All dancing news faded in the light of news from James Van Der Beek, who tearfully announced on the show that his wife Kimberly, pregnant with her sixth child, had miscarriages over the weekend.
The pain continued as night went on. But the show also continued, with each dancer performing two dances in an attempt to make next week's finals. The first was a "redemption dance" chosen by the judges as the worst dance of each pair of repertoire, followed by a new routine.
Even by "Dancing With the Stars" drama standards, tears and pain flowed to a new level on Monday.
This is how it went down.
How we got here: Last week Sean Spicer got the start of the judges
Lauren Alaina and Gleb Savchenko
Alaina was in the hot seat after falling into "bottom two" last week. (The judges took Spicer's scalp and allowed the country singer to continue.) Worse, Alaina had to open the show with her worst dance, a paso-double which she doubled in week 2.
But her dance floor commanded the passing song "What Don't Kill You, Makes You Stronger "featured a different Alaina who rocked a Cat Woman-esque black velvet dress clipped to show off her outrageous thigh high socks.
The final routine was Judge Len Goodman, who trained her in rehearsals, smiling.
"You had beautiful expression and aggression," Goodman said, calling it a "fantastic routine, so much improved."
The judges gave nine points.
First dance: 27/30
For the second dance, Alaina revealed a wien rolled to "humble and kind." She floated out in a clean pink dress and twisted through a number both gracefully and seemingly strenuous.
Goodman swung again, calling it "so sophisticated, so classic." Even with the compliments, she did not get ten, because the judges rolled out nine straight.
Second dance: 27/30
Total points: 54/60 [19659019] Kel Mitchell in front of his tango on Monday night. “/>
Mitchell was forced to dance a tango after refueling it in Week 1, with Judge Bruno Tonioli teaching and telling the actor to be "like a panther". Mitchell was so playful in his tango that he wore giant-red rose designs on his pants as he performed almost perfect moves to "Get Ready." He showed a really perfect dance frame. Tonioli stood and proud at the end. "You delivered with everything I asked," Tonioli said. called it "pure, real, real tango." Inaba said this dance star has "come the longest" on the show. The judges gave straight nines. First dance: 27/30 For his second dance, Mitchell performed a contemporary routine for "I Will Always Love You" dedicated childhood friend that he lost to gun violence. Mitchell was all dramatic in the number and lifted Carson perfectly. The judges turned to tears, especially Inaba, who called it "riveting, it was pure. I am so grateful." Goodman said everything without words, simply go up and applaud, start another standing ovation. The weeping judges reached the 10 paddles for a perfect score and put Mitchell in a solid position. Second dance 30/30 Total points: 57/60 The pop star Brooke goes on a dash of three perfect points over the past two weeks. But Brooke had to work the Viennese drum which she split in Week 2 (where Goodman gave a six!). Brooke spun all her dreams, spinning in her glittering red dress against a night background filled with stars, with Farber spinning her three times before sliding her across the floor to finish it. Like Ally Brooke, she cried in the end. Goodman, who trained her, called it a "wonderful dance. You went from a caterpillar to a butterfly." Still, he gave her a nine, her lowest score when Inaba and Tonioli swung and pulled out the 10 paddles. First dance: 29/30 Brooke is no dummy. She has been in the bottom two twice. So she knew that her second dance Monday "could be my last." If so, she promised to turn in a brilliant banana yellow suit for a Charleston dance. She threw away her hat and made every exhausting dance movement possible in the contagious routine, before comically, and literally, fell from the back stage. The judges were floated, with Inaba saying that she belonged to the finale with her "show-stopper." Goodman called it a "joy show." Brooke was still breathing when the judges pulled out their ten paddles to get their perfect score. Second dance: 30/30 Total score 59/60 Inaba has always driven Brown. So it was fitting that Inaba was the supervisor for Brown's rumba after she criticized the lack of hip-action from the original from Week 3 and called it a "cheerleading dance." The pre-dance video showed tense distance in rehearsals that ended with both Inaba and Brown in tears and hugging it out. Brown then released the hips to "Dancing With a Stranger", with Bersten, shirt completely unbuttoned, leading. She moved her hips so much that her hair fell on her face. Brown stopped strong and gave Inaba another make-up hug. "You improved a lot," Inaba said, adding that Brown was "very comfortable in the hips. I'm proud of you." judge gave straight nines. First dance: 27/30 Brown cried again and recounted her "Bachelorette" days gone by and the love lost in the video before her second dance. She poured her heart into a modern dance, with some fantastic lifts that showed tremendous confidence in Bersten. "The feeling came out, it was a fantastic dance," Goodman said. Second dance 27/30 Total points 54/60 "Dawson & # 39; s Creek" star is one of the favorites entering the final, even with one of his Achilles heel cha cha cha, which he flopped on during Week 2 Before announcing his tragic news, Van Der Beek's disco cha cha cha to "Canned Heat," with him wearing a silver glitter disco shirt and tight pants, was . It contained a back snap that had fans gasping, fist pumps and repeated throws to the ceiling. He even threw Slater before he stopped slipping on his knees to seal it. But the judges were not in the mood for discos. Self-proclaimed "nasty guy" Goodman felt there were too many gimmicks. "I would have liked to have seen more cha cha cha. Too much to stir," he said. Tonioli called it a "Disco cha cha extravaganza," but had problems with the routine. The judges gave straight eight. First dance: 24/30 Before his second dance, Van Der Beek stunned the audience with news of his wife's miscarriage. There wasn't a dry eye in the house because Van Der Beek told how his wife, still in the hospital, invited him to dance. He performed a tango in her honor. The pain was etched in the face in the passionate dance, which brought pathos. Inaba cried noticeably as she gave her thoughts and points. "I don't know how you got through it," she said, wiping away tears. "But in the midst of all the tragedy you are going through, you gave me a good position." The judges gave nine points. But with their points from both dances, long-time favorite Van Der Beek risked much to be voted off. Second dance: 27/30 Total points: 51/60 Could Van Der Beek actually be sent home the night he had delivered such tragic personal news? That was the question in everyone's mind because the scores of the judges were counted on the viewers' votes to decide who would be cut and who would be in the final. Kel and Whitney were the first rescued, followed by Hannah and Alan and a comically shocked Lauren and Gleb. Sure enough, the last two couples were Ally and Sasha together with James and Emma. Jaw-dropping real pain on the show for Van Der Beek who kept his composure. The judges had to make the terrible decision about who was spared and who was sent home. "Do I really have to?" Inaba pleaded patiently. "The couple I want to save are Ally and Sasha. I'm so sorry, James." She then put her head in her hands. Next, decisive vote went to Tonioli "It's extremely difficult," the judge said. "I have to say Ally and Sasha." There was a pure shock in the crowd when it became clear, Van Der Beek was voted off. The recently voted Van Der Beek hugged Slater with a look of peace in his face when the merry dancer Ally Brooke broke down in tears and asked to give her place in the final to Van Der Beek from the stage. "Can I give it to James, please?" Brooke cried. It was not. Van Der Beek will not compete in the finals next week. Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson
Ally Brooke and professionals Sasha Farber
Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten
James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater
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