Before I discuss the wack-a-doodle TV theme night, here is a quick recap of last week's Tuesday night episode. I'm sorry this recap is so late. Honestly, I wasn't jazzed about the episode, and I'm not all into writing a recap of it. With the exception of one great performance and one most improved couple, everyone else either stagnated, or took a step backward.
I see two main problems with last week's episode. Number one, two dances in as many nights on week two is too much for these celebrities. Most of them were not even prepared for one dance. Plus there was the added pressure of these new dancers wanting to do their best for their professional partners, who were representing their hometowns.
The winners of the night by a landslide were Tamar and Val, who danced a funky, bouncy, unique charleston. They were energetic, with great musicality, and I enjoyed every second of it. They were rewarded with the highest total score of the night: 25.
The most improved couple was a big surprise: Victor and Karina. They danced a proper, decent rumba, and for once Victor was not dressed in a costume designed to get laughs. Their height difference is still an issue in taking their dancing seriously, but I was impressed, and so were the judges.Their scores were not high, but definitely a jump from the night and week before.
Taking a step back this night were Carlos and Whitney, Alexa and Mark, and Kim and Tony. Kim returned to her turtle pace of dancing, and her frame needed work. The judges criticized Carlos' "squattiness" and said he made some mistakes. Alexa was praised for her classy rumba, but I think the judges felt the choreography was difficult for her. The only difference between me and the judges regarding these three couples was that I thought Carlos was muy caliente, and I wasn't paying attention to his cha cha technique.
Fan favorites Bindi and Derek and Alek and Lindsey were satisfactory, but not as good as the previous evening. Bindi and Derek got dinged by the Lift Police (aka Carrie Ann) for Bindi's feet leaving the floor during their waltz. Alek and Lindsey's quickstep was decent, but not great. Nick and Sharna did improve slightly from Monday night, but the judged still weren't wowed.
Hayes was criticized for his feet and his frame during a quickstep. I criticized the fact that he wore sneakers. And Andy's lifts made me quite nervous during his contemporary routine. Allison was emphatic that she felt completely comfortable and safe, but for myself and the judges, the lifts were tentative, marred the flow of the dance, and caused more than a little concern.
Continuing their residency at the bottom of the leaderboard were Paula and Louis, and Gary and Anna. Paula didn't know her steps, and all Gary could do was step. Paula earned an 18 and Gary scored a 15.
As we know, the elimination was a surprise, and unfortunate, because Victor and Karina had their best dance so far on Tuesday night. Gary and Anna had joined them in the bottom two, and they should have been the ones to take a final bow.
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