Dancing with the Stars Week 5

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We’re back and Samantha is featuring a fro this week. Lots and lots o’ curls and I do not like it. First impressions…Aaron Carter looks like a stick in a suit. Mark Dacascos is showing some chest that is hairless. Lacey Schwimmer is in red and her hair is super high. Donny Osmond is in a nice suit and Kym Johnson looks stunning in black lace. Louis Vito has his hair slicked back and is in all black. He looks HOT tonight. Michael Irvin is in black with gold trimmings up and down his sleeves and side of his pants. Looks like a matador. Anna Demidova is spilling out of her gold sequined top. Melissa Joan Hart is in black and red. She looks very elegant yet loosened up as she walks down the steps. Maya is in turquoise tonight - a short number and looks pretty cute. Her and Dmitry make a cute couple. Natalie Coughlin looks like either Wonderwoman or an American Gladiator in red white and blue. She’s showing some awesome abs. Joanna Krupa is in a black long evening gown and she is paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy tonight. Hmmm..where’s Derek? Does he have the flu or injured? Kelly Osbourne is in all gray and her hair is pretty darn high like light socket high. Louis Van Amstel is sportin’ lots of guy-liner and Manscara tonight. Guess he got a little addicted to the makeup from last week, huh, or maybe it never washed off from last week? He scares me when he has makeup on.

Tom tells us that Derek has the flu. Hmm..hope it isn’t the H1N1 or he could be out for awhile. Wonder how the chemistry is with Maks and Joanna? We shall see.  Tonight we have the Paso Doble and Argentine Tango with a group dance of the Hustle. Woot!

Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo are up first dancing the Paso Doble.  I think she might be good at this with her competitive ‘tude. She starts on the judges table kicking her leg up like Alec’s wife, Edyta. They dance to “American Woman” which explains the red/white/blue gladiator outfit. She just did a lift and I am not sure it was allowed. Hmmm. I am not digging this music for this dance, producers. It was a contemporary Paso Doble so I’m not sure how Len will take it actually. Len called her an accomplished dancer, everything was precise, but he thought this dance lacked aggression. Bruno called her wonderwoman, but said this was wonderless. He thought it lacked conviction. Carrie Ann said she is a great student, she called out the lift that I called out, and wants her to not stop her movements at her hands. Scores were  2 7’s and an 8 from Len for a 22 out of 30.

Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff have the Argentine Tango. In practice Karina wants Aaron to turn her on and she said “It’s hard b/c I’m a cold-blooded bitch!” I couldn’t have said it better myself. LOL!  I do not like Aaron’s hair - looks like a plastic Ken doll. I wonder if they just did a lift. Hmmm…this is looking pretty good, sexy and precise. I love the leg work. And..that looked like another lift although she did jump up herself. She is so not keeping her foot down. The lift police is going to have a field day. As far as Aaron goes - I think he did awesomely this week. Bruno said he did exactly what he asked him to do. Carrie Ann kisses him on the cheek twice - said that is the way to do it. She didn’t say anything about lifts. Len said he was like a little boy that lost his daddy and this week he has come back to him. LOL! Scores were all 8’s for a 24 out of 30.

Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova have the Paso Doble this week.  Anna told Michael that he needs to keep his hips forward like he has a coin in his buttcheeks. Michael actually put a coin in his butt cheeks. LMAO! Hilarious. She said she has never had a student do that. They end the practice session with the coin falling out of his pants. haha! He is dancing small and he isn’t really hitting the moves. Anna is a brunette this week. Not sure if it is a wig or not. He does some cape work and has on a stern face. At least this week he isn’t just standing around. The crowd likes it and I think this might be one of his best dances although I didn’t think it was the best Paso I’ve ever seen. Carrie Ann seems to like it - she said finally someone put their game face on. She said it was her favorite dance so far. Len liked the posture, expressiveness, and thought this was even better than last week. Bruno said the quarter in his butt is working for him. LOL! Michael gives Bruno his quarter as a token. ICK but so funny! Tom says “and on the week that people have the flu..oooh!” haha! Scores were all 7’s for a total of 21 out of 30. Oh and I guess it was a nickel and not a quarter. Oops.

Maya and Dmitry Chaplin have the Argentine Tango this week. This should be good b/c of their sexy chemistry. Oh and Dmitry tells us that they can do lifts in this dance. Well, why didn’t they tell us this before Aaron Carter’s dance? Anyways, Maya knees Dmitry where it counts several times in practice. Oopsy. Better watch the goods, Maya. They leave the studio to help out with Habitat for Humanity. This is random. Maya and Dmitry certainly have the passion down. This just comes so naturally for her. They have very complicated footwork and I love it. She jumps off the stage into his arms. Some people just have it and some don’t. She certainly has it. Wow! Len doesn’t know what he likes until she sees it and he liked that. Bruno thought it was intricate, precise, and sophiscated, but to always keep the emotional connection. Carrie Ann thought she moved so well, but what was lacking was the emotional connection just slightly. Scores were all 9’s for a total of 27 out of 30.

We see some flu drama with Mark Ballas and Derek Hough. Mark said he didn’t feel like himself and wore a surgical mask so he wouldn’t get Melissa sick. We see Derek practicing with Joanna and he looked like total crap. Guess flu does not discriminate.

Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer have the Paso Doble.  I totally was not interested in their practice as I zoned out. Lacey comes out of smoke and Mark starts on stage. And well I think this could be his dance - full of flare and he is playing the part very well. He had a nice round high kick that looked awesome. He did some karate move kick thing that was pretty intense, not sure how well it fit with this dance. His face when it ended was scary - very kung fuish aimed right at the judges. LOL! Bruno said he is turning into a devil…said he was on it, sharp and angular. Carrie Ann said he was in his power tonight. Len said he had posture, performance and passion tonght. Scores were 2 9’s and an 8 from Bruno for a 26 out of 30.

Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson have the Argentine Tango. We are shown how hectic his schedule is this week and I could care less. He is sharp in his movements but one thing I don’t like is they aren’t using much of the dance floor. They did have passion though and his footwork waas pretty sharp. This all sucks for me b/c I wish he’d get kicked off the show. Carrie Ann said the Argentine Tango loves Donny “gag me with a spoon” Osmond. She said it was so darn sexy. Len loved the intensity and quiet moments with the passion - said it was his best dance. Bruno said finally Donny Osmond is turning into Donny Darko. Donny starts after Bruno and Carrie Ann says no, no no. Donny said Bruno took him there. Oh lawdy! Scores were 2 10’s and a 9 from Len. BOOOOO! 29 out of 30 for them. That sux!

Louis Vito and Chelsie Hightower look like they are going to kiss backstage and she stops him. I say go for the kiss, guys. They have the Paso Doble tonight. Louis said to be prepared for a steamy Argentine Tango - Hmm..I can only hope. ahhh!  His footwork isnt that precise and I’m not getting the steaminess. They did a nice chair slide trick though and I freakin loved that. He looks really nervous though tonight and shouldn’t be. Len wasn’t expecting a lot and was pleasantly surprised by it. He thought the chair worked great and thought it was the best dance so far. Bruno loved the story telling, but said he is still stepping it - he needs to start dancing. Carrie Ann said he needs to stay in dancer mode, but she loved how he partnered her. Scores were 2 7’s and an 8 from Len for a total of 22 out of 30.

Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas have the Argentine Tango. Mark puts the pressure on and said he doesn’t want her to go any lower than 3 8’s. Anna Trebunskaya fills in for Mark since he was under the weather during practice, but Mark is back tonight. She looks a bit unsure tonight and not as precise. Mark has some red shoe covers on that are very distracting. She has some precise moments, but when they are close face to face - it looks like she doesn’t want to be close to him. It was dramatic though and she had some good moments. Apparently her dress got stuck on his jacket or something at the end and Tom had to run to the rescue. Bruno said she lost her steps a few times, and said she looked slightly grumpy more than sexy. Carrie Ann disagrees with Bruno and said she definitely nailed the character, but said she had a few stumbles. Len said it did lack a little bit of seduction between the guy and girl, said she coped with the difficult choreography, and said she did very well. Scores were 2 8’s and a 7 for a 23 out of 30.

Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel have the Paso Doble this week.  Louis explains that Kelly is supposed to be the cape this week and she doesn’t get it. LOL! She is a little giggler in practice and sticks her tongue out while Louis has his back turned to her. They are dancing to an Ozzy Osbourne song and she is terrified about that. I must say it that I do not like her hair - the bangs, the harsh cut. Ick. Now I see why Louis is wearing dark manscara and guy liner b/c of the music. I like her head movement - how sharp it is. Her daddy likes it - he is up on his feet. It was pretty dramatic and intense, but I felt she could have done more. Carrie Ann said it is surreal but said she needs to stay in the intensity. Len thought she was dancing with more authority tonight. Bruno said it was very difficult all the way through, but said she got off a bit. She needs to stay on it. Scores were all 8’s for a 24 out of 30.

Joanna Kruppa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy dance the Argentine Tango tonight. Maks is filling in for a very sick Derek. I wonder how Maks knows the choreography so fast. Does Derek right the steps down or something? Maks wants to skip the part that her and Derek started and start fresh. Well that answered my question. So far so good up on the stage dancing. She has the bitchy personality down. Something I am sure Maks got used to dating Karina. And wow - it looks like Maks stumbled over his feet or something. I am rewinding it to see for sure. Actually I think Joanna caused it. She lost her balance, but they recovered and fiinished nicely. Bruno said he was living his fantasies up until that stumble. Len thought they did a great job under the circumstances. Carrie Ann agrees with Len and sad they matched so well. She wants her to work on the flexibility. Scores were all 8’s for a 24 out of 30.

Round 2 is up with the group Hustle. Yayy! Tom tells us that Kelly Osbourne hurt her foot in her last dance so she will be dancing barefoot in this dance. Corky Ballas is there all dressed in 70’s gear. He is choreographing it. They start in the audience and they are all dressed in 70’s gear. Michael Irvin has on a nice fro. Louis Vito has on side burns. They do a crazy solo with lots of spinning. Mark Ballas and Melissa go a little hog wild and he almost drops her. I love these wigs. Lacey has a nice mohawk. Aaron Carter is pretty darn flexible here and actually looks good. Oh gawd, Donny - gross hair, but this is right up his alley. Joanna is light on her feet and did some ncie tricks with Maks. Natalie needs to loosen up a bit, but she had some nice splits. Maya looks great and probably was one of the best. Michael Irvin is awesome too - light on his feet and strong. That was lots of fun though. Loved it! Bruno seemed to love it. Carrie Ann couldn’t see much b/c Michael was in her way. Len thought Mark, Donny and someone else did well. I didn’t hear it and don’t feel like rewinding. The judges don’t get to vote on this dance and I’m glad.

Leaderboard

Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson 29 out of 30

Maya and Dmitry Chaplin 27 out of 30

Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer 26 out of 30

Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff 24 out of 30

Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel 24 out of 30

Joanna Kruppa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy 24 out of 30

Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas 23 out of 30

Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo 22 out of 30

Louis Vito and Chelsie Hightower 22 out of 30

Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova 21 out of 30

I really liked Maya and Dmitry Chaplin tonight. I loved the group hustle and I can almost bet you a million bucks that that will be the encore dance tomorrow night.