Stevie Knicks and Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Nayer are the performers.
LIVE BLOGGING: 9:02 Mark and Chelsea dance the judges’ favorite dance from last night 9:04 Recap video of last night 9:05 Commercial break 9:08 SAFE: HINES AND KYM 9:11 Stevie Nicks musical performance 9:14 Commercial break 9:14 Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Nayer musical performance 9:23 SAFE: CHELSEA & MARK 9:27 Commercial break 9:30 Brook Burke interviewing the two safe couples about next week’s semi-finals dances 9:31 Pre-taped motivational video of a young dancer 9:34 Performance 9:37 Commercial break 9:41 Pre-taped video package of how the remaining four contestants feel about the season so far 9:45 Stevie Nicks musical performance of Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide 9:48 Recap of Kirstie/Maks and Ralph/Karina performances from last night 9:51 Commercial break 9:56 HERE WE GO….
Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy placed third on Monday’s (5/16) Dancing with the Stars.
During rehearsals, Kirstie and Maks got into a huge tiff when Kristie admitted she was scared for having to learn three dances this week.
The two quickly made up and for their first performance, they were mesmerizing as they danced the Viennese Waltz to One and Only by Adele.
Bruno Tonioli (9): “Kirstie, set sail beautifully. Like a majestic clipper, riding the waves, going for the American Cup. Well done my darling.”
Carrie Ann Inaba (9): “I’m impressed. The hold was amazing. You guys were tight. The technique was fantastic. You do something that’s really magical. You bring us into the whole performance. You transform the ballroom stage into something different every time you step out there.”
Len Goodman (9): “The Viennese Waltz is a grueling dance and I honestly thought you’d be a cling on, hanging on to Maks for dear life. But, no! You had beautiful posture. Lovely sweeping movement. Good rotation. You did well. That was a great dance. Well done.”
TOTAL SCORE FOR FIRST DANCE: 27
For their second dance, Kirstie and Maks danced the Paso Doble toWhite Roomby Cream.
Bruno Tonioli (9): “Kirstie, that was not the Paso Doble, it was Dance Trek 12, The Wrath of Kirstie. The fire, the power, erupting volcano. You were going like a force of nature.” Carrie Ann Inaba (9): “You’re the queen of the Paso Doble. That was fantastic.” Len Goodman (9): “For me, you’ve had the two toughest dances tonight and you come out and dance fabulous!”
TOTAL SCORE FOR SECOND DANCE: 27. TOTAL SCORE FOR THE NIGHT, 54, GOOD FOR THIRD PLACE.
Last weeks’s number one couple on Dancing with the Stars again reached the top of the leaderboard when Monday’s (5/16) show was all said and done.
But it wasn’t all rosy in rehearsals though for Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas. At one point, Mark told his partner that he was done practicing because he felt like he was lifting a “dead weight.” Harsh. “I am busting my ass,” continued a frustrated Mark and and Chelsea admitted she was not prepared for the level of difficulty this competition requires.
None of that mattered when the duo hit the dance floor. Despite some weird blonde version of a Lucy van Pelt fused with a bit of Snooki hairdo on Chelsea, she looked elegant and beautiful and Mark looked suave in his tuxedo. The judges were a bit mixed:
Carrie Ann Inaba (9): “You are such a fantastic dancer Chelsea but I found that to not be up to par. You were not sharp and I felt that you did not finish your moves. Chelsea, you have to give it your best. Your legs looked bent and not as strong.”
Len Goodman (9): “She’s right, your legs lacked authority. It was clean, it was precise. The lifts were right in character. And as always, you produced a first class performance. Well done.” Bruno Tonioli (10): “I know exactly how you played it and you played it well. This was like watching Sharon Stone out there. Fascinating, intriguing. You had that kind of basic instinct hint in there [As Bruno subtly reached for his crotch] but it was restrained. You did it with caresses, teasing the body of the man [As Bruno caressed Len. Len got up] leading him to perdition. They did not get it, I got it. And America has it as well. Well done.” TOTAL SCORE FOR FIRST DANCE: 28 Watch their Argentine Tango below:
For their Rumba, the two danced to Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation, Chelsea’s costume blew me away. She had on a chiffon headdress that dragged on about twenty feet long. Their dance was sensual and moving – simply beautiful.
Carrie Ann (10): “Now, that’s what I wanted to see. Full range of motion, full passion, full commitment to movement. That was a niiice Rumba.”
Len (10): “It had mood, it was very expressive. You had lovely feet and legs which created a natural hip action. Tonight you have fulfilled your potential. You’re there.”
Bruno (10): “It was like a hypnotizing sequence of stunning shapes beautifully linked. It was romantic and erotic but perfectly pitched. It was stunning.”
TOTAL SCORE FOR SECOND DANCE: 30. Add to that the 15 points that this duo got for winning the third dance and Mark and Chelsea ended up in first place with a score of 73.
Here is their Rumba to Eyes on Fire by Blue Foundation and Chelsea’s back story video:
But they gracefully overcame those odds by landing not only the first 30 of the season on their first dance, but following that up by playfully earning yet another 30 on their second dance for a perfect score of 60 for the night.
During the performance of the Argentine Tango to the song Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps by Cake, the duo sizzled and their undeniable chemistry sent heatwaves through the dance floor. Both Hines and Kym were in emotional tears when the dance was successfully finished without further incident.
Between the judges’ comments, Kym and Hines kept hugging each other and crying, so much so that Kym nearly had a wardrobe malfunction. Tom Bergeron went to Kym and told her to pop in her right breast which was about to pop out of her costume.
Len Goodman (10): “I was there in the club watching the whole story unfold. I was peeping behind the curtain. We were all there. The floozy coming down the stairs. The legs were like something from the Kama Sutra. Now, that is a Tango.”
Bruno Tonioli (10): “Every emotion was out there for the taking. The battle of the wills between the man and the woman. Who is going to be the dominant partner. Who is going to relinquish all resistance. Who is gonna end on top. It was like good sex. You never want it to end.” And again, Hines and Kym went back to hugging each other.
Carrie Ann Inaba (10): “I’m just happy you’re OK, cause that was a serious injury [holding back tears]. I am so impressed with the routine and the way you [Kym] danced the routine. But mostly, I am so impressed Hines by the way you partnered her through that routine. Because that routine would have been very dangerous for her and I saw the way you supported her and the connection was just beyond what we ask for in a dance routine. This is someone really taking care of her dance partner out there and the dance was stunning. Excellent job.”
TOTAL SCORE FOR FIRST DANCE: 30
Watch their Argentine Tango And Kym’s ALMOST WARDROBE MALFUNCTION below.
Hines and Kym were ever so playful on their second dance of the night, the Salsa to Hello by The Cat Empire. Len (10): “You were steamin and I was beamin. It was just a joyful experience.” Bruno (10): “Hines, just one sentence can describe you: ‘You are beautiful, man. Beautiful person, great ability, great versatility and supremely watchable.” Carrie Ann (10): “I can’t even explain how much joy I get when you dance.”
Here is their Salsa to Hello by The Cat Empire and Hines’ back story. TOTAL SCORE FOR SECOND DANCE: 30, landing them in second place for the night.
This week, Ralph said: “It’s the fans that got me through last week and it’s so important for me to put out a performance this week that’s worthy of their votes.”
With three dances to learn and Ralph’s knee still bothering him, Ralph struggled in rehearsals with the “hip hop, funky” character required for the Salsa. He also had to “super size” his butt with special underwear so he could shake his booty better. He felt more comfortable in rehearsals when it came to the Argentine Tango.
During the performance of the Argentine Tango, Ralph looked refined and like someone definitely worthy of still being in the competition at this stage. The judges were not as kind, as is the case most often when it comes to Ralph and Karina.
Len Goodman (9): “It lacked a bit of emotion…it didn’t really smolder. I liked the set up. I thought it was sharp and precise, full of content. I thought you did a very good job, well done.” Bruno Tonioli (8): “Yes, something was happening when you were stroking your lamppost there something was stirring there. But once you got hold of Karina, you were very stern. Very detached and cold determination of execution there. I still have not seen the Latin lover….come and get it. Yes, yes…too flat in interpretation.” Carrie Ann Inaba (8): “You know what’s lacking, you have got to get the emotion that is in your face down to your feet, you have to make it all connect.” TOTAL SCORE FOR FIRST DANCE: 25
Here is the video of the Argentine Tango:
For their Salsa, Karina was dressed like an extra in the Broadway musical Cats. Ralph shook his supersized butt to I Know You Want Me by Pitbull. The judges were even less kind with scores and comments on Ralph and Karina’s second dance:
Len (7): “All too wild, there was no rhythm. Too harsh, too in your face..it was wiiiiild.” Bruno (8): “Well, you definitely went for a bad ass Salsa. Are you wearing extra large diapers? You were too rough with your pussy darling, [Crowd boos]. You have to take it gently…[Crowd boos louder, some look disgusted]. Pussy cat, that’s what we call it. What is she?” Carry Ann (8): After saying Bruno needed a muzzle, said:“Oddly, I liked it. There’s something so bizarre and uncharacteristic for you to put on a booty pad and shake it like your mama told you. I was actually impressed. Yes, your technique went out but this is the most fun I have seen you have throughout the whole competition.” TOTAL SCORE FOR THE SECOND DANCE: 23. TOTAL SCORE FOR THE NIGHT: 48, LAST PLACE
Last Friday Dancing with the Stars pro Kym Johnson got inured during rehearsals when she fell during a flip and her partner Hines Ward landed on her. Miraculously, she was feeling so much better that she performed on Monday night’s episode and the duo scored two perfect 30’s.
Here is the video of her fall and injury – It’s sweet that Kym is worried about teaching the dance to Hines instead of her own injury:
SPOTTED: Jennifer Lopez at her All You Need Is Love CD Record Release Extravaganza and Live Interview with Mario Lopez for Extra – Friday April 29 at The Grove in Los Angeles.
Also spotted, husband Marc Anthony, Pia Toscano of American Idol, Mark Ballas of Dancing with the Stars, Audrina Patridge and William Levy.
Dancing with the Stars 2011 May 16, 2011 had our four remaining couples doing two dances plus a “winner take all” Cha Cha Cha for an additional 15 points going to the team that won. Kirstie & Maks danced the Paso Doble and Viennese Waltz, Chelsea & Mark danced the Rumba and Argentine Tango, Ralph & Karina the Argentine Tango and Salsa and Hines & Kym the Argentine Tango and the Salsa!
Kym’s neck injury during rehearsal didn’t keep Kym Johnson down — nor did it keep the couple from receiving this season’s first perfect score of 30!I
In the final cha-cha round, Hines and Kym beat out Ralph and Karina in the firstround, and Chelsea and Mark beat out Kirstie and Maks in the second. Then Chelsea and Mark knocked out Hines and Kym and won 15 additional points for the night.
Extra reports that Dancing with the Stars pro Kym Johnson has been injured during rehearsals with her partner, Hines Ward, when the duo fell during rehearsals.
A rescue ambulance was dispatched to the DWTS rehearsal studios. Johnson was seen on a stretcher with an oxygen mask on her face as she was taken to the hospital.
Johnson’s rep told Extra, “Kym injured herself during rehearsals today, she was taken to hospital for precautionary measures, to assure she is OK.”
UPDATE 5/15 5:10 PM PT:Hines Ward said via Facebook:“Man, Kym is a SOLDIER! She’s dancing in her neck brace and will not quit! I want to do my best for her because she’s busted her tail to get me where I am today. To me, she is one of us and exemplifies the Steeler way. So thanks the prayers and continue to keep voting for us because every point counts. When we get thru this week because of your VOTES, we intend to bring home the Mirror Ball!”
Kym Tweeted: “I feel so incredibly blessed and lucky not to be injured worse and to have the most caring sweet partner in Hines.. Love @mvp86hinesward”
UPDATE 5/14:Kym Tweetd: “I’m feeling better today and I am so happy my Mom is here with me. Thanks again everyone for all the lovely messages..” UPDATE 5/13 8:45 PT:Kym just Tweeted: “Thank you everyone for your concern, love and support. I’m a little shaken up, sore but I will be fine.” “I want to give a special thanks to everyone at Cedar Sinai. The Doctors, Nurses and Staff were so amazing..”
Hines himself took to FB: “I want to update you on my partner Kym. Kym was admitted to the hospital today after falling and injuring her neck during our practice. After several tests, she was cleared by the medical staff but she is bruised, sore and wearing a neck brace right now. Kym plans to continue with me in the competition and get back to rehearsals as soon as possible. Steeler Nation – please show her some love. She is awesome! Hines.”
So, there you have it, Kym is thankfully OK and the duo WILL continue in the competition. Get better Kym!
Nicki Minaj performed a special private concert at “Infuse Your Imagination” at Milk Studios. The star-studded event celebrated the launch of the Samsung Infuse 4G exclusively from AT&T.
Here are photos from the Red Samsung Blue Carpet Arrivals & Nicki’s Concert:
Nicki Minaj telling Jennifer Hudson that it is an honor to have her watching her show. Ever the fan, Jennifer stood (and danced) on the side of the stage throughout Nicki’s performance. Continue reading →
