Contrasting and Up-Lifting Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars was an enjoyable contrast featuring the aggressive paso doble and the romantic Viennese waltz. Like Head Judge Len Goodman critiqued previously, excellent dances feature opposites – fast versus slow, hard versus soft, dark versus light, and the paso and Viennese waltz provided just that. And surprisingly all the dancers responded with probably the best showing this season.
Mark Cuban and Kym Johnson came in last place with the judges’ scores but still managed a combined score of 22. Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas continue to impress getting the first perfect score this season. Many couples performed questionable lifts as pointed out by judge Carrie Ann Inaba who played the role of hardass, usually portrayed by Len Goodman. In contrast, Lenny was genny (generous) with his scores, overlooking point deductions on lifts, and giving out two 10s, one to Sabrinie and the other to Jennie.
Jennie Garth and Derek Hough were locked in with the intensity of the paso. Jane Seymour and Tony Dovolani were a picture of elegance. Floyd Mayweather and Karina were intense looking like Floyd was going to rip Karina’s leg off during the last spin. Mel B and Maksim are goofy together which makes them comfortable on the dance floor. Cameron Mathison and and Edyta were super in their Superman routine. Marie Osmond and Jonthan keep engaging the crowd while Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough revved their waltz with Xanadu-like feathery feel.
The music was awesome with contrasting music, putting ballroom dance against contemporary tunes. How’s this lineup of music?
- Mr. Bojangles-Robbie Williams
- You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)-Dead or Alive
- Piano Man-Billy Joel
- Captain From Castille-US Air Force Band of the Rockies
- Breakaway-Kelly Clarkson
- Superman Theme-Original Soundtrack
- Can’t Help Falling In Love-Elvis Presley
- Because We Can-Fatboy Slim
- Iris-Goo Goo Dolls
Related: DWTS Season 5 Recap
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