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Brandon Mychal Smith & Keauna McLaughlin 

DICK: Nice going. He wants him to work on his flow and movement, as well as some technique. However, he thinks he is off to a good start.

LAURIEANN: They did amazing!

JOHNNY: A great solid first effort.

SCORES: TECHNICAL: 6-5-5=16 out of 30. ARTISTIC: 7-7-6=20 out of 30. TOTAL 36 out of 60.

Sean Young & Denis Petukhov are up next. She is not happy with the performance. No F words are allowed. Her confidence is shifting and she doesn’t know why.

Their performance reminds me of Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts’s foxtrot from season 6 of DWTS. (Which for the record, I liked) Very innocent and basic, although I admit, I do love the lifts–they are very impressive. I like their connection and the sweetness.

JOHNNY: He likes the elegance and thought it was good for her skill level. He gives her some pointers to improve.

LAURIEANN: She thinks she is amazing and calls parts of it effortless and giving.

DICK: He compliments her feet and legs but wants her to let it go–take off her girdle and let it fly.

SCORES: TECHNICAL: 6-5-5=16 out of 30. ARTISTIC: 7-5-6=18 out of 30 and 34 out of 60.

Jonny Moseley & Brooke Castile perform next. They are so cute already. He thinks it is awkward at first and is frustrated, but she tells him relax, he just got here! She tells him think the opposite of what he does skiing.

The performance has a rock and roll feel to it and is instantly my favorite performance of the night so far. They have good technique and can really sell a performance. VERY NICE!

LAURIEANN: Dynamic amazing, but wants more funk in his trunk.

DICK: He knows he will do well, but wants him to work on his posture.

JOHNNY: He loves it!

SCORES: TECHNICAL triple 7s for 21 out of 30. ARTISTIC: 6-6-7=19 out of 30. TOTAL: 40 out of 60.

Just as an aside, I feel like I’m watching the Bizzaro version of DWTS!

Johnny Wier performs to Lady Gaga’s Poker Face. I honestly have no words for it.

Rebecca Budig & Fred Palascak perform next. She is excited because this is a dream come true for her. She used to play pairs with her sisters as a little girl. She is scared, but willing to face her fears.

Well, hello frontrunner! This was incredible. Nice lines, great posture and technique is the best of the night so far.

DICK: He compliments her posture and legs, but gives her some pointers on where to improve. He thinks it’s elegant.

JOHNNY: He loved it too.

LAURIEANN: She wants her to use the dancer in her.

SCORES: TECHNICAL: 7-7-7=21 out of 30. ARTISTIC: 8-8-8=24 out of 30. TOTAL: 45 out of 60.

Vince Neil & Jennifer Wester perform next and seem to hit it off right away. He is having problems with his balance. His biggest fear is disappointing Jen. He says performing in the past didn’t faze him, but this terrifies him.

This is another rock and roll themed performance. He can certainly sell the performance, and he is really trying. He seems to be one of the more dedicated performers on the show. I have to say, what he doesn’t have in technique, he makes up for in heart.

JOHNNY: He gives him credit, but wants him to stop following his partner around as much.

LAURIEANN: She tells him to focus on a spot to keep balance but loved his musicality.

DICK: He gives him credit as well, but wants him to be fearless.

SCORES: TECHNIQUE: 6-4-4=14 out of 60. ARTISTIC: 6-4-4=14 out of 30 and 28 out of 60.

BACHELOR PREVIEW! Explosions, crying, making out, adventure000is it wrong I am looking forward to this?

Bethenny Frankel & Ethan Burgess are the final couple to skate tonight. She wants to make it work, although she thinks it may be the death of her. This is for all the moms who should go for it. They seem to be really dedicated to this and really hit it off.

Very impressive first lift. The performance is very good and very basic, she definitely has potential to go far in this competition.

LAURIEANN: She thinks it was fantastic, but gives her some pointers to improve.

DICK: He likes her movements but wants less static in her moves.

JOHNNY: He wants her to give it her all.

SCORES: TECHNICAL: 5-5-5=15 out of 30. ARTISTIC: 5-4-5=14 out of 30 and 29 out of 60.

We get a recap of scores, performances and a reminder to vote.

Tune into Skating with the Stars next week for more performances and our first elimination. Goodnight!

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Dancing With The Stars Recap: The Show Went On Despite A Pre-Finale Week Filled With Drama And Death Threats

It was a strange seven days indeed leading up to the Dancing with the Stars finale Monday night.

First, a man in Wisconsin shot his TV while watching Bristol Palin perform last Monday night because he did not think Bristol belongs on DWTS.

Then, Bristol took to Facebook to apologize for her earlier rant against a teen who had voiced his disapproval for Sarah Palin’s reality show, Alaska.

Finally, Bristol and Mark Ballas apparently received death threats over the weekend, including delivery of a suspicious white powder-filled envelope to the DWTS studio, addressed to Bristol. After the studio was evacuated, it was thankfully determined that the powder was just talcum powder and nothing lethal.

But come this Monday night, it was business as usual despite tightened security as the remaining three dancers, Bristol, Kyle Massey and Jennifer Grey took to the dance floor and performed two final dances each to determine the winner of the mirror-ball trophy.

The first dance of the night was a “Redemption Dance” for each contestant: A dance style which each contestant had previously danced on the show but which the judges felt the contestants could have each danced better. The second dance was the popular freestyle dance.

Here is what happened tonight:

Kyle Massey & Lacey Schwimmer
Kyle kicked off the night with a re-do of his fox-trot. The retry left Carrie Ann Inaba saying Kyle had not been his usual “outward” self and needed to focus on his footwork. Len Goodman on the other hand loved the dance and said: “Overall, you have gone from messy Massey to marvelous.” Bruno Tonioli declared: “Your technique has improved tremendously.” No matter the divergent opinions, all three judges gave Kyle a 9 each for a total of 27 points.

While rehearsing for the freestyle earlier in the week, Lacey put some extra pressure on Kyle by telling him, “Whoever wins the freestyle usually wins the competition.” But Kyle rose to the occasion.  Dressed like Will Smith from the opening credits of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he was his usual charismatic, bouncy, expressive, adorable self.  He even performed the worm during his routine which had Carrie Ann oozing, “This old fly girl is very proud of you! You killed it!” Len said he didn’t get the “bugaloo dance” but still called it “great fun” and “great entertainment.” Bruno chimed in and said Kyle provided “truly explosive entertainment and amazing charisma.” No matter the great remarks, poor Kyle still narrowly missed getting his first and only 30 of the season despite scores of 10 each from Carrie Ann and Bruno. But Len who admitted earlier that he doesn’t quite get the “bugaloo dance” when referring to hip-hop, gave Kyle a 9. BOOHOO!

Bristol Palin & Mark Ballas
Bristol started her pre-dance film montage by complaining, “It sucks that people still don’t think I deserve to be here. People freaked out once we got saved and Brandy was eliminated.”  Bristol is right. I was in the audience for last Tuesday’s results show and you could cut the tension with a knife once the audience, judges and the other dancers found out Brandy and not Bristol was going home. Bristol went on, “I continue to improve week after week and people don’t acknowledge that.” Well, Bristol, obviously some people do acknowledge that and vote for you since you are still left in the competition despite getting the lowest scores from the judges week after week.

For her Redemption Dance, Bristol re-danced her jive, this time around sending the infamous gorilla suit she wore the first time packing, literally. During rehearsals for the jive, Bruno visited Bristol to help get the “wild child” out of her and said her last jive was, “a little a bit of a disaster because she couldn’t quite get the performance level and she went to pieces.”

After Bristol and Mark danced, Bruno said: “I told you you don’t need to go in a suit.” He continued, “You revealed yourself. You came out here and you had a good time and you didn’t care and we all enjoyed it.” Carrie Ann said, “You were brighter and more vibrant than ever!” Len said: “Last time, You were a gorilla, and now a thrilla”. The dance got Bristol three 9’s from the judges for a total of 27.

For the freestyle, Bristol danced to the iconic and sultry “Cell Block Tango” from the Broadway hit, Chicago. The dance was entertaining if for no other reason than to see Bristol dance in a cage. But was this dance of sufficient caliber for the finale? Bruno said: “You have improved but not quite at the level this song requires.” Carrie Ann lessened the blow and asked, “Did I just see Bristol Palin dancing in a cage? I give you a lot of credit for that.” Len finished by saying, “I know you were concerned it was gonna be a disaster. And let me tell you young lady. That was no disaster, I thought it was fantastic!” When it came time for the judges’ scores to be revealed, the crowd booed at the night’s lowest combined score of 25.

Jennifer Grey & Derek Hough
It’s really hard for me to remember a time when Jennifer Grey had a bad dance this season. But according to Carrie Ann, Jennifer was “all over the place” during her first attempt at the paso doble earlier this season; an attempt which landed Jennifer her lowest judges’ score of the season.

How well did Jennifer do on her retry? So well that Len gave her a standing ovation after saying, “I rarely do this!” Bruno dizzily spun into one romantic hyperbole after another using such words as “sultry”, “igniting the flames of passion” and “relentless pleasure” and “I don’t want this night to ever to end!” He even said later, “I wish I had an 11” as he held up the “10” score paddle.  Carrie Ann squealed: “THIS is the meaning of redemption. I am so proud of you!” Jennifer received a perfect 30 from the judges.

And did anyone in the world doubt that returning champion Derek Hough and Jennifer “Baby” Grey would not kill it during freestyle? Hasn’t Jennifer and Derek’s freestyle dance been what we all have been waiting to see all season long? Jennifer herself even said before the dance, “I’m a bad ass, what can I say?” So, of course the DWTS producers saved this dance as the last dance of the season.

The dance started with Jennifer holding a watermelon, an homage to her classic, “I carried a watermelon” intro in Dirty Dancing to “Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance).”

But I admit that I for one was a bit disappointed in Jennifer’s dance as I felt Derek did a lot of the heavy lifting by doing the jaw-dropping jumps and somersaults. But I give credit where credit is due and admit Jennifer was the hottest 50-year old ever to have danced a top the judge’s table. I don’t know if it was emotion taking over or Jennifer exuding confidence that she will end up with the mirror-ball trophy, but Jennifer ended her dance and the night by kissing each member of the judge’s panel as if she were accepting her predestined victory. About her freestyle, Carrie Ann said: “I thought it was amazing. I thought it was perfect.” Bruno said both of Jennifer’s dances were “equally brilliant!” Len basically crowned Jennifer the winner by saying: “You’re like a juggernaut..You’re heading down that freeway, heading for the mirror-ball trophy.” And with all that gushing adulation, of course came another perfect score of 30 from the judges.

Here’s how the leaderboard stacked up:
Jennifer & Derek: 60 (30, 30)
Kyle & Lacey: 56 (27, 29)
Bristol & Mark: 52 (27, 25)

On Tuesday’s two-hour finale, the three remaining contestants will dance twice more for judges’ points only and a new winner will claim the mirror-ball trophy.

Who do you all think will win it all? Who do you think should win it all?

14 thoughts on “Dancing With The Stars Recap: The Show Went On Despite A Pre-Finale Week Filled With Drama And Death Threats

  1. Kyle deserves to win. he has improved the most over time. Jennifer is great but shes a pro. Bristol is not good enough but she has improved I give her that much.

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  3. It’s not about “most improved,” it’s about the best dancer, and Bristol is NOT! Jennifer is certainly the best dancer, and it would have been great to see a showdown between Jennifer and Brandy, the two best dancers all season.
    It also would have been cool to be able to vote for somebody. Whoever jammed the phone lines, shame on you. We’ve enjoyed the season and were unable to vote.

  4. Bristol is there for all the wrong reasons, political ones. If she wins I am done with the show, I want to watch a dance competition and she can’t dance, at least not well enough to be in the top three.

  5. I wonder how the others would have done if they had received death threats and constant media vitriol as Bristol Palin had to endure. If Bristol does not win the Mirrored Ball, she is still the winner for surviving to the end with dignity, tenacity and spirit.

    Note to you left-wing haters: Had you not bullied Palin she would not have garnered popular support, and would not have made the finals. SOw the wind, reap the storm. For you, I pray Palin wins it all.

  6. It is not about the best dancer. Tom has always said “vote for your favorite”. Kyle is my favorite. He’s improved the most, worked hard and really makes the effort to entertain. No drama, no complaining. Jennifer’s great, but is pretty much the same as when she started. Bristol’s improved a lot, but not much energy in her dancing…redemption dance should not have been scored the same as Kyle’s.

  7. This season is nauseating and I wish I could projectile on Len for his scoring. He doesn’t deserve to be a judge. This show is a joke and a half. The sob story Jen Gray is dancing for Patrick– so lets all overscore her. That freestyle of Jennifer’s was sad and even critics are saying the same. Kyle and Lacey nailed the freestyle and have earned the trophy. We don’t need the judges to give Jennifer a perfect 30 for her dances to give her an edge. They need to give them the same scores and let the audience decide the final vote. But I’ve never seen so many problems in voting– how conventient ABC… do the right thing and crown the deserving winner!

  8. Seriously are some of you people posting from an insane asylum? It is a freaking dance show and the prize is a flipping plastic ball. Get a grip. Bristol did not kill anyone. She only got support because frankly she is not a professional and she improved greatly. I wanted Kyle to win but if Bristol win I think it will be great so all the lunatics can have a collective heart attack. geezzzzzzzzzzzz This girl is a NINETEEN year old. People wanting her killed because she made it further in a dumb dance show than they wanted is ASININE. Get a life or get laid whatever comes first. Some of you are clearly needing something.

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