The remaining five couples tackle two routines each including the trio dances.

We are in the nitty-gritty ofDancing With the Starsseason 24.

The first is the Pros Pick.

Fingers crossed it is overly telling.

What can I say?

I live for the drama.

Round two is Trio Round…but with a twist!

Its not the greatest twist, but this is season 24, so sure.

Enough with the formalities!

Hes happy, upbeat, and just thinking about his wonderfulness brings Emma to tears.

These two are the cutest.

To encapsulate all that positivity in a dance, Emma picks the jive.

She wants to show off his high-energy showmanship, and she also puts him in a sequined blazer.

Emma knows exactly what shes doing.

Normani opens up about the online harassment shes faced seriously, terrible stuff.

So, Val gives her the gift of a routine all about breaking free and not breaking down.

It is powerful and, to steal a Carrie Ann word, profound.

Sharnas choreographed a routine that once more forces him to relive the story of his accident.

That intensity, paired with learning two routines, led to some tension in the rehearsal room.

I know Bonner is dealing with a lot, but NO ONE WALKS OUT ON SHARNA.

He seems to lose energy throughout.

No one is impressed.

It also hints at a larger issue: Does anyone really know Simone?

She can perform all the steps, but theres a lack of authenticity.

Is that smile rehearsed?

Bottom line: It all feels safe.

Hands-down, David and Lindsay are the couple who know each other the best.

We are all moved.

Honestly, I was crying throughout this entire routine.

The most gorgeous father-daughter dance on theDWTS.

He may not be the best dancer, but Im glad Davids stuck around so long.

Rashad is a man caught between good and evil.

An angel and a devil.

A woman with normal lipstick and a woman with blue lipstick.

Honestly, we all do.

This is a great Argentine tango.

Val and Alan are hot Southern mechanics!

Normani wears red fringe boots!

Bonner makes a surprise cameo and steals Normanis heart with his cowboy charm!

This is so fun.

And, as the judges point out, completely different from Normanis first-round routine, in the best way.

It shows off her range as both a dancer and an actress.

), but the rest of the crew cannot resist the pecs and boots.

And then gets kind of raunchy without doing much else.

Its also lacking in the fun trio moments that make this round so entertaining.

The judges all have the same basic critique: a little too much raunch and not enough Bonner.

Buck up, cowboy!

Remember when you won Normanis heart at the gas station?

DayaWell, now Im uncomfortable for another reason.

Simone looks miserable after she finishes her paso with Sasha and Brittany.Smiles dont win gold medals, she announces.

Is this awkward or scary?

Hold me, Americas Dad!

But this wasnt Sashas choice.

And not for nothing, but Brittany seems like such a good influence on Simone.

Shes able to explain some choreography in a way that only another woman can.

The routine is done well, but again, it feels more like dance-by-numbers than dance-with-real-passion.

THERE IS AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF GANGSTAS PARADISE.

The world as I knew it is no longer.

Hayley joins team Lady and the Gramp for trio night, and she immediately fits right in.

He is a gladiator and he will be victorious.

Actually, his scores are much lower than round one, but whatever.

Lindsay and Hayley had skirts that came out of the ceiling.

Normani and Val, Simone and Sasha, and David and Lindsay (PRAISE) are declared safe.

After what feels like longer than normal, Rashad and Emma are given the final spot in the semi-finals.

Its time forBonner and Sharnato ride off into the sunset, or whatever else cowboys do.

Bonner, I shall miss your yes maams and no sirs most of all.

Manners are always welcome on the dance floor.