Round Two: Team Challenge
This time, the couples are paired up and must work together on a routine to earn judges' points. They aren't dancing against each other.
Team Last Man Standing
James / Sharna (Jenna) and Calvin / Lindsay
Paso Doble
The height difference looked a little awkward at first, and I don't think either man has danced a paso yet. I thought the middle of the dance was the best part, with a fabulous cape sequence and a lot of intensity from both contestants. A very solid dance. I think they both performed pretty equally.
Bruno: "Very Westworld"
Scores: 9, 9, 10, 9
Team Cubs
Marilu / Derek and Terra / Sasha
Jazz
WHY were there so many extra dancers? Blah! The crowded floor of dancers took away from Marilu and Terra, even though they were front and center during the routine. The dance was just so busy; there was so much going on. But a jazz / broadway routine often does throw in everything but the kitchen sink. The performance was good, although at times I didn't think they kept quite up with the fast-paced music. Terra and Marilu both looked great in their outfits. The judges were quite positive about the routine.
Scores: 9, 9, 9, 9
Team Sisters
Laurie / Val and Jana / Gleb
Contemporary
This was a great dance, with lots of passion and fire, and good synchronicity between the two couples. Sometimes I thought it was a little hard to see them due to the lighting and camera angles. But they were fierce. The judges were very impressed.
Scores: 10, 10, 10, 10
Elimination:
I don't know why Jana and Gleb are continually in the bottom two. She is a wonderful dancer and their chemistry is amazing. I guess she's just not popular for whatever reason. But I don't think it has much to do with her dance ability. Dancing with the Stars has always been more of a popularity contest than a dance competition. Luckily, this week the right dancer went home: Marilu. I think she did very well for a woman her age, and I'm glad she made it as far as she did. She should be proud of what she accomplished this season in the ballroom.
librarianintx
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