PureDWTS 15 Week 5 – Interviews After The Dance, More Information On Dances Next Week
What a fun night on Dancing With The Stars and, to think, there is more tonight where that came from!! What did the couples think? We found out below with George Pennacchio On The Red Carpet. Note while watching these interviews that you’ll be able to see the costumes from the individual dances that will take place tonight. Note too that next week is Country Week as we’ve reported to you all this past week where the couples dance to a Country song. They also have a group dance where they will all dance together. More info below and in COMMENTS….
First up, Kirstie and Maks!! Kirstie wasn’t expecting such high praise last night for her Quickstep. Maks hopes Kirstie won’t have a breakdown again. Kirstie explains why she hit a wall with her doggie being sick and all. Maks keep teasing her. George asks about next week’s “Country” dance. They won’t give out any details except to say that Maks is from the “old” country. Too funny! ADDING: Kirstie tweeted that she and Maks have a Rumba.
Louis and Sabrina talk of all the mistakes their team made in rehearsals before they danced. Then they all just went out there, had fun, and it all came together. Sabrina is more sore this week than ever from learning the two dances. Louis says, “Beauty is pain”. For country week, they have a beautiful country song that will tell a story that means a lot to Sabrina. They have the Rumba. Louis plans to get “deeper” and peel off another layer with Sabrina.
George praises Gilles for his Oscar worthy dances. Gilles talks of the energy that he is bringing and gives Peta props for bringing out the best in him. They are looking forward to doing a Cha Cha Cha to a country song next week. They also speak on the group dance which they will all start rehearsing TODAY!
Kelly doesn’t think work influenced her dance last night. She was tired all week trying to keep up, but, not last night. She and Val did the best they could and no excuses. As for next week, Kelly doesn’t like Country music and it will be a step out of her comfort zone. They have a Tango to a Carrie Underwood song.
Karina knows exactly what she and Apolo (who is fighting a stomach bug) are going to do for Country week. They have the Viennese Waltz and it will be the most emotional dance they’ve had so far. It’s going to be connected to Breast Awareness and the family members they’ve both lost to Cancer.
Melissa and Tony run through what happened when she got hurt on Sunday! She was so glad to get the green light to dance. George asks if it was just drama, but, it wasn’t. They also discuss how they came up with moves for the Team dance. They don’t give any hints for Country week in this interview except to joke that Tony doesn’t know what country is and Melissa plans to take over.
Cheryl and Emmitt! They talk of how much fun they had dancing the Samba. Cheryl goes through teaching and working with Emmitt and how he is a “natural”. Emmitt says she’s the best coach. He tries to approach everything like he does football by working hard and everything else will come. They have a Fox Trot for Country week and Emmitt loves his song. He plans to bring it “Texas style”.
As for Derek and Shawn, head straight over to Pure Derek Hough as Heidi has rounded up interviews and more for them.
ET Online also interviewed the couples….
Here is some of the cast after the show answering questions from Henry of PopTVDotCom as well…
Ok, that is all for now, Glitterettes! Let us know what you think as always and more later! 
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Detail on the group dance: it won’t be scored, except the couple with the “most impressive move” will get two bonus points. Which is basically nothing, when you consider all of the points being awarded from this week and next week.
I know this is not a popular opinion, but I am SO EXCITED for country week. I love country music.
I hope Sabrina’s rumba song is Wanted or Come Wake Me Up. Those are the most beautiful songs. I hope somebody is at least dancing to one of them! Oh, and Sabrina looks absolute wonderful from what I can see, in that blue Cinderella gown. I’m really looking forward to their dance tonight.
Can’t wait to see a wonderful emotional dance from Karina and Apolo. I hope Apolo feels better soon, too.
Kelly, you’re dancing to Carrie, and she’s awesome. Please make me proud!
But I get that some people don’t like country. After lowest scores this week and if she doesn’t work hard for country week, Kelly might be in trouble, IMO.
Melissa is taking over. I love that girl.
I can’t wait for song spoilers this weekend!!
Okay, sorry, I’ll put a lid on the excitement.
My guess for Apolo and Karina is Martina McBride’s I’m Gonna Love You Through It….
I hope Sabrina does the Hunter Hayes song too! Also hoping Kelly’s dance is to Blown Away. Love that song!
Shawns dress is gorgeous.
@Violet you are not the only one who is into coutry music as I am as well. I am more familiar with that type of dancing as I danced all the different country dances for 15 years. I just love dancing of any kind, but country is the only kind I actually learned how to do all the different dances with two step always being my favorite. My guess is that they won’t be doing two step and dances like that though. lol Still love the music and always have. @Lori love Martina McBride’s I’m Gonna Love You Through It. Have seen Martina McBride in concert and she is great. Love Carie as well. Just wanted you to know Violet that there is at least one more country music fan on here as well. lol
I predict that Kelly will dance to Cowboy Cassanova for her tango. I really don’t picture anything else.
And quick question, will these be the same groups? Or will TPTB pick and choose?
@Vivi – It’s a group dance with everyone – not a team dance. Everyone will be dancing together at the same time.
I’ve been on a country-trip since “Nashville” started. While I was worried about Country Week before (which, I have a feeling, is gonna have a tie-in to “Nashville”), listening to these interviews assures me that ballroom dancing is gonna mesh well with the music. I’m excited!
But just one question, will they have enough time to finish all 12 competitive ballroom dances by finale week? (I know it’s been asked before, but I can’t find if it’s been answered or not. Sorry!)
Derek looks so much like Leo/jack in the ET video. I wanna see the rumba now.
Shawn rumba dress is the most beautiful thing, so pretty.
Best quote was from Tony when he said their team was “not Team Ego”! I wonder who he is referring to? Gilles??? I couldn’t stand Gilles video package when he basically dissed Shawn for being able to only do tricks! I think if you called in to vote people off the show he would be the first to go.
I also listen to a lot of country music – I think there are many songs that that could work for next week.
I would love to see a rumba from Kirstie and Maks to “Breathe”, I could see Emmet and Cheryl foxtrotting to “Why Don’t We Just Dance”, & I agree about “Cowboy Casanova” for a tango for Kelly and Val.
I think the main thing for the couples is to not get too distracted by the country theme (i.e. everyone thinking they need to wear cowboy boots & hats), & just do good dances.
I have to get one more thing off my chest. It really bothered me when George asked Melissa if she was really hurt or if it was played up for drama. Did he ask Gilles that same question when he was whining about a pulled hamstring and then when out and danced like nothing was wrong with him? If you watch Melissa in the team dance, she is definitely not moving her head around as much and I am sure she had lots of medication or even an injection to help with the pain.
I think Shawn and Derek will probably dance the v. waltz or tango. They could use a Taylor Swift song, Love story would work really weel for a v.waltz or Rascal Flatts, country is shawn favorite type of music, so I’m sure she is very exited about next week.
Kelly is so lucky to get a carrie song, but the band will sound terrible, they need more singer.
I agree Lisa. Years ago I was just lying in bed and stretched, I moved my neck and pinched a nerve. It was so painful, my mother drove me to the Dr. and every bump and turn in the car was painful. I am sure Melissa is on a lot of pain medication.
Funny that Val said in the end that this week guilty pleasure was actually his, not Kelly’s. I was sure that kelly didn’t listen to cher Loyd, but I’m surprise with Val liking the song.
I don’t mind country as long as it’s the newer, cross-over stuff rather than the twangy, crying in my beer schlock.
Group dance – meh. Why waste everybody’s rehearsal time on something that’s only going to net one couple a measley 2 points? Seems pointless (pun intended) especially since we already know Bruno and CAI will give those 2 points to Mr. Ego for fluttering his eyelashes.
Cidra- agree, the dance marathon would be better than a random group dance
I agree Lisa, I was very disappointed in George for implying that Melissa’s injury was a big blow-up job by TPTB. How rude to ask her if she was really injured. In his interview with Emmitt and Cheryl, he also alluded to overdramatization of Melissa’s injury by the producers. Emmitt (bless him) started to say he believed it was a serious injury, but George pretty much talked right over him.
Thanks Courtney! That is going to be very interesting, I wonder if the pimpage will become more obvious?
With Sabrina saying that their Rumba will be about how she went through bad break ups and finally found a great man, I’m thinking her song is “A Little Bit Stronger” by Sara Evans.
The only Carrie song that stands out to have a good enough Tango beat would be “Good Girl”. It seems to have the most staccato beats.
The advantage of a group dance vs. a dance marathon: there’s not such a marked edge for those with high endurance, and a disadvantage for those with low endurance. Why do you think they didn’t do a marathon dance in season 12? Hint: a certain overweight actress who nearly fainted after her jive. You don’t have to have great endurance in order to have a hope & a prayer of doing well in the group dance. More of a fair shake for everyone.
@Vivi – I doubt we’re going to see much evidence of pimping in the group dance, since the couple whose tricks the judges like most is only getting a measley extra 2 points. May as well be nothing, in the great scheme of this week and next – 444.5 total points were awarded this week alone, and that number is only going to grow with next week’s dances. I doubt “winning” the group dance is going to give anyone more than a fraction of a percent boost. However, if they give it to Gilles and we can clearly see that Gilles & Peta’s trick is not the most impressive, then I’m going to assume that they’re VERY worried about him and are doing everything in their power to ensure he sticks around. Beyond that? I doubt the judges’ pick is going to be indicative of anything.
Courtney, that makes sense, no way Shawn and Derek would lose a marathon, Derek is king of marathons + Shawn endurance, it would be a easy win for them.
One of the reasons why I wanted a marathon so bad.
I’m curios about how the judges are going to judge the“most impressive move”, I already can hear people saying that is not fair because Shawn. I’m so tired of this people.
Oh, Laila…I love Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood, but let’s not invoke the name Taylor Swift!
Another possible reason why they opted to have a non-scored group dance as opposed to a scored marathon dance next week? We’ve already got a sh*t ton of points being awarded this week and next week to be calculated to determine the results. Adding even MORE points is only going to bring the margins even closer…and could have unintended & undesireable consequences (i.e. a “shocking” elimination of a high-scoring couple…like Gilles & Peta). This way, they do maintain at least a little bit of control with the scoring…if they added in another scored dance, they may as well throw out all of the judges’ points and just let votes determine who stays and who goes…and that’s not always a good thing. Just look at SYTYCD…
Violet – I don’t like her but I really liked the pro dance that they did to love story , so I think it would be good for Shawn.
@Courtney, why are they even bothering to have a group dance at all? It just seeem a waste of time and energy that could be better spent on producing one good individual dance.
Laila, I think you misunderstood Courtney (maybe I’m wrong) but the way I understand it is that perhaps one or more of the celebs may not have the endurance to do a marathon…and frankly one of the celebs passing out would not be pretty. I don’t dispute, nor does anyone that Derek and Shawn obviously have the endurance for a marathon dance, but frankly with the pimping going on…I don’t think they would win it and I don’t think they will get the extra points for a trick either regardless of what they do.
How about Taylor’s new song…. Begin Again. Would that make a good waltz or VWaltz song?
@Cidra – Because 8 individual dances isn’t enough to fill a 2-hour performance show without a lot of filler.
Maybe Apolo and Karina’s song is Sara Beth by Rascal Flatts. It’s about a teen girl with cancer.
Karina likes country??!! Oh well, nobody’s perfect! LOL
Yeah, Court, that’s what I was afraid of.
Hey, producers, here’s an idea – you’ve got that over-rated Troupe, let them do a number (apologies to Henry and Sharna). We’d love to see Oksana whip her razor-hair around some more. Better yet, have Tristan and Anna show us some great dancing.
I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC !!!!!
I can’t wait to hear all the song
I agree that Martinas song “I’m gonna love you through it” would be
perfect for Karina & Apolo. Carrie has so many geat songs. I’m
personally a Toby Keith fan
Karina said its by her favorite GROUP and yes, she met Rascal Flatts while doing the show with JR. That sounds like a good one, Trent. Karina was engaged to a “country” redneck dude (BP).
Oh, and her pal, Cowboy Troy lol. She likes him and he’ll be on next week, right?
SNL should do a parody if they haven’t. Season 20 – Gilles is back. Season 25 – Gilles is back. Season 50 – dancing with jet-packs. Gilles is back.
Don’t know if this has been mentioned in any other thread. It seems the great Gilles has increased his twitter following by the thousands.. in mere hours. He swears it is because his “tweeter” handle has been broadcast on some network/website. However a quick look at some of those “followers” reveal many eggs and people who have a private acct with 2 or so followers. Wonder if any of the “family” will have something to say like they did with Karina. I am really weary of Gilles by now and wouldn’t mind to see him go far, far away.