Not my finest moment, but as we lose more and more contestants, everything just seems so heightened.
That stage is so empty!
Also not messing around?
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How great was that opening number?
That stellar routine is foreshadowing for what proves to be an outstanding night of competition.
Were also treated to a new challenge: the Judges Team-Up.
Oh, and at one point, the celebs have to dance with one another.
Can we keep this challenge?
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd
Paso Doble|Victorious by Panic!
The routine itself is pretty great.
Len calls Nyle out on his frame again, but its a sharp, passionate, confident paso doble.
What puts it over the edge, though, is that silent section.
It was so profound that it had the power to make a grown woman audibly sob almost instantaneously.
It was all too much and also not enough.
In case you forgot: This was the first dance of the night.
Time to strap in.
No pressure or anything.
Pressure seems to be a good thing for Antonio.
Everythings coming up Antonio!
The hard work pays off, and Antonio and Sharna put out a sultry, sexy routine.
ABs never looked so good!
Antonio is improving at just the right time.
People need to leave Keo alone hes wearing a sparkly suit tonight!
What more do you people want?
Hes not holding back on this jive.
Their jive is unreal.
Dont throw virtual trash at me, but I like it better than Paige and Marks jive last week.
This one was so fun and joyful and Jodie and Keo have never looked better together.
They were sharp and in sync, and I already have this dance queued up to watch again.
The judges praise the creativity of the choreography and staging (get yours, Keo!)
and have never seen Jodie dance so confidently.
The only damper on the whole thing is that theyve already been put in jeopardy for the night.
It just doesnt seem right, people.
Pretty much nothing except for getting super into the creative side of the routine.
This strategy is also known as The Ballas Special.
For Bruno, it works.
Carrie Ann loves seeing a more emotional and vulnerable side to Paige.
She nails the character here.
Although Paige may be technically better than Antonio, I still prefer his Viennese waltz tonight.
Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Argentine Tango|Telephone by Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce
IsDancing With the Starspunking me right now?
We all know that my favorite costume frequented by Val is the blazer, no-shirt combo.
BUT A LACE BLAZER, NO-SHIRT COMBO?
Im retiring right now.
Theres nothing left for me here.
Oh, wait, I was just informed that Im not allowed to retire halfway through a post.
But you guys understand how this costume now changes everything, right?
Okay, there was some dancing, too.
Some pretty great dancing, to be honest.
The girl is sitting pretty atop the leader board once again.
), and Lindsay especially is feeling the pressure this week.
She wants Wanya to make it to the finals she loves her guy!
These two are an unlikely pairing, but they work so, so well.
I believe in their friendship!
Thats a lot to have on their minds as they make a run at jive their little hearts out.
Unfortunately, the pressure may have been too much.
He tries to recover, but the damage is done.
This is most decidedly not their best dance.
Wanya tries to keep his Z-Pak smiling, but she feels like she let him down.
When Z-Pak cries, we all cry.
Theyre dancing to Habanera fromCarmen, and surprise, surprise, Bruno is throwing out the rule book.
Which actually just means he wants Jodie and Peta dancing together and the boys to do the same.
One thing is clear after this crisp tango: We need more same-sex dancing onDWTS.
Jodie and Peta move so in sync!
What a time to be alive!
Of course the other judges are handing out 10s to their buddies (smart!
Stop being so stingy, America!
Okay, there are three words: Wanyas glitter abs.
And five more: Yummy, yummy, wheres my mummy?
Thats all you get because this team dance is a total had to be there moment.
Do yourself a favor and watch this routine.
So, yes, it is brooding and full of contemporary elements like throwing chalk dust and rain.
The real highlight is the sequence of lifts Antonio and Paige barrel through.
Why doesnt Antonio show this much power in his regular routines?
The athletes came to dance, yall.
Candace Cameron Bure is still crying somewhere.
Five couples remain to face off in the semifinals next Monday.
Sharnas death stare in this moment is a thing of beauty.
WATCH:Jodie and Keo dance the jive to Somethings Got a Hold on Me.
