So, how many of y'all knew this was Derek's last season? Are you bummed, too? I sure am. He is a fabulous choreographer. Have you seen the Paso, he and Chelsie choreographed and danced? I can't remember which season, but it is one of the best dances I've ever seen in my life and this from the girl who isn't in love with the Paso. Of course, none of this has to do with the subject of this blog entry, mind you.
Last night, our remaining three teams, Derek & Shawn, Tony & Melissa and Val & Kelly all did their monster freestyle and then their repeat dance, which was a dance they'd done earlier in the season, whether to showcase their strength, again, or to improve in a weak area, it was up to them.
First to dance were Kelly & Val doing their repeat Paso. It was awesome, even better than the first time and they finally got a (two) 10. Their freestyle was done to Dirty Dancing's Time of My Life, which I personally feel is a risky move, but I was actually very pleased with it. I really enjoy watching their chemistry and I'm gonna miss that. Carrie Ann made a comment about not knowing whether or not they were an item, but how well they do together has gotten everyone caught up in thinking that they're witnessing a real, live fairytale and I agree. I'm not sure it was really worth a 30, but so it got. Honestly, I felt like the finales were pretty scaled down this season, but maybe I'm the only one thinking that. They did allow them extra dancers and any sort of extra stuff to showcase their talent, but I just don't feel it was mega style. Then again, Kelly did come onto the stage doing acrobatics suspended in air, so maybe I was just tired lol!
Melissa and Tony were up next and their repeat dance was to their Samba, which earned them a well deserved 30. I never thought Melissa was a bad dancer, but if you're the 10th best dancer in the world surrounded by the other top nine it puts you in a bad position, which has been part of the problem. However, they have REALLY risen to the challenge and their party dance was fun, fun, FUN!! I still feel like she's teacher's pet and needs to get over acting surprised at every ten, but I really can't NOT like her, she's so cute and works so hard and has really improved, even though she started out really good. Their freestyle was a beautiful contemporary number, but it was definitely too safe, too ordinary. Beautiful, but not as competitive as I think it should've been. Of course, the judges fell over themselves giving her praise, which I guess is fine. You'd think I'd be used to it by now.
Shawn and Derek's repeat dance was their rule-breaking Quick Step. First of all, not my favorite dance. They could've showcased her for the finale much differently and done ANY other dance that was actually well received. I'm a little pissed at Derek for talking Shawn into doing it "illegally", again. He totally thumbed his nose at the judges. Shawn is sure a sweet, loyal thing, making sure to totally stand by what they did, even though it was wrong. The freestyle is the place for tricks, NOT the Quick Step and since they got low scores last time for breaking hold, why the hell would Derek even think they should do it, again? Fans, schmans. Well, ok, the fans are obviously a huge part of the show, which is a gigantic understatement, I know, but daaang, would it have been so hard to choose a different dance? Really? I think poor Shawn was in quite a spot and, like she said, she respects judges rules and has followed them her whole life, but for her, she really wanted to please the fans....or so she said. Bruno did tell them that, in spite of the marks down for breaking hold, it took nothing away from what they've accomplished, which was really nice to hear, after Carrie Ann was a snarky you-know-what. Their freestyle was danced as a collage of the season's greatest hits of theirs and they called on the Fab Five Olympian teammates of Shawn's, to help seal the deal. It was really a phenomenal number, perfectly synchronized, totally stunning and, in my opinion, by far the best freestyle.
SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT FOR PACIFIC TIME ZONE WATCHERS...........
DON'T SCROLL DOWN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW.......
KELLY & VAL TAKE THIRD (as I predicted)
SHAWN & DEREK TAKE SECOND (as I feared)
MELISSA & TONY WIN SEASON 15!!!
I'm honestly ok with this, it was fair, for once. Not that Melissa has never had any dance experience, she's hardly a novice, but I think she worked hard to get as good as she was and I truly felt it belonged to either her or Shawn. Sure, I'd have preferred Shawn, I think she deserved it more, but give it to the teacher's pet, I'm good with that, too.
No comments:
Post a Comment