Nominated for a People's Choice Award, ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" is winding down, and the season has been fraught with injuries and hospital stays for several of the contestants and pros.
10/16/2008 - Brooke Burke - "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - Galen Center - Los Angeles, CA, USA © David Gabber / PR Photos
Now the four remaining contestants competed in Monday night’s semifinal performance show.
The celebrity finalists include "Hannah Montana" co-star Cody Linley, actress Brooke Burke, Singer Lance Bass and crowd pleaser ex NFL-er Warren Sapp.
The dancers each have their strengths; the strongest two appear to be Brooke Burke and Lance Bass, but Warren Sapp's amazing abilities continue to defy the odds, despite his very large feet and size as he racks up points each week.
Cody Linley reunited with his pro partner Julianne Hough on Monday for the first time in three weeks following her surgery. Pro dancer Edyta Sliwinska filled in for Julianne while she was out.
However, Brooke Burke and Derek Hough had a tough turn last night. Bruno said their technique went "down the toilet." Carrie Ann was rough, and noted Brooke was "a bit disrespectful" about the mistakes in their dance performance.
They wound up with straight sevens, for a total of 21 for the Jive.
Cody Linley's pro dancer partner Julianne Hough's outfit was a nod to WAC's or perhaps Nazi stewardesses of yore. The two performed a paso doble.
It was an odd performance; all I could think of was is it techno? Is it a dominatrix thing? Or both? Julianne was clearly happy to be back. Bruno was bemused, "there has to be some sense of style in the dance," then Carrie Ann said a "10" for determination, but "you gotta watch the hands." Len hated it, "no good I'm sorry!" The couple netted a total of 22.
Mambo Italiano time for Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer did a great performance, despite the unfortunate streamer action that sprouted from Lacey's rear end. They shined for the night. These two knocked it out of the park. Len perked up and called it their best dance yet. Bruno was enthused, calling the Mambo “semifinal quality.” Carrie Ann was pleased and called it a “showstopper” - the best dance of the first round of the semifinals. Score: 28/30.
Tuesday’s results show will determine which three couples will move on to the finals and the show will feature Aretha Franklin, Leona Lewis,John Legend and two-time pro champion (and country singer) Julianne Hough will also perform.
ABC revealed that returning to the ballroom for the first time since capturing the season six grand prize will be Kristi Yamaguchi and pro dancer Mark Ballas.
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