"Dance with the stars" party in New York: 9 things you have not seen on TV

Like magic, the ballroom was turned into Big Apple for the Monday episode Dance with the stars!

The remaining 12 competitors and their professional partners put all the means to work for the "New York City Night", which took place in the second week, offering many breathtaking routines that were well received by the judges. So good, in fact, that three pairs are tied for first place: Tinashe and Brandon Armstrong, Milo Manheim and Witney Carson, and Juan Pablo de Pace and Cheryl Burke, all with a total of 26/30 points.

But the animation did not stop there. AND was inside the ballroom to capture all the best backstage moments that did not go on TV. Here is what you missed:

1. Len Goodman is a crowd favorite … when he does not judge, that's it!

As we mentioned last week, one of the reasons these opening figures look so flawless is that they are often prerecorded and Monday's performance was no exception. . It was shot in two different segments in order to allow the film crews to capture the best angles of the routine and really showcase the great energy that those of us sitting in the ballroom felt like DWTS launched the theme party inspired by the City of Lights.

As everyone prepared for the pre-tape, judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli went to the center of the dance floor to take their "place" in a taxi. Len was in the driver's seat and smiled, flashing and greeting the fans in the crowd while he waited patiently for the cameras to start spinning. He may be hot to be the strictest judge of the panel, but let's be honest, you have to love Len when he's not "grumpy. "

2. Some dancers were really in a New York state of mind.

It is very rare for you to see Val Chmerkovski without a smile (we officially recognized him as Mr. Congeniality in the ballroom last week), but his smile seemed to be a little more permanent than usual. habit. This is because New York occupies a special place in the heart of Val, since he spent his first few days dancing in Brooklyn after his family immigrated to the United States while he was not there. Was only 8 years old.

We think it started right after the first issue – he was rightly the first professional dancer to be introduced – and again when he delivered an incredible Cha Cha with his partner Nancy McKeon to Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" . "

L & # 39; former Facts of life The star also has a connection with the state of New York: she was born in Westbury, while one of her competitors, John Schneider, grew up not far away in Mount Kisco. It is interesting to note that the crowd was also filled with natives of New York. When an announcer asked who was from the Empire State, an impressive number of people raised their hands.

3. Joe's crew was less impressed by the scores he received.

Joe Amabile fans watching at home may have spotted the Bachelor in Paradise the girlfriend of the star, Kendall Long, sitting next to a pregnant woman Bachelor Bekah Martinez in the ballroom, but what you have not seen, it is the two who have applauded and Jenna Johnson from beginning to end while they were playing Foxtrot.

Meanwhile, Jenna's fiancé Val was sitting in the sky shouting, "Come on, Joe!" Moments before #TeamCheckUsOut starts dancing. Unfortunately, the number of judges was not satisfactory, with Joe and Jenna receiving 17/30 points. Kendall always had a smile on her face, but once the cameras went out, we guessed that she was a little disappointed for her step-friend, and it would seem that Bekah was there too. We surprised them whispering, apparently trying to figure out the lowest score, a score that put Joe at the bottom of the rankings.

Other invited celebrities in the crowd included Modern family Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars and her husband, Justin Mikita, and DWTS: Juniors hosts / season 25 alums Jordan Fisher and Frankie Muniz.

4. The fans of Milo Manheim gradually invade the ballroom.

Celebrate, Bachelor Nation, because #TeamWitlo is coming! AND is in the ballroom every night since the premiere of season 27, and while Bachelor the alums have flooded the room, we have also noticed that the Milo team is getting bigger and bigger.

During Monday's show, you may have seen Milo's mother, Camryn Manheim, sitting in the front row, just in front of the judges. But what you probably did not know by watching it on TV was that everyone in the rows that surrounded her were there in support of the Zombies star. Milo's friends and family have literally taken over a whole section of the ballroom, and one has to admit, he was adorable.

As soon as the show is over, the Disney star addresses them quickly to thank them for their presence. Look below:

5. The dancers practice the movements until the last minute.

As the weeks go by, expect the routines to become even more technically advanced. We had a glimpse of this at John Schneider's Charleston with his partner, Emma Slater, who incorporated their most complicated uprising to date in their dance.

Prior to the broadcast of the series, #TeamSuperDuke took advantage of this timeout to repeat the last difficult move, as you can see in the video below.

Fortunately, everything paid off when they received their judges score: 23/30.

6. Alan Bersten helped Alexis Ren recover from the tutu glitch.

Malfunctions in the wardrobe will inevitably occur, especially when you make adjustments to the routine of your costume. Although #TeamRenTen revealed via Instagram Stories that they had a flawless dress rehearsal for their Swan LakeInspired by the Argentine Tango, the two men had trouble tearing Alexis' tutu as expected during the show.

When such an error occurs, it is natural that non-dancers panic and lose the thread of the routine, but thanks to Alan's advice, Alexis finished the number like a pro! We saw Alan calmly help him resume the following moves and from that time, Alexis did not miss a beat.

7. There were some snacks …

Food and drinks are not allowed in the ballroom when you check in, but when you're a star and you have just killed your performance, exceptions can be made! We spotted Milo desperately nibbling in the sky, in the middle of the show. Oh, and if you look closely at this picture, you will also see the shiny trophy of the mirror ball on the left.

8. … and a lot of "flossing"!

Sharna Burgess choreographed a beautiful Foxtrot in "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra for her partner, Bobby Bones, but it seems we could not see the full version that she had intended for the audience . The radio host ignored the last gesture of the routine and instead attempted the viral infatuation for the dance, called dental floss, which Sharna then clarified that he was do not part of his choreography.

However, the rest of the cast and those in the ballroom could not help laughing about the spontaneous update and seemingly adored! Some of Bobby's competitors even approached him and started flossing while they were all in the center of the scene after the show.

And now we all wait patiently to see if the initiator of the dance, Katy Perry's Backpack Kid, approves.

9. Sharna Burgess told ET that she was not pleased with Bobby Bones' decision to make her own decisions.

We met #TeamBeautyAndTheGeek shortly after the show ended, where they reacted to what really arrived there. "Right now, I'm mad at him," Sharna admitted, with Bobby agreeing that "it's absolutely true."

"She's killing me, and she deserves to be," he added.

At the same time, however, Bobby does not seem to regret having ended the routine because she has made many people smile. "I am also happy that people are watching and smiling," he said. "My goal is to make the entire show smile and be a better dancer as the show climbs.I want to improve as the show progresses, but I want people to think at all times. make them smile. "

Sharna seems to agree with this, but one condition. "I do not want to control him, I just want him to believe in the dance that he does," she explained. "I like how he celebrates and what he brings to the dance floor, I just want him to finish the last shot."

"That's all!" she continued. "And then he can celebrate and party."

Second week of Dance with the stars"The 27th season continues with Tuesday night" Las Vegas Night ", broadcast at 20 hours. ET / PT on ABC. In the meantime, let me know what you think about NYC themed dances on Twitter (@desireemurphy_), and what other scenes from the ballroom you would like to see in the future!

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