DWTS recap: Who performed best during an inspirational evening
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The latest episode of 鈥淒ancing With the Stars鈥 included the return of a theme in which contestants base their routines on the most memorable year of their lives, and reviewers called the evening 鈥減oignant鈥 and 鈥渉eartfelt.鈥澛
Contestant James Hinchcliffe, who is a race car driver, and his partner, Sharna Burgess, received the highest score of the night, getting a score of 29 out of 30 after dancing a tango. Mr. Hinchcliffe said he based his routine on his recovery from a car accident in 2015.
Hinchcliffe and Ms. Burgess were followed by actress Terra Jol茅 and dancer Sasha Farber, who performed a contemporary routine, and 鈥淭axi鈥 actress Marilu Henner and dancer Derek Hough, who performed a Viennese waltz. Both pairs received a score of 27 out of 30.聽
Some reviewers felt that this episode was memorable for highlighting inspiring stories, with聽聽called the the episode 鈥渋ncredibly moving and heartfelt鈥 and聽聽writing that Ms. Jol茅鈥檚 performance, which was based on the loss of her father, was 鈥渁 deeply poignant number that perfectly capped the emotional evening 鈥 their performance was far more meaningful than a number on a paddle.鈥澛
Meanwhile, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy received a score of 25 out of 30 after performing a paso dobl茅. 鈥淭he Brady Bunch鈥 actress Maureen McCormick and dancer Artem Chigvintsev, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and dancer Cheryl Burke, actress Amber Rose and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and football player Calvin Johnson Jr. and dancer Lindsay Arnold all received a score of 24 out of 30 after performing a foxtrot, a contemporary routine, a samba, and a jazz routine, respectively.聽
Other stories that were told on the most recent episode of 鈥淒ancing鈥 included that of Ms. Hernandez, who shared her struggles to reach the Olympics, as well as Ms. Kramer, who shared how she left an abusive relationship.
In line with the positive tone of the evening, all contestants proceeded to the next week rather than a pair leaving the show.