Dancing With the Stars favorite Robert Irwin is taking fans back to the ‘80s this Halloween, bringing New Wave energy and spooky flair to the ballroom with a performance of a traditional ballroom dance alongside his pro partner, Witney Carson.
According to an official ABC press release, Irwin and Carson will dance to a string version of the 1983 New Wave hit, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics. The couple is scheduled to perform an Argentine Tango.
The song was referenced in a Dancing With the Stars Instagram post. The caption read, “We would travel the world and the seven seas to witness Robert and Witney’s ominous Argentine Tango this Tuesday.”
Irwin and Carson are seen rehearsing in the image, which features dramatic red lighting and candles in the foreground. The setup aims to create a spooky atmosphere for their upcoming performance, though Irwin’s reaction tells a different story.
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The wildlife conservationist reacted to the post, writing, “The Brief was to look scary/ominous here. Kinda missed the mark.”
Fans reacted to his comment. One wrote, “I think it’s just impossible for you to look scary and ominous. That Irwin aura or something!”
Another viewer noted, “I think you nailed it, hard to be scary when you’re dancing through the (after) life! You’re dance is gonna be great!”
Additionally, the fan-favorite dance partners posted a TikTok where they playfully teased the night of spooky performances.
The string version of the song “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” will provide a spooky musical accompaniment to the couple’s Argentine Tango. The haunting arrangement of the Eurythmics classic promises to add an eerie elegance that will fit perfectly with the night’s Halloween theme.
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” was released in 1983. The song was written by Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.
Lennox told AXS TV, “On the day that we started to create the song, I was in a terrible mood. Dave [Sterwart] started to program a drum beat and I thought ‘that’s interesting.’ Then I got on the keyboards.”
Lenox concluded, “‘Sweet Dreams’ wasn’t a good story; it was self-deprecatory. It was a statement about ourselves and everyone else.”
‘DWTS’ Halloween Night: All the details
The nine remaining Dancing With the Stars contestants will perform a variety of dance styles on Halloween Night, including the Tango, Argentine Tango, Jazz, Viennese Waltz, Paso Doble, and Contemporary.
Also returning is the series’ popular dance marathon, aptly titled the “Dance Monster-thon,” for this special Halloween night of performances. The remaining couples will dance a Hustle, followed by a Lindy Hop, to earn additional bonus points that will be added to the final judges’ scores of the evening.
Couples will be removed from the dance marathon by the panel of judges, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, who will be joined by mirrorball-winning pro Cheryl Burke. The last couple standing wins the marathon and the maximum number of bonus points.
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. New episodes air the next day on Hulu.
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