Week two received some mixed reactions from viewers, and for Wednesday’s blog post, Andy joined us to discuss the show that had everybody talking!
This week for From the Skybox, Paul Bentley, DWTS Dreams, and Julia Delbel are giving their thoughts on what really stood out this week. Plus, the fantasy draft is updated, and the scores are still close!
Week Two Scores
Dancing With the Stars Week Two Scoreboard
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Couple
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Dance Style
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The Judges’ Scores
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Overall Score
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Normani and Val
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Cha-Cha-Cha
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8, 8, 8, 8
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32/40
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Rashad and Emma
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Viennese Waltz
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8, 8, 8, 8
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32/40
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Heather and Alan
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Jive
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8, 6, 8, 8
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30/40
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Bonner and Sharna
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Viennese Waltz
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8, 6, 8, 7
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29/40
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Simone and Sasha
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Cha-Cha-Cha
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7, 7, 7, 8
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29/40
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Erika and Gleb
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Foxtrot
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7, 7, 7 ,7
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28/40
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Nancy and Artem
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Cha-Cha-Cha
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7, 7, 7, 7
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28/40
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David and Lindsay
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Cha-Cha-Cha
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7, 6, 7, 7
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27/40
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Charo and Keo
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Paso Doble
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6, 6, 7, 6
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25/40
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Nick and Peta
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Foxtrot
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7, 5, 7, 6
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25/40
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Chris and Witney (Eliminated)
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Jazz
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6, 5, 6, 5
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22/40
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Mr. T and Kym
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Paso Doble
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6, 5, 6, 5
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22/40
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Fantasy Team Scores
TEAM BENTLEY
Rashad & Emma: 32 score points + 20 safety points = 52 points
Nancy & Artem: 28 score points + 20 safety points = 48 points
Nancy & Artem: 28 score points + 20 safety points = 48 points
Nick & Peta: 25 score points = 20 safety points = 45 points
Charo & Keo: 25 score points + 20 safety points = 45 points
WEEK 2 TOTAL: 190 POINTS
OVERALL TOTAL: 294 POINTS
TEAM JULIA
Heather & Maks: 30 score points + 20 safety points = 50 points
Simone & Sasha: 29 score points + 20 safety points = 49 points
Heather & Maks: 30 score points + 20 safety points = 50 points
Simone & Sasha: 29 score points + 20 safety points = 49 points
Erika & Gleb: 28 score points + 20 safety points = 48 points
Mr. T & Kym: 22 score points + 20 safety points = 42 points
WEEK 2 TOTAL: 189 POINTS
OVERALL TOTAL: 293 POINTS
TEAM DREAMS
Normani & Val: 32 score points + 20 safety points = 52 points
Bonner & Sharna: 29 score points + 20 safety points = 49 points
David & Lindsay: 27 score points + 20 safety points = 47 points
Chris & Witney: 22 score points + 0 safety points = 22 points
WEEK 2 TOTAL: 160 POINTS
OVERALL TOTAL: 253 POINTS
Overall Comments on Week 2
@juliadelbel: It was nice to see another non-themed week because it gave the pros more freedom with concepts and designs for the routines.
@dwtsdreams: I enjoyed Week 2. I hope Maks gets better really quickly because I love to see him on the dance floor!
@TheBentleyNinja: Due to minor surgery on his calf, it looks like Maks will be out for at least another couple of weeks. But if Heather makes it far this season, which is very likely, she will most likely be able to dance with Maks again. But Alan is a really great partner for Heather, and I’m excited to see what they have in store for us next! The weird thing, though, is that, for awhile, we are going to see more dances of Heather with Alan dancing together than Heather with Maks dancing together.
@juliadelbel: Like I mentioned last week, I’m still finding this season to have a more serious tone which I don’t really like. This week we had two packages featuring crying, one focusing on a sad backstory, another focusing on struggles of connecting with a dance, and an injury. I know the injury can’t be helped but the rest of that kind of stuff doesn’t usually show up in the packages so early in the season. If things are this intense now, what are they going to be like down the line? Having said that, I found Nancy’s issues with compliments very relatable and it was an interesting thing to include in her package.
@TheBentleyNinja: Relatively speaking, I feel as though the scores were way off on Monday night. And I mean way off. From pretty much all of them except Bruno. Although I did like to see how different Len scored and commented compared to Julianne! While I agree with Nancy receiving all sevens, if Erika is also to get all sevens, then I think that Nancy should have gotten at least a couple of eights. The only problem with that, though, is that the judges can’t just say anything like, “Well, we can’t give Erika the same score as Nancy, so let’s decide which ones of us have to give the lower marks.” And this is why, as @pahgah said on Twitter, I wish that there were half points to give. Because if that were the case, I would have given Nancy a 7.5 and Erika a 7.
@juliadelbel: Yes and also lso there is no way Simone should have gotten the same score as Bonner this week. Nick getting the same score as Charo was also controversial but I actually think I’m kind of okay with that outcome.
@TheBentleyNinja: I really like the song choices [see songs list below] for Las Vegas Night next week, but I wish there was more classic Vegas in the mix. But at least we get Ain’t That a Kick in the Head! Oh, and David’s dancing to Candy Shop?! I need to see that! And Charo dancing a Foxtrot? I honestly can’t even picture her doing a calmer dance like that in my head.
MVP (Most Valuable Pro) Picks
@juliadelbel: I was very please to see Artem Chigvintsev give Nancy a nice routine that suited her with lots of Cha-Cha content, and was understanding about her sensitivity regarding compliments. I also thought he did a good job dealing with the wardrobe malfunction at the end of their performance!
@dwtsdreams: My MVP is Alan Bersten. He did an incredible job stepping in for Maks and didn't miss a beat. I actually think he performed better than half the pros. He performed his heart out and I am very proud of him!
@TheBentleyNinja: Sasha Farber gave Simone choreography that was well-suited for her personality, even though doing something sexy was uncomfortable to her. But Simone didn’t look uncomfortable on the dance floor at all, and I think Sasha helped her with that to be more confident in herself.
Elimination Predictions
@dwtsdreams: The weakest links in the completion right now are Charo and Mr.T. To be honest I am not a fan of Charo’s crazy act. I would much rather have Mr.T than Charo.
@TheBentleyNInja: My prediction for next week’s elimination is stuck between Mr. T and Erika (although Charo is up there, too). While Mr. T had a more memorable dance than Erika, Erika did have a significantly higher score than him. And I think that Erika has just enough room with her scores to stay safe for another week, which would send Mr. T home.
@juliadelbel: I think with the margin he has to cover Mr. T is a goner on Monday. If Charo is second from the bottom in combined totals I wouldn’t be too surprised if they announce a surprise double-boot and show her the door too.
Links and More
Blog Links
Monday’s Blog on the Week 2 Dances http://dwts2016.blogspot.com/2017/03/dancing-with-stars-season-24-week-2.html
YOUR Scores for the Premiere Dances (by Bentley) http://dwts2016.blogspot.com/2017/03/dwts-season-24-premiere-what-scores-did.html
Five Things New DWTS Viewers Should Know (by Julia) http://dwts2016.blogspot.com/2017/03/five-things-new-dwts-viewers-should.html
Blogger Twitter Links
DWTS Dreams: @24_7dwts
Julia Delbel: @juliadelbel
Paul Bentley: @TheBentleyNinja
Miscellaneous Links
ET Article About Maks Chmerkovskiy’s Calf Injury http://etcanada.com/news/214291/maksim-chmerkovskiy-undergoes-surgery-after-calf-injury/
Gleb Savchenko Talks about Expecting Baby to E! News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q6MiBOFGXw
Next Week. . .
Next week, Alison (@Weird_DWTS on Twitter) will be our next guest blogger on DWTS INTERACT!
Next week is Vegas Night on Dancing With the Stars, where the remaining eleven couples will dance to iconic Las Vegas songs and themes before the second elimination of the season! Plus, Derek Hough and Julianne Hough will perform to advertise their next tour!
According to the ABC press release, these are the dances the the remaining eleven couples will dance next week.
- Simone and Sasha will dance a Quickstep to Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley
- Bonner and Sharna will dance a Charleston to A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie, GoonRock, and Q-Tip
- Charo and Keo will dance a Foxtrot to Chapel of Love by The Dixie Cups
- Erika and Gleb will dance a Jive to Take Me to Heaven by Patina Miller, Debbie Kurup, and Amy Booth-Steel
- Rashad and Emma will dance a Samba to Swalla by Jason Derulo featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign
- Nancy and Artem will dance a Samba to Shake Your Bon-Bon by Ricky Martin
- Normani and Val will dance a Foxtrot to Big Spender by Shirley Bassey
- Heather and Alan will dance a Tango by Britney Spears
- Mr. T and Kym will dance a Foxtrot to Ain’t That a Kick in the Head by Robbie Williams
- David and Lindsay will dance Jazz to Candy Shop by 50 Cent
- Nick and Peta will dance a Tango to Poker Face by Lady Gaga
What did you think of the couples’ second dances of the season? What was your favorite dance of the night? What did you think of Chris and Witney’s elimination? Who do you think will be eliminated next?
Next week is Vegas Night, filled with performances dedicated to iconic Las Vegas themes! And the second couple of the season will be eliminated!
One of the most anticipated nights every Spring season, Disney Night, is returning in week four!
