It’s Monster Night on “Dancing with the Stars” as the dancers celebrate Halloween with themed songs and dances for the festive occasion.

Nine couples remain in the competition after the elimination of Mira and Gleb last week as the show approaches the halfway mark.

Niecy Nash-Betts joins Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges table this week.

This is the first week that the dancers will have to perform two dances – an individual dance and a Monsterthon dance.

Jason and Daniella get the night of dance started off with a Zombie Contemporary routine.

After their routine, Val carried Xochitl across the dance floor and up the stairs.  She said that she was fine but there is clearly an issue of some kind.

Monster Night scores:
Harry and Rylee – 28
Alyson and Sasha – 29
Barry and Peta – 31
Mauricio and Emma – 31
Lele and Brandon – 33
Charity and Artem – 35
Jason and Daniella – 36
Xochitl and Val – 37
Ariana and Pasha – 37


All nine couples will be on the floor at the same time and must stay within their designated area.  They will be dancing the Hustle and the Charleston.  They will have to dance for approximately four minutes.

Dance Monsterthon scores:
Barry and Peta – 1
Harry and Rylee – 1
Mauricio and Emma – 2
Alyson and Sasha – 2
Charity and Artem – 3
Jason and Daniella – 3
Lele and Brandon – 4
Ariana and Pasha – 4
Winner is Xochitl and Val – 5

Total scores:
Harry and Rylee – 28 + 1 = 29
Alyson and Sasha – 29 + 2 = 31
Barry and Peta – 31 + 1 = 32
Mauricio and Emma – 31 + 2 = 33
Lele and Brandon – 33 + 4 = 37
Charity and Artem – 35 + 3 = 38
Jason and Daniella – 36 + 3 = 39
Ariana and Pasha – 37 + 4 = 41
Xochitl and Val – 37 + 5 = 42


Monster Night results:
Charity and Artem are safe
Xochitl and Val are safe
Ariana and Pasha are safe
Jason and Daniella are safe
Lele and Brandon are safe
Barry and Peta are safe
Harry and Rylee are safe
Alyson and Sasha are safe

Mauricio and Emma have been eliminated from the competition.