It’s the semi-finals already?
Where did the time go?
It seems like only yesterday that we were mourning the loss of our beloved Tom Bergeron.
Credit: ABC
But he’s on Cameo, friends!
Book your Christmas greetings now.
It’s redemption time!
Shirt was optional: use of his muscles and neck were not.
“Megatron no more!
you could see the artist,” said Tonioli.
“I could see shapes.
I could see your neck.
You used restrained power.
And by the way, you are looking good.”
And what time is it, you say?
(Cut to Nelly checking his diamond-encrusted wristwatch.)
(Don’t you appreciate all the hair hues brought by Inaba and Tonioli this season?)
“Papa is proud.
My little golden girl brought some extra bling to the cha cha with 24-carat hip action!”
“I thought it was amazing, I’m so proud of you.
You were so tight, so crisp!”
added Carrie Ann Inaba.
So at the urging of Inaba, Weir was forbidden to use his hands this time.
If only she said something about pursing his lips so much.
No matter … he rocked the Cuban heels!
Somebody deserves some extra credit.
“I felt you had much more control,” said Inaba.
“That was a tough routine.
That was intricate,” added Hough.
“The fact you were able to do it with power and finesse…it was great.
What was with that Roxannegrowl?
But I agreed with Hough so good!
“The attack, the passion, the energy, your frame is so exquisite,” said Hough.
“You don’t mess with that girl.
She was on top of it!”
He also said ANOTHER thing about Schulman’s chest hair.
Give Chewy a break, will you Derek?
“It was classic, it was pure foxtrot.
You were in absolute control from start to finish,” said Hough.
“From the moment you began, it was passionate, it was powerful.
You weresoin the zone,” said Inaba.
“Doesn’t redemption feel good?”
“It was 100 percent authentic paso doble,” added Tonioli.Score:Perfect 30
Round two!
(Forecast: Warm and forgiving breezes with 100 percent chance of 10s).
Justina Machado and Sasha Farber:Farber chose the contemporary dance to pay tribute to their mutual trust.
So judges: is the 48-year-old Latina woman truly killing it on the dance floor?
“I love watching you dance.
Your gift is to make it come from you from within,” said Hough.
“Justina, you are right about Sasha, he has a special heart,” continued Inaba.
“It was beautiful, it was authentic.
You were telling us your appreciation for Sasha.
Boy, can she make vulnerability graceful!
“The poise, the elegance, I’m telling you that could be aVoguecover,” said Tonioli.
“You managed to develop and maintain an emotional connection.”
Added Inaba, “Skai you are an exceptional woman filled with elegance, grace, and determination.
“That looked like you felt like you were on cloud nine,” said Inaba.
“It had this feeling of hope.”
Added Hough, “It was a beautiful routine …
I want to give it an 11!
But he made sure to deliver a splendid contemporary dance, nonetheless.
“I forgot to judge, honestly.
I was just watching, and like, wow.
It was so wonderful to witness,” said Hough.
“Just the partnership, the fluidity… listen, you aced it.
That was phenomenal.”
“It’s super tough,” he admits.
And Daniella is “annoying as hell.”
Did the producers just set us up for Nelly’s departure?
It sure seemed like they wanted us to believe that jive was his final performance.
“I can’t believe it, Nelly, you nailed it!
Where did it come from?
It was almost miraculous!”
“Nelly, what happened?
This was the breakthrough!
You had a fire under your foot.
All I can say is:wow.
“This is the dance I knew you would be incredible with.”
(Even Tyra was surprised that Nelly made the finals!)
Johnny was sent home first, and the judges were asked to decide the second eliminated dancer.
Hough and Inaba saved Justina so it’s goodbye Skai.
Next week are the finals and Hough will dance!
I’ll bring the cheap champagne.
