Dancing with the Stars: Finals Night 2 Who Wins the Mirror Ball?
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Season 22/Week 10
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I am so excited for tonight! Truly all three are so good, anyone could go home with the Mirror Ball.
The entire show was fantastic tonight and it had to be one of my favorite finales in all the 22 Seasons I have watched. All the guest performers were amazing from Fleur East, Dan & Shay, Fifth Harmony, Aloe Blacc and of course Pit Bull who never disappoints.
It was fun to see 3 past ch
ampions in the ballroom as well including Bindi, Shawn and Emmitt.
The Maks and Val Tour preview just made me even more excited for their summer tour! It’s going to be filled with so much fun and amazing dancing! I seriously cannot wait to watch their dream come to life!
I also loved how they highlighted the eliminated contestants this time, the entire show was so much fun. This season had so many fantastic partnerships I loved to see Kim/Sasha, Jodie/Keo, and Wanya/Lindsay etc together again, the football player section was great too and the Trivia game with Witney, Lindsay and Von was absolutely hilarious! I especially loved the dance Witney and Artem performed to Dan and Shay’s “From the Ground Up”. The dance to Summer Thing was also a lot of fun to watch and the fun Men and Women of DWTS group dances were also great!
Final Fusion Dances:
Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy
Fusion Dance: Argentine Tango & Foxtrot: “Just Like Fire”
Scores: 9-9-9
Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd
Fusion Dance: Tango & Cha: “Summer”
Scores: 10-10-10 (Perfect Score!)
Paige VanZant & Mark Ballas
Fusion Dance: 
Jive & Salsa “Little Bitty Pretty One”
Scores: 10-10-10 (Perfect Score!)
All the fusion dances were good and it really capped off a fun end to a truly amazing season. It was a special moment when Carrie Ann put in the extra effort to sign with Nyle. They all had truly amazing journeys this year for different reasons. Nyle truly showed the world that nothing can stop you from doing something new that some may think is impossible and he open everyone’s eyes to what it is like to be deaf in many powerful ways.
Ginger came in 3rd place and she and Val should truly be very proud of her performance this season.
Time to crown the winner!
Season 22 Cham
pions are:
Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd
Congratulations! It was an awesome season and you did an amazing job! Paige and Mark you both also did such a wonderful job! Truly this is one season where all 3 were deserving to win.
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d sport and more than likely just needed a few minutes to himself after the tough comments he received from the judges last week but, instead they made him come off like a spoiled sport/brat. Kim does have an injury, a stress fracture. Kim is tough and wants to work hard and put on a great dance.
g her up, it seemed to be a seamless routine, lots of energy, lots of smiling, fun, great footwork considering her injury, I didn’t see that is affected her and it was a great way to open the show! The judges all loved it, Carrie Ann felt it was missing a little bit of energy.
herself up over the scores last week. She is a very talented teacher and absolutely shouldn’t take that personally. This week Von seemed to be very much in the zone, the last two weeks he has been really turning it around in my eyes, he seems to be letting his guard down and I have found myself routing for him. It seems he is more in it to win it than he had been 
the first few weeks.
ition. Nothing was fractured so if she can tolerate it they would allow her to dance. Jodie and Keo work so hard and really enjoy their partnership.
se, the lifts were amazing and they both truly told the story in the movement. I absolutely loved it and I am glad this partnership is back together. Jodie should be proud of herself, every week she truly improves and tonight she was brilliant. The judges all thought they did a great job!
rted out with a challenge because their original song got pulled due to legal reasons which set them back a few days because Mark had to start over on choreography. I love their partnership. This dance will be fun too because Paige will be able to show off some of her athletic abilities.
d great musicality, and Paige brings out this really fun side to Mark. I think they are doing an absolutely fabulous job and I truly think we will see Paige in the finals, she performs each and every week brilliantly and you can tell how much fun she is having on the show. Great job! Judges all loved it!
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felt he wasn’t as crisp, that his frame was broken and that there was a section where they were out of sync. Len had some good/poor comments. When he made the comment that he shouldn’t compare himself to Val that it will annoy people that was a bit harsh. I am not sure exactly what the judges were trying to accomplish tonight, perhaps to rein in the confidence or something? If Nyle is striving to be as good as Val it’s good to have goals like that, I say Dream Big!
ch a fun pair this season. Ginger is just very sweet and down to earth and truly enjoys every minute of being on this show. I don’t understand how she does it most days getting up so early for GMA, flying back and forth, spending time with her sweet baby and rehearsing but, that just shows how dedicated she is to it. She took some time off this week and staye
at were backing her up. Carrie Ann liked it but, was wanting to see a bit more and pointed out how rehearsed she always is. Bruno
one you want to root for each week because you can tell how hard he is working, how much he wants to improve and he is truly on such a tough season because the talent is just crazy this season. This will be a challenge since Karina had never done this style either.
ores last week, he truly is a class act. It’s going to be fun to see him dance to an NSYNC song since he and Joey are good friends. Lindsay is such a fantastic choreographer and she is really able to demonstrate it more and more each week.
oot. Wanya is so much fun to watch, he has insane charisma and like I said above a ton of class. They both should be very happy with their performance tonight. The judges, Lance and Joey all loved it!
with her partners. I felt his attitude was unwarranted. Maybe he needs to step it up and give the experience on the show that much more.
is week.
gic spark between she and Von this season and I think Wanya’s personality and skills will make for a fun match up. He reminds me so much of Alfonso with his charisma.
h. I thought their dance was good, emotional, passionate, in character but, not much of it was done in hold. I personally have not learned this dance style yet in the lessons I have been taking but, going off what I have seen in past seasons and on the DWTS tours I was thinking that might be the biggest comment from the judges. Maks said it was a hard one that it was a great performance but, not a Viennese Waltz, lacking frame etc. Bruno thought they were on the money on the emotion of the dance and Carrie Ann loved it. Len agreed with Maks and he wanted to know why there wasn’t one step in hold. Maks reminded Keo of the height differences between him and Meryl Davis. My opinion is that Keo felt he was choreographing the best he could dealing with the height differences and I think he will continue to grow as a pro. Keo and Kim should be proud of a solid performance this week.
nts to go far in this competition and it is very evident in the hard work she demonstrates each and every week. I will miss seeing her and Val dancing together this week but, I think this partnership with Mark has some fun potential. Ginger’s husband, Ben is such a riot. I crack up each week with what they air in the packages from Ben. This week is a classic, Mark is like a glass of merlot and Val would be a dirty martini and then later Mark is the marrying type but, Val is more the Russian love slave. Too funny!
Season 1 I also am interested to see the stories that are portrayed in the packages each week. Often I take them with a grain of salt. This week there seemed to be a lot of emphasis on Antonio being late and not putting in the work. Over the seasons a lot of celebrities have had very challenging schedules but, still put in the work it’s part of the commitment to the show and if he truly is late all the time that is not only disrespectful to the experience but, to your partner as well.
ge’s dress tonight, it was beautiful! Paige is too cute and I bet it’s hard to channel your inner sexy for such an intimate dance in a room full of people with a new partner. I felt Sasha did a great job building that trust with Paige in this week. I LOVED their dance. It was beautiful, it told a story and had such elegance. Every week I am in awe of Paige that she can be such an tough fighter and yet so incredibly graceful. If I had to pick a top 3 today I would say for sure Paige will be in this for the long haul. She is beautiful inside and out and absolutely should be proud! Maks told her she is capable of winning but, was bothered by a lack of rumba content. Bruno and Carrie Ann really loved it! I thought Maks scored it too low, I understand his comments on the content but, the overall performance deserved at min straight 8’s at least.
Taking away nothing at all taking away from Witney. I have just been trying to put my finger on my thoughts on Von all season. Some partnerships have this amazing chemistry from the start, others it takes time to grow.
we are all in for seeing magic tonight.
loved it and said it was a total eclipse! Maks said best dance of the night & of the season and he still cannot figure out how it is possible for Nyle to perform so well. Bruno loved it. OMG seeing Nyle, Sharna and Peta all in tears too it was just so beautiful.
om 2 each week but, she needs a breakthrough to hopefully keep her in the competition and I know Val can do that. He is such a strong, amazing leader and I think he can help Jodie get out of her head a bit more this week.
k after week and this week was no exception. He overcame a tiny mishap where it looked like he might have tripped on Karina’s foot, but, he recovered it well. You could feel the love and loss through every movement of that dance. That is one of the things I love so much about dance when you have the ability to show the feelings inside through the movement. The judges all gave him great feedback and suggestions but, acknowledged what a beautiful job he did.
nce was light, it was fun, had lots of content and filled with joy. Marla always pays attention to the details and clearly works on it. I would say Tiffany is probably beaming with pride for her mom right now. Tony’s pure joy is also so much fun to see. I love it when he gets great partners and can really demonstrate what an amazing teacher/dancer he is and his fun personality. The judges all had great feedback and suggestions.
ening herself up more and more each week. Her story wasn’t always perfect, she went through some tough times with drug and alcohol addiction when she was trying to numb the pain she was feeling inside. It’s a common issue for child actors. They live these bigger than life experiences and then the role ends and the world in a way gets quiet and they are still just a teen trying to grow up. Her most memorable year was this year when Fuller House came back in 2016. She has been sober now for 5 years. She is a Mom and it was great listening to her co-stars describe what a real person she is. The story of her mom saying that she had such a bright light when she was a kid and how she watched it become very dark really pulled at your heart strings.
ealthy and it shows, she looks fantastic. Tonight’s dance was sexy & hot for sure. I thought it was precise, she had great lines and had the character of the dance down. Seems Glen wanted more intensity or down and dirty based on his score/comments. Overall good feedback from the judges. Good job Marla & Tony!
w you, to root for you. I would say as an observer you have to put in more time/effort because in a way it still looks like you are still walking and not dancing. Dancing doesn’t come naturally to everyone but, you can do this! There were definitely some mistakes. I think the judges all gave her good feedback. She needs to take it as feedback, learn from it and improve for next week. They are trying to help her. Again, I will say she has one of the best pro’s in her corner, soak in all the effort Artem is offering you. You also cannot just walk off like that on live TV it comes off like you are being a diva. It’s understandable if you were upset or sad just hold it in for another few seconds vs. walking off on camera. Think of who is voting for you.
eally like Ginger, she is adorable and fun to watch. She is spunky and sweet and seriously is so fortunate to have Val as her partner. There was a minor slip up but she was good at not letting it get to her and not showing it on her face she just kept moving. That comes from Val’s great teaching ability, you just keep moving. Kudos to Val from Len on the content of the dance! She has such a bright light that shines and they will absolutely go far in this competition in my opinion. I liked what Carrie Ann said that sexiness is just owning your own unique beauty. Ginger you did great! Val fantastic job on the choreography. This was a fantastic performance, I think the scores were probably fair given a few small errors but, they should be happy with their performance!
ly deserves this opportunity and Kim is lucky to have him as a partner. Kim Fields was on Facts of Life, Living Single and Real Housewives of Atlanta. First dance is the Cha-Cha. I thought they did a good job for the first week. The Cha-Cha in my opinion is a difficult dance to learn. Kim showed a lot of personality, charisma and truly looked like she was having a lot of fun out there.
un personality. First dance: Foxtrot. I thought Paige did a great job, she was very elegant and seemed to soften up since the practice footage. She had a lot of great lines and a lot of grace. Paige has a lot of potential that is for sure!
eems to have a Type A personality and truly seems to have the desire to learn. It’s not easy to try something new that is totally out of your comfort zone. He has a fun energy and truly looked like he was trying. Is he a natural dancer…no but, he gave it his all and I give him a lot of credit for that. I think each week you will see him improve.
e excitement which is always fun to watch. She is a perfectionist and it’s hard when you are as you learn to dance because you want everything to be totally correct. Their first dance was a Tango. I found this was a fun dance to learn when I took my lessons. I thought they did a good job. It had a lot of attitude and was great for a week 1 performance. Jodie has a lot of potential to go far this season.
just so sweet and such an amazing dancer. He has a ton of charisma, as does Marla and it will be fun to watch this pair. First dance: Quickstep. Marla is very elegant, has a fun personality and a lot of potential. I think they will go far this season. . I thought their dance was a lot of fun!
nce: Cha-Cha. Wanya has a fun personality and his charisma shines through the TV screen. He’s going to fun to watch! This pair reminded me so much of Alfonso and Witney. I think he will go far in this competition for sure, so much fun to watch this pair!
and a desire to learn. First dance: Jive. This was a challenging first dance. Jive does not look like an easy dance to learn. Val posted a video of his swollen knees on Instagram one night after practice. Ginger really has a dynamic personality and I think this pair has a lot of potential. Val is a great teacher and they will be another fun pair to watch.
ice person and a true talent. Mischa is well known for being an actress on the OC. First dance: Tango. Mischa is definitely not a natural dancer. She did ok for the first dance and I think she will need to put a lot more work/effort into it to be successful this season especially with this cast. I am sure she was nervous. I also think she will need to relax a bit and let people get to know. Artem is a good teacher, hopefully she will loosen up a bit and take advantage of learning from him.
ord after watching their performance: WOW! The fact he is deaf did not stop him at all. He can only feel vibrations if the music is loud enough. Peta did such a fantastic job as a teacher and they truly seemed to be in tune with each other’s bodies. I am so excited to watch this beautiful pair dance this season. Nyle truly shows that you cannot let anything stop you from learning, from giving it your all and truly blew everyone away on night one.
think the combination of their personalities is going to make them a team to watch this season! First dance: Quickstep. Antonio did a great job, he has crazy charism as well and this super fun spunk! I will be really surprised if they don’t go far this season!
and I am sure she will be an asset to teaching Von. They definitely will be dealing with a major height difference. First dance: Foxtrot. I thought they did well for the first dance. Von is charming and I think just needs to loosen up a bit more.