Cheryl Burke headlined Halloween Night on Dancing with the Stars . The two-time Mirrorball Trophy winner, now 41, stepped back into the ballroom on October 28, 2025, as a guest judge for season 34 —her first on‑air appearance since leaving as a pro after 26 seasons . “ I feel so great to be home again ,” Cheryl told the room, adding the rubric she’d use: “ Authenticity … Technique … Dance as if this is your last dance .”

Cheryl arrived in a Cleopatra‑inspired look and jumped right into feedback. During Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas’ routine to “Brain Stew,” she said, “ Your choreography, Mark, amazing … the best I’ve ever seen .” She also reminded contestants that she’s been in their shoes for nearly two decades, winning in 2006 with Drew Lachey and again the followin

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