Team Dances Set for DANCING WITH THE STARS 'Spooktacular' Night; Ella Henderson to Perform, 10/27

"Dancing with the Stars" treats viewers to a thrilling 'spooktacular' night filled with scary and chilling performances on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The eight remaining couples will perform an individual Halloween-themed routine in addition to a competitive team dance. For the team dances, the cast has been divided into two frightening teams: #TeamCreepDuSoleil and #TeamItsyBitsy. These two teams will compete against each other, vying for a perfectly wicked score from the judges. Additionally, breakout artist Ella Henderson will perform her hit single "Ghost," and Nikki Yanofsky will perform "Necessary Evil." At the end of the night, one couple will face elimination.

The Teams are divided up as follows:

#TeamCreepy
ALFONSO RIBEIRO (TEAM CAPTAIN) / WITNEY CARSON
TOMMY CHONG / PETA MURGATROYD
SADIE ROBERTSON / MARK BALLAS
ANTONIO SABATO JR / CHERYL BURKE

#TeamItsyBitsy
BETHANY MOTA (TEAM CAPTAIN) / DEREK HOUGH
JANEL PARRISH / VALENTIN CHMERKOVSKIY
LEA THOMPSON / ARTEM CHIGVINTSEV
MICHAEL WALTRIP / EMMA SLATER

This year is unprecedented in terms of the level of interactivity. #DWTSAllAccess is available to watch every Monday on ABC.com/dancing and offers six live streams from key positions at the show venue, allowing fans to choose views of the Red Room, judges' table, Sky Box, make-up mirror, a wide angle of the dance floor and a feed hosted by Dominic Bowden and DWTS alum Lacey Schwimmer that highlights relevant social media conversations. Viewers on the West coast are able to live chat with Bowden and Schwimmer during the broadcast. Throughout the season, fans have opportunities to participate in the outcome of the show, using social media to weigh in on everything from songs, dance styles, and even partners.

Two-time Mirrorball champion and actress Julianne Hough joins Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges' desk. Hosted by Emmy® Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host & "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines vying for a chance to win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday nights during and up to 60 MINUTES after the end of the "Dancing with the Stars" broadcast in each time zone. Online voting at www.ABC.com and on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/ is open for 24 hours, beginning from the start of each episode on the East Coast at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT and closing at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT on Tuesday evenings.
"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

About BBC Worldwide Productions
BBC Worldwide Productions is a key business under BBC Worldwide North America, the U.S. division of the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Worldwide. Led by Jane Tranter, BBC Worldwide Productions is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for various titles including the upcoming "Criminal Justice" (HBO) and "Intruders" (BBC AMERICA) as well as "Getting On" (HBO), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "What Not to Wear" (TLC) and the cultural phenomenon, "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC).

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