Jana & Gleb – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 11

DWTS Season 23, Week 11 REVIEW:  Jana & Gleb

Re-performing a Tango to “Stay the Night” by Zedd, featuring Hayley Williams, Jana Kramer and her Pro Partner, Gleb Savchenko, presented their Redemption Round Routine.

Jana & Gleb

DWTS Season 23, Week 11
- The Finals

<Eh!>  Not enough Content!

… Sorry, TeamGlamer, but such was the overall -  and most unfortunate! - BIGGEST characteristic of this Dance-Redeeming attempt!

Just to be clear, I DID very much enjoy this newest Tango by the always gratifying Jana & Gleb – although I could DEFINITELY have gone for some more of that seemingly elusive (In this case), pretty, pretty Toe Pointing, Jana! 

Jana & Gleb

DWTS Season 23, Week 11
- The Finals

(For reals, the girl is KILLIN' me here; she’s so NEAR to Dancing Perfection!!)

... Indeed, one would certainly be hard pressed NOT to enjoy this Dance, with its breathtakingly elating, sleek, slick, sharp, and above all, FIERCE Choreography!!

That noted, there’s no ignoring the fact that, entertaining or not, we’re not Free-styling it here (Not YET anyways!); and, there was simply too much mucking about at the start of the Performance – As, I believe, Head Judge, Len Goodman, might've coined it! – and not enough In Hold to make up for it!

Sorry!!

(… Also, ANOTHER “8”, Carrie Ann Inaba, for another ACCIDENTAL Lift?!!  … Seriously, what is with you tonight?!)

See video (below) to watch Jana & Gleb's Tango on Week 11 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

James & Sharna – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 11

DWTS Season 23, Week 11 REVIEW:  James & Sharna

Re-dancing the Foxtrot to “It Had to Be You” (Love that Song!!) by Harry Connick, Jr., James Hinchcliffe and his Pro Partner, Sharna Burgess, presented Monday Night’s final Redemption Round Routine.

James & Sharna

DWTS Season 23, Week 11

- The Finals

Ah, yes!

Serene, sophisticated, smooth, and romantic, this charming tale of the Ballroom’s Lovely Librarian and a Bounding Bookworm besotted it’s Viewers – Well, THIS one, anyway! – all across the Nation with its undeniably enchanting air and debonair-like quality!

James & Sharna

DWTS Season 23, Week 11

- The Finals

One of the best “reads” this Season's produced!!

I do believe DWTS' Head Judge, Len Godman, termed it best when he said that if one were to look up “Dance Talent” in the Dictionary, one would most certainly see James’ name there!

Yes, yes, I know, there was, INDEED, that one, most grievous trip-up during the Dance by Hinch (Oh, cruel, DISASTROUS Foot Placement!!); but, it can also be said that the immediate correction by James of the same spoke <Ahem!> volumes concerning his full and complete ability while Performing on the Dance Floor!

James & Sharna

DWTS Season 23, Week 11

- The Finals

(That surprise “10” was dead-on, Bruno Tonioli!)

Loved it!!

See video (below) to watch James & Sharna's Foxtrot on Week 11 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Calvin & Lindsay – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 11

DWTS Season 23, Week 11 REVIEW:  Calvin & Lindsay

Calvin & Lindsay 

DWTS Season 23, Week 11

- The Finals

Opening up Season 23’s exciting Finals and Redemption Round with the Re-dancing of a Viennese Waltz to “I Am Your Man” by Ryan Shaw, Calvin Johnson and his Professional Dance Partner, Lindsay Arnold, presented their first Monday Night Routine.

(Arggghhh!) <Face Palming with Frustration>

Why-y-y-y?!

(Ugh!  Way to drop the ball (Mirror, that is!), you two, on one of your most important Dances of the Season!)

Beautiful; lovely; but, primarily boring, I’m afraid this first Finals Performance by the usually dead-on Target Duo of Calvin & Lindsay missed its mark by a mile, having failed to not only redeem itself from when it was first danced way back in Week 03 of the Show, but also from recommending itself at all as being ANY kind of note-worthy Performance for - what quickly shaped up to be on Monday Night - an evening for Incredible Dances.

Calvin & Lindsay 

DWTS Season 23, Week 11

- The Finals

(Forget “Redeeming” the Dance, this Ballroom Style, to me, was actually WORSE its second time around for TeamLindsatron!)

Well, there’s always the NEXT Round!!  … Here’s hoping TeamLindsatron comes out for Part Deux of Monday Evening and does what they generally always do BEST, absolutely kill it!!

As a closing note, just WHAT was that “8” about, Carrie Ann Inaba?!!  (It wasn’t THAT bad, just bad for the usually INCREDIBLE Standard held by Calvin & Lindsay, that’s all!)  … For an accidental Lift?!  For THIS, you gave a Finalist an 8 right smack dab on the Week where EVERY little point can make or break a Competitor’s chance of winning the Mirror Ball, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!  I mean, PUH-LEESE, that so-called Lift was CLEARLY unintentional (AKA not included within the Number’s pre-planned Choreography); and, anyway, Calvin’s like FOUR FEET higher than Lindsay, or something, so you’d HAVE to expect some accidental Lift-age during such a tightly structured and firmly Framed Dance as the Viennese Waltz, right?!! … No getting around it, you were wrong for that one, Carrie Ann!

Sheesh.

See video (below) to watch Calvin & Lindsay's Viennese Waltz on Week 11 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!

Carson and Chewbacca

Witney Carson Enjoys

Some Galaxy Giggles

Witney Carson

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away …

DWTS Mirror Ball Pro, Witney Carson, met that endeared walking carpet himself, Chewbacca!

… Okay, okay, so it wasn’t THAT long ago; and, it actually took place on the continental U.S.  … not to mention it was more of a Chewbacca Mask than the real Chewy!!

(Dare to dream, right?!)

Check out this great YouTube Video below (No “bad feeling”s here!) posted by Fine Brothers Entertainment of a time NOT so long ago, in a room only reasonably far away, when Witney was introduced to a Chewy Mask that went viral!

(No, seriously, go ahead!  Adorable, it is!!)

A Brief Chat with Burgess

DWTS Pro Sharna Burgess

Shares All

Dancing with the Stars’ beloved Pro and Season 23 front runner, Sharna Burgess, opens up about her Partnership with James Hinchcliffe, her inspirations, her DWTS dream Partner, and what started her on the road to Dance, plus MORE info in this amazing Interview by lapalmemagazine.com!  Check it out!!

Dancing with the Puppy!

Meet DWTS Pro,

Witney Carson's,

Newest Family Member!!

Dancing with the Stars' Mirror Ball Champion Pro, Witney Carson, has added a new member to her household, an ADORABLE Puppy!!

(Okay, all together now! –Ain’t no use in trying to hold it back! – AWWW!!)

Meet “Roxy”!  An elated Witney has described of her pet and its furry ancestry, via witneycarson.com,

“… we decid [sic] It’s a cavapoochon (cavalier king charles spaniel, poodle, & Bichon mix).”

The enamored Dancer has also gushed of her pup as being “perfect”, “amazing”, and a “little angel”, AND has requested that any and all Potty Training information and aide from Fans be shared immediately through her Website!

(Um, yeah, has she seen that little, sure-to-be-spoiled-rotten-face??  I’m afraid you just may be on your own, Wit, with the discipline and training of this too-cute fuzz ball!!)

Making its rounds amongst the DWTS Studio and its Season 23 Cast, Celeb Finalist, Jana Kramer, has joked of her plans to “steal” the cutie, via Instagram, DWTS co-Host, Erin Andrews, has unabashedly “demanded” its fawned-over presence within her Dressing Room on Twitter, while 6-time Mirror Ball Champion, Derek Hough, has quipped of his dog, Romie's, probable feelings of jealousy, as the veteran Pro was “caught” snuggling with Carson’s new pampered pooch via Instagram!

"@witneycarson new dog chillin with uncle D. Don't tell Romie"

Click HERE and check out this “Aww!”-inspiring Video of Witney’s new baby, as her tiny, furry “student” shows off its latest Dance Moves!!

Disney’s Holiday Houghs

It's a Very Hough Christmas

From Walt Disney World!!

Derek Hough

‘Tis the Season to do Mickey!!

Dancing with the Stars' multi-Mirror Ball Champions and longtime Fan-favs, Derek and Julianne Hough are set to Host this year’s Walt Disney World Holiday Specials, The Wonderful World of Disney:  Magical Holiday Celebration AND The Disney Park’s Magical Christmas Celebration,  from Florida, which will air on ABC at 8-10pm ET for Thanksgiving Night (11/24/16) and at 9-11am ET for Christmas Morning (12/25/16) respectively.

… <Re-reading above> “Derek and Julianne Hough are set to Host …” <Ahhhhhhh!!> I’m so excited!!!  

And can I just say?  Thank YOU, Mickey!! … Holidays, and Disney, and Houghs–Now, I ask you, WHAT could be better?!!

(This really IS the MOST Wonderful Time of the Year!!)

For MORE information – including a sneak peek at which other Stars will be participating in Disney's always fabulous Holiday bash, check out these 3 News Article Links ...

People.com

Entertainment Weekly.com

Inquisitr.com

AND for some amazing Pics and some behind-the-scenes Videos – YES, videos!! – check out the always incredible houghnews.com and these 2, YouTube Videos posted by, DisneyGirl411 and Steve Gray!

Oh, there’s no place like Houghs for the Holidays (… At Disney!); and, these upcoming festive events are sure to be ones you won’t wanna miss!!

Don’t forget tune in to ABC on November 24^th at 8-10pm and December 25^th at 9-11am!!