Tonight on the season 19 week 5 of Dancing with the Stars American actress,television director and television producer Lea Thompson and her professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy danced a Broadway to “You Can’t Stop the Beat” by Hairspray. On tonight’s episode America’s votes are in and the nine remaining celebrities will switch professional dance partners in this fifth week of competition. For the first time this season couples will dance with their new partners to new styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Burlesque, and Flamenco among others. If you missed it we have a full and detailed recap, right here for you. If you missed any of tonight’s videos we have them all for you too!
On last week’s episode Lea performed a Cha Cha Cha and Carrie-Ann loved it saying, This was not your best dance at all, your head was too far forward.” The judges scored Janel a 31/40. If you want to see her Cha Cha Cha from last week, you can check the video out here.
Lea Thompson and professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy: dancing a Contemporary. Lea has been getting ready for her dance and tweeted about this week dance, “TODAYS THE DAY iamvalc and I will dance our buts off! #Teamvalea vote 1800vote407″
Judges’ comments: Julianne: “This is the first time I have seen you hesitate. I feel like you were unsure.” Bruno: “It was a treat to me.” Carrie Ann: “I actually loved it, I thought that Lea executed great.” Jessie J: “Your acting and dancing was the best tonight.”
SCORES: Carrie Ann: 9 Jessie: 8 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 9 TOTAL: 34/40 – Vote for Lea Thompson and professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy at voting #: 1*800*868*3407.
Watch the video below and let us know what you think? Do you think Lea did enough to avoid elimination next week? Sound out in the comments and let us know your thoughts?