How We Bring Sexy Back
- April 16
Many news anchors tried,
but failed. Kenny Mayne, Tucker Carlson, Gisele
Fernandez and now, Leeza Gibbons. Is there any way
we can end that streak? We'll leave it for next
season, but our 8 couples will now master the rumba
or the samba. And next week, the 7 hopefuls will do
a group dance and learn 2 dances in 1 show. But
right now, we're off and running.
Out of the first gate is
Ian & Cheryl. Will he get more oxygen than last
week? They'll samba to "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira.
Some of the highlights were Ian doing a solo before
he pretended to take a break while Cheryl broke it
down solo. To the judges for the first time tonight.
Carrie Ann said the shimmy worked for him, Len said
he wants to go to the next level and Bruno said it
was like a power tool. Let's hammer in the numbers
for the first time:
CARRIE ANN: 8
LEN: 8
BRUNO: 8
Total Score: 24
That'll give them a good
start.
Now, 2nd in line, Clyde
& Elena. After a bad score, did a trip to China
bring out the good karma in him? They'll rumba to
"What's Going on?" by Marvin Gaye. Elena did a solo
and a leg hang carousel for her best. Now let's see
what's going on with the judges. Carrie Ann said
he's the worst dancer on the show, Len said the
footwork wasn't correct and Bruno said it was so
polite. Maybe it was the sprit of him in Yao Ming.
Anyway, here's the numbers:
CARRIE ANN: 4
LEN: 5
BRUNO: 4
Total Score: 14
Way in 2nd place, way
down in last place.
Goign for 3rd, Heather &
Jonathan doing a samba to "Heaven Must Be Missing an
Angel" by Tavares. Heather took off some of
Jonathan's jacket and she also did a catch & hang.
Both did a hi-5, and Heather did a foot touch to
fall down to end it. Did that happen? Carrie Ann
said the fall was amazing, Len said it came out and
really sold it, and Bruno said it was Studio 54
limbo dancing again. Here come the numbers:
CARRIE ANN: 7
LEN: 7
BRUNO: 7
Total Score: 21
And they steal 2nd
place.
Now up, Joey & Kym. If
you look in the record books, they earned 2 encores
in a row. Let's see if they can earn another as they
rumba. Kym did a kick and Joey did a music box spin.
Both did a balance act, and Kym did a leg hold spin.
At the end, both did an engagement gesture. Did that
had a nice ring to it? Carrie Ann said it attacked
it too hard, Len said it was a bit feminine and
Bruno said it was strong & softer. And the numbers
say:
CARRIE ANN: 8
LEN: 8
BRUNO: 9
Total Score: 25
And they now have the
lead.
We're halfway home and
John & Edyta are up. Can they regain the magic lost
from last week? They'll samba to "Love is In the
Air." John did a conga drum solo and Edyta did a
solo, a kick over, and a plain kick. Both did arm
rolls and John played drums on Edyta's belly to end
it. Please. The judges....Carrie Ann said it was
good, Len said it captured the carnival and Bruno
said it tapped on the inner child. Here's the
numbers now:
CARRIE ANN: 6
LEN: 6
BRUNO: 6
Total Score: 18
And it's all but 4th
place.
Now Laila & Maks are
ready. Can they rise again after a bit a last week's
fall? They'll rumba to "Put Your Records On" by
Corrine Bailey Rae. It was everything sexy and
sultry including a break-up by both at the end.
Let's see if the judges were keeping records. Carrie
Ann said she's the comeback kid, Len said it was the
best performance and Bruno said it was so sexy. So,
here's the scoreboard:
CARRIE ANN: 9
LEN: 10
BRUNO: 9
Total Score: 28
And they score for 1st
place.
Who's up next? It's
Apolo & Julianne. They'll samba to "I like to Move
It" by Reel 2 Reel. It shook up the energy of the
ballroom including a kick over Apolo by Julianne.
How did that go? Carrie Ann said it was perfection,
Len said they got a great show and Bruno said it
possessed tonight. Let's go to the numbers:
CARRIE ANN: 10
LEN: 10
BRUNO: 10
Total Score: 30
Perfect score and the
lead.
Billy Ray & Karina will
be last doing a rumba to "What's Love Got to Do with
It?" by Tina Turner. Karina sat on Billy Ray's knee
and got up to dance. She also did a ballerina move.
How did that go? Carrie Ann said it arms was
positive, but the foot weren't, Len said it was a
couple having hanky-panky in the back of a
Chevy......okay and Bruno said it turned into a
pillar of salt. Time to collect the numbers and the
empties for this round.
CARRIE ANN: 6
LEN: 6
BRUNO: 5
Total Score: 17
Not good. 6th place.
Justin Timberlake was
right. We got our sexy on. Here's the final tally:
30
-- Apolo & Julianne
28 -- Laila & Maksim
25 -- Joey & Kym
24 -- Ian & Cheryl
21 -- Heather & Jonathan
18 -- John & Edyta
17 -- Billy Ray & Karina
13 -- Clyde & Elena
Is Clyde's time finally
ran out, or will Apolo & Julianne get an encore to
end Joey & Kym's streak. Tune in 22 1/2 hours from
now and see. Nighty-night.
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