Can Maks, Cheryl, and Derek have their own group routine every week?
After two weeks of competition, season 23 has some fresh, just-from-the-oven results for ya.
Those results are so hot, well have to let them cool down fortwo hours.
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Okay, Laurie and Val are probably safe for a while, but still.
YOU NEVER KNOW (except for right now with this one thing).
One of the best parts of these recaps has always been hearing the pros during routines.
You get a good feel for their coaching styles and which stars need the most guidance.
The other great part?
Hearing Brunos guttural reactions to every routine.
Set it as an alarm clock.
So what new goodies did we learn about our couples?
Lets run this mother down.
James grows more endearing with every appearance.
Put that on a mug or something and sell it next to Brunos alarm clock (#synergy).
I stand by my week 1 assessment that Maureen and Artem have a lovely partnership.
Group hug one day?
Well, fabulous for us, maybe not so much for Jake.
Jenna is happy with her partner, though, and thats good enough for Jake.
Babyface could apparently use a little Jenna pick-me-up, too.
Turns out, hes his own toughest critic.
Its unfortunate because looking back, both of his dances were pretty great and showed real versatility.
Buck up, Babyface!
Bless you, Dad.
Another blessing on the dance floor is Mr. Its tough to watch Ryan experience that again, and even worse to watch his mom go through it.
Can we just put that footage in a vault and pretend it never happened?
Girl is a pro, though, and she of course nailed it.
And for what its worth, its nice to see the entire cast support Ryan.
Theyre already a family, you guys!
That was only two weeks.
Imagine what the rest of the season has in store for us!
The second hour of the evening is all dancing, musical acts, and results.
Theres a very colorful Mandy Moore routine featuring a stellar handclap section and a portion highlighting Maks backside.
In short, its a crowd-pleaser.
Most importantly: Theres a much-hyped dance featuring three returning favorites: Maks, Cheryl, and Derek.
Um, it is AWESOME.
No gimmicks, just dance.
Fine, you guys, Im a Len at heart!
Theres some results to get through.
Its sad to see Jenna out first (#Jenna4Pro always!
), but when it came down to them or Ryan and Cheryl, this felt right.
The Queen of Face will back to own the ballroom another season.
Hows everyone else feeling about it?
