Episode 802 - Recap

Notes: All judges scores are listed with a selection of their comments. Dancers are listed in the order of their appearance. My personal favorites are marked below with a * * * following the boldened names of the pair.

Commentary: Stellar night of Dancing with several performers taking their game to the next level. Gilles and Cheryl headlined for a second week in a row. Naturally they're currently leading the field after two weeks of combined scores with a big 51. Others in the upper tank include, Melissa and Tony (a magical pairing) and the pre-season favorite, Shawn and Mark. The two teams are also 2nd and 3rd respectively in points and are looking in fine shape for the first elimination tommorrow night. The COMPLETE results follow.

Holly Madison & Dmitry Chaplin
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: going for most improved. still strangers with partner and plays 20 questions.
Len: "did very well, posture lacking" score: 6:
Bruno: "rushed, trying to catch up" score: 6
Carrie Ann: "willing and eager, needs to hold her own" score: 6
Total score: 18

David Alan Grier & Kym Johnson
Dance: Salsa
Notes: wants to show everyone what Davie G is all about. needs to step it up three step ladders (lol).
Len: "far too much of kim and not enough of David, wasn't good" score: 5
Bruno: "timing was off, hip action flawed" score: 6
Carrie Ann: "lacking being driven by the music" score: 6
Total score: 17

Denise Richards & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: Denise needs to relax.
Len: "great improvement, great job" score: 7
Bruno: "great leg action, good work" score: 7
Carrie Ann: "much better, found her elegance" score: 7
Total score: 21

Belinda Carlisle & Jonathan Roberts
Dance: Salsa
Notes: danced with goo goo's. tried to put some moves from the goo goo's in.
Bruno: "progress, needs to go for it." score: 6
Carrie Ann: "lacking in grace" score: 6
Len: "lacking hip action, performance was fine" score: 6
Total score:

Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: Cha Cha might have bucked him off but don't count him out.
Len: "absolute metamorphisis" score: 6
Bruno: "riding that quick step, what an improvement" score: 7
Carrie Ann: "so proud, didn't miss a step the whole time, good job" score: 7
Total score: 20

Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas
Dance: Salsa
Notes: hard to let loose and party during the salsa. mark can shake his booty hopes she can shake hers
Len: "very nice and well done" score: 8
Bruno: "was so charming, precise and sharp, wants her to be more naughty" score: 8
Carrie Ann: "fantastic, great focus, footwork" score: 8
Total score: 24

Steve Wozniak & Karina Smirnoff
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: has a fracture in his foot. wearing a walking cast
Len: "dance quality not there, fun" score: 5
Bruno: "reminds me of Wall E" score: 6
Carrie Ann: "truly enjoying, loses steam" score: 6
Total score:

Chuck Wicks & Julianne Hough
Dance: Salsa
Notes: a little awkward. salsa goes against every macho bone in his body.
Len: "didn't perform, all Julianne" score: 7
Bruno: "wasted oppurtunity, julianne did all the work" score: 7
Carrie Ann: "couldn't get into it, wasn't a salsa" score: 6
Total score: 20

Lawrence Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: always a competitor and won't give up. competing against himself.
Len: "well done, much improved" score: 6
Bruno: "really performed, well done" score: 7
Carrie Ann: "much better, smmoth and powerful, graceful" score: 7
Total score: 20

Steve O & Lacey Schwimmer
Dance: Salsa
Notes: did not get to compete due to an injury when a flip ended with him landing on his mike pack. Judged on the pre-taped practice.
Len: "" score: 4
Bruno: "" score: 5
Carrie Ann: "" score: 5
Total score: 14

Lil' Kim and Derek Hough
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: a little nervous about doing the quick step. wants to show how elegant she can be
Len: "not a lot of quality, no body contact" score: 7
Bruno: "uplighting performance, loved it" score: 8
Carrie Ann: "all working together, choreography fantastic" score: 8
Total score: 23

Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani
Dance: Salsa
Notes: goal is to prove she belongs.
Len: "gyrating on the seat, salsa of the night" score: 8
Bruno: "a juicy salsa" score: 9
Carrie Ann: "finally a real salsa, slammin" score: 9
Total score: 26

Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke **BEST DANCE OF THE NIGHT**
Dance: Quick Step
Notes: needs to get rid of the sexy and become sophisticated.
Len: "was great dancing" score: 9
Bruno: "unbeatable combo" score: 9
Carrie Ann: "making the ladies swoon" score: 9
Total score: 27

FINAL STANDINGS (total of week one & two)
1. Gilles and Cheryl 51
2. Melissa and Tony 49
3. Shawn and Mark 47
4. Lil Kim Derek 44
5. Chuck and Julianne 40
6. Denise and Maksim 39
7. David Alan and Kim 36
7. Holly and Dmitry 36
7. (tie) Lawrence and Edyta 36
8. Belinda and Jonathan 35
9. Ty and Chelsie 34
10. Steve O and Lacey 31
11. Steve and Karina 30

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