Olympic ice skating gold medallist Meryl Davis danced a Swing, on tonight’s season 18 episode 2 of Dancing with the Stars. The show kicks off with a show-stopping opening number choreographed by Mandy Moore featuring the entire cast followed by an announcement that is not to be missed! We posted a nifty bio of Meryl Davis so you can get more familiar with her. If you missed tonight’s show you can read a full and detailed recap, right here.
On tonight’s show each couple will perform a dance style of the celebrities choosing including Swing, Tango, Jive, Salsa, Samba, Rumba and the Cha Cha. The couples face the first nerve-racking round of elimination. Additionally, “The Switch Up” begins and voting guidelines will be revealed live. For the first time ever, America will be given the power to vote and change celebrity and professional dance pairings.
On last episode Meryl performed a Cha Cha Cha and Len loved it saying, “I tell you, you are nice on ice but good on wood.”
Meryl Davis and professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy: dancing a Swing Dance. Meryl has been getting ready for her dance tonight. She tweeted, “Show day #DWTS18 week”
JUDGES COMMENTS: Len: “I tell you what you were swinging, fantastic, well done. That was great music, it was great dancing.” Bruno: “That was really a swinging, acrobatic dance. The level of dancing was incredible. You made a couple of mistakes, but that was because it was difficult.” Carrie Ann: “I have to say Meryl you have Max working his butt off and it is so great to see. I really appreciated your athleticism. You are a star in these athletic programs.”
SCORES: Carrie Ann: 8 Len: 9 Bruno: 8 TOTAL: 25/30 – Vote for Meryl Davis and professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy at Voting #: 1-800-868-3406.
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