It's week 8 on Dancing! This week the couples have been practicing their dances without knowing what their music will be! They find out right before showtime! Should be fun. I've got a bowl of chips and my very favorite dip. I'm ready for some dancing! Len points out that in a regular ballroom competition, the dancers go out onto the dance floor with a dance prepared but no knowledge of what music will be played. In this way, tonight's "Instant Dance" format is much more like a real ballroom competition. Carrie Ann says what will set one couple apart from others will be the embellishments, how well they can hit the accents in their music, and if they can finish on the final beat. Bruno says the best strategy will be to trust their partners, and it could be we'll see very low scores... but we can't know till we see since in 11 seasons they've never done this.
Kyle & Lacey were up first and I have to say at this point in the competition, Kyle needs to do more than show some rhythm to earn a vote from me. By now he should really be polishing his technique and from this Vienese Waltz, I can't say I think he deserves to keep coming back.
Len said his posture was better and implied he's blooming week after week. Bruno said we're all charmed by him - the sophisticated, charming young man. true, he has taken the judges comments and worked on them. Carrie Ann said her crush on Kyle is back in full force. She talked about his elegance & said it was like watching a fairy tale. Eh... I guess they were more impressed than I was.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 9-9-9
Call 1-800-868-3403 to vote for Kyle & Lacey till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Kyle & Lacey drew a CD for their Instant Dance segment in the second half & got Good Golly Miss Molly for The Jive. So they'll have 45 minutes to practice before they perform live on the air.
Next up were Jennifer & Derek but there's some question she'll dance with all the clips they're playing about her injuries, pain & Dr visits. But after a visit from Daddy she decided the show must go on. And I'm so glad she did because I loved their Quickstep! High energy, great footwork & lots of fun!
Bruno called it a classic Astaire/Rogers Quickstep, and said they're capable of brilliance. Carrie Ann said they're loved and it was amazing. Len said the song "Let's Face the Music And Dance" was perfect for the trials they've endured.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 9-9-9
Call 1-800-868-3411 to vote for Jennifer & Derek till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Then Jennifer got to reach into the mirror ball bowl and drew "Waiting for A Girl Like You" by Foreigner for their Rumba.
Next to dance were Kurt & Anna with The Waltz. Now I have to say that of the two sports guys, I thought Rick Fox was better than Kurt Warner. But now that he's gone, Kurt is the only big time sports star left. He's definitely made great improvements over the weeks but I still miss rick. Carrie Ann called him a ballroom dancing Ken doll, Len said the overall feeling of the dance was beautiful and Bruno called him dashing. Len mention his right arm needed to be stronger and Bruno said there are better dancers but he's come a long way.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 8-8-8
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Kurt & Anna drew "Hella Good" from No Doubt and then dashed off to practice their second dance a bit.
Bristol and Mark came next with an Argentine Tango that she was a little shy to show her mom at rehearsal! Lets hope its scandalous! ...well not so much but it was somewhat fierce. She looked great in her black lace dress and even impressed me a little with her leg flicks and an awesome lift at the end. Not bad.... Len thought the lifts were good, it was clean, well placed, well rehearsed but lacked a bit of intensity. The crowd booed but he's right. Bruno said she actually made him think she was mad and moody but reminded her she has to be a bad girl all the way through. Carrie Ann said she thought it was the most intensity we've ever seen from Bristol and she was truly impressed. She said she needed a little more energy in her legs and her flicks were a little lackluster, but great overall.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 8-8-8
Call 1-800-868-3407 to vote for Bristol & Mark till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
For their Instant Dance song, Bristol drew "Mas Que Nada" for their Samba and no one in the celebraquarium recognizes the title.
Last up in the first round were Brandy & Maks dancing The Waltz. She nailed the character - her longing was palpable. Bruno said it was more than a dance - it was an exquisite interpretation of the song. It was like a symphony or a poem. Carrie Ann said it was riveting and told her to make sure she relaxed her neck. Len said a nit-picky person could make a point about her neck but he wasn't going to because he was overwhelmed by her whole performance.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 9-10-10
Call 1-800-868-3406 to vote for Brandy & Maks till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Last pick of the Instant Dance songs, Brandy chooses "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry.
So with round 1 complete, we move on to round 2, the Instant Dance portion and first up again are Kyle & Lacey. Lacey mentioned in rehearsal that Kyle needed to focus intently on the steps in order to not be distracted by the alternate music on show night. So to help him ignore distractions she brought in her partner from season 8, Steve O! I love Steve O. From bubbles to a leaf blower, he did his best to distract Kyle but Kyle kept dancing! So lets see how he does with Good Golly Miss Molly. Okay, after his tight Jive, full of personality, I'm going to eat my earlier words and say he should be in the semi finals next week. Len said it was fun & high energy. He would've liked a little more finesse in some places, but he really enjoyed it. Bruno said they didn't miss a beat, the timing was unbelievable and he loved every second of it. Carrie Ann said it was by far the most fun she's had as a viewer in this whole season.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 10-9-10
Again, call 1-800-868-3403 to vote for Kyle & Lacey till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
The next Instant Dance will be Jennifer & Dereks Rumba. In Jennifer's own words: without total trust, and good breath mints, it could be a total disaster. I see shades of Dirty Dancing and of course I love it, but I can't deny that she's not got the hip action I expect to see with The Rumba. I don't think it was as good as Kyle's Instant Dance but I liked it! Bruno says this challenge is bringing out the best in people because this was again, breathtaking. Sensual, sexy, classy, and flawless underarm passes. Carrie Ann loved it and Len said what he loves about dancing is the variation - soft hard, big small, fast slow - that's what makes great dancing and that's what we've just seen.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 10-10-10
Call 1-800-868-3411 to vote for Jennifer & Derek till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
We're back around to Kurt & Anna again, this time dancing The Cha Cha Cha for the Instant Dance portion. I think Bruno was right - this Instant Dance segment is bringing out the best in all the dancers - even Kurt is dancing better than I've seen! Carrie Ann said "I like Instant Dance! This is fun!" She pointed out musicality has never been Kurt's strong suit but tonight he nailed every single beat! Len said they've coped extremely well. His theory is that the known music is like a safety net or a track to run on and when they haven't got it they have to fully focus and it turns out well - he may be right. Bruno said he let it loose, had fun & went for it! The foot placement wasn't exactly perfect, but the performance was good!
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 8-8-8
Call 1-800-868-3408 to vote for Kurt & Anna till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Bristol & Mark had their Samba up next for the Instant Dance round and her hip action is pretty fierce. their timing is a little off but I'm amazed with how much Bristol managed to shake it! Len said because of the rhythm changes, The Samba is the most difficult Latin dance to get in his opinion. He thought she coped well, would have liked to see more rhythm in her hips and less in her shoulders but it was lovely. Bruno shouted how she shook it! Bruno always loves it when the girls get a little down & dirty. Carrie Ann said this round is a true test of musicality and unfortunately she didn't think Bristol & Mark were that musically connected. They had good things to say but they still have criticisms.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 7-8-8
Call 1-800-868-3407 to vote for Bristol & Mark till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Brandy & Maks have the final Instant Dance of the night - The Cha Cha Cha. Their routine is pretty tight and they just might top the leader board tonight. Bruno called it another fabulous performance to end a truly fantastic night! Carrie Ann said she was shocked that they took 4 8ths to get to their choreography at a time when the whole test of the Instant Dance is to see how fast you get into the musicality and make the song yours. She wasn't impressed and she and Maks exchanged words right there in the ballroom. Len said it was full of flair, full of rhythm & full of performance but when asked, he said he did agree with Carrie Ann that they wasted some time at the beginning.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 9-9-10
Call 1-800-868-3406 to vote for Brandy & Maks till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.
Jennifer & Derek: 57
Brandy & Maks: 57
Kyle & Lacey: 56
Kurt & Anna: 48
Bristol & Mark: 47
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