Encores and results
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 by Travis Cody inYikes! I'm behind in my rounds again! It happens every Tuesday and Wednesday, dangit! But I have a good excuse this week...wanna hear it?
I had to go to the grocery and it was raining.
Am I forgiven? Please?
I'll catch up with y'all during the rest of the week...promise!
I'm out of control with the video again today. I hope you don't mind!
I think you might agree with me that three performances really stood out on Monday.
First we have the surprising Samba from Mario and Karina. He has struggled over the last couple of weeks, but this week he really put it all together in an outstanding performance.
Next is the seductively sensual Rumba from Jason and Edyta. He amazes me every week with his grace and the way he understands how to use his size to become a strong partner. And Edyta simply sizzles.
And the dance of the night, in my opinion...the romantic and classy Rumba from Kristi and Mark. She's figured out how to bring the level of emotion up to her dancing skill, and she is the celebrity to beat. It's going to take a major stumble and a complete breakdown of her fanbase for her and Mark not to be one of the final couples.
Here's the leader board after Monday's performances:
29 Kristi & Mark
27 Jason & Edyta
27 Mario & Karina
24 Marissa & Tony
23 Cristian & Cheryl
23 Shannon & Derek
22 Marlee & Fabian
21 Priscilla & Louis
Now cue that theme music and away we go!
The judges select the Rumba from Kristi and Mark as their encore choice. That's the Rumba I would dance with Pam.
This is a band I've never heard of called Ozomatli with the pros dancing a kick ass group Samba. That was HAWT y'all!
Let's see who's safe now...it's Kristi and Mark. Well DUH!
But, Cristian and Cheryl are in the bottom two. Yikes!
Hey! The ballroom kids are back! First up we have Dimitriy and Michelle, who are both 10 years old and have been dancing together for over three years. Their dance is Jive to You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray. We love that! Len said it was full of energy and fantastic. Bruno said they were technically precise and had star quality. Carrie Ann said it was sassy and energetic, and a great partnership. Here's a clip from the under 11 Championsship Latin division at the 2007 Dance Southwest Regional Dancesport Championship.
Next are Jaryd, who is 10, and Cara, who is 8. They've been dancing together for about a year. They dance Cha Cha Cha to Hey Baby. These kids are terrific. They had very adult choreography and pulled it off so that is was still age appropriate. Excellent! Bruno said they were the two cutest little Gremlins and that they pulled off the cheek and fun. Carrie Ann said they brought so much joy to the ballroom. Len said the whole package was fantastic. I found a clip of these kids from the show.
The judges say Jaryd and Cara will come back and dance again.
Who else is safe you ask? It's Jason and Edyta!
Grammy winner James Blunt is in the ballroom, singing Carry You Home, accompanied by World Champions Eric Luna and Georgia Ambarian. That dance was so good. They did a move where he lays flat on the floor and lifts her with one arm, then STANDS UP WHILE HOLDING HER WITH ONE ARM!
Mario and Karina will be back next week, as will Marissa and Tony.
Shannon and Derek survive, along with Marlee and Fabian.
That means either Cristian & Cheryl or Priscilla & Louis will be out.
Cristian and Cheryl will be back...
...and so Priscilla and Louis are out.
Next week the couples dance their pairs routine, and then join together for the group dance.
Now can you stand one more video? This is David Cook and, in my opinion, another WOW moment from that show that shall not be named. I know, I know...I should stop calling it that.
Later babies!
David Cook was very good in a Michael Johnsless, overall very boring night.
Too bad for Priscilla, but now she can spend more time at the plastic surgeon's office.