Dancing With the Stars 5, September 24: Ladies’ Night

The next couple to dance is Melanie Brown and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Mel tells Maksim that he’s cocky, but later realizes that he’s just passionate. Mel explains that she has to let go and not try to be in control. Maksim says she needs to stop squealing. I like this couple already.

Mel and Maksim are doing the cha cha cha to “A Deeper Love.” She’s wearing a leopard print. Fun. One thing I notice right away is that Mel needs to work on her lines. When she puts out an arm, she should extend it. I don’t really like the routine, but the one part I get a kick out of is when Mel and Maksim do a hip-hop move, and Maksim shows that he’s clearly busted.

Carrie Ann tells Mel that her energy was up, but that she and Maksim were out of sync a bit. Len says he liked the routine a lot. Bruno says that Mel is a feisty kitten. Prrrrrrrrrrrr!

Drew tells Mel backstage that it is well documented that she likes to be in control. Yikes, man! Don’t put yourself at risk like that! She might be a kitten now, but she could turn scary at any moment. Ha!

Each judge gives Mel and Maksim an eight. The couple now has 24 points.

The last couple of the evening is Jane Seymour and Tony Dovolani. Jane says that Dancing With the Stars is her favorite show. Tony explains that he doesn’t have to push Jane; she pushes herself and expects a lot.

They’re dancing the foxtrot to “Let’s Do It.” Hey, now! The couple looks elegant and classy, which is what Jane wanted to achieve. She and Tony are light on their feet. There is some snazzy footwork toward the end of the routine that Jane does well. Great job.

Bruno refers to the dance as the essence of elegance. He loves how Jane expressed herself with her hands. Carrie Ann explains that Jane’s foxtrot was full of life. Len says the dance was light and beautiful.

Carrie Ann, Len, and Bruno give the dance an eight. Jane and Tony have 24 points.

The male celebrities tell us what they think of the competition. Mark Cuban refers to the other men as pretty boys. The men also acknowledge that Wayne Newton is a threat.

Tom reviews the current standings for the women after the judges’ scores. I’m sharing mine as well just because I can.

Join me tomorrow as the men take to the dance floor, and again on Wednesday as the first couple is eliminated from the competition. It’s only week number one and already I’m giddy with excitement! Are you?

Jill is an east coast mama who loves Michael Kors, Bea Arthur, and reality television. She can be reached at jillcjones@zoominternet.net to discuss these and other topics.

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