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The 14 remaining couples dive into their personal lives for dance inspiration. 2 couples are sent home afterwards.
Guest judging tonight is Ethan Ferguson, filling in for Trent Britton. His scores are in bold.
MOST MEMORABLE YEARS
JARED LETO – 1985: Jared describes how this song shaped his childhood and later adult life; the dance is about Jared coming out of his shell.
TROYE SIVAN – 2014: Troye’s first EP, TRXYE, is released, which is one of Troye’s biggest accomplishments; “Happy Little Pill” is the EP’s first single.
BOB ODENKIRK – 1987: Bob is hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live; the dance is about Bob embracing his quirks.
BILLIE LOURD – 1994: Billie’s mother and father separate when she is 2 years old; the dance is about Billie’s life after the separation.
ALFREDO MORALES – 2013: Alfredo is recruited to join the German soccer team, FC Ingolstadt 04; the dance is a representation of Alfredo’s dreams coming true.
VIN DIESEL – 2013: Vin’s co-star and close friend, Paul Walker, passes away in a car crash; the dance is a tribute to Walker (the song is from Furious 7).
ARIELLE VANDENBERG – 2016: Arielle’s most memorable year is – now! Her dance celebrates her accomplishments in life and the friends she’s made along the road.
JESS GLYNNE – 2014: Jess’s most popular song, “Rather Be”, a collaboration with Clear Bandit, is released and is insanely popular.
COLIN JOST – 2005: Colin is hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live; the dance is about Colin’s acceptance into the bustling city of New York.
CARRIE FISHER – 1973: Carrie’s dance pays homage to the start of her long and successful career, which Carrie “owes her life to”.
UZO ADUBA – 2013: Uzo is cast as Suzanne Warren (Crazy Eyes) in the groundbreaking Netflix series, Orange Is the New Black; her dance is about Suzanne making a prison break.
LUKE HEMMINGS – 2011: Luke and his friends post cover songs to their YouTube account and later rise to fame as 5 Seconds of Summer; the dance is about “the good ole days”.
RAINI RODRIGUEZ – 2006: Raini snags her first acting role; the dance is about Raini’s accomplishments and how she has grown from them.
ZELDA WILLIAMS – 2014: Zelda’s father, Robin, passes away from suicide caused from depression; Zelda’s dance is about a girl with depression and how help (Val) is calling to her.
Week 2 Results
You may not vote for whoever goes home
Going home...
Bob & Sharna
Going home...
Raini & Artem
After the 14 couples performed, the leaderboard ended with:
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TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR “DEMI & NICK: FUTURE NOW WEEK”, WHERE EVERYONE DANCES TO MUSIC FROM DEMI LOVATO AND NICK JONAS AS PART OF TWO UNOFFICIAL TEAMS. TEAM WITH THE HIGHER ACCUMULATIVE TOTAL GETS 5 BONUS POINTS EACH! 2 STARS WILL GO HOME!
Big round of applause to Alex and Debbie, our first two couple eliminated this season. They’ve accomplished a lot in these two weeks! And congratulations on everyone else making Week 3!
All 16 couples dance to some of their favorite guilty pleasures. As 2 are automatically sent home, one third couple is still in jeopardy with the Judge’s Save Challenge!
After his Cha-Cha-Cha, it’s revealed that unfortunately, Alex & Karina have been the first of two couples to be eliminated after last week’s votes were tallied.
After her Tango, it’s revealed that unfortunately, Debbie & Sasha have been the second of two couples to be eliminated after last week’s votes were tallied.
After the 16 couples performed, the leaderboard ends with:
Following Luke & Lindsay’s Tango, Kendall reveals to the cast that the third lowest scoring couple, after Week 1 scores and votes were tallied, was Carrie & Mark. A bit shocked, Carrie & Mark agree to redo their Argentine Tango in hopes of being saved by the judges. A 2/3 vote from the judges is required for a save.
Carrie & Mark: Argentine Tango: “Rise” - Katy Perry
Judge’s Verdict:
RYAN - SAVE
TRENT - NO SAVE
NATALIE (deciding vote) - SAVE
As Ryan and Natalie chose to save Carrie & Mark, they are SAFE! This means that there is a double elimination next week.
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TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR “MOST MEMORABLE YEARS WEEK”, WHERE OUR CONTESTANTS GET INSPIRATION FROM THEIR PASTS. 2 STARS WILL GO HOME!
The time is upon us! Season twenty-three of DWTSGame is only a few short sleeps away. This season of the show has a very unique mix of celebrities who will be putting on their dancing shoes, and it’s time for my official cast analysis and predictions!
Actress Uzo Aduba and her partner Keo Motsepe: Emmy Award Winning Actress Uzo Aduba is one of the best parts of Orange is the New Black, however I doubt she’ll be a serious contender for the Mirror Ball Trophy. Keo is an extremely hit or miss pro, and did not have a chance to reach his full potential previous with the withdrawal of Jessica Long in her season. I don’t believe that these two will have any graceful standards, but I’m expected at least one funny latin routine from this couple.
My Rating: 2 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actor Vin Diesel and his partner Anna Trebunskaya: Color me perplexed by this pairing. Anna has always been one of my favorite pros that this game has ever seen, but this is one pairing I can honestly say I don’t see going well. Vin would have looked fantastic with someone like Edyta, but I do believe that he and Anna will be able to at least somewhat mesh well together. As a dancer however I don’t see much coming from a man the likes of Vin Diesel. Though he may gave a decent Waltz, I definitely don’t see a Cha Cha King coming from this pairing.
My Rating: 1 sparkling paddle out of 5
Actress Carrie Fisher and her partner Mark Ballas: Carrie Fisher is a legendary actress, there is no doubt about that. Mark Ballas is a legendary pro in this game, no doubt about this. However, this pairing to me is far from legendary. Though I wouldn’t call them a mismatch by any stretch, she is far from the typical Mark Ballas partner. Carrie is generation number two of our three generation smackdown, and I honestly believe the first of the three to be eliminated. I definitely believe that Carrie will be a graceful standard dancer, but Latin dances will be her downfall. In our crowded field, I can see her being lost in the shuffle, and ultimately eliminated well before her shelf-life expires.
My Rating: 2.5 sparkling paddles out of 5
Singer Jess Glynne and her partner Gleb Savchenko: This is possibly my favorite pairing this season. Jess is a fresh-faced pop-star from overseas, Gleb is the Russian heartthrob who didn’t quite connect last season. However, I see the stars aligning with this hot pairing. Jess isn’t the most recognizable star by name, but that doesn’t always matter in this game. With a one great dance, and Gleb’s stellar choreography, I think it’s extremely possible that Jess will be a front-runner this season.
My Rating: 4 sparkling paddles out of 5
5 Seconds of Summer Band Member Luke Hemmings and his partner Lindsey Arnold: This could be one of the most natural pairings of all this season. Lindsey is young and fresh, and so is Luke. I can definitely see some fun, fresh choreography from these two, but I can also see some possible shortcomings. Luke does emanate from a band that is towards the bottom of the boyband totem pole, so he may not have the biggest following in the game. History is also not on his side. Boybanders don’t always survive on good dancing (I.E. Niall Horan in season 17) I won’t rule a Luke finale bid out, but I definitely wouldn’t expect it.
My Rating: 3 sparkling paddles out of 5
Comedian Colin Jost and his partner Emma Slater: Emma has had a string of pretty good partners, and I don’t necessarily expect Colin to be any different. Though he is not the most well-known of our celebrity cast, I think we may be in for a surprise with him. If he delivers in week one, I think Colin may be around for the midway point in the season. However, if his first dance doesn’t deliver, Colin is as good as gone. I have high hopes for this couple, so I hope that I’m not wrong.
My Rating: 3 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actor Jared Leto and his partner Edyta Sliwinska: Edyta has returned, and his hit the partner goldmine! Academy Award Winning Actor and singer Jared Leto is the perfect candidate for finals bait. I definitely see Jared being able to perform his way to the finals, and I would definitely be shocked to not see him inches away from that Mirror Ball.
My Rating: 5 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actress Billie Lourd and her partner Nico Greetham: Generation three of our tri-generational smackdown Billie Lourd is definitely the least known (seriously, I had to google her), but I think she’ll make it further than either her mother or grandmother. Nico is coming off a rough season with Monica Lewinsky, and is definitely looking for redemption. I would definitely look for these two to come out of the gate swinging, but not immediately landing towards the top. I’ll definitely be looking forward to a stunning contemporary from these two which will likely put them at the top of the leaderboard whatever week it is performed.
My Rating: 4 sparkling paddles out of 5
Soccer Player Alfredo Morales and his partner Brittany Cherry: Soccer isn’t exactly a sport that you see represented in this game often, so I’m happy to see the variety this season. Brittany is a surprising pro who brought Bradley Steven Perry all the way to the finals last season (to my shock to be honest), so I definitely think there is potential to take this soccer star to the finals. I definitely expect to see a fierce jive from this couple.
My Rating: 3 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actor Bob Odenkirk and his partner Sharna Burgess: Bob isn’t exactly the normal partner we’d see Sharna with, but I think he’ll have a heart of gold. With that being said, I don’t see the dancer in him emerging nearly fast enough to have a Kevin Spacey story. Expect Bob to be out well before switch-up week.
My Rating: 1.5 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actress Raini Rodriquez and her partner Artem Chigvenstev: This couple is a strange one to me. I almost feel that Artem and Sasha should have switched places this season. I think Raini will be fun and energetic, but a total mismatch with Artem. I do believe that they’ll make it to the halfway point, but will be far behind the technical ability of the rest of the couples.
My Rating: 2 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actress Debbie Reynolds and her partner Sasha Farber: The woman, the myth, the legend; Debbie Reynolds will grace the DWTSGame dance floor. I have to say, I’m pretty excited about that fact. Though I think she’d be better served with someone the caliber of Artem, I do believe that Sasha Farber will bring something great out of her. I’d expect Debbie to make it to halfway point of the competition, but her novelty will soon wear off after that.
My Rating: 3 sparkling paddles out of 5
Singer Troye Silvan and his partner Chelsie Hightower: I’m absolutely happy to see that Chelsie has returned this season. I do believe that she’ll be around for quite a bit with Troye. If he impresses early on, he’ll be around for a minute. I just can’t see him in the final. Who knows, I’ve been wrong before, maybe I’ll be wrong again.
My Rating: 2.5 sparkling paddles out of 5
Game show host Alex Trebek and his partner Karina Smirnoff: Alex Trebek is a legend. There is not a doubt about that in the world about that. However, he’s going to be out first. Poor Karina, she’s had some… questionable partners, but this one is no different. My only hope is he dances to the Jeopardy theme before he’s booted.
My Rating: .5 sparkling paddles out of 5
Viner Arielle Vandenberg and her partner Derek Hough: If anything, this is one of the most aesthetically pleasing couple of them all. I definitely see these two making it rather far in the competition, but I don’t know if she’ll be making the finale. I was really sure that Ronda would make the finals last season, but I was terribly wrong. Hopefully she doesn’t go the way of Ronda.
My Rating: 3 sparkling paddles out of 5
Actress Zelda Williams and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy: Zelda is a really good actress. However, I’m not too sure that she’ll be a fantastic dancer. She has a great partner in Val, but I don’t believe that these two will have many sparks. I see Zelda and Val making it to the halfway point, but I don’t truly believe that she’ll deliver to the caliber of the other females in the competition.
My Rating: 2.75 sparkling paddles out of 5
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