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Marilu Henner
Henner has had difficulty staying consistent in her performances and the judges have commented that when Derek Hough leaves her alone on the ballroom floor, because he's such an amazing dancer, Henner appears to lose life without him. Despite this, her performances are very good, just stiff, according to judge Julianne Hough. So, what is Derek Hough doing in order to help his partner be better in her performances? Hough tells TV Guide: I'm going to take a different approach this week with Marilu. I want to have the movement come from her and have it be authentic and organic from her body. I'll just be there to guide it. I want her to feel nonrestrictive and to feel like she can dance ... What I've learned as well is, I give her all this information and with her memory, she holds all the information, so she's carrying all this stuff in her mind ... I'm going to be very minimal in the things I say this week. It's a different strategy. I know I have a certain formula that has worked for me really well with my partners in the past. With her, it's different, so I'm adjusting and adapting, and hopefully we can make it happen this week. This week, Henner has decided to pick her most memorable year and dedicate it to her mother who passed away. Tonight, Henner and Hough are performing the Viennese Waltz to “Surprise Yourself” by Jack Garratt. (Instagram)