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Dancing With the Stars<\/em> favorite Robert Irwin<\/strong> is taking fans back to the \u201880s 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<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to an official ABC press release<\/a>, Irwin and Carson will dance to a string version of the 1983 New Wave hit, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”\u00a0by Eurythmics<\/strong>. The couple is scheduled to perform an Argentine Tango.<\/p>\n The song was referenced in a Dancing With the Stars<\/em> Instagram post<\/a>. The caption read, “We would travel the world and the seven seas to witness Robert and Witney\u2019s ominous Argentine Tango this Tuesday.”<\/p>\n 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\u2019s reaction tells a different story.<\/p>\n Dancing with the Stars<\/strong>\ud83e\udea9 <\/strong>SIGN UP for our Dancing with the Stars newsletter to get access to exclusive news, interviews, songs, recaps & more<\/strong><\/a> \ud83e\udea9<\/strong><\/p>\n The wildlife conservationist reacted to the post, writing, “The Brief was to look scary\/ominous here. Kinda missed the mark.”<\/p>\n Fans reacted to his comment. One wrote, “I think it\u2019s just impossible for you to look scary and ominous. That Irwin aura or something!”<\/p>\n Another viewer noted, “I think you nailed it, hard to be scary when you\u2019re dancing through the (after) life! You\u2019re dance is gonna be great!”<\/p>\n Additionally, the fan-favorite dance partners posted a TikTok<\/a> where they playfully teased the night of spooky performances.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” was released in 1983. The song was written by Eurythmics members Annie Lennox<\/strong> and Dave Stewart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Lennox told AXS TV<\/a>, “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.”<\/p>\n Lenox concluded, “‘Sweet Dreams’ wasn’t a good story; it was self-deprecatory. It was a statement about ourselves and everyone else.”<\/p>\n The nine remaining Dancing With the Stars<\/em> contestants will perform a variety of dance styles on Halloween Night, including the Tango, Argentine Tango, Jazz, Viennese Waltz, Paso Doble, and Contemporary.<\/p>\n Also returning is the series\u2019 popular dance marathon, aptly titled the \u201cDance Monster-thon,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n Couples will be removed from the dance marathon by the panel of judges, including Carrie Ann Inaba<\/strong>, Derek Hough<\/strong>, and Bruno Tonioli<\/strong>, who will be joined by mirrorball-winning pro Cheryl Burke<\/strong>. The last couple standing wins the marathon and the maximum number of bonus points.<\/p>\n Dancing With the Stars<\/em> airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. New episodes air the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n‘DWTS’ Halloween Night: All the details<\/h2>\n