Who Went Home on Halloween night

It’s Halloween Night, and a couple of scary things already happened before the first goblin hit the floor. First, ex-pro Maks Chermkovskiy tried to scare up a little attention for himself recently by dragging poor Jan Ravnik over his lack of ballroom experience. Then, host Alfonso Ribeiro opened Tuesday’s show by revealing how poor Elaine Hendrix injured herself and won’t be competing on Halloween night.

Don’t be frightened, though, fans; Freaky Friday gal is still in the competition!

In the meantime, check out who got the first 10s of the season on a night of fake blood, creepy eye contacts, and maddeningly low lighting.

Comedian Andy Richter with partner Emma Slater. Goodness, I need a moment to fully process how this man, sweet as he is, is still here. He began his paso doble by walking through a corn field dressed as a priest while dry ice filled the stage and masked how he really can’t dance. Still, it was a decent enough performance to prompt Derek Hough to literally break his 6 paddle. Are 7s in Richter’s future? “You have some kind of mystery happening,” said Carrie Ann Inaba. “Every week you get better and better. What I noticed this week is that your posture is improving.” SCORE: 28 out of 40

Actor Elaine Hendrix with Alan Bersten. Good thing the DWTS crew filmed the duo’s Argentine tango during rehearsal Tuesday; it would end up being the performance that everyone would rely on to cast their votes. (For those who were born and raised on DWTS, you know that this is a common occurrence when someone gets an owie on the dance floor and needs to bug out from the live show). It had the makings of a pretty snazzy routine, like when Bersten lifted Hendrix above his head. But those movements further irritated a rib injury that Hendrix first sustained during Wicked night. The last thing we saw, poor Hendrix was being wheeled off on a gurney to the hospital. But it didn’t hurt her standing. Gotta love the sympathy vote! “She is a born performer,” said Hough. “Even in that rehearsal, she was so impressive.” Score: 32 out of 40

Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) with Jan Ravnik. The pro tapped his Taylor Swift roots by choreographing their flashy jazz number of “Look What You Made Me Do.” Affleck’s got some moves but her number could soon be up, especially if those crazy kids in the audience decide to save Richter again. “That beginning was off the charts,” said Inaba. “The movements were amazing. There is still a bit of inconsistency. Be aware of your full body.” Hough made sure to give some love to Ravnik in light of Chermkovskiy’s recent criticism by saying he’s had a great first season. Score: 32 out of 40

Danielle Fishel (Boy Meets World) with Pasha Pashkov. There was nothing particularly frightening about their Viennese waltz, which was a nice change from all the creepy tomfoolery earlier in the night. Wait, I take that back; within seconds of the number’s start, Fishel appeared to slit her stomach and spill red blood all over her white dress and Pashkov’s hands. Madness! “Lyrical and totally mental!” exclaimed Bruno Tonioli. Score: 33 out of 40

Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa. A mummified Chiles was dragged around the floor with a rubber band before beating her heart and leaping willy nilly in a contemporary number that showed off her gymnastic skills. She ended the routine with Sosa holding her in a very bitchen handstand. Inaba and Hough didn’t seem to love the rubber band trick but still championed her tumbling. “My feisty little fighter, I’m telling you no ropes, nothing can hold you back because you believe,” said Tonioli. Score: 34 out of 40

Reality TV star Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach. Wait, Efron got hurt, too? Apparently, Karagach hit and broke her partner’s schnoz during rehearsals, so he had to make sure not to get his head too close to his diminutive teacher during their otherwise twirly and very aggressive Viennese waltz. Guest judge Cheryl Burke called them the most improved couple of the season. “What makes you fantastic and separates you from everyone else is the way you understand the emotional intention of every move,” said Inaba. Score: 35 out of 40

Whitney Leavitt (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) with Mark Ballas. The precious duo opened the show with a funky jazz number to Green Day that had them jumping out of a bed and walking like Frankenstein in striped costumes and bug-eyed contacts. Hough said it was all tricks with no treats. “Your partnership continues to impress me every single week,” said Burke, who was nattily dressed as Cleopatra. “Watch your timing a little bit.” SCORE: 37 out of 40 (first 10 of the season)

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin with Witney Carson. More dry ice! Fortunately, Irwin’s Viennese waltz could be seen and enjoyed as he expertly flung Carson across the floor. The number ended with Carson “breaking” Irwin’s neck before a bunch of dudes dragged Irwin across the floor. By the time the lights went up, his face was covered in blood. Going forward, Burke encouraged him to make sure his feet “make love to the floor.” Good note! Score: 38 (second 10 of the season) out of 40

Social media personality Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy. Earle made the mistake of telling her partner to be “harder” on her, so her rehearsal package was filled with teary-eyed testimony about how hard it is to tango. She snapped out of it, though, and looked mighty good twirling around the stage in her boney costume. “Sometimes tough love gets the job done,” said Hough. “Vintage Val! That was chilling, intense and controlled. That was fantastic, Alix.” Score: 39 (three 10s) out of 40

Dance Monster-thon

Each couple was required to do the hustle for up to four minutes before getting tapped out. The longer a couple lasts, the better the score, with 5 being the highest. The floor was split up like one big Tic Tac Toe board before the monster-thon got underway. Richter went first; followed by Affleck, Fishel, Efron, Irwin, Chiles and Earle. Carson was the winner.

The show wrapped up with Tonioli stripping down to a shiny gold tank top and cowboy hat. I don’t know, man.

More than 55 million votes were tallied for Tuesday’s vote — another record!

Richter was saved again.

Final three were Hendrix, (who wasn’t there), Affleck, and Leavitt.

Affleck was sent home. “She’s a rock star,” said Ravnik.

Next week is Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame Night. Ribeiro and host Julianne Hough revealed they will participate in team dances.