Up next, Maurice Green and Cheryl Burke. Last week, Len called their performance their best dance yet, so can he continue the trend? This week they're performing the Paso Doblé, which they just did last week in the group routine. Cheryl busts out the YouTube video of their performance on a laptop so she can critique him. They're also doing the Quickstep, and despite the fact that he's an Olympic Gold-medalist at running, he finds it infinitely more challenging to run "while attached to someone."
Cheryl: Do I look fat?
Maurice: I don't care. I'm switching to the cat that chases it's tail. That shit's hilarious.
First up is their Quickstep. They've outfitted Maurice in maroon again. I guess it's his color. They're dancing to "Puttin' on the Ritz," so that's going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. They look good, even if Maurice Green doesn't know what to do with his hands when not in the hold. He also looks like he's faking his smile. Nice finish though!
Over it.
Carrie Ann liked the attention to Maurice's head angles. Always a stickler, that one. Len thought the footwork was great and agrees they did a great job. Bruno comments that normally Maurice deflates (posture and footwork-wise) halfway through the dance, but this time kept it going through with "a-plump." And he emphasizes that last "p." Aw, even the judges are going after Cheryl now! Scores for Maurice: 8, 8, 8, for a total of 24.
Next up are Lance and Lacey. Last week Len flew into a rage over their barefooted Rumba. He, like, totes hates Lacey. Lance wants to work on his technical skills this week more than anything so they can impress Len. Lance never expected to make it this far, but now that he's here, he really wants to win it. Don't you all, Lance?
My eyebrows DESERVE this!
In performance, I guess by "traditional," Lance and Lacey meant "corny," 'cause their dance is total cheeeeese. At least Lance doesn't look like he's playing a grown up, like Cody. And his movements are nice and sharp and match Lacey's. They do make a good pair.
Lacey doesn't look right in a dress. I think that's why she does everything she can do avoid wearing them. Bring back the biker shorts and halter tops! You're sinking!
Len is very pleased with their transformation. He saw some "dodgy" footwork, but on the whole thought it very ncie. Bruno called it a classic dance, but also thinks they did a nice job of hanging on to their "quirky individuality" that makes them special. Carrie Ann liked their animation and thought the routine was very fun to watch. Scores for Lance: 9, 8, 9, for a total of 26.
Warren Sapp is the last to go in the ballroom round. Last week he struggled through his Foxtrot in uncomfortable shoes - have the found some triple E's this week? Luckily, Warren was saved by the nearly perfect team dance they were a part of, but Warren and Kym are both totes freaked out in rehearsal the next day. Curiously, they're doing the Tango and the Jive. Curious because Brooke did the Tango in the ballroom round, but it appears Warren will do it in the Latin round cause the Jive is certainly not Latin. So confused DWTS!
Wrong sport. Stop trying to tackle her.
I'm totally wrong - they're doing the Tango now. Whaaat? Anwyays, the dance is nice. Warren is back to his usual smooth self. They glide around the floor with relative ease and are nicely in sync. The crowd goes wild for them at the end. Woo Warren is back!
Ow my nuts!
Bruno thinks James Bond should watch his back. Carrie Ann thinks the sparkles help Warren. She comments he's the only star that connects with the audience and makes them feel like a part of the number. Len thinks they should be back on top. Scores for Warren: 10, 9, 9, for a total of 28. Warren almost fell over when he saw the 10. So adorbs.
And now the Latin round begins! As Tom and Useless have been reminding us all night, that means the stars will have to do a 15 second solo during their routine this round. After the Ballroom round, Brooke and Derek and Warren and Kym are tied for first with 28 points. Cody and Edyta and Maurice and Cheryl are in the bottom with 24 points and Lance and Lacey are in the middle with 26.
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Comments (2)
I know I'm probably totally alone in my thinking this but I just don't think Brooke is that good. I kinda think she dances okay but she always looks a little like a deer in the headlights to me. I always feel like there is one competitor who the judges love no matter what and then some of the others they come down on even though they seem like they do a better job.
1 of 2 | Posted by Reiray | Posted on November 14, 2008 10:25 AM
Reiray, I completely agree, I'm not on the Brooke bandwagon as the judges seem to be. She is a good dancer, but she's really not that entertaining and I think she's had a lot more dance training than she's putting on.
My favorite is Warren not only because he's entertaining, but I just enjoy watching him more than everyone else.
I think the final two will come down between Warren and Brooke. We have Warren, the entertainer vs. Brooke, the consistent yet boring one. My money's on Warren.
2 of 2 | Posted by bigjr6633 | Posted on November 15, 2008 7:37 PM