Hey guys! Welcome to my DWTS semifinals recap. I can't believe this is my second last recap of the year & the finale is tonight. I don't want this season to end.
Let's get into it.
Round 1:
Dance: Salsa
Song: "Spicy Margarita" by Jason Derulo & Michael Buble
Judges' scores: 10, 9, 10 = 29/30
My score: 10
Y’all, this girl is just too good! The choreo was incredible, it was so sexy. HER LEGS? Are you kidding me? This was insanely good! 🔥
Check out their dance: (9) Chandler Kinney’s Semi-Finals Salsa – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "I Won't Dance" by Erin Boheme & District 78
Judges' score: 10, 10, 10 = 30/30
My score: 10
This was so fun! I can’t remember which judge said it, but I agree that this is one of the best Foxtrots I have ever seen. I loved it ❤️
Check out their dance: (9) Joey Graziadei’s Semi-Finals Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Unholy (Orchestral Version)" by Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Judges' scores: 9, 10, 9 = 28/30
My score: 9
This was actually really impressive. It was really sharp and her shaping was good. It was also very powerful but a little bit sexy at the same time. I loved it.
Check out their dance: (4) Ilona Maher’s Semi-Finals Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Gravity" by John Mayer
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27/30
My score: 9
This was beautiful and I loved the choreo. The frame was nice, too. It was just a little bit flat footed for me and I don’t think I’ll remember it after the season is over.
Check out their dance: Danny Amendola’s Semi-Finals Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: "Bailar" by Deorro feat. Elvis Crespo
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 9 = 25/30
My score: 8
I was tempted to put this a bit higher in my rankings simply because it was so much fun to watch but as I was watching the other dances, I kind of forgot about this one after the show, honestly. I still loved it but it was a little bit messy at times and some movements seemed a bit wobbly to me. I loved the choreo, though.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s Semi-Finals Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Round 2:
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "Too Sweet" by Hozier
Judges' scores: 9, 10, 10 = 29/30
My score: 10
How this didn’t get a perfect score is beyond me. Sure, her foot came off the ground a little bit but I didn’t even notice it until I saw pictures so it wasn’t even noticeable at all. Her frame was insane, her lines were stunning & her legs? OMG! This might be my favorite Foxtrot of all time. This also might be my favorite dance Brandon has ever choreographed. This dance had some of the most beautiful choreography I've ever seen. Literal perfection.
Check out their dance: Chandler Kinney’s Semi-Finals Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Come Together" by Lennon & McCartney
Judges' scores: 9, 10, 9 = 28/30
My score: 10
This was amazing! I loved the choreo. His shaping & his lines were nice. I didn’t see any mistakes so I don't know what the judges were talking about. I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite Paso of all time but it’s pretty close to it 🔥
Check out their dance: Joey Graziadei’s Semi-Finals Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Golden Hour" by JVKE
Judges' scores: 10, 9, 10 = 29/30
My score: 10
This was stunning and it might be one of my favorite Viennese Waltz’s of all time (nothing will beat Charli & Mark's though, just saying). Her frame was nice and her lines were beautiful. She was light on her feet too. I loved it ❤️
Check out their dance: Ilona Maher’s Semi-Finals Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Salsa
Song: "I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, & J Balvin
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27/30
My score: 10
WOW!!! This is honestly one of the most impressive dances of the season for me. I feel like I’m kind of used to seeing him in ballroom dances where he needs to hold a frame so I didn't know how he was gonna do with the Salsa but my jaw was on the floor. It was a bit slow getting into it for me but I loved the choreo and the lifts had me SHOOK! They also looked absolutely incredible! This is probably my favorite dance of theirs.
Check out their dance: Danny Amendola’s Semi-Finals Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Dance: Tango
Song: "Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap
Judges' scores: 10, 9, 9 = 28/30
My score: 9
I think this is one of his better dances. It was still a little bit flat footed but his frame was nice and it was sharp. The moment with his glasses kind of threw me off a little but they both handled it like champs! The choreo was nice, too.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s Semi-Finals Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Those are all of this week's dances. Here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Chandler & Brandon's Foxtrot
Chandler & Brandon's Salsa
Ilona & Alan's Viennese Waltz
Joey & Jenna's Paso Doble
Joey & Jenna's Foxtrot
Danny & Witney's Salsa
Stephen & Rylee's Tango
Ilona & Alan's Paso Doble
Danny & Witney's Viennese Waltz
Stephen & Rylee's Cha Cha
That's it for this week's recap. Next week is the finale where each couple will perform a redemption dance (a dance they've already done before but could improve on) & a freestyle. Here are the dances for next week:
Redemption:
Stephen & Rylee - Quickstep (week 3, night 1) to "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts
Joey & Jenna - Cha Cha (week 1) to "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake
Danny & Witney - Tango (week 1) to "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
Ilona & Alan - Jive (week 3, night 2) to "Shake a Tail Feather" by Ray Charles & the Blues Brothers
Chandler & Brandon - Jive (week 3, night 2) to "Apt." by Rose & Bruno Mars
Freestyle:
Stephen & Rylee - "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay
Joey & Jenna - "Canned Heat" by District 78 feat. Jake Simpson
Danny & Witney - "Pink" by Lizzo & "I'm Just Ken" by Ryan Gosling
Ilona & Alan - "Femininomenon" by District 78 feat. Mona Rue
Chandler & Brandon - "Hellzapoppin'" by Eyal Vilner Big Band & "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield
That's it for this week's recap. Later this week, I will post my final DWTS recap of the year.
Until then,
~Brianna.
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