TV IN HIGH HEELS: DANCING WITH THE STARS RECAP FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Hello and welcome to Dancing With The Stars on ABC. Tonight is the Face Off Challenge, where couples will have a dance off and the ones with the highest scores will gain immunity. The show is an hour long in order to make room for the Presidential Debates. Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are hosting, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough are judging. Let’s get this party started!
I don’t have any sound on my TV, but Tom seems to be introducing everyone and explaining the rules.
First up is BabyFace and Allison vs. Jana and Gleb.
Celebrity: Kenny Babyface Edmonds
Claim To Fame: Award winning singer
Pro: Allison Holker
Dance: Jive
FIHH: He seems a bit stiff, but oh, so happy to be there. The joy on his face is like no other and he seems to want to do well for Allison. He just needs to move a bit more.
Scores: 7-6-6-6=25 out of 40
Celebrity: Jana Kramer
Claim To Fame: Actress and singer
Pro: Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Jive
FIHH: First of all, she is adorable to a fault. Gleb is sexy as heck. The two of them together are like the cheerleader and bad boy getting together. She has natural rhythm and while her flicks and kicks need a bit of work, she delivers a energetic, smooth jive.
Scores: 6-7-6-7=26 out of 40
Rick and Emma vs. Vanilla Ice and Witney—the guys apparently have a bromance going on.
Celebrity: Rick Perry
Claim To Fame: Politician
Pro: Emma Slater
Dance: Paso doble
FIHH: He seriously made me cry with his military comment. He seems to really support the vets and it means the world to me, especially since I have so many friends in the military. This is a very different paso, but in a weird way it works for them and their personalities. He needs to loosen up a bit, but he is certainly improving.
Scores: 6-5-6-6=23 out of 40
Celebrity: Vanilla Ice
Claim To Fame: Rapper
Pro: Witney Carson
Dance: Paso doble
FIHH: This is a dark paso and nothing at all I expected to see from him. He seems to be taking this very seriously and despite his insecurities about F**king it up, he did very well and has a passion that I never expected.
Scores: 6-6-5-6=23 out of 40
It is a tie, so now Len has to be the tiebreaker. He decides Vanilla Ice gets immunity.
Ryan and Cheryl vs. James and Lindsay
Celebrity: James Hinchcliffe
Claim To Fame: Racecar driver
Pro: Sharna Burgess
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: He is this season’s contender. I definitely expect to see him in the finals. He has the moves, the spirit and my, oh, my….those HIPS! I think I may be in LOVE!
Scores: 7-7-8-7=29 out of 40
Celebrity: Ryan Lochte
Claim To Fame: Olympic swimmer
Pro: Cheryl Burke
Dance: Cha cha
FIHH: Their dance is very sexy and passionate. They have chemistry and he seems to be doing better with each passing week.I agree with Len that this is his best dance.
Scores:6-7-6-6=25 out of 40
James and Sharna have immunity.
Terra and Sasha vs. Clavin and Lindsay.
Celebrity: Terra Jolle
Claim To Fame: Reality star
Pro: Sasha Farber
Dance: Viennese waltz
FIHH: Is it me or did they mess up this song? It is one of my favorites and it sounds off. It makes it hard to concentrate on the dance. She is a true inspiration and watching her makes me realize we are all capable of anything if we put our minds to it. They were magical out there. I loved the rise and falls and their movement was almost dreamlike.
Score:8-7-8-7=30 out of 40
Celebrity: Calvin Johnson Jr/Megatron
Claim To Fame: NFL legend/Detroit Lions WR
Pro: Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Viennese waltz
FIHH: BEST Viennese waltz by a football player EVER!!! Whoa, that was beautiful….the lines, the rise and falls, the way they glided on the floor, all spot on and incredible.
Scores:8-8-8-8=32 out of 40
Calvin and Lindsay get immunity.
Amber and Maks vs. Maureen and Artem
Celebrity: Amber Rose
Claim To Fame: Model/talk show host
Pro: Maks Chmerkovskiy
Dance:
FIHH: It looks more like club dancing than actual salsa, but she seems to be in the spirit and he has an open shirt…so yeah, I have no shame admitting I am drooling over his abs instead of looking for more salsa content.
Scores: 7-6-6-6=25 out of 40
Celebrity: Maureen McCormick
Claim To Fame: Marsha Brady on The Brady Bunch
Pro: Artem Chigvintsev
Dance: Waltz
FIHH:She really has the spirit tonight and seems more relaxed. They have some nice content and it is a very clean, smooth dance. Also, him shirtless? WOW.
Scores: 7-7-7-7=28 out of 40
Maureen and Artem get immunity—and her reaction is the cutest thing EVER!!!
Laurie and Maks vs. Marilu and Derek
Celebrity: Laurie Hernandez
Claim To Fame: Olympic gymnast
Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance:Tango
FIHH: Hello, finale! Lovely to see Laurie and Val, eh? Their best dance yet….I love the chemistry, power, determination and the way they move cross the floor. Their moves are spot on and almost flawless.
Bruno: It is delightful to see someone with her talent here.
Score: 7-8-8-8= 31 out of 40
Celebrity: Marilu Henner
Claim To Fame: Taxi star
Pro: Derek Hough
Dance: Tango
FIHH: That was the reason why the tango is Derek’s best dance to choreograph. He showed everything that makes a tango a tango. There were a few mistakes, but overall, it was incredible and they proved they are in it to win it.
Scores: 7-7-7-7=28 out of 40
Laurie and Val have immunity.
Results tomorrow! Stay tuned!
