TV IN HIGH HEELS: DANCING WITH THE STARS RECAP FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Hello and welcome to Dancing With The Stars on ABC. Tonight is the first night of the finals for our dancers. Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are hosting, Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough are judging.
Everyone must bring their A-Game if they want to win tomorrow night.
Celebrity: Calvin Johnson Jr/Megatron
Claim To Fame: NFL legend/Detroit Lions WR
Pro: Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Viennese waltz
FIHH: Beautiful, elegant and classy. Perfect way to showcase how far he has come and how much they have grown as a dancing duo.
Len: Most improved dancer in this final.
Julianne: She can only keep her eyes on him.
Bruno: He has the love and care of a true gentleman and took the lead.
Carrie Ann: She loved it as well, despite the lift.
Scores:8-9-9-9-35 out of 40
Aw, his son surprised him with a visit! Tears all around.
Celebrity: Jana Kramer
Claim To Fame: Actress and singer
Pro: Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Tango
FIHH: They did AMAZING. It seemed like a different kind of tango, but it fit their personalities and showcased their chemistry and strengths. I feel so bad because he was so sick! Feel better!
Julianne: She knows how he feels because she is always sick, but was waiting for them to come off the platform.
Bruno: He liked the improvement.
Carrie Ann: There was a lift, but it was beautiful.
Len: Let the lift thing go!
Scores: 8-9-9-9=35 out of 40
Celebrity: Laurie Hernandez
Claim To Fame: Olympic gymnast
Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Paso Doble
FIHH: Damn girl, damn girl! NAILED IT! Top two for sure! She is truly the most exceptional this season and has more poise, maturity and grace than people twice her age. I also have to commend Val on keeping her dances age appropriate.
Bruno: She is a powerhouse.
Carrie Ann: She felt her joy and determination tonight.
Len: It was full of intent and there was nothing he didn’t like.
Julianne: She can tell they are working on their connection.
Score: 9-10-9-10=38 out of 40
Celebrity: James Hinchcliffe
Claim To Fame: Racecar driver
Pro: Sharna Burgess
Dance: Argentine Foxtrot
FIHH: I LOVE It Had To Be You and it reminds me of When Harry Met Sally. I am in love with this routine and am impressed with how well he is doing. Every week, he finds something to improve on and it is obvious he is in it to win it. He also very obviously listens to the judges and Sharna so he can be his very best.
Carrie Ann: He did well and thanks for not doing a lift.
Len: Fantastic.
Julianne: Literally the perfect foxtrot.
Bruno: Totally engrossed in the whole thing.
Scores: 9-9-9-10=37 out of 40
FREESTYLE!!!
Celebrity: Jana Kramer
Claim To Fame: Actress and singer
Pro: Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Freestyle
FIHH: If their contemporary and Argentine tango dances had a baby, it would be this. It is sexy, dreamy and above all else their most powerful dance. Those lifts are incredible and they look beyond gorgeous.
Len: Beautiful performance, wonderful dance.
Julianne: They took a risk tonight and should be very proud.
Bruno: It was an emotional roller coaster and he loved it.
Carrie Ann: She has so much respect for them.
Scores: 9-9-9-9=36 out of 40
Celebrity: Calvin Johnson Jr/Megatron
Claim To Fame: NFL legend/Detroit Lions WR
Pro: Lindsay Arnold
Dance:Freestyle
FIHH: This showcases everything they are and their personalities so well it isn’t even funny. This was everything a freestyle should be and beyond. I am in LOVE!!!
Julianne: LOVED IT!!!
Bruno: So wonderful and clever.
Carrie Ann: She loved it as well.
Len: He can dance!
Scores:PERFECT SCORE!!!!
He plays the trombone as per his mom…..so they make him play.
Celebrity: Laurie Hernandez
Claim To Fame: Olympic gymnast
Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Freestyle
FIHH: This made me cry for some reason. I love the playground theme because it fits her personality, but the other dancers take away from their amazingness. Adorable!
Bruno: She is just fantastic.
Carrie Ann: She delivered and was uplifting.
Len: He felt like a kid on the playground too.
Julianne: Sunshine, joy and a pail of awesome.
Score: PERFECT SCORE
Celebrity: James Hinchcliffe
Claim To Fame: Racecar driver
Pro: Sharna Burgess
Dance: Freestyle
FIHH: His voiceover made this so powerful….the dance was gorgeous, but again, why the other dancers? I think they are supposed to be his angels, but it is distracting. Congratulations, I think you just won. I am shaking and in tears….whoa…..I….whoa….wow……
Carrie Ann: She never saw a freestyle like this, he is a miracle man.
Len: Showcased him as a dancer and a person.
Julianne: Just when she thought he did his best, this happened.
Bruno: Visual poetry and a DWTS memorable moment.
Scores: PERFECT SCORE!!!!
RESULTS!!!! Laurie and Val, Calvin and Lindsay and James and Sharna are in the bottom two. The couple going home right now is…Jana and Gleb.
FINALE TOMORROW!!!
