Monday, April 8, 2013

Dancing With The Stars, Ep. 16.7 & 16.8

Theme: Best Year of Your Life

Sean & Peta - Viennese Waltz (2012: He found Catherine)
Sean wants to find a way to incorporate Catherine in the dance. I wasn't sure how he would do with a slow ballroom dance, but he's doing a really good job. He's totally taking it serious and is really feeling it. It was actually really smooth and beautiful, and I sure hope the judges' scores reflect that!
Judges' Scores: 20

Victor & Lindsay - Paso Doble (2011: year he won the world championship in boxing)
This dance should suit him very well. Look at those abs and that chest, and that huge back tattoo! And Lindsay looks hot! Definitely lots of power and stomping around in that one.
Judges' Scores: 18

Jacoby & Karina - Foxtrot (2012: year his son was born and he won the Super Bowl)
It will be interesting to see how he does with a ballroom style. I'm sure it will be good, just like everything he's done so far. His facial expressions always crack me up. Even when he's being serious, there's just something funny about the way he moves, even though he's doing everything right. There's just some indescribably quality that he has. His solo was by far the best we've seen yet! Wow, there were a ton of moves in that solo!
Judges' Scores: 24

Aly & Mark - Contemporary (2012: London Olympics)
Her gymnastics should really help her in this style. She started off with a really good solo. Ooh and shirtless Mark...woohoo! I loved their side-by-side moves, they were completely in synch. Whoa! The leap backwards onto his shoulders was amazing! And then, holy crap, she does a full tumbling pass across the floor! Very nicely done!
Judges' Scores: 27

Andy & Sharna - Viennese Waltz (2013: being sober; dedicating the dance to his daughter)
It will be nice for him to see that there is more to him than the guy who just does the goofy stuff. This is a great song, and I think he did it justice. I really hope they give him some better scores this week, because he deserves it. He was so fluid and he just floated across the floor. Even his solo was heartfelt and beautiful. Way to go Andy! He had all the judges in tears!
Judges' Scores: 21

Zendaya & Val - Samba (2009: the year she started working in LA and was discovered)
It's funny that she's channeling Beyonce, because she actually looks a little like her. She looks amazing. Every week, I'm just so shocked that she's as young as she is. She killed that Samba! You could tell she was just feeling the music and the mood and she was just doing her own thing.
Judges' Scores: 26

Ingo & Kym - Viennese Waltz (2009: the year he got married)
He looked a bit stiff in some places. But, he had nice extension with his arms and legs. Overall it was nice, but it was definitely not my favorite one of his performances.
Judges' Scores: 23

DL & Cheryl - Foxtrot (?: before life got real)
OK, just gonna say it: he needs to go, and the "best year of his life" was the worst reason of everyone--before life got real...really?) The difference between him and Andy is that he relies on his goofy to do all of his dancing. He can't do the moves, so he basically stands in one spot for as long as possible. I don't find him funny, I just find him sad. Andy is really trying and he's succeeding, while still being his funny goofy self. This wasn't as bad as last week's catastrophe, but it still wasn't great. Because it was a slower dance to begin with, it suited him more than the Latin dance last week.
Judges' Scores: 21

Kellie & Derek - Rumba (2011: the year she got married)
Her husband, Kyle Jacobs, is going to be singing a song he wrote. How cool! I'm crying just listening to her story and they haven't started yet! There are no words to describe this. Wow. From the meaning behind the song, to him singing it to her, and to Derek just being awesome and choreographing the most beautiful dance ever. Wow. And the end when she ran up to him and kissed him. Awe!
Judges' Scores: 26

Lisa & Gleb - ChaCha (?: her daughter's wedding)
She passed out on Friday during their rehearsal. That was pretty scary. She's deciding to dance any way, and I've gotta say, you wouldn't know that she had been so sick. She's actually better this week than any previous week. I didn't think she would be able to handle such a quick and fast moving dance, because she's been pretty slow with all of her other dances. Good for her. Unfortunately, as much as I want her to leave, she'll probably get some sympathy votes.
Judges' Scores: 18

The Results:


Bottom 2: Lisa & Gleb and Victor & Lindsay

Going Home: Lisa & Gleb

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