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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Week 3 Recap – Deadline

October 4, 2022

Conrad Green, it’s so good to have you back as executive producer on Dancing with the stars! First, Derek Hough runs like a spy and rappels into the ballroom before Peta Murgatroyd helps deliver a fiery opening number for “Live and Let Die.” Like in the good old days when DWTS was in its glory years on ABC.

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Cheryl Ladd and Louis Van Amstel. The veteran actress thought she was done for last week, but Goodman — bless her heart — saved her for another day. So she dug up an old photo of her and Sean Connery for inspiration so she could be “the Bond girl I never could be” while playing rumba. Elegant! “It was your best dance ever,” said Judge Hough, who was particularly impressed with the graceful way she held her arms. “It couldn’t have gone better. You are absolutely gorgeous, by the way. Let’s go, Cheryl! Score: 24 out of 40

Jessie James Decker and Alan Bersten. The country star went the extra mile by diving into gold for his rumba on “Goldfinger.” But some of the judges fell short of what was otherwise a solid performance. Were they hoping she would sink to the bottom two or what? “You have to work on your feet,” Judge Len Goodman said. “Your footwork wasn’t great.” Score: 26 out of 40

Joseph Baena and Alexis Warr. Too bad, man: His partner Daniella Karagach was still out after testing positive for Covid ahead of last week’s show. So Warr got another chance to dance with the bodybuilder, who showed his strength by hoisting her above his head during their Argentinian tango. “It lacked a bit of fluidity. I didn’t really like that lift, it was out of character,” Goodman said. “But in the end, I think it was your best dance yet.” Score: 29 out of 40

Sam Champion and Cheryl Burke. The former meteorologist recalled that he and his father didn’t speak for years after he came out of the closet. But dear old dad finally expressed his pride in his son, which gave Champion the confidence he needed – like, say, every time he has to perform a samba in front of a studio audience (which included CMGby Robin Roberts). “You have this natural joy that I think could have worked against you a bit in this dance,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said. “Let your body go a little more.” Score: 25 out of 40

Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki. The Jersey partier was sent to a mini-etiquette class so he would know how to play a sophisticated part during his ‘Thunderbolt’ rumba. Honestly, the best part of his otherwise forgettable performance was when the cameraman cut out two unrecognizable women in the audience, who were simply referred to as “Vinny’s friends.” “You have to start getting the details,” Inaba said. “Pay attention to the shade of your hands, which means maybe practice a few more hours. No diss, it’s totally full of respect. Score: 23 out of 40

Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater. The 90210 The actor is mastering all that sexy ballroom dancing: He started his tango with a backstage somersault before lunging at Slater and grabbing his neck. And did he lift his leg later and pretend it was a gun? By God, I think he did. “You attempted a very difficult routine,” said judge Bruno Tonioli. Score: 27 out of 40

Selma Blair and Sasha Farber. The actress admitted her “MS leg” froze last week during their jive. So why not complicate things and blindfold him this week? Farber’s odd choice of accessories aside, the actress made her sexy by keeping her hips busy and doing the splits again. “So inspired as always. intensely romantic,” Tonioli said. “It was a bit risque honey. I have a Nicole Kidman vibe. Score: 28 out of 40

Jordan Sparks and Brandon Armstrong. The singer’s rumba was a little underwhelming, and her sleepy tune, “Licence to Kill,” didn’t really help. “You need a faster spot and get your feet closer,” Hough said of his turns. “There are so many turns in all your dances. Work on it. Score: 29 out of 40

Shangela and Gleb Savchenko. The drag queen opened her rumba with a steamy solo before oozing in a terrific rumba to Tina Turner’s “GoldenEye.” Shangela was finally in her element under the disco ball. “Damn girl who was fierce!” Inaba said. Score: 30 out of 40

Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart. The deaf actor was still on track after scoring his first 8 last week. But his confidence was tested with this week’s rumba, which is not so easy to count while trying to sound mysterious and good-natured. Still, the judges remain impressed with her perseverance. I mean, who wouldn’t? “I’ll say, what I loved you took over this dance. I could see you were leading this dance, you weren’t just hanging on, hoping for the best,” Goodman said. Score: 31 out of 40

Heidi D’Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev. The Hulu reality star looked very tired halfway through her Argentine tango, but her body showed no signs of wear and tear. She floored the judges with her tight, sensual movements. “That was your best dance yet!” Hough said. “It was so good, so strong, it played to your strengths. It was so fantastic. Score: 32 out of 40

Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovsky. The Bachelorette felt like an impostor, especially when faced with trained dancers like Wayne Brady and Charli D’Amelio. But her cha cha was certainly skilled enough to get her to perform the last number of the night. “You went for this! He had power, he had offense, he had strength,” Hough said. “Overall, great cha cha.” Score: 33 out of 40

Wayne Brady and Witney Carson. The Let’s make a deal the host, who isn’t exactly happy with how age is taking its toll on his increasingly sore knees, got to tango to the classic Bond theme song. Stop Complaining, Game Show Man: Your Moves Hurt so good. “It was the first ballroom dance and I was wondering how you were doing. Congratulations. I thought you did beautifully,” Goodman said. Score: 33 out of 40

Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas. The social media star should be feeling good after sitting at the top of the leaderboard for two consecutive weeks. But that’s not good enough! Luckily, his talented partner choreographed a killer rumba that ended with him drinking a poisonous potion and “dying” at the end of the number. Audience members Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker seemed to like it! “For three weeks we have been watching you dance and for three weeks you have been dancing fantastically. Nice feet. Nice legs. He had a nice finish,” Goodman said. Score: 33 out of 40

The final two couples were Champion and Burke and Van Amstel and Ladd. Tonioli, Inaba and Hough voted to save Champion, so it was time for Ladd to go.

“Louis is the best. He was an excellent teacher and a lot of fun. When you are a legend, you have lived a long time. And I had a lot of fun,” Ladd said.