Hey guys! Welcome to this week's DWTS recap.
There was no episode of DWTS on October 1, so DWTS had a two-night special on Monday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 8. There was no elimination on Monday but there was a double elimination on Tuesday which sent Reginald & Emma and Eric & Britt home.
So, as usual, I will be recapping all of the dances from both nights and I will include my rankings based on personal enjoyment (also for both nights). At the end of this post, I will list all of the dances for next week (which airs tonight).
So, I am going to start with Mondays episode, soul train night.
Before I do, though, I do want to explain why I didn't post my recap for oscars night and that is because I had COVID last week and I didn't have the energy to do anything.
Dance: Quickstep
Song: "Think" by Aretha Franklin
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 7 = 30/40
My score: 8
I loved this! She was light on her feet. Her frame was nice. I loved the choreo, too. Some movements were a bit wobbly and awkward but it was so fun to watch.
Check out their dance: Phaedra’s Soul Train Night Quickstep – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 7 = 30/40
My score: 8
This was amazing! Her footwork was nice, her frame was great. This is definitely her best dance so far!
Check out their dance: Ilona Maher’s Soul Train Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
Judges' scores: 7, 6, 5, 6 = 24/40
My score: 6
This was one of his better dances, but it was still kind of wobbly and stiff. His frame also wasn’t that great.
Check out their dance: (14) Eric Roberts’s Soul Train Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Quickstep
Song: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 7 = 30/40
My score: 8
This was fun & I loved the choreo. It was just kind of underwhelming for me. He was little flat footed and it was kind of stompy and stiff but he is so fun to watch.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s Soul Train Night Quickstep – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Rumba
Song: "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye
Judges' scores: 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28/40
My score: 7
This was one of her better dances. However, some parts were a bit stiff and I would’ve liked more hip movements. Also, Gleb's attitude toward his scores kind of pissed me off.
Check out their dance: Brooks Nader’s Soul Train Night Rumba – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Jive
Song: "Shout" by the Isley Brothers
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 8, 8 = 34/40
My score: 8.5
This was so fun omg! It was jam packed and I freaking LOVED IT!! However, I feel like some of his kicks could’ve been a tad bit sharper but OMG THIS WAS INSANE!!!
Check out their dance: (14) Joey Graziadei’s Soul Train Night Jive – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Judges' scores: 6, 6, 5, 6 = 23/40
My score: 6.5
This was kind of messy but tbh, I don’t think it’s as bad as people are making it out to be. There were a lot of mistakes but I still liked watching it. Dwight was rocking that bob, too and his facials were sending me😂❤️
Check out their dance: Dwight Howard’s Soul Train Night Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "Dancing Machine" by the Jackson 5
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 7 = 30/40
My score: 8
This was so good!! I liked the choreo, the backflip had me shook. His frame was nice. It was a tiny bit stompy but it was still one of his best dances.
Check out their dance: (14) Danny Amendola’s Soul Train Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash
Judges' scores: 6, 5, 5, 5 = 21/30
My score: 6
This was so cute! I love Reggie! He was still a bit stiff and it was kind of slow for me but Reggie is so cute and I loved watching him every week ❤️
Check out their dance: Reginald VelJohnson’s Soul Train Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 8 = 31/40
My score: 8
This was so pretty and so sexy. Her lines were beautiful and her frame was good. This is best dance so far.
Check out their dance: Jenn Tran’s Soul Train Night Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: "It's Tricky" by Run-DMC
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36/40
My score: 10
Is it too early for a 10?? This was freaking insane!! Her legs were sharp and clean. I have not stopped watching this since monday oops 😂❤️
Check out their dance: (14) Chandler Kinney’s Soul Train Night Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Those are all of the dances from soul train night. Here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Chandler & Brandon's Cha Cha
Joey & Jenna's Jive
Danny & Witney's Foxtrot
Jenn & Sasha's Viennese Waltz
Stephen & Rylee's Quickstep
Ilona & Alan's Foxtrot
Phaedra & Val's Quickstep
Brooks & Gleb's Rumba
Dwight & Daniella's Cha Cha
Reginald & Emma's Foxtrot
Eric & Britt's Foxtrot
Hair metal night
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
Judges' scores: 7, 7, 9, 7 = 30/40
My score: 7
This was really good and I loved the choreo. It was just kind of boring compared to his other dances and it’s not one I’ll remember after this season.
Check out their dance: (14) Danny Amendola’s Hair Metal Night Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars - YouTube
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: " I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister
Judges' scores: 6, 5, 5, 5 = 21/40
My score: 6
I actually kind of liked the choreo. It was fun to watch. However, Reggie was still really stiff and he didn’t move much.
Check out their dance: Reginald VelJohnson’s Hair Metal Night Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Jive
Song: "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 9, 8 = 33/40
My score: 9
I’m kind of surprised that they’re not at the top spot in my rankings this week simply because they’re my faves lol. I loved this dance but it’s probably my least favorite dance of theirs. I loved the choreo and everything about it, it was just kind of underwhelming to me.
Check out their dance: Chandler Kinney’s Hair Metal Night Jive – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 9, 8 = 33/40
My score: 9
OH MY GOD this was AMAZING!!! This is what I wanted to see from her. Her legs were so sharp. The only thing I didn’t like were the walks at the beginning of the dance but the rest of it had me SHOOK!!! I have not stopped watching this tbh.
Also, did y’all see the LICK? 👀
Check out their dance: Brooks Nader’s Hair Metal Night Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40
My score: 8
I think this was one of his best dances. His lines were nice, his frame was good. It was so clean. I also loved the choreo.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s Hair Metal Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
Judges' scores: 8, 7, 7, 7 = 29/40
My score: 8
This was amazing!! His frame was great, his shaping was good, it was sharp. It’s just not a dance that I would go back and re-watch over and over again.
Check out their dance: Dwight Howard’s Hair Metal Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Cherry Pie" by Warrant
Judges' scores: 6, 5, 6, 5 = 22/40
My score: 6.5
I think this is one of his best dances. It was a bit stompy and stiff and the frame wasn’t that great, but his shaping was nice.
Check out their dance: Eric Roberts’s Hair Metal Night Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Jive
Song: "Cum On Feel the Noize" by Quiet Riot
Judges' scores: 7, 6, 7, 6 = 26/40
My score: 7.5
I actually loved this. It sucks that she made a mistake but aside from the mistake, this was actually incredible! Also, I’ve watched this dance like 5 times to see if I can see “all the mistakes” she made and each time, I’ve only seen one so idk what people are getting at saying “there were so many mistakes”. Anyway, this was kind of impressive lol
I also feel like the 6s were a bit too harsh.
Check out their dance: Ilona Maher’s Hair Metal Night Jive – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "The Final Countdown" by Europe
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 7, 8 = 31/40
My score: 8
This was incredible!! I actually loved the choreo. Her frame was great and those KNEE WALKS ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? 🔥
Check out their dance: Jenn Tran’s Hair Metal Night Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
Judges' scores: 7, 7, 5, 7 = 26/40
My score: 7
As good as this dance was, I think it was one of her weaker dances. I liked her frame and her footwork was nice. It was just a bit boring compared to some of her other dances and it’s not one that I’ll remember after this season is over. Also, WHAT WAS THAT 5 MR SIMMONS????
Check out their dance: Phaedra’s Hair Metal Night Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dance: Tango
Song: "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36/40
My score: 9
This was insanely good! The frame was amazing, it was so sharp. I loved the choreo and they looked amazing!
Check out their dance: Joey Graziadei’s Hair Metal Night Tango – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Those are all of the dances from hair metal night. Here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Joey & Jenna's Tango
Brooks & Gleb's Cha Cha
Chandler & Brandon's Jive
Stephen & Rylee's Foxtrot
Ilona & Alan's Jive
Jenn & Sasha's Paso Doble
Dwight & Daniella's Paso Doble
Danny & Witney's Paso Doble
Phaedra & Val's Paso Doble
Eric & Britt's Paso Doble
Reginald & Emma's Cha Cha
That's the entire recap for this week. Here are the dances for next week which is dedication night:
Danny & Witney - Contemporary to "Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" by X Ambassadors
Chandler & Brandon - Contemporary to "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
Brooks & Gleb - Salsa to "Mi Gente" by J Balvin & Willy William
Stephen & Rylee - Argentine Tango to "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes
Dwight & Daniella - Rumba to "Shoot for the Stars" by Dwight Howard
Ilona & Alan - Rumba to "My Way" by Yseult
Jenn & Sasha - Foxtrot to "the Archer" by Taylor Swift
Phaedra & Val - Rumba to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion
Joey & Jenna - Viennese Waltz to "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims
That's it for this week's recap.
Until next time,
~Brianna.
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