what happened on dancing with the stars tonight

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DWTS aired Halloween Night Week 7, with nine couples performing spooky numbers and a Dance Monster-thon for bonus points. One contestant was sidelined by an injury, and another couple faced elimination at the end of the night. What happened tonight

  • Halloween Night performances: The remaining couples delivered themed routines across genres such as jazz, contemporary, Argentine tango, and more, aiming for high scores from the judges and audience votes. Reflective notes from the judges highlighted partnerships, timing, and showmanship as key factors in scoring. A few routines received near-perfect marks, while others drew praise for creativity or technique. Injuries and adjustments were reported, impacting lineup and rehearsal schedules.
  • Dance Monster-thon: The in-house “Dance Monster-thon” added a live-competition twist. Each couple dance earned bonus points based on how long they stayed in the round, influencing the night’s final standings in combination with the judges’ scores and viewer votes.
  • Elimination and notable moments: A contestant was eliminated this week, culminating a drama-filled night. There were mentions of an on-set injury to a cast member during rehearsal, which affected participation. Veteran pro dancers and guest judges returned to the panel to weigh in on performances.

If you want, I can pull together a concise leaderboard with the final scores, who won the Dance Monster-thon, and who went home tonight, plus any notable eliminations or on-air moments from tonight—just say the word and I’ll summarize.