Dancing With The Stars Season 8 April 20, 2009
More surprises on Dancing With the Stars Season 8 tonight. The contestants not only had to perform their own couple dance, but they also had to dance in a group routine which will be scored by the viewers only. The dressed of pro dancers tonight were designed by their star partners. The stars danced a variety of styles of dance hoping to stay in the running by winning both the judges and viewers votes tonight.
Melissa needs to be a maneater, but doesn’t know how to. What does Tony do? Take her to Wisteria Lane, naturally! Synergy! Too bad Edie’s dead. They meet up with Teri Hatcher… who is a really a great actress, Melissa says. No comment. Costume-wise, Melissa clearly concentrated more on herself than she did on Tony. What’s with the red line on the stockings? Is that where we’re supposed to peel? It looks like one of those perforated lines on packaged gum.
Anyway, this song is giving me a sonic headache, but it doesn’t seem to be affecting them. Melissa’s legs look awesome, red line and all, with its sharp and acute lines. I don’t really feel the maneater-ness, just like how I didn’t feel any chemistry in their rumba last week. It’s a good performance, but not a great one. Len loves the lifts, but saw a blunder. Bruno calls it the revenge of the maneater. Carrie Ann calls it by far the best Argentine tango she’s ever seen. Uh, what?!? Do the names Gilles and Cheryl mean anything to you? How soon we forget. They scored 29 out of 30.
Next Lawrence and Edyta were up with a Waltz. Edyta thought that it would be difficult for Lawrence to be graceful because he is such a big guy. Lawrence said he was getting his smooth on. What Lawrence lacks in technique he makes up with his beautiful personality. Lovely routine.
Bruno said that Lawrence definitely got his smooth on. Carrie Ann said that she saw more freedom in his movement and he looked like he was enjoying the dance. She also complimented him on the dress that he designed for Edyta. Len said that overall he was shocked at how well Lawrence performed the dance and it was unfortunate that the dress got caught on Edyta’s head. They scored 21 out of 30.
Kim’s aiming for the perfect 30. That may be a problem because she associates the rumba with “ay caramba.” Derek needs to tone down the sexiness for Len and come up with the perfect choreography. He’s such a great fake crier! The dance looks nice, but it doesn’t feel like a rumba to me. This looks too sweet, even sweeter than Shawn’s. Go figure. The moves also look strained and rather awkward at times. Kim still brings it with the leg extensions, but where’s the heat? The sensuality? I guess in Chuck and Julianne’s room. Carrie Ann finds it too understated and underwhelming. Len doesn’t want them to try to please him, but still adores it. Bruno misses the roach, I mean, raunch, in Lil Kim because then it’s like a margarita without tequila. I need a drink too. They scored 26 out of 30.
Chuck and Julianne came out next to dance a Samba this evening. Julianne was really focusing on the technique this week to get the judges scores, but Chuck said that he dances for the fans! Their dance was saucy with clean foot work.
Len said that he liked it a lot and it was his best dance to date. Bruno said that Chuck must want it so badly. Carrie Ann stood up and danced. The judges gave them scores of 9, 9 and 9 a score of 27 out of 30. Chuck was only hoping for one 9 and ended up with triple 9’s…wow!
Ty’s excited for a ballroom dance because he gets to hold on again and he kicks ass at that. But he can’t get romantic with Chelsie, so Jewel comes in to tell some romantic stories, like how Ty randomly picked and gave her wildflowers. Swoon! Ty dedicates the dance to his wife — and what a good one it is. Ty’s back, guys! He is the perfect gentleman for the ballroom. He’s got the wonderful holds, the straight posture, the light steps and the completely winsome personality. Think back to last week and how brutal that jive was. And now look at this affectionate waltz. Night vs. day. He just needs to stay away from Latin, that’s all. Bruno thinks this a bigger comeback than Mickey Rourke’s. The cowboy trumps The Wrestler! Ty stares blankly. You know the only Mickey he knows is the mouse… and Rooney, only because he was there a few weeks ago. Carrie Ann loves the posture and is glad her dancer’s back. Len says it has more rises and falls than a bride’s nightie. They scored 24 out of 30.
Shawn and Mark hit the ballroom floor next and this week they were dancing a Cha Cha. Shawn was so busy this week that she missed the group dance and was going to have to learn it on her own. She was really overtired and wasn’t picking up the dance steps as easily as she usually does. She was hoping to pull it off as she took to the dance floor. Shawn was amazing as usual, even if she only had a few days to practice.
Carrie Ann said that the dance came to life for her tonight. Len said that Shawn did her dance exactly like it should be done. Bruno said it was like watching a young Debbie Reynolds, young and flamboyant. The judges gave them scores of 9, 9 and 10 a 28 out of 30.
No more frenetic dances for Gilles. He’s got to get calm for this, so he does some synchronized swimming in someone’s backyard. And a cannonball. Gilles looks like he just took an Ambien and is not into this at all. Don’t turn it completely off, man! The dance is exquisite and definitely quiet. Gilles’ technique is still there, but I think it’s missing some oomph, kind of like Lil Kim’s. Or maybe I’m just too used to his frenzied numbers. Or maybe he’s still trying to cope with Steve-O’s absence. Len loves the romance and rotation. Bruno thinks he’s watching Gigi. Carrie Ann says he’s the most graceful dancer she’s seen, but wants him to watch his posture. They scored 27 out of 30. Only 27?
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