April 25 episode of Dancing with the Stars was dedicated to “Guilty Pleasures” – Our stars had to dance to songs which they love but were to embarrassed to admit to before.
Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy danced the Samba to Britney Spears Baby One More Time.
In rehearsal, Maks told Kirstie she has a pattern of panicking and needs to convince herself that she has the core of the dance down and forget the minuscule things she may not get. On the dance floor, Kirstie looked relaxed and seemed to be having a ball.
Len (9): “This season has been a series of mishaps…You’ve never fulfilled the potential I saw week one…until today! You had rhythm. Great choreography. Great job. Right up my alley.”
Bruno (9): “Oh yes, hit me, curse me one more time. You delivered the smoothest and most natural Brazilian north of Rio. Your wiggly bum sent shock ways through the airways.”
Carrie Ann (8): “Just like Britney, you’re back. And I am so glad to see because week one you commanded the dance floor…This is the way I want to see you dance because I want to see you in the finals.”
TOTAL SCORE: 26
Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke danced the Tango to Don’t Stop Belivin’ by Journey. Chris said he is a lead singer of the rock ‘n roll band Fozzy and Steve Perry of Journey was one of the biggest influences on his music career. The crowd loved the dance but the judges were in disagreement.
Bruno (7): “Chris, I know you went for a rock theme, but you turned into a lump of granite during this Tango. You lost timing so many times. You were not able to perform after that. Listen, in this business every body has an off night. I still believe you have talent. Tonight it didn’t happen for you. It was cold and uneventful and a bit lumpy.”
Carrie Ann (7): “So harsh, geez. Wow. But on some levels I tend to agree with you Bruno. I think the pressure got to you this week. You lost the wild fun. I don’t think you were having fun this week. It was technically sound. It was tight, it was clean. But it wasn’t exciting and it wasn’t passionate.”
Len (8): “Tango is not a fun dance. It’s a passionate intense dance. You had good posture, you had good hold. You had flex knees. Your footwork was good. It did lack a bit of intensity. But overall, I think you did an excellent job.”
TOTAL SCORE: 22
Romeo and Chelsie Hightower danced the Waltz to a song I would not have pegged Romeo loving, My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. Romeo said after he watched Titanic at the age of 8, he became Romeo, a hopeless romantic. He also loved that Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of Jack in the movie made it look like anything is possible with love.
Their dance was simply, magical. It brought back all the emotion I felt the first time I watched Titanic. The duo flowed flawlessly across the stage. Romeo danced with such grace, I have a hard time believing he is only 21 years old. Romeo did kiss Chelsie at the end of the dance, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Of the kiss, Chelsie later said it wasn’t planned but Romeo admitted he was “just going with the flow. I saw Jack do it to Rose, and said, ‘Why can’t I do it?’ ” The dance was so moving, Romeo got the first 10 of the season!
Carrie Ann (10): “Every once in a while in a season, magic happens. That was magical. Romeo, something amazing is happening with you. You’re developing your own unique style. It has a very different flavor. You’re so emotionally connected to the dance that I get completely transported. Excellent.”
Len (9): “For a young man, you dance with great maturity and it is completely unexpected. You come out with a Waltz that had romance about it. It was a very touching and poignant performance. I commend you.”
Bruno (9): “Romeo DiCaprio, your ship will sail on and on and on. You achieved a new level of poise. finesse, attention to detail. I could see the love story unfolding before my eyes.”
Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff danced the Paso Doble to Everybody Dance Now by C&C Music Factory on Monday night’s Dancing with the Stars. During rehearsals, Ralph said “Maks comes on the stage, rips his shirt off. That’s not gonna happen here. I will find another way to be sexy.” Karina decided to incorporate the famous wax on, wax off moves Ralph knows from the Karate Kid into their dance to make him feel sexy.
Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas danced the Quickstep to I’m Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves. Chelsea said Mark is too competitive for her taste and she cannot relate. She said she is a cheerleader, she roots people on to win. So Mark had to work on her killer instinct.
Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel danced the Samba to Ricky Martin’s Livin’ La Vida Loca. Louis told Kendra that the Samba is the party dance and should be her style. He also told her to shake everything God gave her and Kendra joked about her breast implants that God had not given her those. But at Louis’ insistence to shake it all, Kendra said in rehearsals, “I’m gonna shake my butt all the way to the top of the leaderboard.”
Kendra was spicy and spunky, and shook all that God did and didn’t give her. To finish things off, she got atop the judges’ table and shook the hell out of her bum! It was actually quite enjoyable to watch. This was by far my favorite dance of hers.
Carrie Ann (8): “I have to recover. Oh My God, woah. I saw lots of information. That was a guilty pleasure my dear. You can shimmy like no other. You were so in your element in this dance. You proved yourself to be a contender.”
Len (8): “The more you gyrated the more I palpitated. And you fulfilled one of my guilty pleasures [referring to her dancing on his table]. Last week, we had a spark. tonight, we had a fire.”
Bruno (9): “Ladies and gentlemen, Dancing with the Stars presents the revenge of the stripper, part one. The attack of the killer boobs. Let’s do it now. Let’s get it over with Kendra. Come on, lets go for it. You got me.”
TOTAL SCORE: 25
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson danced the Viennese Waltz to Boyz II Men’s End of the Road. Hines said he even dances with his pillow in his apartment so he can get as much practice time in as possible.
Their dance was charming and graceful and Hines looked as much a pro on the dance floor as he does on the football field.
Len (9): “Hines, you’re becoming the MVP, the Most Valued Partner because every dance you do is just great. As a performance and a dance, you’re second to none [Well, except the judges placed him second with the scores].”
Bruno (9): “As a performance it was pure pleasure from start to finish. The chemistry you have with Kym is really flawless. You are made for each other. Like two birds in love, chasing each other on a spring sky. You couldn’t be more fluid. You look like you’re taking off. We don’t know where you’re going, but we want to go with you.”
Carrie Ann (9): “Once again, an excellent performance but something strange was happening. It felt like you were thinking too much. I saw this look in your eyes that I have never ever seen since day 1, it looked like you were thinking about the dance rather than letting it flow through your body.”
TOTAL SCORE: 27
Leaderboard:
Chelsea & Mark – (28) – Quickstep – 1-800-868-3401
Romeo & Chelsie – (28) – Waltz – 1-800-868-3405
Hines & Kym – (27) – Viennese Waltz – 1-800-868-3403
Kirstie & Maks – (26) – Samba – 1-800-868-3411
Kendra & Louis – (25) – Samba – 1-800-868-3407
Ralph & Karina – (24) – Paso Doble – 1-800-868-3408
Chris & Cheryl – (22) – Tango – 1-800-868-3409