I was hoping to write weekly recaps for Dancing with the Stars, but my spring got too busy. What a great season of dancing we have been privileged to witness! Here is a quick recap of the semi-final rounds in order of my favorite dancers:
Paige
For the trio round, Paige and Mark teamed up with Alan. Duh, of course they did. Paige and Alan steamed up the ballroom in week three when Mark injured his back. For the trio round, the three danced an almost African-inspired Samba, and the result was...SMOKIN' HOT!! OMG! Paige totally went for it, and did not hold back. She was the absolute star of that dance. Her solo dancing was fantastic. The trio earned a perfect score of 30, and lots of grilling and innuendo from Erin about Paige and Alan's "friendship." The conversation was deliciously uncomfortable. :)
For round two, Paige and Mark danced an Argentine Tango, which made their first round trio dance look completely chaste by comparison. Oh. My. Goodness. This dance was almost illegally sexy. I think its the sexiest dance in the history of this show. It was basically a strip tease with brilliant choreography. Wow. WOW. WOW. H-O-T. I'm surprised they didn't hand out cigarettes to the audience at the end of this one. Holy Mother of Goodness. Damn. Carrie Ann and Bruno were orgasmic. Len said it was too spicy. Ah, c'mon Len! He gave them a nine. Travesty! That dance deserved a 50! Instead, they earned a 29.
Wanya
For the trio round, as is her usual MO, Lindsay chose Whitney as their third member. Their Paso Doble was dramatic and electrifying. In the Paso, the female dancer usually shines, but Wanya really worked it. He never phones in his dances. Wanya got a hug from a Carrie Ann, a standing "O" from Len, and a perfect score of 30 for his trio dance.
For round two, Wanya and Lindsay danced the Charleston. I loved everything about it - the bright costumes, the tricks, the fun, how light Wanya is on his feet, his musicality - everything. The judges loved it too. Wanya and Lindsay earned a perfect 30 for their second dance as well.
Nyle
For the trio dance, Nyle and Peta were joined by Jenna for a Jive. How cool that Jenna knows sign language and can communicate with Nyle! The dance was fun, energetic, and Nyle's musicality is absolutely insane! He did lose time a bit and Peta had a slight slip that Bruno and Carrie Ann noticed. Nyle and his ladies earned a 27 for their trio dance.
Nyle and Peta's second dance of the night was an Argentine Tango that resembled a contemporary number in my opinion. For a few seconds of the dance Nyle was blindfolded, which the audience went crazy for. It was a beautiful, sensual dance. I loved the part at the end, when he put his head in her lap. What a great partnership they have had. Nyle and Peta took home a perfect score for their second dance.
Antonio
Antonio and Sharna were joined by Hailey for their trio Argentine Tango. The dance was slow to start, but overall was good, and the lifts were the best part. The Argentine Tango is all about drama, and this dance had drama. The trio took home a score of 27 for this one.
Antonio and Sharna's second dance was a Contemporary routine. I loved how triumphant the feel was - no matter what place they finish in, Antonio has grown so much in this competition. He has become a dancer. I was waiting for that spectacular lift, and I was not disappointed. I also love the connection between Antonio and Sharna. Antonio earned his first ten with this dance, from Bruno! His overall score was 28.
Ginger
Ginger was the lucky girl who got to be the filling in a Val / Artem sandwich. What girl would say no to that? "Yes, please!" as Erin would say. Their Paso Doble was exciting and sexy. The music for all of the dances on this night have been so on point. The judges liked the dance, but Bruno pointed out that she lost her shape a bit. The trio earned a 27 for this one.
Finally, Ginger and Val danced a Quickstep. I have to interject a mini rant that I find it unfair that Ginger and Val was the only couple of the night to snag a famous singer on the floor with them (Leona Lewis). The dance had great speed, and I absolutely adore Ginger's spirit and enthusiasm.Unfortunately, Carrie Ann noticed that Ginger got caught up in her dress at one point. Because of that, Ginger and Val earned a 29 for this dance.
All five of these celebrity dancers are great, and I would have been happy to see any of them in the finals, but I was especially rooting for Paige, Nyle, and Wanya (even thought I didn't vote for anyone.) In the end, I got two out of three. Paige, Nyle, and Ginger will be in the finals! We had to say goodbye to Wanya and Antonio (sniffles).
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