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99th Episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ latest update
After 2857 hours of combined practicing, 89 competitive routines, 2125 combined judges points and three trips to the emergency room it comes down to the finale.
Tonight’s (May 19) finale has the contestant’s dancing in a cha cha face off and free style competition.
Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska
This week’s first dance - The Tango
My Take - - Score 10
Carrie Ann Inaba - I don’t think it went so well.” - Score 8
Len Goodman -” - Score 9
Bruno Tonioli - “.” - Score 10
29 out of 30
Second Dance - Samba
My Take - If you just watch Jason’s footwork… it wasn’t so great…
Carrie Ann Inaba - I don’t think it went so well.” - Score 8
Len Goodman - ” It was alrgiht.” Score 7
Bruno Tonioli -“You’ve got a turkey tonight with this samba.” - Score 8
Total 52 out of 60
Cristian De La Fuente & Cheryl Burke
This week’s first dance - Tango
My Take -Not bad for being injured! Clearly not their best - but still a strong performance.
Carrie Ann Inaba - “I saw nothing at all wrong with that.” - Score 10
Len Goodman - “Cheryl, great job.” - Score 9
Bruno Tonioli - “You are the man with the golden arm. That was very good.” - Score 9
28 out of 30
Second Dance - Mambo
My Take - Wow! they figured out to make the one are work… This dance had the most crowd response of any for the night!
Carrie Ann Inaba - ” You two are definitely on fire.” - Score 10
Len Goodman -“Full of energy. Fabulous Job.” - Score 9
Bruno Tonioli - “The things you can do with one arm.” - Score 10
Total for the night 57 out of 60
Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas -
This week’s first dance - Quick Step
My Take - If that was her best - she might be in trouble
Carrie Ann Inaba - “I loved that you two danced for the judges.” - Score 9
Len Goodman -“That has cheered me up” Score 10
Bruno Tonioli -“…Super ticket for the final…’ Score 10
29 out of 30
Second Dance - The Samba
My Take - What was not to love with those costumes? They are fun to watch!
Carrie Ann Inaba - ” I didn’t care for it! It was slightly just a bit awkward.” - Score 8
Len Goodman -“This had great speed and energy.” - Score 9
Bruno Tonioli -” You were spinning right times into a drop.” - Score 9
Total 55 out of 60
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By Hillary
May 6, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Cristian! Wow. He did do better with 1 arm than with two (and better than his competition did with 2 arms, I might add). I agree with otis… I think Mario’s a goner. Jason and Kristi didn’t have the best night but their past dances will keep them in it. My problem with Mario is that no matter what the dance is, his all look the same. The same moves, the same stance… it’s repeat after repeat. Seriously though, how did Jason and Edyta think those terrible her over his head lifts were going to help them? He couldn’t balance with her up in the air for that long and staggering around the floor carrying a stick over your head isn’t the best way to win…By otis
May 6, 2008 7:45 AM | Link to this
I hate to say it … but Cristian did look good with one arm in the MAMBO. Loved thed song. However, when you think about the turns in the mambo/salsa you can very easily pull off an entire dance with turns on one arm. That said … the fact that it isn’t done much in ballroom probably corrupted the judges judgement. LOL! Yeah, I’m a hater. I think Mario’s a goner soon. He just can’t crack tens. Marissa is on the block, too.By Craig
May 6, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this
Did anyone else think Cristian De La Fuente danced better with one arm than he did with two?