S32.E05: Most Memorable Year

[CheshireCat]

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The 10 remaining couples take a moment to reminisce as they perform dances inspired by a pivotal year that held great significance in their lives.

Air date: Oct 24, 2023

[ams1001]

Okay, tonight Julianne got the first "What on earth is she wearing" from me of the season...

I love Charity's dress.

Edited October 25, 2023 by ams1001

[LexieLily]

I'm here for the Len tribute with the OG pros!

[dizzyd]

I was already having a beautifully teary day and now I’m going to be bawling my eyes out! Mira and her daughter were beautiful! I’m probably not going to focus on technique at all today and just give the flaws a pass and go with the feels.

Edited October 25, 2023 by dizzyd

[Annber03]

3 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

I was already having a beautifully teary day and now I’m going to be bawling my eyes out! Mira and her daughter were beautiful!

That was a really cool idea for a dance. I liked that :). Mira's daughter sure looks like her!

[DEL901]

That was a lovely dance.   Great idea to have her daughter perform with them.  

[chicagofan]

11 minutes ago, ams1001 said:

Okay, tonight Julianne got the first "What on earth is she wearing" from me of the season...

Julianne needs to stay out of Tyra's closet.

[ams1001]

Wow...that's a fast waltz! I like it.

[dizzyd]

Well if looks could kill, die Tom and Rachel! Idk why they showed katie in the cheating pics, had me confused there.

Edited October 25, 2023 by dizzyd

[Annber03]

2 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

Well if looks could kill, die Tom and Katie!

My mom, while we were watching that dance, was like, "I wonder if her ex boyfriend and best friend are watching this?" :p.

But yeah, I really like the way they ended that dance, with her look to the camera and Pasha escorting her away protectively. 

[DEL901]

7 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

Well if looks could kill, die Tom and Rachel! Idk why they showed katie in the cheating pics, had me confused there.

Tom is on that SpecialForces reality show.  Last week included boxing and he ended up with a bloody nose.   

[jette30a]

Why is Mira continuing to get low scores? Her movement is so lovely. 

[dizzyd]

Wow, that was a creative contemporary but charity still didn’t bring out the emos. Also it felt too short. CA has been on a pole , okaay! A 10, really 😒 

Edited October 25, 2023 by dizzyd

[ams1001]

2 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

Tom is on that SpecialForces reality show.  Last week included boxing and he ended up with a bloody nose.   

I know nothing about these people but, good.

[Annber03]

That whole thing with the opening to that dance. Wow. The way she was just moving about and standing on those bars...

[LexieLily]

It was good but I'm not sure if that one deserved a 10, CAI. 

[DEL901]

It is so weird hearing Wesley Wyndham-Pryce speak with an American accent.  But he is still a hottie with great hair.  

[Annber03]

Awwwwww, that was a really cute, sweet dance from Alyson. I liked the way she twirled the umbrella :D. 

[dizzyd]

Was the yellow umbrella a shoutout to himym?

[MerBearHou]

I enjoyed that dance by Alyson 

[DEL901]

Allyson had a lovely dance, and the outfit was flattering, unlike last week’s pants that made everything seem even clunkier.  

[Annber03]

Just now, dizzyd said:

Was the yellow umbrella a shoutout to himym?

It was, indeed :)!

https://tvline.com/news/dancing-with-the-stars-alyson-hannigan-how-i-met-your-mother-yellow-umbrella-dwts-1235065122/

[Stats Queen]

The love between Alyson and Alexia is beautiful. She has really improved in her dancing also.

[LexieLily]

Emma and Sasha's hug was so cute/awkward/sad considering "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran was their wedding song 😔

[chicagofan]

Love all the shots of Alyson's husband Alexis. He was giving me a Gary Cole vibe - I mean that in a good way.

[Annber03]

I can sympathize with Harry about the mental struggles involved, that'd be me, too. Trying to remember all the steps, all the pressure. It would be tough.

I do like him and Rylee together, though, they do have a good partnership. 

[dizzyd]

🥺😥😩😭 ❤️❤️❤️ A Moonriver waltz was the perfect tribute to Len! Hope he’s dancing in the sky. Si good to see them back and his empty chair. Omg tissues won’t do it for me, I have a beach towel! 

[Annber03]

Awwwwwwww, Bruno and Carrie Ann :'(. 

Yep. Tears are flowing. That was beautiful. 

[LexieLily]

Out of everything about the Len tribute, I lost it at Bruno sobbing at the end.

[Thalia]

I held it together until I saw Bruno fall apart.  Len, we will always remember you with love.

[MerBearHou]

Oh my gosh, that was incredible in every way for the tribute to Len.  The videos, interviews, waltz, music, tuxedos and gowns, elegance — it could not have been more perfect.  Tears…. I think of future DWTS shows and dancers and how they’ll never experience Len — they will be missing out.  

[DEL901]

Yes, I lost it too when Bruno started sobbing. 

[LexieLily]

Tom and Cheryl should have been asked to be there. 

[DEL901]

The tribute waltz was beautiful in its simplicity.  I am sure Len is looking down holding the 10 paddle, nodding approvingly that there was no unnecessary messing around. 

[Annber03]

On a lighter note, I really enjoyed seeing the footage of Len in his younger days :D. It was wild to see him with darker hair, hee! The stories and memories from the pros were lovely as well, I'm glad they have such fond memories of him to keep with them. 

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, DEL901 said:

The tribute waltz was beautiful in its simplicity.  I am sure Len is looking down holding the 10 paddle, nodding approvingly that there was no unnecessary messing around. 

No faffing about.

[dizzyd]

I notice all the dancers are either wearing white or teal. Reason?

[ShowsILoveToHate]

After the dance ended, seeing so many of the pros tearing up, that got to me. I’ve been watching from Day 1. My sister who passed away last month told me about the show. She would’ve LOVED this tribute to Len. ❤️‍🩹

[LexieLily]

3 minutes ago, Annber03 said:

On a lighter note, I really enjoyed seeing the footage of Len in his younger days :D. It was wild to see him with darker hair, hee! The stories and memories from the pros were lovely as well, I'm glad they have such fond memories of him to keep with them. 

I knew it, of course, but I didn't really comprehend until now that the majority of the pros - Derek, Mark, Julianne, Maks, Tony, etc. - had known Len from the competition circuit since they were kids!

[Annber03]

Just now, LexieLily said:

I knew it, of course, but I didn't really comprehend until now that the majority of the pros - Derek, Mark, Julianne, Maks, Tony, etc. - had known Len from the competition circuit since they were kids!

Right? It's crazy to think about just how long some of them have been doing this. They were quite lucky to have a mentor like Len in those early days. 

[dizzyd]

This is a non elimination night, right? Even the judges are not focusing on technique today and just letting everyone have their moment.

[Andiethewestie]

Nothing the contestants will do tonight will top the emotional impact of the Len Tribute. It was beautiful, I only wish Tom Bergeron and Cheryl Burke were invited to share in the tribute. 
 

[BuckeyeLou]

The Len Goodman Tribute was beautiful!  It left me in tears and even more tears seeing Bruno crying.  The dance was a classic waltz, which Len would have loved.  It was so cool to see dancers from the "old days", like Tony Dovilani, Annay Trebunsky, Mark Ballas, Kym Smith, etc.  But, I was surprised Cheryl Burke was not there.

[dizzyd]

Xochi is my favorite again this week. 🩷🩷🩷

[Annber03]

Just now, dizzyd said:

Xochi is my favorite again this week. 🩷🩷🩷

I love her. She's just fantastic. And she looks so beautiful, I love her whole princess look she's got going on tonight. 

[Andiethewestie]

I wasn't impressed with that V Waltz, but I never like Val's Viennese Waltzes he cheats the technique with the choppy starts and stops.  I preferred what Pasha did but Ariana had a far more difficult technique and faster tempo to deal with.. Val's dance is some sort of Broadway hybird
 

[MerBearHou]

If Mauricio doesn’t get good scores for this contemporary, something’s up.  He’s doing so well, especially for someone with zero dance background.

[Andiethewestie]

It was tough for Jason and Dani to follow the Len tribute but that upbeat dance was the perfect antidote to get back to the competition. Great improvement over the Foxtrot. I'm looking forward to his Tango and Waltzes! 

[Quickbeam]

I was so unimpressed with Charity. That was just stupid. Len would have called the jungle gym bit “faffing around”.  RIP Len.

[Annber03]

10 minutes ago, MerBearHou said:

If Mauricio doesn’t get good scores for this contemporary, something’s up.  He’s doing so well, especially for someone with zero dance background.

I genuinely think everyone's doing a pretty decent job overall tonight. Some are stronger than others, yeah, but nobody's flat out sucked. I don't know if it's the theme or the whole thing of Len's spirit hanging over everything or what, but I've been enjoying everyone tonight to some degree or another. 

Never would've imagined "Born to be Wild" as a paso dance, but hey, go, Barry :D! That was fun.