Guest recapper here, filling in, and what a week to do so!
Let’s dive into who won’t be coming back to us… and why.
Emma was surprised by how excited Jimmie was about dancing to Jackson and that song.
Criticism Jimmie received included points about his shoulder movements and erroneously leading with his heels.
But one thing Jimmie might have landed well during the night?
A nickname for his dance partner: “Little Emma.
This week, she felt better, she looked different with a new hairstyle and the changes paid off.
The judges had nothing but love for Samba set to Jackson’s “All for You.”
We’ve all been waiting.
Melora and Artem ended with an epic floor spin move.
That’s part of why she wanted so badly to get to the semi-finals.
There wasa positive COVID testearly on in the season, ripped pants during Disney week, and other struggles.
As an avid Jackson fan, Cody was thrilled.
His excitement seemed to translate to his performance.
“That was no-nonsense dancing full of fire and ice,” said Goodman.
But Iman welcomed the challenge.
And it seemed he rose to the occasion, as the judges' responses were mostly positive.
“What’s really important [in this competition] is to be memorable,” said Hough.
But this week, they came out swinging.
Goodman called them a “fantastic dream team.
Suni and Sasha beat Jimmie and Emma in a salsa dance for Bruno’s points.
Then Melora and Artem took on Iman and Daniella in a foxtrot.
Finally, Cody and Cheryl faced off against Amanda and Alan in a cha cha performance.
Goodman awarded his points to Amanda.
The bottom three were Melora, Jimmie, and Olivia.
The first cut of the night was not all that surprising.
That’s right, influencer Olivia Jade’s journey ended, as she was the unsavable last place competitor.
That meant judges had to choose to save Melora or Jimmie.
Alas, country singer Jimmie Allen was sent home, and with it, the semi-finals lineup was set.
