As much as I adored her it's a good thing Cloris isn't here now. Tonight required a lot of work and the dances showed it. This was a night for younger dancers to show their energy, focus and concentration. It wasn't about comedy or entertaining but real dancing, doubled. Each couple learned two dances for tonight, one ballroom and one Latin which required a 15 second solo by the star. Sort of like poker, not the final or semi-final so it's not "all in" but it sure is time to double up.
Two dances, a Ballroom and a Latin dance with a 15 second solo in the Latin dance.
At the bottom last week Cody & Edyta, are first to perform tonight. Cody's very aware of what's at stake this week. Their first dance tonight is the ballroom dance, the Foxtrot. He looks very smooth to me and very elegantly grown up.
The Judges comments - Len says two dances doesn't mean they expect less and he was pleasantly surprised. Bruno says elegant and sophisticated and his most grown up performance so far. Carrie Ann says it was great but she sees Edyta's foot come off the ground so she takes off a point for that. She says, "I know but it's my role in life" (watching for a foot to come off the ground).
Scores - 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
Brooke & Derek do their ballroom dance, the Tango. I don't know, different dance and it's hard for me to tell how good it was. Judges say - Bruno says more than a tango, loved it. He calls it stunning. Carrie Ann says that is why you are the last woman standing. Len says he saw some things, out of sync one place etc. He says he's judging her on a higher standard (because she's been so good) and it was riddled with mistakes.
Scores - 10 + 8 + 10 = 28
Maurice & Cheryl and the Quickstep. Their Latin dance will be Pasa Doble. The QuickStep looked good to me. Carrie Ann said she loved the posture and the head angles. Len says great footwork, did a very good job. Bruno says it was good all the way through. He says most of the time they don't get all the way through it strong but Maurice did, good footwork, good posture.
Scores - 8 +8 + 8 = 24
Lance & Lacey do the Samba and the Foxtrot tonight. Tonight they are trying to do professional steps to keep Len happy without too much gimmick. Again it looks very elegant and he's very charming. There is a lot of "character" to their dance, with Lance's expressions.
Judges say: Len - he calls it extreme makeover. Says the footwork is still a bit dodgy but over all he liked it. Bruno says the classic style yet retained their quirkiness that makes them special. Carrie Ann says truly a bright light.
Scores 9 + 8 + 9 = 26
Warren & Kym are doing the tango and the jive tonight. The tango is first. I did like he choreography. The music was the James Bond theme song. He says something in her ear just after it ends.
Judges: Bruno says watch out James Bond. It was a mean tango. Carrie Ann says it was fantastic and he really connects with the audience. Len says last week a flop, this week on top, you're in it now.
Scores 10 + 9 + 9 = 28
The Latin rounds
Cody & Edyta doing the Mambo. He does a great solo, with some very grown up moves. He ends with a jump and landing on his side on the judges table.
Carrie Ann says A for effort and A for energy but a little erratic. Len says he hopes Warren doesn't do the same ending. He says a little stiff but he's done 2 good dances tonight. Bruno say the Mambo fever but a little spasmodic at times, but they all appreciate the effort he put into it.
Scores 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
The update on Julianne is that she's rested and ready to come back and dance with Cody if he makes it through. She will be back dancing during the results show tomorrow night.
Brooke & Derek doing the Mambo. Brooke dances right at the judges table swinging her hips wildly as the dance begins. Bruno seems to enjoy it. I think that time was her solo at the beginning rather than at the end of the dance.
Judges say, Len says it was great, could not see her foot action but her hips proved her feet and legs had to be right. Bruno says you are a great dancer. Carrie Ann says it seemed like a solo out of place, and criticized her posture at times but a great dance and wonderful performance.
Score 9 + 9 + 9 = 27
Maurice & Cheryl doing Pasa Doble. They begin with him dragging her out across the floor. He does his solo with the cape spinning but if that's all it was there were no steps. hmmm
Bruno says strong, imposing and powerful. Carrie Ann loves the focus. She gives a bit of critique. Len says he is not usually a fan of the cape work but he liked it tonight.
Scores 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
Lance & Lacey do the Samba. His solo is shortly after the beginning. He does a lot of steps, and did it well I thought. He can sure make a dance look sexy and hot.
Judges say, beginning with Carrie Ann that she thinks the Samba is one of the hardest dances. She says he needs to watch his spot, she finds it distracting. Len says he saw elements of the Samba but he doesn't seem to think it had the samba flavor to it. (choreography) Len says the footwork is atrocious. Bruno says he did a very difficult Samba. He disagrees with Len (well duh).
Scores 8 + 7 + 9 = 24
Tomorrow night Lacey dances with her brother. Ballroom dancing sure does seem to run in families doesn't it?
Warren & Kym do the jive for their Latin dance. The Jive is Latin? OMG Warren does some really cool jive moves during his solo which is shortly after the beginning. He is amazingly light on his feet for the huge guy that he is. Even Kym is winded after this.
Len says you epitomize the phrase "I could dance with joy." But he says the foot work was awful. Bruno says the footwork was a little flat but Kym choreographed to his strength. Carrie Ann says it was a little flat but he kept up. This is one of those cases where I obviously don't know what I'm talking about. I disagreed with what they said but as the scores come out, I didn't disagree with what they gave.
Scores 9 + 8 + 9 = 26
Next week is the private instruction from Len. I always like that.
Tonight, the standings after the judges scores are -
Brooke & Derek 28 + 27 = 55/60
Warren & Kym 28 + 26 = 54/60
Lance & Lacey 26 +24 = 50/60
Cody & Edyta 24 + 24 = 48/60
Maurice & Cheryl 24 + 24 = 48/60
I'm predicting that Maurice goes just based on his fan base not as large or active as Cody's Hannah Montana fans.
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