Welcome to an evening of tears and trio dances!
Were getting down to it, folks.
But dont be too forlorn,Dancingbuddies.
Credit: ABC/Eric McCandless
Also, let us recap.
He calls his wife Wonder Woman and judging from Terras hip action, he must be right.
I mean, as wise philosophers have pointed out time and time again, hips dont lie.
Shes fluid in her movement, has excellent shaping, and Bruno especially calls out her great underarm passes.
Julianne calls it Terras best dance of the competition and Carrie Ann is moved beyond words.
Maybe Im a robot inside, but I think Terras had some more emotionally impactful routines throughout the season.
Those 10 paddles might be flying fast and loose this evening.
Through dance, shes regained her confidence and fighting spirit.
Shes feeling like herself again.
I love shoes and I love quicksteps, but how emotionally connected can a person get to this routine?
The dance is fun, and its a proper, traditional quickstep, which really winds Juliannes clock.
Bruno calls it elegant and glamorous, and Carrie Ann commends Jana for being the most improvedStarof the season.
Okay, so maybe shoes are the way to go.
Judges Score: 28/30
NEXT: So.
He opens up about his retirement from football, which he says was all about quality of life.
HE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP HIS SON, YOU GUYS.
Carrie Ann, especially, takes the couple to task for their stumbles and a lack of musicality.
She gives them an A for effort but not much else.
Did she even see that insane high kick Calvin does over Lindsays head?
Lauries very close to her grandmother, who suffers from Alzheimers.
Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away this week and Laurie is devastated shes unable to go home.
She has a maturity out on the ballroom floor, and every movement has intention behind it.
When the routine ends, Laurie breaks down in tears as does every human with a beating heart.
Friendly reminder: LAURIE IS 16.
Oh, Trio Round, you are a delight.
Its a fun routine that showcases how insanely in sync James is with Sharna and Jenna.
All routines should end with a giant Champagne bottle full of sparkly confetti.
Apparently, it only gets better.
Terra is quite smitten with handsome Artem, and shes not afraid to show it.
More than the three of them being sexy together, they also dance incredibly well as a trio.
It does, indeed, take three to tango.
The judges praise Sashas choreography, which lets Terra shine as the two boys act like shadows behind her.
Terra is completely in control as she moves between partners.
Julianne also tells Terra shes literally on fire, which is very alarming on many levels.
NEXT: A new Queen of the Ballroom?
I like my Jana Kramer smoldering.
Carrie Ann and Julianne agree theres a new fire thats been lit within Jana.
Our little country crooner says its all because of the finals, baby.
In all honesty, did anyone expect Jana Kramer to make it this far?
Shes the Very Sexy Engine Who Could.
Those blondies treat Calvin like a giant, handsome jungle gym.
Its beautiful and scary, as are most things worthwhile in this world.
Like Lindsay and Witney themselves, this salsa is high energy.
The blondies strike again!
Girl is dancing with Val and Maks AT THE SAME TIME.
A Chmerkovskiy sandwich, if you will.
The story is great, but the dancing is even better.
Theres a lot of intricate content, and Laurie never misses a step.
Julianne thinks it is the first time Lauries shown them she can be a proper Latin dancer.
Carrie Ann is happy Laurie found a dance style that allowed her to show off her fiery spirit.
It was fun, it was fast, and Maks and Val were both there.
WHAT MORE DO YOU PEOPLE WANT?
Only four of these couples can move on to the Finals.
Finding themselves in jeopardy this evening are Calvin and Lindsay and Terra and Sasha.
Taking their final bow areTerra and Sasha.
I would watch that show.
For the most part, there have been no surprises in eliminations this season.
Are we in for a shock during the finals?
Is there even such a thing when the final four are so evenly matched?
And finally, has anyone stopped crying over Lauries first round yet?
