With 4 all new dances this week, it was a tough week for our stars.  I personally don’t see why they feel they have to introduce new dances – at least not FOUR of them . I hate to see them jump the shark by trying to keep ratings up.

West Coast Swing – really hard to get a handle on it. I think I’ll have to look up a you-tube video to see what it’s supposed to look like, because both couples who danced it tonight was so different, it was hard to figure out what who did good and who didn’t.

Lance & Lacey and Toni & Alec both did the WCS and neither wowed the judges at ALL.  Lacey was accused of basically showcasing her own talent (she’s apparently the WCS champ) and not showcasing Lance at all.  They got 21.

Toni & Alec danced the WCS to a Michael Jackson song, and so (naturally?) added some Michael Jackson moves that weren’t too popular with the judges. They got 22.

The Hustle was up next, and Susan & Tony danced it despite Susan having fractured a bone in her foot.  To me, she seemed like she was dancing very gingerly and she just didn’t get IN to the dance – which is a problem she’s had a lot.   I think she’s forgotten she has hips.  Carrie, who seems to always give the older female stars more slide than the younger ones,  thought she did great.  The other two thought she was holding back, and I have to agree.   They scored 22.

Warren & Kym also did the Hustle.   Warren seems so serious, it’s like he’s just trying to remember the steps. He’s not enjoying it, it seems.  The judges, though, really DID enjoy it.   They scored 25.

The Salsa was next with Cloris and Corky and they really did a great job. I could not believe he could get her to move her body like that!  She’s 82 years old, and he had her spinning and shimmying – it was really cool to see   They only scored 21 but for  once, I really felt like they deserved higher.

Maurice & Cheryl also did the salsa and they really brought it to the floor.  Cheryl was all bitchy in the rehearsals but it seems like it really worked and brought out his ability.  They blew everyone away, score wise, with a 27!

THE most fun of the night came at the end with The Jitterbug.  Both Brooke & Derek  and Julianne & Cody danced it and did such  a  great job!  Derek & Brooke scored big tonight w/a 29, Julianne & Cody, a 28.