DWTS Week 4: 10/3/06

This week on Dancing with the Stars, our celebrities and their professional partners took on either the Waltz or the Pasodoble.  I was especially excited to see the Pasadobles, since Drew Lachey's performance last season totally rocked - I can still see him spinning that cloth around to Thriller!

Monique: Waltz.  My husband remarked that 'she's very good' and that she was wearing 'a very nice dress' (a soft, seafoam green two-piece).  She's really a lovely dancer and did quite well this evening - she was graceful and had pretty lines.  Carrie-Ann 'was touched'.  After seeing Emmitt's score, I think she was robbed.

Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24

Emmitt: Pasodoble.  My husband said 'he should be good at this' before the dance started.  I liked their outfits - bright red dress for her and a red shirt with black pants and vest for him - very striking.  He didn't quite have 'the rooster posture' as my husband said.  It was good, but not as good as I might have hoped.  Bruno loved it; Carrie-Ann said he 'scared' her; Len said it was 'well done', so I guess I don't know much.  :)

Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24

Willa: Waltz.  She looked like a princess in a white, flowy gown with her hair up.  Her footwork was very good and she exuded a certain grace and romantic elegance.  Carrie-Ann: 'You swept me away'; Len: 'Willa the thrilla' and 'absolutely delightful'; Bruno: 'so technically polished that to me it was perfect'.  I was really impressed with this dance.

Scores: 9, 9, 10 = 28

Sara: Pasodoble.  Her facial expressions were quite severe most of the time and I'm not quite sure how I feel about the dark eye make-up!  She seemed a little stiff and didn't quite have the dance-passion that others have had.  She was nicely in-character, though.  Len said that this 'was not' her 'dance'.

Scores: 6, 7, 7 = 20 

Jerry: Waltz.  Not related to the dance itself, but the intro when he talked about his daughter's upcoming wedding had me crying.  Bruno said it was 'his best dance to date'; Carrie-Ann said 'you touched us all'.  Even Len said 'it was a delight; well done'.  I have to be honest - even I was pretty impressed with his hold and rhythm.  I think his emotional connection to the dance did wonders for the performance.

Scores: 7, 7, 8 = 22

Vivica: Pasadoble.  My husband didn't like her dress - he thought the ruffles concealed too much of her footwork; I'm inclined to agree that the bottom ruffle matching the color of her shoes didn't help.  Carrie-Ann wanted her to be a little more feminine in her dancing, and I agree.  I thought it was an ok dance with a lot of excitement and power, but not one of my favorites.

Scores: 8, 8, 8 = 24

Joey: Waltz.  I'm really not sold on the white suit, especially in the bright lights, but it worked.  The judges all loved it and thought it was great; for me, I would have liked more moving and a little less posing by Edyta (even though her extensions are lovely).  It was a very elegant, energetic dance overall.

Scores: 9, 9, 9 = 27

Mario: Pasodoble.  My husband: 'I don't believe he's never done this before'.  It was yet another exciting, theatrical, pleasing performance from Mario and Karina.  His footwork and form were awesome.  Bruno: 'You are the embodiment of Latin pride'.  I particularly enjoyed it when Carrie-Ann and Bruno booed Len for saying he lacked posture (even thought I sort of agreed with him).

Scores: 10, 9, 10 = 29

My pick for who goes home tomorrow:  Sara.  I was impressed with Jerry this week, though I'm concerned that he'll slip back to his old ways next week.  I think his fanbase will keep him on.  Though Sara also has a large fan base, I was pretty disappointed with her dance this week.