Couples "dancing with the stars" bring class and sensuality to New York City Night in Week 2

Where we are at the end of week 2, night 1

7:01 p.m.:

As the second week of competition, we had some really great performances tonight and an almost universal improvement on the part of all the spectators.

At the dawn of the second night of week 2, here are the stars on the leader board.

Tinashe and Brandon – 26

Milo & Witney – 26

Juan Pablo and Cheryl – 26

Alexis and Alan – 25

DeMarcus & Lindsay – 24

Evanna & Keo – 24

John and Emma – 23

Mai Lou & Sasha – 22

Nancy and Val – 21

Bobby & Sharna – 20

Danelle & Artem – 18

Joe & Jenna – 17

Bobby and Sharna make a big Foxtrot that ends in madness

6:58 p.m.:

Aside from the random introduction of Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa (who seemed strangely out of place), Bobby and Sharna come on stage for the second time – this time channeling the class and charm of Frank Sinatra (instead of the madness of a crazy cat jumped on caffeine like the first night).

They made an elegant foxtrot set on Sinatra's "New York New York" that was all timeless and graceful. Until the end, when Bobby decided to do random silk, like a maniac, to the chagrin of Sharna.

The weird dance at the end puzzled the judges, and that would probably have an impact on their scores. Especially with Len who gives them a '6 & # 39; derisory. The pair finished with a 20 out of 30.

Evanna and Keo put haute couture in the spotlight

6:50 p.m.:

the Harry Potter The star is not content to turn to the well of popular magic for her routine, and she clearly wants to question herself as she has never done before.

For their sizzling samba, set to Ricki-Lee's "Can not Touch It," Evanna brought a real sex appeal in a white retro-futuristic short dress and, as Carrie Ann so aptly put it, she was simply "fierce" ".

Len praised Keo for letting Evanna's skills speak for himself. Keo had more love for her when she joined Erin on the balcony, telling him how proud he was of his dedication.

It is worth mentioning how much Keo also shined in a black and white set that allowed him to show his impressive abs. This is not a bad way to get the heat up for their second dance.

Their sophisticated footwork earned them a score of 24 out of 30 – not the highest of the evening, but certainly up there and a significant improvement over their first outing.

Juan Pablo is the new gene Kelly

6:41 p.m.:

Juan Pablo in a white tuxedo and tails? This dance has started very well and has just improved.

There is some chemistry between Juan Pablo and Cheryl, but it's hard to say whether it's a conflictual relationship or a relationship in which they're challenging themselves, but in both cases worked well for their routine.

Move with speed and style while dancing the quickstep, set on "42nd Street" of Cherry Poppin 'Daddies, Juan Pablo showed that even in a dance with more structure and rules, he knew how to move.

Bruno even compared the style of Juan Pablo to that of Gene Kelly and Carrie Ann said that it was one of his favorite steps in a recent memory.

The pair scored 26 out of 30 for its impressive routine, making it a tie for first place.

Mary Lou and Sasha present the musical Carole King

6:33 p.m.:

Mary Lou's dance with Sasha was set on a very special performance by Sarah Bockel – star of Beautiful: The musical Carole King – singing "a natural woman".

While the waltz of Mary Lou and Sasha was beautiful – and she was gorgeous in a dark red dress – the live performance stole the show.

However, the classic anthemic song seems to inspire the former Olympic gymnast to improve his game during their training, and the judges felt this change in self-confidence and loved it.

The pair got a score of 22 out of 30, which puts them in the middle of the pack tonight.

Milo and Witney are the subway drummers par excellence

6:22 p.m.:

Did you know that Milo played in Disney's Zombies? They really want people to know.

But fortunately, their Charleston, set on Robin Thicke's "Living in New York," has nothing to do with it. They danced in a subway set and set the rails on fire with their incredible set.

Carrie Ann could not believe it was a performance of the second week and she could barely contain herself while she was praising the pair.

The two men joined Erin (and the other competitors) on the balcony, where the 17-year-old star (some might argue that her name was composed) was very energetic.

And his enthusiasm became increasingly crazy when the judges awarded them 26 out of 30, which tied them to Tinashe and Brandon.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is here for some reason

6:17 p.m.:

I'm starting to integrate ads for other shows on ABC, but Jesse Tyler Ferguson just gives pretzels to promote the return of Modern family was just incredibly confusing.

At least Tom made things funny by taking a bite off the pretzel and admitting that it was terrible. A kind of metaphor for the whole bit, really.

Tinashe and Brandon make things sexy and futuristic

6:13 p.m.:

When Tinashe and his partner Brandon, a professional for the first time, came on stage, it was clear that they were trying to enhance the sexy side, but their dance felt as far away from the New York theme as of any couple this season.

The Argentinian tango of the couple is set to "New York New York" by SBTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig was supposed to conjure up the feeling of being in a nightclub of the Big Apple. Bruno described the best routine as follows: "Barbarella lands in the hottest and coolest high-tech club in New York."

However, for Len, the dance did not have enough Argentina in his tango, although Carrie Ann liked it (despite the ski lifts, she hates ski lifts as a personal matter).

The pair got the highest score of the night with a 26 out of 30, the only "8" coming from Len.

Joe's grocery store and Jenna's class have the wind in their sails

6:03 p.m.:

Last week, Joe – who survived the elimination because of his huge Bachelor following ones – started their dance meeting at a grocery store.

This week, for their Foxtrot set on Matt Beilis' New York State of Mind, they softened things and made things more elegant by taking things more slowly (intentionally) and giving them a grace that was lacking the first time. time.

However, the mere fact that there has been an improvement does not improve Joe's chances of winning the Mirrorball Trophy, but he may do so much further than he expected.

The pair scored a disappointing 17 out of 30, which is a four point improvement over their first performance.

Alexis is a primitive ballerina (despite the poor functioning of the wardrobe)

5:53 p.m.:

Alexis took the stage with Alan for a superb Black SwanArgentine Tango inspired on "Swan Lake", performed by Ray Chew Live.

Alexis brought some of her brilliant ballet history and incorporated it into a great performance that allowed her to play tutu on stage.

Despite the fact that the tutu remained a little stuck when Alan was supposed to scam, it was undeniable that Alexis was incredibly present on the scene and knew how to move.

The couple won the first 9 & # 39; of the season of Len Goodman (of everyone !?) and got a score of 25 out of 30, which places him at the top of the ranking.

Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz practice hosting

5:43 p.m.:

Jordan, a former DWTS champion, and Frankie, who finished third in the same show season, are the hosts of Dancing With the Stars: Juniors when it starts next week.

So, to train, Tom Bergeron turned in a leather chair and gave the young pair the opportunity to train in the field of animation by launching the show in an advertisement.

I do not know if this has proven anything, but their charming energy is steadily gaining DWTS: Juniors seems like it's going to be a real moment of pleasure.

Nancy and Val Go Uptown with style

5:41 p.m.:

Last week, the Facts of life The star was among the last two, so she got a lot on her dance this week and her injured feet do not help her.

In the pre-recorded package, it was revealed that Nancy's foot was torn by an old wound. However, she did not stop her from taking the stage for a fun and charming game, cha cha, presented at Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl". a Breakfast at TiffanyIt's the charm.

Nancy was clearly in pain as she made her way to the judges' table, but she smiled broadly as the members of the jury praised her self-confidence and her improved footwork.

The pair scored 21 out of 30 for their efforts.

It will be interesting to see the impact of Nancy's foot injury on her ability to compete, as the season gets harder and the schedule gets more and more grueling.

Also, just a quick note about Val: Let's put it in a gorgeous leather jacket every week. He just looks too cool.

John and Emma Charleston it Up

5:31 p.m.:

the Dukes of Hazzard star get into the big city spirit for his second dance of the season. John and Emma released an impressive and technically-savvy set from Charleston for "New York's My Home" by Sammy Davis Jr.

With a large clock projected on the far wall and John wearing the train conductor's uniform, they recreated Grand Terminal Terminal through Broadway's lens, and the judges agreed that it was his Was a significant improvement over its previous offering.

The judges had only praise for their routine – especially for John's impressive talent at the high-kicking foot, and awarded the pair 23 out of 30.

The score is a huge improvement over the lean 18 that they had last time and places them a little lower than DeMarcus, who absolutely killed the first dance of the night.

Danelle and Artem bring grace and style

5:21 p.m.:

Danelle and Artem came to the stage with a graceful and elegant style for their magnificent Cha Cha game set to Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York," and the Paralympian wrinkled in a shimmering green patina dress that evoked her own Lady Libery, making it a wonder new York dance.

Danelle – who has also been very ill all week to the point of having an intravenous – ruined one of the first big walks, but recovered beautifully and finished with class and confidence.

The pair got a mediocre score of 18 out of 30, but that's certainly not a reason to make fun of the obstacles she and Artem had to overcome to get the dance off the ground.

Mark Ballas gives his opinion

17h15:

"Take it step by step, take it week after week," said the former DWTS The pro told couples as he was passing from New York to Skyped, where he plays in Kinky boots on Broadway.

You have to admit that, without Ballas, there has been a serious lack of terrifying costumes in recent weeks, and that's really a shame.

DeMarcus did it all in two days !?

5:11 p.m.:

After their fabulous foxtrot, DeMarcus and Lindsay met with co-host Erin Andrews on the balcony of DWTS. He revealed that between his commitments and his requirements as a coach, DeMarcus had managed to learn all this dance in about two days !?

It's crazy, and it's like the mark of a true pioneer, that's for sure.

DeMarcus and Lindsay start the night off right

5:09 p.m.:

After shining in their first performance – so much so that they were asked to repeat their dance during the second night of the first – DeMarcus and Lindsay were the first to go on the dance floor tonight and they set the bar high enough.

The two men went to the dance floor for their foxtrot set to "Boy From New York City" by The Manhattan Transfer. They had all the retro charm of the 50s that you could hope for thanks to a fun opening routine.

The slower and more graceful performance was far from the wild and larger-than-life figure that DeMarcus had achieved at the premiere, but it was proven that the once-graceful football player still had a grasp of Ballroom skills topic.

Len was the first judge to give his opinion. He praised DeMarcus's footwork, while Bruno compared his elegant style to the Rockettes.

Needless to say, the couple got an impressive score of 24 out of 30 – which is a very high bar for the rest of the couples.

The & # 39; DWTS & # 39; are ready for Broadway

5:01 p.m.:

Tonight's show is entirely devoted to the beauty, history and royal elegance of the Big Apple, and the pros have started as planned with an elegant and exaggerated band music number set to "On Broadway".

The routine was choreographed by Mandy Moore, winner of the Emmy Award in the series, and featured Tiler Peck, principal dancer of the New York City Ballet.

A quick recap …

4:59 p.m.:

At the end of the first two nights of last season, five couples found themselves on the block. The last two pairs were Nikki Glaser and Gleb Savchenko, alongside Nancy McKeon and Val Chmerkovskiy.

In the end, Nikki and Gleb had the ax, reducing the field of competition to the 12 stars dancing tonight.

From the first looks of the first week, it looks like Tinashe and pro pro Brandon Armstrong are the season's leaders, side by side with former NFL player, DeMarcus Ware, and pro professional 12 seasons Lindsay Arnold.