An uneventful night performance wise on Dancing with the Stars week 6, as JR Martinez and Ricki Lake both performed score tying quicksteps and top the leaderboard with 29. Hope Solo and Chaz Bono did not fare so well and find themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard separated by one point. Now for the real story. A Halloween fright fest, or should I say fight fest, came a week early on DWTS. Broadway Night turned into Brawl Night as Maks single handedly took on the judges.It all started innocently typically enough when Len commented that this rumba was Hope’s worst dance. The audience boo’d and Maks encouraged them. The free for all ensues from there. See video below.
Up in the skybox where nobody can interrupt, Maks continued his tirade “This is my show, I made it what it is and love all the pros and all the celebrities who put in effort and I’m tired of some being judged on effort and some on ‘heelies’” which is his reference to Len’s comments that Hope’s costume boots prevented her from being on the ball of her foot and made her use too much heel. Whew! And on to the rest of Broadway Night:
Rob Kardashian’s cha cha to “Walk Like A Man” from Jersey Boys: The dance started out with promise as Rob channeled Maks’ butt shake but seemed to peter out. Len thought it had good timing but no rhythm and Bruno thought it adequate. Carrie Ann, still crushing on Rob, focused on the fact that he showed more charisma than ever before.
Nancy Grace’s foxtrot to “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Spamalot: Nancy wanted more difficult choreography and she got it. Tristan put her through some paces and she handled it really well, scoring her first 9 courtesy of Carrie Ann. Bruno dubbed her Nancy Dancalot and said she captured the feel of the musical. Len enjoyed that her personality came out but chided her footwork. Carrie Ann felt she nailed it.
David Arquette’s quickstep to “We Go Together” from Grease: Carrie Ann says performance was good but out of sync. Len thought it rough around the edges but was high energy and full on. Bruno said the energy was there, but landed on wrong foot.
Ricki’s quickstep to “Luck Be a Lady Tonight” from Guys & Dolls: Desperate to take her #1 spot on the leaderboard back from JR, Ricki gave it her all. Len says she proved her talent. Bruno said she showed impeccable style and the interpretation of music was beyond belief. Carrie Ann called it poetry in motion, worthy of its own Tony Award.
Chaz’s tango to “Phantom of the Opera” from the musical of the same name: Bruno compared him to a penguin, which was totally rude. Carrie Ann wants him to up the ante but said he had the attitude to make his tango work. Len said he got through the routine, good job, but the tango doesn’t suit his personality. The upset on Chaz's face was sad while listening to all this, and he and Lacey seemed bereft upon hearing their weak scores.
Hope’s rumba to “Season of Love” from Rent: Okay, I understand Maks’ resentment, but Hope just did not perform well. She just doesn’t have the natural moves of a dancer. Carrie Ann says natural sexiness came out in moments, but goes against her natural feistiness; We know what Len said, see above. Bruno, even though he tried to reign it in, just added to the negativity by saying it didn’t gel.
JR’s quickstep to “Hot Honey Rag” from Chicago: It was so good, the judges didn’t have much to say. Len thought it bested Helio Castroneves’ quickstep from Season 5. Bruno simply said it was a hit. Carrie Ann said Bob Fosse would have been proud.
How could Broadway Night be complete without Carson Kressley? It wasn’t. The show invited Carson Kressley back to help with the group dances. Calling himself the ‘creative director’, Carson says he was brought in to bring a little razzle dazzle to the performance. Not sure what he contributed besides getting a chance to hug Maks tight when Maks feigned an injury. But it was still a treat to see him. The group dance, different than in previous seasons where 2 groups faced off, had the entire cast doing a cabaret-esque number to “Big Spender” and “Money.” It was well choreographed and everyone had a chance to shine, particularly Nancy. She promised a hand stand right on Tristan’s face and she delivered.
Here’s how everyone stacked up:
Week 6 Leaderboard
- Ricki & Derek 29
- JR & Karina 29
- Nancy & Tristan 24
- David & Kym 23
- Rob & Cheryl 22
- Hope & Maks 20
- Chaz & Lacey 19
Hope and Chaz are definitely in jeopardy score wise, but because the judges were so rough on them without their making any obvious errors, it might cause voters to rally and try to save them. There is also much support for Maks in telling off the judges, so that outburst could even be what saves them. It’s just so unpredictable this season, anything can happen. David or Rob could be voted off just as easily. We’ll find out tonight on Dancing with the Stars Results Show, Tuesday, October 25 at 9 p.m. (ET) on ABC.