DWTS Elimination: Ryan & Cheryl– Season 23, Week 08

Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke ELIMINATED

on Dancing with the Stars

Ryan & Cheryl
Eliminated
DWTS Season 23, Week 08

So, Olympic Gold Medal-winning Swimmer, Ryan Lochte, was officially flushed out for Week 08 of the Show, marking the 7^th  unfortunate Celeb to have finished last among his fellow Season 23 Competition.

And more’s the pity, too, since anyone with sense knows it was Actress, Marilu Henner’s, turn to go next!

That said, it simply cannot be denied that poor Ryan was going eventually … and soon!

(It’s still a major bummer, though!  We seemed to have arrived at that always dreaded point of the Competition where each and every future cut from the Show’s remaining Cast will hurt!  … REALLY hurt!! 

  … With the one exception of Marilu, of course!)

Upon leaving the Show’s Glitter Dome amid – Well deserved! – rousing cheers and a standing ovation for the man who has brought home gold and an honoring distinction for this Country from abroad, Ryan states,

“… this [DWTS] family, like, I love it!  I’m sad I’m going home – everyone here has touched me in a special place.  I’ll always remember that!”

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 08

DWTS Season 23, Week 08 REVIEW:  Ryan & Cheryl

Presenting their Week 08 Routine, Ryan Lochte and his Pro Partner, Cheryl Burke, danced a Tango to “Howlin’ For You” by The Black Keys.

Ryan & Cheryl 

DWTS Season 23, Week 08

World, meet Ryan, 6-time Olympic Gold Medal-winning Swimmer and Dancing Extraordinaire!

Seriously, now, what happened to Lochte, ‘cuz that Tango was BRILLIANT!!

Ryan & Cheryl 

DWTS Season 23, Week 08

Tenacious, Strong, and (get ready, here of comes!) PASSIONATELY executed, this Dance served as Ryan’s unequivocal, all-time BEST Performance; and, was furthermore, so very worth the waiting!

Well done, Lochte, you did it!  And the result was fine indeed!!


See videos below to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Tango on Week 08 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 07

DWTS Season 23,

Week 07 REVIEW:

Ryan & Cheryl

Dancing a Rumba to “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith, Ryan Lochte and his Professional Partner,  Cheryl Burke, performed their Week 07 Routine.

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 07

Okay, okay, so I’ll give it to Ryan, that Rumba wasn’t half as bad as one might have suspected of this particular Season 23 Competitor; still, it cannot be said that it was at all “great”, either!

First off, HOW ABOUT A LITTLE  MORE PASSION OUT THERE NEXT TIME; OKAY, RYAN??

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 07

The Steps are there, the proper Technical Execution is there – more or less! – the likability is most definitely there;  now all we are missing is that ATTACK, those serious Ballroom and Latin “feels”, if you will!

Lastly, I didn’t care for the speed of this Dance (which flaw, I know, lies with Cheryl.).

Call me picky if you will; but, I've always preferred a good ol' slow and emoting Rumba!  (Save all those fast and hurried Steps for a nice Cha-Cha or something, you know??)

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 07

Everybody knows that proper Romance should never be rushed!

See video below to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Rumba on Week 07 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 06

DWTS Season 23,

Week 06 REVIEW:

Ryan & Cheryl

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 06

Dancing a Salsa (of sorts!) to “La Negra Teine Tumbao” by Celia Cruz, Ryan Lochte and his Professional Dancing Partner, Cheryl Burke, opened up Latin Night for Week 06 of Dancing with the Stars.

Ugh! <Banging head on keyboard> Lousy, lousy, lousy!

Why, Ryan, why??

Why do you persist with the Week-to-Week Lazy Executions???

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 06

Dance-wise (And all-around Nice and Enjoyable Guy on the Show-wise!) you’re still holding your own within this Competition; but, you’ll never make it all the way if you don’t just start throwing yourself full-force into these Routines!

And why, Cheryl??

Why all the less-than-memorable Choreography Steps and Freaking silly-looking, costumed knee-pads??!!

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 06

(Although your outfit was kicking it; and, the overall Black Light Effect was cool!)

Surely you can see, along with the rest of us, that Ryan is capable of so much more than that!  … And it nearly goes without saying that you are as well!!

These minor complaints having been made, there is always next Week, so get in there, you two, and start fulfilling that fabulous dancing potential!

See video below to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Salsa on Week 06 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 05

DWTS Season 23,

Week 05 REVIEW:

Ryan & Cheryl

Performing their Most Memorable Year Night Routine, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer, Ryan Lochte, and his Professional Partner, Cheryl Burke, danced a Contemporary to “A Song For You” by Leon Russell.

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 05

A song for – I guess! – some poor slob (Seriously, what is with all these non-song efforts being exhibited Monday night?!), but quite the Dance for Ryan!!

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 05

Gripping, strong, and fluid, this Contemporary Piece that had been so very well Choreographed by Cheryl (Nice one, Burke!) successfully showed off Ryan in all the right, Dancing ways for Week 05, including that of his good Footwork and perfectly presented emotional Character Portrayal!

Right on, Lochte, I’m loving it!  You’re getting better every Week!!

See video below to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Contemporary on Week 05 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 04

DWTS Season 23,

Week 04 REVIEW:

Ryan & Cheryl

Presenting their Cirque du Soleil Night Routine, Ryan Lochte and his Professional Partner, Cheryl Burke, danced a Viennese Waltz to “Jeux d' Eau” by Benoit Jutras from O.

Ryan & Cheryl 

DWTS Season 23, Week 04

Some say that not everything in life is Black and White, though I think that most of them would find it inarguable that Ryan & Cheryl’s Viennese Waltzing most certainly was!  … And I’m not just talking about this Performance’s brilliant costuming or even Cheryl’s outstanding Creative Concept and use of Props and Back-up Dancers!

Ryan & Cheryl 

DWTS Season 23, Week 04

No, I’m referring to Ryan’s Fluid Dancing and Soft, yet strong, Lines and Motions!

I’m referring to the fact that this Ballroom Success and Delight had Ryan’s ever-progressing ability within the Art of Dance, along with his eagerness to learn, showing through on Monday night’s Dance Floor!

Ryan & Cheryl 

DWTS Season 23, Week 04

I’m referring to the fact that this Dance was wonderful, charming, and great; and that, as such, I loved it!!

Plain and simple.



See video below to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Viennese Waltz on Week 04 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

James & Sharna vs. Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Face-off, Season 23, Week 03

DWTS Season 23,

Week 03 Face-off REVIEW:

James & Sharna

vs.

Ryan & Cheryl

Dancing the Cha-Cha, Racer, James Hinchcliffe, & Sharna Burgess competed against Olympic Gold Medal winner, Ryan Lochte, & Cheryl Burke as part of Dancing with the Stars’ exciting Face-offs on Monday night’s episode.



James & Sharna:

Okay, so, yeah! … While maybe not the best Cha-Cha to date within this Show (or even this Season!) James’ Week 03, second venture into the challenging world of Latin Dances was nonetheless a delightful one!

James & Sharna

DWTS Season 23, Week 03

Full of Fun and that certain endearing charm and charisma that has so quickly become synonymous with Team Stop and Go, this latest effort by James & Sharna was overall predictably excellent and, furthermore, rhythmic; though, I must say, Sharna, that I was just a tad surprised – and even disappointed! – at the notable lack of Content within this Routine!

(I mean, heck!  Is it just me, or shouldn’t the Cha-Cha include even just a few of those 1-2-Cha-cha-cha Steps and Sequences??)

James & Sharna

DWTS Season 23, Week 03

That said, I really did enjoy this Routine and generally found James' – so far! – impressive progress within this Dance Competition no worst for the wear; and, I simply cannot WAIT to see what this always elating Duo will come up with for next Week!



Ryan & Cheryl:


Oh, Cheryl, Cheryl, Cheryl!

How could I, or indeed, ANYONE possibly write a Review for a Cha-Cha when absolutely ZERO Cha-Chaing – or any Dancing at all, for that matter! – took place for you and Ryan on Monday night!

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 03

More’s the pity, too, since any of the – very FEW – times poor Ryan actually did Move or Step to the beat, he looked pretty freaking good out there!

Hence, Cheryl, my Fan's-request for next Week’s Performance is quite simple, really … Less Posing, mucho más baile, sí?! 

See videos (2, below) to watch James & Sharna's AND Ryan & Cheryl's Cha-cha on Week 03 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

DWTS Team Names!! – Season 23

A List of TEAM NAMES

For DWTS, Season 23’s

13 Competing Couples!!

Marilu & Derek – Team Hennergy

Vanilla Ice & Witney
– Team IceAndspice

Babyface & Allison
– Team HolkerFace

Calvin & Lindsay – Team Linsatron

Jana & Glen – Team Glamer

Ryan & Cheryl – Team Cherloch

Laurie & Val – Team Valaur

Terra & Sasha – Team XL

Rick & Emma
– Team DanceForOurVets

James & Sharna – Team StopAndGo

Jake & Jenna –  Team JSquared

Amber & Maks – Team SpicySalsa

Maureen & Artem – Team Maureen

Ryan & Cheryl – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 02

DWTS Season 23, Week 02 

REVIEW:  Ryan & Cheryl

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 02

Dancing the Quickstep to “The Muppet Show Theme” by Jim Henson and Sam Pottle, from The Muppet Show, Olympic Swimmer, Ryan Lochte, and his Professional Partner, Cheryl Burke, performed their Week 02 Routine.

Ryan & Cheryl
DWTS Season 23, Week 02

<Ahhhhh!> I absolutely L-O-V-E-D, loved this Dance!!

I mean, honestly, who wouldn’t just fall immediately in love with Team Cherloch’s excellent portrayal of yours and my favorite Class-act Croaker and his Promiscuous Piggy?!

Ryan & Cheryl
DWTS Season 23, Week 02

(<Pssst!> Don’t actually  raise your hand, you’ll look like an idiot!)

Fast, fun, REMARKABLY executed, and a true personification of the word “Fabulous”, what more can be said for this enthralling Performance except maybe that it was the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational … this was what I’d call a KILLER Dance!!

Ryan & Cheryl

DWTS Season 23, Week 02

See video (below) to watch Ryan & Cheryl's Quickstep on Week 02 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!