Dancing with the Stars Season 25, Week FIVE – LIVE BLOG
Is everyone ready for a night full of ear worm music and questionable judging?
Gooooood. π
Ummmm….sound?? This channel had it a minute ago.
Mark defying expectations…it appears he has no crazy costume. Opening number was rather boring.
Geez, it ain’t the halfway point! You still have 10 dancers!!
Looked like a mis-start from Victoria…. they were rather out of sync during a lot of the dance, just in little ways. Kinda simple and a bit boring…perhaps it’s the song.
Len is waxing poetic…but there really wasn’t that much to it. I guess they got the memo??
That dance got a 27??? Vanessa and Nick must really be in trouble if they’re working that hard to keep Victoria safe. Sad.
Okay, Maks as the 7 Dwarves is pretty f@cking funny, I have to say. π
That was a pretty waltz! A bit…sticky…in places but I liked it better than Victoria’s, and I think it was better danced.
Vanessa gets a 24, which is fair..and is what Victoria should have gotten. What is their game? I thinking that Victoria is the only Fam partner which still has a shot at this point and they want to make sure she stays.
Lindsey up next and looking gorgeous…and not dressed strangely. Who is this Mark? π
That was so far above either Vanessa or Victoria – beautiful. And the bridge in the middle was fantastic. The hold was great, and it wasn’t just Mark – Lindsey sold the SHIT out of that dance. She is Tinkerbell.
Someone explain to me how Victoria’s dance gets the same score as Lindsey’s? At least Len came through with the 10.
Okay I saw the beginning of that Troupe number 3 times…stream kept going back to commercial and it’s still happening. WTF is going on here?
Yeah, my feed is skipping. I’m going to have to take some action here. Okay, lost my feed…trying to get it back.
Okay, got a feed but it’d on commercial. I guess I missed Nick completely? What was his score?
Drew is up wth his V. Waltz from the Muppet Movie.
DWTS ruining children’ lives by putting them BEHIND Kermit!! :::sigh:::
Very pretty dance from Drew and Emma – he’s not a GREAT dancer, but the thing is he’s really enjoying himself and having a great time. That is more than half the battle. He did really well with that dance and Emma is really doing right by him, giving him stuff that makes him look really good. He is getting better every week!
LOL to Kermit’s little tiny 10 paddle.
Totally missed Sasha and Gleb thanks to my skippy feed…she got a 24. You all tell me if she was worthy of it.
Cheryl and TO up with Lion King next…
Pretty decent quickstep from TO…but the staging at the end was crap. I couldn’t see a thing. That could be my shitty stream but it’s pretty clear when it’s working well.
I think I agree with CAI – Terrell does seem different, like he’s clicked. He’s not the dancer that some of the others are, but he’s definitely in the top half of the pack.
Next week is movie week. Ugh. Can we just have fucking dancing??
TO gets a 25. I think the 9 was pretty damn generous, but if we’re talking about a night where Victoria gets 3 of them I guess it’s plausible.
Checking out Nissan Stadium and downtown Nashville on ABC and I must say it’s looking gorgeous. Nice town I live in. π
Whoever mentioned Robert Roldan dancing with the troupe, you were correct. He is there and as handsome as ever. Gorgeous. Loved him on SYTYCD this past season.
Frankie and Wit up next with an AT. Witney being her usual self. Frankie is reminding me of Jessie in Breaking Bad. π
Gonna have my wench by my sided. Bwahahahahaha…
Well, dang. Witney is really doing right by Frankie – the female pros this season are basically killing it right along side Mark. That was a damn good AT! I’m shocked, but I think I shouldn’t be at this point in the game. Boy is an actor. Great job!
And Frankie gets a 29!! That was a damn good dance! I don’t know if it was a 29…but it was really good.
Can we PLEASE have Lin Manuel Miranda with Jordan’s dance? He’s the one that wrote the song. He’s SEXY and so uber talented. I wanna see him.
Jordan and Lindsay dancing to a track cuz I recognize Lin’s voice ANYWHERE. π Excellent dance from the two of them. Stripped down. Is it just me or are the really good choreographers going without any troupe tonight? With the exception of Cheryl?
Good dance! CAI…the dance was going long?? Are you on crack? They don’t have control over that!!
Len: “Cuz I’m cool” LOL.
Mmmmm…not actually Jordan’s song, I don’t think, per the Music academy. Feel like it belongs to Lin Manuel Miranda.
Jordan gets a well deserved perfect score!
Nikki up next – the only person to not get a current movie. Kinda hosed. LOL to Artem in the pink skirt.
Do they really call her Coco or did the producers feed her that line and she went with it?
This is kind of a travesty. Nikki is capable of so much more and they well and truly fucked her over here. The song didn’t fit with the rest of the night, the dance was just okay – not her fault. To top it off, they label that a Jazz because they can’t seem to find a way to get legit dances with legit songs because they are so determined to work these damn theme nights.
:::sigh::: I’m just kinda pissed off by the whole “jazz” idea and then seeing something that looks nothing like jazz.
She gets a 27 and everyone on the stage is acting like they all know that that isn’t a 27 dance. I’m very irritated.
Here we go…
Jeopardy – Sasha and Gleb
Jeopardy – Frankie and Witney!?!?!?!?
Eliminated: Sasha and Gleb
Well, Sasha was one of my two choices to go this week – I have a very hard time believing that Frankie was actually in jeopardy. I think they might be saving Nick/Vanessa for jeopardy next week.
The judging hell no but being a total Disney geek I’m fine with the earworms
Most of the dances have at least some entertainment value for me.
Looking forward to Lindsay and Jordan dancing to “You’re Welcome”.
I am so so looking forward to seeing Nikki,Frankie,Lindsay & Drew!
Victoria/Val got wayyyyyy overscored but I can’t say I’m surprised…..
You lost sound in the beginning too? Thought it was just my TV for a minute LOL Took a minute for the sound to come on even though the show had started:/
For me, Disney week is one of the theme weeks on this show I’ll tolerate. Gotta admit I’ve been a fan of Steamboat Willie since I was a kid so I hope Val and Victoria do it justice….
Ok so I thought it was cute-I’ll give it that-and I’ll even agree with CAI that they were pretty much in sync together but I’m not quite sure there was anything in that routine that would go beyond ‘cute’ for me. Even though I do love Victoria-I gotta give it up to her for working hard week after week!
Torn on that routine. On one hand happy and very much Mickey Mouse-Ish but on the other hand it was just a bit too cutesy and forgettable For me. She is better than that dance for sure. I’d give that an 8
I don’t understand why they changed the dance style when there was totally Charleston stuff in that.. I just.. I don’t get it.. and the score.. us starting off the night with straight 9’s with this many people left.. makes me think none of the C Bros clan are doing good in the votes department and they are trying to prop Victoria up with higher scores. Because no way that deserved straight 9’s. A 9 and a few 8’s is what I would have given it. Because it was simple. It was cute but simple. Lindsey did her jive two weeks ago that was 10 times harder and got straight 9’s when that dance should have gotten some 10’s.
Victoria and Val were definitely overscored, but I didn’t hate it. If they got all 9s, then I’m expecting some 10s tonight for Lindsey and Mark at the very least. Also LOL at Val in those tights and pointy shoes. He just looks so funny tonight.
I was wondering why Nick was in Snow White Prince garb if he’s doing Jungle Book and then I realized it’s cuz Vanessa is SW. ???? PLEASE NO MORE.
Thought Victoria and Val were adorable!!!! But I disagree with Carrie Ann about perfect sync.
Also: they couldn’t spring for a better wig for Sasha?
Not sure if I like the movie background thing. It was fine in the opening number and it’s good for reference but kind of distracting in the actual dances.
Victoria and Val- Cute but no way that deserved 9’s.
Vanessa and Maks- If that crappy waltz gets more than an 8 I’ll be ticked!!
Maks clearly phoned this one in. I guess I can deal with 8’s.
Vanessa and maks were super cute this week. Cute is the only word I can think of to describe that dance other than forgettable. Again another dance where the celeb is better than the routine. If this is a silver lining, I like doing it better than Victoria and Val. I’d give that an 8 too. Just overall disappointed now though π
Ugh. Victoria/Val getting overscored is ruining my Disney night.
Hope Jordan and Lindsay get 10s for their Moana performance! Iβm also looking forward to Frankieβs Pirates performance! He looked good with the long hair!
Mark And Lindsey did an amazing job. It was so worth the ten! So proud of them!!!
Should a foxtrot make you cry? Cuz I was bawling. I’d give that a 10 easily. One of My favorite Disney song of all time on top of it all. Len gave a 10! π
a 10 from Len for Lindsey and Mark!! So deserved! Really thought Carrie Ann would give her a 10 too, given the comments.
And this site has been so much faster after the server change π
Mark and Lindsey’s dance was so gorgeous, so beautifully danced. Full of elegance and finesse. I truly loved it! And a 10 from Len! Well deserved.
I agree on the Maks 7 dwarves thing. I actually liked Vanessa’s dance this week, and I think she looks great as Snow White. I always loved the colors in Snow’s dress. They deserved the score they got, though I kind of expected a 9 to show up, given Victoria’s scoring. Also, I think I saw Robert Roldan from SYTYCD as part of the troupe, which was unexpected.
Wow, what tame costumes though I will say gorgeous dress on Lindsey and Mark looks dapper, but I thought the dance was classic, beautiful, and a wonderful representation of the song. A little miffed they got just one point higher than Victoria for a vastly superior dance, but I must say that is exactly the traditional and lovely type of dance Len would give a ten. (and it’s the first ten from Len this season!!!)
Vanessa and Maks did a good waltz-I actually thought she seemed a tad bit stiff-not sure if it was her costume maybe? I agree with the judges in that there were some balance issues coming out of her turns but it was a standard waltz.
But Mark and Lindsey just BLEW ME AWAY with that foxtrot!! It was not only beautiful but his choreography showed different shades of creativity in that one dance and she shined in it! It deserved 3-10’s not just one 10. Just my opinion!
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Maybe it’s just wistful thinking on my part, but I’m starting to wonder if Lindsey and Mark are running away with the competition and they are underscoring them to make it seem more competitive. Every week the judges go out of their way to talk about how incredible their dances are, but the scores are just not reflecting that. Carrie Ann and Bruno scoring that the same as Victoria? ridiculous. Mark is just on another level this season.
Victoria was at least three points overscored in my opinion, but that was also a terribly boring song. Just a flat performance. This is the first week I’ve liked Maks’ choreo, but that dance did not go well. Vanessa seemed off-balance and uncomfortable that entire performance.
Mark and Lindsey! Well deserved 10 from Len! What a gorgeous dance, full of elegance and finesse. I truly loved it, and even more so because there was no troupe to distract from the pure dancing. Bravo Mark & Lindsey!
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I am not under the name DMW; and I know how this site works, don’t worry, I don’t spam comments if I don’t see it immediately π
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So I’m going to be a Mickey Mouse club person for Halloween actually with some of my cousins and my sister but my costume literally like that π I feel accomplished. Anyways, nick and peta….yeah. Peta as baloo is amazing. The dance itself was pretty good actually in my opinion. I’d give that an 8. Just something oddly endearing about that dance. Also kinda loving that he seemed a bit more happy tonight so that’s cool too.
Lindsey and Mark- Simply stunning I would have liked to have seen another 10.
Nick and Peta- She’s dancing around him and pretty much leading him but he did seem to have fun I’d give that 7’s or 8’s. Evidently judges agree.
WTH are on Nick’s feet? ???? Looks like men’s house slippers which were not helping him keep up with the steps and the fast pace of the dance. To me, it looked like Peta had to lead him too much and over dance around him. And Len gives him an 8 while the other 2 judges give Nick a 7? Hmmm…..
Sorry for the confusion about the name, PH. Meant to post as DW the first time. My error.
Not Nick’s worst but not a very good dance either. It was fun but still had some residual awkward. The score’s about what I would expect, pretty low at this point in the competition, but it’s reasonable given the dance. I think that he’s the one going home tonight, since the judges aren’t doing him any favors, the way they are for Victoria and Val.
Drew and Emma did an amazing job. It was so graceful and thank you to the costume department they look amazing too
Nick and Peta: pretty fun dance; he seemed to enjoy the dance, which is a nice thing; but his legs and arms are sometimes too awkward (7)
Drew and Emma: I really loved this dance! It was smooth, crisp, and he maintained good frame, posture, and good footwork! I think he’s easily the most improved dancer so far this season! (9)
WTH is Nick wearing on his feet? House slippers? ???? Those shoes didn’t do him any justice in that dance-he had difficulty keeping up with the pace of it and maintaining the steps. I find that Peta had to lead him and over dance around him. And Len gives him an 8? Hmmm…..
Drew and Emma danced a beautiful waltz! He really led her strongly yet gracefully even with his height. I see growth in him week after week. This waltz was far better than Maks and Vanessa in my opinion. WTH do they get 2-8’s when Maks and Vanessa got all 9’s?! NOT FAIR!!! ????
PH, Nick got a 22; he got an 8 from Len
Drew and Emma The Muppet dancers in the package were a hoot. Lovely waltz. Scores seem fair.
Other than Victoria the scoring hasn’t been too bad yet.
Just realized I’m repeating myself SORRY!!
Sorry for commenting again so fast, but PH, that must be really weird. I don’t think anyone is watching DWTS around me as well right now, because I’m watching the East Coast’s stream (I’m from West Coast). Maybe it was an error? But oh well, I hopefully it’s resolved π
and Anonymous, Vanessa actually got all 8s, not all 9s
Loved drew and Emma and would have given that a 9. That was so good and I love how he has gone from not so good to contender so quickly π . That dance made me happy and yet another that had me crying…sad I know.
#Michael oh yeah you’re right! My mistake! Trying to keep up with the scores and my own comments lol
Sasha and Gleb: It was really well done! I’m happy Gleb choreographed a nice Rumba that was on the elegant side. Sasha had really nice lines and movement, and good for her for losing 37 pounds! (9)
Love this song so I had high expectations for Sasha and gleb. That was actually really good. I was expecting her to not be as good this week given the dance style and wow was I proven wrong. Gleb nailed that choreography. I’d give that a 9. That wig though….wow. Cheesy to have the couples kiss on the balcony though lol.
So happy for Drew and Emma with that 9! You can definitely tell how hard the two of them are working each week. Emma challenges Drew with every dance, and I like that. Neither of them are phoning it in. Also, I love the rainbow details with the sparkly dress and suit.
Sasha and Gleb’s best dance this season. Having a settled theme helped them out, and I think Sasha’s looking great, despite the kinda bad wig. I think a 24 is good, although a 25 would have made sense to me too. Hoping these two are safe tonight so we can see Sasha continue to develop.
Sasha.. that was her best dance to date. Should have gotten some 9’s. Was underscored. And it was memorable, at least to me. Gleb did a good job with her this week.
I think that was a good example of classic rumba choreo by Gleb and Sasha handled it well. She actually looked like, in the spirit of Disney week, she was smiling and getting into the character of the dance. Question is, will she be the one to go home tonight? ????
Terrell and Cheryl: what a surprise!! His footwork and frame were really good! He also seemed to have so much fun! Terrell’s maturing along throughout the show! Cheryl’s doing a great job in teaching him and putting him on the right path! (9)
I kinda loved Cheryl and Terrell. That was fun. I’d easily give that a 9. Thatbwas just so unexpected.
Terrell lucked out big time getting Cheryl. Her fanbase and choreo dragged him through the first few weeks, and gave him time to really open up and connect with the show. I agree that his personality and dancing feels completely different from the first part of the season.
Carrie Ann’s 9 for both TO and Drew, though, is BS after giving Lindsey the same score.
Personally, I hated Sasha’s dance. It really didn’t nothing for me and I’m ready for them to go.
PH, for Sasha and Gleb, I thought she was underscored, her Rumba had nice and refined lines, movement, frame, and footwork. It was a proper Rumba, but in the Disney sense of emotion and connection.
For TO, I kinda agree, the lighting kinda hindered the end, but the dance was great!
And try using this stream; it works, but might be bad sometimes (I think you might be using the same as mine stream though, bc I disconnected a couple of times): http://www.tgo-tv.net/watch/live-tv/abc-live-stream.php?feed=link4
Ha! Ha! Comparing Cheryl to Bill Parcell. Keep cracking that whip!!
Eh I thought their quickstep was good, not great. Tell you the truth, I thought it could have been at a faster pace and there was just too much going on in the dance-too many props, troupe, too dark lighting, etc. One 9 was generous in my opinion.
Terrell’s doing great too, and he deserved the score he got. Cheryl is doing super well with him and helping him grow lots throughout this season. Still not my favorite but I would hate to see him go before Nick. (I don’t expect him to go very soon either.)
Really want Frankie to go far because I love watching him dance every week. He did an amazing job. And Whitney asking if he could act sexy made me laugh
Frankie and Witney: whoa whoa whoa! Looks like he’s back in the game! That was so sharp, crisp, and clean! He executed it so well, and he maintained the character. Witney did a great job choreographing this routine! (10)
Woohoo!!! And Frankie is a contender in my book!! That AT was awesome-loved the choreo! Witney needs to give herself a pat on the back!! Loved the character he played! Really Len? A friggin 9? ????????????????????????
thanks Michael – I think I figured out how to handle mine.
As for the earlier comments – I think what happened is you had a very similar comment to someone else – and our new server is weird so they looked like they same person.
My doppelgΓ€nger did awesome lol. Frankie killed that dance. I would have given that a 10. And just to share my new fav text ever: “you would make a good pirate dude. All you have to do is get some swagger and talk without an accent.” So yeah that’s fun lol.
I thought I spotted Robert Roldan too!! Such a cutie pie!! ???????????? Still pissed he didn’t win on SYTYCD the past 2 seasons, esp with little JT ????
I agree with you on that movie night comment. I kind of hated movie night last season, and while I see the value in doing themes, since it can make dances more creative or memorable, it also puts some couples at a disadvantage and movie night is pretty awful. Also, what’s the point of doing it right after Disney night? Would much rather see something more interesting like switch-up.
Witney and Frankie both look awesome in their costumes. I definitely didn’t anticipate that intensity or the cleanness of the dance. I think they earned the 29, though I can understand why they would get a 9 from Len if you compare it to Lindsey and Mark’s dance. Still phenomenal. I’m constantly impressed by Frankie’s commitment.
Jordan and Lindsay: this was so good!! He maintained great technique, posture, hold, frame, had smooth transitions and lines. And loved their video package! I really liked how they brought back “Lindsay isn’t good with geography” snippet from season 20. (10)
Damn. The first perfect score of the season for Jordan and Lindsay. I’m not gonna deny that they deserved a 30, but I continue to wish they had a path of more ups and downs, rather than straight up. They literally have had no drop in scores this entire season. I have no clue what TPTB wants with these two. Are they not getting votes? Is there gonna be a surprise elimination later this season? :\ Also, comparing that foxtrot to Lindsey and Mark’s, I think we should’ve seen 2 perfect scores tonight. One for Jordan and one for Lindsey. Both were fabulous.
I’ll definitely be mad if the top three aren’t Lindsey, Jordan, and Frankie.. the commitment and passion they have on top of their fantastic dancing have won me over. Wish Lindsey could’ve gotten that extra point or two but there’s still a while to go so there’s no rush. I’m pretty happy with a lot of the dances tonight minus a few couples/scoring but otherwise it’s an a-okay week for me!
I actually agree with Bruno calling Jordan’s foxtrot more of a contemporary version but it’s still a foxtrot at least. For me, the dance got better and better as it progressed. I wasn’t too keen on the beginning-thought it was too slow but as it sped up and the choreo changed and evolved, I loved it!
I will say that this might definitely be Lindsay’s season to win and if it is, good for her!
Jordan and Nikki killed their dances and I would give them both 10s. Nikki was just so entertaining and I couldn’t find anything to improve on. Now jordan, that was the best dance of all season in my opinion. I think my fav foxtrot ever on the show actually.
Ok Nikki got 3-9’s for that dance? Hmm…. Come on really? Not buying it lol
Nikki and Artem: this was so fun and cute! Nikki really embraced the character, and they really brought the Mexican flavor to this Jazz. She did so well, and I’m happy that she finally got a fun, happy, quirky dance. (9)
As for the elimination: I actually thought both couples were in jeopardy, but predicted Frankie to be eliminated. Sasha being eliminated surprised me (I thought the PLL fans would rally behind her, as how they did to Janel)
What?! Sasha and Gleb?! How?! Why won’t Tarell or Nick go home? They are the worst.
If Frankie were to go home, I would have been pissed. I adore him and their partnership, and he’s better than those other two guys.
Surprised Lindsey/Mark didn’t get a perfect score for their dance.
Something about Jordan’s personality rubs me wrong. He dances great, but I can’t feel excited for him doing good?
Quite liked Nikki’s dance.
And of course they gotta throw in Frankie and Witney in jepeardy for the drama factor ????????????????
Oh well, Sasha tried, Gleb is Gleb lol
Sasha has been on the edge of leaving for at least two weeks. This is not a shock.
Not the biggest fan of Nikki and Artem’s dance and pretty sure it’s not a 27, but their partnership is strong and Nikki has grown a lot too. She definitely deserves to stay for a few more weeks, but that high score concerns me. I would hate to see her go home with so much potential left untapped and with all the unfair cards she has been dealt.
Ok. That elimination has me staggered. How was Nick not in the bottom two and how did Frankie get there? I’m pretty sure Frankie won’t be in the bottom two again next week but damnit, that’s frustrating. I saw Sasha going home at some point soon, but I was also looking forward to see her continue to grow a little more. I was happy with the scores mostly tonight, but not putting Nick in the bottom is some real obvious m-a-n-i-p-u-l-a-t-i-o-n…
Loved Sasha on the show so I feel bad. if the bottom two next week isn’t nick and Vanessa I’d Be shocked. I used to think Terrell was going to go before them but I’m not ruling that out elther. I think all the others are going to be safe based on this week. Saying that my predictions are always wrong so I hope I’m right lol
Witney and Frankie were just amazing! They were my faves tonight. I loved how he grabbed the character and didn’t let go. woo hoo.
Me too Vogue. Frankie was so unexpectedly amazing. I loved it! The dance of the night for me.
How on earth was Frankie in jeopardy? Seriously?
No surprise that Sasha and Gleb were eliminated. Honestly, I don’t even care if Gleb is invited back… Since his return nothing that he has choreographed has been memorable or even worth watching a second time.
I follow Nikki on instagram and she does actually go by “Coco” short for her name Nicole
Nikki refers to herself as Coco/Auntie Coco on her Instagram (she’s got photos as far back as October 2016 with it as a hashtag or in the caption), so I don’t think it’s a producer creation.
And one last thing, next week on Movies Week, we will be embracing the drama genre during the elimination. I think it’s definitely going to be Vanessa and Nick in jeopardy, with Vanessa getting the boot.
See you all next week. π
Jazz needs to be eliminated from the dance styles. Add Charleston or American Smooth. Itβs just unfair to the pros at this point, Artem admitted he struggles with Jazz in that ET interview last week, then you throw in the theme nights as well. I havenβt seen one proper Jazz routine all season yet. Why is a ballroom dance show incorporating none ballroom dance styles that pros are not fully trained at choreographing.
That. Was. NOT. A. Bottom. TWO. Frankie was not in the “bottom two” he was in jeopardy. We don’t actually know who the bottom two were.
First, my compliments on the new server – last week it took me about 5 minutes to get on, this week instantaneous!
Overscored, IMO: Victoria and Val by three, Nikki by 1 -2.
Underscored – Lindsey and Mark – give them the 30 they deserved!
Robert and Lindsay deserved that 30, and I was glad for Bruno’s explanation of the syncopation problem that Lindsay had to take into account in her choreography.
Very nice to see Robert Roldan on the show. If TPTB could bring on Allison as a contemporary based pro, I think the same could be done for Robert! At this point in his career, I doubt there is any dance style that he could not adequately choreograph, and he is a superb partner in any style.
(As an aside, my wife and I saw him as a dancer/murder suspect in a Canadian police procedural, The Motive.)
Well looks like Sharna’s viewer votes may have carried over to Nick and Peta.
Loved Cheryl’s reaction after the elimination. She’s like patting Nick like you go through…damnit! lol
It doesn’t bother me that Sasha’s eliminated. I’m indifferent to it for some reason.
Its pretty obvious TPTB are inflating some scores and deflating others. Nick and Peta are obviously killin it with their viewer votes…I think a bit too much?
I hope Nick leaves next week. I don’t find any of his dances memorable or interesting. Just let him dance to one of his songs, include his brother in the dance and send him off to be a stay at home dad. OVER HIM!
On the other hand, SOOOOO happy to see TO growing and getting into the groove that is DWTS. Hopefully, Sasha’s viewer votes carry over to TO and CHeryl.
I was a little disappointed that Lindsey and Mark were not given another 10. I thought for sure Bruno would have given them a 10. Not sure if it was because they were dancing 3rd. Maybe if they were in the second half they might have received the other 10.
I must agree with other posters, Jordan is a great dancer/performer but I cannot take his all knowing personality. He actually reminds me of Alfonso a little. Very sure of himself. He also made it sound as if he wrote the song, but it was really Lin Manuel Miranda’s song. He kind of rubs me the wrong way and so does Lindsay Arnold.
As for Frankie, the choreography was good but I noticed that his shoulders seemed to go up at times. Funny none of the judges commented on that.
Victoria’s three 9 was a generous gift. Not sure if she is getting the votes.
I would have definitely preferred that either Nick or Vanessa would have gone home tonight. Maybe they both will go together if there is a double elimination. One can only hope!
In my mind every couple in the competition is technically in jeopardy… at least until we hear the outcome.
So depending on the agenda for that week any couple could land there. JMO of course.
My take on tonight:
I’d say Victoria was a bit overscored. Vanessa’s score made sense. And how in the hell did Lindsey only get a 28? I was expecting at least 2 9s! Nick isn’t really making strides, in my opinion. That 8 from Len was pretty damn generous. Drew’s Viennese Waltz was gorgeous, as were the costumes. But I was slightly disappointed by the 8s. Sasha’s score made sense, too. Little surprised by the fact that Carrie Ann gave TO a 9, but I do agree with her on the point that he is really transforming. Frankie-just wow! That was powerful and fiery. We’re just seeing so many unique sides to him this season. Elated over his score. Jordan too. A little shocked about it, but I’ll take it. Good on you Jordan. And I actually liked Nikki’s dance, even though yeah, this “jazz” label is getting pretty general. I thought her score sounded about right, too.
Bottom two did not make sense at all. I mean, Frankie and Witney?? After they just pulled THAT out of the bag? Hats off to you, producers (not), for producing yet another spot of drama in the bottom two. But Sasha and Gleb leaving did make sense, even though she was improving. Seriously, if Frankie left, I would have straight-up rioted.
And extremely shocked that Nick was saved again. They just gotta keep milking the whole “married couple” thing, don’t they?
Even though it’s not really bottom two, it’s just jeopardy. Manipulated jeopardy.
The song Jordan and Lindsay danced to is the one that he sings with Lin at the end of the movie and there is a YouTube video of the 2 of them doing the the song. Havenβt seen the show yet as on the West Coast but looking forward to Jordan, Lindsey, Frankie and Drew.
Some has stated that they are having trouble connecting to Jordan. Me on the other hand am having trouble connecting to Lindsey and Mark.
My favorites as of now seem to be Frankie and Witney, Jordan and Lindsay, and I’m starting to finally warm up to Drew and Emma.
TBH Victoria is not a good dancer at all. They really need to stop cause it’s obvious to everyone that they’re over scoring her
I adored the Jordan/Lindsay foxtrot. Loved the little stuff they did in the middle (Len thought it went on too long), but Jordan’s frame was perfect on that from beginning to end. Well deserved 30. Lindsey/Mark were underscored. Should have had a couple 10’s. Mark is handing in some terrific choreography this season, and won’t be surprised if he is nominated for an Emmy. Witney, Witney, Witney! What are we gonna do with this girl? She is such a ding bat at times, she doesn’t even realize it when she insults her partner, or realizes that she insulted him after the fact. Basically told Frankie he wasn’t sexy to his face on national TV. SMDH. That being said, that was an outstanding Argentine Tango. Frankie was in character 100% and surprises me week after week. He is growing on me. Another week of balance issues with Vanessa. The issues they have with each other is really effecting Vanessa’s dancing. Maks choreo was okay, but nothing outstanding. Maks still being unusually quiet, which I think is because he realized no one likes his BS attitude. Overall, I enjoyed Disney night. Pro dancers and the stars seemed to enjoy it too. I have a feeling that it will be Nick/Peta getting their butts kicked out the door next week. He is not improving and their score of 22 is the same as last week. And they are at the bottom of the leader board, like last week.
Oh my goodness I just loved Lindsey and Mark’s Foxtrot. I can’t believe that two weeks in a row they have given the most emotional dances for me. I just loved that dance. After all the praises I expected a much higher score. I don’t think a 30 was an unreasonable expectation.
I also loved Drew and Emma’s dance. He just keeps getting better every week. I also noticed how good his foot work was this week and his arms much more refined than in weeks past. I thought the 8 from Len was a little weak.
On a side note I was over the moon at seeing Robert Roldan in the troupe. I have been crazy mad for him since his first appearance on SYTYCD. You should check out his Argentine Tango with Anya online. Talk about steamy. Would love to see him as a pro next season.
Pretty certain Mark and Sharna helped with Witney/Frankie’s Argentine Tango. DWTS posted IG story last TH, of Mark and Sharna in studio doing an AT and then IG story of them with Frankie in the room as well.
Well now this is interesting. I just called to place a vote and instead of the recording thanking you for voting for “so and so”, you get a “thank you for voting, only your first 10 votes count. I had to double check the number I dialed to make sure that it corresponded to the number for the person I was voting. I’ve never had that happen before. So if they wanted to manipulate votes, that’s a sneaky way to do it. Just sayin……
Before I get pummelled, I didn’t like Frankie’s dance tonight. As a poster pointed out his shoulders came up and I thought he was fighting to keep up with Witney. And I know he’s not particularly healthy, but there wasn’t even a small lift or trick in the entire dance. That’s okay if you’re in a club in Argentina, but when you’re on stage you have to show some dynamics, and I didn’t get that from Frankie tonight. Okay ducking and running now.
I ‘m not sure how they will do night at the movies (genres or specific movies) but I would be ecstatic if Mark and Lindsey got a La La Land number!!
I’m sorry for the double post- I didn’t get to see all the dances but did anyone catch Alan with his infamous peacock feathers from Paige’s samba in Terrell’s dance tonight?
@Lawson I was wondering who did the choreo for that AT that Witney and Frankie did. I was 90% certain that it didn’t come from Witney, but now am 100% certain, after I read what you posted. The older pros seem to do their own choreo for the most part, but I think the younger dance pros go for outside help or help from the older pros. It’s not a diss against them, it’s just that I think they don’t have the experience of some of the senior pros like Sharna and Mark. Out of the female pros, I think Sharna beats them in choreo hands down. And of course, no one can touch Mark or Derek in choreography. They are the kings.
I was initially worried Frankie’s costume would be too much for his small frame, so I was pleasantly surprised he did an amazing job. If his toes were more pointed, it would’ve been a perfect score for me.
Drew is also impressing me with his growth. His week one Foxtrot was janky, but his V Waltz was miles better.
With both Lacheys at the bottom, it seems unlikely that both will be safe next week. I just wonder which of them will get the boot first.
I personally loved Frankie and Witney’s AT. It may not have been technically the best, but the whole performance just pulled you in and you (or rather I) forgot about all the technical aspects of the dance. The last time I loved a Pirate number on Disney week was when Allyson and Ryker did their dance. He was so spot on funny with his impersonation of Capt. Jack Sparrow.
I didn’t care for Nick and Peta’s number and something seemed very off with Vanessa tonight. She is usually much more exuberant, if not in her performance, at least during her critiques. But tonight she was just strangely off kilter to me.
I was sorry to see Sasha go. I am not a fan of Gleb and IMHO I don’t care for him as a pro. Much prefer him in the troupe. However, I would have been upset if they had sent Frankie home.
I also didn’t think Witney was 100% responsible for that choreo (although to me she seems to be much improved as a pro in general). I went back and watched that IG story and it seems pretty clear that Sharna and Mark were working on Argentine tango choreo and since Frankie was in the room and seemed to be waiting on something it definitely makes sense that was what was going on. I know Sharna likely has time to help and I know help is given with choreo BUT it’s odd to me that with Mark still in the competition that he would be given this task. I also wonder why he would have time to help.
Well Witney is the best at hiding who choreographs her dances. After all, it earned her an Emmy nom…
Lindsey and Mark underscored ! Wasn’t a fan of Jordans dance I’m having a hard time connecting with those two.
I donβt really care who gets help with their choreography. But witney and Frankie really performed the heck out their pirate tango! Witney was super sexy and Frankie was so masculine! I also loved Alison and Rykerβs pirate routine too. That was my favorite routine that season!
I also noticed the tension between Vanessa and Maks. Maks seems like he doesnβt want to be there with her and Vanessa seems like she is trying so hard to make it work. i feel so badly for her and she isnβt looking like sheβs having fun anymore.
Jordan is just a dancing beast and I love whatever he and Lindsay put together! Heβs so talented at everything! I love that Moana song and didn’t realize until tonight that it wasnβt Lin Miranda singing and rapping the whole song!
I may be the only one here, but I enjoy Nick’s dances. Heβs improved and heβs trying so hard. Heβs the least talented left but I enjoy his partnership with Peta and heβs good looking but doesnβt take himself too seriously.
Drew and Emma, Terrell and Cheryl have both improved too! I like them too. I guess the only one that I always seems to fast forward is Nikki. Victoria is pretty but her dance seemed a little boring to me tonight. I donβt care for Valβs choreo and Iβm worried sheβs going to get hurt.
My top 3 is still Jordan, Lindsey and Frankie.
I dont care if Witney and Frankie had help from others. But seriously why would Mark helped her? They are not that close anymore. 90% of the pros have help for there choreos but this team are the only one who get blackmailed. Do you even know how hard it is for the femal pro, to teach/show the βstarβ how to lead etc.?
And insulting? Really? I mean itβs your opinion. But Frankie said it hisself that he doesnβt looks sexy, so for me it isnβt an insult just a fact maybe a joke. And we all know the producers cutting the films like they want.
And in the end its just my opinion. I cant look at the insta story because it isnβt there anymore. I dont even get why witney is getting so much hate.
I liked the dance and the dynamic. Doesnβt even think he realized the malfunction π
Marks and Lindseys dance where phenomenal. Sad to see they didnβt get a perfect score.
I think we would be surprised just how many of our favorite dances by our some of our favorite pros and/or couples have had help with their choreography.
Lord knows if Gleb is planning on returning next season he better get some help in the choreography department, cause he isn’t cutting it.
I really don’t understand Gleb and his choreography here in the US. If you watch his dances on You Tube when he did Russia DWTS a few seasons back, his choreography was spot on. So creative and beautifully done. I don’t get it!
I’m totally lost – how did this devolve into a fight about who does and doesn’t use outside choreographers??? Some pros use them. Some don’t. Some SHOULD be, but aren’t. What’s left to say?
Maren, you’re about at a 9, and I need you to dial it back to about a 5. Sssssssssh…it’s not that serious.
Wow. I hated both dances of the married couples. I never hate dances on Disney night but both of them left me upset. Would love for the double elimination night to take them at the same time.
So happy that there was a perfect score tonight and I loved that Lindsay and Jordan got it. Yippee!
I love me some Artem, you all know I do. But that dance was not a 27. Am I being wrong in thinking that they got it because they couldn’t have a sour note for Disney’s next movie?
Glad Sasha went home. I don’t even remember any of her dances. That’s on Gleb though. The choreography was boring.
The one routine that held my attention throughout and made me sad that it ended was Frankie and Witney’s routine. First of all, Frankie rocked the guyliner/ pirate look and most importantly, they danced the crap out of that routine! So very entertaining!!
As for the married couples, I think Vanessa is more talented than Nick but Vanessa and Maks look very unhappy together so for this reason, I’d like to see her leave before Nick. Heck, can they just do a double elimination already and get rid of the both of them at once?!
Also – Jordan is sheer perfection but I have a feeling he’s not going to win. But boy is he a treat to watch!
Rounding out my Top Three is Lindsey and Mark.
IT WASN’T A BOTTOM TWO!!! Words have meaning people – see my previous comment.
La La Land = extremely over rated and the choreo was too simple for DWTS.
A) There is no such word as “hisself”.
B) How do YOU know that Mark and Witney are no longer close?? Not enough photos on instagram? :::rolls eyes:::
C) Witney is not getting “hate” on this site unless you are 5 years old and equate anything less than flowers shooting out ones ass as hate.
@CherylW So I wasn’t the only one who got that voice message. That’s a relief. But at the same time, it’s rather concerning.
Top three are still Lindsey, Jordan, Frankie, with Drew in as the fourth for me. I think Frankie is becoming a force to be reckoned with.
It was obvious to me all week that the powers were pushing for Victoria. I don’t think she’s resonating as much as they hoped. They thought they had another Derek (and Amy) on their hands with little brother. Boy, were they wrong, but they seem determined to make them happen anyway.
I actually felt sorry for Vanessa last night. You can tell something is wrong and she tried so hard to make things seem normal at the judges table that it ended up being extremely awkward. I also saw Maks pulling her around at times in that dance. It brought back cringeworthy moments that I remember from his dances with Melissa. I see a lot of people criticizing Gleb for choreography, which is fair, but what did Maks do that was so much better? I’m not getting it. and why do the ladies vote for him? He’s so off-putting in my opinion.
I expected to like Disney night much more than I did. In fact, I really didn’t like it much. The songs on the whole did nothing for me and the production in some of those sequences were so bad. I would give the night a 5.
#73 Why do you think Sharna’s viewer votes went over to Nick and Peta? I think most of her fans were really upset that she and Derek got knocked off over Nick and Peta to begin with. I didn’t think many of her fans would switch their votes over to Nick after all that.
As for last night, Jordan getting that first 30 was well deserved. He’s really going on the true dwts journey it’s fun to watch. Wish Lindsey would have gotten a perfect score as well, that dance was beautiful. I actually think Nicks dance was more memorable than Vanessa’s. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have a Lachey bottom 2 next week with Vanessa getting the boot. (crazy to think Nick may outlast Vanessa)
The show for me last night was ok, I didn’t understand a few of the song choices, in particular the one from the new movie Coco. I hope that’s not the best one from the movie because I don’t think they presented it well. The judges are just out there, I mute them, they are so inconsistent with their standards.
There’s no doubt Jordan is a good dancer but I kind of felt like he was on autopilot, kind of too perfect, almost robotic. Lindsay just puts everything out there and I kinda feel like he fakes the emotion. Really the first time I felt like this about his performance.
Lindsey is a little tinker bell and Marks choro was so precise, I felt their joy.
I think Franky should do pirate more often, it’s a good look on him and next to Lindsey and Drew, I feel the joy when he dances. I do think Whitney kind of over powers him though, it may have more to do with his size than anything.
Drew was pretty graceful considering his 6’4″ frame, Emma does a great job with him.
The rest of the dances were just ok for me. I think at this point fan bases are keeping certain celebs from being voted off no matter how they dance. It’s a game of roulette.
I think Jordan is clearly the best dancer and entertainer. But, we are at that time in a the season where it is 1 up and 1 down. He received the 30 this week so they will drop him down and raise someone else to the top of the platform next week. I don’t think that Whitney had direct help on the choreography – it could be that Lindsey wanted Frankie to “see” a male perform a specific move. Male pro’s do the same thing with the Rhumba and waltz. The first time we saw Derek Hough was when Julianne brought him in to show Apollo how to move sexy.
With Derek Hough gone, I think it’s been the female pro’s who have really stepped up the choreography: Lindsey, Whitney, Sharma and Peta. This season Cheryl is really doing a good job, too.
@CherylW & @Ian, I find it strange too especially when Nick’s # (3406) is between Frankie (3405) and Lindsey (3407). Two talented dancers, both getting far more votes than a dud between them, i wouldn’t be surprised one bit if tptb played the “guess who has what # game” especially after a large chunk of the contestants all were scored the same. It would throw some one off voters astray if they don’t dial correctly. Also idk if it was just me, but by the time they put Lindsey’s number up to call in for her I feel like by the time I had just about the full number punched into my phone (except rhe last two digits) the number disappeared off the screen until the post dance interview.
Had fun watching Jordan, Nikki and Lindsey’s dances but when Nick was on I muted the TV and invented my own dialogue. I’m getting so tired of Nick’s blandness, and how many freaking times have they played “Bear Necessities” on Disney Night?
Frankie and witney we’re amazing…that AT choreo was fantastic witney is really bringing out all the stops this seasons..no I don’t think she had any help and Mark definitely did not help # Jennifer witney and Mark haven’t been friends since the end season 19 tour you don’t even have to follow their social medias to know that these 2 had a falling out why would Mark choreograph for someone else when he got his own partner to worry about same thing with Sharna witney been bringing amazing choreo all season now Sharna get eliminated and shes all of a sudden helping witney nooo
Was it just me or did it seem like something was off about Mark last night?
Also, I read above in the comments that Mark and Sharna helped choreograph Witney’s AT. How do you guys know that? And I’m fine with Sharna helping out since she’s out now, but I find it a little sketch that Mark would. I don’t think a pro who is still competing on the show should be helping choreograph anyone else’s dance unless it’s a team dance or group number.
It makes it shady for me. Even if it’s wih the purest of intentions, I think there should be a rule that if your a pro competing with a celeb you shouldn’t be able to help choreograph another celebs routine with their pro. I love Mark and am all for him, but not for that.
@Maren It is odd that Mark helped, but both Mark and Derek are responsible for Witney, Lindsay & Jenna getting in the door of DWTS. I think all 3 of them were involved dancing under Mark’s studio in Utah at one point before they got on DWTS, if I am not mistaken. So maybe because of his connection with Witney, he wanted to help out. Mark has always been an unselfish pro.
I have just caught up on last night’s show. I am not a huge fan of Disney night and this one was not an exception. My favorite dance of the night was Lindsey and Mark’s. It truly felt magical and had such elegance. Mark’s choreography this season has been wonderful! I missed seeing his mind at work π
I was curious about dance selection and specifically if that has historically impacted scores/results later in the season. Lindsey and Mark have so far done mostly happy/positive/fun/energetic dances – Jive, Salsa, Foxtrot, Cha Cha. Other commonly chosen dance picks on the show are darker/deeper/sexier dances be it an AT or Paso Doble or Rumba or Contemporary, which seem far more out of Lindsey’s wheelhouse. I am equal parts excited and nervous to see how Mark and Lindsey work this out. @Mods, what’s your sense on the impact of dance selection? Thanks!
Power rankings are up: https://www.puredwts.com/2017/10/17/puredwts-season-25-week-5-power-rankings/
And are we SERIOUSLY still dwelling on the “Did Mark and Sharna help Witney????” nonsense??? This has got to be one of the LEAST interesting discussions I’ve seen in awhile. Maybe he did, maybe he didn’t – big deal, the pros are allowed to use ghosts if they want to (on their own dime), and it’s not really anyone’s business whether they do or not…that’s kind of why they’re called ghosts. You can read more about ghosts here. But with as circuitous as this argument is becoming, I’m going to suggest everyone move on.
Think I like Frankie more than Jordan. Thing is Jordan is not much better now than he was before he started where the likes of Frankie, Drew and Terrell have completely transformed. Staging has a big impact on they eye too. For instance Frankie staging was quite extensive where Drew had nothing more than the dance floor. Has to be more difficult to creat a visual impact with no staging.
Jordan is the best dancer but he started that way. Frankie is developing – Drew and Terrell too.
Love reading everyone’s take on Disney night. I have a question about Frankie and Witney’s AT. I have watched it twice and for the life of me I still can’t see where Witney’s shoe caught on her skirt. Maybe I get too caught up in the routine, but I have tried to spot the so-called “obvious” mistake that CAI pointed out and I can’t see it. Anyone able to tell me where the mishap occurred?
Jordan is credited as the singer of the song that features Lin-Manuel Miranda everywhere, even the credits says performed by Jordan ft Lin written by Lin-Manuel and Lin asked Jordan to joined him after he saw him in grease live and had dinner with the cast and Tommy who also directed Hamilton and then invited Jordan to do that and even put his name on the list for people to play the roles of his first broadway show that is or was being made a movie… π just in case lol I love to know all these stuff plus Lin is watching Jordan on dwts or at least his dances and shows support and the cast of hamilton as well <3
Jordan and Lindsay, Lindsey and Mark and Frankie and Witney just slayed their dances holy moly…they're the best choreographers this season with Cheryl and then Emma…my top 3 for sure and i'm praying for this so hard like i've never done before and voting lol cuz i won't tolerate another disappointment with this show when it comes to finals and who wins…i'm so over it…
There’s no reason to believe that Sharna’s votes went to Nick and Peta. None.
Gunny, with Derek making an on camera appearance on Season 4, I don’t think Julianne can just “bring him on”. There are contracts and such. I think he was brought on to do a pro dance and then put into Julianne’s package to generate interest in him OR to see how he fared on camera. They had asked Derek to join DWTS when Julianne was invited, but he turned it down because of Footloose. But they kept trying and the pro dance was part of it I think.
Niyah, punctuation is good. Also good? Not assuming you know the inner workings of the pros relationships to each other.
Witney has had help in the past – it’s well documented – so it’s not out of the realm of possibility that she had help this time. No idea if it was Mark or not, but I will say that Derek has helped MANY male celebs when he still had a partner in the competition. Most pros don’t take the competition against each other as seriously as some of the fans do and they all help each other out.
Um…so what, Nine?
I’m curious if Sasha would do any better if she would be paired with Sasha Farber?
I adore Sasha Farber and I’m PLENTY po’d that he is treated like a disposable pro when others who aren’t good and even Alan got slots. Height is just an excuse. Sasha Farber is shorter than average but not extremely so. And the producers literally have virtually the universe to pick from and be sure that they ask a few petite to average height women.
But aside from Sasha being too tall to partner with him, I think she would only have done better with perhaps Val, because of his fans and the special treatment he gets OR Mark/Derek, who really know how to play this game and craft memorable, crowd pleasing routines that their partners are capable of, Len be damned. Thing is, she had some ability but it took too long to get her into it. Also, Sasha P seemed nice but even her packages were damn BORING. That’s the kiss of death on a reality show.
Derek, Mark and Cheryl, and probably a few other veteran pros, get the game. They try to guide their partners in how they appear on the ever present cameras. Not necessarily to not be themselves but things like having Terrell think a bit before speaking lest he appear too conceited, tough and aggressive. That might be fine in football but won’t work in your favor on DWTS. We know Derek in later years warned his partners about the camera and to try and avoid giving TPTB anything they could exploit. That’s why Derek and Nastia were especially upset about the few seconds they hung her with out of weeks of footage. No one is foolproof but the wisest pros have a whole arsenal of tools and tricks to succeed here. And others, like the C-bros, have the producers actively working on their behalf!