The results
of this week’s elimination left me a little saddened. I’m not surprised Kirstie
Alley and Gilles Marini were the victims of the double elimination, but for
much of the season Gilles was one of my favorite dancers. However, as the weeks
went on the other stars started bringing more power and while he too was
improving and taking risks, he just didn’t reap the benefits.
This week
the scores were big. There was a lot of making up to do. Last week there was no
elimination due to the election, so those scores were carried over to this week
and on Monday night scores for two more dances were added in. Melissa Rycroft
and Tony ended up at the top of the leader board with a near perfect 99 points.
Melissa is a good dancer but her selections often frustrate me because it doesn’t
appear that she steps out of her comfort zone much. Sure, she takes risks and
attempts high-flying fun, but they’re always in her bubble gum, fast jive sort
of style. She began the night with a quickstep, which was technically great but
left me wanting more. I got more later in the night when the duos added a
second professional dancer for the trio competition. Melissa, Tony, and Henry
danced a paso double that was strong, confident and it was something we don’t
often see from Melissa.
I am a
little surprised with a change on the leader board in the recent few weeks.
Kelly Monaco resurrected from the near bottom scores she was getting in the
first few weeks and she is now usually in the middle or near the top. Her
attitude has changed as well. She used to seem complaisant and distracted, but
now she is determined and motivated.
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