Are semi-finals supposed to be this sad?
A night of do-overs was overshadowed by a tragic revelation and a heartbreaking tale about hometown gun violence.
And then somebody undeserving had to go home!
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Semi-Finals” – Five celebrity and pro-dancer couples return to the ballroom to compete on the 10th week of the 2019 season of “Dancing with the Stars,” live, MONDAY, NOV. 18 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)JAMES VAN DER BEEK, EMMA SLATER, SASHA FARBER.Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images
Ballroom dancing shouldnt hurt this much, fringe fans.
Lets see who left us tearing up and wanting a do-over of the do-overs.
James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater.Its redemption week, people!
Time for the judges to come in and share some tips.
The mission: show Len some nice hip action and crisp, clear movement and youll have his admiration.
So what did he do?
Bad Van Der Beek!
Because its disco music you want to get a slight disco vibe, admitted Goodman.
I would have liked to see some more cha-cha-cha.
There was too much messing about going on.
Wait, he just did that in the rehearsal.
Anyway, he (mostly) got what he wanted from her black velvet-clad redemption dance.
It was much improved, he said.
So much stronger, more centered, added judge Bruno Tonioli.
You delivered on everything I asked, Tonioli said.
You even managed to keep your own personality.
You have become so refined, said Carrie Ann Inaba.
Hey now, reminded Inaba: Im not an adversary.
Its totes cool, replied Inaba.
They hugged it out.
Much more rotation than we saw the first time around, said Goodman.
You went from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
You are such an emotional performer.
Thats what gives you this magical factor when you dance, said Inaba.
said the show must go on.
I dont know how you got through that just now, said Inaba.
in her contemporary number.
Excuse me, madam, for the first time doing a contemporary dance, you did pretty well!
As Ive said you move beautifully, added Inaba.
Normally Im not a big fan of contemporary.
Im a cup of tea in a world of lattes, added Goodman.
Will her Viennese waltz make it happen?
I like those elements of the slow waltz you put in, said Goodman.
So sophisticated, so classy, but what I like is the chemistry between you two, said Tonioli.
He honored him with a flawless performance.
What an achievement, said Tonioli.
It was pure art.
Goodman gave him a standing ovation.Score: Perfect score!
It was fast, it was fun, it was fabulous, added Goodman.
There was a lot of Charleston references going on.Score:Perfect score!
The bottom two couples were Ally and Sasha and James and Emma.
Inaba and Tonioli saved Ally so James had to go home.
A sobbing Ally then asked if she could take James place instead!
This was just awful.
Lets talk about it tomorrow.
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