• Release year: 2009
Previous Episode Re-watch this week's dances and give your score. Here's your chance to judge!  Click the links below: BALLROOM ROUND: Mya & Dmitry's Quickstep (29 points: 9|10|10) Aaron & Karina's Foxtrot (23 points: 7|8|8) Joanna & Derek's Quickstep...read more

Previous Episode Re-watch this week's dances and give your score. Here's your chance to judge!  Click the links below: BALLROOM ROUND: Mya & Dmitry's Quickstep (29 points: 9|10|10) Aaron & Karina's Foxtrot (23 points: 7|8|8) Joanna & Derek's Quickstep (23 points: 8|7|8) Kelly & Louis' Foxtrot (25 points: 8|8|9) Donny & Kym's Viennese Waltz (26 points: 9|8|9) LATIN ROUND: Mya & Dmitry's '70s Samba (30 points: 10|10|10) Aaron & Karina's '90s Samba (27 points: 9|9|9) Joanna & Derek's Future Paso Doble (29 points: 9|10|10) Kelly & Louis' '60s Jive (26 points: 8|9|9) Donny & Kym's '80s Paso Doble (24 points: 8|8|8) Week 8 Results: photos from this episode A packed episode... and no one was eager for it to end, especially the stars. There was plenty to distract us, with amazing performances from Michael Bublé, Susan Boyle, and the Design a Dance duo of Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas. But ultimately the Final Five was going to become the Final Four by the end of the night. First, Joanna and Derek reprised their futuristic Paso Doble from last night. Len just can't stop raving about it!  Yes, Mya got a perfect 30 in yesterday's performance show, but the creativity in Derek's choreography was deserving of a second appearance. And both Mya and Joanna were declared safe. Donny was also thrown a safety net, leaving Kelly and Aaron dangling and waiting to find out their fates... Kelly was saved. When it was announced that Aaron was going home, he took the news very proudly and honorably, thanking the judges for the comments and criticism, which helped him grow. Len then asked to make a speech... "I think the dedication that you have shown week after week is absolutely fantastic. I think you're an inspiration to all young people that anything is possible, and if you were my son, I'd be so proud of you." And after their last dance, Aaron and Karina are off to meet Jimmy Kimmel. Highlights of the night Michael Bublé. The man has such calm power, with a voice that takes over the ballroom — and our living rooms.  His first song was Haven't Met You Yet, accompanied by Jonathan & Anna and Maks & Cheryl. And he followed up with Feeling Good. Susan Boyle sang the song that made her famous in England, I Dreamed A Dream.  Her beautiful, powerful voice was accompanied by Tony and Chelsie on the dance floor. Macy's Design A Dance. You, the viewers, voted throughout the season on the components of this dance. First you chose the style of dance: the Paso Doble. Then the song: Survivor's Eye of the Tiger. And you chose former DWTS competitor Sabrina Bryan to dance it. You designed costumes and voted on the best. And you chose a pro dancer to be Sabrina's partner, who was revealed tonight to be Mark Ballas. In their bengal-striped costumes designed by viewer Zachary Fischer of Fargo, North Dakota, Sabrina & Mark performed a showstopping, heartpounding, sensual Paso.  Dance Center. A little color commentary and prognostication from former contestants Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice, along with Len Goodman for a bit of level-headedness. Some hilarious insight from the guys on the final five. And their electric football field decided that Mya is going to win. Will she?   Comments from the message boards "Aaron left with class, grace and dignity. That spoke much louder than his words." -- Sudofake "I'm not an Aaron fan, but that was a classy move going over to Kelly and Louis before heading down to talk to Tom." -- krysta617 "I have nothing but admiration for all the stars that take on this crazy and grueling challenge each season. They all demonstrate incredible grace and heart, and deserve respect for their efforts. I appreciate that they are willing to put themselves out there and try something that is so out of their comfort zones. I can probably learn something from them." -- Stoneschick Read more and join the discussion in the boards

Original Release

11/09/2009

US Release

11/09/2009

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Directors

Alex Rudzinski

Writers

Dave Boone

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