Jojo Siwa danced last with a female partner, a show first.
Welcome back, ballroom lovers!
On to the show!
JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson performing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’.Eric McCandless/ABC
Who’s dancing with whom, Tyra?
“You danced that absolutely terrific,” said judge Len Goodman.
“You’ve got incredible legs,” added Derek Hough.
Agreed.Score: 27 out of 40
The Miz and Witney Carson.Who knew he was a two-time WWE Champion?
(That shirt, however, needs to be returned STAT to Tony Manero’s closet).
“Witney, you’ve tamed the beast!”
“Light on his feet, a well-oiled loving machine.”
The baller was a gas to watch, and his plaid green outfit was cute as hell.
So what if the judges thought otherwise?
“I’m going to give it to you straight,” said Tonioli.
“You were very nibble, very, very light on your feet.
You have musicality.”
“You are the fly guy of season 30!”
yelled Inaba.Score: 21 out of 40
Olivia Jade and Val Chmerkovskiy.
Getting Val as a partner.
Anyway, she danced the salsa.
“This dance does not suit your personality.
You’re a cool sort of a guy,” added Goodman.
“Relax, I’m sure there is a lot more talent in there.
So was her tango simply irresistible, judges?
“Let’s go!
Oh my gosh, that was unbelievable.
That had light and shade,” said Hough.
“We’re keeping an eye on you, girl!”
“Score:26 out of 40
Suni Lee and Sasha Farber.The first Hmong Olympian craved pizza after winning her medal!
She’s just like us except she got to go to theMet Gala.
She also swears she can’t dance, but her splendid jive said otherwise.
“You are incredible.
The skills you have, you are a perfect match for ballroom and Latin dancing,” said Inaba.
“Everything you are doing, girl, is amazing.
“Score:28 out of 40
Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke.
You won’t recognize this former dancer unless you ride a Peloton.
And just to confirm you don’t forget that, his tango began with him on the stationary bike.
“You are fabulous, you have great energy.
However, were you nervous?
You were tight and taught,” said Inaba.
“I would like to see you relax.”
“There’s a lot of promise there,” said Goodman.
“Score: 24 out of 40
Amanda Kloots and Alan Bersten.
And boy, did she.
“That was full of tango content.
That was a really great first dance,” said Goodman.
“You were like an angel dancing,” said Inaba.
He then followed with a dance?
that was absolutely terrible, but that doesn’t mean he should go home first or second or third.
The guy’s a national treasure, man.
“Cobra Kai forever!”
“That opening speech got me fired up.”
“I think we have to work on the content,” said Tonioli.
“We should clean up the script before we go to full production.
How nice that her partner told her she looks like Beyonce!
But can she dance like her, too?
“You look like a queen out there,” said Inaba.
“You just relax and in the right posture.
“You are like a diamond in the rough,” said Inaba.
“Your back is beyond.”
“Wow, really good.
The frame is really beautiful,” said Hough.
“Get lower to the ground.
“Score:25 out of 40
Matt James and Lindsay Arnold.The season 25 bachelor showed up to rehearsal in Crocs.
Not a good sign.
“I would have liked to see a bit more hip action,” said Goodman.
“You know what they say about big feet.
We can see them.
“My coach always said never date your dance partner but I’m dating my dance partner.
“You gotta work on your feet,” added Hough.
“Having said that, this competition is developing into something special.
“Who technically is the dude?”
Let’s dance!”
Everyone was predictably thrilled.
“Finally the groundbreaking moment we have been waiting for!”
“I’m so high I could hit the rafter.
“Score: 29 of 40
First elimination is next week!
