Injury may have claimed another contestant. Steve-O was taken to the hospital just two hours before showtime and is waiting to find out if he will be able to continue.
But in happier news, it was Quick Step night!
Okay, it was actually quick step and salsa night, but the quick step is one of my favorite dances and there were some great ones tonight! Especially in the cases of Ty Murray and Lawrence Taylor, who were both in need of a comeback after last week’s performances.
So, how did our couples do?
* Holly Madison and Dmitry Chaplin
Cha Cha Cha: 18 + Quick Step: 18 = 36 Total
A thin body doesn’t always equal an athletic one. I’m afraid stepping in more than 3 weeks late has left Holly at a disadvantage. But she is putting in the effort. If she stays around long enough to tighten up her core and build her stamina, I think she will improve.
* David Allan Greer and Kym Johnson
Waltz: 19 + Salsa: 17 = 36 Total
“All sizzle and no sausage.” Len summed it up nicely. David’s timing was a bit off throughout and I think he would have been better off perfecting some easier techniques than going for the showy moves. Still, the judges’ scores were a little low. I expected a 19 or 20.
* Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Cha Cha Cha: 18 + Quick Step: 21 = 39 Total
Denise improved enough to make me stop comparing her to Kim Kardashian. Her body is starting to carry off the dancing more confidently and I hope her facial expressions will follow suit. Those tense and timid faces show up often enough to be distracting and what’s with that open mouthed smile?
* Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts
Waltz: 17 + Salsa: 18 = 35 Total
Belinda harnessed the power of both sequins and fringe, but her salsa was a mess. Those beginning and ending positions were awkward, and so was the rest of the dance. I like to think they had fun dancing it, but it wasn’t fun to watch.
* Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower
Cha Cha Cha: 14 + Quick Step: 20 = 34 Total
This proves that there should always be two dances before the first elimination! Ty more than redeemed himself with this quick step and it was a joy to watch. The run that came to a sliding stop was fabulous. Plus, Ty is adorable in white tie and tails.
* Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas
Waltz: 23 + Salsa: 24 = 47 Total
Shawn really is just too cute! It’s easy to see she has a lot of power in her compact body and a lot of charisma to match. There was that one wild moment of hip-rocking motion, but I’d like to see her loosen up her hips a bit more throughout.
* Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff
Cha Cha Cha: 13 + Quick Step: 17 = 30 Total
The geek-look was inevitable, but at least they pulled it off with a great costume! Well, except for that pink boa that is stalking him. For a big man with a hurt foot, his moves were quick and it was fun to watch. But I’m afraid the Woz is headed for tomorrow’s dance off.
* Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
Waltz: 20 + Salsa: 20 = 40 Total
Wow, was it hard to see past Julianne’s neon car-wash fringe pants! Chuck had some great hip action, when he was moving. I usually love Julianne’s choreography, but this salsa had Chuck swaying his hips in place too much while she performed around him. I’m with the judges -- give him more content!
* Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska
Cha Cha Cha: 16 + Quick Step: 20 = 36 Total
Another quick step comeback! Edyta’s choreography was fabulous this week! Plus, I loved her skirt in that fan kick. This dance was such an improvement over last week’s cha cha cha. A classic, beautifully executed quick step.
* Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer
Waltz: 17 + Salsa: 14 = 31 Total
Steve-O’s last minute injury meant that he and Lacey would be judged on their dress rehearsal video. Clearly, they weren’t dancing all out during the rehearsal. I might have enjoyed this dance live, but I found myself trying to remember what dance it was supposed to be. It just wasn’t a salsa.
* Lil’ Kim and Derek Hough
Cha Cha Cha: 21 + Quick Step: 23 = 44 Total
While Len’s critique was a tad harsh, it was for good reason. It could have been such a great dance and they have so much potential, but her poor posture was distracting from the choreography. Lil’ Kim obviously has dancing talent, she just has to get that unnatural ballroom arch going!
* Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani
Waltz: 23 + Salsa: 26 = 49 Total
Finally, some hip action! It’s great to see Tony partnered with such a talented celeb. I can’t remember ever seeing him really let go like that! That salsa was flat out sexy and has me already anticipating their take on the samba.
* Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke
Cha Cha Cha: 24 + Quick Step: 27 = 51 Total
It’s one thing for a guy to be sexy when he’s dancing half-naked, but Gilles was even steamier in his full Clark Kent getup! He has the look, the moves, the musicality -- the whole package. (Insert obvious Sex in the City joke here.) I think there just might be a mirror ball trophy in Gilles future.
Leaderboard:
51 -- Gilles and Cheryl
49 -- Melissa and Tony
47 -- Shawn and Mark
44 -- Lil’ Kim and Derek
40 -- Chuck and Julianne
39 -- Denise and Maks
36 -- Holly and Dmitry
36 -- David and Kym
36 -- Lawrence and Edyta
35 -- Belinda and Jonathan
34 -- Ty and Chelsie
31 -- Steve-O and Lacey
30 -- Steve and Karina
Tomorrow night, after the new dance off elimination, we’ll find out which couple will be the first to say goodbye.
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