PureDWTS DWTS Juniors, Season 1 – Week 8 Live(ish) Blog!!!
So we’re already on the penultimate episode of our inaugural season of DWTS Juniors. As of right now, no word on whether it’s been renewed for a second season yet; while part of me hopes some news drops next week concurrent with the finale, I think it’s going to be awhile before we hear anything. Source seems to think spring season of DWTS/second season of DWTS Juniors is going to hinge upon whether or not they can find a suitable replacement for the two shows – if not, then they get greenlit. So if you want more – start putting vibes out into the universe that ABC can’t find anything better.
So the four remaining couples are doing two dances this week, for the first time this season; spoilers here. If I remember the notes I was given correctly, the taping of this episode turned into a bit of a Kenzie lovefest, as a good chunk of the audience were Dance Moms/Ziegler girl fans. Will be interesting to see how that gets edited this week, as the judges seemed a bit “meh” on her last week.
I love Jordan & Frankie as a hosting duo. Don’t @ me.
Love Sky’s tango dress. And Miles just makes me SMILE. 🙂
Kenzie wants a standing ovation from all 3 judges. She’s probably gonna get one, as this is one style that actually suits her hard-hitting movements.
Still not wowed by Kenzie in general, but she did well with the paso – actually handled it better than Sage, I think. Too many high kicks, though…GLEB.
I agree with Mandy that Kenzie was “driving the car” on that one – Sage was a bit of an afterthought, I’m afraid. Adam isn’t crying, but giving her a “WOOOOOOO!!!” Val is proud of her, and says “it’s important to break the rules in art”…this coming from the guy that touts ballroom purity as a measure of superiority. Just sayin’…
Frankie setting them up for 10’s…and they get 10, 10, 10. Meh.
Sky & JT up after the break!
Still loving the junior troupe, BTW.
I hate “Thunder” but I think Sky & JT are probably going to deliver a solid tango. They’re getting flustered and tired in rehearsal, and Sky is in tears, but Alan is handling it beautifully.
I thought they killed that – Sky in particular really seemed to nail the legwork. Lifts went off without a hitch.
Adam thinks they have “the best chemistry of any couple”. Val says it was a “really tough routine”, and Mandy commends them for “diving 100% into whatever style they’re given each week”. She mentions Sky’s “biscuit” feet but says they’re getting better. Sky being adorable apologizing for “being little but really heavy”.
They get 10, 9, 10 – I probably would have given it three 10’s, but generally probably about right.
Miles & Rylee are up. They’re dancing to DWTS fixture Pitbull, who sucks. 🙂
Miles is filming Black-ish while also rehearsing, so it’s created some stress for them.
He never ceases to impress me – he paid such close attention to the technique, and seemed to really get the leg action well. There were a few bits that looked a bit frantic, but overall, another great dance.
Val says that cha-cha “had the most power I’ve ever seen in a cha-cha”. Mandy loves watching him because he “loves to dance” and has “such joy”. Adam says Miles brings “an energy to every performance” and Miles “is born to perform”. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Miles becoming a triple-threat and start singing within the next few years…
They get 9, 10, 9 – I probably would have thrown in another ten, but whatevs.
Ariana & Artyon after the ‘mercial break!
Side note: I get irrationally irritated by the High School Musical soundtrack, because I had to listen to it for hours at a time when I worked at Claire’s like, 10 years ago.
Brandon laying down the law in rehearsal!
Gotta be honest: not my favorite routine from these two. Song wasn’t ideal, and they seemed like they were struggling with the beat a bit.
Mandy, however, thought it was “gorgeous”. Adam says Ariana “blew it out of the water”. Val wishes his middle school looked like that. I’mma be a tad irked if they score higher than Miles & Rylee, who I think were low-balled.
They get 9, 9, 10 – eh, aight. Funny that they had “last day of school” written on the chalkboard for their dance, as two days after this episode was taped, it was the first day of school for some of the junior pros, who had to work with a tutor at the rehearsal studio 😛
Miles/Rylee and Kenzie/Sage duo after the break!
Ariana & Sky shaking the fringe on their dresses is adorbs 😛
Sage gives us another short sentence. HE SPEAKS! They are happy to get paired with Miles & Rylee, but Miles can’t be there so it’s a bit hard. Looks like Gleb is trying to call the shots – hope Lindsay is shutting that sh*t down. Linds & Rylee go to the Black-ish set to teach Miles the dance. Kenzie is “nervous for him”. Psssh.
Poor Miles is at least three inches shorter than the other three but he’s still selling the hell out of the dance 😛 Kenzie hitting harder than Rylee – calm down, girl. Overall, a cute samba/jazz, though.
Mandy loved it. Adam says Kenzie “is having a heck of a night!” and that this routine is his favorite of the season so far. Val agrees. It was good…but “best of the season”? Hmmm.
They get 10, 10, 10. I’m ok with it.
Brandon/Alan bromance >>> Alexis/Alan showmance. No contest.
Ariana/Artyon and Sky/JT are doing a jive/foxtrot fusion. Probably more tricky than the samba/jazz fusion the other team got. Lots of screeching. Kids are ‘cited to dance together 🙂
Extremely cute routine, but not quite as cohesive as Miles & Kenzie’s, I don’t think. Definitely harder, though.
Adam says the dance was “all about teamwork”. Val think the girls are “a hit show in the making”. Mandy says it was “full of wow moments”, but did say that there were a few timing issues. But she loved the complexity of the choreo.
They get 10, 9, 9 – probably about right, if you take into account the cleanliness issue.
And heading home is…
…nobody! They’re all going to the finale 🙂
Sky and Ariana crying tears of joy. All the kids thrilled. These are the reactions that make me LOVE this show so very much 😀
