DWTS Season 16, Week 5 – Who Got the Boot? (SPOILERS)
Fantastic opening number by Mark and Derek!! Very different…and pretty weird. Courtney and I think Emmy nomination. Provided that the outside choreographer (Stacey Tookey this time) doesn’t steal it again.
Did Selena think she was dancing?? Just asking. π Tom pimped Sean and Catherine’s wedding…but it was a set up for a joke so I forgive him. π Β I have to say, I was getting lots of chuckles from Sean tonight. I’m starting to appreciate his sense of humor. And he likes Tristan so he can’t be all bad. π Β Val also gets points for funnies. More on that in the Cheese I’m sure. π
I was starting to regret not going with my gut when Ingo was put in jeopardy, right?? Anyway, Victor and DL were the bottom two and DL’s time finally ran out.
How did we all do??
Heidi: I was hoping for DL but figured it would be either Andy or Victor. My gut was telling me Ingo and Victor in the bottom 2. So close…
Courtney: Court said Victor was toast, with DL second from the bottom.
Vogue: Said Victor and DL in the bottom two, with Victor going home.
Winner? The whole audience…and me and Court were both pretty close. Vogue was too, really. Β I need to start listening to my gut more and not waffle – I said that I felt like Andy was pulling himself out of jeopardy. So happy to be right on that one!!
ETA: By popular request: Mark and Derek’s opening pro dance – great!!
I’m so glad, DL is gone. He lasted longer than he should have. I really don’t understand why people were voting for him in the first place. He wasn’t funny and his attitude was really off putting.
Wow! I had it right! And my hopes came true. D.L. gone. I can have good dreams tonight. So glad Jacoby got the encore:)
I am so happy. Jacoby getting the encore was definitely the highlight, and that DL went home made me so relieved I went and baked cookies.
Sean was hilarious…and the word “Picklerdick” was the funniest thing I’ve heard in recent memory. Too bad Val was mad as crap when Andy said it, it almost ruined the moment. Did anyone else want to smack BBC when she said “you can’t say that”? What a prude. It was literally the most emotion I’ve EVER heard out of her.
yay! The right one went home!!! I’m so happy to see Andy made it made it.
And wow, the opening number was one of the best ever!!!
Team PicklerDick must happen.
You know what? Every once in awhile I am pleasantly surprised by this show. Tonight was one of those times when Jacoby did the encore.
It was past time for D.L. to go as for the rest, as Tom said..”For the first time in sixteen seasons I got nothin’.”
I was so glad Jacoby got the encore too!
I was really pleasantly surprised tonight by the results show – first, that DL went home (finally!), and two, that Jacoby got the encore (considering the rumor that Zendaya had it again).
So glad Andy is safe! It’s going to be interesting to see the eliminations for the next few weeks. My guess is that Ingo isn’t getting votes (hence the ‘in jeopardy’ instead of Andy), but barring an amazing performance from Victor next week, he’ll be leaving. Then we’ll have Ingo, Sean and Andy…not sure of the order, but they will probably be on the chopping block – though maybe not Andy. I’m hoping he’s really starting to garner votes. I’d even like to see him possibly make the finals (as long as he doesn’t replace Kellie, I’d be okay with it).
It will also be interesting to see the teams that get picked – there’s not really a “family” block for Val this time, and the two highest scorers (after the team captains) are Aly and Mark (will Val leave him for Derek’s team?) and Jacoby and Karina (is all the water under the bridge?). I supposed I could see him picking Sean and Peta first…not sure. If Kellie picks first, then my guess is that they’ll go with Mark and Aly.
Also, a little off topic – the Cheese was mentioned, but was there a Cheese for this past week? Or did I just miss seeing it?
Loved the opening dance and very Emmy worthy. Liking that more dancing is seen on the results shows even if its just few seconds before a commercial.
Haha! Loved the opening number! That was great! Love the bromance with Tristan & Sean! Died laughing when Jacoby blew the airhorn behind Kellie & Derek!
Team PicklerDick!! Love it! She HAS to put Andy on her team! Derek has NEVER lost a team dance. Val has only done Gangnam Style & that was a hot mess!
I wish they woulda picked the teams on-air & dropped one of the singers! Selena Gomez was horrible! Lip synching poorly. She’s a pretty girl but not a dancer.
Andy is safe, Zendaya DIDN’T get the encore,Tom was rendered speechless for the first time, we got to see Tristan dance for more than a few seconds, and D.L. is gone. All in all a very entertaining results show. Am I the only one who isn’t impressed with Selena Gomez?
When I knew the encore dance was coming on, expecting to see Zendaya, I muted my tv and picked up a book. I was so surprised to see Jacoby get it. He deserved it.
As for who went home, all I can say is bye-bye!
Andy & Sharna called safe, Jacoby & Karina got the encore, GOOD opening number, got to see Tristan dance, and DL went home…yep, it was a good night! π
Yay!!! So happy Andy’s still there. I’m starting to get Ty Murray vibes about him. Not the best dancer but approaching it with humour and an open attitude that’s winning people over. Aly better step up her game if she doesn’t want to be “Lil Kim’d.”
@auntie bellum no you are not the only one. First time I had seen her perform and wasn’t impressed at all.
Team PicklerDick for the win!!!!!
For the first time in a while I really enjoyed a result show.
Now who is on which team????
The one time I tune in only a couple minutes late, I miss a Derek and Mark number. How fast are dances put on youtube? With the exception of Selena Gomez, this was my favorite results show for a while.
Missed the opening pro number. My local channel wasn’t working for the first 20 minutes. Heidi, I know you’re a very busy person, and I really appreciate everything you do to keep me informed on everything Derek, but my needs are more important than yours and wondering when you’ll be posting the pro dance on Pure Derek:) (since you can’t read my tone of voice, I am kidding.)
Anyway, happy to hear the results, and hope Kellie gets the Paso for team dance. If not, the Samba will still be amazing with Derek. Soooooo happy Andy is safe.
A http://www... DL, you tried. Wanted Zendaya and VAL for they encore. Will be happy if they make it to the finals. She good, but don’t think will win. The Mya, Mel B effect will be in play!!
First of all, a big “HOORAY!!!” for D.L. the dud finally being GAWN π And another “F YEAH!” for Andy being safe…@DancingABC must have taken my threats of riots in the streets seriously π I’m not a big fan of hash tags, but #andyleavesweriot – trend that sh*t! π
I would be curious to know if the encore was to be Z & Val’s as of this morning – but then DancingABC caught so much flak on Twitter as the news leaked that they did an about-face and gave it to Jacoby. The fact that Len even mentioned Zendaya when introducing the encore just seemed…weird.
Team Picklerdick FTW. I think it probably ends up being Jacoby, Sean, & Victor on Team Zendaya and Aly, Ingo, & Andy on Team Kellie/Picklerdick. π Z will pick first as the highest cumulative scorer, and I think Val is more likely to strategize than hold a grudge, so I think they probably pick Jacoby first; Kellie obviously picks Aly, so they can get Mark; Z picks Sean to get Peta; Kellie picks Ingo to get Kym; Z picks Victor (because I don’t see her or Val picking Andy, with the sourpuss expressions they had after “Picklerdick” happened), & Kellie gets Andy. I think Team Derek wins, regardless – he knows the team dance game too well after 8 wins, and Val? He’s got Gangnam Style…and that’s it. π―
@Dwtsfreak – It’s already up on Rickey.org, he follows most of the shows and posts videos quickly. Enjoy!
YAY ANDY!… Picklerdick has a nice ring to it. They so have to be teammates.
I thought they usually decided who makes the first pick for the team dances with a coin toss. That would be better :]
Wow, so missed the results show and was getting caught up on YouTube, and watched The Band Perry’s performance (really like the song). I totally thought that was Chelsea dancing with Tristan the whole way through until Tom said it was Witney. Goshdarnit. There are just too many blondes in the female pro list.
Ugh, sorry. Meant to say Chelsie*.
Opening pro number in it’s entirety was just posted on PDH, Steph. π vogue can steal it for over here if she likes, or I’ll do a post on it tomorrow. Also got video of Derek dancing with the 92 year old lady that makes me a bit teary.
Heidi, you rock. Thank so much! Heading there now.
Aww can’t wait to see the video PH! Derek’s a great guy!
Okay, I just updated this post with the pro dance from tonight. For yous that asked so nicely. π
Who was in the opening number? I could only tell Mark, Derek, and Peta then rest I couldn’t make heads or tails of.
Jacoby getting the encore makes me wonder if perhaps TPTB are indeed paying attention to twitter, cuz I know lots of people were complaining. It would make sense since DWTSGossip is wrong but not that often and they pimped the hell out of Maks coming back. If they believe that having him back was pimp-worthy, why wouldn’t the listen to twitter bitching about Zendaya??
Remember, people, it’s obvious that the squeaky wheel gets the grease when it comes to this show. Use twitter to YOUR advantage. Lots of people were begging for video of Derek with his 92 year old fan and we got it – not on the show itself, but we did get it.
Past history says that, if given the choice, Derek will take first pick at the dance/music OVER first pick at a team. He KNOWS he can get a good dance out of anyone as long as he likes the music. And he’s been right, historically.
Happy with tonight’s elimination. It was definitely D.L.’s time to go because he was not improving at all and I would have hated to see Andy go before he did.
I was glad to see Jacoby get the encore tonight. Loved Zendaya and Val’s Argentine Tango, but I think that Jacoby and Karina deserved the encore more for dancing such a fun and entertaining jive.
I actually like Selena Gomez, but I don’t like her as a singer. Her new song is quite boring and the dance number was “meh” just like it was at Sunday’s MTV movie awards.
Looking forward to next week’s team dances. Based on Derek’s past team dance wins and especially after last season’s awesome “Call Me Maybe” team dance, I have no doubt he will be on top once again.
Trenta, it was Derek, Mark, Henry, Peta, Chelsie, Lindsay, Witney, Sharna and someone from the outside (knew it earlier but forget his name off the top of my head).
Haven’t watched the show, but it sounds like they haven’t assigned/picked team dance styles yet? That could throw a monkey wrench into the teams if Zendaya’s “first pick” is dance style instead of team. I think in Season 10, Nicole picked first but it was for song, so Evan got first team pick. And didn’t Brooke mess up a coin toss one season? If so, I’m not sure they’d trust her again with that… π
I should also add that it has, at times, been a coin toss. The winner of the coin toss gets to decide if they want to pick first on the team or pick first dance. It’s not always like that, of course, but that’s how it is occasionally. I think it depends on how much influence TPTB want to have.
Derek got hosed on the music last season and still managed to win. He’s never lost. It should be interesting, and I would bet that the scoring on the individual dances will dictate who wins the group dance unless it’s OBVIOUS. Of course, it was obvious last season and Call Me Maybe didn’t win by much.
Didnt anyone else think that derek and marks opening number almost at times looked like they were dancing hip hop?not that its bad or anything.
@kaitlyn, the other male dancer in the opener was Jaymz. He also danced in the dwts Vegas show.
@Kelly
I think it’s pretty clear that they were doing hip-hop.
Mark, Chelsie, and Lacey are all reasonably accomplished Hiphoppers. L & M have danced with the Jabbawockeez. Derek takes it less seriously but is no stranger to the form.
He and Mark had a ballroom/hip-hop fusion routine they performed a lot in their youth that was fairly well known. They actually referenced it in the season 6 dance to ‘Let Me Entertain You’, but sans drumsticks.
Zendaya just tweeted:
#higherground, so it looks like her team got Paso and Derek got Samba. Yikes, could this be his first loss? I don’t care who he has, it’s much harder to stay in sync for a Samba than a Paso.
Lacey and Mark performed once with the jabbawockeez as part of the Macy’s stars of dance. Derek taught hip hop in England. Chelsie is not accomplished hip hop IMO. Bleeding love from sytycd, she is not doing much hip hop. Imo, Lacey, Derek and Mark are best at hip hop in that order.
Shocker. But not. Zendaya getting paso is easier to win. Now I will be even more impressed with Derek if he can pull off a samba victory. Not that 8 wins is anything to sneeze at, lol.
I’m already rolling my eyes at Zendaya getting paso. So, she’s going to have an easy time and win easily. Doesn’t matter who’s on her team.
I’m glad Kellie’s team got samba. Derek has easily handled a group paso several times. Can’t wait to see the samba. Never underestimate Derek’s skills. He did seem more excited about the samba song. Next week should be fun.
Is there a herd of horses in here? Because I’m hearing an awful lot of “nays”…seriously, Derek fans, as much as I love you guys, I’ve come to find out some of you have a real knack for psyching yourself out over nothing. Just BREATHE…he hasn’t lost yet, and I doubt he will. I’m actually kind of excited he got the samba – will be a nice change of pace from all the team tangos & pasos we’ve seen from him, & I think “Superstition” actually has a more interesting rhythm pattern than “Higher Ground” and will lend itself better to some of the unique patterns he comes up with. I remember some of you flipping out over “Call Me Maybe” and the team dance in season 14, which William’s team was supposed to win, since it was “soooo rigged for him” – as I recall, Derek ended up winning both dances. If there is any pro that can handle a team samba, it’s Derek…so just BREATHE.
Thank you Courtney – right on point. I’m a Derek fan – can’t wait to see what he does with a samba – it will be great.
Does anyone know about the music in the opening number, like what it’s called, the artist, etc? I’m in LOVE with it and my dad was talking the entire time when I was trying to hear when Tom Bergeron was talking after the dance.
#andyleavesweriot – I’m going to be giggling all day tomorrow… thank you!
I know the song is “Spectrum” by Zedd but I’m trying to track down what version it is. Anybody?
I still don’t see how Zendaya getting the paso is an easy win.. I actually think her getting the samba would have been an easier win seeing as she did good in her samba in the eyes of the judges.
This isn’t a cry of “Oh Derek’s not going to win π ” it’s more, WHY SAMBA? Maybe it’s just me, but I just don’t think it’s a dance style that makes for good group dances. Partially because it’s difficult and most of the celebs can’t seem to get it right, mostly because the couples can’t seem to stay in sync. I mean, the last group samba was a mess.
I don’t doubt Kellie’s team will be fine; I’m just predicting I’m not going to enjoy it. I’d rather see cha cha. Or even a group foxtrot. Speaking of which, why are there never group ballroom dances aside from tango? Or have there been and I’ve just missed them?
Team Samba- Kellie, Aly, Sean, Andy
Team Paso- Zendaya, Jacoby, Ingo, Victor
Looking at these teams it’s evident how much ahead the top three (Kellie, Zendaya, and Jacoby) are than everyone else because I think all the other celebs are so inferior to them, with Aly being the only one that is sort of in the middle.
Ugh, hopefully the pros on Team Paso can work with Victor so he isn’t just stomping around during it.
There was a group Viennese Waltz a LONG time ago. But it wasnt like.. a team dance.
I think both teams are evenly matched actually. Zendaya has Jacoby who I think can deliver a powerful paso and has a lot of charisma. Dont know about Victor and Ingo.. I think they might bring the team down. Kellie’s team is kinda good too. Aly is loved by the judges and is one of the good ones. Andy has a personality everyone loves but of course he needs to work on the technique and the staying in sync and then theres Sean who i think would be so awkward to see doing a Samba…
I also hope someone dances a Jazz next week. Its like they forgot all about it. Granted I dont know of any of Stevie’s songs are fit for a Jazz.
Thanks. Just want to see all remaining dancers have stellar performances and Enjoy the Ride. My prayers to all concerned.
I could be wrong…but Derek and Kellie could well have wanted the song “Superstition” because I remember Kellie saying something about it being her favorite…and Derek’s choreography will be great as usual.
At first thanks universe that Andy wasn’t even in the bottom two and will be back next week. At second thanks that he’s on TEAMPICKLERDICK. And at third thanks that this is also Team Samba with Superstition what he wanted to dance to.
After reading my Twitter feed here my guess who’s dancing with whom …
Kellie, Aly, Andy, Ingo
Zendaya, Jacoby, Sean, Victor
Both groups got more than one great choreographer. So my hopes are high for both of the group dances …
I can’t believe it, but actually fell asleep before the show started and so happy that I had it recorded on my DVR.
I never get anything right and to first learn that my disappointment turned to joy when Jacoby got the Encore and then to have guessed correctly that it would be Victor and DL bottom two with DL going made the show really good.
I loved the Opening number dance and didn’t love Selma. It seems like being able to sing is not always a requirement today and you can still become famous. She is a pretty girl though.
I thought when I learned Jacoby got to perform the Encore dance that someone must pay attention to this site and read all the comments voicing complaints that it should have been him. Since I don’t use Twitter forgot all about that. Thank you all you people who Tweet for making that happen. π
I am just reading the comments about the dances for next week’s team dance and looks like they are letting up on Twitter decisions because I thought the people who do use Twitter were going to choose unless I understood that wrong.
I have complete faith in Derek and his choreography because he will have Mark’s input as well. I just look at what they did together for today’s dance.
My problem is I like both Kellie and Jacoby and they are on opposite teams.
@Cocolers switch Ingo and Sean and thats the teams for next week.
i loved THE dance. Fantastic choreo, Emmy worth indeed. I wish they hadn’t put in so many effects, i wasn’t able to focus on the dancers as much as i would have liked.
Andy did say he loved the song,”Superstition”, so I hope he is on Team Pickler(Dick). π
What was wrong with Val last night when he and Derek/Kellie/Zendaya were being interviewed? Wow! Do you think it was because they were suppose to get the encore and it got changed at the last minute as PH suggested???
Well Kate T, that was part of the whole concept or even the choreography. Derek might have had a great input on these visual effects. It looked like it was inspired by Paula Abdul’s dance number last season. I think it should get an Emmy for at least best visual effects, if there was a category for that, I don’t know. But I agree, it was disappointing not to see the dancers, except Peta. If Derek had not posted them on twitter last week, we wouldn’t have known. It was also due to the camera work, and again I think Derek put his artistic mark on it, too. If so, I think he already is a great producer.
Maybe Val wanted to be in the other team, not to be in the “winner” team, but to learn more from Derek π .
I also wish they would do a group foxtrot or waltz . Zendaya may have done samba well, but her team can do a better paso and of course she will be fine.
I think samba has the advantage if better pro choreographers. I think Val and Karina are good, as is Kym, but Derek, mark and Sharna are more creative . Hope team samba surprises everyone.
Derek fan here…breathing slowly….lol
I agree with whoever said “why samba”
I guess it is because it is prob my least fav dance. I can only remember a few over the years that I really enjoyed. Apollo & Julianne’s in season 4 and last season’s trio samba with Derek, Mark & Shawn, were really the only standouts, for me.
Team PicklerDick FTW!!!!lol
Hey Guys, check out how Derek and Aly both yell about a “samba” in some rehearsal parking lot coverage last night after the show;
https://www.puredwts.com/2013/04/17/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-goes-straight-to-rehearsals-after-the-results-show/
I am really glad to see they chose the teams for the dance next week. I was correct in what dancers each team would choose, except for Kym and Ingo. I thought they would be on Kellie’s team. It’s probably good for Val that he doesn’t have to deal with two of Maks’ exes. Howsomever since everybody is fweinds now, it would have been ok. Maks behaved admirably on Monday and Tuesday. Danced nicely with Karina.Twice!Danced VERY nicely with Anna in that AT with nary a lamp post in site,(ok, there was a lamp,but it was small) and didn’t pinch Tom’s butt even one time. π
Val, Karina, and Kym may just give Derek, Mark, and Sharna a run for their money next week. Can’t wait to see both dances. And Stevie Wonder. One of my favorites.
“Why samba???” I think no other reason other than using Stevie’s music – they probably picked the songs first, and then figured out what dances could be done to them, likely similar to the season 13 team dances, which were Halloween-themed. And frankly, I was getting sick of tango & paso – so I’m happy. And trust me when I say that a team waltz would be a huge snooze – unless you’re a high-level professional formation team, it’s hard to make that look even remotely exciting. Foxtrot or quickstep could work – but unlike tango, most of the steps in those dances are curved in order to get the dance to move around the floor, and having 3+ couples moving around the room, equally spaced, and doing the same choreography would be a feat. Man, I haven’t heard this much whining about a dance since the great Argentine tango scare of season 15…
The only team selection that surprised me was Sean & Peta ending up on Kellie’s team instead of Zendaya’s…I thought for sure Val would have snapped up his pal Peta. I could see her being a bit pissy about that one, since she seems to go out of her way to give the impression that they’re still buddy-buddy.
Court-I tweeted you last night that I thought they were going to Kellie’s team..just a sneaking suspicion that I had:) Maybe the producers picked the teams this time instead of letting the cast/pros do it? Maybe Val/Karina/Peta= too much closeness to Maks in one ballroom?! LOL. I think that with Sean on Kellie’s team it is more evenly matched because if he was on the team with Zendaya, Jacoby, and Victor i would say hands down they would have the advantage. Sean is stronger than Ingo in my opinion. Victor and Andy are close (i like andy more but technically i think Victor might be slightly stronger). I like the creativity of Derek, Mark, and Sharna as the pros- not going to lie. Val, Karina, and Kym are good as well so it will be interesting. The Paso is def the easier dance of the two, so i guess we will have to see what the judges are up to that night…technique? performance? choreography? you just never know…..
I may be the only one, but I didn’t like the opening number. If this is supposed to be “emmy worthy” then I can see why the “other show” isn’t exactly killing the ratings. Didn’t care for Selena either. She seemed off, not even counting the lip synching.
As for the teams, I wonder if Val wanted Kym on his team because she has experience? Getting Jacoby and Karina is a no brainer because no way would Derek not have Mark on his team.
Does Derek like samba? Seems like I read here at one point that there’s one latin dance he doesn’t care for. Maybe it was cha-cha though.
@mmc – Our source has said that samba & cha-cha are Derek’s two LEAST favorite dances, & he readily admits it. That’s not to say he’s bad at them, though – just that he doesn’t enjoy choreographing/teaching/dancing them as much as, say, paso doble or foxtrot.
The team dances will be interesting. It seems each team has three good choreographers (Derek, Sharna and Mark vs Val, Karina and Kym) and one negligible one (Peta or Lindsay).
I’m kind of surprised at where Sean/Peta and Ingo/Kym ended up too – it will be interesting to see them picking (if they choose to show that) – who had first dibs at song/dance and who had first pick at teams.
Historically, paso is easier to stay in sync on than samba, so on paper, it seems that Derek’s team has the harder task, and it does (on paper again) seem like he has the weaker team, given Aly’s difficulty with samba rhythm this week, and Sean’s overall lack of rhythm. However, Sean did seem to get a lot better with a male pro to help out, so who knows – he may even get the samba rhythm down with Mark and Derek’s help. Andy might have some difficulty with it as well – though I think he has more musicality than either Aly or Sean. But I’m still confident that Derek can pull out the win (if the judges are being fair, that is).
Team Paso has a bit of an advantage that both Ingo and Victor (the two weaker dancers on the team) have already done paso, while the only person on Team Samba that has done samba is Aly. And are we taking bets on whether Team Paso will also be Team Shirtless?
Overall, I’m looking forward to the team dances, and rooting for Team Samba all the way, since my two favorite couples are on it.
About the team dances, think there will be some problems on both teams, although maybe Zen’s team has fewer people who just don’t “move” well. That being said I think Derek seemed more excited about the samba song. I just hope he uses one whole session to drill Aly,Sean on hip movement AND just keeping time with the music. I like Andy for what he’s trying to do and LOVE Sharna but judges will really be picking at this team I think because they seem to have gotten over him. So I think they will really be looking for those movement flaws and lack of synchronicity.
Something I really don’t get is if this show is aiming to draw in the youngers WHHHY 2 whole hours of Stevie Wonder ?? and also that for a 300th episode milestone ?? I understood the Motown one because of various artists but this. I’m a breathe away from 30 and I’m bored already. Please tell me it won’t also carry over to the results show?And the funny thing was it SEEMED to me when Brooke asked Zend which of the 2 songs she prefered for her team, she ALMOST said she didn’t know either one but then quickly mumbled something else. Maybe it was just me…..but I was laughing my blank off thinking about all the teens sitting through 2 hrs of Stevie Wonder….not.
Does anyone know the name of the song to the Opening Dance Number?
I did not understand the opening dance at all. Made no sense whatsoever. I didn’t think it was all that great. Happy though that DL is finally off. He should have been gone a long time ago. Next one to go IMO is probably Victor or Andy unless they both step it up and someone else screws up royally. Top 4 (apparently there will be four) Z, Kellie, Jacoby, Aly
Paso is a more likely win because it’s syncopated and Samba isn’t as easy to choreograph a group to – but if anyone can do it, it’s Derek.
For the reason stated, I think it’s totally bogus to have the team dances as Paso and Samba – the Paso team starts out with a distinct advantage. But this show has been jacked up for a few seasons now, why would the team dances be any different?
Errr, what was there to understand, Nicole? The theme was outer space. If you didn’t gather that from the set pieces and the costumes…oh boy. π―
I hope that Aly being on the team with Derek will benefit her in the long run, as she seems like a nice girl – and I like Mark – but I don’t think he’s as invested in her or this season as past ones, and most people agree she needs some improvement in order for her performances to match her (perceived) potential and the scores she’s been receiving.
Which gives me my next point – I really think the producers want Aly in the finals, hence the additional slot. While it might not be hers in the end, I think she has the best chance of taking it and was pretty much guaranteed to be the odd man out in a typical final. So yeah, I think it has less to do with Zendaya and more to do with Aly.
Knowing next to nothing about dance my immediate reaction was whoever gets Paso lucks out. No surprise Val nabbed it. Like Derek, I don’t enjoy samba although I did love the one Kym did with Joey Fatone in his original season.
It’s going to be really interesting to see how they integrate the bottom celebs with the more proficient ones without dumbing down the routines too much. Season 14 they did groups with 3 couples which I thought made more sense since this time we still have celebs in the game who can barely do individual dances let alone in a group.
@ Figamentation- “I really think the producers want Aly in the finals, hence the additional slot.”
Was there something that I missed about an additional dancer being in the finals this year? I know there’s an additional dancer at this point, but I had just made the assumption that there was going to be a double elimination further down the line.
Do any of the mods know if “anything goes” in team dances ? Like can Derek throw in some gymnastic moves like he did with Shawns mambo? Kellie, Aly with the 2 girl pros, that might add a little punch to compete with paso. It’s gonna be tough, the samba “rolls” ! and I can’t even imagine Andy and Sean doing that samba walk with the looong sweeping motion !! Aye Caramba ! Derek’s got his work cut out on this one !
@Raine – I think the freestyle team dances last season were a one-time thing for the all-stars, and now it’s back to straight-rules team dances…so no gymnastics, lifts, etc.
I think each team has some “unfair” strengths and challenges. Sure, Victor and Ingo have both done PD, but not well at all and how likely are they to improve significantly given they also have their own dances to work on this week. I also think Victor and Lindsay seem over each other. And Ingo just seems so negative. Plus they don’t have Derek. I think Victor and Ingo are collectively worse movers and less entertaining than Andy and Sean collectively. But I like the PD, and I think Z/V and J/K are strengths. Samba can be a lot of fun, they have Derek, also Mark and Sharna, they’ll be sure to choreograph a routine where each celeb will shine and I think Kellie will take to the samba, plus Aly just did one. My prediction is that team Samba will win but the margin will be very narrow.
Well Peta just tweeted that they have the Samba…so hopefully that will help Sean with the team dance since he will only be doing samba all week…that could be a bonus for team Samba.
@Joey
I think it will benefit Sean to be around other pros. I still can’t get on the Mergalowe train but I think Sean was very pleasant this week with Tristan. I’m not sure if it is Peta that is rubbing off on him normally that I get the creepy vibe from or that Tristan just challenged him more this week but he had a different vibe about him.
Noticed there were a lot of re-used costumes this week – does that mean we can finally have a “who wore it better?”?
I’m starting to think Peta somehow makes great divas instead of dancers, I don’t think she puts her foot down, I mean c’mon there were rumors of Sean being a diva las week, now whether its true or not is besides the point, the rumors shouldn’t be there to begin with.
I don’t think we can ever forget her lack of structure with Gilles last season.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I don’t think she is trying her best to bring the best out of her partners enough. I was not feeling Sean up until this week, when he danced with Tristan, and we really were able to see his sense of humor, had we been able to see that side of him from day 1, I think more people would have rooted for him.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually like Peta, I think she’s sweet, but I feel she leaves a lot left to desire as a pro, and I sometimes wonder had she not won with Donald, would she still be around?
It should be really fun to watch the team dances next week. It was interesting to see which celebs ended on each team but think it will work well in the end. It doesn’t seem like one team is way stronger than the other.
To those of you worrying about Kellie and Derek’s team having the Samba, well since Derek is such a good choreographer he should have no problem getting everyone coordinated, right?
Winter #69—Derek didn’t pick Mark for the team dance last season (obviously Shawn didn’t either)….of course, Bristol was his partner last season and Aly is a much better dancer π Derek went with strategy for the win last season.
Well, Sunni, he’s never lost which is nothing to sneer at. Your comment proves you are ignorant about dance and this show.
I smell a troll so watch your step.
@sheery – I believe that Mark wasn’t on Derek’s team dance last season because he and Bristol were eliminated by that point.
@ ButterflyWhirl
Remember they picked teams before the elimination. I think it was more of nobody wanted BRISTOL on their team and/or had a feeling she was on the way out anyway.
@Cher – right. They were told they’d be on whichever team lost a member (if they weren’t eliminated).
The good stuff:
1) Andy wasn’t in jeapordy. He looked so happy and I’m happy for him. He’s already a winner since he’s still in it and he didn’t expect to make it this far.
2) No more D.L.
3) Jacoby got the encore!
I had the same sense that they may have switched who the encore was as well.
Loved the footage of Maks and Val’s brotherly exchange. Hilarious! One’s going to call Mama and the other threatens to call Papa. I love that at their ages, they still hold their parents in such high regard and worry what their Mama and Papa think of their behavior. Really lovely.
I agree with Court that I can see Peta as being a bit pissy that Val didn’t choose her and that she goes out of her way to act like they’re all still buddy buddy. They could be but relationship break-ups don’t usually work that way right out of the gate. JMO and it’s neither here nor there but she just got dumped and she really seemed to ingratiate herself aggressively into Maks’ life so it may be nice for her to be on Derek’s team and move on.
Well, according to Derek’s blog on TVGuide (found on PDH), things aren’t looking that good for Team Samba. Sending lots of positive energy that it comes together for them!
Why is everyone making a big deal about that opening dance? I didn’t get it and quite frankly it didn’t seem to fit in with the show at all. I am not saying Derek and Mark are not good choreographers cuz they are. I just didn’t get it and I don’t see what the hype was all about. Oh well!
Yes Nicole, you’ve said that several times now – not sure why you keep repeating yourself. Still don’t understand what confuses you so much about it. WE liked it – you didn’t. Move along.
I don’t usually like the samba either, but I have to admit that my all time favorite ever ballroom dance on sytycd was a samba. Season 4 Samba with Josh and Katee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs9elnS2-rM
fun and sexy.