'Dancing With the Stars' Elimination: Nancy Grace Confident Despite Low Scores
Nancy Grace has remained on “Dancing with the Stars” through week 8 and despite low scores Grace feels confident that she and partner Tristan MacManus will not be eliminated Tuesday.
The celebrity prosecutor wrote on Twitter Monday night, “It’s not over yet! We love u & thank you for all your continued support! XX NG & Tristan #DWTS Team #MacGrace.”
Performance Night on “DWTS” Monday saw Grace and MacManus trailing other contestants by at least seven points. The couple received 20 points for their instant jive, after only receiving 24 out of 30 points for their full performance of the tango. With 44 points, the couple is in jeopardy of elimination tonight.
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“DWTS” Judge Tom Bergeron described Grace’s performance as “a cartwheel finish and some strategic begging.”
Backstage of “DWTS,” Grace told ABC, “I try not to let the judges’ comments get to me,” and added that she and her partner have been down before.
In contrast to Grace, actor J.R. Martinez earned two consecutive perfect scores on Performance Night of “DWTS.” Monday saw that he and Karina Smirnoff received triple 10’s from the judges for their Waltz, and then another score perfect score of 30 for their instant Jive, placing them at the top of the score board with 60 points. The couple is a strong contender for Season 13’s mirror ball trophy.
Also slated to win is normally high-scoring Ricki Lake and pro dancing partner Derek Hough. The duo earned 28 points for the waltz and then 24 points for their instant jive, leaving them with a total of 52 points for the night.
Although Lake is engaged, the former talk show host told ABC backstage that she loves her dancing partner and felt confident in their performance.
Lake said, “It was one of my favorites of the season. I felt like I did a really good job. I am so in love with this guy!”
She later cleared up the statement about Hough, saying, “I was so in love with him for the 90 seconds that we did [the dance]!”
The five couples are awaiting another elimination Tuesday. “Dancing with the Stars” airs on ABC at 9 p.m. EST.
