Dancing With the Stars 2016 Recap: Did Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd Have the Best Dance in the History of DWTS?
We'll be backstage after the finale, so head back to Glamour.com immediately after the show ends and then again on Wednesday morning for all the scoop. In the meantime, let's get to last night's dances!
Redemption Dances
Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy: Ginger injured her pelvis over the weekend and didn't know if she'd be able to dance. But this is the finals of Dancing With the Stars! Who are we kidding? The contestants will always find a way to dance, and dance she did. There was nothing groundbreaking about the performance, but it was a much smoother and tighter dance than the one they performed in week three. Score: 28/30
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd: Nyle redeemed himself with his quickstep, even though Bruno and Carrie Ann said he lost a little bit of precision. Score: 27/30
Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas: Now, that was a redemption dance. Total perfection, which makes sense since Paige and Mark are the couple closest to perfection in the finals. Score: 29/30
The Freestyle Dances
Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy: Drawing inspiration from Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, the team of #GinAndJuice put on an adorable dance. But as a freestyle, it didn't blow me away. I don't think Ginger will win the Mirrorball trophy, but she sure earned all the accolades along the way. Score: 30/30
Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd: In what can only be described as a hauntingly beautiful freestyle, Nyle and Peta truly put on one hell of a performance that managed to capture his journey in under two minutes. In fact, Carrie Ann Inaba said in all her seasons judging DWTS, it was the best dance she's ever seen. Wow. Score: 30/30
Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas: I had two thoughts after Mark and Paige's freestyle: 1) No one choreographs like Mark Ballas. If he doesn't win the Mirrorball, then someone make him one for his brilliant choreography. 2) Mark/Paige and Nyle/Peta should be the final two standing. End of discussion. Score: 30/30
