Tonight on ABC Dancing With The Stars 2015 airs with an all new Monday November 23, season 2 finale night one and we have your weekly recap below. On tonight’s episode, after weeks of competitive dancing, the final four couples advance to the FINALS of Dancing with the Stars to see who wins the mirrorball trophy in a two part finale.
On the last episode, four remaining couples advanced to the SEMI-FINALS on “Dancing with the Stars.” After Tamar Braxton’s withdrawal from the competition, the pressure was on as each couple fought to make it to the finale. For the first time in “Dancing with the Stars” history, the couples had to dance three dances in the semi-finals: a dance style not yet danced, a trio, and a dance-off challenge, which was a recent edition.
For the trio dance, couples picked a dancer to enhance their performance and highlight the strengths of each star. The judges scored the dances, and each couple that won the dance-off challenge were awarded three additional points. At the end of the episode the celebs were told that due to Tamar withdrawing there would be no elimination. Did you watch the last episode? If you missed it we have a full and detailed recap, right here for you.
On tonight’s episode as per the ABC synopsis, “the finalists compete during the 11th week of performances, which feature two rounds of dances, including a freestyle round with special effects. Alek will be performing Rumba and Bindi Irwin will be doing Quickstep. Nick Carter will perform Samba and Carlos PenaVega will do Foxtrot. In the second round of the finals, the top 4 perform a freestyle routine. Also: performances by Meghan Trainor, Who Is Fancy and Ariana Grande.”
Tune in tonight at 8 PM EST on ABC to watch the stars all hit the ballroom. We’ll be recapping it for you live right here. In the meantime hit up our comments section and tell us who you are rooting for?
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Carlos PenaVega and his partner Whitney Carson dancing the Foxtrot, chosen by Bruno Tonioli (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Julianne: “First of all, I feel all the energy in this room, you can feel that tonight is the finals and it all comes down to this. I have to tell you though, I feel like we are at the AMA’s because that was the sexiest Foxtrot, I so appreciate Bruno coming in there and helping you, it was a huge improvement.” Bruno: “That is the way to dance the Foxtrot, I really liked how you pressed your feet, your footwork was unrecognizable.” Carrie Ann: “I remember telling you in week 2 that your were a contender and tonight you are so deserving of being here tonight. You gave us the most dynamic performance tonight.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Alek Skarlatos and his partner Lindsay Skarlatos dancing the Rumba, chosen by Carrie Ann Inaba (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Bruno: “You pride yourself and you work very, very hard. You presented your partner with great care, you put so much commitment into this dance. But, hip action has to be a little more pronounced.” Carrie Ann: “When you get into the zone, you are a much better performer. Your strength carried Lindsay through the dance, I noticed some hip action, but you needed more. I felt the connection on an emotional level and there was more hip action.” Julianne: “I think you as well as all of us are so surprised where you have come. The hip action was a little weak, you have a great partnership though.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 9 Bruno: 9 Julianne: 9 = TOTAL 27/30
Nick Carter and his partner Sharna Burgess dancing the Jive, chosen by Julianne Hough (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Carrie Ann: “I feel like the finals just begun with that. That was one of the hardest, content filled jives I have ever seen. You did not rest on your laurels, every move was fantastic. Can we just take one second to celebrate Sharna for the goddess that she is. You stood equal to Sharna tonight.” Julianne: “I am so speechless right now, I saw you get your heels to your booty, the whole thing and you did it so well. You performed the crap out of that.” Bruno: “Nick and the sex bomb, you nailed those kicks, I was watching, you never went wrong. You two were as hot as Elvis and Ann Margaret and that is a compliment.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Bindi Irwin and her partner Derek Hough dancing the Quick Step, chosen by Carrie Ann Inaba (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Julianne: “The Quick Step is one of the hardest dances stamina wise and I felt that the dance seemed really long. You are the Energizer bunny, you hop of the floor. Derek you did not break that hold, you executed it so well and it was so much fun.” Bruno: “That really was a gem for the Quick Step, every aspect was gleaming like a brilliant cut diamond. The content was incredible, the foot work precise and you always have faith in your partner.” Carrie Ann: “All I can say is like everything that they said, you are in a class of your own, when I watch you dance I feel like I am a better person. That is the magic of dance.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Carlos PenaVega and his partner Whitney Carson dancing a Hip Hop/Salsa Freestyle joined by Hayes Grier, Paula Dean and Alexa PenaVega (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Julianne: “That definitely has never been done before and did it work, I think it did. This was such a celebration, I get it, it was a great move, it is called taking risks.” Bruno: “Hip Hop Hooray, that was fresh, it was right on trend, it was loaded with cheeky fun, so tight. It could have backfired, it was a huge risk.” Carrie Ann: “Not probably everyone’s first choice to put Paula Dean in, but it was great. This was incredible, it was the freshest freestyle.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Alek Skarlatos and his partner Lindsay Skarlatos dancing an Obstacle Course Freestyle (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Bruno: “No obstacle is to great when you have faith and you showed us that perfectly. The choreography tonight was outstanding Lindsay.” Carrie Ann: “Freestyle is all about creating impact and I have to congratulate you. This is a performance that is going to stay with people forever, it was a victory from the beginning to the end.” Julianne: “That was amazing, it was great, that was physically and emotionally powerful.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Bindi Irwin and her partner Derek Hough dancing a Freestyle for her dad (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Carrie Ann: “That was brilliant and that was a dancer’s freestyle. Not just an ordinary star, thank you to your mom and dad for creating you because this has been such a joy watching you every week.” Julianne: “This is probably the best finale ever, I think the difference is with you is that you are so special, you have taken us all on the journey with you. You have left an imprint on all of our hearts, it was beautiful.” Bruno: “What you did is showed us the power of dance, it was pure, you touched all of our souls.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Nick Carter and his partner Sharna Burgess dancing a Backstreet Freestyle to one of his most famous songs, “Larger Than Life.” (VIDEO HERE)
Judges Comments: Julianne: “I feel like that was a freestyle that was larger than life. That was what we know and like about you, you nailed every single bit.” Bruno: “What a way to finish the night, I felt like a fan. I have to say everyone tonight has been amazing, totally unexpected. Thank you to everyone.” Carrie Ann: “I pushed you really hard this season and I am so happy that you listened, you finished this final with the most incredible freaking performance, you killed it.”
JUDGES SCORES: Carrie Ann: 10 Bruno: 10 Julianne: 10 = TOTAL 30/30
Time for some results, we will find who will dance for the Mirror Ball trophy tomorrow night.
The first couple moving ahead are Alek Skarlatos and his partner Lindsay Skarlatos. The next couple who definitely competing tomorrow night are Bindi Irwin and her partner Derek Hough.
The couple going home tonight is Carlos PenaVega and his partner Whitney Carson.
That means, Nick Carter and his partner Sharna Burgess will also be dancing tomorrow night in the hopes of winning the competition.
