DWTS Finale: Who Will Win?

The finale starts in less 30 minutes, Dance Fans!

Who's excited?

I am very happy for the opportunity to watch tonight in person with my fellow DWTS fan, my Mom! 

For me,  only two contestants deserve to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy: Chandler or Joey. I will be happy if either comes in first.

Having said that, I'm also so pleased that Ilona is in the finale. 

These couples are some of the best pairings the show has ever had. I can't wait for the freestyle round!

Enjoy the show!

librarianintx 

DWTS Semi Final Part 2

Chandler & Brandon 

Foxtrot

OMG that looked SO professional!

Very sexy too!!

Intense indeed

Absolutely amazing

Her confidence is off the chart.

Yes, Carrie Ann, I saw her feet too.

I understand that you will give her a 9 because of that, but she deserves a 10, in my completely unprofessional opinion.

Scores: 9, 10, 10

Joey & Jenna

Paso Doble

Look out Chandler, here comes Joey!

His musicality is so amazing!

The choreography was perfect for the music

I agree with Derek. 

But Carrie Ann and Bruno are professionals too, so....

Scores: 9, 10, 9

Yay Derek!

Ilona & Alan

Viennese Waltz 

This partnership makes me cry tears of joy

Does she belong in the finale?

I don't know.

But my goodness how far she has come.

I feel honored too Carrie Ann.

I love you Ilona.

And I love you and Alan.

Ilona IS DWTS, finale or no finale

Scores: 10, 9, 10

Stephen & Riley

Tango

There were a few good moments, but the timing felt off to me.

Like the music was fast but they were moving slow.

Ok, I get it, they had an ocular wardrobe malfunction. 

Scores: 10, 9, 9

Huh. Okay. This is why I'm not a judge.

Danny & Witney 

Salsa

Okay the tricks were exciting. 

Definitely 

But where was Danny's dancing?

Where was the hip action?

Where was the Salsa content?

I think Witney makes him look better than he is, when it comes to the actual dancing.

Scores: 9, 9, 9

Maybe all 5 will make it to the finale?

Probably not.

I can't predict.

Eliminated: NO ONE!

Not 100% surprised, but 100% happy.

Ilona, you made it!!

librarianintx

DWTS Semi Finals Part 1

I'm back Dance Fans!

Trying to live blog (and multi task!)

We'll see how it goes.

Part One

Chandler & Brandon

Salsa

To quote Mary Murphy on SYTYD:

You get TWO FIRST CLASS TICKETS ON THE HOT TAMALE TRAIN.

That was a spicy routine, and I agree with Carrie Ann that there is a freedom and confidence in Chandler's dancing that she has cultivated during the season. 

But I also agree with Derek that it had more Cha Cha content than Salsa.

But still HOT.

Scores: 10, 9, 10

Joey & Jenna

It was a proper, professional looking Foxtrot.

Such amazing musicality and ease of movement 

I absolutely loved it.

Hollywood glamor.

But I do have to channel Len for a minute: They wasted time at the beginning of the dance.

Scores: 10, 10, 10

Ilona & Alan

Paso Doble

It had power, attack, conviction

She commanded that stage, and held her own against those professional dancers

Absolutely agree with Carrie Ann - She has had the biggest transformation and I am so glad she made it to the semi-finals!

Scores: 9, 10, 9

Danny & Witney

Viennese Waltz 

I'm sorry, but for me, that was not Danny's best dance.

The judges love him, but a VW requires flow and lightness, and Danny looked hesitant and a little clunky to me.

The choreography was beautiful and his partnering skills are strong, but the movement wasn't his best.

Scores: 9, 9, 9

Stephen & Riley

Cha cha

He's so adorable!

But his timing was off and he was clearly nervous.

He tried, but Latin dance is not his thing, at least not this time.

I love his attitude though!

Scores: 8, 8, 9

I'm going to post this so it doesn't potentially get erased.

librarianintx