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Monday, March 24, 2008
Dancing with the Stars - Dreams of glory or nightmares of failure?
I know - the title is a bit dramatic - but that’s how the host introduced week two of Dancing with Stars.
Dancing the Mambo or the quick step - the stars or off.
Steve Guttenberg & Anna Trebunskaya -
Dancing the “macho - Mambo - combo
My Take - While he can’t lip sync - this guy can dance!
Carrie Ann Inaba - Wasn’t your best. Score 6
Len Goodman - I have no idea what he was trying to say - It didn’t work for me. Score 5
Bruno Tonioli - The body died. Score 5
Total 16 out of 30
Cristian De La Fuente & Cheryl Burke -
Dancing the Quick Step
My Take - Was it me or was Cheryl doing all the work?
Carrie Ann Inaba - Energy was great - your footwork could be a hair sharper. Score 7
Len Goodman - Your posture was much better - it had a bit of wildness to it. Score 6
Bruno Tonioli - Performance was good. Score 7
Total 20 out of 30 - 41 out of 60 (combine score)
Monica Seles & Jonathan Roberts -
Dancing the Mambo - “I’m going to give it all to the Mambo because I don’t want to go home.”
My Take - The musical number was distracting.
Carrie Ann Inaba - You attacked it. Score 5
Len Goodman - Good Job - Tired your hardest. Score 5
Bruno Tonioli - You have to connect to the music. Score 5
Total 15 out of 30 - 30 out of 60
Penn Jillette & Kym Johnson -
Will it be Big Foot or Shrek?
My Take - I’m thinking he’ll be out this week… Very Still and awkward.
Carrie Ann Inaba - You’ve got great energy out there. Score 6
Len Goodman - You convinced me you had a proper go at the quick step. Score 6
Bruno Tonioli - The footwork was really, really, really bad. Score 5
Total 17 out of 30 - combined 33 out 0f 60
Priscilla Presley & Louis Van Amstel -
Dancing the Mambo - Even grandmothers can do the Mambo
My Take - Best of the night so far. (Is anyone liking her facial work?)
Carrie Ann Inaba - You are so glamourous and sexy. You’ve got it. Score 7
Len Goodman - Once again - what did he say? Score 7
Bruno Tonioli - It was very good and very accomplished. Score7
Total 21 out of 30 - combined 45 out of 60
Shannon Elizabeth & Derek Hough -
Dancing the quick step
My Take - What a difference the right song make! Okay - the pair is the pair to beat so far tonight.
Carrie Ann Inaba - That was a very difficult routine. Score 8
Len Goodman - I thought you did a great job- best dance so far tonight. Score 8
Bruno Tonioli - That’s what dancing is all about. Score 8
Total 24 out of 30 - combine with last week 45 out of 60.
Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska -
I’m going big with the Mambo.
My Take - A little rough - but for a big guy - pretty darn good.
Carrie Ann Inaba - A think you’re a real contender. you’ve got this great energy. Score 9
Len Goodman - You’re a winner. Score 9
Bruno Tonioli - You are the Mambo king tonight. Score 9
Total 27 out of 30 - combined score - 49 out of 60.
Marissa Jaret Winokur & Tony Dovolani -
Isn’t she fun!
My Take - They look like they were having fun - if nothing else.
Carrie Ann Inaba - You are just so much fun to watch. Score 7
Len Goodman - You make me smile - you’re lovely and bubbly. Score 7
Bruno Tonioli - You came out and did a great fun - proper classic quick step. Score 7
Total 21 out of 30 - combined score - 39 out of 60.
Adam Carolla & Julianne Hough -
My Take - Adam’s going home - he might be funny but he can’t dance.
Carrie Ann Inaba - I’m not sure what it was but you gave it your best. Score 6
Len Goodman - It was brilliant. Score 7
Bruno Tonioli -You aren’t a natural dancer. Score 6
Total 19 out of 30 combined 34 out of 60
Marlee Matlin & Fabian Sanchez
My Take - Nice job.
Carrie Ann Inaba - You have this natural way of bringing the dance to life. Score 8
Len Goodman - I think you’ve got potential to go a long way. Score 8
Bruno Tonioli - You have an incredible stage presence. Score 8
Total 24 out of 30 combined 46 out of 60.
Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas -
My Take - Looks like they saved the best for almost last… WOW
Carrie Ann Inaba - You are so precise. You just nailed everything! Score 9
Len Goodman - You set yourself with really high standards. Score 9
Bruno Tonioli - Fast - sharp - you are right on it. Score 9
Total 27 out of 30 for a combine total of 54 out of 60.
Mario & Karina Smirnoff -
Dancing the quick step.
My Take - The last act was a hard act to follow - but I think they did a pretty good job - and had fun.
Carrie Ann Inaba - It’s just hot. Score 9
Len Goodman - You’ve got to work on the finesse. Score 8
Bruno Tonioli - That was so charismatic - you did a fantastic job. Score 9
Total 26 out of 30 for a combine total of 50 out of 60.
Did you agree with the Judges? After tonight’s performances - who do you think will be going home?
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