Dancing With The Stars - Ladies Night

So tonight it's Ladies Night and our lovely ladies get to strutt their stuff. Should be interesting night. I am looking forward to seeing how Marlee Matlin does being that she is deaf and will not be able to hear the music. And I look forward to seeing Louis dance again. He is AWESOME. So let's not waste anytime.

Shannon Elizabeth and Derek are first up with a Cha Cha Cha. Derek tells us this year he is a man coming in unlike last year when he was a boy. LOL....Shannon had long lean legs that could either help or hurt. In this first dance, they hurt her. She did not know what to do with them. Her top half looked great and she has some moves, but she needs to figure out where her legs go and move them more fluid. Overall not a bad cha cha cha but she will need to improve. Scores of 7, 7, 7

Tennis ace Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts will do a Foxtrot. Jonathan is so smooth on the dance floor. And surprisingly Monica moves across the floor with elegance. I thought it was good...not sure what the judges saw that I didn't. I am sure there was some footwork issues, it's the first week, but I thought she looked very Grace Kellyish. Scores of 5, 5, 5 seemed a little harsh.

Tony Dovoloni and Marissa soemthing or other will do a Cha Cha Cha. Marissa has a Tony for her work in Hairspray and is so giddy of being given the chance to be on Dancing with The Stars. Poor Tony can barely get her to settle down long enough to learn the dance steps. Come dance time, her energy is over whelming and causes her to have a couple missteps. I have to say the dance content for her was not there. I am not sure what Tony was thinking but she needed more content. And who dressed Tony. His pants were so shiny and sparkly I almost needed sun glasses. They received scores of 6, 6, 6 but I think that was mainly due to her energy. Because her dance did not impress me.

Louis and Priscilla Presley are next with a Foxtrot. It's surprising that Priscilla would agree to do this show being that she is such a private person. I think Priscilla has always wanted to break free of the Elvis's wife mold and the public won't let her. Sorry Priscilla that is what happens when you marry the King. Their dance was incredible. Louis did not surprise me at all but Priscilla did. She was elegant and gracefull and glided across the floor. And WOW....the death spiral ont he first night...WOW. She did it and did it well. I always knew Louis was a great teacher, this just proved it. Scores of 8, 8, 8. Way to go Louis and Priscialla!

Last up for the night is Mark Ballas and Kristi Yamaguchi with a Foxtrot. Kristi has been demmed the ringer this year because of her previous experience with ice skating. I don't see how being a single ice skater can prepare you fro dancing with a partner. And as was shown during their practice session there are so many habits to overcome from ice skating that won't work in dancing. But, being that Kristi was a previosu competitor, that does give her a tiny edge. She is used to training and training heard, which he seems to be doing here. Their foxtrot was off the chart. This girl has it and Mark has been lucky again. Let's hope fan base does not play a role again this year and he leaves too early. They glided across the floor with grace and elegance that was unmatched. Probably one of the best Foxtrots ever, for sure so far this year. Scores of 9, 9, 9 secure Kristi the top spot.

Last up is Marlee and the newcomer Fabian. Fabian has his work cut out for him what with Marlee being deaf. However if he is any kind of teacher or dancer he should be able to lead her with no probelms. Their Cha Cha Cha was unbelievable. I was plesantely surprised at how well she did. It was truly inspiring. Scores of 7, 7 , 8.

So now all the couples will come back and dance again next week and there will be a double elimination. I think it's great that they get to dance twice before sending someone home, but don't see the need for a double elimination. Tune in next week, there will also be a performance by the red hot Jonas Brothers (my daughter went nuts when she heard that).

Until then......

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