Tonight on ABC Dancing With The Stars 2015 airs with an all new Monday May 4, season 20 episode 8 and we have your weekly recap below. On tonight’s episode the eighth week of performances feature two dances per couple: the first contain elements decided by fans, and the second are trio dances.
On the last episode, of “Dancing with the Stars” the seven remaining couples performed an iconic number from a different time period on “Era’s Night.” Dance styles included Modern Charleston, Contemporary, Argentine Tango and a futuristic Jazz number. The couple with the highest overall score of the night was granted immunity from elimination. The remaining couples then competed in a dance-off to earn extra judges’ points in an effort to increase their overall score. At the end of the night, one couple was sent home. Did you watch the last season finale? If you missed it, we have a full and detailed recap right here for you.
On tonight’s episode as per the ABC synopsis, “the six remaining couples on “Dancing with the Stars” will dance to a song and dance style voted on by viewers for America has creative control of the couples’ first dance, asking fans throughout the week via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for their input on wardrobe, set design and visual effects. Each couple will perform two full routines including an individual original dance and a trio dance. For the trio dance, couples had the opportunity to pick an eliminated pro or troupe member to enhance their performance and highlight the strengths of each star. The trio dance styles include the Jive, Paso Doble, Samba and Salsa. At the end of the night, two couples will be eliminated at the end of the night and four couples will move on to the semi-finals.”
Tune in tonight at 8 PM EST on ABC to watch the stars all hit the ballroom. We’ll be recapping it for you live right here. In the meantime hit up our comments section and tell us who you are rooting for?
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Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess dancing the Tango [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Len: “It is difficult to judge, I can’t look at flexed knees so I have to look at the performance, well done. Julianne: “I loved the dynamics, you were going fast, first dance well done.” Bruno: “You managed to keep your frame, what was good.” Carrie Ann: “It was very innovative and elegant, you continue to push the boundaries but it was a bit blocky.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 8 Len: 7 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8 = TOTAL 31/40
Chris Soules and Witney Carson dancing Contemporary [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Julianne: “To me you win the award for most improved this season, something just clicked, I am so impressed. Be careful though of your free arm.” Bruno: “I like this new shade of Chris, just the right amount of intimacy. You have great improvement, well done.” Carrie Ann: “By far your best dance, simple but understated.” Len: “I knew it was in there somewhere, your best dance so far, well done.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 8 Julianne: 9 Bruno: 8 = TOTAL 34/40
Riker Lynch and Allison Holker dancing the Viennese Waltz. [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Bruno: “Such control and execution, you kept your frame, you gave it your all.” Carrie Ann: “Are you semi-final worthy, hell ya!.” Len: “It was big, it was bold and full on. I would have preferred more in hold though.” Julianne: “I am so blown away this week, each week you have gotten better, tonight there was something in control and you were vulnerable, that was your best dance.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 9 Julianne: 10 Bruno: 10 – TOTAL 39/40
Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson dancing Contemporary. [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Carrie Ann: “I think the kiss upped your game a lot, there was magic in the air.” Len: “You didn’t need a wind machine, you have a big fan in me.” Julianne: “After Willow’s shocking elimination, everyone stepped up their game and so did you.” Bruno: “Free to be me, it was like watching a deodorant commercial, use me, you get the girl. It was a good thing.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 8 Len: 8 Julianne 9 Bruno: 8 = TOTAL 33/40
Nastia Liukin and Sash Farber, replacing Derek Hough dancing a Paso Doble. [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Len: “I liked it, it was ok.” Julianne: “I first have to say that Derek looks ridiculous, I felt you were both out of sync, but you did get into character.” Bruno: “It was dirty, when you get so much into character though you lose artistry, but amazing performance.” Carrie Ann: “What I love is that you are still really performing Nastia, push and go beyond the boundaries.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 9 Len: 9 Julianne: 9 Bruno: 9 = TOTAL 36/40
Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy dancing the Rumba. [VIDEO HERE]
Judges Comments: Julianne: “After the double elimination, you need this, you got back on track. That was gold.” Bruno: “Pitch perfect, high class woman.” Carrie Ann: “That was incredible, sheer perfection.” Len: “It was fantastic.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 10 Julianne: 10 Bruno: 10 = TOTAL 40/40
TRIO DANCES
Noah Galloway, Sharna Burgess and Emma Slater dancing a Salsa.
Judges Comments: Len: “This was fun and entertaining, you stayed true to the character of the dance.” Julianne: “You really handled those two girls.” Bruno: “Amazing, you really worked that out.” Carrie Ann: “Two girls, one arm, probably impossible for most people, not you. I almost feel like I didn’t score it right.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 8 Len: 8 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8 = TOTAL 32/40, GRAND TOTAL for the night 63/80
Chris Soules, Witney Carson and Lindsay Arnold dancing a Paso Doble.
Judges Comments: Julianne: “Your intensity was there, but your butt was in the wrong direction.” Bruno: “You really work your butt off out there and I appreciate that so much, great commitment to the dance.” Carrie Ann: “The sad truth for me, the girls overwhelmed you.” Len: “You got so wrapped up in remembering the steps, it was ok, but not great.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 7 Len: 7 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8 = TOTAL 30/40, GRAND TOTAL for the night 64/80
Riker Lynch, Allison Holker and Brittany Cherry dancing Jazz.
Judges Comments: Bruno: “Plenty of demand out there for that, great.” Carrie Ann: “You had everything, you hammered that number.” Len: “We are happy, you are happy, we are all happy.” Julianne: “What I loved the most is that you were leading that routine.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 9 Julianne: 10 Bruno: 10 TOTAL 39/40 GRAND TOTAL for the night 78/80
Robert Herjavec, Kym Johnson and Jenna Johnson dancing the Samba.
Judges Comments: Carrie Ann: “You handled those two women beautifully, you were in control.” Len: “Two dances are difficult, this was a little bit on the messy side.” Julianne: “It was a bit messy, but you looked sharp.” Bruno: “You can’t beat Italian style, the style was there.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 7 Len: 7 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 7 = TOTAL 29/40, GRAND TOTAL for the night 62/80
Nastia Liukin, Derek Hough and Sasha Farber dancing the Jive.
Judges Comments: Len: “That was fantastic (standing ovation).” Julianne: “That was the most creative trio I have ever seen.” Bruno: “From the first to the last frame, it was kind of like Singing In The Rain.” Carrie Ann: “It was beyond brilliant, it would double the fun.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 10 Julianne: 10 Bruno: 10 = TOTAL 40/40 GRAND TOTAL for the night 76/80
Rumer Willis, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Artem Chigvintsev dancing the Paso Doble.
Judges Comments: Julianne: “Gimmicks are outweighed by pure dancing.” Bruno: “It really suits you going down the classic route.” Carrie Ann: “You were great.” Len: “Everyone danced fantastic tonight, you were also great.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Len: 10 Julianne: 10 Bruno: 10 = TOTAL 40/40 GRAND TOTAL for the night 80/80
