'DWTS' Horror Night: Fans surprised at Cody Rigsby surviving, say 'he needs to leave'

Fans and judges often have different opinions on contestants in 'Dancing With The Stars' as elimination takes place each week
PUBLISHED OCT 26, 2021
Cody Rigsby and partner Cheryl Burke on 'DWTS' (DWTS/Twitter)
Cody Rigsby and partner Cheryl Burke on 'DWTS' (DWTS/Twitter)

It's that time of the year when evil lurks around the corner and spirits haunt the streets, yep it's almost Halloween people! It's time to get out the decorations and go trick or treating with your loved ones. 'Dancing With The Stars' too channeled their spooky spirit with tonight's theme being Horror Night!

The ABC show has celebrity fitness guru Cody Rigsby on it who has been putting up sub-par performances but moving forward in the competition due to his loyal fans. Grease Night saw him perform the quickstep with partner Cheryl Burke to get a score of 32 out of 40. For Horror Night Rigsby andBurke danced the Cha Cha to “There Will Be Blood” by Kim Petras inspired by the horror flick ' American Psycho'. Read on to know the judges' and fans' views on his performance.

RELATED ARTICLES

'DWTS' Grease Night: Iman Shumpert fans say he's 'doing good' despite low scores

'DWTS' Disney Night: Amanda Kloots scores 9s, fans say she deserves perfect 10s

Cody dedicated his performance to his boyfriend of 3 years Andres Alfaro. Rigsby has also been asked to make improvements before by the judges and commented that he wants to work harder to prove himself. Covered in fake blood and wielding an axe Cody paid homage to 'The American Psycho'. Judge Carrie Ann said he was amazing tonight stating she loved the beginning. She also said that he and Cheryl danced as one and scored him a 9. Judge Bruno enthusiastically exclaimed that Cody was guilty of murder on the dance floor, saying he loved it. He scored him a 9. While the judges were all praises the fans clearly had different opinions. Viewers were left annoyed as they didn't understand how Cody kept making it through eliminations time and again. Here's how fans reacted.

A viewer said, "I'm still mad people keep hyping up Cody every week because I keep being underwhelmed by him. Idk what the judges saw lol. #dwts". Another user said, "ABC GARBAGE TV DWTS CHERYL AND CODY GOT TO GO WITH BECAUSE COVLD THEY HAVE TO GO THEY ARE BORING THEY HAVE TO GO IT NIT EXCITEING #DWTS". A user commented, "Cody better start paying for everyone's #pelton menwbership bc that is the ONLY reason he is still on #DWTS no one else deserved to go home but him!".

A fan said, "HOW THE FCK IS CODY’S STALE WHITE BREAD ASS STILL GETTING THROUGH??? #DWTS". Another viewer said, "Cody needs to leave next week. It’s his time. #DWTS". Yet another fan said, "I'm actually surprised Cody and Cheryl are still in this. #dwts" 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Catch Season 30 of 'Dancing With The Stars' on Monday at 8/7c on ABC. You can also stream the episodes on abc.com and Hulu.

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Season 2 of the 'Dexter' spinoff will also feature Brian Cox as 'The New York Ripper' and Dan Stevens as the 'Five Borough Killer.'
53 minutes ago
Season 2 of 'Beef' introduces class conflict as a prominent theme, set against the backdrop of an elite Southern California country club.
2 hours ago
Samira Mohan was a senior resident during Season 2 of 'The Pitt,' but she plans to move into geriatrics once her residency at the hospital is over.
5 hours ago
The psychological drama ‘Husband, Father, Killer,’ highlights the troubling crimes of Steven Pladl which culminated in a triple murder and suicide.
6 hours ago
A post-credits moment in ‘The Pitt’ finale swaps tension for chaos as two doctors blow off steam, ending the heavy season on a surprising note.
10 hours ago
A shocking ER C-section in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 finale pushes doctors to the edge, bringing realism with risk.
12 hours ago
The spin-off show’s fifth season aired a year ago, on April 17, 2025, and ever since there have been no renewal updates.
12 hours ago
A tense finale at ‘The Pitt’ brings shocking reveals, emotional goodbyes, and uncertain futures, leaving fans guessing what lies ahead in Season 3.
15 hours ago
Dr. Mohan’s sudden exit from ‘The Pitt’ sparks backlash as Noah Wyle explains the reason, but fans aren’t convinced and demand answers.
15 hours ago
The network bets big on fresh blood, holding back top performing hits to make room for new content
1 day ago