Hey y'all! Tonight is the end of another trying week for our Stars on Dancing With the Stars. They've dealt with more injuries (Holly) and a stalker (Shawn). Tomorrow is a double elimination and tonight they've been given one of two new dances that may even be new for their Pros. The Argentine Tango is sensual. It's different from the regular tango in that the dancers can be cheek to cheek or far apart. The Lindy Hop is fun and for enjoyment feturing kicks, tricks and lifts. Last week I wrote of my desire to see Gilles do an Argentine Tango and my wish was granted! I may just fast forward thru the show until I get to his dance. Sorry guys.
Just kidding. First up was David/Kym with a Lindy Hop. To get the gist of the dance, they went to a club called The Lindy Groove to pick up some pointers. I thought their dance was cute and very energetic. I wasn't impressed by the lifts, though. The judges also gave mixed reviews. Len said that it was fun, had energy and captured the flavor of the dance, but he lost the rhythm a couple of times. It wasn't David's best, but it wasn't his worst. Bruno also commented that he lost the timing a few times and Carrie Ann thought that it was great, that they kicked up the energy. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 (from Carrie Ann) for 22/30
Lil Kim/Derek had the first Argentine Tango of the night. It was okay for me. Technically it was sound, but, in my opinion, it didn't sizzle. I think the problem is that I see the female in a Tango as sophisticated as well as sensual, and I don't see any sophistication in Lil Kim. I'm in the minority, though. In addition to the standing ovation given by the audience, the judges loved it. Bruno was all worked up and I don't have a clue what he was blabbering about. Carrie Ann said that they are the real deal. The dance had drama, she had beautiful lines and was sensuous. Len, bless his heart, said that he was knocked out by the choreography, not so much by the sensuality. Scores: 9 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len, and the first 10 of the season from Bruno for 27/30.
Chuck/Julianne did the cutest Lindy Hop. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The judges didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did. Carrie Ann and Len both said that they wanted them to push it to the next level, that they needed to go for it more. Bruno liked the style, but he said something about it being too loose around the edges. In their practice video, they showed Chuck having big problems with a lift/trick that Julianne wanted to put in their dance. He was terrified of falling on his head and Julianne ended up cutting it out of the dance. I wonder if that influenced the judges comments about them stepping it up. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 (from Carrie Ann) for 22/30
LT/Edyta were next up with an Argentine Tango. LT was having major problems visualizing the man's role, so Edyta brought her gorgeous hubby, Alec, to demonstrate. Now that I could have watched all night. We only got to see pieces, but what I saw, I loved. I bet that those two would set that stage on fire. Then it was back to earth watching LT dancing with Edyta. I enjoyed it more than I expected to actually. It wasn't as technically sound as Derek's Tango, but I enjoyed the story they told with the dance, the characters. Once again, the judges didn't agree with me. Len said that they did a good job, but that it was kind of heavy and lacked passion. Bruno said that LT was menacing and intense, that his character was good, but that he walked instead of glided and Carrie Ann said that they exuded power and it had good choreography, but that they lacked chemistry. She said that LT looked like he was afraid of Edyta's sensuality. Scores: Two 7's and a 5 (from Len) for 19/30. This prompted Tom to call Len 'Little Lenny Hardbutt'.
Ty/Chelsie got the Lindy Hop this week. Today I read the cutest interview with these two over at tvguide.com. It made me love them as a couple even more. He joked that he and Jewel were going to adopt Chelsie and she joked that if they did she'd have to get up too early to do chores on the farm. Really cute interview and a really cute dance. I loved it. Nice mix of dancing and tricks and it was so much fun to watch. All three judges seemed to like it and all remarked on the transformation from week 1 to now. Len even went so far as to say 'Hot Dog and Darn my britches, what a great routine'. Alrighty then, lol ... Scores: Two 8's and a 9 (from Carrie Ann) for 25/30
Why, oh why, would they give The Woz/Karina an Argentine Tango? Sensual and Woz don't belong in the same article, not to mention paragraph or sentence. I was reading today that Woz is going to give Karina away at her wedding, which I think is super sweet. Unfortunately, though, I think Woz is getting a little cocky. I thought it was cute at the beginning when he said, 'The judges have forsaken me, but the Geeks shall inherit the earth', but I didn't think it was cute at the end when he made a smart remark about he was still standing after more critical comments from the judges. Their tango wasn't as bad as I feared, but it wasn't good. It wasn't even particularly entertaining, as his previous performances were. Carrie Ann remarked that it laced passion and that it felt really long, Len gave him props for attempting a proper Argentine Tango, and Bruno came right out and said that he loved him, but his dance stunk. Scores: Three 4's for 12/30, which is better than last week.
Melissa/Tony did an awesome Lindy Hop. She mentioned during her practice video that she was going to challenge herself this week and she did. This dance had some awesome lifts and tricks and the dancing itself was really cute. They did this amazing trick at the beginning and again at the end where she flips over his back and that he brings her back to the front through his legs using his hand on the back of her head. You really have to see it to appreciate it. The judges loved it, too. Len said that it's starting to break down to the Pretenders vs. the Contenders and they were contenders. Bruno said it was eyepopping, fantastic and had the full range of steps. Carrie Ann, after being critical of Melissa last week, gave them high fives and said that NOW she was impressed. She complimented Tony on the fantastic choreography. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 (from Len) for 29/30! Fantastic scores!
Holly/Dmitry were another couple that I really did not want to see do an Argentine Tango. Dmitry would probably do well, but Holly? Ugh. Anyway, their practice video showed that she hurt her ribs last week and she was still having pain. She went to the doctor and he told her that she strained the muscle around the rib but cleared her to continue. You could tell that she was in a great deal of pain, but was trying to work through it. Whoa, did she almost fall of the stool at the beginning of her dance? She didn't recover very well from that slip up. They did a nice trick at the end, but the dance itself was lacking. I didn't think it was awful, but just not that good. The judges liked it less than I did. They each remarked on her falling off the stool at the beginning and that it went downhill from there. Len praised Dmitry for the choreography of the routine, but said that the bad start caused a negative attitude. Scores: Two 5's and a 6 (from Len) for 16/30
Steve-O/Lacey got the Lindy Hop. In their practice video, he was very uptight so Lacey brought him a clown costume to help loosen him up. It seemed to do the trick ... at least in practice. I thought it was better than last week. There were a few missteps, but it was fun to watch. The judges didn't like it, though. They all commented on his lack of rhythm and timing. He always seems to be a step behind Lacey, as if he watches to see what she does before he does it. Scores: Three 5's for 15/30.
FINALLY! What I've been waiting all night for ... Gilles/Cheryl and their Argentine Tango. And my, was it worth the wait. That dance was freaking awesome! I had to turn on the ceiling fan, it had gotten so hot in here. Dang that was good. They flashed to Carrie Ann fanning herself ... I agree. Len said that it was another fantastic performance. He waxed eloquent in his description saying that they showed every element of the dance. Bruno called Gilles the quintessential Latin Lover, he has an almost deadly animal magnetism. Bravissima! Carrie Ann, when she finally could talk, said 'Holy Cow! Jeez Louise!' She said that she couldn't tell who was the pro and who was the star. Scores: Three 10's for 30/30!! Well deserved, I thought.
Shawn/Mark had the unenviable position of following that dance. They had the lindy hop and after watching Shawn in her element at the gym, Mark decided to pack their dance full of tricks. I think they went a little far. Their routine was fun to watch and it was certainly full of tricks, but I didn't see much dancing there. The judges agreed with me, that it wasn't their best effort. Both Len and Bruno commented that there was not enough dance, but Bruno said that it was a spectacular feast of tricks and gymnastics. Carrie Ann said that it was a polished performance, but that whe was a little heavy with her footwork. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 (from Bruno) for 25/30.
Well, boys and girls, that's it for another performance show. Gilles/Cheryl are alone at the top of the leaderboard this week with a perfect score, but Melissa/Tony are hot on their heels with a 29. Lil Kim/Derek and Ty/Chelsie really picked up their games and Shawn/Mark slipped to a tie for fourth. Once again The Woz/Karina bring up the rear, but as we saw last week, that doesn't mean a thing.
Tomorrow night, the bottom 3 will be revealed with a double elimination. BoyzIIMen and Kevin Rudolph will be performing and a special dance choreographed by Louis Van Amstel. I really wish that we could see the best performance on the Results show instead of two bad ones in the Dance-Off. What did y'all think? Will the geeks save Woz again or will he end up in the bottom this week? Who do you think will be in the bottom two and who will go home? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com
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