Another week of dancing. Another week of injury news? We shall see!  This week, a couples dance and a team dance.  What’s a team dance?  We shall see that, too!

Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson

Dance:  Foxtrot
Wardrobe:  One of my favorite dresses, ever!
Music:  Good song - performance was a bit lacking vocally, though.

Performance:  The Foxtrot is a playful dance that requires the dancers to be light on their feet, which is difficult for a big man like Warren, and he wasn’t as light as he normally is.  I liked the choreography and and I think it was a decent performance for him, but not his best.

Judges:  Len (he’s back!) said it wasn’t a classic Foxtrot, he was a little bit heavy and it wasn’t his best dance.  Bruno said he went backwards.  Carrie Ann said he didn’t look secure and wow them.

Judges scores:  7 + 7 + 7 = 21

My score:  7

Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani

Dance:  Paso Doble
Wardrobe:  She looked more like a barmaid than a cape.
Music:  HORRIBLE

Performance:  I don’t know why, but Susan just always bores me to tears when she dances and tonight was no exception.  That’s pretty much all I have to say.

Judges:  Bruno said well done.  Carrie Ann said she was doing good.  Len thought she did a great job.

Judges scores:  8 + 8 + 8 = 24

My score:  7

Maurice Greene and Cheryl Burke

Dance:  Cha-cha
Wardrobe:  Not bad
Music:  Interesting

Performance:  Maurice is just so likable.  I like watching him dance - especially the Latin dances - and I like his personality when he dances.  He’s definitely not boring.

Judges:  Carrie Ann said it was a perfect mix of form and freedom.  Len said it was bright and sparkly and dazzling and his best dance so far.  Bruno said he has a natural sense of rhythm and he needs to trust his instincts.

Judges scores:  8 + 9 + 8 = 25

My score:  9

Cody Linley and Edyta Sliwinska

Dance:  Viennese Waltz
Wardrobe:  Edyta was a little more covered up than usual - in deference to Cody’s age perhaps?
Music:  One of my favorite songs and I loved it for the Viennese Waltz.

Performance:  Cody was at a bit of a disadvantage since Edyta is not his usual partner, but I think he rose to the occasion and delivered a good (though not great) performance.

Judges:  Len thought they looked comfortable together, but he didn’t look that comfortable with the dance. Bruno said he was clumsy.  Carrie Ann thought it was great.

Judges scores:  8 + 7 + 7 = 22

My score:  8

Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer

Dance:  Rumba
Wardrobe:  Lance looked good.  Hated Lacey’s hair.
Music:  Great song, but it was too upbeat and peppy for the Rumba.

Performance:  I liked the idea of doing the dance barefoot, so that gets a thumbs up, but the song selection just didn’t work for me for a Rumba.  There was no sensuality - no earthiness to this dance.  So not my favorite, but it was danced well.

Judges:  Bruno said it was seductive and romantic and an inspired and refreshing take on the Rumba. Carrie Ann said it was fantastic and their best dance.  Len didn’t get it.

Judges scores:  9 + 7 + 9 = 25

My score:  8

Brooke Burke and Derek Hough

Dance:  Foxtrot
Wardrobe:  Beautiful
Music:  A little understated

Performance:  I love Brooke.  She just glows on the dance floor and she has such a beautiful and graceful presence in the Ballroom dances.  I thought this was a beautiful dance and she nailed it!

Judges:  Carrie Ann said WOW!  Len said it was more than the sum of its parts.  Bruno said it was beautiful and thrilling from start to finish.

Judges scores:  10 + 10 + 10 = 30

My score:  10

Now it’s the team dances!

Team Cha-Cha

Susan and Tony, Cody and Edyta and Lance and Lacey

Performance: Cody and Edyta’s solo was good.  Susan and Tony were boring as usual.  Lance and Lacey were awesome. And Cody and Lance with open shirts were not too bad, either.  Overall, not too bad, but Susan and Tony were definitely the weak link.

Judges: Len said they did an excellent job and Lance and Lacey’s solo was the best.  Bruno said it was on the brink of disaster and rescued by Lance and Lacey.  Carrie Ann said the unison was terrible but Lance and Lacey did a great job.

Judges scores:  6 + 7 + 7 = 20

My score:  7

Team Paso Doble

Warren and Kym, Brooke and Derek and Maurice and Cheryl

Performance: Wowza!  This dance was dynamic, thrilling and exciting.  It had everything you could want to see in a group dance.  Loved it.  All three solos were very good, but I thought the standout was Brooke and Derek.

Judges:  Bruno loved it and said they always looked like a team.  Carrie Ann said it was total teamwork.  Len said it was a fantastic dance, but it was easier to dance unison in the Paso than the Cha-Cha.

Judges scores:  10 + 9 + 10 = 29

My score:  9

I did love the idea of the group dance.  It was neat to see the couples working together as a unit and I hope they bring this back next season!

Judges ranking:

1. Brooke and Derek:  30 + 29 = 59
2. Maurice and Cheryl:  25 + 29 = 54
3. Warren and Kym:  21 + 29 = 50
4. Lance and Lacey:  25 + 20 = 45
5. Susan and Tony:  24 + 20 = 44
6. Cody and Edyta:  22 + 20 = 42

My ranking:

1. Brooke and Derek:  10 + 9 = 19
2. Maurice and Cheryl:  9 + 9 = 18
3. Cody and Edyta:  8 + 7 = 15
4. Lance and Lacey:  8 + 7 = 15
5. Warren and Kym:  7 + 7 = 14
6. Susan and Tony:  7 + 7 = 14

I really think that it’s Susan’s time to go, and I hope that Cody gets sympathy votes to pull him out of last place!

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