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Nicole and her manufactured accent can leave my screen pronto. Lovely to see the evolution of Cara and Laurel's friendship, though.

What is Heather supposed to do while Len goes on one of his rants? Bend over and take it? I didn't see her wave as disrespectful; she was responding to what was a veritable tirade that could've been much more respectful in nature itself. Yet, we blame the person being "constructively" criticized.

Yeah, sorry. The Brooke hate is intensely weird to me. Glad she won. I love Shirley, but I love Brooke a little more.

So Val's getting another trophy, right? Normani is likable, at least.

I can't even be annoyed about Val/Normani because of the level of ringery ringerness this season. ... Just kidding. I'm annoyed. If the rumors are true, here's to hoping someone as laid-back as Heather can survive Maks. Also, here's to hoping Shemar rumors are true, and that he'll dance every routine shirtless.

Wait, what? Isn't Derek the one that said, "no, just kidding!!!!" after promising to take a season off? Still think it's a travesty that Ginger is there over Wanya, but I'm slowly coming to accept it. Val's fanbase probably put her there. Speaking of, I'm not loving him this season - not sure why. Either way, I'm assuming Ginger's freestyle will be campy, Nyle's will be some melodramatic tearjearker, and Paige will be dressed up as a gorilla. Wait, wrong season. But I'm assuming it'll be weird... in a good way.

How in the ever living freak did Ginger stay over Wanya? Unbelievable. If she makes it over Paige...

Real question: Will Carrie Ann cry during Nyle's second performance?

And the first perfect 30 goes to Val! Oh. And Ginger.

Paige and Sasha were my favorites. Watching Paige dance makes me happy, and her lines were as gorgeous as her smile. And, I agree: Maks needs to not come back, and take any bias he might have with him. It was really strange watching both him and Len go in on Keo while Kim just stood there, especially since she had just danced a beautiful dance, regardless of whether or not it was a VW. Sure, point out that it wasn't a VW, but don't seem so damn superior about it (Maks), and certainly don't go in on a full-blown rant (Len). Also didn't think Antonio deserved 6s.

Exactly. I don't necessarily like Keo, but he was responding to the question. And there was no reason for Maks to dredge up Kim and Keo's dance again when he was critiquing his fiancee and Doug. "The complete opposite of what Keo and Kim did -- full of content, yadda yadda."

Fuck off, Maks.

I like Zendaya, but 70ish% of her comments somehow were about herself in a roundabout way. And Maks is the guest judge next week? Lord. Keo is the worst thing that could've happened to Jodie. Overdancing, lackluster choreography as proved by tonight... I think they moved maybe five or six feet at most? I actually wanted Marla to stay over them.

The fuck? Ginger and Val's dance was the best dance of the season? WHAT IS GOING ON?

Did you guys know Ginger is a new mom? Nyle was cute. Ginger is a new mom. I was underwhelmed by Jodie. Ginger is a new mom. Antonio is adorable. Ginger is a new mom. Erin was cringeworthy approximately 42 times. Also, Ginger is a new mom.