'Dancing With the Stars' Halloween Night. Disney/Christopher Willard Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on Reddit Post a Comment Share on Whats App Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Print the Article Share on Tumblr Logo text Dancing With the Stars celebrated its long-running Halloween Night during Tuesday's taping, where one couple was eliminated, one duo was crowned the 2025 "Dance Monster-thon" winner and another near-perfect score was dished out. Cameras were there to catch each dance, judges' comments and scores during the show as it aired on ABC and streamed on Disney+, but The Hollywood Reporter was inside Television City Studios to capture all the behind-the-scenes moments that you may have missed during Dancing With the Stars' season 34 Halloween Night. 'DWTS' Hype Man Chuck Duckus Kept the Audience Engaged Logo text After being seated in the lead-up to the live show, the audience was introduced to Chuck, who later revealed his full name, Chuck Duckus. Ahead of the show and during each commercial break, Chuck broke down the ins and outs of what to expect from a DWTS taping, keeping everyone engaged and eager to win special giveaways. He labeled each side of the set as the right and left sides of the room, encouraging opposing zones to be the loudest, proudest set of audience members in the studio. Those who impressed Chuck won a merch shirt, but the real treat of the night was his infectious, lively energy that most certainly kept the audience intrigued throughout the two-hour taping. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Dukas (@chuckdukas)//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Audience Rules for When Cameras Are Up Image Credit: McKinley Franklin Logo text "Rules" is a strict term, but yes, there's a few things the DWTS crew asks of its audience members during the live show. First, as each segment of the episode returns from commercial break, spectators seated in the lower-level seats are asked to stand up and applaud. The audience is encouraged to clap and cheer as loudly as they can during each lead-in, and they're even asked to stand on their feet and clap for roughly three minutes at the very beginning of each episode. Something that cameras have caught over the years is not a phone in sight in the crowd - and THR can confirm, that's intentional. Guests are instructed not to be on their cellular devices while cameras are up, but that rule fizzles out when the show cuts to commercial. Production Moves Swiftly In-Between Dances to Keep the Show Moving Smoothly Image Credit: McKinley Franklin Logo text The DWTS cast is always in the spotlight, but the true unsung heroes of the franchise are those who work behind the camera. The swiftness at which each production member working on the behind-the-scenes elements of the show moved should be studied. Whether it was transporting an uncountable amount of faux corn fields onto the stage for Andy Richter's Paso Doble or literally dumping dirt onto Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy before their near-perfect Tango, the crew did it all on Halloween Night, executing their tasks in just enough time to make sure the ballroom looked TV perfect by the time commercial break ended. The Crowd Was Packed With Alix Earle Fans Image Credit: Disney/Christopher Willard Logo text With each commercial break came Chuck, ready to work the crowd and keep onlookers on the edge of their seats. The hype man took time to speak with plenty audience members, and there was a common theme amongst most who got a chance to get on the mic: they were fans of Alix Earle. At one point, a woman speaking with Chuck explained that she was a mom from Utah, which led some to believe she might have been a fan of one of the Mormon Wives stars. But no - she was there cheering on Alix. During another moment, Chuck asked another fan who they were rooting for, to which they replied, "Alix Earle!" as she walked by, to which she jumped up and down after the viewer expressed their support. Charli D'Amelio, Xochitl Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Cast Round Out a Star-Studded Crowd Logo text The DWTS cameras always make sure to showcase the A-list talent in the ballroom, but it's a different feeling when you're in-studio and you look over to see the season 32 winner of the show seated a few chairs away from you. Most of the celebrities in the audience weren't seated at the same time as the rest of the guests, and instead got settled in their chairs right before showtime. On the left-hand side, beside the judges' panel were most of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast, while on the right side sat season 31 winner Charli D'Amelio alongside a mini High School Musical reunion with Ashley Tisdale and Kenny Ortega. Xochitl Gomez was also sitting on the opposite side of the room, across from the Mormon Wives. Emma Slater Does Yell During Her Dances Image Credit: Disney/Christopher Willard Logo text DWT