If you've noticed a little more . . . glistening on a star postperformance (and not in the intentional way), there's a reason: "We deal with two different types of lighting on the show — there's the lighting for the dance, which is very dark and moody to go with the story and look of the dance, and then there's the lighting where they stand there and get their scores," Shteysel said. "It can be challenging, and we can't go in for touch-ups after they dance like we used to, so you kind of learn the lighting. We've had to go with the flow — if someone looks sweaty, that's normal. They just danced. That's what we're working with this season."
"Even if there's a commercial break, we have designated areas to do touch-ups because of COVID, so it makes it harder to jump in."
This, she added, is another difference the show is facing this season: "In the past, we've had times — if there was a commercial break right after they've danced, before they get their score — where we could pat down any sweat and fix if any hair got in the lip or anything like that. It's different now. Even if there's a commercial break, we have designated areas to do touch-ups because of COVID, so it makes it harder to jump in. You really have to prepare and try to do as much as you can to make sure the makeup looks 100 percent before. We always look at rehearsal and make any necessary changes from watching everything on camera before the live show. You just make it work."