Vroom! - February 9
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! It's time
for "Dancing With The Stars" to hit the track. Our
couples will learn 2 new routines including the
Viennese waltz group dance, and our judges will rate
the performers from 1-10. The lowest scoring couple
goes back to the garage. Last week, Tia Carerre's
"relic hunt" for a title came crashing down thanks to
George & Edyta. Who else will be hunted this week? On
your mark, get set, DANCE!
First off, we get a preview of the dancers in their
off-practice scenes. With the group dance right around
the corner, the dance pros will unleash their moves
that they'll master with the stars right on this very
stage, starting with Louis & Ashly doing a jive to
George Michael's "Faith." And with that, it was fast
like lightning. Next up, Jonathan & Anna doing a Tango
to "Hernando's Hideaway." This routine so far in the
season was most memorable thanks to Tia & Max. But
with a new week ahead, somebody must take a tango for
2 in their footsteps. Next up, the rhumba provided by
Max & Edyta accompanying to Celine Dion's "My Heart
Will Go On." Which couple can make some sexy moves
tonight? The Paso Doble is next on the checklist, and
Cheryl & Tony will take the floor to "Espana Cani."
For most of us, it's the dance of a bullfighter, and
as we've seen so far this season, Drew & Cheryl's
routine proved that it can take the bull by the horns.
Finally, the quickstep done by Andrea & Nick to "Sing,
Sing, Sing" by Benny Goodman. It somehow may be the
NASCAR of this routine, but someone can take the fast
lane or one misstep will come to a screeching halt.
All of the pros ended up in a circle, but these
dancers have been toying around in practice all week
long, so put up that Sit-N-Spin and let's party!
Way up first, Jerry & Anna. Last week, he left the
judges in doom. Will he bring it to gloom? In
Practice, they went to Super Bowl 40 or XL (for you
clothing people) and Jerry was one of the 39 MVPs in a
special ceremony with Hines Ward adding 1 more to the
list. Now we head back to L.A. and they'll Paso Doble
to "Espana Cani." Jerry rose up at the start and Anna
did some cape moves just like Drew did during the Paso
doble/Fox Trot episode. Jerry did a hook & carry move,
and both did some footwork to kneel down. Anna did a
kick, and ended the song with a dip & slide. Now we
get a first glance at our judges: Carrie Ann said it
was fantastic, Len said it got it right as a
character, and Bruno said it was like Moses parting
the Red Sea. Will they get drowned? Let's swim on over
to the scores:
CARRIE ANN: 8
LEN: 7
BRUNO: 8
Total: 23
And it's the same thing like last week.
2nd, Drew & Cheryl. Last week, they couldn't catch up
to tie Stacy & Tony. Will a perfect score happen? In
practice, it was an appearance by "newly single" Nick
Lachey. Now let's see what his brother can do as they
tango to "Shut Up" by the Black Eyed Peas. By the
start, they spun around at the band area, and when
they went to the floor, Cheryl did some head moves,
and a few twirls. She also did a kick & a leg claw
move, and a spin & dip move to end the song. Will a
bad score silence them? Carrie Ann said it was great,
Len said it commanded the dance and Bruno said it did
everything. Score Time!
CARRIE ANN: 10
LEN: 10
BRUNO: 10
Total: 30
Perfecto!
Going 3rd, George & Edyta. Last week, George knocked
out the props and pumped up the box. Will the volume
be turned up? At practice, look who just came. It was
Alec Mazo, the dancer who partnered with Kelly Monaco
last season to take home the title. Now let's see if
they'll tackle to "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps" by Doris
Day as they take on the rhumba. George took a portion
of Edyta's clothing and threw it away, and both did
the routine like the routine could. Edyta did a
spitting fountain pose, and did a shake up and by the
end, Edyta sat down and gave a $100 bill to George.
Was that worth a money shot? Carrie Ann said George is
such a fantastic entertainer, Len said it was a little
bit of disappointed, Bruno said it was like the first
encounter. Will last place give them death like "Final
Destination?" Only the scores will know:
CARRIE ANN: 8
LEN: 7
BRUNO: 8
Total: 23
And they tie for 2nd place.
Lisa & Louis are up next. Their samba didn't get their
freak on. Will her freak show come to a close? In
practice, Lisa took some etiquette lessons, but will
she mind her manners? Let's see how they quickstep to
Dolly Parton's "9 to 5." By the start, Lisa walked
around Louis. Lisa also threw a clothing portion away,
and then both did some toe hops. By the end, both
raced up to the entrance area. Tom mentioned that Lisa
is nominated for a Daytime Emmy award, but let's get
to the judges for critique: Carrie Ann said it took
ballroom out the window, Len said it wanted to see
speed, and did it exactly and Bruno said the
emancipation is now complete. How did the numbers do?
CARRIE ANN: 9
LEN: 9
BRUNO: 9
Total: 27
and they take over 2nd place.
Rounding it out are Stacy & Tony. Last week, they
started out of the gate in a hurry. In practice, they
met the marines and tested the moves in front of them.
Now let's see if the viewers test them as they Jive to
"Wake me up before you go-go" by Wham! Both went from
the band area to the floor in the opening seconds, but
Stacy took her jacket off, and both tossed their hats
away. Stacy did a split through, and sat over at the
socring table to end the song. Now we head on over to
the judges: Carrie Ann said it was perfect, Len said
it was absolutely spot-on and Bruno said it was done
all like a ballroom. Now the scores one last time:
CARRIE ANN: 10
LEN: 10
BRUNO: 10
Total: 30
It's a tie for 1st place.
Before we head to the group dance, let's run down the
scoreboard: Stacy & Tony and Drew & Cheryl have 1st
with 30, Lisa & Louis have 2nd with 27 and 3rd belongs
to George & Edyta and Jerry & Anna with 23.
Before we start, it started at 10 a.m. with no Jerry
in sight after a Super Bowl day. by 10:45-11:00, it
was on. Tony said it's the most classical in the
ballroom area, but Drew said it's a challenge and it's
not easy, than came a icebreaker...George's pants fell
down and everyone laughed. Meanwhile, Drew did a
handstand for his solo, and George did the funky
chicken. Tom said there were some rush hour collisions
during practice, but the green light is up and we are
ready to roll with the Viennese waltz group dance.
They all dance to Alicia Key's "Fallin." Everyone
starts out in unison, and we start out with Drew &
Cheryl. Cheryl did a flip and a copter spin move. Next
up came Stacy & Tony, and the same copter spin result
went a lot faster. George & Edyta are up and they
broke out their solo moves, Lisa & Louis are up and
Lisa did a leg spin and a floor spin. Finally, Jerry &
Anna. Anna did a whirlybird spin to a kneel. All of
the women dipped to end the song, but who took top
honors by the judges? Carrie Ann said they loved Lisa
& Louis, Len said Drew & Cheryl were spot-on and Bruno
said the force was with Stacy & Tony. But whose world
came to a slowdown? Find out tomorrow as we see who's
gone. We're on a 23-hour break. See you tomorrow when
we dance with the stars.
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