TV IN HIGH HEELS: DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 23 RECAP 9/12/16
It is premiere night for Dancing With The Stars season 23! Here is a look at what went down tonight on the show!
Celebrity: Marilu Henner
Claim To Fame: Taxi star
Pro: Derek Hough
Dance: Jive
FIHH: Her intro reaction is priceless. She is adorable and such a ball of energy. The jive is the perfect dance for her. She really has great footwork and her flicks are amazing.
Len: Perfect energy…full on, flat out and fabulous.
Julianne: She did great, but watch to make sure her energy doesn’t get in the way.
Bruno: He gushes over how great it is.
Carrie Ann: Damn girl!!!
Scores: 7-7-6-7=27 out of 40
Celebrity: James Hinchcliffe
Claim To Fame: Racecar driver
Pro: Sharna Burgess
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: He went through a lot in the past year with a near fatal injury. He realizes laughter is the best medicine and decided to do the show. What a smooth, sexy, charming man. He was like prince charming on the dance floor. Smooth, sweet and while the footwork needs a bit of work, his lines and fluidity were spot on.
Len: Terrific!
Julianne: Calm, beautiful breath of fresh air.
Bruno: He was king of the room.
Scores: 8-8-7-8=31 out of 40
Celebrity: Calvin Johnson Jr/Megatron
Claim To Fame: NFL legend/Detroit Lions WR
Pro: Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: WOW! What energy on the dance floor. He is incredible and very well might have given Jerry Rice what for. That smile, that fun personality, that rhythm….those feet! WOW! Also, seeing his sister in the room being so happy for him was the best thing ever.
Julianne: She loves him!
Bruno: He was on it and is now ChaChaTron!
Carrie Ann: He lit up the room!
Scores: 7-6-6-7=26 out of 40
Celebrity: Maureen McCormick
Claim To Fame: Marsha Brady on The Brady Bunch
Pro: Artem Chigvintsev
Dance: Waltz
FIHH: Aw, she is so nervous! Seeing Florence Henderson in the audience and hugging her melts my heart. She seems so happy and has the moves down pat, she just needs to RELAX!
Bruno: She is doing well but if she calms down, she will be amazing.
Carrie Ann: Her vulnerability will be a strength, but she needs to trust Artem a bit more.
Len: She did well, but needs refinement.
Scores: 6-5-5-6=22 out of 40
Celebrity: Kenny Babyface Edmonds
Claim To Fame: Award winning singer
Pro: Allison Holker
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: That was smooth, beautiful and my favorite of the night so far. It is so emotional, smooth and classy. I also love how it was dedicated to his mom. What a lovely tribute to her.
Carrie Ann: He lit up the stage.
Len: Style with a smile.
Julianne: Timeless and classic, just like him.
Scores: 7-6-6-7=26 out of 40
Celebrity: Amber Rose
Claim To Fame: Model/talk show host
Pro: Maks Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: Beautiful and smooth, but she needs to work on relaxing and connecting with the dance and Maks. She has it in her, but it just has to come together.
Julianne: She wishes she would smile more and give herself more credit. Use her face like she uses her body.
Bruno: Good job, but she has to connect more.
Carrie Ann: She is stunning.
Scores: 6-6-6-6=24 out of 40
Celebrity: Vanilla Ice
Claim To Fame: Rapper
Pro: Witney Carson
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: He has no idea about the show and she has no idea about him. He is super nervous about the show but is determined to do well and practice anywhere and everywhere. It shows because he is really GOOD! My eighties crush is back! WOW. He does need work, but he is having a great time and is just so spirited and fun.
Len: He loved it because it is terrific and he has rhythm. He wants more cha cha.
Julianne: She wants more content but he is an awesome dancer and she is happy.
Bruno: He is an ice ice breaker!
Scores: 7-5-6-7=25 out of 40
Celebrity: Jana Kramer
Claim To Fame: Actress and singer
Pro: Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Viennese waltz
FIHH: That was like no other Viennese waltz I have ever seen. It was hot, racy and I felt like I needed a cigarette after. Whoa.
Bruno: That was sexy and he can’t wait to see the rumba.
Carrie Ann: What a way to start off their time on the show.
Len: Too dramatic.
Scores: 7-6-6-8=27 out of 40
Celebrity: Jake T. Austin
Claim To Fame: Wizards of Waverly Place/Go Diego Go star
Pro: Jenna Johnson
Dance: Jive
FIHH: They are the same age, have compatible signs….hello showmance! He looks a lot like Zac Efron and the chemistry between them is undeniable. They are this season’s Sabrina and Mark—very cute. However, he needs to work on footwork and keeping up.
Julianne: Cute, but he needs to work on those feet.
Bruno; Great energy, but he needs to work on his footwork.
Carrie Ann: She wants more!
Scores: 5-6-5-6=22 out of 40
Celebrity: Rick Perry
Claim To Fame: Politician
Pro: Emma Slater
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: Awww, he is doing this for his little girl’s wedding. That makes me love him straight away. He is definitely the Jerry Springer of this season in terms of personalty and he just seems like he wants to do well. While it wasn’t the sexiest cha cha of the night, it was certainly the most meaningful and fun.
Len: A bit pedestrian, but he gave it a go!
Julianne: He went all out.
Bruno: Not exactly subtle, but he needs to work on the timing.
Scores: 5-5-5-5=20 out of 40
I love this dude!
Celebrity: Terra Jolle
Claim To Fame: Reality star
Pro: Sasha Farber
Dance: Jive
FIHH: I am impressed she can dance like that 6 weeks after giving birth. She is also the first little person to ever be on the show in every franchise. She has the spirit and her moves are spot on. I also love her personality and positive attitude.
Carrie Ann: She saw a huge star out there.
Len: She delivered twice in month. She gave it all she had.
Julianne: She is defying all odds.
Score: 7-6-6-6=25 out of 40
Celebrity: Ryan Lochte
Claim To Fame: Olympic swimmer
Pro: Cheryl Burke
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: He is quite elegant on stage. I am not sure how I feel about him on a personal level, but I am glad he actually has talent on the show. I just hope we judge on dance and not his behavior. i don’t condone it, but this is not the appropriate venue for debate.
Bruno: It was like a condensed season of The Bachelor.
Scores: 6-6-6-6=24 out of 40
What the hell was going on? Everyone was booing and we cut to commercial. It seems like he got attacked? I am sorry, I hate what he did too, I don’t condone it, but personally and physically attacking someone is not okay. Cheryl could have gotten hurt too. We are just lucky they didn’t do anything worse.
Celebrity: Laurie Hernandez
Claim To Fame: Olympic gymnast
Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: Oh, hello, future finalists! Lovely to see you! She is incredible. We didnt really see her shine much at the Olympics, but today we got to see her through and through. She is like a baby Judy Reyes and just so gosh darn cute!
Carrie Ann: She loved it.
Len: Energetic and terrific.
Julianne: A true cha cha and the total package.
Bruno: It is delightful to see someone with her talent here.
Score: 8-8-7-8=31 out of 40
More next week! Stay tuned!
