Dancing With the Stars‘ reigning champ J.R. Martinez attended Super Bowl festivities in Indianapolis over the weekend and one of the celebs he met was Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
What a year it’s been for J.R. Martinez!
J.R. Martinez won season 13 of Dancing With the Stars last Monday but the celebration has not yet stopped for the Iraq War veteran. Martinez has just been invited by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to visit the Pentagon for a face to face meeting.
The Hollywood Reporter says Panetta’s respect for J.R. as a veteran, motivational speaker, actor, and now dancer was confirmed in this congratulatory note:
“Your strength and spirit have captivated the nation, and your victory sends a strong message about the strength and resilience of our wounded warriors.”
While in DC, Martinez will address thousands of active and retired troops.
Martinez has also been named the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Rose Parade where the 28-year-old will co-host the pre-show of CNN’s Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
On Dancing with the Stars‘ finale November 22, 2011, J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff beat out Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke and won the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy, making this the first time Karina has won.
Dancing with the Stars airs the second part of its finale November 22, 2011from 9pm to 11pm EST.
The final three couples will perform two dances tonight: their favorite dance from earlier this season and the Samba. Look below for a live, real time blogging of the results of the finale and to see who wins this season’s DWTS!
Ricki Lake and Derek Hough tied for second place with a score of 54 points last night. Will Derek be able to pull off the win for a fourth mirrorball trophy?
RICKI AND DEREK – CAME IN THIRD PLACE!
Dance: Tango
Judges’ comments: Len Goodman said this is one of the most memorable dances of this or any other seasons and he really liked it the first time and loved it the second time. Bruno Tonioli said it was a grand cinematic extravaganza. Carrie Anne Inaba said Ricki is the last woman standing and she proved tonight that she is a fighter. She said their dance was perfect the first time and beyond perfection the second time.
SCORE: 30. Combined with last night’s score, they are in first place with a score of 84.
ROB AND CHERYL – IN FINAL TWO!
First Dance: Samba
Judges’ comments: Bruno said Rob has improved beyond everyone’s expectations. Called him smooth and suave. Carrie Ann said Rob was elegant and refined but had a little slip. Len said the little slip doesn’t matter and that Rob has the best footwork of any guy he has seen on the show.
SCORE: 26. Combined with last night’s score, they are in second place with a score of 83.
SECOND DANCE:
INSTANT DANCE
SCORE: 10+10+10=30
JR AND KARINA – IN FINAL TWO!
First Dance: Jive
Judges’ comments: Carrie Ann said JR missed a few steps and she missed the lift. Len congratulated the band first. And said he has a spark in his personality and lights up the room. Bruno said it was energetic, fast-paced fun fun fun.
SCORE: 28. Combined with last night’s score, they are in last place with a score of 82.
SECOND DANCE:
INSTANT DANCE
SCORE: 10+10+10=30
Watch the announcement:
Watch the performance to Whine Up by Kat Deluna below:
Finale week episode of Dancing with the Stars aired November 21, 2011. The remaining couples will each perform two routines, each a freestyle and then either the Cha Cha Cha or the Jive.
Below is a real-time live blogging recap of tonight’s episode including judges’ comments, live scores, performance videos and telephone numbers:
LIVE REAL TIME UPDATE:
ROUND ONE:
RICKI LAKE AND DEREK HOUGH
Carri Ann Inaba helped Ricki during rehearsals.
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-11 or 1-800-868-3411
Dance: Cha Cha Cha
Song: Chris Brown’s Yeah 3 Times
Judges’ comments: Len Goodman called it action packed and said it’s a dance deserving of the final. Bruno Tonioli said Ricki has never been hotter. Carrie Ann Inaba said Ricki looked fierce and “lived” the dance.
Scores: 9+9+9=27
Watch the performance video below:
ROB KARDASHIAN AND CHERYL BURKE
Bruno Tonioli helped Rob in rehearsals.
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-02 or 1-800-868-3402
Dance: Waltz
Bruno said Rob was flowing and glowing. Said other than missing some footwork, he was great. Carrie Ann said he was the male version of Cinderella and he made it to the ball. Len said he had good posture but he got a bit heavy at times. He said it was simple, but simply beautiful.
Song: Dana Glover’s It Is You (I Have Loved)
Watch the performance video:
J.R. MARTINEZ AND KARINA SMIRNOFF
Len helped JR in the rehearsals to help him work on his hips and his arms. Luckily, JR’s ankle was not broken from last week’s injury.
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-10 or 1-800-868-3410
Dance: Cha Cha Cha
Song: Lets Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
Judges’ comments: Carrie Ann said JR’s musicality was off but everyone loves him. She told him to watch his arms. Len said it was brave that he did a lot of that dance solo, without the professional. “This wasn’t that good,” Len said. He said there were lots of mistakes and JR’s enthusiasm got the best of him. Bruno said his intensity is right on the money though his hands in the beginning were out of place. His character was right on it.
Scores: 8+7+9=24
Watch the performance below:
ROUND TWO:
RICKI LAKE AND DEREK HOUGH
Dance: Freestyle
Song: Ricki Lee’s You Wanna A Little of This/Can’t Touch It
Judges’ comments: Len said it was entertaining but she lost it in the middle. Bruno said it was an explosive coming out and she’s never going back in. He said their routine was the most demanding of the dances (Salsa and Quickstep) and she did a good job. Carrie Ann said she loved the fluidity of her dance and called it effortless. [Ricki elbowed Derek on the jaw during the dance, but he seemed OK!]
Scores: 9+9+9=27
Watch the performance video below:
ROB KARDASHIAN AND CHERYL BURKE
Dance: Freestyle
Song: Minnie The Moocher by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Watch the performance video:
J.R. MARTINEZ AND KARINA SMIRNOFF
Song: Whine Up by Kat Deluna
Judges’ comments: Carrie Ann said the lifts were the sickest lifts she has ever seen. Len said two things were revealed tonight, Karina’s body and JR’s talent. Bruno said JR has a wild physicality.
Scores: 10+10+10=30
Watch the performance below:
LEADERBOARD TOTAL SCORES:
Rob and Cheryl=57
JR and Karina=54
Ricki and Derek=54
Who do you think will win the mirrorball trophy on Dancing with the Stars? Will it be fan favorite J.R. Martinez? Or will three-time champ Derek Hough and talk show hostess Ricki Lake pull it off? Don’t count out the dark horse Rob Kardashian either who has hit his prime right when it counts!
Here are some odds: Bodog, an online gambling site, has J.R. Martinez winning it despite his ankle injury. The odds? They give J.R. a 1 to 2 chance to win it all. Ricki Lake holds 3 to 1 odds, and Rob has a 4 to 1 chance of winning.
Dancing with the Stars airs its Week 9 Elimination Results November 15, 2011.
Below are DWTS live blogging spoiler results of who is safe, who is in jeopardy and who was voted off and eliminated tonight:
LIVE BLOGGING RESULTS:
Rob and Cheryl perform their Samba from last night.
Cobra Starship perform, You Make Me Feel.
Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke
Ricki Lake and Derek Hough
J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff
STILL IN JEOPARDY:
ELIMINATED:
SEE MORE: EXCLUSIVE PICS AND VIDEO OF MAKSIM AND HOPE!
Exclusive pics of J.R., Karina and Mario Lopez!
The couples each performed three routines; Two of the three dances were the same for each couple – Argentine Tango and a Cha-Cha-Cha ralley. The third dance was either the Samba or Paso Doble.
Below is a real-time live blogging recap of tonight’s episode including judges’ comments (coming later), live scores, performance videos and telephone numbers:
ROB KARDASHIAN AND CHERYL BURKE
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-02 or 1-800-868-3402
FIRST Dance: Samba
Song: I Go to Rio by Peter Allen
Scores: 10+9+9=28
Video: Click here to watch Rob and Cheryl’s Samba.
SECOND Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: Libertango by Bond
Scores: 9+9+9=27
Watch Rob and Cheryl’s Argentine Tango here:
THIRD Dance: Cha Cha relay
HOPE SOLO AND MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-08 or 1-800-868-3408
FIRST Dance: Paso Doble
Song: Can’t Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus
Scores: 7+7+7=21
Video: Click here to watch the Paso Doble performance video
SECOND Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: Whatever Lola Wants by Gotan Project
Scores: 8+8+8=24
Watch Hope and Maks’ Argentine Tango below:
THIRD Dance: Cha Cha relay
RICKI LAKE AND DEREK HOUGH
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-11 or 1-800-868-3411
FIRST Dance: Samba
Song: Jump in the Line (Shake Señora) by Harry Belafonte.
Scores: 10+10+10=30
Video: Click here to watch Ricki and Derek’s perfect Samba!
SECOND Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: TBA
Scores: 9+10+10=29
Watch their Argentine Tango performance below:
THIRD Dance: Cha Cha relay
J.R. MARTINEZ AND KARINA SMIRNOFF
Telephone: 1-800-VOTE4-10 or 1-800-868-3410
FIRST Dance: Paso Doble
Song: Spanish Tango by James Horner
Scores: 8+7+8=23
Video: Click here to watch JR and Karina’s Paso Doble
SECOND Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan
Scores: 9+9+9=27
Watch J.R. and Karina’s Argentine Tango below:
THIRD Dance: Cha Cha relay
LEADERBOARD TOTAL SCORES:
Rob and Cheryl 28+27+10= 65
Hope and Maks 21+24+4=49
Ricki and Derek 30+29+8=67
J.R. and Karina 23+27+6=56