Week 7

Halloween Night brought high drama and a brutal double elimination to the ballroom. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson stole the show with a flawless 40-point routine, capturing the night's only perfect score to lead the field into the quarterfinals. However, the holiday proved downright frightening for Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater, alongside Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, as both pairs were sent packing at the end of the evening.

That double axe fell exclusively on Husbands with Opinions, dealing Paul and Max a devastating roster blow while denying them valuable Top 8 milestone bonuses. The Better Halves capitalized on the carnage, dropping an electric 222-point week fueled by Harry’s league-high 55 fantasy points, Connor Wood’s 47, and Amber Glenn’s 46. Husbands with Opinions put up a valiant fight behind Jenna Dewan’s 47 points and Ezra Frech’s 45, but their 195-point tally could not stem the tide against an opponent firing on all cylinders.

The title race has suddenly become uncomfortably close. Husbands with Opinions still cling to first place with 1,091 total points, but Beth and Aiden have sliced the deficit to just 62 points at 1,029. Heading into next week's quarterfinals, Paul and Max face an uphill climb with only three couples remaining against a fully intact five-dancer lineup for The Better Halves.