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Learn more- With just three couples remaining in the "Dancing with the Stars" final performance night, and 90 minutes to fill, it was time to rehash the many weeks that led up to the big finish.
Each couple was given a chance to present their case to the audience by highlighting their best ballroom and Latin dances -- introducing the replay of each -- as well as making one plea for votes.
Up first were Brooke Burke & Derek Hough, who introduced their best ballroom dance of the season, which they agreed was the quickstep. Their best Latin dance of the season, they said, was the paso doble. Derek said if the voters are going on sheer dancing ability, Brooke would be the clear choice after pulling in the only perfect 30 of the season, and 12 perfect "10" marks.
Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer felt their best ballroom dance was the tango. Lance said their best Latin dance was the mambo, which they didn't initially expect to be very good. Lacey made the case for Lance, saying he deserves to win because he is the most improved dancer on the show and he was the only star to have beat Brooke -- twice.
Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson said their best ballroom dance was the Viennese waltz, which Kym said showed Warren's surprising ability to glide across the floor. They picked their "Matrix"-inspired paso doble as their best Latin dance. Kym said Warren should win because he "captures the essence of what the show is," and keeps the audience happy with his dances. She said they came into the final as the clear underdogs, having never finished in first.
The Junior Champions: Craig and Samantha were named the winners of the "Dancing with the Stars" junior championship, and they danced a celebratory jive.
'Anything can happen': After 30 minutes of time killing, the competition was finally set to begin. It was an awkward re-introduction of the show, with the theme song being played again as the couples were introduced anew.
Judge Len Goodman said the judges agreed the best three couples made it to the final and he was so excited about the final, he needed to run to the restroom.
Samba smackdown: All three couples started the final competition with a group samba in which every couple would dance to the same song. Some rehearsal footage showed the couples all rehearsing together and not wanting to give up their super-secret moves.
Brooke and Derek went first, followed by Lance & Lacey, and Warren & Kym, before a group finish. All six dancers clapped and hugged after pulling it off.
Len said all of the couples performed better than when they each danced the samba during the show. He thought Warren was fantastic, despite some concern about his footwork. He said Lance had to work a bit on the finesse. He said Brooke was the one to beat in Week 1 and she's still the one to beat.
Bruno Tonioli started with Brooke, saying she was a "dazzling, sexy, sizzler of a dancer." He said Lance was so tight and so clean and had come up "leaps and bounds" with his confidence. He called Warren "irresistible."
Carrie Ann said Lance has momentum and there was "nothing really bad" to say. She said Warren was "definitely the most improved." She said Brooke brings the technical nuances to the dance, but that she was just a hair ambitious with the samba.
Smackdown scores: Brooke & Derek scored a 9, 9, and 10, for a total of 28; Lance & Lacey scored a 9, 8, and 9, for a total of 26; Warren & Kym scored a 9, 7, and 9, for a total of 25.
Brooke & Derek: Brooke was trying to bounce back from her worst performance of the season, which she "couldn't believe" happened in the semifinal. They decided to go with some serious lifts in the freestyle, which they practiced in a swimming pool. They pulled off some spectacular tricks and lifts while dancing to "You're the One that I Want" from "Grease." They danced on the judges' table for a good stretch and worked in all kinds of throws, flips and tumbles. Bruno said, "You're the one we all want!" She said they took on "positions that I've only seen in the Kama Sutra." He said it was one of the best freestyles he'd ever seen. Carrie Ann said they "brought it." Len said it was the best freestyle he'd ever seen." Scores: 10, 10, and 10. Total: 30.
Lance & Lacey: After finishing a clear first place last week, Lance & Lacey looked to keep themselves in the running. They decided to go with a hip-hop routine without any lifts. It was a high-energy routine that included a shout out to Lance's lost shoe a week earlier, and somewhat forced bit of cha cha. Carrie Ann said it was fantastic, but the cha cha section just threw it off. Len said he liked that song, singing a bit of it, and said he liked the cha cha bit. Bruno called it "youthful, vibrant, exciting." Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27.
Warren & Kym: Feeling like he had something to prove with the freestyle, and he was looking forward throwing Kym around a bit. They promised to do something that hadn't been seen before on the "Dancing" floor. Len said "each season someone comes along right out of the blue and is an absolute star ... and, as an entertainer, you have no one that touches you." Bruno said that with Warren, "all resistance is futile; just sit back and enjoy the ride." Carrie Ann said it was her favorite routine of the night, but said Warren gave away a mistake with his face. Scores: 9, 10, and 9. Total: 28
SCOREBOARD:
Brooke & Derek: 28 + 30 = 58
Lance & Lacey: 26 + 27 = 53
Warren & Kym: 25 + 28 = 53
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