S30.E06: Grease Night

[CheshireCat]

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The 11 celebrity and pro-dancer couples take on performances inspired by "Grease".

Air date: Oct 18, 2021

[ams1001]

I know most of the "kids" in Grease were way too old for their roles, so I should just go with it, but, just... no, Tyra.

[Josh371982]

A foxtrot to "Summer Lovin"? Um ok. And UGH the Butchering of the song. 

[ams1001]

I'm impressed that Olivia kept her foot on that ground for that whole last spin. I thought that was a cute dance.

[Annber03]

2 minutes ago, Josh371982 said:

A foxtrot to "Summer Lovin"? Um ok. 

LOL, my mom said something similar. She was like. "I never thought of this song for a foxtrot."

Olivia looked cute in the Sandy getup. 

[Josh371982]

Tyra has only just now seen Grease? WTF. 

1 minute ago, Annber03 said:

LOL, my mom said something similar. She was like. "I never thought of this song for a foxtrot."

Olivia looked cute in the Sandy getup. 

Agree with your mom. And yes she did. She looks like Lori Loughlin just had a mini me 

[CraftyHazel]

Awwwwww…Robin Williams special?  😥

[Josh371982]

Just wanna say Grease is one of my favorite movies. Sucks I'm gonna hear butchering of my fav songs in the movie 

Vinesse Waltz to "Look at me I'm Sandra Dee"? 

[BuckeyeLou]

So nice to see Olivia Newton-John again, she looks well & still So Cute!

[ams1001]

Seems like since they decided to go with the songs in order, they're kinda stuck shoehorning in the dance styles they need to do as best they can.

Edited October 19, 2021 by ams1001

[Annber03]

2 minutes ago, Josh371982 said:

Vinesse Waltz to "Look at me I'm Sandra Dee"? 

That was odd, yeah :p. But Melora was having a lot of fun with it, which made it entertaining :D. My sister and mom thought it might work better if JoJo and Jenna had danced to this song, though, since this is a song that's just done by the girls in the movie. 

[ams1001]

4 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

That was odd, yeah :p. But Melora was having a lot of fun with it, which made it entertaining :D. My sister and mom thought it might work better if JoJo and Jenna had danced to this song, though, since this is a song that's just done by the girls in the movie. 

Yeah, that would have made more sense. 

Edit: Wiki says they're doing the Reprise.

Edited October 19, 2021 by ams1001

[Annber03]

So just to recap, everyone, the men are playing Danny and the women are playing Sandy in these dances. Y'know, just in case nobody got that yet. 

[ams1001]

For "Born to Hand Jive" they'll be doing....the Charleston?

[Annber03]

That was a really beautiful dance from Iman and Daniella there. Wow. 

[LexieLily]

5 minutes ago, ams1001 said:

Yeah, that would have made more sense. 

Edit: Wiki says they're doing the Reprise.

Which is a completely different song!

[ams1001]

2 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

So just to recap, everyone, the men are playing Danny and the women are playing Sandy in these dances. Y'know, just in case nobody got that yet. 

Melora was Rizzo...as a curly blonde...

Edited October 19, 2021 by ams1001

[Annber03]

Just now, ams1001 said:

Melora was Rizzo

True. Should've clarified that I was talking about the couples who've danced to Danny/Sandy songs thus far - I was just poking fun at how they keep having to reiterate that point in those pre-dance packages :p. 

[CraftyHazel]

Whoa, they want Iman gone?  Or do they want his fans to vote harder?  Because I thought that was better than 7s.

[Josh371982]

1 minute ago, CraftyHazel said:

Whoa, they want Iman gone?  Or do they want his fans to vote harder?  Because I thought that was better than 7s.

I'm betting on wanting him gone sadly. Probably don't want him potentially taking out one of their favs 

See Now the Jive fits for Greased Lightin

[Josh371982]

The Butchering! MAKE IT STOP! Shallow note. Whitney looking like a sexy Mechanic 

[Annber03]

Love the way the band awkwardly worked around some of the lyrics in that "Greased Lightning" song :p.

That was a really fun dance, though. 

Edited October 19, 2021 by Annber03

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, Josh371982 said:

The Butchering! MAKE IT STOP! Shallow note. Whitney looking like a sexy Mechanic 

I loved her outfit. 

It wasn't perfect but it was fun.

[irisheyes]

OK, when the season started, I rolled my eyes at Miz cause I just wasn't crazy about a wrestler, but after tonight, I'd be OK with him winning.  The dance was great, and he's a total softy about his wife!  Loved it!

[Josh371982]

Is Frankie Vali still alive? Amanda and Alan are obviously doing Beauty School Dropout

1 minute ago, irisheyes said:

OK, when the season started, I rolled my eyes at Miz cause I just wasn't crazy about a wrestler, but after tonight, I'd be OK with him winning.  The dance was great, and he's a total softy about his wife!  Loved it!

As someone who watches Miz and Mrs, They are a lovely couple the love he has for her totally shows 

[Annber03]

1 minute ago, Josh371982 said:

Is Frankie Vali still alive? Amanda and Alan are obviously doing Beauty School Dropout

He is! 87 years old, according to Wikipedia. 

[CraftyHazel]

6 minutes ago, Josh371982 said:

Is Frankie Vali still alive? Amanda and Alan are obviously doing Beauty School Dropout

He is.  He’s 89, though…Correction!  Alexa says 89, Google says 81.  He looks and sounds fantastic, though!

Edited October 19, 2021 by CraftyHazel

[Josh371982]

1 minute ago, Annber03 said:

He is! 87 years old, according to Wikipedia. 

Oh cool! I figure he's there to sing it or someone else notable so I was wondering if he was still alive 

Frankie Avalon! D'oh 

Edited October 19, 2021 by Josh371982

[Fostersmom]

Frankie Avalon looks great for 81!

[ams1001]

I feel like Amanda's giant smile doesn't quite fit this song...

[Annber03]

That performance felt like something straight out of the movie itself. That was great. I love Amanda in the Frenchie look, too, she looks lovely. 

[Josh371982]

Id rather have seen John and Olivia singing the earlier songs than the Butchering Band 

[Annber03]

Tyra and Amanda, talking about Frankie: "Living legend."

My mom: "Better than a dead legend..." 

Also, "I know where my finger is!" Thanks for sharing, Bruno...

[alexa]

I love this theme night, and they are all doing a great job.  I have been impressed with the sets and costumes this season.  Tyra is even somewhat less annoying  tonight and putting the focus on others for once.  

[Josh371982]

Damn! I thought I heard Derek Hint that she was getting 10's (just not from him) and she got 3! She did Fantastic!

[irisheyes]

4 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

Frankie Avalon looks great for 81!

He's found a good plastic surgeon.  :)

 

[Fostersmom]

Oh Suni, I see you getting knocked for this. She's missing his energy. 

 

[Josh371982]

Movie note I Hated Cha Cha LOL. Sandy deserved to win that Contest with Danny! 

[Annber03]

Hahahaaha, oh, that was CUTE :D! Suni looks adorable in that dress, too. 

[ams1001]

😄Wasn't expecting that ending!

[CraftyHazel]

1 minute ago, ams1001 said:

😄Wasn't expecting that ending!

It almost looked as though Sasha wasn’t, either, lol.

[LennieBriscoe]

Frankie Avalon turned 81 last month. Born in 1940. 

The Miz wrestling guy was fantastic! The judges scored him too low (8s)!

[Josh371982]

Confession time: Not a big fan of "Sandy" and I'm guessing "There are Worse things I could do" was skipped? 

[Annber03]

Aw, yay for Jimmie and his wife on their new baby :). 

Good dance. I like how they captured the story of that song. 

 

[LennieBriscoe]

13 minutes ago, Fostersmom said:

Oh Suni, I see you getting knocked for this. She's missing his energy. 

 

ITA. And he stressed that in practice.

[WildFlower87]

1 hour ago, Fostersmom said:

Oh Suni, I see you getting knocked for this. She's missing his energy. 

I agree. Sasha is feeling the music and is full of energy. Suni still comes off going through the motions. She's doing the dance moves but with zero energy or flavor.

[Josh371982]

Ooop stupid me. They are doing "There are worse things I could do"

[Annber03]

Oooh, that was a really good dance from Kenya. I liked that a lot. 

She would make a great Rizzo for any future stage production of this musical. 

Edited October 19, 2021 by Annber03

[LennieBriscoe]

She did not deserve higher than the Miz! So there! 🧐

[Annber03]

...okay, so that dance now has me wondering if there's people out there who ship Sandy and Frenchie :D. 'Cause I could see it. 

That was nice.