TV IN HIGH HEELS: DANCING WITH THE STARS RECAP FOR APRIL 3, 2017
Hello and welcome to Vegas Night on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. Tonight is exactly what it sounds like—we will have a Vegas theme. I wonder if Wayne Newton will show up. Not only is he a show alumni, but he is Mr. Las Vegas!
We open with a nice group dance before we get down to business.
Star: Nick Viall
Claim To Fame: Bachelor
Pro: Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Tango
FIHH: It was actually his best dance so far. I really like the fierceness and determination they have. It was a good mix of content and style.
Len:Better than last week, but he can improve.
Julianne: He completely delivered.
Bruno: He offers places to improve, but he enjoyed it.
Carrie Ann: It all came together this week.
Scores: 7-6-7-6=26 out of 40
Star: Mr. T.
Claim To Fame: Pop icon
Pro: Kym Herjavec (Johnson)
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: I love how he is dancing to Dean Martin. He seems to be enjoying himself, despite still being stiff as a dancer. However, I love watching him, he’s the cutest thing ever. I love how everyone on the show just adores him.
Julianne: It fits him like a T.
Bruno: He cleans up very, very well. He loved it!
Carrie Ann: The audience was behind him like no other. Keep working it!
Len: He is a gentle giant.
Scores: 6-6-6-6=24 out of 40
Star: Bonner Bolton
Claim To Fame: Professional bull rider/model
Pro: Sharna Burgess
Dance: Charleston
FIHH: It is cute, but the fact that there are so many other dancers takes away from him. It’s way too distracting and annoying.
Bruno: He liked it, but it needs to be sharper and more on time.
Carrie Ann: She likes that he went for it, but it wasn’t his dance.
Len: It needed more freedom in the movements.
Julianne: It wasn’t his dance and he needed to have character.
Scores 6-6-6-6=24 out of 40
We get a sneak peek of Derek and Julianne Hough’s tour. I love the symbolism of this dance. I am in tears—them as kids, in the present and the future—the power is unlike any other. (At least that is how I interpreted it) They say it is an extension of a previous dance and that this is a form of therapy and culture. Amazing.
Star: Heather Morris
Claim To Fame: Glee star
Pro: Maks Chmerkovskiy—Alan is filling in
Dance: Tango
FIHH: That was amazing. I know she has done Britney on Glee, but she brought it to a whole new level.
Carrie Ann: She brought the bond to Britney.
Len: She is terrific and that had lots of content and hold.
Julianne: They not only did well, but they had great chemistry and other subtleties.
Bruno: He loved it. Seeing him channel his own Britney made my night.
Scores: 9–8-8-8=33 out of 40
Maks MIGHT be coming back!
Star: Charo
Claim To Fame: Pop culture icon/Cuchi cuchi girl
Pro: Keo Motsepe
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: The wedding theme is cute. I like seeing this calmer version of her. She can actually dance and it is nice to focus on that rather than all that cuchi-cuchi.
Len: It was lovely, entertaining and it made him smile.
Julianne: She loves this sweet side of her.
Bruno: She was like a born again virgin. He enjoyed it.
Carrie Ann: She enjoyed it, but missed the cuchi-cuchi.
Scores: 6-6–6-6=24 out of 40
Star: Simone Biles
Claim To Fame: Olympic gymnast
Pro: Sasha Farber
Dance: Quickstep
FIHH: That was adorable. There is nothing else to say. Love them both.
Julianne: Everything was executed so well and beautiful.
Bruno: She just gives so much, but needs more emphasis.
Carrie Ann: It was fantastic, but there was a lift.
Len: It had speed and control.
Scores: 7-8-9-8=32 out of 40
Star: Nancy Kerrigan
Claim To Fame: Olympic figure skater
Pro: Artem Chigvinstev
Dance: Samba
FIHH: RICKY MARTIN!!!!!! That was her best dance because she let go and was herself. She also had the best content I’ve seen in a long time.
Bruno: She had the proper samba steps and never lost the performance.
Carrie Ann: She did fantastic without sacrificing the dance.
Len: She has hard work and dedication in spades—best dance of the season.
Julianne: It was a proper samba and the best she has seen on the show in a long time.
Scores: 8-9-8-8=33 out of 40
Star: David Ross
Claim To Fame: MLB star/Current World Series Champion
Pro: Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Jazz
FIHH: He is trying so hard not to laugh. That was hilarious, yet the cutest thing I have ever seen on the show. It was also…sexy? He had fun with it.
Carrie Ann: Move over Magic Mike,make room for Super Dave. He hit it with lots of flava!
Len: It was fun, entertaining and terrific.
Julianne: She gives him magic props.
Bruno: It was unexpected and entertaining….but also very good.
Scores: 8-7-8-8=31 out of 40
Star: Erika Jayne
Claim To Fame: Real Housewife of Beverly Hills
Pro: Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Jive
FIHH:
Len: She gave it her all.
Julianne: Legs and content for days.
Bruno: She needs to work on hitting the beat, but did well.
Carrie Ann: There was a lift and out of sync.
Scores: 6-7-7-6=26 out of 40
Star: Rashad Jennings
Claim To Fame: NFL free agent
Pro: Emma Slater
Dance: Samba
FIHH: That was sexy! It was entertaining, but something seemed a bit off tonight.
Julianne:The song choice worked against them because they were out of sync.
Bruno: He started on the wrong foot, which threw him off.
Carrie Ann: He attempted more technique, but needs to smooth it out.
Len: It was flat footed, but it had a nice mood.
Scores: 7-7-7-7=28 out of 40
Star: Normani Kordei
Claim To Fame: Fifth Harmony star
Pro: Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Foxtrot
FIHH: It is amazing she can do all this while traveling all around the world. I love the old Vegas feel of the dance and think that this really made her shine.
Bruno: Best dance of the night.
Carrie Ann: She did well, but there was a lift!
Len: She has so much promise, but there need to be more hold.
Julianne: What a way to end the night!
Scores: 8-8-9-9=34 out of 40
Results!!!
Charo and Keo and Nick and Peta are in the bottom two. Everyone else is safe.
The couple with the lowest scores and going home right now is—Charo and Keo. She says she will see Bruno in the parking lot.
Join us next week for Most Memorable Week! Goodnight!
