Hey guys! Happy Halloween and welcome to my DWTS recap for most memorable year night.
I am not going to waste any time, so let's just get into it.
Most memorable year: 2004 (the year her daughter was born)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
Scores: 7, 8, 7 = 22/30
My score: 8
This was so cute and elegant. I also loved how her daughter was involved in the dance and I loved the ending. I just felt like it was a bit safe, but still really good.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-y3gAovaU
Most memorable year: 2023 (the year she lost everything but gained even more)
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Happier Than Ever" by Billie Eilish
Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24/30
My score: 8
First of all, Tom Sandoval sucks ass.
As for the dance, this was beautiful but it was a bit underwhelming for me. I thought it was going to be a bit better. There was a little stumble and it seemed a bit skippy to me. It was still good, though and I loved the choreo.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9gx19JgKCo
Most memorable year: 2022 (the year she learned to thrive after an emotionally abusive relationship)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez
Scores: 10, 9, 9 = 28/30
My score: 9.5
The choreo went hard af. Her performance skills in this were so much better than previous weeks. She really got into the story of this dance. This was gorgeous.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6S5F79t-E
Most memorable year: 2003 (the year she married her husband)
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
Scores: 7, 7, 7 = 21/30
My score: 7
This was nice but I feel like it took a bit too long to get into hold and some of the movements just didn't seem very fluid to me.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLk4CSdQVzk
Most memorable year: 2020 (the year that newfound fame nearly broke him)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Keep Your Head Up" by Andy Grammer
Scores: 6, 6, 6 = 18/30
My score: 6
This wasn't too bad and I really liked the choreo and the lifts but he still needs a lot of work.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0bT5expr2c
Most memorable year: 1999 (the year his musical dreams finally came true)
Dance: Quickstep
Song: "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson
Scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27/30
My score: 9
First of all, they looked amazing. Secondly, I loved this dance and I feel like his frame has improved since last week.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SShk9IP_vig
Most memorable year: 2020 (the year she met her husband)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "I'll Stand by You" by the Pretenders
Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24/30
My score: 8.5
This was by far her best dance. It had so much emotion and a beautiful story. However, her lines could be a little bit better but I can see she's really trying and she is improving every week which I love to see.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd66TYXLQbE
Most memorable year: 2021 (the year she booked a Marvel movie but missed her Quinceanera)
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez
Scores: 9, 10, 9 = 28/30
My score: 9.5
This was stunning. The way she moves is gorgeous. Her arms and everything is just so pretty. I also loved the choreo. I did notice a little stumble, though but it wasn't anything too major and it was barely noticeable.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9nzHynrerQ
Most memorable year: 1996 (the year he was fired and broke with three kids)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Rise Up" by Andra Day
Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24/30
My score: 8
This was his best dance, no question and I loved the choreo. He can be a bit more fluid but this was still fantastic and a major improvement.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLfhYyKicB0
Most memorable year: 1968 (the year before everything changed)
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: "Born to Be Wild" Steppenwolf
Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24/30
My score: 8
Are you kidding me? He devoured that. He shaping was insane, the sharpness was everything, literally everything about it was insanely good. The choreo was amazing and it was jam packed full of Paso Doble content. This is literally my favorite paso doble ever if I'm being honest.
Check out their dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHFYchqMP-s
Those are all of the dances. Here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Xochitl & Val's Viennese Waltz
Jason & Daniella's Quickstep
Lele & Brandon's Contemporary
Mira & Gleb's Contemporary
Ariana & Pasha's Viennese Waltz
Charity & Artem's Contemporary
Barry & Peta's Paso Doble
Harry & Rylee's Contemporary
Mauricio & Emma's Contemporary
Alyson & Sasha's Viennese Waltz
Next week is Monster night (for Halloween, of course). Here are the dances for next week:
Ariana & Pasha - Argentine Tango to "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish
Charity & Artem - Jive to "Skeleton Sam" by LVCRFT
Alyson & Sasha - Paso Doble to "Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse
Harry & Rylee - Argentine Tango to "Blinding Lights" by District 78
Jason & Daniella - Contemporary to "Zombie" by the Cranberries
Lele & Brandon - Paso Doble to "Bloody Mary (TikTok Remix)" by Lady Gaga
Xochitl & Val - Contemporary to "Game of Survival" by Ruelle
Mauricio & Emma - Argentine Tango to "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
Barry & Peta - Viennese Waltz to "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown
There will also be a monster-thon (dance marathon) where all couples will dance the Hustle and Charleston to "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees and "Grim Grinning Ghosts" by Kris Bowers.
That's it for this week's recap.
Until next time,
~Brianna.
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