ABC 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 19 2014 Recap: Bethany Mota and DWTS Partner Derek Hough Slay in Special Halloween Episode
Ghosts, zombies and ghouls filled the stage during the Halloween-themed episode of "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday.
Bethany Mota and her pro-dance partner Derek Hough slayed during their performance. The 18-year-old YouTube star was dressed in a Bride of Frankenstein costume as she and Hough danced to an eerie number that really impressed the judges.
Judge Bruno Tonioli raved about "a paso doble painted on a grand operatic scale ... you two were the embodiment of the flames of passion," he said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Carrie Ann Inaba said Bethany was "fascinating" and "exactly what Derek envisioned."
Likewise, Julianne Hough said the couple "nailed it."
Len Goodman, however, grumbled that the dance "got a bit lost in the whole production." In turn, he was the only judge to give the performance a 9.
Everyone else gave the duo a perfect score. As a result, they earned Bethany 39 points, plus a 36 for their team dance, giving them a score of 75 out of 80.
On the contrary, fans were forced to say goodbye to Antonio Sabato Jr. and his pro partner Cheryl Burke after the two earned the low score of 59 out of 80 for their "I Put a Spell on You" number.
The pair began their performance doing the Viennese Waltz around a boiling cauldron before moving to the ballroom floor. However, afterward Carrie Ann said she was "disappointed."
She added, "It never quite felt smooth."
Len lamented that Antonio started off on the wrong foot and that "it was a bit hectic."
Julianne Antonio he was "walking and posing," reports USA Today.
In the end, Antonio thanked Cheryl and said, "It's all about the fans. And that's why I'm here. And the man upstairs." Cheryl added that it was "so sad for me to say goodbye."
According to People magazine, Burke does not plan to return to the show next season. After spending 10 years on the show, the 30-year-old dancer hinted that her stint on "Dancing with the Stars" is over for good. More than likely, that means that she won't be renewing her contract at the end of the season.
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