Hey guys! Welcome to another blog post. This week, is my DWTS 500th episode recap. Each couple performed two dances - an dance inspired by a dance from a previous season and an instant dance in which they didn't know which dance they were doing or the song they were dancing to until 5 minutes before the performed.
So, let's get into it.
First round
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Work Song" by Hozier
Inspired by: Riker Lynch & Allison Holker's Contemporary from season 20.
Judges' scores: 9, 10, 9 = 28/30
My score: 9.5
Don’t get me wrong, I loved this. I was just kind of underwhelmed and I was kind of left wanting more. It was amazing but it wasn’t as good as Riker & Allison’s.
Check out their dance: Joey Graziadei’s 500th Episode Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Quickstep
Song: "Hey Pachuco" by Royal Crown Revue
Inspired by: Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough's Quickstep from season 5
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27/30
My score: 9
I was actually very impressed with this dance. It was clean and it was very fun to watch. Some parts seemed a bit stiff to me but I still loved watching it. I loved the choreo, too.
Check out their dance: Danny Amendola’s 500th Episode Quickstep – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)" by Gotan Project
Inspired by: James Hinchcliffe & Sharna Burgess' Argentine Tango from season 23
Judges' scores: 8, 9, 9 = 26/30
My score: 9
This was one of his better dances (imo) and I loved watching it. The choreo was incredible and I loved how they used the platform to tackle the height difference. It was just a little bit stiff for me.
Check out their dance: Dwight Howard’s 500th Episode Argentine Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Glimpse of Us" by Joji
Inspired by: Charli D'amelio & Mark Ballas' Viennese Waltz from season 31
Judges' scores: 10, 10, 9 = 29/30
My score: 9.5
This was amazing and it definitely deserved those 10s. I just don’t think it’s a dance that I will remember after the season but it is one of his best dances and I did like it more upon rewatch.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s 500th Episode Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: "Para Te" by Appart
Inspired by: Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough's Argentine Tango from season 16
Judges' scores: 10, 10, 10 = 30/30
My score: 10
Oh my god! This was incredible!! It was so sharp and her FOOTWORK was insane! I can’t say enough good things about it! My winners 🥰❤️
It's about time they got the perfect score they deserve.
Check out their dance: (15) Chandler Kinney’s 500th Episode Argentine Tango – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Quickstep
Song: "Chuck Berry" by Pharrell Williams
Inspired by: Jordan Fisher & Lindsay Arnold's Quickstep from season 25
Judges' scores: 10, 9, 9 = 28/30
My score: 10
YESSSS!!!!! In my opinion, this was their best dance yet! It was so fun & I loved every second of it! I loved the choreo and her frame and footwork was amazing! I loved it a lot more upon rewatch and I haven’t stopped watching it! My favorite part of the dance is when they danced around the judges' table.
Also, if I'm being honest, I think this might've been better than Jordan & Lindsay's (which is saying something because Jordan & Lindsay's Quickstep has always been one of my favorite Quicksteps of all time).
Check out their dance: Ilona Maher’s 500th Episode Quickstep – Dancing with the Stars
Instant dance round:
Dance: Rumba
Song: "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27/30
My score: 9.5
This was so pretty. I loved the choreo. He had great lines and footwork. For 5 mins of rehearsal, this was insanely good! I also think this should've gotten at least one 10.
Check out their dance: Joey Graziadei’s 500th Episode Instant Rumba – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Jive
Song: "Good Golly, Miss Molly" by Little Richard
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24/30
My score: 8
This was good and it was one of the better instant dances of the night. However, it was still messy and not as good as his first Jive but still very impressive for only 5 mins of rehearsal.
Check out their dance: Danny Amendola’s 500th Episode Instant Jive – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Victorious" by Panic! at the Disco
Judges' scores: 8, 7, 7 = 22/30
My score: 8
For only having 5 minutes to actually rehearse this, it wasn’t that bad. It was just a bit messy and I did see a couple mistakes but I did like it.
Check out their dance: (2) Dwight Howard’s 500th Episode Instant Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Jive
Song: "Love Is Embarrassing" by Olivia Rodrigo
Judges' scores: 9, 8, 8 = 25/30
My score: 8
This was good but it definitely wasn’t as good as their first Jive. This one was really messy and some moves seemed a little wobbly. Again, they only had 5 minutes to rehearse it so it wasn’t horrible. It just wasn’t my favorite.
Check out their dance: (2) Stephen Nedoroscik’s 500th Episode Instant Jive – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: "Apple" by Charli XCX
Judges' scores: 10, 10, 10 = 30/30
My score: 10
Are you kidding me???? To perform this good after only 5 mins of rehearsal is wild. I would never be able to pull that off so I applaud everyone for being able to at least try it. I’m calling it right now, they’re winning this season ❤️
Check out their dance: (2) Chandler Kinney’s 500th Episode Instant Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Chandler & Brandon's instant Cha Cha
Chandler & Brandon's Argentine Tango
Ilona & Alan's Quickstep
Joey & Jenna's instant Rumba
Danny & Witney's Quickstep
Ilona & Alan's instant Salsa
Dwight & Daniella's Argentine Tango
Joey & Jenna's Contemporary
Stephen & Rylee's Viennese Waltz
Danny & Witney's instant Jive
Stephen & Rylee's instant Jive
Dwight & Daniella's instant Paso Doble
Next week is the semifinals where each couple will perform two new dances. Here are the dance for next week:
Round 1:
Chandler & Brandon - Salsa to "Spicy Margarita" by Jason Derulo & Michael Buble
Joey & Jenna - Foxtrot to "I Won't Dance" by Erin Boheme ft. District 78
Ilona & Alan - Paso doble to "Unholy (Orchestral Version)" by Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Danny & Witney - Viennese Waltz to "Gravity" by John Mayer
Stephen & Rylee - Cha Cha to "Bailar" by Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo
Round 2:
Chandler & Brandon - Foxtrot to "Too Sweet" by Hozier
Joey & Jenna - Paso Doble to "Come Together" by Lennon & McCartney
Ilona & Alan - Viennese Waltz to "Golden Hour" by Jvke
Danny & Witney - Salsa to "I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, & J Balvin
Stephen & Rylee - Tango to "Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap
That's it for this week's recap. Until next time,
~Brianna.
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