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Dancing with the Stars-Latin & Era Weeks

Season 23, Weeks 6 & 7

#latinnight

Due to an insanely busy 10 days for the first time ever I am doing a combined week blog (Latin/Era Weeks) as I was also covering the new Bon Jovi album and listening party and the New Kids on the Block cruise last week. I will be back to my weekly blogs next week.

First up Latin night with Mr Worldwide Pit Bull as guest judge. I am sure the ballroom will be on FIRE tonight. Second up is Era’s Week with Len Goodman returning!

Ryan Lochte & Cheryl Burke

#TeamCherLoch

Latin Dance: Salsa

Era’s Dance: 90’s Rumba

Ryan and Cheryl’s Salsa was creatively interesting. Ryan still seems a bit stiff in his movements but, absolutely trying hard each week. I really liked the neon portion and they seemed to have fun with the dance overall. I thought their Rumba was good, Ryan does make strides each week. I do think he still needs to have a breakout week to stay in the competition.

Terra Jole’ & Sasha Farber

#TeamXL

Latin Dance: Paso Doble

Era’s Dance: 30’s Foxtrot

Terra continues to amaze me, she does so well every week and is just one heck of a performer. I thought they did a good job. I was not fully understanding the judge’s comments on this one. It’s not easy for everyone to do either the super serious or the super fun dances but, there were no major errors. I truly route for Terra each week, what she has shown the world is just tremendous and she should always be proud of what she has done. I loved their foxtrot, it was beautiful and full of amazing content.

Amber Rose & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

#TeamSpicySalsa

Latin Dance: Cha Cha

The package showed some difficulties in training. I do agree with what Maks said I think Amber had a lot more in her to show the DWTS world. I will say as someone that has been taking dance lessons I have always found the Cha Cha to be very hard and frustrating to learn so I get that part of it. I thought they did well tonight and I was very sad to hear that they went home on Latin night because I think Amber was so close to hitting her stride on the show.

Sharna Burgess & James Hinchcliffe

#TeamStopandGo

Latin Dance: Rumba

Era’s Dance: 40’s Jitterbug

James and Sharna are just too cute, the Latin package cracked me up. I thought their rumba was absolutely beautiful and I still absolutely think they will be in the finals this year. Definitely one of my favorites to watch each week. Sharna had injured her knee before they performed the Jitterbug. They had another fabulous performance they never cease to amaze each week.

Derek Hough & Marilu Henner

#TeamHennergy

Latin Dance: Cha Cha

Era’s Dance: 20’s Charleston

Marilu is hitting her stride and it’s great to see it. I think they had to come up with a way to have great communication. Their dance this week was really good, it’s great to see Marilu having fun with the show. I thought their Charleston was good, very much in character, a lot of fun to watch and overall

Jana Kramer & Gleb Savchenko

#TeamGlamer

Latin Dance: Argentine Tango

Era’s Dance: 70’s Samba

I completely do not understand how Jana and Gleb have been in jeopardy. They are doing so well. Their Argentine Tango was so incredibly hot and filled with great content and that water scene at the end there just are no words beyond HOT. Well-deserved perfect scores on Latin night! I also thought their Samba was really good. Jana is another one that has made great strides every single week.

Artem Chigvintsev and Maureen McCormick

#TeamMaureen

Latin Dance: Samba

Era’s Dance: 80’s Tango

I thought their Samba was ok, she has been one that did improve week over week and you could tell was always trying her best. They had a lot of content which the judges always like. I thought their tango was good and they should be very proud of their journey this season. I was sorry to see them go tonight but, Maureen and Artem should be proud of the growth that occurred this season.

Lindsay Arnold & Calvin Johnson Jr

#TeamLindsatron

Latin Dance: Argentine Tango

Era’s Dance: 50’s Jive

They have quickly become one of my favorites this season and I think they should be in final 4. Calvin has such a great personality and Lindsay is doing a great job and highlighting it. Their lifts are out of this world crazy good and how they blend them in with the content truly is one of the things that sets them apart. Their Jive was also really good. Lindsay is truly setting herself apart as one of the top female pro’s in choreography. They work together so well and Calvin has grown a ton.

Laurie Hernandez & Val Chmerkovskiy

#TeamVaLaur

Latin Dance: Salsa

Era’s Dance: 1960’s Quickstep

Val and Laurie crushed that Salsa, so crazy good! Her light continues to shine so bright on the dance floor. Val is handling all the dances in such a tasteful age appropriate way and they are so good. I loved the Prom theme that Val chose and it was cute how they went about putting the dance together. I thought their quickstep was fabulous! High energy, a lot of content and perfectly told the story.

Team Dances:

frgko3jw #teampast: Sharna/James, Calvin/Lindsay, Artem/Maureen & Ryan/Cheryl: I absolutely loved their dance, it was stunningly beautiful. I loved the choreography.

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#teamfuture: Laurie/Val, Marilu/Derek, Terra/Sasha & Jana/Gleb: I really liked the creativity behind this dance as well. I did feel bad for Terra in the package. I know that nobody meant to make Terra feel bad but, it’s always sad to see someone feeling emotions like that.

#teampast won in the judge’s scores but, both teams should be pleased with their performance.

The one other comment I have is I truly hope everyone votes for the stars dance and not just for the Pro because there have been a few people in the bottom 2 that absolutely did not belong in the bottom 2. It’s important to the integrity and fun of the show.

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Until next time,

XOXO

Heathe

October 27, 2016

Entertainment Blog

Dancing with the Stars-Most Memorable Year Week

Season 23, Week 5 No Elimination Most Memorable Year

#memorableyear

This by far is one of my favorite weeks on the show. I love Most Memorable year for so many reasons. I think it makes the stars that much more vulnerable and it comes out in their dancing. It shows triumphs, challenges, happy moments, strength etc.

The opening number was awe inspiring. The music and dancing was just simply beautiful.

Artem Chigvintsev and Maureen McCormick

#TeamMaureen

Dance: Foxtrot

Maureen told her story of going through and coming out of a cocaine addiction. Watching her grow on this show has been really special. I truly think she was paired with the best person for this journey as well. I thought hands down this was Maureen’s best dance to date. It was beautiful, elegant and perfectly told the emotion behind her story. It was precious when Artem teared up in the segment with Maureen and her husband. Love this match up.

Lindsay Arnold & Calvin Johnson Jr

#TeamLindsatron

Dance: Jazz

Calvin’s most memorable year was the year he broke Jerry Rice’s record in football. It was so touching he walked off the field after doing it that he gave his Dad the game ball. Calvin has such a fun personality and he and Lindsay really are doing well this season, it’s another great partnership. Their dance was full of energy and those lifts were just off the hook amazing. What a fun surprise for Calvin to be surprised with Jerry Rice tossing him the ball at the end.

Jana Kramer & Gleb Savchenko

#TeamGlamer

Dance: Contemporary

Jana told the powerful story of survival. Her most memorable year was this year the year she had her daughter and it showed her how strong she truly is. She shared the story of an abusive relationship she was in 10 years ago. I give her tremendous credit for sharing that story that so many women keep inside or keep it quiet for various reasons. I think her daughter would be immensely proud of her Mom and how strong she is. Their dance was incredibly beautiful and I think feeling the emotion of the story in the dance this week truly helped Jana to take dancing to the next level.

Ryan Lochte & Cheryl Burke

#TeamCherLoch

Dance: Contemporary

First up congratulations to Ryan on his engagement. Stunning photos and I am glad he is achieving happy moments again on this life journey. His most memorable year was the first time he went to the Olympics in 2008 and not only getting a gold medal but the world record too. It was so beautiful that he dedicated his dance to his Mom for always standing by him in the good and bad times. It was so sweet for his mom to say she wants everyone to know who Ryan is not just the one mistake he made. I thought their dance was really good and Ryan truly was able to display his vulnerability and emotion this week.

Laurie Hernandez & Val Chmerkovskiy

#TeamVaLaur

Dance: Paso Doble

Laurie’s most memorable year was this year because she achieved her dream of going to the Olympics. She overcame a lot of injuries to achieve her dreams. The package showed some struggles this week in rehearsals. I give Laurie a lot of credit for showing another side to herself. It’s so hard to express yourself sometimes and it’s also hard when you have the pressure of being so good. People need to remember even though the stars are talented it doesn’t mean they have ever done this type of dance before. I hope Laurie will continue to keep Val in the loop on how she is feeling. He truly wants the best for her but, he has said over many seasons he gets intense because he knows when he is working with great talent and wants to bring out the very best.

Derek Hough & Marilu Henner

#teamhennergy

Dance: Viennese Waltz

Marilu’s most memorable year was the year her Mom passed away and Marilu got her first big break with her role on Taxi. It was such a sad story of how Marilu’s mom’s illness affected her. I was standing up clapping after Marilu’s dance this week. Definitely her best dance this season, she looked like she was having a lot of fun, she just let go and it showed. Bravo! I am so glad she had this breakthrough. Her Mom would be so proud of her.

Amber Rose & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

#TeamSpicySalsa

Dance: Samba

Amber’s most memorable year was the year she had her son and she wanted to do a dance to celebrate women and moms. They had a rough time at camera blocking this week. I think this is a tough point in the competition you get tired, you are vulnerable because of the story etc. I thought Amber did a good job. She definitely takes ownership of the stage each performance. She kept up really good with the pro dancers in that section too which was great.

Sharna Burgess & James Hinchcliffe

#TeamStopandGo

Dance: Tango

James’s story of his most memorable year was incredible. He is so lucky to be alive and he was meant to live through that awful crash to truly bring something special to the world. He is such a special person, with such a great attitude and it shows in all he does. It’s incredible it was just 18 months ago. I keep saying it but, I think Sharna and James will be in the finals. Their dance was absolutely stunning. It was so full of content and just perfectly performed. Bravo! 2 10’s were very well deserved!

Terra Jole’ & Sasha Farber

#TeamXL

Dance: Contemporary

Terra’s most memorable year was the year she lost her Dad. It was such a heartbreaking story. Her Dad truly inspired her to go for her dreams and would be so proud of her. There is truly nothing like a bond a daughter has with her Dad. Terra your dad is always watching you from above and celebrating your success. The dance was absolutely stunning and emotional.

Next week one couple will be eliminated. This is the part of the season it starts to get really tough because all the couples are doing well, all the partnerships have developed into such fun relationships.

Next week: Latin week with Pit Bull as guest judge! Below are the dances that they will do.

Marilu & Derek: Cha Cha

Laurie & Val: Salsa

James & Sharna: Rumba

Calvin & Lindsay: Argentine Tango

Terra & Sasha: Paso Doble

Jana & Gleb: Argentine Tango

Ryan & Cheryl: Salsa

Maureen & Artem: Samba

Amber & Maks: Cha Cha

I went to see Val’s talk at the Southern Women’s show in SC. As always he was wonderful and charming. If you want to see pics from event check out social media at @lightscmemories Instagram, Twitter and FB.

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Until next time,

XOXO

Heather

October 15, 2016