Encores and results!
Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 by Travis Cody inJust a quick note before we get started. I had a lot of problems tonight with my internet connection. My laptop kept crashing so it was tough to make rounds. Plus I'm having some trouble with pain. So if I didn't get to you, be patient with me and I'll catch up by the end of the week.
Yikes! I got carried away again with video. Sorry gang!
It was a good show last night with some excellent performances. So how about a few encores?
First up, we have the Paso Doble from Cristian and Cheryl.
We certainly must have another look at the Paso Doble from Kristi and Mark. The judges can pick nits all they want, but there's very little wrong with this performance.
And let's see a beautifully seductive Viennese Waltz from Jason and Edyta. Not perfect...you can't trip and be perfect despite what Carrie Ann and Bruno thought...but it is a wonderful dance.
Now Shannon and Derek had a perfect Viennese Waltz. Shame on Bruno and Carrie Ann...one of them should have thrown a 10 because this dance was as good or better than Kristi & Mark or Jason & Edyta.
Now let's have some results!
First up we have Cheryl Crow in the ballroom! She sang All I Wanna Do, while Tony & Edyta and Fabian & Julianne danced Samba. Cheryl Crow y'all!
The judges, for reasons passing understanding, select the Paso Doble from Adam and Julianne as their encore choice.
Who's safe, you ask? Jason & Edyta and Kristi & Mark, I reply.
We got ballroom kids. And these kids are actually competing for scores from the judges. And check it out...they do a video introduction for the kids. This is great!
Aaron and Daniella perform Samba. They perform to Under the Sea. She's a real performer and he does a great job of featuring her. She's 8 and he's 9. Len says he was bitterly disappointed because the dance was too short! Bruno says it was so much fun and he called Daniella a little tropical goldfish. Carrie Ann said wonderful job.
Aaron and Rashell perform Paso Doble. These kids are both 8. They are so dramatic. He is powerful and in charge of the dance. Wow! Bruno said they might be small but they have an enormous fire power. Carrie Ann said she loved it because it was dynamic. Len said it was sharp and precise, full of fire and passion. The DWTS clip wasn't up yet, so here's a different clip of these two kids.
The judges select Aaron & Rashell to come back and dance again. Both pairs were terrific.
And now Cheryl Crow returns, accompanied by International Latin champions Delyan Terziev and Boriana Deltcheva.
Oh yeah! This is a results show! I almost forgot. Who's safe now? Marlee & Fabian.
Everybody still with me? There's a lot going on tonight. Hang in there...we're just about done.
Cristian & Cheryl and Mario & Karina will return next week.
For the first time this season, we get the bottom two. Priscilla & Louis are in the bottom two while Shannon & Derek are safe. Adam & Julianne are in the bottom two, which makes Marissa & Tony safe.
Adam & Julianne are out, so Priscilla & Louis will return.
YAY! Now the competition is on.
Next week it's the Festival of Tiny Costumes...Latin night! It's Samba and Rumba bay-bee!
If you're a Memphis fan, skip on down.
This has been an NCAA Tournament tradition since 1987. The song was written by David Barrett in 1979. Here is One Shining Moment 2008.
Congratulations Kansas Jayhawks.
The women settled their tournament Tuesday night. Congratulations to runner up Stanford. Led by All America senior Candice Wiggins, the Cardinal upset #1 ranked Connecticut to advance to the championship game and just came up short against too many athletes.
Pat Summit and the Tennessee Lady Vols are NCAA Champions for the 8th time. Coach Summit is an astounding 983-182. She has the most wins of any coach in college basketball, men or women.
Good ole rocky top! Wooooooooo! Rocky top Tennessee!
Now I gotta go get some ice for my shoulder. Later babies!
Ah, the Paso Doble - now there's a dance I wish I could do simply because it just sounds so sexy even just saying it!
Great review post as always, Trav!