Dancing With The Stars, Ep. 15.18

The Finale, Part 1

Repeat Dances

Kelly & Val--Paso Doble--29.5
Melissa & Tony--Samba--30
Shawn & Derek--Quickstep--27*
*Derek chose to do the same routine, knowing again that it was breaking the rules. The judges deducted for the same things they did the last time (they got 26.5 last time) . They chose to risk that in order to please the crowd.

Super-sized Freestyle!!!
The fastest, most exciting dance usually wins it for the couple. Let's see what happens!

Kelly & Val
Love the aerial at the beginning...very cool. Don't care for the song choice...it doesn't really scream "finale". I think the other dancers distracted from them and didn't add anything. I actually thought it was boring...for a finale freestyle. The dancing was great, but I don't think it had the "wow" factor.
29.5

Melissa & Tony
Oh boy...contemporary in the finale? That is a big risk. There better be some exciting moments or she is in big trouble. Boring song choice, another crucial mistake. They are just handing the win to Shawn and Derek I'm afraid. It was so beautiful, but it's NOT what the audience wants to see in a freestyle. I don't think it will be a routine that will be remembered many srasons from now.
30

Shawn & Derek
I love that the Fierce Five gymnasts are performing with them! Great idea! The opening gave me goosebumps! I loved every second of it!!! Amazing! This is why Derek has won so many times...he's so smart. Some might say she will only win because she's a gymnast and can do so many flips. That may be a factor, but there was plenty of amazing and crazy dance moves that either of the other 2 girls could have done.
30

Shawn and Derek did not disappoint. The other 2 did, unfortunately. They might have gotten high scores, but Kelly and Melissa frankly were underwhelming, which is going to hurt their audience vote.