It’s the Dancing with the Stars semi-final and the celebrities are pulling out all the stops in the hopes of making it to next week’s final.
So get ready for some ghoulish moves as the five remaining couples each perform monster routines in the show’s first-ever Fright Night.
Plus with a scare-a-thon dance marathon and a special performance from last season’s runner-up, Brooke Scullion still to come, it’s safe to say we’re in for quite the night!
Here’s how they all got on…
David Whelan and Salome Chachua
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David Whelan and his dance partner Salome Chachua opened up tonight’s show with the Salsa to Wrapped Up by Olly Murs which saw the couple become dancing mummies.
“You have raised the temperature in this room along with the bar,” shared judge Loraine Barry. “What a salsa! Action, action and interaction.”
While Brian Redmond added: “You’ve probably got your place wrapped up in the final already.”
David was awarded his first 30 points of the season after receiving all ten’s from the judges.
Laura Fox and Denys Samson
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Following their leaderboard-topping Charleston on last Sunday’s show, Laura Fox and her professional partner Denys Samson danced the American Smooth to Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett in a Frankenstein-inspired routine.
“My little foxy Frankenstein. Can I just say how excited I was watching that dance? Those lifts!” shared Arthur Gourounlian.
Brian, however, wasn’t completely convinced, adding: “It was a bit of a mish-mash, some of the ballroom sections just lacked a little bit of finesse.”
They received an impressive 26 points from the judges.
Jason Smyth and Karen Byrne
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Paralympian, Jason Smyth and his dance partner Karen Byrne served up a creepy clown-styled Tango to Disturbia by Rihanna.
“Timing is very important and I think your timing was spot on tonight,” noted Loraine.
“I loved it,” added Arthur. “It’s the semi-final and with this dance, you definitely proved that you deserve to be here tonight.”
They scored a solid 27 points.
Davy Russell and Kylee Vincent
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Former jockey, Davy Russell and his partner Kylee Vincent became scary skeletons as they danced a gothic Viennese Waltz to Never Tear Us Apart by INXS.
“The rhythm was so dominant,” explained Loraine. “It was great for the music and also great for the Viennese Waltz. And that’s what it was, a great Viennese Waltz.”
“That is the strongest I’ve seen you look all season,” added Brian. “The power of swing was brilliant all the way through.”
They took home a total of 27 points.
Blu Hydrangea and Simone Arena
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After their shock Dance Off appearance last week, drag superstar, Blu Hydrangea and her partner Simone Arena performed a witch-themed Charleston to The Cartoons’ hit Witch Doctor.
“You gave us this epic Charleston,” noted Arthur. “Tonight not only were you perfect but you were also so much fun.”
“What an awesome Charleston,” agreed Brian. “I was totally in it and you know what it is that brings me in there, it’s your commitment.”
Blu’s performance earned her another 30 points.
