DWTS Halloween episode eliminates Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik

Dancing with the Stars staged a Halloween-themed episode on Tuesday night, sending nine remaining celebrity couples through eerie makeovers, spooky routines and a final dance marathon that reshaped the leaderboard and culminated in the elimination of reality star Jen Affleck and her partner Jan Ravnik. The broadcast featured a guest judge return, injury-related adjustments, and several standout performances that drew both high scores and viewer attention.

The episode brought former professional dancer Cheryl Burke to the judges table alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Burke said she intended to be "a constructive and encouraging judge" as she evaluated the season's field. Each couple performed an individually choreographed routine in styles including tango, Argentine tango, paso doble, contemporary, jazz and Viennese waltz, and all nine teams then took part in a Dance Monsterthon. The marathon had couples perform a Hustle to Murder On The Dancefloor followed by a Lindy Hop to A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, with judges tapping out pairs one by one and awarding bonus points based on how long they remained on the floor.