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 thought it was simple and straight from the heart. Carrie Ann is sobbing so hard she can barely talk, so she just makes Andy come over and give her a hug. Then she calls it a beautiful and simple poem. Len tells Andy that whatever happens, he will leave this show a hero. Aw. Len. That was sweet. Scores: Carrie Ann 7, Len 7, and Bruno 7. Those are probably the best scores Andy will get, I'm guessing.
Zandaya chose 2009 as the best year of her life. I'm just impressed that she didn't choose this year or last year like so many of the older people did. I guess it's kind of depressing to choose a year that was really long ago for your best year, because it makes it seem like your best years are far behind you. Anyway, Zendaya hopes to be like Beyonce in her samba. Girl, you and me both. Anyway, I would once again like to compliment Val for choreographing their routines in such a way that you don't feel uncomfortable about watching a teenager do them. The samba can be really sexy, but this felt more sassy. It was great, especially the second half. My one technical complaint is that Zendaya was wearing black pants and when she danced in the shadowy parts of the stage, I couldn't see her bottom half, like, at all.
Judges? Carrie Ann calls her Baby Beyonce, and loves Val's choreography. Len wanted a little more samba in the solo and thought she needed more bounce, but he admits that Zendaya is a fantastic dancer. Bruno knows that she has star power and has inspired kids to learn the samba (really, Bruno?). You guys, Brad Paisley is on tomorrow night. Is he going to sing "Accidental Racist"? Because I've managed to avoid that song all day. Scores: Carrie Ann 9, Len 8, and Bruno 9.
Ingo has the Viennese waltz, and he's dedicating it to his wife. My favorite part of the roll-in package is when his young son says that he gives his dad a score of three. Man, kids. Brutally honest. Anyway, Ingo opens with his solo. Here's my theory on solos: if you think the solo might suck, put it up front and then hopefully people will forget about it. If you think it will be good, close with it. Ingo opens with it, which tells you what you need to know. He seems quite lyrical when they're in hold but his posture isn't quite right. He screws up a spin move with Kym at the end, I think. He needs to tuck that butt in and get his head back.
Judges? Len liked the heel leads, but there were some "incidents" with the arms. Despite all that, Len enjoyed it. Bruno likes that Ingo takes their comments and works on it, and the results are showing. Carrie Ann thought he added love into the equation this week, and it helped him show his emotions. Scores: Carrie Ann 8, Len 7, and Bruno 8. Kym looks thrilled and surprised.