This season, Mya has received standing ovations, rave reviews from Bruno and Carrie Ann, and she’s topped the leaderboard. But she has yet to impress “Dancing With The Stars’” toughest critic, Len. She’s received lackluster comments from Len for weeks, and he’s pushed her to rely more on technique and less on gimmicks. But on Monday night, Mya’s quickstep and samba won over her toughest critic. The judges unanimously praised Mya and Dmitry’s quick step, and Len’s only disappoinment was that he couldn’t find anything to criticize. The couple earned score of 29 and their first ten from Len. To celebrate the milestone, Dmitry presented Mya with a “10″ ring. Sigh. lucky girl.
The couple’s sultry 70s style samba looked effortless and energetic. It seemed like the pair were having fun on the dancefloor, making it delightful to watch. The performance made Bruno burst into song, channeling Diana Ross, and earned the couple a perfect 30.
On last night’s elimination show, pop star Aaron Carter and his partner Karina Smirnoff were sent home. The semifinals begin next week, and Team D-Mya is poised at the top of the leaderboard.
Mya has found the balance between technical skill and the wow factor. The championship is within her reach.
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Jada Gomez-Lacayo will give her personal spin on all things music and pop culture, set to her own musical soundtrack. A native New Yorker and child of former DJs, Jada was bred on music. Self described as a “music wikipedia,” her playlists range from Miles Davis to M.I.A, and everything in between. She honed her writing and editing skills at Fortune Small Business and Time, and is currently exploring the advertising world at People. An advocate for literacy education, Jada mentors Harlem junior high schoolers by using youth culture music to spark their interest in reading.
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