Is SAMBA-dy Ready to RAMBAaaaal!?!

(DWTS Week 3 Recap)

Back again for another fun filled night of dancing and after an intro from Big Tom and Sammy we're into the first dance of the sexiest night of the season . . .

Mark Dacascos & Lacey start the night off with the Ramba (Tonight's secret dance ingredient is . . . LAAATIIIN!!) and in the Rehearsal footage we saw that going slo-mo was a challenge for Mark as he's one hyper guy. The Performance looked ok with Mark showing some grace and slow Latin action. Judges? Len thought Mark was too hard and aggressive for the Ramba. Bruno said the routine was anti-climactic and it was too staccato and no connection between Mark and Lacey. Carrie Ann thought it was uncomfortable to watch because Mark didn't seem connected to Lacey. SCORE: 18

Joanna Krupa and Derek were next with their Samba. Joanna, in the Rehearsal footage, showed a lot of shaky-shaky, but Derek wanted more nasty sexiness. They also practiced the difficult "Samba Rolls." In their performance, Joanna showed she could move well, but she wasn't the sharpest celebrity dancer I've seen on this show. Still, not bad. Bruno said the good times were back with a samba full of life. Couple of mistakes, but still good. Carrie Ann agreed their were some mistakes, but it was super sexy. Len said their routine had quality stamped all over it. Big Tom wondered if Len had gone to marshmallow camp last week while Len was gone. (Oh, just wait, Big Tom, as the other shoe WILL drop) SCORE: 23

Mya and Dmitry did the Ramba and Dmitry said in Rehearsal that he was going to keep it classic since bad ole Len is back. Mya complained that there was NO inspiration in the room for romance with Dmitry. (Oooooo, QUEMADURA, Dmitry!) During their performance I thought I saw a lift, but Mya had a lot of grace and sensuality that the Ramba should have so could be some good scores. Carrie Ann thought Mya's Ramba was Ridiculous it was so good. She missed the lift cause she was so mesmerized by the dancing. Len commented that there was chemistry and romance but there was too much going on and there needed to be more calmness. (Uh, oh. That didn't sound good). Bruno thought Len was basically nuts cause Mya's Ramba was FA-bulous! SCORE: 27 (Carrie Ann and Bruno posted a 10 each and Len with a 7. Wow. That was a bit surprising)

Following THAT drama was Melissa Joan Hart and Mark B. They danced the Samba and in the Rehearsal footage Melissa looked rough but tried hard. Did she work some Latin magic on the dance floor? Well, her orange frilly dress grabbed attention. Still, it seemed that Mark worked harder than Melissa and she didn't look comfortable and her timing was off at the end. (Melissa reminded me of Jennie Garth dancing) Len actually thought parts were excellent but she needed more rhythm. Bruno said it was a definite improvement and the footwork was better. Carrie Ann sensed Melissa's fear along with the wildness. And Big Tom mocked Mark's hairstyle which . . . deserved! (Lol!) SCORE: 19

It's the Halfling!! Louie Vito and Chelsie were up next with the Ramba. In the Rehearsal footage, Louie slicked back his hair to get more into the role and . . . yeah, ok, whatever. The real question was could he dance the Ramba? In the Performance footage he looked like a sleazy mullet head dude and didn't seem to really dance all that much as stand there and let Chelsie dance around him. Bruno said Louie was Randy Louie! (Uh, NO, Bruno) Still, jerky at times, but good. Carrie Ann thought their chemistry is SO good and they give good frame. Len thought it was wild, no finesse, Louie hanging on to Chelsie, and the routine was too syncopated. SCORE: 20 (Carrie Ann - 8, Bruno - 7, and Len - 5! Ouch!) Big Tom smacks Len with the "Beethoven was a hack!" line and SNORT!

Maleficent, err, uh, Debi Mazar and Maks danced next and they performed the Samba. In Rehearsal, Debi needs to stop talking (AGAIN!). Maks brought in Scary Spice, Mel B., to encourage Debi. Debi's performance was not energetic enough for a Samba. Seemed too laid back and more of a Ramba tempo (The colorful fuzzy hanging things from Debi's skirt didn't help her any either.) Carrie Ann thought it was cute and safe and not fiery. Debi looked worried when she did her turns. Len said it was like cooking that lacked flavor. Didn't ignite. Burno pointed out that Debi lost it twice and she's gotta work it. SCORE: 17

Then my favorite dancer of the season cause he's a cool dancing dude was next. Donny Osmond and Kym danced the Ramba. In pre-commercial footage, Donny admitted that NObody has ever called him a Latin lover. Donny had trouble being serious about all the "love" aspect of the dance, especially touching Kym. (Heh!) Donny's performance was well done though a bit too balletesque at the beginning. Len commented that Donny needed to straighten his legs more but did a great job. Bruno said it was too airy fairy like Swan Lake in the beginning and then all hell broke loose when Donny ran up and started this whole mock kissing, hugging, stuff with Bruno that was entertaining. Donny said he didn't think they would let him back in Utah. Carrie Ann was a bit speechless at the sight of Bruno and Donny together. She thought Donny was daring to do a solo and he did lose musicality at one point. Good vulnerability. Sammy's "should've given him tongue" comment was just. so. wrong! (SHUT UP, Sammy!) SCORE: 21 (Paula Abdul was on the show this week and made some silly comments and then we moved on)

The Playmaker, Michael Irvin, and his partner Anna D. danced the Samba for Week 2 and in Rehearsal we saw that Michael struggled with Anna's teaching style so they decided to white board it so Michael could learn the steps. As Michael danced the Samba, it appeared that his arms were not sharp and he had little to no Latin hip action. But he did try hard and looked like he was having fun. Bruno told Michael that Mike is going in reverse gear. Michael was like a tank and had no rhythm. Carrie Ann thought his problem was that he was dancing too small for such a big guy. Len said it was disappointing. SCORE: 14

Following the Playmaker was the Million Dollar Mermaid herself, Natalie Coughlin and her partner Alec. They danced the Ramba and in Rehearsal she admitted it was hard for her to be sexy. Her face kept turning red and she laughed whenever she needed to be intimately close with Alec during the routine. Alec brought in his wife Edyta to help Natalie and Edyta even gave Natalie permission to be with Alec . . . in a purely dancing context, of course. (What an understanding woman. Heh!) In their performance, I thought Natalie struggled with being comfortable and sensuous but still had nice lines and flowed well. Carrie Ann LOVED it! Len thought Natalie had good leg and hip action and did well. Bruno thought her performance was STRATOSPHERIC! SCORE: 26

Macho Man Chuck and Anna T were next with the Samba (oh, my.) In Rehearsal we saw that Chuck was smiling more and having a good time. Anna does tell him to get his shoulders down and his boobies up. (Snort!) And then Chuck goes for a pedicure with his daughter? Oh, please! (Instead of being known as "The Ice Man" in the cage he'll be "The Ice Queen.") Unfortunately, his performance wasn't all that great as he's just a big, clunky guy on the dance floor. He did try hard though. Len congratulated Anna for working with Chuck and said the routine was entertaining. Bruno thought Chuck's Samba was from Zombie Town (That's just west of Ghoulville btw). Carrie Ann loved Chuck's sleeves and costume but his dancing was a bit rough. SCORE: 17

Mr Green, Aaron Carter, and his partner Karina took on the Ramba for week 3 and during rehearsal Karina asked Aaron to give her his sexy look. Aaron did give her a stare of some sort and Karina busted up laughing. (Oooo, SEXEEEE!) When they performed their Ramba, I wasn't too impressed with it actually. Aaron like several of the really young guys that have been on DWTS struggle to create the romantic, sexiness, of the dance and the shirt costume he wore did not help one bit. (Seriously, dude!) Bruno thought there was plenty of attack but it lacked fluidity. Carrie Ann commented that Aaron over-danced but it was still nice. Len said Aaron lacked musicality and his arms flung around too much. SCORE: 21

Ah, my favorite female dancer, Cheryl, and Tom Delay danced and for Week 3 Tom tried to hammer out a decent Samba. In Rehearsal, Cheryl complained that Tom was dancing too robotic and needed to have more grace and flow. THEN we discovered that ole Tom has stress fractures in BOTH feet. (YIKES!!) Doc said he shouldn't keep dancing, but Tom didn't want to give up. In the performance, Tom, despite being the dancing wounded, did okay with the Ramba. Actually had decent hip action at moments. (NOT that I was really noticing, of course.) Carrie Ann said that Tom is easy on the eyes and love the entertainment value he brings but the routine was not as exciting as it could have been for a Samba. Len thought Tom was a hero for dancing with two hurt feet. Bruno told Tom that Tom was a super trooper to go on with the performance despite his hurt feet. (Sigh. Poor Tom is either gonna lose on votes or have to bow out due to injury. I'll miss you, Cheryl) SCORE: 15

Our last dancing pair for the night was Kelly Osbourne and Louis dancing the Samba. The Rehearsal footage showed that Kelly focused and did better learning the routine. But how was the performance? Well, it was better by far than her last week's Tango, but still wasn't great. Len thought her problem was her confidence. Bruno said compared from last week Kelly was BACK! Needs to get rid of the doubt if she stays. Carrie Ann commented that when Kelly is ON then Kelly's technique is great. She also told her to get rid of doubt and she'll do better.

At Week 3 it was Mya on top with a 27 followed closely by Natalie Coughlin with a 26. Who got the Hook and went home? Watch the Week 3 Results Show and check back here for the Quickcap.