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I love how they're doing this in the Grove, and everything is Christmas themed! It's so much fun, and it's so festive! The opening number was so big and so awesome- love it!!


Gosh, I was literally getting emotional again just watching the highlight reel from Bindi's dance last night. If she doesn't win I will die.

Chaka sang I'm Every Woman, and a bunch of the girls danced to it, which was very fun. Keo came and danced, too, since she was his partner.

Kim did her I Dream of Jeannie routine that she didn't get to do because she had to withdraw. Gosh, hearing that song again made me want to watch that show! I haven't seen it in FOREVER, but I have a serious obsession with 70's shows. Kim did a good job with that routine!

I really liked that number with the pros! Gosh, watching them dance is seriously so much fun. I'm also really understanding why everyone ships Val and Jenna together, they have so much chemistry!

Hahaha, oh my goodness, Tom's montage was hilarious! I love Tom. Also, can I please have a Tom Bergeron bobblehead? Please?

Paula did her Gilligan's Isle dance again, which was fun to see. I've missed Paula!!! I wish she'd stayed longer.

Oh my goshhhhhhhh the Carlos/Alek video was literally the best thing ever. I could not stop laughing.

Carlos redid his Magic Mike routine with the rest of the guys on the show. I didn't recognize one of the guys in the back..I thought I knew all of the pros on here! This is slightly bothering me. Just slightly.

Nick did his Downton Abbey Vienesse waltz. I'm seriously obsessed with Sharna's dress from that dance...

Victor danced again! I've missed him!

Andy sang his song Good To Be Alive while the male pros danced. That was great! It's a really good song, and it's always fun seeing the pros dance.

Ahhhhhh Alek did his Don't Stop Believin' dance!! I love that number so much oh my goodness.

Oh my goshhhhh I love the outtakes so much! What I wouldn't kill to go to a dress rehearsal... "Gary Busey, the Al Capone of ballroom." xD

Gary danced!!! Ahhh I love him. He's another one I've really missed. He was always so funny...

Elle King performed Exes and Ohs, and Jenna and two male troupe members (whose names I can't figure out...) danced. I really want Jenna to be a pro next year, I'd like to see her choreography! She's a fabulous dancer.

Hayes is back!!!!! I've missed him too haha. I've just missed everyone! He did Stitches!!! That was probably my favorite dance of his this season, it was so great. Big announcement- Hayes is doing the DWTS tour!!! Oh my wordddd, what I wouldn't give to go to that.

Alexa came back and did her Breaking Bad routine. This wasn't my favorite dance of hers, but she was fabulous as usual. I wish that she'd made it to finals!

Oh my GOSH, "Twas the Night Before Finals." I'm dying!!! "Gary Busey as Santa. That's enough to make you want to plug up your chimney..."

Bindi did her Viennese!! Agh, that dance is just so beautiful. I can't get enough of it. Oh my goodness, Mark and BC Jean sang Roses and Violets live! I love that so much. It's such a gorgeous song, I've had it on repeat all day.

Oh my word, Emma and Val's dance to Where Are You Christmas was beautiful. Absolutely stunning, as usual.

Haha, Andy and Chaka sang, Chaka it's Cold Outside. That was great! And then, of course, there was dancing to go along with it, and it was flawless and wonderful.

I love that Carrie Ann's criticism of Bindi is literally that she's almost too perfect.

AHHHHHH THEY DID A VIDEO OF LEN AND HE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED HE'S COMING BACK AND IT WAS ADORABLE AND WONDERFUL AND I AM SCREAMING AHHH!!!!!!!!!

Next season will be wonderful.

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Now, time for the fusion round!!

Nick and Sharna have a salsa/tango fusion. Tango wasn't their best dance, so Sharna really wants to nail it this time around. 

I've got to say, that was good! Sharna did really well choreographing for both salsa and tango. It was very quick and intense. There were some fun lifts in there, too. The judges were freaking out, so I sense some tens in the future.. 

Yep- 30/30. 

Alek and Lindsay have a rumba/tango fusion. I'm going to miss seeing them dance every week, I loved them together. Haha, Lindsay- "Cuddle, cuddle, cuddle...let's freaking dance!"

That was so good!!!! Oh my goodness I really loved that. Alek has come so far, that was great! He even had hip action in there! So, so happy. Bruno got onto him about a few footwork issues, which makes me really sad. I wanted him to get a 30. Aaaaand... Alek is joining the tour!! OH MY GOSH I WANT TO GO TO THIS SO BADLY... 

27/30. I WISH IT HAD BEEN 30.

Bindi and Derek have a cha-cha/argentine tango fusion. Aww, I loved all of their photos so much. Derek said that he's never seen anyone like Bindi, and while you can struggle, she shows that you can struggle with joy. Bindi is honestly one of the most joyful people I have ever seen, and I love her so much. 

YOU GO, GIRL!! That was perfect. Absolutely perfect. SHE NAILED IT. BINDI IRWIN I HAVE NO WORDS YOU ARE AMAZING. The entire room stood up for her. Carrie Ann is right, there was no better way to finish off Season 21. Bindi has been pure joy and consistency from the beginning, and she is honestly one of my favorite people to ever come on this show. 30/30. 

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Now, time for the results. I'm not freaking out or anything. 

In third place.....Alek and Lindsay. 

Aww, I'm so sad. I really wanted them to place second... I loved them so much. 

And the winners are.....BINDI AND DEREK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY SUNSHINE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness, Bruno was holding Bindi up!! That's so sweet that makes me so happy!

I am so, so happy that Bindi won. She is such a wonderful person, and her dancing is phenomenal. She has touched so many hearts throughout her journey on the show, and seeing her win made me so unbelievably happy. Bindi and Derek, y'all deserved it. ♥

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What did you think of the finale? ♥♥♥♥♥

Dancing With The Stars- Finale, Night One! Plus, A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Okay okay okay, first off, THE ANNOUNCEMENT. I HAVE NO PATIENCE OR SELF CONTROL TO WAIT ANY LONGER.

I've been fangirling about this for the last 24 hours...

LEN IS COMING BACK NEXT SEASON!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!

I'm literally freaking out so much. Just read this article, and commence the fangirling. My life is complete again.

Anyways. FINALE NIGHT!!

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Wow, it's so crazy that it's the finale! This has seriously been such a great season, I'm really sad to see it come to an end. Can't wait to see what the contestants are going to bring! 

I'm going to miss these contestants so much gosh. Seeing them all come out has made me sad already!! At first I was a little uncertain about this cast, but I really love them. <3 

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First round- Judge's Choice!

Carlos and Witney- Carlos is the only contestant remaining who hasn't received a perfect score! Gosh, I didn't realize that, and it makes me really sad!
They are doing another foxtrot, and Bruno was their judge. He said that Carlos definitely has potential to win. I hope that he does really well tonight- I want him to finally get that perfect score!
Carlos did a really great job! He didn't look extremely confident afterwards, but the judges were very positive. I thought that there was one little stumble, but the judges didn't seem to notice at all- 30/30!! I'm so happy they finally got their perfect score!!

Alek and Lindsay- Alek and Lindsay have Carrie Ann as their judge, and they're doing their rumba. "Last time I did a rumba it was with Emma, which was very easy, but it's not so easy with Lindsay." Haha! Alek + Emma = Perfect. I'm really glad they're doing rumba though, I love rumba.
That was beautiful! I loved it, it was so pretty. There wasn't quite enough hip action, but otherwise it was good. "Your hip action was a bit lacking, but you were so into it!" "I was just so into it." "Yes, with your sister." I love you, Tom... 27/30.

Nick and Sharna- Nick and Sharna have Julianne as their judge, and they're dancing the jive. He had some slip ups in his first jive, so it will be interesting to see him do it again. Haha I was laughing during Julianne's lava analogy, because my dance teacher always says that!
That was actually really good! I kind of thought it wasn't quite as sharp towards the end, but otherwise it was good. He had a lot of energy, and it was one of his better dances. "Can we take one second to recognize Sharna for the goddess that she is?" AMEN! Wow, Carrie Ann called it his best dance of the season. 30/30.

Bindi and Derek-
Bindi's mom- "See you soon. And only move your hips like that here." OH MY GOSHHH I'm laughing so hard.
Bindi and Derek have Carrie Ann as their judge, and they're dancing a quickstep. She's the only girl left in the competition, and I'm still praying that she'll win! Derek's been sick this week, which has definitely been hard. Hopefully that doesn't affect their performance.
Oh m gosh, the beginning of that dance was so adorable! She's the cutest. Bindi is seriously like a ball of energy and happiness, that was phenomenal! She is so quick on her feet. And I loved the ending! Also, just gotta throw it out there, I love her dress...
Julianne is right- she's like the energizer bunny!! She doesn't even look like she's breathing hard haha. Bruno said that it was a gem. Carrie Ann said that, "A star is born." Oh my word, Derek and Bindi talking about their partnership was just the sweetest thing. I love their relationship. Erin- "Your bronchitis has never sounded better!" 30/30.

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IT'S FREESTYLE ROUND!!!!

Ahhhhh, I am so excited for this round! Freestyle is seriously the best thing ever, I can't wait to see what everyone does. 

Carlos and Witney- Witney's been having a bit of trouble figuring out how she wants to choreograph this number, and they have the best idea ever- THEY'RE BRINGING IN ELIMINATED CONTESTANTS!! Paula Deen, Alexa, and Hayes are going to be in the number. I am so excited oh my word. 

Wow, that was a really cool freestyle! It was a definite risk, but it worked. It was very hip-hop, which was cool to see. I also loved to see the eliminated contestants in there, that was so much fun. Carlos has the biggest heart, and I love that about him. I have to say, it wasn't my absolute favorite freestyle, but that's more of a personal thing. He did really well!

Erin, "I felt like this dance was my dream...I didn't get an invite.." 30/30. YAYAYAYAYAYYYY!!!! HE HAD A PERFECT NIGHT FOR THE FINALE! That makes me so happy.

Alek and Lindsay- They want their freestyle to be kind of like an obstacle course. This is Lindsay's first freestyle, and I'm super excited to see it. I think it's going to be a really awesome dance! They have this giant wall that looks like an amazing thing to use- ahhhh so excited.

OH MY GOSH. I LOVED THAT SO MUCH!!! I have to give Lindsay major props, that was an incredible piece. To quote Bruno, "Lindsay, your choreography tonight was outstanding." It's a freestyle that everyone will remember for a long time. That was one of my favorite dances from Alek,   he was so great. Like I said last week, I'm so proud of him! It had such a great story, and the whole dance was just fabulous.

Erin, talking about Lindsay's thought process in choreographing such an insane number- "What have I done?!" "Was there a part of you maybe as you were getting ready to do this right now thinking, 'Oh now, why did I put a wall in there?"  30/30.

(WHY DID THEY SWITCH THE ORDER?? BINDI SHOULD HAVE GONE LAST!) Sorry, the fangirl is going back inside.

Bindi and Derek- Derek wants to do a very stripped down, authentic freestyle with Bindi. "I believe that she's enough for this dance." Oh my goshhhh I was about to lose it just watching the package. I'm going to cry in this dance. Ahh. 

.....Oh my goodness...no words....Derek Hough has absolutely outdone himself. There is not a dry eye in the place. That was the most beautiful thing in the world. It was so real and vulnerable, it was so powerful in a way that I cannot express. She is so beautiful and so special, and you felt like you were going on that journey along with her. My whole body had chills. "You showed us the power of dance at it's most pure. You touched everyone's soul." Bruno put that perfectly. Bindi, you touched everyone's soul with that dance. 

At the end, a photo of Bindi and her dad popped up, and Bindi didn't even know that was going to happen. That was a perfect touch on Derek's part. The footprints in the sand at the end killed me. Perfection. 

30/30. 

Nick and Sharna- Nick is doing a Backstreet Boys themed freestyle. They're doing their dance to "Larger Than Life". If this could be his last dance on the show, he wants it to be great.

I hate to be negative, but I really wasn't very fond of that freestyle. I don't know, it just seemed kind of..eh. It wasn't bad or anything, it just didn't seem to be anything special. That may just be my opinion, I don't know. Just not my favorite. The judges adored it. Maybe it was more incredible in person. 30/30.

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Now, time for elimination.

Oh my gosh I am so unbelievably nervous. AGH.

SO SO SO NERVOUS COMMERCIAL BREAK YOU'RE KILLING ME HERE.

Safe....Alek and Lindsay!

Also safe.....Bindi and Derek!! (HALLELUJAH!)

Going home.....Carlos and Witney.

NO!!!! Oh my word I am so upset right now... I loved Carlos, he was a great dancer, and he was so sweet. Especially after tonight, I personally think he should have made it to the finals and Nick should have gone home. *sigh* Oh well.

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What did you think of tonight's episode?

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Also, just a side note...

This was how many times I tried to get through to vote my five times. xD My mom called around ninety times before getting through. Team Crikey for the win!!!!

Dancing With The Stars- Week 10- Semifinals!!!

I can't believe that it's semifinals! Oh my gosh! That's SO crazy. I'm really sad, this has been a fun season. I just don't want it to end! I wasn't expecting to fall in love with this group like I did. Then again, I seem to end up falling in love with basically every cast...

The opening number was absolutely gorgeous, I loved it. Seeing the pros dance is always so much fun! I wish that there were more numbers like that with just the pros. They're so great to watch!

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Let Round One begin!

Bindi and Derek- Bindi and her brother have spent their whole lives living at the zoo, working for wildlife conservation. Hearing her family talking about her was just the sweetest thing ever. And oh my goodness, when Robert said that Bindi was the best sister you could ever ask for, that was so sweet! I love the Irwins so much!!!
Oh my word, wow! That was great! That dance was super complicated, but Bindi was just phenomenal. (As always!) Haha, oh my gosh, there was tons of confetti and Bindi goes, "It's raining happiness!!" They were told that it wasn't as edgy as it should have been, but the song was just so upbeat that you really couldn't be very edgy. 27/30.

Alek and Lindsay- I love how Alek and his two friends from the train attack have been friends for practically forever. They grew up together, which I think is really cool.
Ahhh, they look so cute! I love it. That was a really a pretty dance! Alek and Lindsay are a great pairing, they work well together and they're so awesome to watch. Alek has grown so much as a dancer, and that routine was a testament to that. Really proud of him! I love how he's just a normal guy who came in with no experience, and he's grown so much. It's wonderful. 30/30.

Carlos and Witney- I love when Carlos said, "Now that she's gone and there's nothing I can do, there's no reservations!" You go, Carlos!! It was funny to hear his brother talk about him- 154 tardies because Carlos was always doing his hair in the mornings!
That was really cool, but I agree with Carrie Ann, parts of it I just didn't quite get. Parts of it I LOVED, but parts of it just left me like.."huh..?" I enjoyed it though, it was a cool concept. Bruno adored it, his reaction was the BESTTT. Gah, I love Bruno Tonioli. 28/30. (Note: I ended up watching it a second time because we wanted to show it to my dad, and I actually enjoyed it more the second time around. Maybe it was just me?)

Nick and Sharna- Nick went kind of crazy growing up, with lots of drugs and alcohol. He was surrounding himself with people who weren't good for him. Then his sister died from a substance overdose, and Nick kind of blamed himself for it. He managed to pull himself out of it and to become a different person.
I feel like his story beforehand might have gotten into his head. He had some footwork issues, he seemed a little hunched, and then he just stopped in the middle. Sharna got him back into it, which was good. It just wasn't his best dance. 24/30.

They explained what had happened with Tamar last week. I don't understand why Tamar didn't tell Val that she was going to the hospital, I would think that she would at least let him know. She went back to the hospital after the show, and found out that she has blood clots in her lungs. That's super serious, because if they got to her heart, she could die. She had to drop out, and is currently still in the hospital undergoing treatment.

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Time for the dance-off round!!

The winner of the dance-off gets three extra points added to their score. First up, Alek vs. Carlos!

Alek went first, and I thought that he did well!!! I thought it was a bit slow, but it was good! Like I said earlier, I'm very impressed with how much he's improved this season. Oh my gosh, I was laughing so hard at the ending... 

Carlos danced next, and he did a great job! It was a lot quicker, and he had a ton of energy. I liked it a lot!!!!

Julianne was really critical of Alek, but was very complimentary of Carlos. Like Tom said, "Hmm, I wonder who you're picking." Bruno said that Alek had a few timing issues, but was good otherwise. Carrie Ann thought that they both did equally well! Personally, I think I might have liked Carlos a *bit* better, but they both did really well. 

Carlos and Witney won with two votes, although Carrie Ann voted for Alek. So, Carlos gets three extra points.

Now, Bindi vs. Nick! Bindi's dancing first. Whoa, they started off with samba rolls! That's always a favorite of the judges. WOW!! That was absolutely incredible! Bindi has so much sass and energy, and Derek's choreography was phenomenal. The tricks in there were great!!

Nick is up next. I loved Sharna's choreography, but the performance itself just wasn't anything special to me. 

Obviously, I adored Bindi's. She was so sassy, and it was just perfect! Sorry Nick, I have to vote for Bindi on this one.

The judges agree with me- they all voted for Bindi and Derek!

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Now, time for the trio round!! Oh my word, I'm so excited for this. Peta's back, which absolutely thrills me beyond belief- I've missed her this season!! Emma is dancing with Alek and Lindsay, which I am SUPER excited about- I loved when Emma and Alek danced together for Switch-Up week. And the fact that Derek, Bindi, and Mark are dancing together has me so unbelievably excited. Derek and Mark are absolutely brilliant, their choreography is always incredible, and adding Bindi to the equation just makes it even more PERFECT!!! I saw a few pictures of them this week on Instagram, and it looks amazing. CAN'T WAITT!!!!

Up first, Bindi, Derek, and Mark!!! I. Cannot. WAIT!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!

Mark and Derek have been working together for the past twenty years, so it's so much fun when they get together. I loved Mark's imitation of Derek, it was great. And I love that Derek got inspiration from a furniture store, that's hilarious. This dance is really intense and difficult, especially for Bindi. At one point she got dropped, and you know it's bad when they have to bleep out sweet Bindi!

OH MY GOSHHHHHHH!!!! That was one of the most brilliant things I have ever seen. It was truly breathtaking. "You are my little ninja warrior princess!!" She did not miss a beat, the choreography was insanely difficult and complex and fast, and she NAILED it!! The story that they told through that dance was so beautiful. Literally in awe right now. WATCH THIS DANCE!!! 30/30- DUH.

Next, Alek, Lindsay, and EMMA!! OH MY GOSH, the extent to which Alek wanted to be with Emma was the cutest thing ever. Like seriously, please, date. I love how everyone automatically knew who Alek wanted. Derek just walks over and picks Emma for him. XD "I picked Emma for the trio dance, because she's just such a great dancer." "Whenever Emma is within 100 feet of me, I can't concentrate very well." "Emma can bring the sexy out of me."

Ahhhhh, I was squealing so hard whenever he danced with Emma! I love them so much!! And wow, I really loved that dance!! It was phenomenal! It showcased Alek's strengths very well. I loved Lindsay's face when the judges were talking and she was in the middle of Alek and Emma. It was so funny XD I WANT TO SEE YOUR WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT!!! 27/30. 

Carlos and Witney chose to dance with Karina! Karina chose Witney for a trio when she danced with Corbin, and the got a perfect score, so Witney wanted Karina. Neither of them has ever danced a Charleston on the show before, so this will be interesting!

I really liked that dance!!! I absolutely adore the Charleston, and I thought that they did a superb job on it. The lift with Karina on top and Witney hanging from the bottom was awesome. It was so much fun! The judges said that he stole the show from the girls, which is a huge compliment. Fabulous dance! 29/30- Why did Carrie Ann give them a nine???

I love that Tom literally paused the show to ask why Carrie Ann gave them a nine. He's the best XD

Nick and Sharna are dancing with Peta!!! Ahhh I'm seriously so excited, I've missed Peta so much!! This week, Nick gets to dance with not one but TWO amazing Aussies!! Haha, I love how Peta had like, three posters of Nick on her wall growing up. "Thank you very much, dreams come true!" 

I've got to admit, that was a good dance!! I didn't love the beginning, but I thought that the rest of it was really good. There was a lot of personality, and he stayed in sync. The choreography was great, had a lot of Sharna's personality in there. The judges loved it. 30/30.

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TIme for..elimination. Gah I'm dreading this.

The first couple safe....Alek and Lindsay!! : )

Also in the finals...Carlos and Witney

IF BINDI GOES HOME I WILL HURT SOMEONE. 

YESYESYESYESYESSSSS NO ONE IS GOING HOME BECAUSE TAMAR WITHDREW!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!

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What did you think of tonight's episode?

Dancing With The Stars- Weeks 8 + 9!!!

Hey everybody! Sorry that I haven't kept up with the DWTS posts, life has been crazy with school and New York, and I've had the "luck" of being sick ever since we got home. I'm combining the last two weeks of Dancing With The Stars into one post, so sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy some beautiful dancing!

(none of these images are mine)

Week 8-

I'm super excited that Erin's back, I've missed her!!

In the first round, each couple is dancing to honor their biggest icon or someone really important in their life.

Carlos and Witney are dancing a salsa in honor of Carlos's friend, Marc Anthony. That was really good, especially to have never danced a salsa before! 27/30

Alek and Lindsay danced to honor Chris Kyle. Oh my goodness, that dance was gorgeous!!! I adored it. I know that it's supposed to be about Alek, but I have to say that Lindsay was incredible! Her dancing was beautiful. Anyways. I thought that Alek was fantastic! Those lifts definitely weren't easy. 25/30

Andy and Allison danced to honor his icon, Stevie Wonder. He's reinterprating "Isn't She Lovely" to be about him and his mom. Aww, that was such a sweet dance. Carrie Ann and Julianne thought that he didn't do as well as usual, but I thought that it was beautiful. 22/30

Alexa and Mark are dancing a David and Goliath themed dance. Mark has a really cool vision for the dance, on a way to make him look like a giant, and to make Alexa look smaller.
Oh my GOSH, that was amazing!! As Tom put it, "Don't mess with David!" Alexa slipped twice, but otherwise it was incredible!! Mark choreographed it perfectly, I'm just so sad that Alexa slipped. 25/30.

Nick and Sharna are dancing to honor Nick's wife, Lauren. They've wanted to have a child for a really long time now, and Lauren is finally pregnant!
Wow, that was REALLY good!! It was stunning in every way. I loved how it told such a great story, Sharna choreographed that beautifully. I loved it. 30/30.

Bindi and Derek are dancing to honor Bindi's icon, Grace Kelley. Bindi has been working insanely hard, her feet are practically dead at this point, and she's covered in bruises. That girl is honestly the hardest worker ever, and she always stays so positive. I adore her.
Oh my goodness, that was adorable!!! I loved it so much!! She is so fun, but at the same time she was so elegant. P.E.R.F.E.C.T!!!! 28/30.

Tamar and Val are dancing to honor her sister, Toni. She did a good job on that! She's still not my favorite personally, but she did a good job. She did a lift though, so she'll get a point off for that. 28/30

Since Nick and Sharna had the highest scores, they get immunity as well as three extra points. Now, it's time for the dance-off!

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Oh my gosh, I love that Derek and Bindi just asked, "Who wants to dance jive??" They're going to dance with Carlos and Witney

Tamar chose Alexa, and they're dancing Cha-Cha.

That means Andy will face off against Alek with the Samba!

First up, Bindi vs. Carlos! Ahh, I loved that! Both of those couples are amazing. Personally, I liked Bindi and Derek, but they both were good. I loved how Bindi ran over and jumped into Carlos's arms at the end, that was cute:) And oh my goodness, it was so adorable when Bindi said, "Well, we wanted it to be your strength, too!!" Carlos won from all three judges, but America picked Bindi and Derek.

Tamar vs. Alexa- Personally, I preferred Alexa's cha-cha. I thought it had more content. Tamar did well though. She won from the judges, 2 to 1. America, however, chose Alexa, with 76% of the votes.

Andy vs. Alek- Hmm, I really don't know who I liked better! They both did well. Andy's handspring was awesome!! Andy won, both with the judges and America.

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Now, for elimination.

In jeopardy...Andy and Allison, and Carlos and Witney. 

No!! Agh, this is so sad..

Going home...Andy and Allison.

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I was really sad that Andy left, although I think he was happy to leave on a high note after honoring his mom and winning a dance-off. We'll miss you, Andy!!

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Tamar was missing from the beginning of the show because she had to go to the hospital. No one knows whether she'll be able to be there for the show or not.

Alek and Lindsay- Oh my goshhhhhhh they all took turns waxing Alek's chest xD I could not stop laughing during that clip. Derek's face was priceless.
I'm going to be honest, that wasn't his best dance. I think that he just doesn't look quite as...smooth? I'm not sure. Maybe it's the hip action. It was a very fun routine though, I liked it. 24/30

Alexa and Mark- Alexa is telling the story of how when she was younger, she struggled with bulimia for six years because a producer kept telling her that she was fat. She's dancing to an Ed Sheeran song, and the concept that Mark has created is fabulous. I'm seriously so excited to see this dance. Ed Sheeran + DWTS = Perfection!
Oh. My. Gosh. Mark Ballas is a choreography GENIUS. I am literally in awe right now. To quote Bruno, "You danced like a woman possessed. The choreography was brilliant. Alexa, you danced like I have never seen you dance before. It was scarily brilliant." 30/30.

Carlos and Witney- Witney's been kind of freaking out this week, because she hasn't liked what she's come up with so far. Plus, last season she and Chris went home Week 9, so it's even more stressful.
WOW!!! That was absolutely phenomenal!! I loved how they did the work with the door, and the fact that they stayed in sync without being able to see each other was great. I adored that dance!
Carrie Ann and Julianne said that it was technically good, but it didn't touch them, which I really didn't get. It was so good! They said it lost the passion. Bruno liked it though, so THANK YOU BRUNO!! He had one critique as far as Carlos's feet, but he liked the concept. 27/30

Bindi and Derek- Bindi is dancing to Roses and Violets, which is actually a song by Mark Ballas and his girlfriend, BC Jean. Derek was having a really hard time this week coming up with a concept, so we'll see how this goes!
OH MY GOSH!!! How is it that whenever Derek has a "bad week", it always turns out INCREDIBLE??? Bindi danced that dance partially BLINDFOLDED, and I cannot even express how beautiful it was. She is so perfect, and so flawless, agh. Derek's choreography was gorgeous, and Bindi was classy and perfect. To quote, Julianne, "I can't say enough." Bruno- "It was a thing of pure beauty." Carrie Ann- "When I watch you dance, tonight, it's like watching a sunrise." P.e.r.f.e.c.t.i.o.n. 30/30.

Tamar and Val- Tamar actually is not here right now to dance this, because she was hospitalized in the middle of dress rehearsal. Since she's not here to dance, they're having to show her dress rehearsal performance instead, and the judges will score that.
I liked the beginning of her dance, but I thought that the second part was weird. I also just felt like her connection still wasn't quite as strong with Val. The judges all agreed that the concept was great, but it looked like a dress rehearsal. It could have been strong, but that performance wasn't. 22/30.

Nick and Sharna- Sharna's definitely feeling the pressure of wanting to win with Nick. He's having some pain in his hip, and it's really bad timing. I felt bad for Sharna, I know that she wants to win so badly..
Wow, I've got to admit, that was really good! The concept was great, and the parts where it was just the guys were cool. Great choreography on Sharna's part! The one thing was that Nick had some synchronization issues, and technically he should have stayed in hold the whole time. Bruno loved it though! 28/30.

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Time for the second round!

Carlos and Witney teamed up with Alek and Lindsay for the team challenge. They're boarding the Anthem of the Seas to gain inspiration from the show We Will Rock You. It was hilarious seeing them go around the ship just having a good time. Carlos and Alek are a fun team, I'm excited to see them dance. "I never thought I'd be at this point in the competition, but I need you, Alek. Will you be my hero?" XD
I really liked that!!! It was very enjoyable to watch, and the choreography was fabulous. Also, can we point out the glow in the dark water? Loved it!! The one handed lift was awesome, too. Julianne and Bruno were a little disappointed by the section with the two of them together, but other than that they liked it. Carrie Ann didn't think that they filled the shoes of the song. She said that they looked too small. I kind of disagree with that, but oh well. I thought that it was great:) Oh my gosh, Erin is me- "Don't touch me, I love you!" XD 24/30- that's kind of low..

Apparently right now, Tamar is on her way back. Will she make it?

Bindi and Derek are teamed up with Alexa and Mark!! Oh my gosh, Bindi- "It's the Charleston? I was looking up the CARLTON!!" They went to see Chicago in New York- OH MY GOSH, I am so sad, I WAS LITERALLY IN NEW YORK AT THE SAME TIME AS THEM!! I WAS PROBABLY ONLY A FEW BLOCKS AWAY!!! Gah. That's depressing.
Derek was kind of tense this week, which Mark called KTVD- Killing The Vibe Derek. XD That was hilarious.. I just know this will be awesome, though!
Oh my goodness, I was right!! I loved that dance so much!! Alexa and Bindi were fabulous, I'm so proud of them! It was truly insane. I loved the transition from jazz to Charleston, that was so great. They're such a wonderful team, I love it. I agree with Julianne- I wanted to be in that!! 30/30. (Both couples had a perfect night!! That makes me so happy oh my goodness.)

Tamar is officially back from the hospital, so she's going to be performing.

Tamar and Val are paired with Nick and Sharna. They're doing a dance themed to The Beatles Love show by Cirque Du Soleil. They really didn't have much time at all to put this number together, so that was already stressful. On top of Tamar being hospitalized today, it was just a ton of stress.
You could tell that Tamar was very out of it, but I have to give her props for even showing up. She had multiple issues, but she kind of had a right to them at this point. 27/30- That was very biased, I just have to say. She had a lot of mistakes. I understand that she's had a horrible time, and it's not her fault, but that wasn't fair on the judge's part. She had too many mistakes to get 9's.

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Elimination-

Alexa and Mark are in jeopardy, as well as Carlos and Witney

(I've got to say, that was mean to put them against each other....Let's face it, they probably weren't both in jeopardy. That was just something the producers did.)

(I also love how murderous Mark looked throughout this whole process....)

Going home....

Alexa and Mark

I'm so upset about that...they didn't deserve to go home. Alexa has done an incredible job, she really didn't deserve to go home. Seeing as Tamar barely made it to the show, I think that she should have gone home instead.

Seeing the Penavegas so upset was just heartbreaking. Carlos said, "It should have been me." He was crying so much, it was just so hard. They're such a sweet couple, and it was so sad to see that.

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As a bit of a post-note, Tamar has dropped out of the competition. Apparently she has a blood clot in her lung, and can't dance any longer. 

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What did you think of these episodes?

September / October Favorites!!

Hello, everyone!!! First off, I am SO sorry that I never posted my September favorites. I had the majority of the post written up, but things just got super crazy and time got away from me. Sorry about that. Anyways, I decided to combine my September favorites with my October favorites, so that I could show you all everything that I've been loving over the course of the past two months.

Is it just me, or has autumn gone by super quickly? The fact that it's NOVEMBER, and Halloween is over, and it's almost Thanksgiving...that's nuts! Time, can you please slow down??

I don't have a ton of new beauty favorites, I really need to go shopping. I've only been to Target once recently, and it was at like, 11:30 p.m. haha, so that didn't count.

I MISS YOU, TARGET!!!

*cough* Annnnyway...

Y'know what, let's just forget my awkwardness and get into the favorites...

Beauty:

I believe that I mentioned this polish previously, in a Weekly Wrap-Up post. My friend gave it to me, and I've fallen in love! It's by Essie in the shade "borrowed and blue". The quality of this polish is crazy, it lasts for SEVERAL days (Usually my nails chip after like, a day), and it dries super fast. It doesn't get really sticky and gloppy, which is nice. It makes painting my nails much easier! The color is gorgeous, it's this really pale blue, and it looks great on my nails. Now I want to get some more Essie polishes!! Oh, how I wish they were cheaper. I would buy them all!

I purchased these burgandy wedges at the beginning of the season at Maurice's, and I'm seriously obsessed. They're perfect for autumn, I love them so much! The color is a lot more reddish in person, a lot darker. I'm not sure why I couldn't get that on photo better. 

I feel like such a stereotypical blogger, but I just love plaid! I picked up this shirt at Ross a few weeks ago, and I think that it's super cute. Plus, plaids are so cozy! They're seriously the best. I'm definitely wearing plaid a ton!

Nivea hand cream. This stuff is AMAZING! I originally got it in a Walmart Beauty Box, but at the time I didn't use it. Lately, my skin has been SUPER dry thanks to the weather, and I decided to try this cream. Oh my goodness, it's seriously the best stuff ever. I love it! It's super moisturizing without being greasy. Love it.

Books: 

I've raved about Catching Fire on here before (I read it in September), but I had to include it. I'm still planning on doing a post devoted to The Hunger Games (I don't want to publish it until I've read Mockingjay- which is currently in my possession! I'm going to read it this week. Let the tears begin.), but let me just say, I loved Catching Fire. Yes, it crushed my soul. A lot. But I loved it nevertheless!!!

I know that I already reviewed this, but I had to include Secret Letters in my favorites. Honestly, this is SUCH a good book, guys, I can't recommend it enough.

Randomness:

As I'm sure that you all could tell by my posts, I'm loving this season of Dancing With The Stars! It's been great so far. I really miss Len, though. It's just not the same without him! I wish he'd come back, even just for a few episodes. It's been a good season though, if you ignore the lack of adorable British-ness...

Scones have quickly become my newest obsession. They're such a great breakfast. My mom makes the best scones- I need to try making them sometime! Let's face it, I'll probably crash and burn, but if so, it'll be an interesting blog post for you all! (Note: Since I originally wrote up this post, I did try making scones- AND I SUCCEEDED!! I was quite proud of myself. Usually cooking and I don't get along too well.)

Yes, this is a Disney show. And yes, sometimes it can be a little bit cheesy. But I have to admit, I love it. I absolutely adore Boy Meets World, and now I've gotten sucked into the sequel. It's actually a good show, once you get into it. Plus, Lucas + Maya = Perfection!!!

Hand-lettering. I showed you all the original version of this in my Weekly Wrap-Up, and while my version is far from perfect, it turned out better than I expected it to. I'm working on getting better!! 

Music: 

I think that I've mentioned this soundtrack in one of my Weekly Wrap-Up posts, but it definitely needs to be a part of my favorites. IT IS SO GOOD! Oh my goodness. I've been listening to this soundtrack constantly lately, and I'm in love. My favorite song on here would probably have to be Dying Ain't So Bad, but there are so many good ones! I'm a bit partial to that piece because a friend of mine sang it for a competition, and it was INCREDIBLE. Her voice is absolutely gorgeous. There are lots of other great songs on there though- Picture Show, How 'Bout A Dance, Bonnie, and You Love Who You Love (which my sister and I might do for a competition!). Overall it's just a really great soundtrack. Bonnie and Clyde is such an underappreciated musical- it only ran for four weeks, which is crazy. Definitely go listen to it!

This is kind of weird, but I've been loving the Tarzan soundtrack!!!

Favorite Songs:

I See Fire- Ed Sheeran
Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol
Human- Christina Perri
Fight Song- Rachel Platten
I'm Not The Only One- Sabrina Carpenter (Originally Sam Smith
Try- Colbie Caillat
Rocketship- Shane Harper
Let Her Go- Passenger
Hello- Adele

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What were some of your favorites?

Dancing With The Stars- Week 7!!

It's Halloween night!!!

Ahh, I absolutely love Halloween night on Dancing With The Stars! It's seriously so much fun, everyone really goes all out. Can't wait to see tonight's dances!

Leah is filling in for Erin again this week. Love Leah, but we also miss you, Erin!!!

The opening number was great, I seriously love all of the costumes!!!!

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(none of these images are mine)

Nick and Sharna- They've had a crazy week this week, because Nick has been in New York for a Backstreet Boys event. They're doing an Argentine Tango, which isn't the easiest dance, and the shortened practice time isn't helping. Nick really wants a perfect score, so he's been working really hard. Let's see how he does!

That dance was really cool, but it didn't quite remind me of an Argentine tango. I don't know, maybe it was just me. Nick's makeup was insanely awesome though, and I love Sharna's contacts! They're so creepy! Nick also did a great job with character, so that was good. Halloween themes are so fun, and this was no exception! 24/30.

Hayes and Emma- Hayes was feeling a bit negative after his scores last week. It's a lot of pressure and he's only fifteen. Hayes said, "Emma is basically my best friend, and I really don't want to disappoint her." I just melted.

Oh my gosh, the music is the best remix I have ever heard. It's this super creepy version of Once Upon A Dream. WHOA!!! That was so awesome, and so creepy! I loved how it ended with Emma holding a knife behind her back! The dance was gorgeous, and the choreography was incredible. I'm in love with this dance. Perfect. Hayes, you have nothing to worry about! 26/30- Wish that it'd been even higher!!

Alexa and Mark- I felt so terrible for Alexa last week. She is a fabulous dancer, and she should have gotten higher scores this. I hope that she gets higher scores this week. I also wish that they showed her happier moments in the package, instead of all of the bad moments. That doesn't seem quite fair. 

First off, Mark's costume is seriously the best thing ever. I'm obsessed with the Edward Scissorhands thing. It's amazing. That dance was really good! I was impressed. It was a total paso, with the essence and creativity of Tim Burton. Loved it!  27/30.

Tamar and Val- Tamar is feeling a lot more confident after last week's scores.  ....Oh my gosh. I can't believe that she just said that she feels she is the best dancer in the competition. I'm sorry, that's really rude, and I personally think it's disrespectful to everyone else in the competition. 

The theme of the dance was fun, but the dance itself wasn't the best. There were some sloppy mistakes, and I agree with Julianne, there's still a disconnect between Tamar and Val. She had some synchronization issues as well. 

OH MY GOSH I LOVE YOU SASHA FARBER!!!!! He came up in the middle of Tamar's interview and scared Leah to death. That was seriously the funniest thing ever, she flipped out! 24/30.

Andy and Allison- Andy is really excited this week to go from happy go lucky Singing In The Rain to dark vampires- that's definitely fun. I'm looking forward to seeing this!

Wow, that was amazing!!! There was so much intensity to that dance, I loved it! The choreography was fabulous. Bruno said that he lost some of the frame throughout the dance, but honestly I was so immersed in the dance that I didn't even notice. Carrie Ann said that she noticed the frame as well, but she thought that it added to the twisted nature of the dance. 26/30.

Bindi and Derek- Derek is trying to turn Bindi into this scary vampire, and so far it isn't working. She's not at all scary! I mean let's face it, Bindi is adorable. She tries to scare people and they just hug her! Bindi said that her favorite quote is, "Never confuse kindness with weakness." She's nice, but she's strong, and she wants to bring that strength to this dance.

I loved the hands coming out of the walls at the beginning of the dance! That was so cool. OH MY GOSH I LOVED THAT!! There was so much intensity and passion, and she nailed the choreography! It was a true Argentine tango, and I thought that her footwork was absolutely impeccable. Bruno said that it was an Argentine Tango, master class. Loved it!!! 30/30.

Oh my goodness, the compilation of Sasha's pranks was the absolute best thing ever. Allison fell over, Emma kept having to be bleeped out, and I'm pretty sure that Bindi is scarred for life. Lindsay and Alek's faces were the bestttttt.

Alek and Lindsay- "Good job, Alek!!" "Tell that to the judges.." I felt bad for Alek. There are definitely some thing he can improve upon, but he's a good dancer. Artem came in and helped them, which I think was good. I really like Alek, and I don't want him to go home anytime soon. Hopefully his scores are higher tonight.

Lindsay's entrance on the hoverboard-thingy was awesome! She literally looked like she was floating, it was great. Alex's expressions are really great tonight, so that's definitely good! I also think that he's definitely improving a lot. That looked very clean, and I thought that he did a really good job. 25/30- IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER

Carlos and Witney- Carlos and Witney are doing a Phantom of the Opera themed dance, and I'm super excited. I'm a huge theatre nerd, so I'm fangirling *just* a bit! He's having trouble learning how to use the cape, but I'm sure that he'll do well. Can't wait to see.

HE CAME OUT IN A BOAT OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHH. Fangirl attack.

OH MY GOSH I AM FREAKING OUT SO MUCH. THAT WAS SO GOOD!!!! They ended it with him looking in the mirror, which was perfect. The cape work was fabulous, too!! I'm super impressed. Bruno said that he got a bit off-balance, which I was disappointed to hear. I didn't notice that, I loved it!! I really wanted him to get a thirty haha. Julianne really liked it, though. 28/30.

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Now, it's time for the team dances!!!

Oh my goodness, I can't wait for the team dances. When I saw the team lists, I got so excited. Team Who Ya Gonna Call is literally the perfect team, in my opinion! If you don't know already, the teams are- 

Team Who Ya Gonna Call-

Derek and Bindi

Witney and Carlos

Mark and Alexa

Lindsay and Alek

Team Nightmare-

Val and Tamar

Sharna and Nick

Emma and Hayes

Allison and Andy

Can't wait to see these dances!!!!

The two team captains are Bindi and Nick. First up, Team Nightmare!

Team Nightmare- Team Nightmare really wants to win, because they want to beat Derek's team. They seem to be struggling to put the routine together though. Let's see how they do!

......As much as I hate to admit it, that was REALLY good. Like, really good. The choreography was insanely cool, and the group did a great job. Now I'm really nervous for the next team... 30/30.

     Team Who Ya Gonna Call- Haha, oh my gosh. Bindi cannot trash talk to save her life. "You're gonna...you're gonna do really good probably.." Oh burn.. xD I seriously can't get over how adorable she is. They're going to attempt to do a crazy lift at the end with Alexa, so I'm just praying that it goes off well..! 

     ....They aren't going to get perfect scores. There was a mess-up at the beginning, I'm just so upset. I love that group so much, and they did such a great job. The energy was great, and I don't know how Carlos did that lift on wheels. I loved it, but they're going to score lower and I'm slightly depressed right now. 28/30.

Derek has officially lost his first team dance.

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On that lovely note, it's time for elimination. -_-

In jeopardy....Hayes and Emma

No!!!!!!

Also in jeopardy....Tamar and Val

I'm okay with that!

Joining them in jeopardy.....Alexa and Mark

NOT AGAIN!!

Going home...Hayes and Emma.

WHAAAAAAAAAT???? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! NO NO NO!!!!

I'm so upset by that. He did not deserve to go home. He's done such a great job this season, and I can't figure out why on earth he was eliminated. Maybe because he went first last week? I don't know. I'm really upset though..

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What did you think of tonight's episode?