With just 4 days to practice their new dance routines, this week promised to be quite challenging for everyone. The costumes were a bit disturbing, and of course, barely there, and the dances – the rumba and the paso doble’ – wow.
Toni Braxton & Alec Mazo started the show off with a rumba that left the judge’s jaws on the floor. They really moved well together, very expressive dance. Problem for them was they did a lift – it was barely there, but of course, Carrie Ann noticed and deducted a point from them. Otherwise, great job and they scored 7 –8 – 8.
Next was Brooke Burke & Derek Hough. They danced the paso doble’ with an awesome amount of tension and drama. Although I’ve seen more expressive paso dobles on this show, they did a good job and looked great. I thought Brooke was going to have a wardrobe malfunction, though! LOL They scored 8 – 8 – 8.
Rocco DiSpirito & Karina Smirnoff danced the rumba. Rocco showed up on stage wearing a chef’s apron LOL That was probably the best part of the dance. All he did was pose. He looked like the hulk, stalking her LOL They scored 5 – 6- 5.
Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer danced the paso doble’ and went with what they called a “non-traditional” style. It was ummm… different LOL Len haaaaated it LOL The other 2 liked it a bit better but in the end, they only scored 7 – 6 – 7.
Kim Kardashian & Mark Ballas danced the rumba – with her wrapped in a sheet or something LOL The dancing it self was nice – the whole *posing* thing that they have to do in the rumba… it just does NOT translate well – guys or gals. The judges really didn’t like it, though – all 3 told her how she was distant -there’s really not a whole lot of connection between her & Mark. They scored 6 – 6 – 5.
Misty-Mae Traynor & Max both danced like serious leather club rejects – geez. LOL They weren’t very coordinated – there was absolutely NO chemistry. Misty looked scared TO DEATH. Len even commented about it, although they all seemed to enjoy it more than me. Tom Bergeron mentioned, as Misty & Max were going back stage “I liked it better when Mel B did it” LOL They scored 7 – 7 – 7.
Maurice Greene & Cheryl Burke danced the rumba… sorta. Again with the posing while the pro did all the dancing. Ugh. The judges felt like he clunky – I’d agree. They scored 7 – 6 – 6.
Cloris Leachman & Corky Ballas (I’m sorry – but who names their child Corky? Seriously.) They danced the paso doble and actually did a pretty good job – except for some weirdness at the end. Sorry, but the granny shoes just doesn’t work, Cloris LOL Also, Corky dragging her around. The judges were mixed. LOL I really thought they did better than their scores of 5 – 5 – 5.
Susan Lucci & Toni Dovolani danced the rumba and it was good, very pretty – not quite so much posing – and damn, that woman still has a beautiful body LOL They scored 7 – 7 – 7.
Warren Sapp & Kym Johnston did the paso doble and did it up. LOL The judges just loved it too. The costumes were just WEIRD – looked like something out of the Matrix – but they kicked butt. It’s amazing how fast that boy can MOVE. They scored 8 – 8- 8.
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Finally, Cody Linley & Julianna Hough danced the rumba too. As Carrie Ann said, it was very age-appropriate for the 18 yr old Cody and I thought it was really nice. They also scored 7 – 7 – 7.
I renew my previous prediction – Cloris Leachman is out this week. I hope LOL