8 Now Means You Stink on Dancing with the Stars

It is inevitable that the judges of Dancing with the Stars change their scoring baseline as the season progresses. In the first few weeks, a score of 8 meant you had potential and were doing very well. In the seventh week of competition, an 8 score now means you stink and need to up your game to stay in the competition.

With six couples remaining, the two-dances-per-week performances have begun, and many struggled, getting scores of 8. I missed Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s tango but thought they did well in their samba with Helio’s infectious smile. Marie Osmond continues to dumbfound me with her continued success. Even though not the most physically gifted and one of the elders on the dance floor, she is flat out an entertainer. Her military tribute quickstep and colorful cha cha are sure to bring in votes.

After a mediocre foxtrot, Mel B and Maks predicted they would kick some serious a$$ with their paso doble, and they did. Dancing to En Vogue’s Free Your Mind, their flesh baring, dominatrix routine left the judges speechless. Maybe they haven’t jumped the shark yet? This week should be the final one for Jane Seymour and partner Tony Dovolani. Their quickstep and cha cha were okay. Nothing bad but nothing great.

The mind games of Jennie Garth is a fun thing to watch. She was emotionally massacred by the judges’ comments on her Viennese waltz and got those “you stink” 8’s, but then, when the going gets tough, Jennie gets dancing. Even with the romantic rumba, Jennie and Derek Hough were zoned in and had a great comeback performance. Again, the Houghs, Derek and Julianne, are great choreographers. What can I say about Cameron Mathison and Edyta Sliwinska. They continue to improve, but are they championship caliber?

Shout out to eliminated Sabrina Bryan!

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