Week 8 ~Foxtrot,Salsa,and Music Video!~

(Above is the Zendaya: Beat of my Drum Dancing with the Stars music video)

Ahead of next week’s semi-finals, the six remaining celebrities tonight each had to perform two individual dance routines — one with his or her regular dance pro partner, and a second with another  professional dancer added.

At the end of the show, Disney star Zendaya was in the lead, having earned the first perfect score of the season for her trio routine, and  “The Bachelor” star Sean Lowe was in last place.

The star with the lowest combined tally of judges’ scores and viewers’ votes will be eliminated from the competition on Tuesday.

Also tonight, viewers were asked to tweet their choice of dance style for an upcoming performance for each of the remaining competitors. The choices were hip hop, lindy hop, afro jazz, the Charleston, disco and flamenco.

This is the ABC show’s 16th season.

First Routine

Zendaya: The Disney’s star’s whimsical foxtrot won judges over. Head judge Len Goodman called the routine “a pretty dance,” adding: “I’m telling you, (in) this competition, the longer it goes on the harder it gets. In your case, the longer it goes on, the stronger you get.” Bruno Tonioli called Zendaya’s performance “pure, graceful, light,” telling her she was “like a breath of fresh air.” Carrie Ann Inaba said she thought the beginning of the routine was a “little weak” but said later parts of the routine took her breath away. Zendaya earned 28 out of a possible 30 points.

Zendaya:  Judges approved of the Zendaya’s trio dance — a sassy salsa with partner Val Chmerkovskiy and pro Gleb Savchenko. Goodman said the routine properly showcased Zendaya’s skill, and Tonioli called it “a star turn, sizzling and dazzling and amazing.” Carie Ann called Zendaya “the queen of salsa,” adding that she loved the choreography. Zendaya earned 30 points — the first perfect score of the season.