TV Review: Dancing With the Stars - Ty Murray Hops Into A Tie With Shawn Johnson - Page 2

Ty and Chelsie: I don't see how Ty's body can look so adept, but yet his face remains so awkward. He was joyous from the neck down! His Lindy Hop showed that he has timing, precision, and strength, making his highest score yet well deserved. Judges' score: 25/30

Shawn and Mark (Shark): Mark is known for going to extremes: He's the king of head-to-toe ensembles in an eye-burning color, and the prince of goofy facial expressions that change as quickly as dance moves (with his dad Corky being the king of the latter). In this dance, I think he was guilty of pushing Shawn a little too far back into gymnastics, with a dance that was more flips and tricks than it was steps and technique. Sorry, Shark. Fun to watch, but not so much a dance. Judges' score: 25/30

David and Kym: DAG is to be commended for registering such a high energy dance, packed with lifts, kicks, and even a cartwheel... and all at the seasoned age of 53! I thought it was a great dance, and truly, didn't notice his missteps the judges caught. Judges' score: 22/30

Chuck and Julianne: I saw this dance, and just thought back to Cody and Julianne's jitterbug from last season. And sorry Chuck, but yours doesn't compare. Despite his best efforts, he hasn't completely let go on the dance floor yet, as Cody was able to do so well for the jitterbug. Chuck might be as loose as he gets, and if so, I don't think he and Julianne can make it much further than the halfway point. Judges' score: 22/30

Lawrence and Edyta: Once again, I'm bowled over by how cowed this powerful man is when it comes to dancing, and how simple he makes it look when he gets on the floor. His Argentine tango was good, but I still think that Edyta is not giving him difficult enough choreo to get him past the halfway point. Judges' score: 19/30

Holly and Dmitry: This supposedly sexy dance was one big cringe-fest. At the very beginning, an injured Holly slipped off the stool that played an integral role in Dmitry's choreography this week, and that mistake seemed to jar her for the rest of the dance. Bruno's metaphor was for once spot-on when he said she is too much Barbie. She's obviously working hard to overcome her stiffness, but she just doesn't ever appear comfortable or confident out there. Judges' score: 16/30

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