Dancing With The Stars Season 13 Week 7 Recap 10/31/11

It's Halloween and also week 7 of season 13 of Dancing With The Stars. We'll be bringing you the couples, their dances some commentary and their scores. It's all Halloween and it's all spooky! Keep refreshing in real time because we are here with you. Tonight is a two-dance number with the second dance being group dances.
David Arquette and Kym Johnson Cha cha cha – They danced to Abracadabra.Poor David Arquette he's so nervous and he's so sweet and entertaining. But's it's already the 7th week and I don't know that the judges are going to think he's got what it takes to stay in the game. The finish was quite awkward. The judges all loved him. Maybe I have way too much sugar in my system, I don't know. Did you think it was great? Scores: 8/8/8 = 24/30.
J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff Tango – They danced to Ghostbusters. The man who I honestly believe is going to take home this season's mirror ball did not disappoint tonight despite what seemed to be a tough week in rehearsals. He's always on mark and always brings 150% each and every time! Len did not like his performance and that scares me! Scores: 9/8/8 = 25/30.
Nancy Grace and Tristan McManus Jive – The song they danced to (Devil in the House of the rising Sun? I don't know the name of it) was so difficult to do a jive to and although their costumes were pretty cool Nancy was not good at all. I'm sorry but she looked really off. Scores: 7/7/7 = 21/30.
Robert Kardashian and Cheryl Burke Tango – They are dancing to the Adams Family. I loved the rehearsal tape with all the pranks. Cheryl is frightened by so much. Today must be hell for her. I love the Adams Family and I loved the beginning of their tango and I really think Robert did really well and really brought it in this dance. I wonder if he's affected by his sister's divorce news. They are a close family but even he can't be all that surprised. I really enjoyed watching their Tango. Scores: 9/8/8 = 25/30.
Ricki Lake and Derek Hough Paso Doble – They danced to Beyonce's Sweet Dreams. Of course it is a Derek Hough production so the set, costumes and choreography are top notch. Based on the rehearsal package I have to wonder if Ricki is in pain while she's dancing. I still love watching this couple dance no matter what. I still think it was fabulous. Scores: 9/9/9 = 27/30.
Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Samba – They danced to Werewolves of London. Teddy teaching Hope helped her even more so than when Maksim teaches her. That should tell him something. I liked the beginning of their Samba when she runs as though she's being chased. I love Hope but she still seems a little self-conscious although this dance was better than last week's. Scores: 8/8/8 = 24/30.
Team Dances:
Tonight was a double dance show with the second being a 'team' dance. The first three competitors (David Arquette, J.R. Martinez and Nancy Grace) danced a Tango to Rihanna's Disturbia. Each couple had a solo portion that will be marked and incorporated into their scores for the night. Len thought they all danced great as a group but were horrible when each couple went individual. Group dance scores: 8/7/8 = 23/30.
Team Paso Doble consisted of the remaining three couples (Robert Kardashian, Ricki Lake and Hope Solo). I really did not like the way Maks was handling Hope in their group dance. He behaved like an assh*le and the way he was slapping her chest was really unnecessary. It seems everyone else is able to bring the best out in Hope except Maks. I loved their Paso Doble group dance. Robert and Cheryl were pretty good although Robert looked REALLY intense. Hope and Maks did a good job on their dance as well although it seemed like he was whipping her around the dancefloor. And of course Derek and Ricki were the best. Derek is nothing short of genius in his choreography. Group dance scores: 9/8/9 = 26/30.
Who did you love tonight? Who do you think is going home tomorrow night?
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