J.R. Martinez And Karina Smirnoff Planning A Salsa For Their Freestyle (Videos)
J.R. and Karina spoke with Access Hollywood yesterday about how J.R.’s ankle is doing. He says everything is fine. He was more frustrated with himself than anything because he wasn’t able to complete the dance for what Karina choreographed. He’s had his injury checked out by a doctor and the doc said, “That boy can dance!” J.R. has been wearing an ankle brace all week and will most likely do so for the shows as a safety precaution. They plan to give it everything they’ve got so people will have something to remember them by. Going back to J.R.’s roots, they are planning to do a “mixed up” Salsa for their Freestyle which will include a lot of hip action, fast moves, and lifts.
(I sure like this new British interviewer. I hope Access Hollywood keeps him around!)
Here the two are talking with the paparazzi as well yesterday. In a brief mention, Karina talks of their freestyle and their second dance as well as her marriage plans…








The British presenter name is Tim Vincent. He presented a children tv program called Blue Peter here in UK. He also participated in a reality tv program called Dancing on Ice three years ago.
Hope Jr is ok and can do a great job on Monday x
You know, after the brazilian dances (forró and samba de gafieira), salsa and argentine tango are my favourites dances.
I’m anxious and excited and nervous about this freestyle. =]
The title mad me worried a bit about having a popping Freestyle, but after hearing their desciption, I’m rather looking forward to it! Hope JR is well and really able to deliver.
I am not too worried. This season Karinas cheorography has been amazing. JR has an incredible gift of pulling the audience into everything he does. I am sure it will be a crowd pleaser.
Can’t wait to see it!
Why is she doing a salsa when this is suppose to be a freesstyle. I hope she knows what she is doing because if not she will not be winning. I don’t want to see Derek win again it should be either karina and JR or Cheryl and Rob
Errr, Maria, isn’t the freestyle called such because there are no rules? So if Karina & JR wanna do a salsa, who’s to say it’s “wrong”? And I do think Karina knows what she’s doing – they’ve got a great a great song, & from what I hear their freestyle “looks awesome”. I wouldn’t worry.
If you don’t want to see someone win again, maria…..need I point out that Cheryl has won TWICE???
Don’t worry about Karina, I’m sure she’ll be fine. There is no law that says you can’t do ballroom in a freestyle. I happen to think that the best freestyles incorporate ballroom moves.
This is for Heidi or Courtney:
Do you think its just the *pow* of the freestyle itself? No matter what style of dance incorporated into it.
Yeah, I think it’s “Pow” – I’m a sucker for Pow.
Thank You! I’m a sucker too! for Pow.
This should be fun! I am just excited to see Karina in the finals again. She had good partners before but they were not the best personalities. JR is a winning combination. I hope the other celebs give him some stiff competition though
Karina had Mario Lopez as a partner…great dancer & amazing personality. They made it to the finals but didn’t win. JR is the best dancer this season, great personality & a war hero. Am pretty sure he’ll win the MBT!