(And the difference it made!) And at the risk of becoming even more of a fuddy-duddy than Len himself, I wasn’t particularly enthralled by their jazz later in the show. Judges’ Scores: 40/40 (Argentine tango) 40/40 (contemporary)įirst up, Iman and Daniella had a redemption tango, which, thanks to Derek’s mentoring, gave Iman an opportunity to focus on proper frame more than in most weeks of Season 30. JoJo came into Season 30 with technical dance experience, sure, but her versatility of emotion has been stunning to watch - as was her near-perfect synchronization with Jenna in the contemporary routine’s many side-by-side combinations. But if the smoldering, sensual chemistry of JoJo and Jenna’s redemption Argentine tango didn’t thaw even the coldest of critics, surely their gorgeous, expressive contemporary did the trick. If the comment sections of my recent DWTS recaps tell me anything, it’s that you all have some thoughts about JoJo’s continued success on Season 30. Judges’ Scores: 37/40 (foxtrot) 38/40 (contemporary) I’ll agree with Len Goodman, though, that Sasha could perhaps have choreographed more effectively here: As Sara Bareilles’ “Gravity” built and built, I kept waiting for a more astonishing climax, and that eventual lift with Sasha’s hands clasped around Suni’s head wasn’t quite The Moment I’d been anticipating. Suni communicated her inner turmoil nicely, and it was the appropriate style for her to showcase her incredible gymnastic talents. But their second appearance, this time for a contemporary, was much more captivating. Suni and Sasha got to attempt a foxtrot for their redemption style, which, while a vast improvement over their first showing, ended up ranking among the night’s more forgettable performances. It was sort of impossible, then, for Cody not to improve with this version, but even his second attempt felt a bit underwhelming a few of those side-by-sides looked like Cheryl was dancing the salsa but Cody was letting loose in the club, and their final tricks were a tad wobbly. For Cody and Cheryl, that was a salsa, which they previously only performed via taped rehearsals after contracting COVID. Everywhere you looked, another sob-worthy contemporary!)īefore we get to the results, let’s break down the season’s penultimate performances:Įach couple’s first dance on Monday was a redemption routine, where they got to take another stab at a style they’d fumbled earlier in the season. (Two is also the number of Kleenex boxes you might have burned through while watching this episode. Not only was the episode - remarkably! - already the second-to-last outing of Season 30, but it featured two routines from each remaining duo, then wrapped with one last double elimination. Monday’s semifinals broadcast of Dancing With the Stars was all about the number two. Station 19 Video Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter - Grab A(nother) Kleenex!
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