“We don’t care how you vote, just vote,” host Alfonso Ribeiro said on the second week of “Dancing with the Stars.” Sure, enough, that could explain how some of the 13 remaining contestants are still on the show. Dancing doesn’t matter.
Social media and reality stars have a built-in voting bloc, which could explain why Harry Jowsey is back for another week. He was practically planted during his “Latin Night” offering.
Ditto: Mauricio Umansky, a “Real Housewives” husband. He was so bad even he had to admit he blew it.
Still, they’re on and Jamie Lynn Spears is off – she wasn’t that good, but she was better than the two who survived. Her “softball mom” moves and hope for an appearance by sister Britney could have ensured another week, but no.
Jamie Lynn Spears. (ABC/Andrew Eccles)
Jason Mraz continued his winning ways, topping the leaderboard tied with Xochitl Gomez, a Disney regular. Both got 24s, which meant the judges are inflating their scores early on.
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Last week’s big surprise – “Bachelorette” Charity Lawson – wasn’t far behind, but she was dealt a curve. Her professional got COVID and she was paired with newbie Ezra Sosa. They were fine and got 21.
Then? The field was pretty bleak. While no one came close to Umansky’s 12 (think about it), most hung in the 15, 16 range.
Actress Alyson Hannigan got praise for a tango but she started the dance wearing a goofy oversized hat. It drew so much attention it was hard to pay attention to her moves. She got 19 for her tango and seemed ready to stay a while.
Lele Pons did well with a samba (she had pants with fringe that helped divert) and model Tyson Beckford redeemed himself with a salsa.
“Brady Bunch” star Barry Williams, however, has a stagey quality that suggests he’s being coached (or trying to get another Branson gig); Adrian Peterson isn’t using his football moves to their fullest and Ariana Madix is clearly coasting on her “Vanderpump Rules” rep.
Meh: Mira Sorvino, who could be in the bottom if those reality folks don’t get mere fan votes.
One thing to note: Judge Derek Hough’s array of lapel pins. Clearly, he’s trying to make them happen. If he has a company that manufactures them, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
