Tonight, the estrogen hits the floor. It will be interesting to see if Priscilla Presley can come out of that shell and if Marissa Jaret Winokur can curb what seems to be an influx of enthusiasm that she might have stolen from Priscilla.
You'll see below the names and empty scores of the upcoming couples. These will be filled out as the night progresses. Voting numbers are below each couple. Enjoy!
Anyone have any predictions who will be the first to tank?
You'd think that since the boys were up last night, they'd introduce the girls first tonight, but nope. It's boys and then girls once again.
Next week, there will be a double elimination.
Shannon Elizabeth & Derek Hough
Derek just said that the beautiful girls tend to leave early. Poor Melanie and Laila! They were gorgeous. Don't listen to a word he says.
Shannon is a bit stiff, but shows potential. Shannon has the disadvantage of being tall and lanky (but gorgeous, of course). It's always more difficult for the really tall girls. Dancing is
Judges Commentary: Len thought it was a great start. High energy. And she needs to work on her legs, but keep the dresses short. Bruno says she is definitely a sexy minx. She has great legs and needs to learn how to use them. He's looking forward to next week. Carrie Ann is impressed about her energy and confidence.
Scores for Shannon & Derek:
7 / 7 / 7 - Total = 21
Text Vote: 3407
Phone Number: 800-VOTE4-07 (800-86834-07)
Monica Seles & Jonathan Roberts
Monica has already begun referring to herself as "El Stiffo."
They are dancing the Foxtrot with Monica in a very pink dress. She's not perfect, but oddly not as bad as I expected after that rehearsal footage.
Judges Commentary: Bruno says that she went from Grace Kelly to Grace Adler. She needs to work on the core. Len says that he loved the romance and elegance of the dance. Len agrees with Bruno that she needs to work on her core. Carrie Ann says that she can see her struggling with the ballroom and that she has a delicateness that she'd like to see develop.
Scores for Monica & Jonathan:
5 / 5 / 5 - Total = 15
Text Vote: 3408
Phone Vote: 800-VOTE4-08 (800-86834-08)
Marissa Jaret Winokur & Tony Dovalani
With as excitable as this girl is, this could be very interesting.
They are dancing the Cha Cha Cha. She did really well. I could have done without all the crunking, but nice just as well.
Judges Commentary: Carrie Ann says she loves Marissa, but there wasn't enough content for the Cha Cha Cha. I agree. Bruno says there was too much Solid Gold dancing. Len says that he was overwhelmed with the performance, but bewildered by the hip hop. Okay, now I don't feel so guilty for noticing that. Phew.
Scores for Marissa & Tony:
6 / 6 / 6 - Total = 18
Text Vote: 3409
Phone Vote: 800-VOTE4-09 (800-86834-09)
Priscilla Presley & Louis Van Amstel
I think Marissa stole all of Priscilla's confidence. Marissa, it's okay. You've got plenty. You can give it back now.
They are dancing the Foxtrot. She did *really* well. I am somewhat impressed because with that nervousness, I wasn't expecting much first time out.
Judges Commentary: Len loves it. Bruno says it was smoking on hot. Just relax and work on shoulders. Carrie Ann says that she just proved that age is just a number.
Scores for Priscilla & Louis:
8 / 8 / 8 - Total = 24
Text Vote: 3410
Phone Vote: 800-VOTE4-10 (800-86834-10)
Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas
Kristi and Mark are dancing the foxtrot.
She was FABULOUS! Three standing o's in a row.
Judges Commentary: Bruno says it was the best first round performance he's ever seen. Carrie Ann says perfection! Len says that the ice maiden has just melted his heart. He says she is a really talented dancer. That's some wow commentary. This has been the second wow "star" Mark has trained. Let's hope this time goes better than last!
Scores for Kristi & Mark
9 / 9 / 9 - Total = 27
Text Vote: 3411
Phone Vote: 800-VOTE4-11 (800-86834-11)
Marlee Matlin & Fabian Sanchez
The woman who dances though she can't hear the music. That's the tagline they're giving her.
This is also Fabian's first season. It's interesting to see the rehearsals with an interpreter and how she "hears" the beat.
(Totally off topic, the new "Melt With You" Taco Bell commercial makes it look like people are pulling cheese out of their noses. It's nasty.)
Fabian and Marlee are dancing the Cha Cha Cha to "Get On Your Feet."
Judges Commentary: Carrie Ann says that was inspiring and that she was fluid and that she will be judged on actual dancing. Len says that it was great, but she needs to work on the arm flinging. Bruno says that the music is ramming through her blood and that she barely missed a beat.
Scores for Marlee & Fabian
7 / 7 / 8 - Total = 22
Text Vote: 3412
Phone Vote: 800-VOTE4-12 (800-86834-12)
Next week: Double elimination and tween sensation The Jonas Brothers.
Who do you think will go home next week? One female competitor and one male will go home. Who do you think it will be?
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