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‘Dancing With the Stars’ 4/7/14: Top 10 Live Highlights & Recap

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Tonight is a big night on Dancing With the Stars. Not only is Julianne Hough returning as a guest judge, each of the contestants is paired with a new dancer for the week. Check out the best show moments, performance videos and more for a full recap of the night in our Top 10 Highlights.

Let the craziness begin!

1. The New Pairings Are Revealed


The opening number killed it as each contestant joined the professionals on the floor, but the audience was in anticipation of who would be paired with who tonight on the “switch it up” episode. At the end of the opening routine, even the judges joined in, including guest judge Julianne Hough.

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2. Julianne Hough Steps Up as Guest Judge

Last season, Julianne Hough appeared on the show and was honest and blunt, but, hey, sometimes we need tough love. On tonight’s show, when asked if she’d be the same tough Hough, she said she absolutely would. This made Julianne’s brother Derek look a little nervous.

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3. Candace Cameron Bure and Tony Dovolani Were the First Pair on the Floor

Candace Cameron Bure was the guinea pig of the night, dancing the first routine with Tony Dovolani. Though she looked awesome in a rocker chic outfit, the judges wanted more body contact between the two and wanted better posture from Candace. Their score was a 28 out of 40 for the night.

4. Peta Murgatroyd and James Maslow Miss Each Other

James Maslow acts a little jealous that Charlie White gets to dance with his normal partner Peta Murgatroyd this week. The two share a little bit of banter back and forth via Skype and White reveals to Maslow that Murgatroyd can’t stop talking about him since he’s been off dancing with Cheryl Burke.


Burke and Maslow killed it with a 35 out of 40 and of course Maslow was grilled about a possible relationship with Murgatroyd. Maslow gave nothing away …

As far as Charlie White’s dance with Peta, they received mixed reviews from the judges. While Len and Carrie Ann harshly disliked the dance, Bruno and Julianne loved it. Len and Carrie Ann didn’t think that the routine should be classified as a rumba and because there was a lift in the dance, judge Carrie Ann was not happy. The scores were a 7, 8, 9, and 9. Murgatroyd was clearly upset by the judges’ comments.

5. Drew Carey Was Golden Tonight


Drew Carey’s suit wasn’t the only thing that was gold tonight. His routine with new partner Witney Carson completely suited him and he killed it. He even got a standing ovation from guest judge Julianne Hough. A 33 out of 40 was great to hear from the judges’ panel.

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6. Derek Hough’s Shirtless Macy’s Stars Of Dance Routine Was Drool-Worthy


Five shirtless hunks and one female dancer makes a seriously sexy performance. The Flamenco-inspired routine was fiery and full of seduction amid smoke, red lights, and a red tent over the dance floor.

7. Maks Got Dissed by Julianne Hough


Maksim Chmerkovskiy got paired up with the beloved Danica this week and though there was a small snafu with their music, the couple recovered quickly and well. However, though the judges thought their jive routine was good, guest judge Julianne Hough felt that Maks was just going through the motions to get to next week so that he could get back with his normal partner Meryl Davis. Hough then added insult to injury when she told Danica that she couldn’t wait for her to get back with her usual partner Val.

As far as Meryl dancing with Val, Maksim was very jealous, especially because the two danced the Argentine Tango, which is Maks’ favorite dance.

Meryl and Val’s dance was fierce, seductive, and filled with amazing moves. It’s no wonder they got a 39 out of 40 for the night.

8. Amy Purdy Killed It With Mark Ballas


Mark Ballas struggled a bit at first when taking on Amy Purdy as a partner. He was trying to figure out how to maneuver her since she dances without legs. After some advice from her normal partner Derek Hough, Ballas was able to kill it in choreography and Purdy killed it too. Derek Hough cheered and cheered as he watched and was very proud of his partner. It was a 34 out of 40, but when judge Julianne Hough raised her paddle, she said, “I think I messed up.” Did she actually want to give Purdy a 9?

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9. Cody Simpson Started His Routine by Singing Jason Mraz

Catering to all his fans, pop star Cody Simpson sand a few lines of Jason Mraz’s lyrics at the beginning of his routine with this week’s partner Sharna Burgess. The reason Simpson chose to sing “I’m Yours” was because that was actually the song that got him discovered online.

Sharna Burgess and Cody Simpson received a 31 out of 40 tonight.

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10. Nene Leakes and Derek Hough Get Jazzed Up

Nene Leakes is a powerhouse personality and Derek Hough is a powerhouse choreographer. Together, they rocked it and the judges loved it. Upon praising the couple, judge Bruno Tonioli couldn’t contain himself and had to go crazy out of his seat, moving his hips all over the place. Their final score was a 32 out of 40.

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It's the "Switch It Up" episode of "Dancing With the Stars" where cast members change partners. Tune in here for our live highlights, recap, and commentary.