Dancing With The Stars: Recap For April 2, 2012

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Dancing With The Stars
Recap For April 2, 2012
By Sammi-T
Hello and welcome to week three of Dancing With The Stars! Tonight, our remaining eleven dancers will look back on the most memorable year of their lives and express their feelings through their routines.
Our dancers descend down the stars and everyone looks fabulous. Why is William in a shirt though? He got nines last week and Cheryl says high scores=less clothes, just saying.

Contestant: Jack Wagner—Soap Star
Pro: Anna Trebunskaya
Dance: Samba
Most Memorable Year: 2011—he met his long lost daughter for the first time.
Len: His best dance!
Bruno: He got the party started and he was on it tonight.
Carrie Ann: He was worried but he totally uplifted the room.
Sammi: I am in tears listening to their story. I like how he chose the samba to celebrate his joy. Not sure the song fits the story, but the story is so beautiful it doesn’t even matter.
Boy, can this guy move those hips The footwork is improving and he just has so much joy when he dances. I maintain my comment from last week that he is the Steve Gutenburg of this season--hardworking, joyous and fun! His daughter in the audience just melted my heart and was the icing on the cake.
Scores: 8-8-8 for a 24 out of 30.

Contestant: Maria Menounos—Extra Host
Pro: Derek Hough
Dance: Rumba
Most Memorable Year: 1988—Looking back on how hard her parents worked to take care of her family and how she loved watching Material Girl.
Bruno: Fluidity, sensuality and she danced with the melodic climb, which is very hard to do.
Carrie Ann: Vertical and horizontal expression of the true horizontal desire. Breathtaking.
Len: A mix of ballroom and bedroom with good technique. A bit hesitant, but fabulous.
Sammi: I love how proud she is of her family and how she was willing to work hard to help out as well.
I really like this version of Material Girl. The dance is so moving and beautiful to watch. It is like watching a movie come to life. Her lines and fluidity were out of this world and she truly showed off what she is capable of this week.
Scores: 9-9-9=27 out of 30

Contestant: Gladys Knight—Music Icon
Pro: Tristan MacManus
Dance: Foxtrot
Most Memorable Year: 1957—Her first tour with the Pips and meeting/working some of music’s greatest legends.
Carrie Ann: Elegant frame, uplifted and she danced like she sings.
Len: The frame is getting better and he wants to be a Pip.
Bruno: she has grace and finesse tonight. Gorgeous.
Sammi: I love how she dedicated her dance to Sam Cook. Hearing how much she appreciates everything that people have done for her shows what an amazing, classy person she is.
Her dance is classy as well. It is very old Hollywood, smooth and beautiful to watch. She seems much more relaxed his week and it is obvious that she is working hard to get the steps right.
Scores: 8-8-8=24 out of 30

Contestant: Roshan Fegan—Disney Star
Pro: Chelsie Hightower
Dance: Samba
Most Memorable Year: 1996—Seeing Michael Jackson on stage for the first time.
Len: He liked it but wanted more traditional samba. He likes how he gives it 100%
Bruno: Michael Jackson would love it and so does he. He says it was like watching the man himself.
Carrie Ann: A great tribute, but not his best dance.
Sammi: Aw, she got Travis Payne to come and help with the dance.
This was by far his best dance. He got the feeling of the samba, but was also able to make it his own. It may not have been Len and Carrie Ann’s cup of tea, but I loved his spirit and joy tonight. Plus, I love hearing how Michael inspired him.
Scores: 8-8-9=25 out of 30.

Contestant: Gavin DeGraw--Singer and Songwriter
Pro: Karina Smirnoff
Dance: Rumba
Most Memorable Year: 1998--He went to a Billy Joel concert and knew he wanted to play music. He moved to NYC and his father went door to door to help him get gigs.
Bruno: Nice, extended moves and he is getting better all the time.
Carrie Ann:There is something sexy and sensual about the way he moves.
Len: Good hips, more musicality and he sees progression.
Sammi: I love his story and how his dad supported him through everything.
The dance was beautiful and seeing his family in the audience made it even more touching. He has nice hip action, nice musicality and the emotion just shines through. Seeing him hug his dad and cry sealed it for me.
Scores: 8-8-8=24 out of 30.

Contestant: Catherine Jenkins--Opera Singer
Pro: Mark Ballas
Dance: Waltz
Most Memorable Year: 1996--Finding out her dad had lung cancer and saying goodbye to him.
Carrie Ann: She says her dad is smiling down on her and it was like magic. It was like she was dancing with Mark and her dad.
Len: Not enough in ballroom hold but she is a wonderful dancer.
Bruno: Sensational!
Sammi: Aw, her story made me cry.
That was flawless. The best waltz of the series, hands down. Every part of it was pure perfection. WOW.
Scores: 10-9-10=29 out of 30

Contestant: Sherri Shepherd--TV Host, comedian and actress
Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Rumba
Most Memorable Year:2005--When her son Jeffery was born at 25 weeks.
Len: It was heartfelt and she did a great job!
Bruno:Mama can move! She did a great job!
Carrie Ann: She is true to herself and her lines were the best she has seen.
Sammi: I remember hearing this story--both when he was born and when she talked about it on the View. It just breaks my heart. Seeing him there just melts my heart.
Beautiful dance. It is kind of hard to focus knowing the story behind it, but WOW. This is the night of making me cry with the dances. Seeing her son's face just made it that more special.
Scores: 8-8-8-24 out of 30.

Contestant: Melissa Gilbert--TV Icon
Pro:Maks Chmerkvskiy
Dance: Jive
Most Memorable Year:2010--Surviving a back break
Bruno: Excellent! Beautiful dance!
Carrie Ann:Dynamic!
Len: She has come into the competition, well done!
Sammi: Survival stories like that always amaze me and make me see how truly strong some people are.
As for her dancing, she is much more relaxed this week and it really shows. Her footwork is much better, she is more enthusiastic and everything is much cleaner than last week.
Scores: 8-8-8=24 out of 30

Contestant: Jaleel White--Actor
Pro: Kym Johnson
Dance: Rumba
Most Memorable Year: The year he became Stefan Urquel
Carrie Ann: He is back in the game and he has a unique style.
Len:It was competent and he worked it. He needs to work on his upper body and arms though.
Bruno: He played cool, well and smooth.
Sammi: I remember when he played Stefan for the first time. I like how it made people see a different side of him, but Steve Urkel will always have a special place in my heart.
The dance was sensual, sexy and that musiciality was amazing. I agree that he needs to work on his arms, but overall it was incredible. His emotional speech really won me over.
Scores: 9-8-8=25 out of 30.

Contestant: William Levy--Spanish Soap Star
Pro: Cheryl Burke
Dance: Salsa
Most Memorable Year: 1995--the year he came to America
Len: He put a whole new meaning to Free Willy....he conquered the salsa.
Bruno: Come closer...and they shake hands. He jumps up screaming over how amazing it was.
Carrie Ann:She wants to go to Cuba and that was ridiculously hot!
Sammi: I love stories like these and seeing how much coming to this country means to them.
AND THE SHIRT COMES OFF!!! Or at least open... Were they dancing? All I see are amazing abs and incredbile hip action. HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!!
Scores: 9-9-10=28 out of 30

Contestant: Donald Driver--NFL Star
Pro: Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Rumba
Most Memorable Year: 2010--losing his best friend to cancer.
Carrie Ann: She is not calling lifts tonight because she is truly touched.She is in tears.
Len: A little hectic but awesome.
Bruno: He gushes over how much he loves it.
Sammi: I know all too well the pain of losing a friend having lost two friends in the past month and a half. It really hits home for me hearing this song because it reminds me of my Matt. I can barely concentrate on the dance because I am crying so hard. Beautiful. Everything about it is so moving and I completely lose it at the end when she goes into the light.
Scores: 9-8-9=26 out of 30

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