Week three was the DWTS “Most Memorable Year” night, and
included singer, Andra Day, as a guest on the show. What follows is designed to
spark your memory about the costumes, the dances, the scores, and other
noteworthy points about this past week of competition. The celebrity dance
order was: Ginger, Doug, Kim, Von, Marla, Antonio, Paige, Jodi, Mischa, Wanya,
and Nyle. I have written my recap about the dance teams below in order from
highest score to lowest score. In the final moments it was announced that those
who voted would be permitted to select switch up partners and their dances for
a show that will air two weeks following this episode. Next week will be Disney
night with Sandaya as a guest judge. As the final credits rolled, the second
celebrity left the ballroom competition. For more details about who left the
show, scroll down to the bottom of this post.
Nyle/Peta
Nyle’s most memorable year was 2012. It was the year the DWTS
deaf contestant traveled the world without an interpreter. They danced the
Tango. He wore a dark blue suit with a high waist vest style jacket, a black
shirt, and a royal blue tie. She wore what looked like a dark blue halter
bodysuit paired with a pleated pant. Their dance was fast paced and highly
entertaining with a nice pose in the middle as well as several kicks and spins.
It ended as they walked off hand in hand past a single chair. They also walked away
with the highest score of the night.
Their score: 25
Wanya/Lindsay
1996 was the year Wanya marked as most memorable. It was
the year when Boys II Men sang the National Anthem after a terrorist attack -
in front of their largest audience. They danced the Waltz to the BIIM acapella
rendition of the Anthem. He looked handsome in a red three-piece suit with
tails and black bow tie. She wore a red cutaway evening gown with a lengthy
slit down the leg. Their Waltz was graceful and elegant. Len thought Wanya lost
his posture in parts of the dance, but the other judges were complimentary.
Their score: 24
Paige/Mark
2014 was Paige’s memorable year because it was the year of
her first UFC fight. Paige was inspired to become a fighter because of being
bullied in high school, and she recounted her story about that time as well.
They danced the Paso Doble inside the set of a mock octagon, UFC fight ring.
She wore a black and gold two-piece costume with a fringe short skirt. He wore
embellished boxing shorts with black compression leggings underneath. They were
both barefoot. Their Paso routine mimicked a fight with lots of kicks and
punches combined with traditional Paso dance moves. It was too contemporary for
Len.
Their score: 23
Jodi/Keo
This past year was Jodi’s most memorable year. She tells the
story about her fame from Full House ending and how it influenced her ensuing
drug and alcohol abuse. This year marked her sobriety for 5 years and a
reintroduction to acting in Fuller House, a new Netflix series. She said it was
a gift to go back to working at something she loved again. They danced the
Foxtrot to a live Andra Day song, Rise Up. The dance was an elegant, emotional,
passionate interpretation. She wore a long, mauve colored evening gown. He wore
a mauve tuxedo shirt and black pant. All the judges were complimentary.
Their score: 23
Kim/Sasha
1976 was her most memorable year, when she booked and filmed
her first television commercial. Kim's family left Harlem for the commercial in Los
Angeles. The commercial was the launch of her acting career. They danced the
Foxtrot to the Facts of Life theme song, in costumes and on a set that depicted
the same theme in red and blue. It was a polished routine, although quite
basic. They were trying to get the feel of going back in time, and they
achieved that goal. After a complimentary review from Len, Kim jumped for joy.
Their score: 22
Ginger/Val
First to dance tonight were Ginger and Val. They practiced
in New York. Her most memorable year was 2013 – when she met her future
husband, became engaged, and started her family. They danced to the song, Home,
because her family and her home are what’s most important to her. She wore a
simple peach dress trimmed in soft flowing lace, and he wore a light blue
button up that was partially tucked into khaki colored jeans. They danced a
contemporary routine, barefoot, which had two lifts and ended with a moment
that implied that she would become pregnant. Her baby was brought in as the
judges gave their score, and although she tried to quiet her child, the infant
was inconsolable.
Their score: 21
Marla/Tony
1993 was the year she gave birth to her daughter Tiffany,
and her most memorable year. She discussed a little about her ex-husband,
Donald Trump. They divorced in 2000, and it sounded like she enjoyed being a
single mom. She wore a v-neck, drop-waist yellow dress with blue
embellishments, and a blue mock petticoat at the hem that flared out when she
twirled. He wore a yellow blazer trimmed in blue with a blue puzzle piece on
his lapel, blue tie, white shirt, and blue pant. They danced the Jive to the
Pharrell Williams song, Happy. It was an athletic routine that had a flip/roll
over Tony’s back, as well as other lively Jive moves.
Their score: 21
Doug/Karina – Best Costumes of the Night
In 2015, on the day his father passed away, Doug’s mom
kissed his father on the forehead, and then she passed away – on the same day.
This family tragedy was his most memorable year. They danced the Waltz in what
I thought was the best costumed pair of the night. He looked dapper in a gray
vest and suit pant ensemble. She wore a sheer white nightgown with sheer parts
that were accented by a row of buttons down her back. She also had a beautiful
hair fascinator that accented the adorned bodice of the front of her dress.
Their routine was an emotional romantic twirl of a waltz that stunned the
audience and judges alike. Doug unfortunately ends up in the bottom three at
the end of this show. If he goes home next week, it will be a shame.
Their score: 20
Von/Whitney
2016 was his most memorable year because his NFL football
team, the Denver Broncos, won the Super Bowl. They danced a Contemporary
routine to a song by Phil Collins, In The Air Tonight, because he would listen
to that song before every game. He wore charcoal gray sweatpants and went
shirtless, except for a gold cross on a chain showing off his tattooed torso.
She wore a dark blue bodysuit with a long, sheer wrap skirt. Their routine
contained many lifts, one with a throw, and another while she posed on his
shoulders as he twirled. This routine looked challenging and graceful at the
same time. Carrie Ann gave the harshest criticism of the judges, although Len
gave the lowest score. This couple deserved a higher score because of the
difficulty of the choreography.
Their score: 20
Antonio/Sharna
Antonio’s most memorable year was 2007. He was a freshman in college, and he broke a
record the same day his son was born. They danced the Foxtrot with his son,
Antonio Jr., in mauve colored costumes to the song, 7 Years, by Lukas Graham.
Antonio and son wore matching three-piece suits, and his son joined into the
dance at the end of the dance at a poignant moment in the song. Her floor
length gown was backless and embellished on the bodice. The judges weren’t
critical, but also not very complimentary. His daughter also made an appearance
on the show as Antonio and Sharna received their scores.
Their score: 20
Mischa/Artem
Her year was 2008 when the OC was “at its prime.” She
discussed how she left the show that year to recover the turmoil she felt that
stemmed from her overnight success. They danced the Samba and she ran onto the
dance floor taking off her long sparkle coat to reveal a sparkle tee and short
costume. He wore a black casual outfit with a denim jacket. Their dance came
across fun and happy. The judge’s reviews were positive, but they all gave the
dance a 6.
Their score: 18
The Conclusion/Elimination
The conclusion of the show was the elimination portion that
placed Doug, Mischa, and Jodi in the bottom three. Mischa left the show this
week. She was poised while delivering her final words, saying that it was a
“wonderful experience.”
