Episode Report Card Kim: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT VanDerPlop
By Kim | Season 16 | Episode 6 | Aired on 04.08.2013
Judges? Bruno liked the vicious attack but notes that Victor missed his footwork and it threw him a bit. Carrie Ann and Len both agree that Victor had a great attitude and he works hard, but he needed more refinement. Scores: Carrie Ann 6, Len 6, and Bruno 6. Ouch. Probably deserved, but that's pretty low.
Jacoby, my favorite so far this season, is up next. Did you guys see that rumba last week? Holy moly. Jacoby says that 2012 was the best year of his life, mostly because his son was born, and also he won the Super Bowl. They have the foxtrot this week and Jacoby dances to a country song about being a dad. Look, the foxtrot is never going to be his strongest dance; it just doesn't play to his dancing abilities. But as always, he makes it entertaining even if the technique isn't quite there, and he does a solo for his son, which is adorable. And he commits totally, which is all I ask from a star on this show.
Judges? Carrie Ann loved the joy that Jacoby showed, and Carrie Ann thinks he has a shot at winning, but he needs to tuck in his butt. Good point, Carrie Ann. Len says he was a fan of this routine, because it was fun. And Bruno loved the exuberance, but he needs to work on his hands. Scores: Carrie Ann 8, Len 8, and Bruno 8. That's fair, because it wasn't great but it was fun.
Aly and Mark are dancing to "Titanium" which I actually listened to during my workout today. Maybe next time I hear it, I will pretend I'm trying to make the Olympics or something. I definitely need a different workout fantasy because the one I use now is that I'm being filmed for a commercial for the gym. They are doing a contemporary routine, which I'm sure Mark loves, but I'm a little nervous. Ugh, of course Mark isn't wearing a shirt. Also the woman singing this song is not that good and it's distracting me. I just can't get into all the flexed feet in contemporary. I want my dancing to be pretty, not flailing about. So I don't even know how to judge this.
Judges? Len liked the balance between emotion and athleticism. Bruno liked that it was emotional and dramatic, two things Aly has needed to work on. Carrie Ann is proud that she let go of her perfectionism and just let the emotions take over. Scores: Carrie Ann 9, Len 9, and Bruno 9. Wow. I do not understand contemporary at all.
Andy chooses this year as his best ever because he finally get sober, and now he's trying to redeem himself with his kids. He's dancing the Viennese waltz to "Hallelujah". Sigh. Great song, totally overplayed so it no longer has the emotional impact it might once have had. I'll say this, the people who got Viennese waltz this week got screwed on the solos, because how do you do a solo except to air waltz with an imaginary partner? Anyway, Andy is much improved. I'm really proud of him. He doesn't looks so herky jerky, and he's almost lyrical at times. Good for him.