DWTS Season 17, Week 8 – Let’s Recap Tonight’s Show!! (SPOILERS)
Well, in the first six minutes of the show, we have Cher singing to either a bad backing track or with a backing singer who is not good.
We have Cher who comes onto DWTS and brings her own dancers, with DWTS pros left to fill in.
We have Cher almost fall on her ass on the floor.
And one Cher costume change.
Then Corbin and Karina did a rather messy AT – lack of rehearsal time showed. It was so messy, but of course the judges rave. He ends up with a 29 which is, IMO, acceptable for that dance. Bruno called it right.
Someone please get Jaymz off my TV. Thank you.
ETA: Come on!! Please tell me you’re not going to rave over a crappy V. Waltz!! Dance number 2 and I’m pissed off.
Extra shitty camera work this week. Two big flubs and we’re only 20 minutes in.
ETA2: Are you kidding me? Leah beats Brant? In what universe?? I guess we need JLo in the audience for another week, eh? Jack and Amber had the best dances of the night, Val was an idiot for vocalizing he wanted to pick Corbin or Amber, since Corbin wiped the floor with them.
So, Amber has immunity (which will hose her cumulative score, but whatever), Corbin beats Liz and Leah beats Brant. Unless Bill pulls out a win, he is the most likely to be eliminated. This show is so obvious sometimes. I suppose it could be Liz or Brant – neither would surprise me.
ETA3: Got wrapped up in the comments and forgot to update to say that Brant was the one to go this week. :::sigh::: There is no way Leah won that dance off. But she does bring JLo. I did get a sense of them getting real with her tonight. If not for Cher, she would have been tied with Bill after the individual round.
agree heidi it was boring like i was sure that he was gonna to kill it disappointed
Yep…you nailed the recap so far…
Except…Cher had no clue how to turn her paddle!
Oh…does anyone else think that entrance of the cast was AWFUL tonight…Liz and Val were hiding in the wings…never saw them until the next person was called…just AWKWARD!
Ok…gonna take a deep breath and try and enjoy what there is to enjoy!
Yeah I was expecting a lot more from Corbin, I agree it was messy. I thought he had the best chance of beating Liz for immunity so I’m saying she gets immunity now.
Leah & Tony: DULL, DULL, DULL.
I agree that it was messy. I hate that. Oh oh wonder if big scores are coming for Leah from Cher…well I don’t know that that was deserved…but now I am nervous about what the shocker is
LOL to the rehearsal footage – Val, you’re doing Jazz!! She could totally teach herself AND you.
ok i actually liked it i know it’s weird
i just thought it was cute
Leah just needs to be eliminated.
asshole and asshole just bored me to tears!!! GO HOME LEAH AND TONY!!
A shirtless Val and JLo in the audience AGAIN. Not a good way to open the show. Princess Heidi, I agree with everything you said and couldn’t have said it better.
Elizabeth and Val missing their entrance made me laugh. They should be embarrassed.
Can Leah please just go away? I can’t watch her anymore. That was so boring and she gets the gushing again.
Two couples have danced and Cher has given them both 9. I’m betting she gives every couple a 9.
I’m with you get Jaymz and his rubbish technique off my tv
PH you are right on Val and Liz…she probably could…should. And – was he wearing the SAME outfit that she was?!?!?!…I swear his shirt looked like one I would wear with leggings!
Did Cher lip-sync or sing live?
Not Corbin’s best dance. I have a suggestion for next week. Turn off the friggin phone! If it’s not an emergency, it can wait.
As a diehard loony tune Karina fan it’s hard for me to say this, but her Argentine Tango choreography lacks finesse and cohesiveness. I can’t remember one of hers that I really liked. Aahh, I feel so crappy now!
Leah’s dress looks so grandmother of the bride matronly.
Karina looked gorgeous and it is too bad Corbin didn’t do her choreography justice. She danced amazingly imo.
Lee-ughh was well… ugh.
Corbin’s tango was kind of a let down. It was rather boring tbh. Except for that one lift he did that looked cool with Karina on his shoulder. Other than that, I didnt like it that much. One of his not-so-good dances imo.
I think they might give immunity to Amber so Liz can end up with more overall points like last season with Zendaya and Kellie.
Yes the camera work has been horrible tonight. What is up with them.
Corbin dance was ok – I was watching Karina more than Corbin.
Leah’s dance was good but not great, she had some moments that it was good and other moments when she was really off.
Not sure if my audio/video aren’t meshing tonight or if Cher was really off in her lip syncing.
And Cher’s score for Corbin was a…….”Cher”.
Everyone is either nervous or messy tonight.
Which will just make Derek fans like me, add a few more email accounts…lol Have you noticed though…no twitter battles this year….TPTB must have at least learned that lesson…lol
Ugh, ANOTHER kiss in Brant and Peta’s dance.
Brant and Peta are always over the top. They did good doe.
I was expecting more from Corbin. Leah was okay. Brant was decent.
I disliked just about everything about that Foxtrot. The garish costumes, the choreography and the execution of the steps. Of course it gets all 9’s.
How was that dance a 27?
Val shirtless again… so desperate.
I was wondering the same thing Cindy. Sheesh.
I’m disappointed tonight but Brant and Peta were the best so far.
I like Brant. Not a fan of that dance though. Deep down inside I wanna vote for him but then I don’t. Oops 😛
Loved the back and forth between Jack & Derek. So Cute.
Hmmm that was interesting me thinks there could be trouble in “paradise” between Liz and Val…imagine that??? lol
Can’t wait to see Val, my favorite pro, and elizabeth!
val and liz don’t get along it’s so obvious
This may be a stupid question but since when can they change the song?
Is there an answer other than since Elizabeth….?
I am just not thrilled by Elizabeth.
Okay who can read lips and can tell us what that extra long bleep….lol.
Did not like that at all. Hated her outfit and didn’t find Val going shirtless was necessary.
I can’t believe I am going to say this…WTG Bruno and Carrie Ann you said what I thought
I feel Val and Liz tried too hard. It was sloppy.
Bye Bye Elizabeth
Four couples, four 9’s from Cher. Four more 9’s to go.
Nicole did a better Jazz than you Elizabeth… HAH!
…..I just had to… lol
What did Cher say? It was silenced out. Something naughty.
Liz let out her dance beast about halfway through the Jazz. It was great. All season she’s been over scored and then the one dance I think she deserves a higher score she gets marked lower.
What? Elizabeth didn’t get a 30? I am shocked.
I like Brant but not a fan of Peta’s choreography. They were out of sync many times. The scores were a bit too high, imo.
Didn’t like Elizabeth and Val at all.
Wow. Really surprised. Liz needed Len tonite! Its Amber’s immunity to lose now!
Liz is very beautiful but they always put her in the most unflattering outfits. It makes no sense.
Brant should’ve been scored like Elizabeth. Do we think Elizabeth may go home tonight????
I can recall Derek and Nicole getting really shitted on for music because of their jive way back when (nicole wanted a more traditional song) and they didn’t get to change the music. Derek still made the dance AWESOME but i mean since when is there possible song changes?
So, dumb question, but if the person who gets immunity is also the person who is voted off…how dumb will that be? Could that happen?
OMG. I love Bill… “we sing duets all the time in my car”
Ugh! You should really move around the floor with a lot of swing and sway to I Got You, yet Leah and Tony did what amounted to a stationary Viennese Waltz! What a pathetic waste.
Don’t know if everyone is exhausted or if they’re just stressed at the thought of performing for Cher.
Very lackluster night so far. I’m waiting for Bill and Emma to light up the ballroom.
I’m shocked Elizabeth got a 25! Like REALLY surprised. While watching the dance I thought it looked a little…off?…sloppy?…but I figured the judges would love it or at least give three 9s.
And yeah, I don’t care what Val and Elizabeth try and make us believe…they don’t get a long. I’m sure he likes her fine out of the dance studio but I just don’t think they have a good partnership in the dance studio.
That was so much fun to watch! I love this couple together! They just make me happy. His joy is wonderful to see.
Well I was wrong. No 9 from Cher.
I just love Bill. I hope he stays tonight 🙂
Thank You Bill and Emma!!! I loved it!
I LOVE BILL!
Lynne .. I think immunity means they cant be voted off even if they got the least amount of public votes.
Bill is adorable. He tries.
Oh Bill, you sweet, funny Disco Ball full of light!
Oh my gosh, they’re just so adorable.
Looks like Cher found her 9 panel.
I would have preferred white fringe on her costume ended a little bit higher. It looked like a giant white fringe arrow pointing directly to her privates.
Bill is so, damn, charming. Seriously, most exciting routine of the night so far. Fantastic job, Emma and Bill!
Jack and Cheryl are KILLING it!
Yup, we are going to miss our big bundle of joy if Bill is eliminated tonight.
Tonight is giving a weird vibe. Nothing seems well rehearsed or polished. Everything has felt awkward to me.
Leah’s done dancing, we don’t have to see JLo anymore.
Yes Jack! What a fantastic Tango!
I love Cheryl’s dress.
Loved Jack! Jack and Bill were both fantastic tonight.
Ditto LesleyB…. Hoping Amber and Derek kill it now and turn things around 🙂
Jack always does better than I think he will. I think he’s the most improved. He’s tied with Brant.
And Bruno basically calling Cheryl a hooker made my night.
Liz didn’t deserve immunity. For a Jazz dancer that dance was crap. Jack has had the best dance of the night so far, shockingly.
If Amber gets a 27, she should get immunity. If she doesn’t get a 27, Corbin gets it.
I REALLY enjoyed Jack’s Tango!
@LesleyB – I agree…tonight seems sloppier than normal?
COME ON DEREK!!
Derek in a Sailor suit….yum
if it is a 4-way tie. who gets immunity?
Oh my! That was so good!
Loved Amber! 😀
Len would have hated this though… Specially the beginning hahaha. But who cares, I loved it!!
Way to go Amber! Ah-ma-zing.
Watch this trash Carrie Ann underscore Amber.
Yeah bruno
YES!!! Very well deserved immunity for Derek and Amber. Now to get Leah or Elizabeth out.
Amber is safe
I loved the dance….but dear Derek….that “ain’t” no sailor uniform. Oh shut up Carrie Ann. Anyway…my son is a sailor and that uniform needed a little help. Love you Bruno…lol
I thought that was one of Jack’s best dances. Surprised he wasn’t scored a little higher given the trends this season – I guess it was so Amber and Derek could get immunity.
Ugh! No shirt. I am so sick of seeing these guys with no shirt on.
Well, at least we have comfort and look forward to Val making an ass out of himself during the dance off.
I laughed when Amber called the Rumba “the dance of luuvve!”
I was really impressed with her arms. Fluid and powerful. They got immunity! Liz looked rather pissed about that when they showed her in the sexy bus stop.
I like how Derek is really taking care of Amber. Very sweet.
Amber and Derek were good. Happy they got immunity.
Interesting set of scores tonight – Amber on top, followed by a tie of Jack, Brant and Corbin, then Leah and Elizabeth tied, and then Bill. I personally think Bill was better than Leah…
The only drawback of Derek getting immunity is that we don’t get to see him dance again tonight. Oh well.
Glad they got immunity. Now I’m hoping that Elizabeth and Leah both lose their dance offs. That would make my night.
What is on Cher’s head?
So did Cher give every couple a 9 except for Bill?
Yep.
Amber and Derek got the immunity and watch some tables get flipped because of that. I feel they deserved it. They did what they could with that song.
What’s Val going to do now? You know he’s mad. He wanted Derek.
Please stop Putting Cher on that lighted, bedazzled riser. It’s making me nervous.
I want Cher’s headpiece. Only with peacock feathers instead of the black. Just to wear around the house while cleaning the cat boxes or loading the dish washer. lol.
Loved Henry & Sharna’s bumper!
@cher – you are correct. Everyone got a 9 from Cher except for Bill.
I feel sorry for Val. Liz shot herself in the foot. They won’t go home but there will be tears for sure.
Go Corbin!
Susan2, #95, your comment made me laugh out loud!
I agree, Sharna and Henry’s bumper was great.
Strategy? Do any of these couples (other than Derek) have *any* idea what that means? I’m betting Corbin and Karina win (at least hoping they do).
Val shooting off his mouth again about “beating Goliath”…why am I not surprised?
I must of had a brain fart earlier, my synapses weren’t firing with that dumb question on immunity….duh Lynne….lol I am kind of surprised Karina and Corbin chose Val and Liz….hmmm
Oh. my. I haven’t said much about Leah this WHOLE season…but I just can’t help it tonight…that “prepping for the challenge” package was APPALLING! “We’re ok, cause Cher will like me…and I think she likes you!”
Really?!?!?!?! Not – “let’s do the work so we can rely on our dancing?” *sigh*
So glad that Amber and Derek got immunity – they did GREAT and for their physical well being it is good that they aren’t pushing for a second performance.
Speaking of which..I think Amber danced without her brace…I know Derek mentioned she might on his blog – but when their package mentioned that she had been in the hospital and found that she had a tendon tear – I didn’t think she would be able to…good for her! Really enjoyed their number@!
LOL, Karina and Corbin gave Val the battle he wanted — very sporting of them, LOL
Corbin And Karina slayed Liz and Val.
Corbin better get that – he was the better dancer.
Yes! Elizabeth lost. Now it’s Leah’s turn.
Loved watching Corbin and Karina…that was a GREAT dance!
Yeah! Corbin and Karina. She’s a red ball of fierce!
I do believe they recycled the Cha Cha choreography from their previous Cha Cha though.
Leah’s dress is so blasted ugly.
Very distracted by Leah’s outfit
Wow honestly I never noticed how good Corbin really is compared to the others.
Brant would pick Leah lol
Brant and Peta should’ve won that.
Leah and Tony???? Seriously???? Hoping beyond hope she’s going home anyway….
I so want to cuss! Leah got three points!
There is no way Leah was better than Brant. So she’s around another week and Tony can start mouthing off more.
So…anybody want to rethink the theory of them pushing Leah into the finals?
I think Brant won that by a mile – and I *think* if Len were there, they would have gotten the points.
Bad choice on Brant’s part.
If the final four are not Amber/Derek, Corbin/Karina, Liz/Val and Brant/Peta. I’ll be really disappointed.
That’s what Brant get from taking the easy way out lol.
clearly they don’t want Leah to go home in front of JLo
I was hoping not to ever see that hideous gold fringed body stocking thingy Leah had on again.
Brant had no hip action. Peta needed to slow it down a bit let some of the dance steps breathe. It was too frantic.
Well crap. She won.
Leah barely moved though… Gaaaaah. Everything about them annoys me.
I think Leah won if you focus on the celeb and not the pro. Peta carried Brant in that danced by basically dancing around him, whereas Leah actually tried to perform some of the moves.
Was the immunity only to get out of the second dance or are they safe from elimination next week? I don’t have a tv!
Updated with my annoyance. 🙂
I can’t believe Leah won that. So no cool.
🙁 brant was way better than leah! and corbin KILLED it man
Whoops, posted too early. I meant “not” cool above. And Leah is bugging me more than usual (and that’s saying A LOT) tonight. The “Cher likes me” and the no dancing and the winning with the no dancing…ugh…just…ugh.
also, JACK KILLED IT! both in the tango and disco i was v. pleasantly surprised!!!
Jack won that one. lmaooo Bill threw her and left her. #icant
Can’t believe Leah won that dance off. I almost fell off my chair. That’s how shocked I was.
Bill and Emma are safe!!!!!
Bill and Emma — SAFE!!
Yay bill and emma are safe!! 🙂
YES!! SO happy for Bill and Emma!!
They called Bill SAFE!!!!! WOOO HOOO!
So happy for Amber and Derek and for Bill and Emma!
Bill is SAFE!!!!!!! Yeeeeee Haaaaawwwww! Now if Leah would go home I can go back and watch shirtless Derek in peace 🙂
Please go Leah, please go Leah, please go Leah.
Awww Bill and Emma are safe. I guess either Leah, Jack or Brant is going. I don’t think Liz will go. She could doe.
YAY BILL!!!!! 😀 YES YES !!!!! I am starting to think Bill could end up being the Bristol of this season except he isn’t as bad or boring as Bristol 😀
Now let us PLEASE get rid of Leah! (Although I am thinking it might be Jack……)
guys just saying vote for your favorite this week
me it’s amber and derek
i think next week it’s a double elim
OMG!! I turned my tv off so I didn’t have watch anymore.. WOOHOO!! Yay!!
Well tonight is starting to look better 🙂
I was disappointed Bill won the dance off, nothing against Jack, but so happy he’s safe. Do we dare hope that Leah is leaving?
Still really hoping either Elizabeth and Val or Leah and Tony go home.
please let leah go home
Sorry for the typo. Disappointed Bill lost the dance off.
Oh, son of a…
DAMNIT. FUDGE FUDGE DAMNIT….
Well… bye Jack…
What is it going to take to get rid of her?
Leah’s safe. Boo.
God! I’m tired of Leah always making it.
Poor Brant and Peta. They deserved to make it to final 4.
I’m not surprised Brant is gone but I wish it was Leah.
Crap crap crap!!!!!
Damn you Leah for getting rid of the people I like.
Brant deserved to stay over Leah, just as Nicole.
This is madness…
Wrong, wrong, wrong! Leah needs to go for so many reasons. I give up trying to figure out how she’s staying.
DAMN! I thought everything was going my way and Elizabeth was going to get voted off! Ugh. Then Leah isn’t even my consolation prize? Double ugh.
I’m beyond mad Brant is going home. Now I’m praying Jack makes it to final 4.
PH, did Brant shoot himself in the foot by picking Leah for the dance-off?
Oh my….lol
I expected Brant to make at least the semi-finals. I might split my votes between Corbin and Bill. I just want Leah gone.
oh man….can’t believe Leah got through again. So disappointing. She really didn’t dance at all tonight. And I still remember the travesty that was her part in the zombie team dance. Thank goodness it wasn’t Jack though. Poor Brant.
My comment for the whole night…WTF?!?! I think this should go down as the most screwed up night ever for DWTS.
I’m glad my favorites were safe but for the life if me I can’t understand how some people are still there.
I like Jack, but I liked Brant more. I want the final 4 now to be Amber, Corbin, Elizabeth and Bill.
This must be the season for huge fanbases. Christina, Snooki and now Brant all went home over weaker and average dancers. I’m happy to see Bill dance again but we all know they are going to sink his ship next week. I think Jack may knock Elizabeth out of the finals.
What?! I did think Brant and Peta were going home. I just felt it. The only good part of tonight’s elimination is that now I can consider myself a mind reader. 😉
LEAH GO HOME WAHHHHHHH
She makes me have so much anger!!! grr
I was expecting a lot more from all the couples this week…the only person who “wowed” me was probably Jack. Amber was fierce but it wasn’t my favorite dance for her. I think maybe the immunity stressed everyone out. Just wait until they have two full individual dances….
Still so pissed Elizabeth or Leah didn’t go…
I don’t care who does it, but someone has to get Leah and Elizabeth out.
I’m sorry, I’m about to make some people very angry at me but that’s ok. As long as Bill is on I’m fighting for him to the end now.
If you want to join me you are welcome to come riot with me and if that makes you mad at me I am truly sorry but Leah is not the better dancer. She is not better than Brant and I….I just have to now.
Keep it classy Rioters and go vote for your favorite everyone. No matter who that is.
He should have picked Bill, although Bill would likely have picked Disco and Brant might not have been ready for that. Actually, I think Corbin hosed us all by picking Val and Liz. Clearly, Bill had the votes without winning, and if someone could have beaten Leah, it would have been either Corbin or Liz. So, if Corbin would have picked Bill, Corbin and Bill are still safe. That would leave Liz to go next – he would have picked Brant. Liz would have won, but that would have left Jack against Leah…
Hell, I don’t know. They might have given it to Leah regardless of who she danced against.
Fudge? LOL.
Sorry to see Brant leave I didn’t know him before this but he seemed nice. I wonder if had he won the danceoff – if it would have been different.
Some couples still being there is shocking indeed.
At least Val didn’t let us down. He was his usual idiotic self.
Cher’s music w/ the dances made it a dull night. I didn’t think anyone did amazing. I think everything was lacking this episode. Some couples kept it too safe and others just did too much.
Leah…regardless is my thought. Surely she has run the gamut. Brant was much better than her. Hell everybody’s better than Leah and I’m pretty much over Tony’s arrogance.
Butterflywhirl, Derek and Amber would have gotten immunity with 3 9’s. If Jack had tied them and got a 10, Amber still gets immunity.
Watching the 1st half of the show. Derek’s Rhumba. Be still my heart and other parts!
So sick of Leah. Getting a bit tired of Elizabeth. Was pleasantly surprised by Brant, and Peta has been really good this season (after the first couple of weeks). And Brant is gone 🙁 and Leah and Elizabeth are still here. 🙁
Come on, Cher – no one here appears to be rooting against Bill at this point. I’m getting tired of the defensiveness, seriously. Everyone here appears to love Bill, I don’t know why you insist on making it sound like they don’t and everyone is against you.
i want leah gone then elizabeth
Jaymz is really awkward on the dance floor. He even looks awkward just standing on stage doing nothing. Why is he on every week? Casting couch?
I want to know what Tony has on TPTB. Naked Photos? Proof of Voting Rigging? They paved the path to win last season for him and now they are doing it again with him and Leah.
Nah, if not for Cher, Leah would have been tied with Bill after the individual round. There is hope that there is more “real” in store for her next week.
I think my two favourite dances of the night was Amber and Corbin’s. I just love Turn back time and Amber is just amazing when she dances and I actually really loved Corbin’s AT. Did anyone else think Karina looked flawless? That one lift she did balancing on Corbin’s leg and the lift at the end were awesome (although I do agree his footwork wasn’t as sharp) — but again this is the nitpicks because he is a great dancer (just like Amber).
As for the challenge, particularily the package, I knew Val would whine if people were to pick others who they could clearly beat (ex: if Corbin picked Bill or Jack) and also it was annoying how Tony and Leah were complaining that everyone will pick on them. Sorry to burst their bubble but there are other people with no dance experience besides yourselves (Bill, Jack) that they could easily “pick on”
I figured it was Brant who was going to leave but I wonder if he had beaten Leah, if he would still be going because I don’t know if their 3 point difference would have really made that huge of a difference over-all.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LET LEAH GO HOME 🙁
bill has personality and heart in spades! but leah? i don’t know.
i’m upset over brant leaving, but more upset that he left before people who didn’t deserve to be there. and i’m so happy with peta this season (compared to the last two LOL) i really think she enjoyed it much more and upped her game. (this might also be a side-effect of the maks break up and no longer being part of the obnoxious fam clan)
i don’t understand how leah won that dance-off. sexy face. stop. more sexy faces. gee at least brant did some dancing.
happy with most of the scoring IMO. though corbin might have been a tad bit overscored, or maybe i was just expecting more out of the AT. amber was great, though i didn’t really get the mood of the rhumba, might have something to do with the absurd song choice. more hips! and jack KILLED it tonight, bill was charming and just made me happy watching him. liz and leah were….awkward. val’s choreo really lacked this time round. and leah looked like someone plastered a smile on her face.
three weeks in a row better dancers have left DWTS. TPTB, please really reflect. upset 🙁 waiting for PH’s numbers post to get a better idea i guess leah had a really huge fanbase? i can’t even be upset that bill stayed because he’s so fun to watch!! and emma and sasha or great this season too
I just watched the end of the show and I loved how they told Bill and Emma they were safe once again!
Is it just me, or does anyone else get the feeling that TPTB DO KNOW just how valuable Bill and Emma are to their show.
@Lana I wondering same thing. Jaymzzzzzz is basically the only guest dancer weve had all season. Both he and Witney have camera happy gaze that Lacey had back in the day. I can only hope theyre not prepping him for a pro position.
JAYMZ GET THE HELL OUT OF DWTS! I’m tired of watching him try and ballroom dance. Anyway, I’m beyond pissed that Brant and Peta left over stupid Leah and Stupid TONY. I’m rooting fro Val/Liz, Corbin/Karina and Bill/Emma from here on out. Final 4 better be Corbin, Elizabeth, Amber and Bill.
I’m so disappointed for who was eliminated again. I just don’t get the fix on Leah and Tony? It must be Jennifer Lopez fans voting for her. Just disgusted again!
@Vogue the JLo fans, the Chelsea Lately fans, etc.
Well, Jaymz can stay on dwts for hiphop or maybe jazz (or for a comic relief, because he reminds me of Jim Varney as Ernest), but PLEASE leave ballroom and latin for the real pros.
Anyone else notice that Derek had his fly undone during his dance?
Really bummed that Brant is gone. Leah keeps getting propped up, and better dancers are sent home.
I am more annoyed by Tony than by Leah. I used to like him as a person. I thought he had class, but since he won the allstars season he became a real (sorry) d…head.
Class act by Corbin to wish Elizabeth luck before the danceoff. Then standing together when facing the judges.
I think the only couple who could impress Cher was Sharna and Henry. They were amazing together. He really deserves a pro spot next season.
Just watching now on Vegas time. What the hell is Peta wearing? iCK!!!
Really Steve?? :::runs to rewind:::
There should be something like “who you want to go home votes” .
@Jessica #190 I agree. Corbin and Amber were my favorite of the night as well. For me the whole night was just off in so many ways.
Like many of you I want Leah gone with Elizabeth next.
Rewinding to see if Derek’s fly was open…no shirt and an open fly….that would be a first for him…lol.
I’m not sure which annoyed me most about Leah/Tony tonight…the death stare they were giving the judges during their critiques, Leah thinking Cher would score them more kindly than Len since she wasn’t going to worry about technique or Leah saying they would be OK since Cher liked her and Tony.
Loved Tom throwing the TelePrompTer over to Bill. That seemed to be a real, unrehearsed live moment and Bill’s reaction was priceless. The highlight of the night. On the other hand, I hate when something real starts to happen on the show and some producer yells in Tom or Brooke’s ear, telling them to keep the show moving. Would it have killed them to let Corbin and Liz dance their little dance? We could really use something to let us see more of their personalities.
And one final random thought. I’m still laughing at Val and Liz completely missing their entrance and then popping up in front of Derek and Amber.
Haven’t watched tonight’s episode yet. But anyone asking about changing the songs: don’t remember what dance it was, but Lacey and Kyle changed one of their songs in season 11.
As much as I love Emma… I hope she returns those big blue feathers back to their rightful owner. 🙂 They reminded me of the Sesame Street movie my kiddos used to watch where they kidnapped Big Bird and dyed him Blue….
After rewatching the elimination it seems to me that Tom knew even before they danced the Dance off that Bill and Emma were safe. I am a Happy Girl!
Was this considered another “Shocking elimination” this week?
I didn’t find it particularly shocking, Sandy. And I think they knew Brant was going home before the show started. And possibly that Bill was going to be safe. They probably assumed he would lose the challenge and did the math straight away.
I can understand Bill getting the votes to be obviously safe. But I can’t understand Leah getting the votes to be safe. For that reason, I have to assume that Brant was getting NO votes. And, as someone pointed out on twitter, the people with the young fanbases are now leaving the show. Christina. Nicole. Brant. Who is left who has a young fanbase?? Amber and Corbin. Uh oh.
If Amber and Corbin go, such that Liz and/or Leah win this show?? It’s going to get ugly around here.
@Heidi – Maybe that’s why they gave Leah the 3pts… To help her since Brant was a goner regardless.
Tom said Jack wasn’t part of the bottom two…which makes me think it was Leah. Next week HAS to be her week to go, just HAS to!
PH, I couldn’t agree more, and it’s a very scary thought. It would be so wrong and seriously make me think about watching next season. I do know right now that if it’s a final of Elizabeth and Leah, I won’t watch. Neither of them should win and watching Tony and Val’s egos blow up to massive proportions is just not appealing and neither would be the twittering I’m sure Maks would be doing.
I do believe the judges, Tom and Brooke and TPTB all knew who was going home before the show started. I don’t know if that was because Brant was so far down that it wouldn’t have mattered even if he received a 30, but TPTB have their agenda, we all know that. I also think Cher was told to give everyone a 9 with the exception of Bill. Then no one could claim she was playing favorites or giving out wrong scores when she doesn’t know anything about ballroom dancing.
I guess I need to start staring at Derek’s crotch more. I completely missed the open fly.
I enjoyed Cher last night and was looking forward to seeing her on the show but, I have severe reservations about them doing anything like that again.
Having Cher there both as performer and judge made all the contestant’s nerves go into hyper drive and drew all the attention away from the couples, where it should rightly be.
Jack has made me like Cheryl again. She looked like she wanted to faint, puke AND die all at once while waiting under the red light of doom to see if they were eliminated. I’m so happy they’re safe! He’s the only contestant other than Amber that really overcame their nerves and danced wonderfully.
Leah is in for a rude awakening when she has to dance two full individual dances next week. That’s my only consolation with her not being eliminated last night.
It might have been close, Sandy, and they decided who they wanted to stay longer – Leah brings Jlo and a whole lotta bitchy. 🙂
I’m not young…41, and I’m voting for Amber and have been since Day 1. Mainly because I LOVE Derek but also because Amber has turned out to be a DAMNED GOOD DANCER!! I didn’t think much when they announced she was paired with Derek…I thought, uh oh this may be the first time Derek DOESN’T make it to the halfway point but Amber surprised me!! I shouldn’t have been seeing as how she was paired with Derek! Derek could teach a rock how to dance and dance well. Ohh it’s too bad he doesn’t give private lessons like Val and Maks do…how I’d PAY A FORTUNE for those!! lol
I’d give up my remaining kidney for dance lessons with Derek!!!
Amber needs to start bringing in more Glee castmates! Like Lea Michele!! I think she and Naya Rivera have been the only Glee castmates who haven’t been to the show to support Amber!
What a flat night , I understand theme nights but no dance wowed me. That jazz thing was so sloppy lol I do not get the hype for liz at all and at least on the floor she and val have no chemistry they are a very strange pairing :/ I did like jack and think he is actually quite good and bill makes me smile , always . Amber was good but that song was strange for a rumba and I wanted a traditional AT from corbin that dance wasnt his best 🙁 still corbin and amber are way above the others at this point , initally liz was up there too for me but since her overscored cha cha shes regressed somewhat :/ and leah meh ! I would love to see the right music used too if I want wacky and strange I will watch sytycd :p
Not only that, Susan, but Cheryl is looking great this season. And I like her again too!!
And really, Jack and Amber had the two best dances of the night last night. Prior to that it was all crap. I was shocked by how good Jack was!!
That was some show……….and in a disappointing sort of way with one or two great dances but the rest were kinda blah in my opinion.
1) Amber and Derek: This was great. I have no idea what Carrie Ann was talking about.
2) Corbin and Karina : Great dance. He nailed it.
3) Jack and Cheryl: This was a major surprise. Did not think he had that in him.
Now the rest (and I am just going to say my comments because I really disliked all the rest)
4) Brant and Peta : This was just so forgettable. Honestly, if Peta would have made it better I think he would have gotten at least one ten (more on that later).
5) Elizabeth and Val: Huh? This was odd. She might be in trouble next week and might be her fault as much as his. From what they showed (albeit briefly) Val had choreograohy all set up for the other song and she waltzes in and changes the song………thus forcing Val to make different choreography in not a lot of time. If she goes home next week I wouldn’t be shocked.
6)Leah and Tony: Another one that annoyed me. Playing for Cher’s emotions was a sneaky (yet brilliant) move. But Leah, this is DWTS not Survivor. She had to put her money where her mouth is and she was ok but it was kinda forgettable.
7) Bill and Emma: Love this guy. He was fun to watch BUT I am getting slightly annoyed by the fact that he and Leah are still there and Snooki and Brant are not……….I know he has supporters and everything and I even voted for him from week one up until 2 weeks ago but now all my votes are going to Corbin and Amber.
Now Brant going home…..why wasn’t it Leah or Bill? Especially Leah. Who is voting for her?
If Maks is the next guest judge now that Peta and Brandt are finished, I will forever give DWTS the side-eye.
Someone please Grab Leah and drag her out of there!! I’m getting so annoyed that she still have not left!!! If she stays all the way until the finals there will be such a riot from me and everyone else I’m sure. She does not dance good, has the biggest ego I have ever seen. ugh Had to get that out.
Bill I’m so glad he’s safe! yay
Amber and Derek im kinda scared about because some people dont know they still have to vote even if they have immunity cause its only a one night show this time.
How do we get TPTB to understand that Leah needs to go??? Ugh. I can’t stand her poor-me attitude, Tony’s week choreography and the constant presence of her celebrity friends.
I didn’t realize other people had the same hate for Jaymz that I do!
Pro dancers in the sailor suits…Derek knows how to play to the ladies. Awesome, my favourite dance from last night.
Karina & Corbin are still my pics to win, but their dance needed more polish last night.
Go Bill!!!! I’m so happy he’s staying.
Now we just have to get rid of Leah!!
Just to clarify, I didn’t mean Go Bill as in leave. I’m hoping his fans (including me) keep him in as long as possible.
Sad Brant is gone – enjoyed him a lot and even for the first time ever Peta in their partnership – but not surprised. Glad he lasted this long since he didn’t have a strong fan base to start and wasn’t well known and seemed to be in trouble with votes early in the season. A classy and professional guy without ego, who really danced well and appreciated the show. A pleasure.
I’ll vote for Amber now without him or Snookie – really think she deserves to win – star quality, great performances, fun partnership. Always a stand out each week.
Elizabeth and Leah can go please – not fun to watch and judges praise doesn’t match what viewers can see with their own eyes. Liz is just kinda awkward to me both in dancing and in how she comes across in this setting. Leah seems to be regressing actually and doing less each week. She looks so over it and never seemed into it to start with.
Love that they keep giving Bill surprises. They clearly are milking that cow – the audience loves to see his great reactions and obviously TPTB know it so maybe he and Emma do have a chance to stick around until the end. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE it for him to outlast Liz and Leah.
Corbin bores me. AT wasn’t anything great for a dance that can be so awesome.
Dwts1, I agree with you, I’m worried that the majority of viewers (who never seem to pay any attention to the voting details) will think Amber and Derek’s “immunity” keeps them safe next week.
Was I the only person who wanted to slap CAI when she told Amber she wanted to see more from her and she needed to push harder (or some such crap)? Newflash CAI, Amber was in the emergency room last week because of her knee, what part of that don’t you get, you dumb bimbo?????
Sidenote, am I the only one that wants Leah to get hip hop next week so we can just get her out of there
And I want to see a Corbin and Karina disco dance before the season is over. That would be fun.
I really wish the judges would give Bill some constructive criticism rather than LAUGH AT HIM. Poor guy is working so hard and actually taking the competition seriously, and he looks so disappointed and confused by their reactions. No, Bill is no the best dancer, but can’t the judges give him some helpful feedback? I mean I know I shouldn’t be complaining as he’s gotten this far, but he really wants that “9” and I want him to get it!!
How awesome did Jack look dancing disco in the challenge?! I think he is peaking at the absolute right time and I’m happy for him. And it looks like Cheryl actually cares this season! Jack/Cheryl, along with Bill/Emma and Amber/Derek are the remaining partnerships I’m def. on board with! I like Corbin/Karina, too, but I’m not feeling a connection from them as partners. Both are great competitors, so in that aspect they mesh well together, but I’d love to see them loosen up and have more fun together.
Vin, hee-hee, I would *love it* if Leah got hip hop next week! She would throw such a fit. She’d look like a beached whale on the dance floor.
Of course that could backfire, especially if the judges get real with their scores and her fans rally to her defense with a ton more votes because she was treated “unfairly”. It might be more strategic not to rile up her fan base.
I agree Laura. But the laughter from the judges does one good thing for Bill it creates more votes. 🙂
Seriously, Cher could have given Bill a 9 just like she did the others. It’s not like she really knew crap about dancing. Umm, cause she didn’t.
I agree about Cheryl, she is looking fantastic this season and her partnership with Jack seems to be working. Good for them.
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Cher was a sh*tty judge. She seemed distracted & incoherent for most of the show and never really offered up any critique worth heeding. And that’s saying something, considering we’ve also seen Paula Abdul as a judge 😯
Laura, you’re so right about the judges’ lack of constructive criticism for Bill. It’s rude the way they just laugh at him and call him entertaining. However, they do this regularly to those who they’ve decided “can’t dance”. Of course, most of their technical comments are pretty useless, but it would show a bit more respect if they’d actually offer some.
I’m just glad Bill is defying the odds with the viewers’ help and sticking it to the judges. I hope he’s figured out that he’s unlikely to get 9s from the judges and not worry about it anymore.
So this morning while talking with my Mom about DWTS, she blurts out, “I don’t like that Tall Girl with the Scary Eyes”… LOL
Liz needs to go, she’s scaring my 81 year old mother.
Boy, I think compared to the shit they’ve given past contestants, Bill is getting GREAT treatment from these bozos.
Is there any news on what dances they have next week?
I don’t think they’re treating Bill badly, I’d just like for them to be more constructive. It seems to me that someone like Leah welcomes the lack of constructive criticism with open arms, whereas Bill actually does want to hear it, because he wants to be there and improve.