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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: 80's Night Brought the Rhythm of the Night

Justina and Sasha danced a Jazz routine to Maniac from Flashdance-- I love Sasha's choreography! Woah, looked like the water was shocking to her. Derek said he loved her kicking off the show. Bruno said this was deliciously 80s. Carrie Ann said you were incredible, you guys matched every line perfectly. Score: 24/30

Jesse and Sharna danced a Tango to Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears-- I felt like they connected better on that dance. I did feel like he improved. I hope the judges think so. Bruno said he lost his timing. Carrie Ann said he improved and did feel the music. Derek said the frame was closed, but he is improving each week. Score: 19/30

Chrishell and Gleb danced a Cha Cha Cha to The Right Stuff by New Kids on the Block-- That was so fun and I love how they incorporated the New Kids dance. Carrie Ann said there was not enough Cha Cha content. Derek loved the side by side dancing. Derek said place your arms don't throw them. Bruno said you turned the Cha Cha into dirty dancing. Score: 19/30

Jeannie and Brandon danced a Jazz routine to Like a Virgin by Madonna-- I actually did not love that, I wanted more side by side. Derek said well done, clean routine. Bruno said immaculate like me. Carrie Ann said you are an exciting performer. Score: 24/30

Monica and Val danced a Tango to Tainted Love by Soft Cell-- Loved! Val's choreography was great. Bruno said you were so on it, some of the shapes were fantastic. Bruno said be careful not to grab over him. Carrie Ann said you're a dynamic performer. Derek said being in the bottom two gave you an extra drive. Score: 26/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Waltz to Open Arms by Journey-- That was so gorgeous! I just love their partnership so much. You can tell that they are really friends. Carrie Ann commented on how AJ led Cheryl through the dance and he did beautifully. Derek said I love this style on you. Derek said you moved very smooth across the floor, that was great. Bruno said the dance had great motion. Score: 24/30

Skai and Alan danced a Jazz routine to Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News-- Hmm I think I was left wanting more from that, but maybe it's just me. Derek said when you go into partner hold you have a fear face. Bruno said well done, watch the dismounts on the lifts. Carrie Ann said expand the movements to fill up the music. Score: 24/30

Vernon and Peta danced a Tango to Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi-- I always enjoy watching these two. They are one of my favorite couples. I liked this but I do agree it got tough to watch. Bruno said you went wrong at some point. Carrie Ann said work on your transition. Derek said you thrive in the more tender dances. Score: 21/30

Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Tango to I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany-- That was super fun. I love how Artem said the break down at the end was all Kaitlyn. Carrie Ann said your frame was far superior to anyone else's. Derek said I loved how you went b-girl, I loved the sharpness in the tango. Bruno said you didn't know what was gonna happen next. Score: 27/30

Nelly and Daniella danced a Samba to Rhythm of the Night to DeBarge-- This was by far their best dance! I loved their costumes. Oh my gosh, Nelly made me smile so hard. I need to go back and watch that. Derek said that was your best dance! It was a legit Samba, there was a freedom to you, you were in the pocket. Bruno said you were light on your free, carefree, footwork was precise. You were doing a proper Samba. Carrie Ann said that made me so happy, your journey, this was yummy. Score: 24/30

Johnny and Britt danced a Contemporary to Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler-- Oh my gosh, Johnny is so so good. He just gets it. He interprets movement and music so beautifully. Bruno said we know you have great extension but we feel the emotion. Carrie Ann said you crushed it, and Britt beautiful choreography. Derek said dude, that was perfect, the quality of movement, beautiful. Score: 29/30

Nev and Jenna danced a Quickstep to Take on Me by A-Ha-- They were great! Nev is always in character, and Jenna always choreographs to his strengths. Carrie Ann said the frame felt awkward. Derek said he loved it, and thought it was a great way to end the night. Bruno said you took to the Quickstep like a duck to water. Your footwork was crisp, on time, and efficient. Score: 26/30

At the end of the night the bottom two was Jesse and Sharna and Vernon and Peta. This was a little surprising I have to say, but the outcome was predictable. It's unfortunate that Jesse went home because he was just starting to get good.

Chrishell and Justina might be in trouble next week.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: Week 4 Brings Some Drama

Nelly and Daniella danced a Paso Doble to All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled-- Wow, Nelly really did a lot of work on that. Derek really liked it. Bruno said the winner takes it all and I am gonna go for it. You have the power, now refine the artistry. Carrie Ann said Nelly that is what I was looking for. The musicality was great, watch your shapes, but thank you. Oh my heart! Nelly was so humble, he did a great job, love to see his improvement. Score: 21/30

Chrishell and Gleb danced a Foxtrot to Adore You by Harry Styles-- She looks gorgeous, I felt like she was a little tentative this week, I could see her thinking, but overall she did great. Carrie Ann said you're aware of your face, it is extending to your finger tips and hands. She told her to still watch her feet. Bruno talked about a stumble, but Derek didn't see it. He thought it was her best dance so far. Score: 22/30

Monica and Val danced a Samba to Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus-- I love how Monica really goes for it. You really see the competitor come out in every dance. Carrie Ann said she really respects Val and Monica and think that their partnership has grown. Derek said there was so much Samba content and it was her best dance. Bruno said you put all the required Samba steps in there. Score: 24/30

Anne and Keo danced a Paso Doble to Rise by Katy Perry-- I did not take my eyes off them for a second. They are powerful together and the song was so perfect for them. Derek said you were more sturdy on your feet and more in control. Bruno said you are a multicolored warrior, it was the most focused performance today. Keep focused. Carrie Ann said I love watching you, you fought for every step. I am routing for you. Score: 21/30

Nev and Jenna danced a Rumba to Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion-- His steps are just so smooth. Everything flows beautifully. I feel like Jenna has done a great job with him. Carrie Ann said you have an excellent frame and your lines are beautiful. Derek said you have beautiful lines when you dance. Score: 24/30

Justina and Sasha danced a Salsa to -- She looked like she had a blast doing that dance, and of course she had the attitude. Carrie Ann said we were on our feet. I felt like I came over to your house tonight. Derek said you had so much charisma and so much fun. Bruno said you're on fire, those hips don't lie, they scream look at me, I'm fabulous. Score: 24/30

Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Viennese Waltz to Beautiful Crazy by Luke Coombs-- Kaitlyn looks like a pro herself, she is gorgeous and I know she was dancing for Jason. That was just so beautiful. Derek said every week you get better, elegance and effortless. I hope to see a different type of dance to bring out another side to you. Bruno said you have such flexibility and you link all the movements. If this is how good you are in ballroom I cannot wait if you're this good in latin dances. Carrie Ann said love is so special, and tonight you brought that. There was something very special, and for me it worked beautifully. Score: 25/30

Johnny and Britt danced a Jive to Crocodile Rock by Elton John-- WOW!!!! Omg! Johnny was so so good. I loved every single step. Bruno said you were performing and exploding out there. I agree with Bruno he was so sharp. Carrie Ann said that was incredible. You are glowing, everything was fantastic. Derek said you opened up tonight and let us in, and I was thinking let's go Johnny! Score: 24/30

Jeannie and Brandon danced a Tango to Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes-- She attacked that! It was great. Carrie Ann and Derek said no one should bet against you. Bruno said you were a bad bad girl tonight. Score: 21/30

Vernon and Peta danced a Rumba to Let's Stay Together by Al Greene-- They are so so well matched. I love them together. Derek said watch the hands and arms but that was beautiful. Bruno said you have natural charm and charisma, plenty of gyration. Bruno said use the back not the shoulders. Carrie Ann said you understand momentum, that's what's special about you. There is a poetry to you. Score: 22/30

Jesse and Sharna danced a Cha Cha to Smooth by Santana-- I enjoy their chemistry. Jesse improved a lot this week in my eyes. Bruno said you forgot the hips. Carrie Ann said your musicality has improved, she wants to feel more of him. She told him not to look at Sharna's feet so much. Derek said much better this week, you improved, well done. Score: 21/30

Skai and Alan danced a Foxtrot to Ordinary People by John Legend-- What a beautiful dedication to your friend Cameron! Derek said it was the best dance of the night. Carrie Ann said Cameron is watching you right now and he is so proud of you, you're like an angel. Bruno said back in top form, you are stunning, the poise was regal. Score: 28/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Cha Cha to Larger than Life by The Backstreet Boys-- Derek said Backstreet's back all right! You're so likeable, way to end the show. Bruno said still need to work on the cha cha cha. Carrie Ann said what a way to end the night, watch your elbows. She said she felt so entertained like she was at a concert. Score: 24/30

Lots of confusion at the end of the night as everyone had been sent to safety except-- Vernon and Peta, Chrishell and Gleb, and Anne and Keo. Tyra said Vernon was in the bottom 2 which didn't even seem possible. Tyra said Anne and Keo were in the bottom two and that there was a mistake and it was actually Monica and Val who was there with them. At the end it was Anne who was sent home. I genuinely liked Anne. I hope that talk of her storming off the set after being eliminated were not true. Being a good loser is as important as being a good winner.

I suspect Jeannie and Monica may be in some trouble next week.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: It's Disney Night!

Skai and Alan danced a Jive-- Derek was not crazy about it, he said her weight was so far back that she looked stiff. Bruno said you needed more in the legs, but you did a good job. Carrie Ann said she looked nervous, but she got back on track. Score: 18/30

Monica and Val danced a Waltz to The Little Mermaid-- Carrie Ann said when you have fun, we have fun watching you. I thought she was very transformed this week. Derek said to pay attention to her feet, but much better job. Score: 21/30

Justina and Sasha danced a Charleston to Mary Poppins-- Derek said he didn't get the footwork part from her, he got steps. Bruno said you're almost addictive. He agreed with Derek though that she needed to be sharper on the footwork. Justina has a great energy, I think she needs to continue to work though because if she doesn't improve she could see herself at the bottom. Score: 19/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Quick Step to Aladdin-- AJ really gets into character! I love that! Such great showmanship. Derek said you always make me smile, you're so committed to every performance. Bruno loved it, he said Vin Diesel as Aladdin fast and furious. Carrie Ann said now you feel comfortable, your elbow dropped a little bit. Score:21/30

Anne and Keo danced a Quick Step to Hercules-- Bruno said it was entertaining. Carrie Ann said it started off so well, but it felt like you guys were on the same page. Derek said learn to dance the whole routine by yourself so you're not as dependent on Keo. Score: 15/30

Jeannie and Brandon danced a Viennese Waltz to Up-- Derek said this was beautiful; your best performance. Carrie Ann praised the balance in their partnership. Bruno said it was pure storytelling, you captured the essence of the film, performance art. Score: 22/30

Nelly and Daniella danced Foxtrot a to Soul-- Derek said the frame was smooth. Bruno said Nelly was charming and we saw a proper Foxtrot. Carrie Ann said there is a naturalness to you that is enjoyable to watch. I think Nelly was underscored! I thought he was great!!! Score: 18/30

Carole and Pasha danced a Samba to The Lion King-- Carrie Ann said she danced with love but it lacked a lot of things. Derek said it lacked the bounce. It was pretty bad, probably worse than her first dance. Score: 12/30

Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Rumba to Moana-- Wow!!! She was really excellent, took my breath away. Carrie Ann said far and away the best dance of the night. Derek said you are beautiful dancer, so much fluidity, so lyrical. Bruno praised her as well. Score: 23/30

Vernon and Peta danced a Quickstep to Beauty and the Beast-- Derek said real mean play candlesticks. Bruno said you have tamed the beast. You exude confidence, you still have some stuff to work on but you're great. Carrie Ann said you created one of my favorite dances of the night. She loved how he slowed down his energy to match Peta's. I agree with Carrie Ann, this was so fun, and I think Vernon's confidence really sold it. Score: 22/30

Nev and Jenna danced an Argentine Tango to Pirates of the Caribbean-- Oh wow! That was so good, I just love that dance in general, but so so good. Bruno said he stayed in character and managed to maintain the dance all the way through. Carrie Ann appreciated that they didn't hide behind lifts. Derek said now we're cooking with hot sauce, you nailed that. Score: 24/30

Johnny and Britt danced a to Mulan-- Carrie Ann saw the transformation. Derek thought his lines were beautiful. Bruno said your shapes and extensions were exquisite, but what I really saw was the emotion. Aww I knew Johnny's hard work would pay off. Score: 24/30

Jesse and Sharna danced a Jive to Newsies-- They were good! That was unexpected. I did not know Jesse could dance that good. Derek didn't feel this dance as much. Bruno said it was clean and youthful and you played the role brilliantly. He said your footwork was light. Carrie Ann thought he had good storytelling but his musicality was off. Score: 20/30

Chrishell and Gleb danced a Waltz to Cinderella-- They both played the part perfectly. She was so graceful, Gleb did such a good job. Bruno said you look like the ultimate Disney Princess. Carrie Ann said you guys are magic together. She told her to work on her shoulders. Derek said feet together on the turns, but this was a beautiful dance, you're a real life Cinderella. Score: 22/30

At the end of the night it came down to Anne and Keo and Carole and Pasha. The judges unanimously saved Anne and Keo.

I really hope Anne and Keo do not go home next week because Anne is working so hard and really wants to be there.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: Week 2

Nev and Jenna danced a Cha Cha Cha-- I am a bit let down that they went first because Nev has so much charisma. I was a little bit nervous because last week he danced a more slow dance. This is definitely more upbeat but he did great. Score: 21/30

Skai and Alan danced a Samba-- Such a shame that she had that mistake about a third of the way through the dance. It really threw her off her game. The dance had lots of great parts but it was clear she was a little shaken from the mistake. Hopefully she comes back big next week. Score: 15/30

Johnny and Britt danced a Tango-- It's so entertaining to watch Johnny dance. I would say that the judges' comments are right on. His foot work is a bit messy and at times looks odd. The tango needed to be a little bit more staccato in terms of movement like Bruno said. Score: 18/30

Justina and Sasha danced a Foxtrot-- This was really beautiful and I love how joyful she is when she dances. Yes, of course at times, her foot work could have been neater but overall great. Score: 21/30

Monica and Val danced a Jive-- I can tell Monica is a perfectionist. I think she needs to stay out of her head. I can see her overthinking the steps as she is dancing. Bruno commented that the timing was off. Score: 16/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Foxtrot-- I actually really loved this. AJ dedicated the dance to his wife and you could really see his showmanship in the dance. Kudos to Cheryl for some awesome choreography. She seemed to play to AJ's strengths but it was also good to see him really step up to the plate. Score: 19/30

Anne and Keo danced a Foxtrot-- These two are one of my fave pairings. Derek loves this partnership. He says Anne is too tense on top and needs to relax. I love how much she trusts Keo but she needs to also have enough self confidence in her dancing abilities to be able to stand alone. Anne is a confident woman so this should be something she is able to do. Score: 18/30

Nelly and Daniella danced a Cha Cha Cha-- I loved this dance! I could see that Nelly really put in some work and wanted to do well with this dance. Carrie Ann told him to do better on his turns and watch his shoulders. Derek loved the timing. Score: 18/30

Chrishell and Gleb danced a Rumba-- This was the biggest improvement from week one to week two. She did great. The dance really seemed to come from her heart. Bruno loved her lines and shapes but told her to work on connecting them. Derek told her to focus on her foot work. Score: 18/30

Charles and Emma danced a Cha Cha Cha-- I actually felt like this was an improvement over last week. The main message from the judges was to work on foot work. Score: 15/30

Jesse and Sharna danced a Foxtrot-- This is another one of my favorite pairings this season. I thought this was a solid dance, and Jesse has loads of potential. Bruno tells him to watch his bum, posture, and foot work. Carrie Ann believes he did watch some of those and tells him to watch his foot work. Score: 20/30

Jeannie and Brandon danced a Cha Cha Cha-- I love Jeannie's energy. She is someone I thought did a better job last week. The judges all seemed to say similar things-- watch your shoulders, don't lean so far back, foot work, pull back some. Score: 18/30

Carole and Pasha danced a Viennese Waltz-- Carrie Ann thought it was simple but suited her. Everyone seemed to feel this was an improvement over the disaster that was last week. Score: 16/30

Vernon and Peta danced a Paso Doble-- This dance really suits Vernon. It brought out his strength and masculinity which obviously comes naturally to him. Bruno and Derek both told him to work on shaping for the Paso. Carrie Ann loved that he corrected himself with timing but wants him to dance bigger. Score: 18/30

Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Foxtrot-- The most put together and beautiful dance of the night. I love how Kaitlyn was so committed and danced through the pain. Carrie Ann and Derek both thought it was a beautiful performance. Bruno said she filled the space like a ballerina. Score: 22/30

Bottom 2 was Carole and Pasha and Charles and Emma

Unfortunately the judges decided to save Carole.

My prediction for the bottom two next week is Carole and Skai or Monica

Monday, September 21, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29-- Everything is New Again

I did not have any types of expectations for checking out this season of Dancing with the Stars. Tom and Erin are gone. Tyra Banks is hosting. I loved her hosting America's Next Top Model, but to be honest, she seemed somewhat out of place on DWTS. I miss Len being there as a judge. I believe, due to COVID, he is staying in England. Derek Hough is a welcome addition as a judge. I love his feedback and trust his expertise as a dancer.

The professional dancers and their partners this year however are collectively one of the best casts that DWTS has ever had-- minus Carole Baskin of course. She is simply ridiculous and I have no idea how/ why she is there. It should be short lived unless America has completely gone crazy. I expect her to go home first.

AJ McLean from The Backstreet Boys is partnered with Cheryl Burke-- I think that is such a great partnership. Yes he slipped at the beginning of the jive but I think he is someone who will improve. Score: 18/30

Chrishell Strause from Selling Sunset, I knew her first from Days of Our Lives is partnered with Gleb-- This is so perfect for her, Gleb is awesome. I actually think that the judges were too hard on her considering she did a tango. Score: 13/30

Vernon Davis is an NFL Football Player and Super Bowl winner and is partnered with Peta-- Athletes always do well on this show, and I am willing to bet Vernon will be no exception. He does have great stage presence. Score: 17/30

Anne Heche is a TV and movie actress and is partnered with Keo-- This is actually one of my favorite pairings this season. Anne is a pleasant surprise to me and a breath of fresh air. I love how different she and Keo are but how well they mesh together. Their cha cha cha was fabulous. Score: 18/30

Jeannie Mai is a co-host on the Real Reel and is partnered with Brandon-- This salsa had a lot packed into it. She handled it well. I can see these two remaining friends when this is all over. I think she will grow in this competition. Score: 18/30

Jesse Metcalfe is an actor, most well known for Desperate Housewives and the soap Passion is partnered with Sharna-- I am obsessed with this spicy partnership. I definitely think Jesse has a lot of work to do but if he listens to Sharna and works hard-- he is going to have all the ladies out there voting for him. Score: 18/30

Skai Jackson is an actress and YouTuber and is partnered with current winner Alan-- I don't know much about Skai, I will be honest, but I think she is absolutely lovely and was definitely the best dancer of the night. Score: 21/30

Kaitlyn Bristowe is a former bachelorette and is partnered with Artem-- Another great pairing. I really enjoy watching these two and you can tell that Kaitlyn is really giving it her all and taking it seriously. I think she is one to watch. Score: 20/30

Nev Schulman is the host of Catfish and is partnered with Jenna-- This was probably the biggest surprise of the night. Nev was polished and came off like a total gentleman. I am so looking forward to seeing him dance again. Kudos to Jenna for this memorable foxtrot. Score: 20/30

Johnny Weir is an Olympic Figure Skater, US Champion, and Commentator and is partnered with newcomer Britt-- I love the dynamic between these two. This is going to be one of the fun pairings to watch this year. Both of them have great personalities and athletic ability. Score: 18/30

Justina Machado is an actress and is partnered with Sasha-- Justina moves so much better than I thought she would. She is really great, and I think Sasha is the perfect partner for her. She is someone else I am going to enjoy watching throughout the season. Her confidence is just so big. Score: 21/30

Charles Oakley is a retired NBA star and is partnered with Emma-- What Charles has going for him is his sheer competitiveness and athletic ability. Emma has her work cut out for her though-- this will not be easy because Charles isn't a natural dancer. Score: 12/30

Monica Aldama is a cheer coach and is partnered with Val. Monica was one of the surprises of the night. I suppose she is one of those competitive people-- so similar mindset to an athlete. Score: 19/30

Nelly is an award winning rapper and is partnered with Daniella-- Nelly is entertaining to watch, I will definitely give him that. What he will require throughout the competition is the fine tuning. he needs to work on being sharper, all his moves, and how he finishes each move. Score:16/30

Carole Baskin is _______, I won't say it, draw your own conclusions and fill in the blanks is partnered with Pasha-- This dance was absolutely horrible and she has got to be the one going home. Score: 11/30