Tonight, guest-judge @Abby_Lee_Miller joins the ballroom for a fun-filled night on #DWTS! pic.twitter.com/TMdnkZChKE
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 5, 2014
Tonight was an exciting night on Dancing With the Stars. Check out some of the best performances and the full recap in our Top 10 Highlights below.
1. The Opening Number Was to Mark Ballas’ New Single “Get My Name’
Ballas strummed the guitar center stage, singing his brand new single “Get My Name,” which dropped today. The music video is said to come out a week from now. Until then, check out all the info on Ballas’ song by clicking the below link:
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In addition to singing, Ballas moved onto the dance floor and paired up with professional dancer Witney Carson for an explosive dance sequence. The other professionals on the show joined in too, of course.
.@MarkBallas opens tonight's episode with a live performance of his new song! #GetMyNameDWTS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
2. Abby Lee Miller Was the Controversial Guest Judge Tonight
Whoa @Abby_Lee_Miller on #dwts tonight?! Should be a good one!
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) May 5, 2014
To support the opinionated Abby Lee Miller, the girls from Dance Moms were sitting front row and clapping in excitement. When the camera scanned back to the dancers, Derek Hough and Mark Ballas were visibly nervous. The two dancers have had a feud with the Dance Moms star in the past, so they appeared to be worried that she’s tonight’s guest judge. For more information on their feud with Miller, click the link below:
3. Charlie White and Sharna Burgess Were the First to Dance Tonight
White and Burgess were the first couple announced as safe and so, they were the first to hit the dance floor. They gave a very sweet performance and seemed to be on point, but there was nothing that stood out. Nonetheless, judge Bruno Tonioli gave the couple a standing ovation and compared Charlie to a winning thoroughbred. Guest judge Miller had a few things to critique (one of which was Charlie’s hair) and got into a friendly argument about the couple’s performance with Tonioli. Overall, White and Burgess had a good performance and finally received some 10’s … Actually, they received all 10’s and got a score of 40.
First perfect score for our "Thoroughbred!" @CharlieaWhite @SharnaBurgess pic.twitter.com/1DJYdzKzLS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
4. Tonight Was the First Ever Duel Dance Competition
On tonight’s episode of the show, for the first time, each couple battled another couple it what were called the “duel dances.” For the first duel dance, Maks and Meryl battled Danica and Val, dancing to Jennifer Lopez’s “I Luh Ya Papi.” The two couples got a 34 out of 40.
Beautiful Contemporary Dance Duel from #TeamCharlie and #TeamCandace! #DWTS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
Candace and Mark battle Charlie and Sharna in a dance that was made up almost entirely of lifts, especially when Candace and Charlie danced together for their solo spot in the performance. It was a truly incredible performance and Candace’s children cheering from the front row made it even more adorable. The four dancers received a 38 out of 40 for their routine.
As for James Maslow, he really did a fabulous job in the duel dance, doing a solo with Amy Purdy, helping her balance and look beautiful on the dance floor.
5. Danica and Val Were the First to be Announced as Being in Jeopardy
"Majestic and powerful performance." – Bruno @danicamckellar @iamValC
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
Danica McKellar and partner Val danced to Lorde’s version of “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in a powerful tango. It was exhilarating and very sexy, almost gothic. Though McKellar is still suffering with her rib injury, she pulled through like a trooper. The couple conquered their first dance, receiving a fantastic 38 out or 40.
Click the “Next Page” button below to hear all about Maks insulting guest judge Abby Lee Miller, the couples in jeopardy, and more.
6. Maks and Danica Get Into a Fight
Things are getting a little tense in the Danica and Meryl rehearsals! #DWTS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
Danica and Val dueled Maks and Meryl on the dance floor, but things also got a little heated in rehearsals. Danica told Maks that he’s very insulting and he told her she was condescending. The two clearly were in disagreement and things became quite uncomfortable.
7. Maks Completely Insulted Guest Judge Abby Lee Miller
Meryl and Maks gave an extremely sexy rumba performance, depicting a fight between two lovers. During rehearsals, Meryl talked about how Maks is a soft teddy bear and the two cuddled with each other during several moments of the footage. Maks then told the camera that “whatever it is that the two have together” will continue once the show is over. As for their performance, Meryl started it off with a giant slap across Maks’ face to show the emotion in their story. Once the judges gave their input, overall it was amazing … However, Abby Lee Miller had a few things to say about it. Mainly, Miller was drooling over Maks, paying him some serious compliments, but also had some unfavorable thoughts on his footwork.
Nice slap @Meryl_Davis! #DWTS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
The couple ended up with a 36 out of 40 after Maks said he didn’t care about anything Miller had to say. As Maks dished out his giant insult, Derek Hough was shown giving praise by clapping over his head, completely agreeing with Maks.
Lol at Derek in the background clapping. #dwts pic.twitter.com/QHMDEc1BnS
— Autumn (@fallismyname) May 6, 2014
Later on, Maks’ brother Val gave Abby Lee Miller a little lip as well, but not quite to the extent that Maks did.
It's on between Abby and the Chmerkovskiys! #DWTS
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
8. James Maslow and Candace Cameron-Bure Were Also in Jeopardy
Candace and Mark Ballas gave a very cute, housewife inspired routine tonight. After being announced as in jeopardy, the couple appeared to have a lot of fun on the dance floor anyway and the judges really enjoyed it as well, giving them a 36 out of 40.
Maslow and Murgatroyd gave a romantic performance and did an amazing job in the ballroom tonight. During rehearsals, Maslow’s band-mates from Big Time Rush teased the dancing duo, asking if they were dating. Maslow didn’t really answer them. As for the judges, Len Goodman was critical of Maslow’s legs, Miller was in awe of Murgatroyd, Tonioli loved the chemistry between the two of them, and Inaba gave her praise, but said she saw a lift that she has to take a point off for … The couple scored a 36 out of 40.
Who caught @bigtimerush on #DWTS?
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
9. Amy Purdy Is Injured
Last night, Amy Purdy was injured during the show and had to leave to go to the hospital. She injured her back and her rib keeps popping out of place. Nonetheless, Purdy carried on and closed out the first round of performances tonight with Derek Hough in a sensual Argentine Tango. Though the dance was thrilling and amazing, there was one small problem towards the end with their stool prop. Despite Miller’s rocky past with Derek Hough, she gave him direct praise on his choreography. The other judges gushed over the performance as well and gave the couple a perfect score of 40.
10. One of Our Favorite Stars Got Voted Off
We're down to the final 5! Semi-finals – next week on #DWTS!
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) May 6, 2014
Candace Cameron-Bure, James Maslow, and Danica McKellar were the celebrities in jeopardy tonight. Ultimately, one of them was sent home … Danica McKellar.
