Adjust font size: Normal | Medium | LargePrint this Page


Monday, May 11, 2009
by Laurisa Mahlin

On the semifinals week, the remaining four contestants danced to see who would make it into the season finale. Each pair danced two dances- one Latin and one ballroom -- for judges' scores and viewer votes. Here's how the night went:



Pair: Melissa and Tony
Dance #1: Quickstep
Song: Who Could Ask for Anything More?
Score: 28/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said the dance was nice and pretty, but Melissa didn't seem to bring any joy to the dance

Bruno: Said that the dance was good, but not as exhilarating as it could have been
Len: Said the dance was a delight and Melissa's feet were much improved
Dance #2: Cha-cha
Song: Save the Last Dance for Me
Score:27/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said that the size of Melissa's steps varied a bit too much
Bruno: Said Melissa needed to sustain her endurance through the whole dance
Len: Didn't think the dance was to the standard of Melissa's samba



Pair: Gilles and Cheryl
Dance #1: Waltz
Song: Come Away With Me
Score: 30/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said Gilles and Cheryl's dance was breathtaking, subtle, sweet, and perfect
Bruno: Proclaimed that this waltz was how people earned their way to the finals

Len: Gave Gilles and Cheryl a "seated" standing ovation
Dance #2: Samba
Song: I Know You Want Me
Score: 30/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said the dance showed Gilles at his best
Bruno: Said that Lil' Kim was alive and well; and she was hiding in Gilles's pants
Len: Wished that he had an "11" paddle to score the dance even higher than a "10"



Pair: Shawn and Mark
Dance #1: Argentine Tango
Song: Instrumental
Score: 30/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said Shawn delivered on the lifts, passion, and precision
Bruno: Called Shawn "Catherine Zeta Shawn" and then likened the dance to Cellblock Tango from Chicago
Len: Said Shawn danced with a maturity that he wasn't expecting
Dance #2: Jive
Song: Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Wanna Meet)
Score: 26/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Thought the dance got a little heavy towards the end, but it was still a good dance
Bruno: Said even tough the dance was more Lindy Hop than jive, Shawn still managed to sell it
Len: Thought the dance was fast and liked the feeling, but didn't think there was enough traditional jive content in the dance



Pair: Ty and Chelsie
Dance #1: Viennese Waltz
Song: Tuesday's Gone
Score: 25/30
Judges' Comments :

Carrie Ann: Said that Ty struggled a bit and wobbled on the turns
Bruno: Didn't think the dance was smooth or effortless enough for that point in the competition
Len: Said that no one had tried more than Ty to be a dancer and thought the dance was fabulous
Dance #2: Samba
Song: Concrete and Clay
Score: 23/30
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said that Ty reminded people that hard work and determination could make anything possible
Bruno: Said that Ty threw everything but the kitchen sink into the samba
Len: Said that Ty's ballroom style was like Arthur Murray, but his Latin style was more like "Murray in a hurry"



In addition to the dancing, viewers learned that the two remaining competitors in the pro competition would be dancing with Kym and Maks on results night for viewer votes.



That's it for Monday night's dancing! Find out who goes home and more, right here at soapcentral.com!




Tuesday, May 5, 2009
by Laurisa Mahlin

On this results show night, one star left the competition but three more entered! Okay, they weren't staying for long. They were just there to do their part in the "Pick a Pro" competition. Here's how the night went down.

Encore Dance: Melissa and Tony
Song: Latin Traditional
Dance: Samba

Special Musical Guest: Jamie Cullum
Song: I Get a Kick Out of You
Dancers: Quickstep Pros

Pro Competition


Pair #1: Afton DelGrosso and Cody Linley
Dance: Samba
Song: Dance Like This
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said that Afton would bring a nice, bright, youthful energy to the show
Bruno: Said Afton drew out Cody's strength
Len: Thought Afton did a great job teaching Cody

Pair #2: Mayo Alanen and Lisa Rinna
Dance: Quickstep
Song: Walkin' on Sunshine
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Thought that Mayo and Lisa's dance got a bit out of control
Bruno: Thanked Mayo for taking advantage of Lisa's startling assets
Len: Said Mayo's choreography was excellent at pushing the boundaries

Pair #3: Anna Demidova and Maurice Green
Dance: Tango
Song: Instrumental
Judges' Comments:
Carrie Ann: Said that Anna brought out something great in Maurice without compromising her own style
Bruno: Called Anna a miracle worker
Len: Said that Anna did the best job of the night of all the pros

Eliminated Couple: Lil' Kim and Derek
Dances and Scores to Date: Cha-cha (21/30), Quickstep (23/30), Samba (25/30), Argentine Tango (27/30), Viennese Waltz (26/30), Jive (28/30), Rumba (26/30), Team Tango (28/30), Paso Doble (28/30), Waltz (25/30), Salsa (27/30)

For the next week, the remaining contestants would be dancing both a Latin and a ballroom dance in their last attempt to win a spot in the finals! Be sure to check back with soapcentral.com for more news and commentary about the 2009 season of DWTS!