Dancing with the Stars Week 4 Recap

Posted By: admin On: April 8, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )

By: Alyssa




The theme this week - who will knock Kristi Yamaguchi from the top? Cristian de la Fuente said “Watch out Kristi!” We get to see nice Guy Gute (Steve Guttenberg) get the send off. It won’t be the same without him this week. We do know that this week is Paso Doble’s and Waltzes. The stars are coming down the steps and here are my first impressions:

Cheryl and Cristian are baring it all - geez. It appears Derek Hough will be dancing this week. Tony Dovolani is also baring it all. Geez - no Maks this season so we have to get our fix somewhere. Oh no, Adam Carolla has a cheesy moustache on. Kristi Yamaguchi looks very pretty and let out a big sigh as in to catch her breath and take it all in. She looks nervous. I guess she is first - that’s why. The crowd is going nuts - geez - did they take some happy crowd pills before the show?

Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas dance the Paso Doble. Kristi mentions that the emotional side seems more important than the technical side. This week she will need to be intense and passionate. Let’s see if she can do just that. She is decked out in purple velvet by the way and looks amazing. Love the music - 80’s Classic - Blue Monday. It was pretty good - it did feel kind of short though. Here’s what the judges thought - sunshine started first (Len - LOL). Len said the choreography was great, but criticized that every dance has the same feel. Bruno over-rides that and that she unleased it tonight. Carrie Ann mentioned again how Kristi set the standard for everyone and was so excited watching it. Poor Len - no one agreed with him. She received 2 10’s and a 9 from Len for a total of 29 out of 30 Kristi let out a huge wail at the sight of the 10. Cute! In the background, Marissa keeps beating Jason Taylor’s shoulders and giving his little squeezes as she sits behind him. It looks like she is beating on him. LOL! Also sitting back in the back are Priscilla and Shannon Elizabeth who look like they are wearing the same outfit. LOL!

Oh yes - lovely - more DVR problems. Have I said yet that I hate Direct TV DVR and HD ? Yep, something is wrong with my HD and it stopped at the 10 min mark. Unfortunately I didn’t know this until I was on pause for a good 15 minutes. You’ll have to catch Bridget’s recap on who I missed. I’ll have to watch the videos tomorrow. Can we say PISSED?!!!! ARGGGH!

I managed to turn it over the non-HD version and it of course is playing. At least I get to see some - geez - I hate technology sometimes…up next are Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez.

Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez dance the Viennese Waltz and her biggest challenge is getting dizzy because of her deafness. They butt heads in practice - more like Marlee butting heads with herself because she wants to get it right. She’s all decked out in orange. She’s an actress and is very good at showing emotion. Kristi Yamaguchi should take note. She glides across the floor, but it seems rather slow. I was a bit bored tonight - perhaps waltzes just aren’t my thing. No, I know they aren’t. The crowd did like it though. The crowd is on their feet - guess they liked it. Let’s see if the judges were bored like I was. Len said he thought it was very, very good. It had a romance about it - was very pleased. In hold, your head is a bit bizarre and posture needs worked on. Bruno said she was totally immersed in the role - Len is right about the posture - keep the bum under so your chest is up. Carrie Ann is crying - she agreed about the posture - her breath was taken away - she was truly touched. Hmmmm. Her scores were 8’s across the board for a total of 24 out of 30. Backstage Fabian was pretend blowing his nose on Marlee’s dress and play sobbing uncontrollably. It was hilarious.

Mario (I took a tumble down the leaderboard last week) and Karina Smirnoff have the Paso Doble this week. I have a feeling this could be a good week for him. Karina has him doing push-ups and bench press - only he is bench pressing Karina. Wonder how much she weighs? Ok, we start it off and he is going manic with the yellow cape. He has on a sequined jacket which looks like a cross between The Beatles Sgt. Pepper and Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean Jacket. It fits the theme. He has on an angry face and they are rough and passionate - he stomps his feet just like a matador does. I liked their trick at the end. She runs and flips over his shoulder and lands in the splits - very nice. Bruno said it is Mario the conquerer - you were strong and powerful. Carrie Ann liked it and said you could tell he spent the hours in rehearsales. Len admired his spirt, but that he’s got one style of dance that is wild. Bruno disagreed. Len did say he has underpants older than Mario - LOL! Don’t know what that is about. Backstage Samantha played off it and said that someone better buy Len new drawers because he was once again tough on Mario. LOL! His scores were an 8 from Carrie Ann, 7 from Len, and a 9 from Bruno for a total of 24 out of 30. Bruno is very generous and Len is very stingy again. Tom asked Len what brand his undies were and Len just laughed. haha!

I just spied Zach Wilson or Zack Wilson (however you spell it) who is Julianne’s ex fiance’ or current? boyfriend/flame/friend in the audience. Who knows what they are? He is sitting right behind Len and Carrie Ann. Check him out in the DVR replays if you want to see him. He is looking as cute as ever. If you don’t know - Zach/Zack was on Dance Wars with Carrie and Bruno. He was on Bruno’s team and his team won. K, nuff said.

Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska are up next - guess they must have a waltz this week. Please don’t bore me. Edyta wants Jason to treat him like a lady. She took him to an expert to show him - He dresses up in a knight’s costume so that he can act more like a knight in shining honor. He breaks that up and starts hip hop dancing - it was hilarious. He we go - he looks very handsome and Edyta beautiful as usual. He makes feminine moves look so manly. He isn’t an actor, but you can feel the emotion. The dance was very sexy, classy and elegant. It held my attention all the way through. Very nice! Carrie Ann seems all hot and bothered. She said it was beautiful and it was seductive. She mentioned he stumbled (I didn’t see it) but she will forgive him for that. Len said (while Jason hides behind Edyta - he’s so damn cute) that was a WOW of a waltz. Bruno said he managed to make it sexy and erotic. He liked it. Jason received 2 10’s and a 9 from Len. He is tied with Kristi Yamaguchi with a 29 out of 30. Jason is so glad that the “featherduster lives!” LOL! I’m so happy for Edyta - she is finally going to get her chance this season.

Crisitian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke are up now doing the Paso Doble. Will this be as good as the Thriller Paso Doble that Cheryl and Drew Lachey did. Cheryl is having fits at Cristian in practice and losing patience with him. Cheryl promoted her dance studio opening and Drew was there to give him advice. They hold the mirrorball trophy acting like they won it…funny! We started and Cristian is baring his entire upperhalf. Cheryl is wearing shiny black leather showing off her tummy. They make a beautiful couple. Cristian is really sticking his chest out. He also has facial hair this week. They did a move where he lets out a loud manly gruff like he is disgusted. LOL! And another one when he stomped. And another one at the end. Wow he was rough and tough. He didn’t do too bad and some of the audience is on their feet. Cheryl said he is crazy. Len liked the passion and drama - and intensity. Len said they didn’t really conquer the music, but another fine performance. Bruno said he had the pride and power in the biggest ballroom - very spanish and latino and he liked it. Carrie Ann said she disagreed with Len and they were right there with the powerful music. Carrie Ann told him to watch his eyes out of the hold because he gets glazed over like ‘OMG, Cheryl is not here’. LOL! Samantha asks Cristian to do another one of those manly grunts backstage and he does - LOL! I am laughing lots tonight at him. He received 2 9’s and an 8 from Len. His total was 26 out of 30.

Yep, we blogged about it - and now we get to see it. We get to see Derek Hough injure his neck. Read Bridget’s blog post about Derek Hough’s neck injury here. We get to see it happen and him go off on a gurney. Shannon Elizabeth is wiping away tears. Awww. Now, we really get to see the drama unfold - before it was just a teaser before commercial. He is on the gurney and is holding Shannon’s hand. She kisses him on the cheek. He comes back with a neck brace. Shannon practices with Jonathon Roberts. He finally gets up because he can’t contain himself and he tries it with the neck brace. Shannon keeps telling him to sit down, but he won’t. He is stubborn. Well they are up and he doens’t have a brace on. She is gorgeous and they dance to Avril Lavigne’s song entitled Keep Holding On. Aww, will this bring me to tears? She looks like a princess. Her turn was a little messed up, but as she glides it is just lovely. They end and he looks like he wants to kiss her on the lips. They are darling together and I just loved it despite the messy turns. Bruno said she has graduated into a class act. It was like Spring. Carrie Ann said that something is definitely happening (a possible romance? that’s just my opinion) - she is letting her body find its own movement. Len said that was the best dance tonight. Will she get a 30? She received 2 9’s from Carrie Ann and Bruno and Len gave them a 10 for a total of 28 out of 30. Derek grabs the camera and as Samantha says “makes out” with it. LOL! Although he didn’t make out he just grabbed it and said I love you to Len. Is it just me or does Derek and Shannon make a great couple? I love these 2.

We’re back from a long 3 minute commercial (what happened to the 2 minute commercials) and Tom reminds us 5 10’s have been given out already. Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani are up next and we are reminded of her boring jive. They need to get her better makeup and clothes - geez - gaudy. Tony is really working her and said he is going to give her professional dance steps. She did say she hasn’t lost any weight so far - so maybe with the complicated dancing she will. Maybe Tony has been easier on her so far? We’ll see. She is precise and her smile has been wiped off for this performance. There is fire and passion here. She stomps well and does some high kicks. She’s got some nice floor tricks in there too. They end passionately on the floor and I do believe this is her best dance so far. We do get to see Debbie or Debra as she likes to go by now because I guess it is more sophisticated Gibson up on her feet cheering for Marissa. The crowd likes it and Carrie Ann (she said Tony is giving her dirty looks) said she loved it and that is what she was looking for. Len said at least the true Marissa is coming out. Keep it up. Bruno said that is the way to go - you took risks and are a strong performer. Marissa jumped up and down and hugged Tom. She’s cute. She received 3 8’s for a total of 24 out of 30. Her best score so far.

That is the end of the show, but I was able to catch Priscille Presley and Louis Van Amstel dance their waltz. Thanks YouTube. Louis takes Priscilla rollerblading because it resembles the rise and fall of the waltz. Priscilla is turning and skating really well. She tells Kristi they are coming for her. LOL! Nice pun, Priscilla. I didn’t think her hold was that great or her head, but she did glide elegantly across the floor and I would bet that they get in trouble for a lift at the end. What do I know though? Lisa Marie is in the audience again. It is great to see her supporting her Mom. Bruno told her to watch her shoulder and neckline (yep, just what I thought). He did think it was great though. Carrie Ann pointed out her face in how she never makes it look like she messes up. Carrie Ann thought her face was mesmerizing, but said her balance was off - and called out the lift. Len said it had elegance and flow, but that it looked rush. He will drop a point for the lift. Tom said the lift police are back. Yep, they are and I was right there with them. Tom points out that Cheryl Crow will rock the ballroom tonight. I can hardly wait - NOT! Her scores were 2 7’s and an 8 from Bruno for a total of 22 out of 30.

Thanks to YouTube I also get to catch Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough dancing the Paso Doble. I heard from Bridget that this is quite comical and she said one word - unicycle so I can’t even imagine what I am in store for now. We see him doing these horrid looking jumps and hops in practice. I couldn’t contain my laughter. Adam said he is now in it not to lose it. Way to think positive there, Adam. The lights go black where the band is and we see flames. Julianne is waiting for her man. He comes out on a unicycle dressed as Zorro. Wow he can really ride that thing. He puts his arms out spreading out his cape like batman while riding the unicycle. He actually dances too although there wasn’t much stomping going on, but what moves he did looked actually good. He really is turning into a dancer. I forgot to mention that he wears his mask the whole time and at the end Julianne rips it off. I really liked this. Julianne loved it saying “that was freakin awesome”. Bruno has his head down and he shakes it back and forth. He looks like he is laughing and can’t contain himself. Carrie Ann said that it was smooth, it was dramatic, your turns were fantastic and then you got off the unicycle - it was interesting and he received an A for creativity. Len said he is such a lovable character that we just want him to do well, but unfortunately he isn’t a dancer - and he stumbles so much over his words I can’t understand - but he did say well done. I honestly think they don’t know what to make of it. Very unique at that. Bruno said that genius and insanity go hand in hand and that Adam is the classic example of that. He said when it comes to dance insanity takes over. LOL! We’re backstage and Julianne is wearing the mask now and looks funny. They receive 2 6’s from Carrie Ann and Bruno and a 7 from Len for a total of 19 out of 30. Booo - they deserved better.

Ok, finally here is our leaderboard:
Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas 29 out of 30
Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska 29 out of 30
Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough 28 out of 30
Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke 26 out of 30
Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez 24 out of 30
Mario and Karina Smirnoff 24 out of 30
Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolanie 24 out of 30
Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel 22 out of 30
Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough 19 out of 30

Dare I say that Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel might be in trouble this week? Hmmm..I think America will keep Adam Carolla because of the comedic relief. We’ll see though. My favorite dance of the night goes to Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough!