Dancing with the Stars Season 22, Week 2 – Who’s Dancing What…and When?
Who’s Dancing What for Week 2 on Dancing With The Stars Season 22? Below is what we have so far and it’s “Latin” Night. To read our Media and Interviews post after Week 1, see this link.
A whole bunch of Salsas, a Cha Cha…and a Paso Doble?? Are they trying to get rid of Doug early??
ETA1: Source is fairly certain Nyle has rumba, and shared Kim’s song – apparently Kim is a huge Gloria Estefan fan. 🙂 -Court-
ETA2: Last two dances filled in. Interesting – two rumbas, two cha-chas, two sambas, a paso doble, an Argentine tango, and 4 salsas. Predictions: the 3 weakest dancers get completely hosed (Geraldo, Mischa, & Doug); Antonio suddenly gets a higher score, while the judges nitpick Nyle a bit more; Ginger & Jodie fare about the same, but Ginger gets a higher score and more lavish praise. I’d be happy to eat crow on any of these, but on paper – that’s what my gut tells me is going to happen. -Court-
ETA3: And almost as soon as I post, Antonio posts a Snapchat of he & Sharna rehearsing to “Adorn” by Miguel…or possibly some other artist covering it. It was hard to tell from the short clip, but I’m not 100% positive that it was actually Miguel…hence the ?. Fun fact: another Antonio danced to this on the show – it was Antonio Sabato’s rumba with Cheryl back in season 19.
ETA4: Is the fact that only know half these songs indicative of my age, or the obscurity of some of the choices??? -Court-
ETA5: Get ready! Jodie is opening the show tonight! – Vogue
ETA6: Whoever predicted Ginger going last was right on the money. :::rolls eyes::: ~Heidi
Jodie & Keo – Samba (Song: “Bun Up the Dance” by Dillon Francis & Skrillex)
Dancing 1st
Phone # – 1-800-868-3405
Mischa & Artem – Cha-Cha (Song: “Pata Pata” by Miriam Makeba)
Phone # 1-800-868-3408
Kim & Sasha – Salsa (Song: “Conga” by Gloria Estefan)
Phone # 1-800-868-3406
Doug & Karina – Paso Doble (Song: “Buster Voodoo” by Rodrigo y Gabriela)
Phone # 1-800-868-3402
Antonio & Sharna – Rumba (Song: “Adorn” by Miguel )
Phone # 1-800-868-3401
Paige & Mark – Salsa (Song: “Danza Kurduro” by Don Omar feat. Lucenzo)
Phone # 1-800-868-3410
Marla & Tony – Argentine Tango (Song: “Don’t” by Ed Sheeran)
Phone # 1-800-868-3407
Geraldo & Edyta – Salsa (Song: “Ran Kan Kan” by Tito Puete)
Phone # – 1-800-868-3403
Von & Witney – Cha Cha (Song: “Ain’t Too Cool” by LunchMoney Lewis)
Phone # 1-800-868-3411
Wanya & Lindsay – Salsa (Song: “Echa Pa’lla” by Pitbull)
Phone # 1-800-868-3412
Nyle & Peta – Rumba (Song: “Stole the Show” by Parson James)
Phone # 1-800-868-3409
Ginger & Val – Samba (Song: “Sorry” by Justin Bieber)
Dancing 12th
Phone # – 1-800-868-3404
Paige has salsa as well. Mark tweeted it last night.
Awesome. Thanks Tina!
Kim has Salsa going by the video she tweeted last night.
Von said on the All Access after party that he and Witney have Cha Cha next week.
4 Salsas (and thats only thus far) seems like a bit of an overkill. But knowing the show they’ll probably make one couple salsa to Justin Bieber..
While Paso might be a tough dance, the male athletes usually seem to do well with it so maybe they’re actually throwing him a bone. I think he’s likely better at it than a salsa or cha-cha.
Yeah, I agree. Paso seems more forgiving to a dance challenged man than Salsa, Cha Cha, or God forbid, Samba. I like a fluid, sinuous man in Paso, but stiffness and stompiness can be worked into the dance if needed.
Didn’t Cheryl Burke mentioned she was helping Tony folks w/the ATango?
@Sara I don’t know, I always thought Sorry would work best as a Samba.
Paso in week two….ok this could be interesting. That’s a lot of salsas. I’m hoping there is a waltz in the mix.
Sharna and Antonio have rumba as per her blog for extraTV… thats going to be interesting.
@Vin… It’s LATIN week, so there’s only latin dances. Not ballroom like the waltz :v
Yes my favorite post is up! 🙂
So, I am all for Latin Night and missed it last season, but geez…already in week 2?! That’s a lot of people, actually, every single dang couple, that is performing a latin dance. I prefer Latin Night maybe around week 4 or 5. It is just wayyy too early and I sense it is going to be a HOT MESS where the only dances getting attention will be the first and last dance, even though the best dances will probably be somewhere in the middle of the performance order.
I think Jodie and Keo have an African themed samba next week (maybe similar to the trio with Val and Janel). I heard him say something on the AllAccess interview during the show, but not sure if it is for next week.
@Sara: I totally agree with you! Ever since I heard that Bieber song I have been choreographing a samba/salsa type of dance more so samba to it.
But, 4 salsas may not seem as bad as it sounds. Since salsa on the show doesn’t have too many rules, there will probably be 4 very different types. 1 to a more Bieber/modern type of song, which I can see Lindsey or Witney doing. Or if they REALLY want Geraldo out first, then giving him and Edyta a modern song like Bienber’s would be bad fit(at least to me). I can see Mark and Paige having a typical Mark salsa, full of hips, kicks, and flips. lol
I just HOPE and PRAY that they have good songs and choreo…similar to ALiona’s salsa with Jay. Loved the song “Cuba” by Gibson Brothers and Cuba is hot thing these days. But, I do expect them to use lots of non latin songs and then have a few actual latin themed dances. **PLEASE NO PITBULL** Just because its Latin night doesn’t mean they’ll have every dance be Latin Fiesta. 😛
Other songs I hope they use:
“Somos Dos” by Bomba Estereo
“Something in the Way You Move” by Ellie Goulding (I have been choreographing a samba and cha cha in my head for months now)
“You Make Me Feel” by Sylvester
“Volare”
“Vaiven” Daddy Yankee (maybe Peta and Nyle)
Also, would LOVE to see Cheryl guest judge this episode 🙂
And, PLEASE let there be a group opening number with PROS only. **Fingers Crossed**
@kenlo: There was to the sentence by to didn’t appear lol. The end was supposed to say “before week 4.”.
@EmnEm It’s not that farfetched to have Latin Night in Week 2, considering S17 did it before.
I wonder if we’ll get some more Jives too…
Kiam and Sasha doing the Salsa should be good to watch. Same with Wanye and Lindsay.
Has there been a season that has done as poorly as this one has at spreading around styles, so far?
I’m expecting some changes in the leaderboard next week. From what we know so far I can see Paige and Marla moving up since they have dances that seem well-suited to them (starting to get excited to see Marla’s Argentine Tango) and Antonio and Ginger possibly moving down, though if they don’t fall too far getting harder dances out of the way early might be an advantage later.
I’m worried for Mischa. I can’t really see her doing that great with any Latin dance except maybe Argentine Tango and Paso Doble since they’re more serious dances. If she gets anything else she’s probably screwed. I think she may be getting enough sympathy votes to last through the first elimination but not sure about after that. On the opposite end of the spectrum I think the more upbeat styles are where Jodie is most likely to shine and seeing her one on Monday would also be a nice contrast to the Tango she did this week. I heard that according to All Access she might have Samba, but I did see her rehearsing some Jive in behind-the-scenes clips so I wouldn’t be surprised to see her get either style for next week.
You are right, Terry MN, she did ( https://www.puredwts.com/2016/03/21/cheryl-burke-makes-predictions-for-dancing-with-the-stars-22-2/ ). Let’s hope they show Cheryl in their package. That would be so cool.
you called it PH – the fix is in for the uber pimping of Val and Ginger. Jive in week 1 and now Samba in week 2. Getting the hard ones out of the way early while there’s still plenty of cannon fodder, and she can shine big time in later weeks.
My votes went to Wanye and Nyle, half and half. I liked a lot of other pairs as well, but I learned long ago I gotta vote for the ones I love, not try to second guess all the other voters (i.e. Nyle & Wanye are probably getting enough votes in week one, I can support others for right now to try and avoid a surprise elim)
Argentine Tango, Rumba, and Samba in Week 2? TPTB really don’t care about quality dancing anymore, do they? >:(
Samba is obvious pimpage in Ginger’s case…again,
Rumba is possible showmance bait in Antonio’s case???
But what do they gain by giving Marla and Tony AT?
Agreed #Linde – first thing I thought when I saw that Ginger and Val had Samba – let’s get all the hard dances out of the way first. I’d be embarrassed if I were Val and had to be pimped.
Ginger and Val gets samba…..I’m not surprised but well the pimpage has begun I guess….too bad the Val pimpage only has gotten him one win so far after many attempts so hopefully viewers are seeing the same thing we do. Now on then happy note: wanya and salsa 🙂 perfect for his big personality. I’m trying to remember the songs name but it was Enrique Iglesias and not that long ago….I’m hoping they get that song.
Oh and Marla and Argentine tango should be awesome. I’m just picturing what could be with the precise footwork and the costumes already.
@Vin is the song youre thinking of bailando? I hope they do the spanish version of it! I actually listen to spanish radio there are so many songs that would be good for salsa but knowing tptb we may get a salsa with like a iggy azalea song or something. :/
@Jeny I’m pretty sure Bailando was already done on S19, a year and a half ago. It may be a little too soon to use it again.
Oh yeah youre right with cheryl and that big guy lol.
@jeny: lookee it up. It’s tonight I’m loving you.
Looked it up*
Er, you’re clearly a newer viewer, CM – or you just don’t remember the days when they had 6 Cha Chas up against 6 foxtrots. And those were actually the good old days when you could see clear differences between dancers AND choreographers. But I guess seeing those clear differences wouldn’t be so good for some of the chosen ones, eh?
OMG Linde, I had completely forgotten that I had predicted that Ginger would get Samba in Week 2 and why she would get it. Holy crap! That fix sure is in.
Why is Rob Wade so determined to make me hate this little dance show?
It’s never too soon to use it again. They use songs over and over from one season to the next.
I am no dance expert so if I am wrong please correct me. But I’m under the impression Cha-Cha & Salsa are very similar styles of dance. At least to someone like me as a ballroom novice. So why give Wayna & Geraldo such similar dances back to back? It be nice to see them take on a more serious Paso or a more technical Samba.
I’m sorry Kim aswell
It’s only week 2, Richard. Relax. I’m sure they’ll get to some ballroom.
Richard, To an extent Yes!
Both are danced in 4/4 time and uses intricate music, fast paced, sharp and exciting turns.
Also, both these dances use triple step pattern. Though, Cha Cha could use 4 step pattern too.
Salsa basic consists of three steps (2 quicks and 1 slow or pause), and so as cha cha which consists of rock and chasse steps.
However, Salsa is relatively a dance form that could be danced in multiple styles (using variety of lifts and acrobatics) as against Cha Cha.
In all, people getting Salsa immediately after Cha Cha are definitely at advantage as against peopel who will do Latin for the first time after doing ballroom.
One more thing to add, it would be better if Jodie does Samba (she’ll do it better than Ginger anytime) and if not Jodie, then someone else capable. Lol!
Ginger getting altogether unique styles makes comparison a one on one comparison difficult.
People getting salsas in plenty just makes me feel dumbstrucked! o.O
The problem for me sometimes with Salsa’s on this show, especially when they have a bunch scheduled, is that they all seem to look alike after a few. I get Salsa fatigue. Plus, the show has a tendency to have the Salsas be these cliched “Hot Latin”, shaking boobs and shirtless males dances.
Although it’s a bit too early in the season for AT, I am looking forward to Tony and Marla’s AT. Tony’s AT’s, while sometimes too lift heavy, do showcase his partner well. I’m really loving this partnership.?
Oops, sorry PH. I should’ve clarified that I meant in more recent seasons where there are 4 or 5 styles per week. My fault. ☺
Just can’t remember having like 4 people do one style and then a mischigoss of others doing one each, that’s all.
@PH, in the same vein as Ginger having Samba in Week 2 is being seen as pimpage (so she gets the harder dances out of the way early), could Antonio having Rumba Week 2 also be strategic on the part of TPTB, since the male celebrities generally seem to struggle with that dance (and, like Ginger, Antonio also had a hard dance Week 1)?
Absolutely, Sonic. It just that Antonio doesn’t have the same huge platform that Ginger does, so it’s not as obvious.
@PH – I agree that Ginger’s pimping is on a whole other level than Antonio’s, but the sense I got from reading comments on here pre-season is that TPTB would likely pimp Ginger big time (which they are) to get her to the finals (but they don’t necessarily care about her actually winning), on the other hand they would likely be trying to pimp Antonio (or rather Sharna) to the win. I guess we’ll see in a couple of weeks how the voting is shaking out by how hard they start pimping Antonio beyond favourable dance choices.
I love “Conga”. Kim and Sasha are going to be a blast to watch again!
Can’t wait to see Kim and Sasha! I do love that song, hopefully the band doesn’t butcher up the song too badly.
Btw, ABC just realeased premiere viewer numbers and ratings.
Not sure if it is the same band…but I loved Melissa and Tony’s dance and song style up for Conga in Week 3 of the, dare I mention, All Star Season. 😛
EmmEm every time I hear that song, I think of Melissa and Tony but not as fondly I’m afraid ?. I liked it when they first did it but then they did it again during the finals and AGAIN for their 24 hr dance at the finale where the dance didn’t even match the song that they got. And then they won. Against Shawn and Derek who had arguably the most innovative and entertaining dances ever on the show. Still not over it lol
I just seen Antonio’s snapchat and he’s already looking good doing the Rumba with Sharna. Sound like they got a good song too with a nice tempo to it.
What’s with the lack of Jives? Did TPTB suddenly forget it’s a Latin dance too? I wouldn’t be as peeved about this if we only had one Jive so far…
I think Nyle will do a great Rumba. As seen In cha-cha he has the hips. When I was studying linguistics in school, with some ASL, emoting is part of the language so I can’t wait to see this as I think it will be emotional! He doesn’t have to try hard to be sexy! Ahem.
I think Maks may be helping…..she showed a pic of him in rehearsal. I could be wrong,
@Bia – I think TPTB want Latin Night to be “hot and sexy”, so they choose to ignore that Jive is technically a Latin dance. 😛
Peta and rumba is iffy based on her past rumbas (Charlie White) so I agree likely Len will nitpick. Hope Maks is just there so he can see the way the dance should look since IMO Maks isn’t the worlds best choreographer. I think Nyle and Wanya shocked a lot of people, I know they did my family and quickly became out favs. I know they are pimping Ginger, we knew that would happen when she was announced. I think Von and Antonio may split the football vote, neither was very likeable to me (Von more so) so I’m wondering if TPTB do like last season with Bindi and not interfere so much with for now two apparently popular dancers in Nyle and Wanya especially Nyle’s story is great publicity for them. But who knows, they always have an agenda.
Sasha and Kim have a great song. I keep going back to Ashley Taylor Dawson on strictly, Melissa and Tony, and j r and Karina and it made me think that it’s kinda one of those songs that everyone can connect to in some way.
@Shim: Exactly! I only liked their first performance during Week 3. But, every time I hear Conga I think of that dance because I appreciated and enjoyed the choreo from Tony. Derek and Shawn were phenomenal that season and I agree they should have won…but I’m glad Derek was nominated for that mambo. (I do hope the younger pros create more memorable dances rather than resorting to the sexy schtick every dance to get a good score).
@Vin: I completely forgot about JR and Karina’s dance! I do prefer Melissa and Tony’s to it. But, it was still good nonetheless.
Maybe TPTB can use the song “Oye” by Gloria too for a pro opening number. **fingers crossed** 😉
Samba week 2 and four salsas is bleh. I love latin night there better be some good themes if they are doing it this early!
Hopefully nyle and peta get to the finals and get to Redo their rumba cuz i wish theyd do it later, thats a really hard dance both character and emotion wise and technique-wise!
Lol bia it always bothered me that jive is considered a latin dance. To me its more like charleston and lindy hop, so I dont understand why its considered latin which is why i dont mind its not on this week that might just be me though.
and i actually liked charlie and petas rumba!! Although i did feel it was missing some element i cant remember what.
Has there ever been a dance to one of Selena (Quintanilla)’s songs? I think this would be the perfect time to do one.
@Bia – I don’t think so, but I think that has more to do with the fact that Abraham Quintanilla is pretty stingy with clearing her songs than the music directors not requesting it.
Some of these song choices are like WTF? Umm since when is Justin Bieber song conisder “latin”? LOL
When I said upthread that they’ll probably have one of the couples dancing to Bieber I was being sarcastic…
Totally called the Sorry Samba! (Pretty sure a lot of people did, really.)
Don’t worry Courtney, I know 3 songs haha 😀 Um, Don’t by Ed Sheeran for AT? It seems an odd choice for me.
And Pata Pata is a very famous South African song – so firstly why not give it to Keo, but secondly it doesn’t sound remotely latin!!
Also, I’m appalled that it took them that long to have Don’t as a proper celeb-pro number. I remember that Season 20 had an Argentine tango troupe bumper set to Don’t.
I often don’t know the songs, even or especially current ones, but I LOVE pata pata!!
Ever since I’ve heard “Sorry” for the first time I’ve already choreographed a Samba to it in my head, now it is actually being danced as a Samba lol.
They reused two songs from S16 I see, Jacoby’s Salsa and Zendaya’s Paso. There’s also Amy’s Salsa song and for the millionth time “Conga” is back. Not complaining though, Gloria Estefan is lit.
I wonder what’s the record for the fastest song reused lol, I can only think of Alfonso’s Fusion song “Shut Up and Dance” reused a few months later for Riker’s Tango.
Now some of these people (Nyle, Kim, Wanya, Geraldo, Ginger) will already be doing two Latins already, hopefully they’ll got a Ballroom next week (and not Contemporary or Jazz please).
I love Danza Kuduro! So happy Paige and Mark have it. I think Karina had it (don’t remember with who) a little while back, but the choreography was very blah. I remember thinking, ‘what a waste’
I love the song Mark and Paige have gotten this week.
Well I expected a Samba to “Sorry” sooner or later. Didn’t expect them to give it to Ginger though.. figured it would go to like, Paige or Antonio.
I’m not too surprised that half of these songs aren’t really latin. DWTS’ “Latin Night” is only Latin in the dance styles and I think the only season they had an actual “latin” night with latin songs was Season 16. Seems like this time around is gonna be a Latin night similar to Season 17 when Lady Gaga, Elton John and Beethoven were included in the mix LOL. (pardon the severe use of the word “latin” in that previous paragraph haha)
I’m excited to see Wanya’s Salsa because that song is so upbeat and fun and it goes extremely well with his personality. I think he’s gonna knock it out of the park once again and I can’t wait! Same goes for Paige who I think got an awesome song for a Salsa. As good a job as Jacoby and Karina did with that song for their Salsa in season 16, I still think they didn’t do it 100% justice sooo hopefully Paige and Mark really bring it!
“Ran Kan Kan” is a pretty fast Salsa song.. Geraldo’s movements are not gonna be able to keep up with that so I’m expecting yet another trainwreck from him already, sadly.
Mischa and the ChaCha worries me A LOT but I just hope this dance goes at least a little bit better than her Tango.
@Daniel – Aly and Mark danced a Salsa to “Echa Pa’lla” that same season. So that’s 3 songs… After all, Season 16’s Latin Night was, in my opinion, their most successful one.
I vividly remember it because it was after that dance that Mark blocked me on Twitter simply because I stated that Aly should not have gotten the encore for that Salsa (mainly because she had already gotten an encore weeks prior) and that Kellie deserved the encore that week. According to Mark that was me “hating”. (It’s OK Mark .. I have forgiven you. )
I’m familiar with most of the song and Loving the selection.
@CC – Ooh no wonder I vaguely kinda sorta remember that I’ve heard that song as a Salsa before, I was wondering if it’s something coming from Strictly lol. Salsa wasn’t one of my favourite dances from Aly (still isn’t) so I didn’t remember it too much.
I love Ran Kan Kan. I have it on my Mambo Kings soundtrack and play it all the time. That song was used for Karina and Mario’s mambo way back in the day. I wonder why they don’t do mambos very much any more?
Wohoo! The song list.
After seeing the song list, I gotta say I think Misha and Artem out outta there on Monday night. 🙁 I could just see that cha cha being so forgettable unless they pimp her and make her go last and use CRAZY props and the troupe or have a huge disgreement amongst the judges, or a package that makes us feel bad for her or fall in love with her…which I doubt.
I actually like when they use songs that I have never heard of because the dance ends up making me love or hate that song lol. But, that doesn’t mean every song is amazing.
“Danza Kuduro” and “Sorry” were givens and if they REALLY are pimping Ginger and Val to the finals, then they have a reason to give them a Samba again for a desire to see a more “traditional” samba with a more traditional song (I can just imagine Len saying that during the finals).
Love Nyle and Peta’s song…especially the latter half of it. Hopefully they use that section.
I was looking forward to Marla and Tony’s AT, but wish they used a different song.
Von and Witney’s cha cha may be really fun to watch. I do appreciate her cha cha chas if she is the one to choreograph them all. I can see them starting off across the judges down a red carpet in between the audience members.
Geraldo and Edyta will be a HUGE production probs.
Jodie and Keo’s song is a bizarre choice and I don’t see it suiting Jodie. Keo better deliver with the choreo. This will be a nice little test of his abilities…unless he gets help from another choreographer. I can see them giving Jodie and Keo samba again if they make it to the finale…this may be an unconventional samba… and CAI may go cray cray about how she loved it (again). 😛
Ginger and Val. bleh.
That said:
I can’t wait to see Paige and Mark, Nyle and Peta, and Von and Witney.
Also, the opening number is “Shake That” by Pitbull and Samantha Jade. SO happy there is one, and the song is OK…it depends what they do with it.
However, not to complain too much, but I am so sick of Pitbull. I think he may have some sort of deal with ABC/DWTS at this point since DWTS thinks Latin = The Pit.
I’m brazilian. A samba to Justin Bieber?! Just… NO!!! Even though ballroom samba has nothing to do with actual samba, I wish these people would respect the history of these dances a bit more. How hard is it to have LATIN MUSIC FOR LATIN DANCES?! You can’t get the right feel of a latin dance unless you dance to latin music. On strictly the song choices make a lot more sense. Not disrespect to Ginger, but I’m not looking forward to this one.
The song list for this monday has nothing to do with whether Misha stays or goes on Monday, EmnEm – that has already been decided, unless they are screwing with the eliminations again.
Those song choices are a mixed bag in my opinion. I guess I am going to start with the ones I actually like and think fit the dance well. Kim and Sasha and mischa and artem have great songs. Saying that I’m guessing that mischa will do better than her week one performance due to how much fun the song is…..I’m a believer that people on the singing shows a
That actually like the song so better becuase they like it and I always view dwts through that lens too. Antonio and sharna have great songs but only antonio’s song screams rumba to me. Nyle’s just doesn’t. Doug has a great song for paso but am I the only one that thinks tango when they hear that song? Marla has a great song and one of my fav Ed Sheeran songs ever but on Latin night an Ed song seems a bit out of place lol. Von has a interesting song but I don’t see this one being a big moment for them . And ginger having “sorry” for a samba just makes me go “well that’s either going to be interesting.” Geraldo has an amazing song though. In edyta’S hands this could be his breakout performance and he could show Bruno he was listening last week. The remaining couples have perfect songs for their styles in my opinion but I’m dreading that samba from Jodie and Keo in a weird way though becuase that song drives me insane. One of my friends has that song playing a lot and it went from “oh I like this” to “kill me now” within a week.
Don’t feel bad about not knowing most of these songs. I’m 16 and have heard of 3 of them!
I know I’m getting way ahead of the season and this has nothing to do with week 2, but I hope Kim chooses her most memorable year when she was on the facts of life. That way she could do a Foxtrot to the theme song.
I find it kind of funny Val has “Sorry”. Is this a reflection of his real life? If that’s so, next song should be “Oops, I did it again”. Because that’s how he does all the time 😀
OMG Thiana! I had just taken a swallow of wine when I read your comment about Val’s song and I lost part of it (not all, don’t wanna waste it). How about Elton John’s Sorry Seems to be The Hardest word? Maybe we could do a play list for the season! Snicker! ?
I love all the Salsa songs! Most are recylced but still pretty good selection. I have mixed feelings about Joie’s song
Samba to a Justin Beiber song??? Even though it has a strong beat Whyyyy dwts whyyy
I loveeee Mischa’s song Pata Pata. I wish Keo had gotten that song just cause its from south africa and I would have loved to see him feel and dance to it. love the way he feels the music when he dances.
Courtney I feel your pain. The only song I recognize is Conga, but I will be 50 in July. It was released after I graduated high school and I was a young mother. I remember my son enjoying it on vh1, he would dance to it. He was about 3 and he will be 30 next month.
I wouldn’t say it’s an age thing Courtney. I’m 21 and a musician and I recognise just under half…
I have another Song for the Val playlist. “You’re so vain”, by Carly Simon.
I’m quite biased about “Pata Pata” to be honest.
Firstly: I love the song!
But also… It was used in the our version of DWTS here in Denmark back in season 2 (think that was in 2005) for a cha-cha in week 1 by the couple that eventually ended up winning the season. So it’ll always be connected to that moment for me (just like many other songs used on DWTS have become connected to a specific performance).
It was around that time I really started watching our version of the show, so I guess that’s why it sticks out in my mind.
Here a video of the dance (hope it works outside Denmark) https://youtu.be/-2wnL6IwCjY
I’m liking sorry to samba but think it’s a waste on Ginger and Val. Would like to have seen Mark/Paige or Sharna/Antonio with it. Val just never seems to do justice to the songs IMO have potential to make a great dance…..we shall see! but not hopeful lol
@Kim
I think my slight problem with Ginger and Val having that song is that, when I envisioned someone doing a Samba to “Sorry” I imagined it being a Samba with some fun, cool Hip-Hop elements and I just don’t see Val giving Ginger any of that, nor would it really fit her persona. If it was Sharna and Antonio doing that it would’ve been pretty cool, as well as Paige and Mark.
But alas…. Hahaha
@CC NY you read my mind! That’s EXACTLY why I see it as a waste on them. I visualize it has high energy, cool, fun and hip hop creation that I just haven’t seen or see Val being able to encompass and deliver. I have so many visuals of some cool possible samba elements that I truly don’t see him doing 🙁
I don’t think “Sorry” for Ginger is good, Vals rutines are more proper latin, I think someone like Mark would make a more atractive rutine to Sorry than Val
And for Nyle’s song, I think the Kygo remix of that song would fit better for a rumba, hopefully is that remix, ’cause the original version seems so boring and does not fit in mind as a rumba.
How are they going to do the elimination this week? They danced last week and got judges scores and votes. This week they will get judges scores. Will they factor into the elimination? Just curious. I can’t seem to remember how that is done and I have been watching since the beginning. Brain cramp I think.
Got it PH…I always forget, so do the judges scores for Week 2 count in the elimination for that night or no…just week 1’s scores and viewer votes?
This week’s elimination is based on last week’s judges scores and votes, next week’s elimination is based on this week’s judges scores and votes. That’s why they have a result show at the end of the season.
Like Geri said, it’s week 1’s scores and votes for Monday’s elimination just like it has been the last few seasons. It’s always possible they could change it, but I haven’t seen any indication that they will.
I think Val is suffering from the same thing Derek’s in past seasons: just recycleing old routines to do a new one. This said, I think it’s a good song, but good songs themselves doesn’t make good dances. (“Get Lucky” said hi!)
I loved Ginger on first week. Her personality is bigger and brighter than Val can handle right now – or ever will. He’s just not that bubbly person. This is not good for her. But I believe in Val’s skills. I’m very curious to see what will he bring as choreography for her and this samba.
#Carlos Can you give me an example of Derek recycling an old routine to do a new one?
If Val had good routines to recycle, it would be one thing…but he doesn’t. And Derek hasn’t recycled in a very long time. When Val has been on 16 or 17 seasons and had several non-ringers, THEN you can maybe make that comparison. Until then? No.
Suzy, I suspect the answer is no, he can’t – but I seem to recall that Maria’s season had some similar choreo. But that’s what happens when you actually have to dance with people with no dance skills or training.
Derek is one of the few pros who rarely recycles beyond having to include steps that are REQUIRED for a given dance style.
I can recall Derek recycling the Week 1 Jive from last season for the dance-off Jive they did later on, though I know he’s not the only one who’s done this. (Allison did the same thing with Riker’s Salsa in Season 20 and it could have very well happened during other dance-offs.) I get why the pros sometimes recycle routines with the dance-offs because they have to teach three plus their main dance that week but it’s one of many reason why I don’t like the dance-offs.
But yeah going back to Derek, I can’t remember him recycling anything else like for a main dance or whatever.
Lol how could anyone forget Val did three exact same Jive within one season with Zendaya. Week 2 Jive, Jacoby dance-off Jive, Instant Jive – all the exact same thing.
I do find Derek’s Argentine Tango with Bindi very similar with his previous works – almost like a “best of” Argentine Tango from Derek – I see bits from his past celebs, they were done really well by Bindi but I’ve seen it all. But that’s the only one I can clearly remember him majorly recycling his choreo.
I think it’s actually a good idea (and smart) to recycle choreo for those stupid dance offs, especially if your celebrity isn’t a trained dancer. Val doesn’t really have that excuse though, does he.
As for Argentine Tango – a dance like that is going to feel somewhat familiar and isn’t necessarily “recycled” – you have to have certain elements and steps, or it’s not an Argentine Tango. His with Bindi was one that I actually didn’t care for – it was that damn Halloween theme and I found it jarring with Bindi. It’s probably the only dance of Derek’s from the last few seasons that I didn’t really care for, even on re-watching.
We’re bound to see what we view as recycling also because each pro has his own style and dance steps that they like. It can’t be said that Derek doesn’t have the most iconic dances of all pros, with Cheryl close behind IMO. There’s a gaping hole in this season for me.
Looks to me like Nyle is getting the lion’s share of media, along with Ginger. Good for him, but I was really hoping to have less fam this season, not more.
I read several comments about Peta’s rumba with Charlie White. If memory serves me correctly, Charlie was partnered with Sharna, wasn’t he? (If someone has already addressed this, sorry … I read all the comments, but could’ve missed it.)
Really excited for tonight’s show! Latin Night is usually pretty fun and upbeat.
So as you said, Jodie is going first! Um….yay? Boo? As a fan of Jodie idk how I’m supposed to feel right now. 😛 Aren’t first dances of the night typically not very good? Or could this just be part of a plan to underscore her again?
Guessing Nyle will be up last and hoping Paige will be in the second hour this week. 🙂 Voted for those two last week as well so I can’t wait to see them two dance again either!
First dances are usually pretty good. It’s the 2 through 4 slots that you have to worry about this early in the season.
First dances ALSO, the last several seasons, get underscored unless they are really amazing.
The running order summary:
*The best slot is last, but that usually becomes kinda moot by week 7 as most couples are dancing twice anyway.
*Second best spot is top of the 2nd hour – so the middle of the show.
*Going first is also good (except the aforementioned underscoring we’ve seen in recent seasons)
*Statistical worst running order spot is 2nd, followed by 3rd, then 4th.
*Generally speaking, you’re better off dancing in the 2nd half of the show than the first.
#Karen. It was during switch-up week.
Peta didn’t do Charlie any favors. I would probably have tomatoes thrown at me if I were in a room with most here, but I really believe Peta couldn’t do what she is doing this season if Maks weren’t at the studio every single day. In my opinion she is overrated and I’m also beginning to think Sharna might be. This season will be telling for Sharna.
I’m curious to see what my faves do with salsa. It can be very bland so I hope Wayna, Paige and Kim are able to stand out. I have a feeling Wayna definitely will. I’m also liking Von so much more than I thought I would, serious charisma IMO. I would also love for Karina and Edyto to knock it out of the park, but it will take a lot lol.
For me it’s Paige and Wanya all the way. I would love for Kim to stick around a bit too because I love Sasha. It would also be great if Mischa had at least one good dance before she was eliminated, just so she can take away something positive from this experience. I really felt bad for her last week. Shy and insecure can often be mistaken for snobby and standoffish.
I know it’s horrible and it should be about the contestant and not the pro, but it’s really hard for me to get behind anybody who’s fam. Sorry. I wish Nyle was with someone else. I used to like Peta a lot, but once you go fam… They’re just not the same
I agree PH and the fact that the wig was so bad I couldn’t stop looking at it! Bless her heart, they gave Bindi the worst wigs the whole season!
Rose, the jury is definitely out on Sharna, less so on Peta who I think did well with Tommy…but what confuses me most is your comment about Maks. He’s hardly one to give great choreo advice so I’m not sure why having him there would help. He’s not all that in the choreo department. It’s not like she’s getting help from Derek.
@Mandi I agree. They really gave Bindi some severe hairdos.
# Suzy, thanks!! I totally forgot about the switch-up dances!
PH I was thinking that it might help Nyle to see Maks do what Peta want him to do.
There was definitely some Maks in that first routine, that walk down the stairs wiping sweat off brow was what got me looking more closely when I watched again. But to me it’s pretty logical that Nyle would benefit from the visual instruction of seeing how to do things since he can’t in real time watch his interpreter while trying to perfect steps to get the verbal cues from Peta. I don’t really mind, doesn’t Val often use Jenna to help his female celebs…and Mark has asked Shirley to help his celeb get the female performance aspect at times, Sharna had Maks help with Charlie…numerous examples…I guess if Maks is truly there all the time it would be nice to see the evidence of his presence in their package or in some other way have his help acknowledged.
Peta mentioned that Maks was there to teach Nyle the “manly” things probably how to partner since Nyle has no experience at all with dancing. It is probably easier for them to show Nyle how it is done(holding, posture etc)than explaining it to him in words or gestures. I really don’t mind because as Charlie said before it is harder for the men celebs since they should be the one leading in the dance and since Nyle is handicapped also w/ his non-hearing he needs all the help he can get. IMO he has the natural talent and I hope he goes far.
Sure it would, Suzy…but that’s not really what we’re talking about. We’re talking about choreography and the implication was that Maks would help with that. Which I don’t see as a benefit or as cheating. I don’t maks’ help in any way as giving Peta a leg up or wrong or anything like that. Why shouldn’t she have Maks dance with her so that Nyle can see it? All the pros have the ability to do that and Val does it regularly.
So excited to see Nyle and Peta, Kim and Sasha, and Paige and Mark… hopefully Mark is feeling better and will be able to dance.
I think Doug and Karina will be eliminated tonight or Mischa and Artem.
Hoping they DON’T pimp Ginger and Val and have them perform last. Right before the elimination… ::rolls eyes::
Hope Geraldo and Edyta can make the cut tonight. 🙂
According to Carrie Ann’s periscope someone from the ABC Family is performing last tonight meaning Ginger.
Interesting choice of running order. Wonder if they are setting up to give Jodie the pimp slot for most memorable year, where I’m sure she’ll talk about her well documented struggles in life. I feel like maybe TPTB are worried about how strong the male side of the celebs are so are giving a helping hand to the girls in the running order. Ginger last tonight and maybe Jodie next week.
Think Mischa will go home tonight, maybe after a score of 6s or something fairly respectable. The person bottom of the leaderboard hasn’t gone home since Pamela Anderson in allstars (and that was a special season). I fancy many randy old men at home will have dragged Geraldo though with their love for Edyta.
Looking forward to Wanya and Nyle the most tonight like most people I’m sure. I was also looking forward to Paige, but much less so if Mark doesn’t dance as I cannot stand Alan.
An Argentine Tango? In Week 2? Well that’s….. an option.