The Final competition Dancing with the Stars
Monday night’s final competition had a bit of a twist to it from previous seasons. There was a “cha cha” face off dance that all three stars performed. I liked this face off dance concept and I really got to see who looked good.
The judges loved Kristi Yamaguchi’s cha cha cha, but I loved Cristian’s cha cha cha. He had passion, flair and oh boy how he could move those hips! He seemed so right in this latin dance, he owned it but then I was disappointed in the 26 points the judges gave him.
Kristi’s cha cha cha began with a big huge kiss for Bruno – do you think maybe this was the reason she got a perfect 30? Hmm? Technically it was good and she stayed on the beat but I really felt she showed no flair like Cristian did.
Poor Jason Taylor, the cha cha cha is just not his style. The judges gave him a 24 on this performance.
Then came the free style dances. Oh my gosh, Kristi’s performance was filled with tons of energy and lifts – quite frankly I thought it was too many lifts for my taste – now I’m starting to sound like Len, right? Her performance included a mambo style with plenty of hip hop. She got another perfect score of 30.
Cristian’s free style was really great he was shaking and baking and lifting Cheryl with one arm. But once again the judges gave him a mediocre score of 26.
Jason’s free style was also filled with hip hop and lifts but quite frankly all I could see was Edyta shaking and gyrating. I don’t think this dance brought out the best in Jason. The judges gave them a 24.
Tonight the stars perform one more dance that judges will score and add on to the total score from the viewers. Here is how I see this one. Kristi has performed impeccably. Her techniquie is outstanding, her performances are outstanding BUT she just doesn’t have the flair of a ball room dancer. I see her performances as a skater – she was outstanding as a skater – but not quite up to par in my book as a ball room dancer.
Cristian on the other hand has shown flair, grace and ease of dancing. Maybe some of his technical steps weren’t right in line but when I watch ball room dancing I want to be entertained and feel that the dancer is loving every minute of the dance. That is what Cristian has shown me in his performances – with one arm or both – he is my favorite dancer.
Sorry Jason the end of the fourth quarter and your down by a field goal and the kicker missed the field goal. Thanks for trying but the last few weeks you have not shown the flair that I was looking for.
My heart wants Cristian to win the Mirror Ball Trophy but my head says it will be Kristi.
Until later,
Linda
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