Here Are The ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Night Songs And Dances

Get ready to rock. After a spooky Halloween Night that ended in another shocking elimination, Dancing With the Stars is switching gears. This week’s episode will celebrate all things rock and roll, from thrilling partner routines to the return of the fan-favorite team dance challenge.

Last week, the couples hit the ballroom floor in eerie costumes and performed haunting routines. Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy earned the highest score of the night, receiving three 10s from the judges and one 9 from guest judge Cheryl Burke. The pair cemented themselves at the top of the leaderboard after finishing second in the Dance Monster-thon, ultimately losing to Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, who landed in the No. 2 spot overall by the end of the night.

Missing from the ballroom was Elaine Hendrix, who was hospitalized due to an injury in rehearsal. During the broadcast, co-host Alfonso Riberio revealed that the doctors cleared Elaine to stay in the competition if she survived tonight’s elimination. Instead of performing live, the judges were shown her last full rehearsal, where she received all eights.

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Unfortunately, Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik were sent home after receiving the lowest combined total of judges’ scores and viewers’ votes from Halloween Night and the Dance Marathon challenge. Meanwhile, Andy and Emma survived another week in the competition despite finishing at the bottom of the leaderboard again.

“This experience has meant everything to me,” Affleck said on he show after the surprise elimination. “I cannot wait to talk about this in the future with my kids. I did this for my kids, and I’m so grateful for the experience.” As for Ravnik, a first-time pro, he called his partner a “rockstar.”

Keep reading to see the songs and dances planned for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, who the guest judge will be, and the lineups for the Rock & Roll team dances.

When Is Dancing With The Stars On This Week?

The next episode of Dancing With the Stars Season 34 will air on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. New episodes are available to stream on ABC.com and Hulu the day after they air.

What Is The Dancing With The Stars Theme For Week 8?

The Week 8 theme of Dancing With the Stars is Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Flavor Flav will join the judging panel as a guest judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.

The themed episode will kick off with an opening number to “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard and “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy, choreographed by Britt Stewart. There will also be a tour number to “Hey Ya!” by Outkast, choreographed by Mandy Moore, and a troupe dance to “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder.

What Are The DWTS Team Dances?

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night also marks the return of the beloved team dance competition. However, the pros and celebrities won’t be the only ones busting moves; for the first time, cohosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will each join one of the teams.

Chicago and Kool & the Gang will also perform live during the competition. Take a look at the teams, their captains and the hits they’ll be dancing to below.

Team Kool

Team Kool will be dancing to “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang.

• Co-host Julianne Hough
• Andy Ritcher (team captain) and Emma
• Robert and Witney
• Alix and Val
• Elaine and Alan

Team Chicago

Team Chicago will be dancing to “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago.

• Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro
• Danielle (team captain) and Pasha
• Whitney and Mark
• Jordan and Ezra
• Dylan and Daniella

What Are The Songs And Dances For Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night On Dancing With the Stars?

Here are the songs and dances that the eight remaining pairs will perform on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.

• Social media personality Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Paso Doble to “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
• Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Witney Carson will perform a Paso Doble to “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes.
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas will perform a Paso Doble to “No More Tears” by Ozzy Osbourne.
• Reality TV star Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach will perform a Jive to “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John.
• Comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater will perform a Contemporary to “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys.
• Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten will perform a Viennese Waltz to “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Dionne Warwick.
• Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov will perform a Contemporary to “Dream On” by Aerosmith.
• Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa will perform a Jazz to “River Deep – Mountain High” by Ike & Tina Turner.

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