Dancing with the Stars Season 20, Week FOUR – Let’s Discuss Tonight’s Show!! (Spoilers)
Theme of the week: Most Memorable Year….or some such thing. I expect to need tissues at least once. This can be either good….or very bad. 😀
Holy crap!! That was quite a start to the show!! And of course, Len picks it apart. No character of the dance? Spare me the narrative. I guess he got the producers notes.
LOL…I swear that Bruno ALWAYS does what he can to counteract Len. Happens all the time. 🙂
Man, why did they go back to this way of doing the elimination?? Sucks.
Robert and Kym are safe, Riker and Michael are in jeopardy. Bites. Poor Peta looks like she might puke.
Beautiful dance by Michael – I got all weepy. Gonna be a long night. Especially since Derek is probably taking a nap somewhere not to be seen again.
Riker still having a bit of trouble with his arms and he was unsteady on his feet in a couple spots. Allison’s shoes are kick ass. Yeah, it was hectic because it was faster – and that’s probably also why he was unsteady in spots. It was sooo fast.
Oh man, crying over Robert. I’ve been there, Robert. Nothing much worse. :::sob::: Beautiful job.
Spoilers for next week: Runer is dancing to Little Mermaid and Riker is dancing top Pirates of the Caribbean. Derek and Nastia dancing to Love is an Open door from Frozen.
Rumer, Patti and Chris are all safe.
Man, trying to get rid of Chris. Not great dance…but no need to be a dick, Len.
OMG, I love Patti so much. Her energy is just infectious and there was a good bit of dancing in her Jazz, IMO.
Spring Break Special AND a tenth anniversary special??? Overkill?
Ya, know, I feel for Rumer and the bullying. And that was a very good dance. But it was so hard and staccato again. It will get raves, I’m sure, but it was lacking in smoothness. Len is insulting Nastia yet again by comparing the non-waltz to an actual AT. :::rolls eyes:::
Willow in Jeopardy, Suzanne Safe and…brain fart.
Suzanne did have great chemistry with John Ritter. She’s making me a bit weepy before she’s even danced. Very nice dance from Suzanne!! Can’t believe she’s 68.
Oh for god’s sake, give the woman an 8. You gave Patti an 8 for less dancing. Jaysus. Quit picking who you want eliminated.
I got problems, I’m starting to dig Mark’s hair. 🙂
Super cool dance from Willow and Mark. Only problem I had with it was the use of the troupe throughout the dance – it made it hard for me to focus on/see Willow. Great dance beside that though.
Hmmmm….I think that was overscored by a couple. Could she be going home???
Wow…beautiful dance by Noah and Sharna. And, um…:::cough:::nicebutt:::cough:::
Okay….lost my internet connection.
Willow was called safe first, then Michael was eliminated as predicted.
I have to wonder about putting Willow and Riker in jeopardy. Research (mine) has shown that jeopardy is often (half the time) an indication of a pending elimination. Are they not getting the votes that we think they are?? That would explain the overscoring of Willow relative to Nastia and even Rumer. That wasn’t a 39 dance compared to Nastia’s AT…or Rumer’s Waltz, even though I thought it was too hard. Hmmmmm…..
SPOILER: The Switch UP has been cancelled. I repeat, the switch up has been cancelled!
Yay am very excited. Usually the scores in this week go up by a mile (Season 13, 14 and 18 for example) haha. Im not sure where else they used Most Memorable Year though.
Excited to see Willow and Nastia in particular.
Loved Nastia and Derek! I can see Len is crabby again this week. I hope this year is his last year.
Oi, again with the crappy reveal their fate stuff! Nastia is like the cutest kid ever! I love the special moment she shared about her dad crying. Her outfit is so gorgeous!
Wow that routine was amazing. Flawless really hit I just wish there was a bit more sharpness or less flowey. It was very gynastic-y? I don’t know how to put it. I really enjoyed it though.
Len is FOS! That was a great dance!!!! Seriously Len???
Nastia was absolutely breath taking. Well deserved 10.
We have a 10 from Bruno for Nastia!
WOW,WOW … I loved it and they deserved higher marks. An 8, oh get real!! Guess the judges have to save those 10’s for the pimped couple.
Oh my gosh. Sharna just kicked Noah’s teeth out. Ewwww! No joke I have nightmares about those kind of situations. That routine was definetly a 9/10 routine. Len is just not picking. An 8 Len? Really? I get what he means with his critique but that routine was amazing!
Yeah they can always count on Len to tow the company line. How do u give Nastia & Derek an 8 for that dance? Your a stooge that is how. Sorry just lost all respect for his judgement.
Of course Len picks it apart, but watch him lose his mind over Val and pull out his 10 paddle.
@Jenn That is what I noticed as well! It was very flowy and smooooth. I like my Argentine Tango’s a bit more hard and “staccato” (I think I’m usig that term right lol). I’m guessing Derek wanted to incorporate more Gymnastic-y elements because that is what the dance is about so I get that.
Nevertheless… DAYUM THAT DANCE WAS GOOD. Those lifts and the way Derek just grabbed her and tossed her around all over the place and made it look so easy.. MY GOODNESSSS. Not to mention Nastia looked gorgeous.
Len is as crabby as usual but I kinda understand what he meant. Do not agree with the 8, though. Think all 9’s would have been alright. Or maybe 9’s and Bruno’s 10… I would have been ok with that too.
This is one of those rare dances that, even though they are first of the night, you still remember them at the end of the show
Nastia was amazing. I missed the video package though. I agreed with the ten.
I seriously hate when they say someone is in jeopardy and they have to dance next. Seriously. -_-
Agree Jamie I was really liking the way they did it the last two weeks, saving the results until the end.
So sad they’ve gone back to this way of eliminations – the way they did it the first weeks was much better.
Yikes to call your father out on national is so sad. I think what a tragedy to be rejected and then to reject.
Absolutely stunning AT. There were moments that were giving me chills, just beautiful. My respect for Len on the other hand is plummeting even more. Clearly, he is doing his part to keep the “this is Val’s season” pimping going. If he is over the top with Rumer and Val, what little respect I have left for him will disappear pretty quickly.
Ok that brought the tears. Beautiful dance from Michael. I hope he stays.
I love Michael. I don’t want to see him go.
Do you think they might pull a surprise elim on Riker?
I hate this type of results. It’s not cool at all.
It sounded like I don’t approve of Michael’s stance. I don’t at all but it makes me sad. He danced beautifully.
I think that might be my favorite Rumba from Peta. Beautifully danced by Michael as well.
Not happy about these reveal your fate moments! I feel like they are gonna say Peeta and Michael are in Jeopardy. Really? Riker and Allison? Grrr. Annoyed right now!
Michael’s story is heartbreaking! I can’t even imagine how bad that hurt him. His dad doesn’t deserve him. He is such a good role model. Get it Michael Dam! Look at those hips! Nice arms this week. I also feel like he is leading Peeta. He is so emotional. I agree with Bruno, definitely his best dance. Lens critique was cray cray!
7’s. I was hoping for 8’s.
Michael nailed that dance. I hope his father watched it and was like “damn I screwed up” becuase Michael seems willing to give him another shot.
Michael’s story was very touching and I’m glad they did better this week. It was a nice performance.
I think it is cruel to tell these folks just before they dance…oh by the way you might be in jeopardy. And Len always screws Derek and his partner over at least once during the season. Remember when Derek talked about it that one time or maybe we heard about via DP that Len goes backstage and gushes all over Derek about his wonderful choreography. Len…just stop doing TPTB dirty work. It just makes YOU look bad. Michael’s dance was gorgeous.
I really miss the opening number. To just start the show with results seems heartless. Just gets it off to a bad start imo.
Uh, that was supposed to say Michael Sam. Auto correct is driving me crazy. It’s been filling male names in for everything and when I actually want to use a male name I get Dam? I think I need a snack break might help me rein in the tears tonight? Dang I missed the commercial break.
I hope Riker kills it tonight because his story is not emotional as I’m sure the others will be. And he did. There was a few weird little spots with his feet but he killed it. He is so smooth. Blah blah blah Len. I would give him 8’s and maybe one or maybe two. He look fab in red too! So does Allison.
Wow….a-mazing.
Breath-taking dance from Nastia and Derek. Loved how we saw pure Derek-esque Argentine Tango that was so wrapped around HER story…they both took my breath away.
Len also took my breath away…(so many words….none of them nice).
Michael and Peta brought their best tonight…She really found the best way to showcase his strength…loved it. (stupid dad)
I really like Riker and Allison…every week they do something super fresh…always anxious to see what they bring. I thought that it was hard to see their lines (which I actually think were pretty good) against the checkerboard. It was like an optical illusion that made them kind of disappear…or at least I had to work harder to see them…(that isn’t about their dancing…I think it was good…just a staging note). I thought Julianne clarified what I was seeing…his shoulder needed to be back in frame. Still a great dance in my opinion.
And for the record…I REALLY hate the “reveal you are in jeopardy…now go DANCE” thing. Just sucky all around….
I could be wrong but I don’t think they’ll pull a surprise this early. I mean… they made Sadie in jeopardy after week 2… as well as a billion more weeks.
so, let me get this right…in terms of how Len is voting Ryker and Nastia score the same way…what? Len did you forget your Alzheimer medication today?? However unless their fan vote is incredibly minimal, I don’t think they are going anywhere tonight. I could be wrong and guess what it wouldn’t be the first time… or even the first time this season.
Nastia & Derek killed it ❤❤❤❤
I know we aren’t allowed to comment a lot a long time. But based on all access, Nastia and Derek have frozen next week for Disney night.
Robert has me crying
Riker and allison did good but I sorta didn’t like it as much as I hoped I would. I think his face conveyed the emotion perfectly but his arms didn’t comply. The footwork worked in my opinion though. The costuming was something though lol. That red suit…talk about a fashion statement.
Robert and kym had a really cute dance and I mean cute in the best way possible. Costuming was kinda perfect (kym especially) and it was just so good. Checked off every box: technique, fun, emotion, and genuine connection. What more could I ask for.
I liked Robert before but now I love him. To see the love he had for his Mom was sweet. She saw that and was proud of him. Beautiful dance!
My great grandmother died of ovarian cancer. He is by far one of the most unsuspectingly sweet people I have ever seen on tv! He just has this amazing quality in his dances! You can really tell his does anything and everything Kim asks of him. He was flawless! So beautiful! I hope he gets all 9’s. Carrie Ann just made a chipmunk face. I love it. Stop it Robert…got me tearing up.
8’s ladies. Come on. He is hands down the most polished of the men. He deserves the 9’s.
I love Robert but how did len score him better then Nastia
So proud of Robert! Such a beautiful dance and it made me cry. It was so touching, and his mom and looking down and is so proud of him, I know!!!
Damnit Robert…. Why you gotta make me cry?? Dx
That was such a beautiful, elegant dance. Loved every second of it.
This guy is SO GOOD. I was surprised with his score (mostly Len’s 9) but I think it was well deserved.
I am with you PH. I watched my dad die of cancer when I was just 10 years old. My mother died 10 years ago from Lewey Body disease. It is just plain heartbreaking. Robert sure did his mom proud tonight. I’m thinking the heavenly TV was on tonight and his mom was showing her son.
I’m behind! But Nastia and Derek were stunning. Boo on Len for being a grump.
I’m annoyed they changed back to this format for announcing who is in jeopardy. It just puts more pressure on them than is needed, they other way was fine!
Hmmm A hectic tango Len? That’s the excuse you used with Apolo, lo these many years ago… It’s when there’s nothing a whole lot more legit to justify a score…
Robert seems so genuine. The guy has to be tough to be so successful but he exudes class and Kym matches that in spades. Glad she got commended on her choreo. Is this the same dance style as Val and Rumer?
What a beautiful tribute Robert’s waltz was to his mom. That dance hit very close to home and I was just in tears from the package until the scores. So glad he got the scores he did.
Hmmm . . . Patti and Artem are safe.
I’m guessing the third couple in jeopardy will be Suzanne & Tony.
If it’s Noah & Sharna, I might have a broken TV in a couple of hours.
Beautiful waltz by Robert and Kim. I love her…she is so elegant and I love how she partners! Their song made me think I had walked into my grandmother’s home and heard Lawrence Welk singing! Really loved it!
I’m sorry but chris and witney didn’t wow me. Definately was sorta underwhelming for me. I saw the emotion but it still sorta left me cold.
Once again Chris moves very little and Witney dances around him. Not a good dance for them.
PJ I agree. He didn’t do much dancing. Whitney doesn’t seem to be happy with him. I don’t understand how he’s safe.
Perhaps this is the night where Len really reveals his bias for the win. Should be very interesting because he seems to have an agenda tonight. No other explanation for his over the top critiques.
I agreed with Len that there was something missing from Nastia and Derek’s dance. It was a great, athletic dance but there was something missing, but I don’t think it was character.
Allison has been impressing me so much this season. It’s crazy how much she’s evolved since last season.
Ouch a 6 from Len…
I don’t know much about Jazz, but wow Patti looked like she was having the time of her life. Loved it.
My jaw dropped to the floor watching those unbelievable lifts in Nastia’s AT. Holy smokes! Derek & Nastia deserved all 9’s and a couple of 10’s, imo. Beautiful dance and it was a little “gymnastical” but that’s ok. Len was wacked out on something giving them an 8. Glad Bruno saw sense and gave them a 10. I liked Tony’s comment in the All Access area where he said 8 was too low and that they deserved 10’s and that if the dance had been done later in the season, they probably would have gotten more 10’s. Riker and Allison were too staccato for me and the tempo was too quick for him to keep up, imo. Kym and Michael touched my heartstrings…I love this team! The waltz was so elegant and lyrical and Michael is improving week to week, and the costumes were stunning.
Any early predictions on whom will be eliminated, based on what’s been told who is safe or in jeopardy?
Patti scores were WAY TOO HIGH. Iwas expecting more of 6’s. sorry.
Patti more than danced that routine….she owned it. Loved it. My fav dance of the season thus far.
I agree with you Jamie. Chris did more dancing than she did, and got lower scores. I love Patti and her energy, but she didn’t deserve higher scores than someone who did more choreography. Just my opinion though.
I am surprised that the judges lowballed Chris like they did. I thought it was a beautiful dance. I thought Patti’s was fun and she did do more dancing than last week. Robert and Kym were lovely!
I still do not care for Riker at all.
I agree with you Jamie, Patti’s scores were way too high. Not at all impressed with her dancing.
Was it just me or did Rumer’s foot slip at one point?
I’m so confused – wasn’t “spring break” and the switch-up supposed to be the same week?
I.see a perfect score coming up for Rumer 😉
It was OK..But didn’t wow me
Rumer’ dance was nice, But it looks more viennese. tbh. And not enough hold.
I vote Suzanne and Tony to go home!
Chris was boring but I have to conmend the man on his effort. He really wants to learn!
Patti was a little better this week for me. More steps but still not impressive.
I loved Rumor tonight. I liked the strong parts that flowed into these graceful soft moments. Loved the muted clothing on Val. It really made her the eye focus! She and Nastia are tied for me. 9’s across the board would be nice. Someone is definitely peeing on Lens Capezios! And I kinda want her haircut.
I agree with everyone’s scores minus Len.
Not just you, Julie. Definite slip.
I’m sorry I just don’t get it with Rumer and Val. Has she done a fast dance yet? It seems like they’ve all been the same.
I really do like Rumer, she seems great and is really giving it her all but I really really didn’t like Vals choreo for that waltz. it felt so sharp and then suddenly there seemed to be elements of rumba and i just really didn’t enjoy the choreo, I feel like it could have been so much stronger
I sorta liked rumor and Val’s dance but something about it read more contemporary than waltz to me. Also liked how they started the dance with her spinning on the circle thing.
Dear Len: If you feel the need to defend your scores and explain the comparison…then you feel guilt…and you should feel that. You underscored Derek and Nastia. You are judging the pros…not the celebs. Shame on you. Okay I’m done…lol. I think Val and Rumer did a good job. I think Nastia and Derek did a good job…but as usual you devalued them.
Julie #64, to me it looked like she lost her balance a bit on a very fast spin. That’s one of Val’s choreographic tics by the way, very fast spins.
Rumer and Val’s waltz did not seem like a waltz. It was very sharp and only after Len clarified it was a Waltz did i know what dance it was. Also how did the judges not even mention the slip up. Oy C’mon judges
Willow and Mark is in Jeopardy! :O I guess, we will have a surprise elimination.
It better not be Willow in the bottom two. I will Freak out!!!!! Wth. So upset right now. Okay so who’s in jeopardy? Willow, Michael, and who else?
Suzanne was okay. I wish she was in jeopardy!
I refuse to believe that Willow/Mark will go home. No!
Rumer was nice and all but not a waltz in my book. I was hoping to see a more traditional dance from Val for once.
@Jenn, Riker, Willow and Michael are in Jeopardy.
Rumer completely lost her balance in the spin. I am surprised Willow and Mark are in jeopardy. That is nuts imo. I want to see more of Mark’s genius choreo.
At this point I think it will be Michael going home since it can’t be Suzanne. I do not think it will be Riker or Willow. Riker killed it last week and Willow did good. Michael is the only one of the three that did not perform well.
Suzzanne and tony were so much fun! I was almost in tears when she said it would be saying goodbye to john Ritter becuase you can just tell that they were good friends…..would been nice to see Janet there (don’t remeber Her name).
Val’s choreo is always more sharp for me and I am sure critics who dismissed Bethany’s rumba and bullying and saying it was too contemporary will have say nothing about Rumer. Rumer is becoming very one note in her performances. While I feel Nastia is improving in her performance side each week.
I think Len also forgets the backstory for the dance That AT is not going for passion bc even the opening line was a callback to her floor routine. It was about her gold medal moment. I love the subtle touches in Derek’s choreo. The rewind moment in the samba to the gymnastics touches while lovely lifts in the AT. Len’s agenda is clear. Len, if anyone should be grumpy it is Derek with his schedule but he is all smiles.
I think it is Michael to go home and scare the pants off of Willow and Riker…but that is just my opinion. And by the way Len, perhaps you should go back for remedial training as a judge. Yikes…lol.
In my opinion, Chris, Suzanne or even Patti should go home before Michael, Willow or Riker. This is why I refuse to split my votes. Better dancers go home too soon.
Vin, the whole cast fell out with each other over Suzanne quitting the show. I am showing my age here! I think one of her biggest regrets was her not being able to make amends with John before he died. Nice she was able to do that dance.
I think Peta and Michael are going home. Unless Riker’s fanbase is pulling a Cody Simpson. I think Michael’s been underscored a point each dance. And I’ve sensed no chemistry between Peta and Michael all season. Shame if so because I think he’s tried. And sadly I hope his openness about being gay is not a part of people not vote for him.
And that is why Mark and Willow should not go,home tonight!
Even though the dance was supposed to be beautiful, I couldn’t stop laughing that they actually ‘killed’ the dancers and had it show up in the sky. I mean, it made sense with it being Hunger Games but just not what I was expecting to happen with Mark and Willow’s dance.
Also, I love the song that Riker and Allison danced too.
I love Willow. She is so cool! Mark is brilliant. Loved the dancers faces popping it the sky. No dancers were harmed in the production of this dance! Lols. I just love Willow. She better not be in jeopardy for real. 9’s would be awesome. I wouldn’t even be upset with a 10. That is so awesome. I love her laugh.
I am so proud of mark and willow!! THAT DANCE WAS AMAZING! They deserved the scores and that dance gave me chills
I’m afraid Willow and Mark must be going home to get those scores. Not that they don’t deserve it, the dance was fantastic. I’m just surprised.
Willow and Mark were awesome!! If she goes home, it will be the biggest shock ever on this show for me. Mark continues to shine with his choreography.
It would be a shame if Willow leaves. She improves every week and I would love to see her do more.
I don’t know much about contemporary but I loved willows dance. My new fav dance of the season thus far. Also this may seem a bit mean but I was dying with len and how he thought it was about food.
I love Willow, But those scores are high…
Shucks, I hope that they didn’t give those scores because they’re going home. PLease God.
I didn’t like Willow and Mark’s dance at all. I thought it was kind of corny.
I love Willow, and Marks choreography this season..but for me those scores were high. There was so much going on I had trouble following Willow. And the little faces of people being killed was distracting.
Dear God that was amazing. Willow and Mark were mondblowing. I loved the concept, the costumes, the song.. everything! I’m gonna rewatch that as soon as possible.
I thought that was a very well deserved score. Yay, Go Willow!
Also, I can’t see her going home tonight. Well, I DONT WANT TO see her go home tonight, lol. Could Michael and Peta really have more fans than her AND Mark? Could they really be voting more? I’m not sure they do, personally… If by any chance Willow goes home it will be one of the most shocking eliminations in a LONG time.
Of all the dances tonight, willow and marks is the one I want to immediately watch over and over again- 10s well deserved!!
Freaking A Noah. You are killing me! I really hope that there are other military wounded warriors watching Noah! He is so inspiring and getting something out of what he is bringing every week. The amount of suicides amount military vets let alone the wounded ones is so high. I just hope he is affecting the soldiers the way he is affecting me. He did good. I liked his dance last week better than this one. The song choice was weird or at least the person singing it.
Rather surprised by Michael and Peta being sent home. There are at least 2 people I expected to leave before them.
I think everyone knew Michael and Peta were going home. But Willow and Mark? Over. Scored. She must not be getting the votes or something.
So do you guys think Willow and Riker were really on the bottom or was it a ploy to keep younger viewers tuned in? I don’t think I can go through this if both of them are going to be on the bottom every week. Riker and Willow really looked scared.
I also thought willow’s scores were high. Mark is creative but a bit derivative. Also like the Mario bros freestyle where I felt production did most of the creative work. Maybe the show is overscoring Willow to make their push for Rumer more subtle.
WOW! Best elimination this season! I’m SO HAPPY with Micahel’s eviction!
Also happy to see Patti and Suzanne safe!
Poor Suzanne was UNDERSCORED! Deserved all 8s!
Nastia-Derek’s AT was outta world! Nastia’s dancing and Derek’s choreography was awesome..
I am no expert, but watching the two contemporary dances of the night….. Hands down, to me, Noah was way better than Willow. Sharna is killing it this season with the choreo! The mirror effect was amazing! All alone on the floor and totally exposed…. No way he doesn’t deserve 10’s… At the very least 9’s. Low ball score for me.
Heidi…getting that urge to karate chop people in the neck like Miss Piggy again…ahem…
how is possible for both riker and willow to be in the bottom ??? that doesn’t even make sense.
I don’t think Mark and Willow were over scored. The dance was beautiful and she really did great. From beginning to end the story was wonderful. I think the problem is Nastia and Derek and Maybe even Rumer and Val were underscored. Patti and Artem and even Robert and Kym were scored too high.
I think the problem is that it is difficult to compare Mark and Willow’s dances to the others. They are just so different. Beautiful but different.
So I had to write this down so I remebered how to phrase this before I typed it in on here. “Noah was amazing. This man is truly superman. No dance style he can’t adapt to and nothing scares him. He became a real contender this week. Now Michael went out on a huge high for him but I am very curious to see how this works for him when it comes to a potential return to the nfl. So, if anyone from any nfl team sees this: please give him a chance becuase this guy is the real deal and is a genuinely nice man.”
8s for Noah and Sharna? Really? Seriously?
In any case, that over-the-head lift may be the single most impressive feat I’ve ever seen on the show.
Yessssss switch up cancelled!!!!
Thank heavens Willow is safe! She and Mark are my favorites this season. I forget just how young she is when she is out there performing.
Robert was impressive as well. I would have rather Riker left, but am okay with Michael leaving.
Noah is amazing. I am glad that he got the pimp spot because he certainly had the strongest story.
Do you know why the switch up was canceled? Not that I was a huge fan of it just wondering
Not surprised with Mikey’s elimination. His Week 1 dance was amazing but he went downhill from there for me. His dance tonight was a comeback though and I thought it was very, very nice; guess it came too late.
Favorites of the night: Willow, Robert, Nastia and Noah in that order.
The suckish thing about Willow getting those 10s is now there’s the pressure to do just as well for her other dances — ballroom/latin ones. She really needs to crank it up now and kill it. I personally thought the 10’s were deserved, but I can see how they can seem as an overscore to some people. I’m just a Hunger Games junkie and that dance was everything I wanted and more 😛
I also did not mention earlier how I am so glad Len called out Rumer and Val’s dance as not very Waltz-y. It really was, once again, strong and hard hitting. Not as smooth as I like Waltzes; like Robert’s. God, I hope she can do something fun and light-hearted for Disney Week.
Was I the only one that thought Noah was underscored?
Wow after Michael’s story how could anyone not feel for the guy tonight. I am not HAPPY he was eliminated. I can think of 3 others that should have left before him, but that’s how it goes. These people work so hard that is difficult to watch anyone leave.
@Rich – Source did not know why – just that it was cancelled. Speculate away, but I cannot confirm or deny anything because I honestly don’t know 🙂
having half of the top of the leader boarder in jeopardy is a total buzz kill.
Switch-up week cancelled? 🙁 OH NO! I was eagerly waiting for the switch-up ..!!
That sucks…
Switch Up cancelled? Oh thank God…
Although, I have to say, I kinda would have liked to see how some of the celebs would have done with a different partner — mainly Rumer.
@Jill L.. I felt like Noah could have gotten a few 9’s. I mean, if anything that lift he did was mind blowing and that alone deserve like.. a 10. I don’t know, maybe the judges are scared to give Noah higher scores because people might see them as “pity” scores; which they definitely wouldn’t be because that dance was fantastic.
CC NY, my sentiments too. I was never wild about the Switch up dance.
Boo! Sorry to see Michael and Peta go. I gotta say, Michael made me a fan.
Gutted! I like the switch up, changes things around & makes it interesting to see a different dynamic and partnerships. Hope it’s back next season when Derek’s free, they don’t have someone that’s 14 years old and they don’t have Noah on the cast. I’m guessing one or more of those three factors are the reason they’ve called it off.
As for the elimination, I was sad to see Michael and Peta go. Last week, I started thinking Michael didn’t really care about this competition, but, tonight he proved me wrong. He really he worked hard this week. The dance meant a lot to him. It was full of passion and heart.
Wow, what a night. Riker and Willow in the bottom is insane. Performance-wise, there are some standouts for me. There are scoring issues, some underscored and some overscored. Len, even though it is only week 4, you can give high scores for deserving people.
Nastia and Derek killed that AT. It has a passion not in a sexy way but perfect to summarize her gymanstics and olympic glory. It was so technical and those lifts and tricks were mindblowing. I though it deserves a 39 or a 40.
Noah and Sharna hit it emotionally for me. It was really simple and heartwarming. I though they deserve at least one 9.
Patti and Artem’s is so fun. I agree with Julianne that I also wanna dance and party with her. Totally overscored, maybe 7s are ok.
Suzanne and Tony’s concept remind me of Bethany and Derek’s I love Lucy salsa. The sitcom feel is cool. The foxtrot is good as well but 7s are too low for them, maybe 8s are better.
Willow and Mark has this wonderful concept. Contemporary always gets high scores but this does not deserve a 39. It used a lot of troops in the whole dance. I noticed Willow a few times but she did not shine as much. She was muddled by the troop dancers. I think they should have a 36 or lower with this dance because it did not showcase Willow’s skills as much. However, it was a good attempt to recreate the hunger games in a dance.
Rumer and Val. Wow. Rumer was fluid BUT IS IT A WALTZ? Not at all!!! Totally overscored. That was a contemporary piece with a few waltz basics.
Riker and Allison. That was a tough song for a Tango. Alfonso and Witney used it in their AT Chacha fusion but it is more cha cha than AT. They did a good tango. Some issues with the frame and the footwork. The song is also too fast for the tango but they keep it together. Their outfit looks great especially Allison. She also needs to improve on her ballroom choreography.
Torn to see Michael go but I thought there are other celebs who deserve to go first than him. I think he did not connected with the audience that much. Thus, he was eliminated.
For god’s sake. Willow and Riker were not “in the bottom” – we don’t actually know where they were, because they were in jeopardy. A bottom was not revealed. :::sigh::: Why is this hard?
Dwts proved to me once again tonight why it’s such a crap show. Derek is so jetlagged he was sleeping on a makeup chair and he goes out and does all those fantastic lifts and lovely choreography then have len be a dips#$/# and devaluing it is just pathetic. Also to put riker in jeopardy was harsh , the poor guys face was just not cool. He wasn’t in jeopardy those stupid producers just wanted to mess with his confidence really – that’s an all time low. Rumour slipped and had not a waltz choreography and still got praised. I’m all kinds of annoyed at this pathetic show. I’m so happy that derek is doing broadway now and more doors are opening for him that he will never return to this dreadful show again. The success of springspectacular says alot and I’m gonna leave it at that.
Hmm, I wonder if Willow’s low on votes. Maybe that’s the reason the judges broke out the 10s, to propel her to the top of the leader board and give her a buffer-zone. (I’m not saying she didn’t deserve them, her dance was awesome, but it seemed strange they gave Team Markingjay a high score when they underscored other impressive couples.)
Maybe it was cancelled because there are already too damn many “theme” nights.
Well, contemporary also has no rules, Dee2, unlike both Waltz and AT. It’s easier when there are no rules. Don’t get me wrong – I loved it as a dance, I just don’t think it was a 39 in the scoring system they are using this season. I would have tied it with Nastia. And I think the judges would have ordinarily also. I have to say, combine that score with putting her in jeopardy and I’m worried about her future on the show.
With you, Miss Pi…I mean, Courtney. 🙂
DWTSFan, if you are NOT the same DWTSFan who is constantly saying that Suzanne is going to be eliminated, you need to add a number to your name so we can tell you apart.
Really, people, original names…or names with numbers after them…are very helpful. Unless you wanted to be tarred with someone else’s brush.
It’s the same DWTSFan, Heidi – the one that hates Mike (and reminds us every week), thinks Suzanne is going to get eliminated every week, and states her own opinion as fact.
Princess Heidi, I understand your frustration with us wondering if Willow and Riker were really the bottom 2. I wish I had your confidence. It’s just that they have such young fan bases and the worry with these two all along for me has been whether their bases would vote or not.
The head says surely they aren’t really in jeopardy, but the heart still feels for them standing up there. Both of them looked scared. And, Kudos to all three of them for dancing so well after they knew they were in jeopardy!!!
With such an original name, it is so hard to tell, Court. 🙂
Actually, I was replying to Lucas who said they were “in the bottom” – how do you know that? You don’t.
Sometimes celebs are put “in jeopardy” to help boost their votes but I doubt both Willow AND Riker are suffering in votes that much this early on. If just one of them had been put in jeopardy I would have bought that theory more. I’m thinking it’s possible they just didn’t want to put anyone with an emotional story in jeopardy on top of everything else. Suzanne could have been another option but it’s possible the show is ready for her to leave and they don’t want to amp her votes up.
Hopefully that made sense.
No switch up is a huge relief! I hate it. I like to follow the couples journey’s as teams and feel like it’s a wasted week in a way and I miss the regular partnerships if my favorites. I get nothing from it except a week that leaves me waiting for the next one.
I’m so scared for willow . I really want her to continue in the show . She’s better than half the people there. To me it seems tragic not to have top dancers liker riker and willow in finals with nastia and rumor.
Loved the show tonight. The first and last numbers were definitely mind blowing. All I have to say is WOW to both of them. I used up my entire box of tissues for this episode. Sad to see Michael go, but it was only in this episode where I was able to see him shine. I feel like he got lost in the shuffle somewhere. As for switch up week, I’m not too sad to see it go. It gives you a different perspective but from the partner’s point of view it is a regression in the journey because you have to adapt quickly to a new partner and improve the dancing in a short time. For someone like Sharna, who has had to work with Noah’s challenges it wouldn’t be fair to give him another partner who will have to spend most of their time understanding how to teach him rather than actually focusing on the dance they are given.
I’m sorry. I agree that Willow was overscored in comparison to the others, but in no way was Noahs contempirary better than hers. I love Noah, but he was a bit too stiff and i thought the dance was just crammed with too many lifts,. I dont blame him though. Its not easy havnig missing limbs, but thats the way it is. I thought the 8s were fair.
I wouldve given Suzanne an 8, Patti a 6 (I know shes a legend and all, but really? Better than Suzzane?).
I acctually preferred Robert over Rumer. Robert has a more waltzy feel to it.
No switch-up? I actually like the switch up and wanted to see Rumer partnered with Derek. It’s interesting to see a celeb potential with a different pro. Oh well. Tonight felt so long for me. Don’t know why.
That’s the earliest Peta has been eliminated since Season 13. I have to say I’m a bit surprised, but if the voter support can’t overcome four 6s last week, so be it. Although it’s a shame, Michael’s future lies in the NFL, and if he had to sacrifice DWTS for a good showing at the combine, then he made the right choice. I wish him the best.
If Noah is (part of) the reason they cancelled the Switch-up, that makes him even more of a hero to me. 🙂
So sad to see Michael go, mainly because I love Peta so much! Also shout out to the mods for linking the website to buy DWTS tour tickets before they announced it on the show! Helped me get awesome seats before it was broadcast to the public!
Agree that Willow was WAY over scored. Normally Len gets fussy when the whole troupe is part of the dance the whole time.
There is something about Riker I just can’t get myself to connect with…maybe its that I know he is hiding his ballroom past. I would have been fine with it if he had just admitted it like the show clearly tried to get him to do when they asked him about it multiple times.
Excited for disney week…hope Rumer doesn’t have a samba to under the sea like candance did…I just didnt think it flowed well.
Out of curiosity, does anyone read the DWTS blogs on BuddyTV? They seem to be so hurtful and biased. The editor just says such hurtful things about couples that it makes me sympathize with the couples more. He just so blatantly wants Rumer and Val to win. It is sickening NOT because he wants Rumer to win, but the way he bashes others and seem that only Rumer and Val are doing so much better thant the other makes it so sickening.
He also seems to be such a Derek hater. Don’t know what Derek has done to him.
Any thoughts?
Most of my scoring issues tonight stem with Len. Willow’s score was definitely too high across the board, but I found Len to be wildly inconsistent tonight. 9’s to Willow and Robert, 8’s to Nastia Riker Rumer and Noah, 7’s to Michael Patti and Suzanne, and a 6 to Chris. I realize you can’t judge everyone on the same scale, but this is not even close to correct IMO. The most egregious is Nastia’s 8, but Chris’s 6 is bad too.
I’m really happy the switch up was cancelled. I was wondering how they were going to do it this season. With Nastia and Derek in New York, Noah’s limitations, and even Willow’s age, there were many logistical factors at play. Obsiously, I don’t know if that’s why it was cancelled, but it seems this year would’ve been an especially difficult year to do it.
As always I miss out on posting during showtime. I don’t have a smartphone, still use the old flip cell phone. And, my computer is desktop and not in the same room as my TV. So, I come in after doing all my voting to share my thoughts on the dances. I’m no trained dancer, so I go by want looks beautiful and spot on in the performance and style of dance being what is suppose to look like.
Nastia & Derek:
Knocked it out of the ball park! that was perfection at it’s best. She is so beautiful, and has such a natural pure look. Loved how she gave all the credit for her accomplishments in gymnastics to her parents. I am enjoying her journey much like I did with Derek’s partner in S16. Len was cranky tonight.
Michael & Peta:
Most definately Michael’s best dance, and how beautiful was Peta in her costume!! I feel bad for Michael and it must really hurt to be disowned by his father. My youngest of two daughters announced to me in 2000 that she was leaving and going to another state to go be with someone she met, and when she said her name, my heart fell to the floor. Being a Christian and raised her same, it was a shock; just came out of left field and hit me hard. The first thing from my mouth was “Sweetie, you are my daughter and their is just nothing you could ever do to make me disown you. I may as well cut off my arm, too, because you are part of me, and who ever hated or disowned their own self. As a Christian I couldn’t give her my approval, but I have not stopped loving her for one minute and I live 2 miles from her now. Even though I don’t understand this lifestyle, I will never disown my child. My job is and always has been to just love her.
Riker & Allison:
I like their dance, but Riker’s legs don’t seem straight at times. He dances very good though and seems in sync with Allison. He still has a few things to improve, though. I don’t like let’s remarks.
Robert & Kym:
Robert got me teary eyed with his package about him and his mother. He did her proud with that dance, and Kym did an amazing job with the more traditional style waltz, which I love to watched.
Chris & Witney:
Chris is trying so hard to do everything right, but I don’t feel Witney is in to it as much as she could be, and being the raining champ and having a talented dancer for a partner last year, well, it’s all different this year. She is being challenged and I don’t see her grabbing it and running with it. And, I think Chris needs to block out his fiance and connect with Witney.
Rumer & Val”
I also said to myself, did I just see her slip with that famous Val twirl/spin with is his signature move for a lot of the dances. Then, I said to myself, is this a Contemporary, Rumba or a Waltz. It was a beautiful dance and nicely done, except the slip. I nearly choked on my drink when Len actually called Val out on it for not being a Waltz. I thought it was about time, since Val has been doing this at least in 2 of the three past weeks.
Suzanne & Tony:
Very cute dance and reenactment of Three’s Company. I thought Suzanne danced much better her footwork was great. She certainly was low scored. She danced every bit as good as Patti and played her role spot on.
Willow & Mark:
Wow! Willow sure is putting her all into her efforts and performance. Mark is doing a great job and I love the whole scene, but I did find it hard to keep track of Willow with everything else going on. I’m glad she got a better score, but should have tied with the Derek & Nastia. It was not better, but almost as good. At some point, I want to see just Willow & Mark on the dance floor.
Pattie & Artem:
There have been props and gimmicks in all Patti’s dances. I would like to see her and Artem doing something on their own. Yes, Pattie is a showgirl. She is a performer and brings it to the floor. But, she is not better than Suzanne and even Michael to me. It’s time to start judging on content. I am starting to get the feeling that some are going to be sacrificed because of low van base.
Noah & Sharna:
Are in a class of their own. Sharna has been doing amazing stuff with Noah, considering Noah’s limitations. All evening I watched the show with watery eyes, but the last couple to dance just blew me away. He’s amazing! Just amazing! Noah sure loves his Jamie; but he is very connected to Sharna. She was the best female pro for this “hero” who makes America proud. Loved their performance tonight. I balled my eyes out, and my dog crawled up on my lap and laid his face on my chest to comfort me.
I checked out Noah and saw photos of the activities he’s done. Wow! One photo showed him skiing with no prosthetic arm or leg, just using right arm and right leg. How awesome!
I like your point about Chris and Witney Kat
I actually compare them to Robert and Kym in a lot of ways, both you would assume would be more challenging partners, but a seasoned pro like Kym has really been able to bring the best out in her partner. Witney as a newer pro I think is still struggling with that. They have to head back to the drawing board and see if something can work, because i don’t think they will last much longer
I feel like Val and Rumor have done the same dance for four weeks…
Let’s get real….this is not really a dance competition, it’s an entertainment show w/ people you root for. There is no level playing field as everyone comes in w/different dancing skill levels, ages, injuries & fan bases, &, on top of that, they are even being judged on different dance styles on the same night…nothing is uniform & hardly competitive w/ such an uneven playing filed.
That said, for me, the highest scorer should be the one who best interperts his dance/music/story after a week of hard work & leaves w/ the most memorable performance for the night. So far, only Noah & Sharna had the three most memorable dances that generated emotion, intensity, sexiness & surprise. (Some of the others may be better technical dancers, but their dances don’t stand out w/ the same lasting impact as Noah’s dances.)
Just an aside, does anyone else miss Karina this season? Think Karina would’ve made a great partner for Noah, as well.
I loved Willow and Noah they were my favs but i think the best dance imo anyway was Nastia that AT was gorgeous her legs are amazing. Just like the last two weeks i cannot remember Rumers dance , her FT was beautiful but since then she hasn’t really stood out for me although i applaude her message against bullying as i did Beth last season. Sorry to see Michael go on what i think was his best dance. As much as i like Patti she doesn’t move and as the season gets towards the end i think the judges will want her out so the critiquing will toughen up . Witney danced around Chris again although he does seem to try his best. Suzanne was cute but after the fluffing it wasn’t really a FT . Riker was ok not his best dance but better than week 1 i think however Allisons lack of ballroom training is showing because he is good it shows her lack of experience. Im glad switch up is off and i agree too many theme nights but all in all a very nice night of some very good performances and messages.
Just realized i left out Robert oops i think he is getting better and it was nice and i adore Kym but the fact i forgot him does’t bode well lol
I missed the first hour last night due to a school meeting, Boo!
After going back this morning and watching the dances I missed, I have to say, in my humble, non-scientific opinion that Nastia’s AT was the best danced AT by a celeb in the show’s history. I love a hyper-extended, pointed toe leg and Nastia’s legs in that dance were jaw-droppingly amazing.
The lifts! Sweet Mother of Mercy! They should’ve gotten more than one 10 for that dance. Personally I would have given them a 19!
I’m sad that Michael went home. I think he guards his emotions and doesn’t open up very much, which considering his background is understandable. I’m glad he got to have a dance that let him express his emotions and show who he really is.
I liked Rumer last night. Val’s Waltz, not so much. The fact that I connected to and and felt emotion during the dance was due to Rumer making me feel for her despite the jerky, frantic steps she had to dance.
TPTB need to go back and re-watch Robert and Kym’s Waltz so they can see how using an actual Waltz beat in a song can enhance the dance rather than fight it. The steady, floating rise and fall was much in evidence in their Waltz and I really appreciated it. Robert wins Most Adorable Dude title for me this season. He joins Bill Engvall and Tommy Chong.
My fav for the night was Noah, Nastia and Robert. Been watching it again and again on YouTube.
Nastia & Derek were amazing! If they can dance like that and still get 9’s & an 8 (really Len) I am really seeing the shows agenda.
Ryker & Rumer’ s dances were hectic and jurky v to me. Good dancers though.
So happy the switch up is gone. Now if they can get rid of the Spring break theme 🙂
It has not ceased to amaze me that in general people are willing to score Noah a bit differently due to his injuries. I don’t have any problem with that. He is an American hero. What bothers me is that the same sense of awe and encouragement didn’t exist for Amy. Think about all the times “Now I have to judge you the same as anyone else” excuse to give her less of a score than perhaps she deserved. It is the hypocrisy that bothers me. Is it just me or does anyone else notice this??
I was/am a huge fan of Amy’s, but I thought she was overscored quite a bit, honestly. But, as for your point, Amy had two things “against” her: Derek was her partner AND she was a threat to steal Maks’s mirrorball. Noah, dance wise on the surface, isn’t as much of a threat, and Sharna isn’t as polarizing of a pro.
What’s “Buddy TV”??
’nuff said.
Why don’t you get real, vicky, and not tell people about a show they’ve been watching and discussing for years.
I think the main difference between Noah & Amy (besides the differing climates of their respective seasons) is that I think people tended to forget a bit that Amy was an amputee, because she moved so well and her costumes tended to conceal her prostheses; Noah quite literally wears his disability on his sleeve, since he doesn’t wear a prosthetic arm and his pants have to be cut to accommodate his knee. Noah’s disability is always on display; Amy was able to conceal hers. Outta sight, outta mind.
I really enjoyed the lifts of the AT that DH & NL shared last night. However, for once in a blue moon, I agree with Len. I kept waiting for the AT story. I just didn’t see it. The 10 from Bruno was generous.
Yea–no switch ups! Most probably because it would be difficult for any of the other celebs or other pros to do the Derek / Nastia schedule. Plus Henry might not be able to claim 2 pros as his partners! I really don’t care why, I’m just glad it’s been ditched.
Kym, thank you for bringing the traditional waltz. Fave of the night for me.
Had I not known beforehand that Rumer/Val were waltzing, I would have viewed that as a Contemporary. For that reason, the scores should have been all 6s. Dance what your assigned Val, period. Once again, Rumer did not move much beyond her stoic look and that gray/grey did her no favors. But I did like her story.
Riker, Riker, Riker. Congratulations on your non-dancing Latin abilities that allowed you to actually lead Allison through most of that dance. Your legs still bug me. Overall the dance was good, but that red on red drove me crazy.
Beyond that, I don’t have much else to say other than it’s time for Suzanne or Patti to go. I prefer Suzanne. …and I LOL at Tony’s explanation to Suzanne how the judges don’t really like anything he does…We now have the proof that Tony can hear, he just doesn’t listen.
154 #Vicky says: That said, for me, the highest scorer should be the one who best interperts his dance/music/story after a week of hard work & leaves w/ the most memorable performance for the night. So far, only Noah & Sharna had the three most memorable dances that generated emotion, intensity, sexiness & surprise. (Some of the others may be better technical dancers, but their dances don’t stand out w/ the same lasting impact as Noah’s dances.)
Because all of this is just our opinions I rarely respond direct to other posts. However, Vicky, let’s start with sentence #1. Grab me 10 DWTS fans and let them decide the highest score of the night. You might just get 10 different answers because pros, celebs and their songs effect everyone differently. The definition of “memorable” is different for each one of us. Michael’s dance was memorable to me for the sorrow in his eyes and the way he and Peta interpreted that sorrow. Therefore, he should have received 4 10s. Right?
IMO None of Noah’s dances have been memorable except for last night’s. As Sharna familiarizes herself with Noah’s skill set, yes, I believe we will see more from him. But for me, there were a few moments last night that “hit” within the framework and concept of that dance. Therefore, Noah too should have received 4 10s. Right? His dances are remarkable due to his capabilities not his disabilities. Memorable? Not so much for me.
Finally, for me personally the only memorable dance last night was Robert & Kym’s. The story, the execution, the costuming, the return to traditional ballroom. Yep, that’s memorable. So 4 l0s to Robert & Kym.
Vicky, I guess by now, you get my point. We are individuals with different ideas of how your suggested format should be applied and in that case everyone should get 4 l0s every blooming Monday. Just being real here.
Mods–Feel free to delete this or edit at will. I respect your “jazz” hands regarding all matters of commentary. But this one just kind of blew my mind!
I remember last night when I was listening to Gethin and Emma he was originally told that Suzanne was in jeopardy and that’s what he told the viewers and then they told him it was Willow and Mark. Both Emma and he sounded surprised. I’m thinking it was supposed to be Suzanne and Tony, but they changed it at the last minute for some reason. Does anyone else remember this?
And, I’m so glad they’re not doing switch week!!!
That writer on buddytv is the same one said Derek should retire. He also loved that Maks showmance and was very dismissive of Amy. It was awful and so rude.
I am seeing a lot of echoing of Len and people saying it is bc they don’t practice enough time together. Nastia and Derek both said she is getting used to performing with someone and getting out of that mode. She is not an actress. If any pro can help her there, it is Derek. Shawn credited Derek for helping her with her performance side and improvement in that area from her first season. Also even in the intro to their AT, you hear the announcer from her floor routine, I loved Nastia coming out like she was about to do a floor routine. This was about her Olympic moment, not recreating a steamy affair. I was reminded of Shawn’s AT. Also amazing but it was to the song
Bad. Can’t go for passion and sultry with that song.
Len’s thinking is highly flawed in terms of Nastia – this was “Most Memorable Night.” As a result, the “story” of the dance was Nastia winning a gold medal in gymnastics – not being the streetwalker that Len seems to love so much.
And this is why I don’t like theme nights. Some couples go with the theme of the night and get hammered for it, while other stick to the theme and get rewarded for it. It’s just one more way to tear down a couple while protecting another using the same theme. Either it’s a theme night or not. Don’t give them a theme and then mark them down for not going with some preferred “story” of the dance – which is utter BS. Giving that AT an 8 was highway robbery. Not liking the character of the dance should mean ONE point off, not two – even Tony Dovolani said that, and that’s saying something.
Dee2. Yes I remember because I was wishing there was a way to back up the feed because I thought I misheard. They also said Riker and Allison were safe.
I went through half a box of tissue…..the most moving was Michael, Robert (I may have let out a little sob at one point), and Noah. The rest I can’t even tell you.
Allison and Val need to get over that jerky stop-and-stop style. I like when SOME creative moves are put in there her and there, but I have to say that Robert’s waltz was so beautiful.
dancwithyou, not really sure how Vicki’s post is any different from yours proclaiming that “Len was right”. The both read the same to me, actually.
I don’t understand the judging at all regarding Nastia. It is as if she is being judged by a completely different standard. I don’t think they were like that with Meryl were they? At least they didn’t seem to be picking on things that seemed so random Imo. And why punish her for a situation that was agreed upon by the producers, the pro and the celeb. Every week the judging seems to have a deliberste agenda. I do think it is to get Val the mb but he had better step it up because like others have said it is the same choreo every week.
People look for any excuse to dismiss or discount Derek. Lack of rehearsal?? If they did their usual, they had at least five rehearsals last week, in addition to the ONE that Nastia had with Henry.
Any port in a storm, I guess.
Yeah, I think Amy had a lot going against her, and I hope any of those that slammed her back then appreciate just how magical her routines actually were. She threatened the showmance though and had a partner that receives a lot of criticism for being great – and they couldn’t see the absolutely killer job she was doing and making people forget that she was a goddamn double amputee.
I went back and watched a few of Amy’s routines, and I may have said it before, but I’ll say it again – girl could not only dance for an amputee, she rocked it and embodied each dance perfectly with her energy and character. I love Noah for what he’s doing, but even if he didn’t have the level of disability that he does, I don’t think he’d be a “natural” the way Amy was. I think you throw up thirty girls with the same exact disability as Amy and she would still stand out among them on the dance floor.
#Jill L Thanks for the confirmation. I was listening to the feed, watching the tv and trying to tend to family so it got confusing.
One mistake I can understand but not two. I wonder how far in advance they know the results and why they may have changed it at the last minute. Still think Suzanne may have been in jeopardy and also maybe Chris.
It could be to give certain fan bases a false sense of security so they don’t vote as aggressively or to light a fire under Riker and Willow’s fan base. They may also have done it to make the show seem less predictable.
EDIT that to say IMO Len was right, and/or I agree with Len. Either way this keeps us chatting and TPTB happy–I guess?
After last year of them constantly putting Sadie in jeopardy, I have no faith whatsoever in the method to their madness. I halfway think that both Willow and Riker got a lot of attention after their performances last week and this is to create more “media” buzz than alert fans. Or as others have said, to disguise lower-vote-getters to make their fanbases feel a false sense of security. I think that Michael and Suzanne were both low in the past couple of weeks.
PH’s post above has me rethinking the Most Memorable Year theme which I have really liked in the past. So often, the assigned dance and selected music does not fit the celebrity’s story.
Consider Derek and Nastia’s AT. It was technically power-packed and brilliantly executed, which was perfect for her Olympic triumph, but did not fit many fans and the judges’ expectations for an AT or portray strong emotions. Then take Rumer and Val’s waltz which was very emotional and compelling, but lacked waltz content and style (IMO they did a lot of waltz steps though).
Then add erratic, subjective judging like Len saying he can’t judge on emotion. But isn’t that the idea behind the Most Memorable Year? Okay, I give up. I’m overthinking. My brain hurts. Lol . . .
Power Rankings up: https://www.puredwts.com/2015/04/07/puredwts-season-20-week-4-power-rankings/
I see the issue of Val and Rumer disagreeing on which dance and whose should be chosen in Nastia and Derek’s AT. I don’t think Derek independently would ever have chosen that music for an AT. But I also don’t think he would ever deny Nastia the opportunity to perform to that music. It’s Nastia’s music, from her gold medal performance, and Derek took the Tim Gunn approach and made it work.
As for Rumer and Val, correct me if I’m wrong, but I do believe that she has done the same move in every dance: hand around Val’s neck bringing faces close together. Supports the feeling that she’s done variations of the same dance 4 times. This is entirely on Val.
Random question: are lifts allowed in a waltz? Because there was one in Robert and Kym’s dance, as there was in their foxtrot, and they weren’t called out for either one by CAI, Lift Police. I posted a strongly worded comment to her after week 2 when she let the R&K lift slide when she had called out and penalized Nastia and Derek for exactly that in week 1. Don’t know if she’s just getting sloppy, has a thing for Robert, or decided her inconsistent application of lift rules was indeed making a mockery of her judging and has decided to give it up.