Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson Scare Up a Wickedly Spooky Dance to a Britney Spears Classic on ‘DWTS’: Watch
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned the season’s first perfect score on Dancing With the Stars with a horror-themed routine to a cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic”. Their acrobatic performance, featuring Saw-inspired costumes and Billy the Puppet, impressed the judges and combined Halloween theatrics with demanding choreography.
The dance was part of the show’s “Horror Movie Night” episode, held on Tuesday, 27 October. Guest judge Shirley Ballas said she had never seen anything like it, while Bruno Toniolo called it perfect; the pair received 40 out of 40. Two contestants were eliminated after last week’s episode had no elimination: Tyler Cameron with Sharna Burgess, and Jackson Olson with Emma Slater.
In short
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson scored 40 out of 40.
- Their routine paired “Toxic” with Saw-inspired horror imagery.
- Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson were eliminated.
Explained simply
Dancing with the Stars is a US television competition in which celebrities perform choreographed dances with professional partners. A panel of judges scores each routine, and viewers also vote; contestants can be eliminated as the series progresses.
Harry Shum Jr. is an actor and dancer, and Jenna Johnson is a professional dancer on the show. The pair’s routine used the song “Toxic”, originally recorded by Britney Spears, alongside horror-film imagery inspired by Saw.
The programme’s themed episodes invite performers to build routines around a particular style or subject, while still meeting the demands of ballroom and other dance forms. High scores can affect contestants’ position in the competition, where judges’ marks and public votes help determine who stays.