Chelsea And Chris Thought They Could Dance!

Chelsea: Obviously, it’s disappointing because no one wants to not succeed at something. But dancing on television is not all about dance. There’s popularity involved, and a cast, and a flavor that they look for for the overall cast that remains each week. I was up against a lot of different talent and diversity. But it’s not about the other dancers as much as it’s about what you draw out of the hat, and how you perform what you draw. The jazz didn’t really go over well in the second week, I don’t think the concept was everyone’s favorite, and then the third week quickstep was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever learned in my life. I’m just blessed that I got to do as much as I did.

Chris: There were six contemporary dancers in the competition this year, and I didn’t even think I was going to make it. In the beginning, three made it to top 20 before me. I feel like the judges are now starting to weed out the contemporary dancers, so I’m not sure how many are going to be left, but the ones who are left are super strong.

There are also some crazy hip hop dancers who are talented in other things; you saw Twitch do the Viennese Waltz and he looked great, and you saw Joshua doing the samba, and he’s a popper. It’s just tough competition! It was such a learning experience trying to use both my style and Comfort’s to the best of our abilities and come together to perform our best in styles we weren’t familiar with.