Each couple is portraying a famous couple. The highest score of the night will win immunity, and cannot be voted sent home. The other couples will face-off in a dance-off to earn more points. Based on their scores from last week, they will choose who they will dance against, and the other team will pick the dance. The winner will get 3 points added to their score.
Lea & Artem - Jazz
"Bonnie & Clyde"
Love the costumes and the set...totally Bonnie & Clyde! Artem's choreography is really spot-on. I wouldn't say this was her best dance. She never seemed totally comfortable, and she didn't seem to really be giving it her all, it's like she was holding something back. I didn't see her character in this, and she even brought in an acting coach to help with that. Julianne's comment of "underwhelming" hit the nail on the head.
Score: 32
Michael & Emma - Foxtrot
"Tarzan & Jane"
You've gotta hand it to Emma for always finding ways to avoid him doing too much dancing. He did some spins, and a little bit of footwork, but like most dances, he just stood there and she did all the work. So sad that someone like him is still in the competition and people like Jonathan and Antonio are not. If only he was showing improvement every week, but he's not....please put him out of his (and our) misery.
Score: 25
Janel & Val - Contemporary
"Romeo & Juliet"
Of course they get Romeo & Juliet! How cute! I love her dress, so flowy. Their movements are so connected, they're like an extension of each other. The lifts in this routine were just insane and so creative. I have to say, though, I'm a little disappointed in the story...I was hoping for a little more emotion. I think a different song would have conveyed the story better. But Val did a great job with the choreography.
Score: 40 (+3 = 43)
Tommy & Peta - Paso Doble
"Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash"
OMG Tommy! He never fails to make me laugh. He's such an interesting character: he is trying to be totally serious (maybe), but yet there's some comedy there, and just watching him do the moves, there's just something so cute and comical about it. But, that said, he still manages to do a great job with the moves and the choreography. It's not all about comedy with him...that's just an added bonus. I love him trying to be so serious and pull off the mean matador. He was a little herky-jerky instead of strong and powerful, but it was still so fun to watch. And that choreography wasn't easy. Michael would never be able to pull it off.
Score: 26 (+3 = 29)
Sadie & Mark - Contemporary
"Adam & Eve"
It's very cool that Sadie gets to do a Biblical dance. I can't wait to see what Mark comes up with. Goosebumps...never ending goosebumps! Chilling. This was so mesmerizing! Mark was always good with choreography and storytelling, but this season, he's really gone to such a new level, and he is just totally blowing everything up! The part where they eat the apple, and the lights and sound and everything just exploded, was so powerful! I can't say anything else, it was just fantastic.She was gorgeous and showed so much power, which normally isn't part of Contemporary, but it really worked for this number.
Score: 38
Alfonso & Witney - ChaCha
"Batman & Robin"
I love when they use ziplines! What a set! Her hair and costume are fabulous. His dancing was spot-on, didn't miss a beat...as usual. He just doesn't mess up. He makes everything look so easy and effortless. And the choreography is no joke. They are always in sync, and it's always entertaining.
Score: 38 (+3 = 41)
Bethany & Derek - Salsa
"Lucy & Ricky Ricardo"
I love how she was totally getting into character in the rehearsals. And Derek with his "Ricky" accent...so cute! Could his muscles be popping out of that tight shirt any more?! Holy smokes! Her practicing really paid off because she 100% nailed Lucy in this dance. The choreography with the kitchen set was really cool. Even though they didn't use a lot of the dance floor, there was so much going on, and so many steps. She was awesome!
Score: 37 (+3 = 40)
Live Dance-off
Alfonso & Witney pick Lea & Artem; Lea & Artem choose Jive
Alfonso chose Lea because she was ahead of him on the leaderboard the week before, and he wanted to prove that he could come out on top. You go Alfonso!
Alfonso was obviously so amped up for this dance. So well-rehearsed. There was maybe one little hand bobble, but otherwise, really good.
Lea did OK, but I don't think she had very sharp Jive legs. Artem's legs were going crazy compared to hers.
This one has to go to Alfonso.
WINNERS: Alfonso & Witney (all 4 votes)
Sadie & Mark pick Bethany & Derek; Bethany & Derek choose ChaCha
Perfect match-up! Derek & Mark are obviously besties, and Sadie and Bethany seem to be really close. Dance-wise, I think they are VERY evenly matched, so this could go either way.
Sadie was so adorable, cute, fun and flirty in this dance. She nailed the character of the dance, and she was just feeling it.
Bethany wasn't quite on her game at the beginning. She seemed a little bit unsure of herself. But towards the end, she brought it.
I think Sadie might have this one.
WINNERS: TIE! Len as head judge, his vote wins, and he voted for Bethany & Derek, so they win
Tommy & Peta are left to go against Michael & Emma; the only dance left was the Rumba
It's a good thing these 2 are matched up because neither one can beat anyone else.
Tommy was so smooth, and he had some hip action going on! I'm a little worried that there wasn't enough content. Poor guy, he reinjured himself, so I know he wasn't 100%. I hope that didn't hurt him in the scoring.
Michael couldn't have gotten stuck with a better dance. This is about as slow as you can get. He had a couple of quick moves thrown in there.
At the beginning I thought Tommy could easily win this, but now I'm not so sure. They were pretty even. Go Tommy!!!
WINNERS: Tommy & Peta (all 4 votes)
The Results
Janel & Val win immunity with their perfect score of 40! As a result, they didn't have to compete in the dance-off, and they automatically get the 3 point bonus.
In Jeopardy: Michael & Emma and Tommy & Peta
Going Home: Michael & Emma...FINALLY!!!!! Praise the Lord! I'm sorry, Michael. He was fun (sort of) at the beginning. He tried so hard, and this meant so much to him. Unfortunately, he just couldn't seem to improve,..at all. It was way beyond time to go, before someone else goes home before him.
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