge Cheryl Burke returned to the panel, drama unfolded when Elaine Hendrix had to be carried out on a stretcher after a rehearsal injury (but was cleared to stay in the competition), and the “Dance Monster‑thon” bonus round added extra points — with Alix & Val and Whitney & Mark battling for supremacy (Whitney & Mark Ballas emerged victorious).

We break down who slayed, who stumbled, and how the leaderboard shifted when bonus points came in. Plus our hot takes on the standout costumes, surprise reactions and whether the elimination really made sense. Tune in for the full Halloween night recap you don’t want to miss!