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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: Crazy for Icons Night

Icons Night on Dancing with the Stars, I have to admit I am excited about this one.

Justina and Sasha danced a Rumba to Crazy for You by Madonna— I agree with Derek in that the movement need to be sharper. I think Rumba is supposed to be more grounded. Bruno said we saw the gentle side of you tonight. The content was there. Derek told her she needed to extend more. Carrie Ann said Rumba is difficult cause it’s slower but it shouldn’t be smaller. You’re a dynamic performer, never let that go. Score: 24/30

Nelly and Daniella danced a Jazz routine to California Love by 2Pac— OMG! That was so so entertaining and good. I’m obsessed with this routine. They looked like they were literally entertaining us at a party. Bruno said you were cool, confident, and in your element. Carrie Ann said great job. You make us smile, laugh every week; we’re on this journey with you. Derek said it was so much fun, celebratory, you were a joy to watch. Score: 24/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Viennese Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen— I think he was overthinking. There was almost so much excitement and adrenaline that he made small errors throughout. He was able to refocus and I love watching AJ. Hopefully he can come back. Carrie Ann said you lost your way. Derek said we all do that, you did work on your left arm and frame. He said be calm and strong, I think we’re gonna see you again. Bruno said I think you were so pumped up that you were overthinking. Score: 23/30

Kaitlyn and Artem danced an Argentine Tango to Toxic by Britney Spears— Kaitlyn was great tonight and she looked stunning. This was by far her most focused and best performance. Derek said, let’s go! He said that was so beautiful, exquisite lines, transitions, you did that. Bruno said hit me Kaitlyn one more time, the images were precious paintings. Your focus and intensity was like we’ve never seen it. Carrie Ann gave her a standing ovation. Everything about it was amazing, perfect, passionate. Score: 30/30

Johnny and Britt danced a Quickstep to Valerie by Amy Winehouse— This was so fun, I loved how precise it was. Johnny is so passionate about his creative choices, I agree with Carrie Ann on that. Bruno said the actual quickstep was excellent, it was precise and beautiful, well done. Carrie Ann said we’ve never seen a quickstep like that. You deliver every creative choice with such passion, amazing. Derek said you’re enough. You being you is love. Score: 30/30

Skai and Alan danced a Paso Doble to If by Janet Jackson— They were great! That was such a great moment. Carrie Ann said this was a fierce Paso Doble. Derek said you are powerful, strong, and confident. He said watch your arms sometimes. Bruno said this was one of the most grown up dances we had and you lived up to it. He commented on the arms as well. Score: 27/30

Nev and Jenna danced a Jive to Saturday Nights All Right by Elton John— That was epic! They always leave it all out there with every performance. Derek said it’s been a pleasure to watch you and see you grow. I love the content and the charisma. Bruno said rocket man at his most entertaining. I loved the character of this. Carrie Ann said you’re a great showman, but watch the floppy feet. Score: 27/30

Dance Offs! Nev and Jenna did not have to dance because they were the high score from last week.

Justina and Sasha vs Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Cha Cha to Telephone by Lady Gaga— Justina won the dance off and got two bonus points. I actually preferred Kaitlyn.

Skai and Alan vs Nelly and Daniella danced a Salsa to Cup of Life by Ricky Martin— Skai won the dance off and got two bonus points. They were both great.

AJ and Cheryl vs Johnny and Britt danced a Jive to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham— AJ won the dance off and got the two bonus points. I would have chosen AJ as well.

The surprising part of all this is that at the end of the night-- AJ and Johnny were the bottom two, and AJ was sent home. I truly believe AJ and Cheryl touched so many people this season with their vulnerability and sharing their stories with us. I will miss them but I feel so confident that their friendship will continue. We will see more and hear more from them.

Watching back the dances Justina and Skai were overscored and could be in trouble next week. Nev and Nelly were underscored and should be back.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Dancing with the Stars Season 29: Nobody Knows How Well They Danced

Jeannie's Journey-- she had to leave the show to have emergency surgery.

Kaitlyn and Artem danced a Jive to Don't Stop Me Now by Queen -- Derek said your dances always have so much content, I would say work on staying sharp. Bruno said I want more passion, more attack. Carrie Ann said last week was hard for her but she came back with grace. I agree with Carrie Ann's points, but at the same time, I feel like she is being a little hard on Kaitlyn. Because Kaitlyn started at such a high level, it's hard for her to see the growth other contestants have seen. Score: 25/30

Nev and Jenna danced a Viennese Waltz to Stuck with You by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber-- I truly enjoy watching Nev dance every week. He is just so so good. I felt like he did a beautiful job of leading her. Bruno said he was oozing charm and charisma; he said you were in control, light on your feet, extremely musical. Carrie Ann said he stepped on her dress, but it was such an elegant dance. Derek said beautiful, smooth Viennese waltz. Score: 27/30

Justina and Sasha danced a Samba to Magalenha by Sergio Mendes-- I thought Justina was great because of her excitement when she was dancing. She has such an open heart when she dances. Carrie Ann said you're so fierce. There was a tiny stumble in there. Derek said you look beautiful, loved the Samba rolls, watch your feet a little bit, it was a little bit flat footed. Bruno said look at you, my tangerine dream, you make every hour feel like happy hour. You give the full monty every time. Score: 27/30

Nelly and Daniella danced a Rumba to Nobody Knows by Tony Rich-- Nelly's feelings were palpable tonight. He obviously really loved his sister. It was not his best dance but he was so sincere. Derek said sometimes moments like that transcend, I appreciate you sharing that story with us. Bruno said make the ladies shine, which you did. He said you want to drag your foot rather than step it. Carrie Ann said the movements were nice but they were mostly your arms and shoulders. We needed to see the movement from your hips but we all felt your heart. Score: 21/30

Chrishell and Gleb danced a Viennese Waltz to Love on the Brain by Rihanna-- Carrie Ann said it was graceful, elegant, and sexy. She said your arms out of hold and your neck, work on that. Derek said my heart is beating fast, you're improving each week. He said watch your arms and transitions, they need to be more seamless. Bruno said I was thinking about so many things while watching that. You had some very good moments while you were dancing. Score: 24/30

Skai and Alan danced a Salsa to Work It by Missy Elliott-- This was fun! I do agree the judges that there were too many lifts. Carrie Ann said you were really aggressive with the dance. You didn't nail all the landings but you nailed the ending. Derek said you were more grounded, that was one too many lifts. I want to see more content. Bruno said he was screaming. Bruno said you have to make sure if you attempt the lift that you are able to continue with the flow of the dance. Score: 25/30

Johnny and Britt danced a Foxtrot to Wonder by Shawn Mendes-- I agree with Derek that Johnny's outfit was distracting but I loved the way these two tell a story. Derek said always beautiful arms. He said I wanted the dance to be more like a gradual build than rising and crashing waves. Bruno said your movement filled the stage. Carrie Ann said I liked the story, it was different, something I've never seen before. Score: 27/30

AJ and Cheryl danced a Rumba to Way Down We Go by Kaleo-- This really pulled me in, I could not take my eyes off either of them. This was powerful for sure, full of emotion. Bruno said I was so captivated by it, the drama, the storytelling. I lost a lot of the Rumba action. Carrie Ann said it was a passionate powerful performance. There wasn't a lot of hip action, I want you to bust open. Derek said I appreciate you sharing your journey, that one was for you so well done. Score: 24/30

Nev and Jenna, Chrishell and Gleb, and Nelly and Daniella are dancing the Cha Cha judged by Carrie Ann. They're dancing to Rain on Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande-- She gave Nev 3 bonus points and Chrishell and Nelly 2 bonus points each.

Justina and Sasha, Johnny and Britt are dancing the Viennese Waltz judged by Derek. They're dancing to I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston-- He gave 3 bonus points to Johnny and 2 bonus points to Justina.

AJ and Cheryl, Kaitlyn and Artem, Skai and Alan are dancing the Samba judged by Bruno. They're dancing to Levitating by Dua Lipa-- He gave 3 bonus points to AJ and Kaitlyn and 2 bonus points to Skai

Bottom two was a big surprise in that it was Chrishell and Skai!

The judges all agreed to save Skai and Chrishell was sent home. It's hard to say who may go home next week since everyone was just so good.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Dancing with the Stars Season 16: Week 6

Last week I didn't write about Dancing with the Stars because I didn't get to watch it live as a result of everything going on in Boston. I love D.L.'s spirit, but the right decision was made sending him home last week I feel.

Who impressed me? Zendaya shocks me every week. Kellie is beautiful. Jacoby was out of this world; I loved his tricks.

Zendaya and Val danced a Cha Cha Cha to Do I Do by Stevie Wonder-- Len loved the musicality and swivel in her hips and thought it was the perfect way to start the show. Bruno said she could cha cha him any time she wants. Carrie Ann said she blew her away and feels bad for those who must follow her because it was perfection in motion. I still fail to believe that Zendaya is 16; she was so much focus, precision, and she really emotes and feels the dance.
Scores: 10, 9, 10= 29 out of 30

Andy and Sharna danced a Samba to Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder-- To me, I totally get that Andy is taking it seriously. Bruno found it entertaining but couldn't work out the Samba steps. Carrie Ann said you're in my heart and it touches me. She urged him to get more horizontal. Len thought he was entertaining and gave him a big well done. I feel very much like Carrie Ann, there's something about Andy when he dances and your heart is totally with him.
Scores: 6, 6, 6= 18 out of 30 (his scores should have been higher than that, at least a 20)

Sean and Peta danced a Samba to I Wish by Stevie Wonder-- Carrie Ann liked Sean but didn't think he had musicality. Len thinks he should set his sights higher. He thought it was riddled with mistakes. Len said all you guys think that just because you're dancing the Samba that you have to take your shirt off. Bruno said he tried hard, he told him he could get a job as a stripper cause if you got it, flaunt it. He also said that Sean was like a lumberjack. I do think Sean is trying, but this looked awkward at best. He's got to do better quick because if not, he's going home.
Scores: 7, 7, 7= 21 out of 30

Aly and Mark danced the Foxtrot to Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder-- This was so beautiful, filled with tons of precision and joy. It was nice that she dedicated it to Boston. Len thought it was a foxy foxtrot and the performance level was high. Bruno likes her consistency, but her frame lets her down a little bit. Carrie Ann felt she connected and thinks she's an understated performer.
Scores: 9, 9, 9= 27 out of 30

Ingo and Kym danced the Tango to Uptight by Stevie Wonder-- Ingo's frame looked stronger than it has in past weeks. He is someone who hopefully took what the judges said, and applied it going forward. If he survives this week, we will see if he continues to improve. Bruno thinks he can turn it on when he wants to, and has animal intent. He thought his lines were beautiful. Carrie Ann said finally, welcome to the game. Len said, bingo, Ingo, this dance really suited you, well done.
Scores: 8, 8, 8= 24 out of 30

Kellie and Derek danced the Quickstep to Part Time Lover by Stevie Wonder-- Kellie and Derek were amazing; the whole performance was so perfectly in sync. Carrie Ann: perfect posture, nuance, and synchronicity. Len said he thought it was the best dance of Season 16. Len says it is impossible for a couple to dance at that speed and not occasionally lose contact. Bruno thought it was quality dancing.
Scores: 9, 10, 10= 29 out of 30

Victor and Lindsay danced the Rumba to I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder-- Len said you always come out with a fighting spirit, and he said well done. Bruno said he needed more hip action and lost his steps. Carrie Ann liked the chemistry between Lindsay and Victor even though there were a lot of technical part of the dance missing. I agree with Len, Victor is a total fighter; there's a huge part of me that continues to route for him.
Scores: 6, 6, 6= 18 out of 30

Jacoby and Karina danced the Quickstep to For Once in my Life by Stevie Wonder-- Bruno said your energy is amazing, and you put in a lot of work and it shows. Carrie Ann said you surprise me, you bring a new element which I love. Len said you need to work on some stuff, but he likes Jacoby and admires him. This dance didn't suit your style, it's not your best, but not your worst. Entertainment factor with Jacoby is right up there, he's really fun, but technically, he has some work to do.
Scores: 8, 7, 8= 23 out of 30

Group Dances:

Team Paso Doble – Zendaya & Val, Ingo & Kym, Jacoby & Karina, and Victor & Lindsay
Score: 7, 8, 7= 23 out of 30

Team Samba – Andy & Sharna, Sean & Peta, Kellie & Derek, and Aly & Mark
Scores: 8, 9, 8= 25 out of 30

Standings:
Kellie And Derek- 54/60
Aly And Mark- 52/60
Zendaya And Val – 51/60
Sean And Peta- 46/60
Ingo And Kym- 46/60
Jacoby And Karina- 45/60
Andy And Sharna- 43/60
Victor And Lindsay- 40/60

Who is going home? Look for Victor to be in jeopardy again, possibly along with Andy or Sean.