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Dancing with the Stars - It doesn’t get much better than this! Semi-finals Season 8
Tonight’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ semi-final is exactly how a semi-final should be staged - great performances coupled with elements of surprise
It’s hard to imagine as the Semi-finals of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ roll around, Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower are just one performance away from dancing in this season’s finale - will it happen? Anything is possible - we just have to look to last week’s shocking elimination of Lil’ Kim for an example. While she may not have walked away with the title, she was a better dancer they one of the couples in tonight’s show.
On with the show.
Ballroom Round
Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani -
The first dance of the night just a little shy of amazing but was it enough - The crowd agreed - the judges on the other hand had a mixed review. Score for dance one - 28.
Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke - Dancing the Waltz
What a difference the song selection has on a performance. Gilles and Cheryl are clearly at the top of the dancing game. Even Len agreed with a sitting down standing ovation. . Score for dance one - 30.
Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas - Dancing the Argentine Tango
Despite Shawn’s age, this dance was amazing - The power and precession the pair delivered while dancing the Tango is clearly their best performance of the season. The judges clearly agreed - Score for dance one - 30.
Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower - Dancing the Viennese Waltz
Many a missed step for Ty and Chelsie may prove to be too much, but the crowd seemed to like the performance. Do the judges agree? “It was like chasing flies…” I think that sums it up. Score for dance one - 25.
Latin Round
Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani - Dancing the Cha, Cha, Cha
I wish the producers had picked a different song for the pair - they didn’t seem to fully connect to the music- but still a great performance. If she doesn’t win the Mirror Ball Trophy at least she has a mirrored skirt. Score for dance two - 27. Total for the night - 55 out of 60.
Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke - Dancing the Salsa
You can say one thing about Gilles - he knows how to dance and being paired with Cheryl can’t hurt - Amazing. Even Len was impressed - he needs a paddle with an eleven. Score for dance two - 30. Total for the night - 60 out of 60.
Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas - Dancing the Jive
A fun performance coupled with perfect music for them - at the end they even grabbed the “10” paddles to score their own dance. Score for dance two - 26. Total for the night - 56 out of 60.
Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower
You have to give the guy credit for all his hard work, without a doubt, of all of the stars still left in the competition, Ty gave it his all - but this really should be his last dance. Score for dance two - 23. Total for the night - 48 out of 60.
After tonight’s performances, the bar is set pretty high for next week’s finale… If we go on scores alone - it looks like it’s Ty’s night to go - but many of us have been thinking he’s been leaving for weeks… so who will go this week?
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By Jennifer
May 12, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this
Melissa deserves to win all the way!!!! She is very good at what she does!!!!!!!!By seriously
May 12, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this
Hey RJ, the guy on the Bachelor was Jason, not Ty. (Ty was his son.) I’m glad Jason dumped her, he needed to be with the other girl (Melissa). And I’m still hoping she wins - because she deserves to. And yes, she’s a celebrity - much better known than Gilles or Ty!By R J..Miamisburg, Oh
May 12, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
IMHO, Miss Rycroft made many misteps last night. She has stayed in the Comp due to Fans still upset over her getting dumped by Ty on the Bachelor. OK she can dance with that background she has, but she is not in the same planet as Gilles/Burke. Little Ms Johnson is my pick. She will be at least 2nd behind Gilles. Miss Rycroft your 15 minutes of fame is over. Go back to Dallas where you were a Dallas Cheerleader. Did you know that about her. Gee Seems every show someone mentions that. Maybe the Bach was smart to dump her. BTW Ty I was a Dallas Cheerleader..When I was a Dallas Cheerleader..While I was Dallas Cheerleader I was a Cheerleader..blablabalaBy nyc
May 12, 2009 8:19 AM | Link to this
Gilles deserves to win it all!!