Dancing with the Stars pro Kym Johnson has teamed up with OK! to update you every week as she attempts to turn her partner Donny Osmond into a ballroom champion!
Hi, everyone! Welcome to week 12 of my OK! Dancing with the Stars blog!
Last night, Donny and I performed as part of the final five. I was so pleased about our two dances.
I feel our first dance of the night, the Viennese waltz, was his very best performance of the season. My choreography was about a man and a woman and the love story between them and I think we totally pulled off the fantasy.
We got a score of 26. I must admit I thought we’d get a higher score. I don’t really understand but that’s okay. That’s the judges’ opinion and we really enjoyed doing it. Most importantly, in the dance, Donny conquered the major issue he’s been working on all season — his posture. He was able to keep his shoulders really straight as he glided me along the floor. I think he showed such a major improvement there! The audience got up on their feet after our performance. I believe they really thought the dance was beautiful and showed emotion.
Me and Donny in costume for the Viennese waltz.
Our second dance, the ‘80s style Paso Doble, we just loved. I decided we had to have a wind machine in the dance because that’s so typically ‘80s — remember the wind machines in all those old videos that blew the singers’ hair back? I thought it had a great effect in our dance and people will remember it was an entertaining routine. Donny really went there and got into an Adam Ant style character. He wasn’t afraid of it at all. We got a 24 — again, I would have liked it to be higher, but Donny and I always keep a good attitude about that. We know the competition is really tough now, because only the very best dancers are left. Our cumulative scores for the two dances tied us with Aaron and Karina for last place.
As far as tonight’s elimination show, I’m incredibly nervous. We could be going home tonight. It’s a definite possibility. There’s not much you can do but wait and see on Tuesdays. It’s going to be nerve wracking tonight!
I was relieved this week that Donny had recovered from the flu, which made our rehearsals easier. I’ve been so lucky to stay healthy this season when some of the other competitors got ill as well. I think it’s my tough Aussie breeding — ha, ha! I’m so happy Donny was feeling better, and it showed in that we had a really fun week preparing the two dances. As you saw on the show, Donny got emotional before our rehearsals for the Viennese waltz, describing how tough it had been for him juggling everything.
I don’t think people realize how much Donny is doing. He’s got his show in Las Vegas and he’s not with his family at the moment — they’re in Utah and he’s not able to go there. It was taking a bit of a toll on him. But now, he can see the end in sight—and he still wants to win this really bad. Donny was feeling much better and his spirits were high this week.
The most fun thing I did on my (very slim) down time last week was get hair extensions put in on Wednesday. I stayed in L.A. so I could get the process done while Donny went to Las Vegas to do his show. Because I’m going to Broadway to do the show “Burn the Floor” with Maks Chmerkovskiy, and I’m doing my own hair and makeup, I wanted to have extra hair and not have to worry about clipping hair in and it possibly falling out during the show. So I went to this amazing woman on Melrose Avenue, Vered Valensi at Vered Salon. She put in Hairdreams extensions. It took three hours!
Check out my short hair, before the extensions!
It looks amazing now — I have long, beautiful hair which will be perfect for my Broadway experience! Then I went to rehearse with Maks straight after that.
Look at my new long locks!
The next morning, on Thursday, my mom and I flew to Vegas so I could rehearse with Donny. While I was in Vegas, my mom celebrated her birthday on Thursday and I took her to see the show Jersey Boys. We both loved it. Then I surprised her again on Saturday by treating her to see Bette Midler. I’ve always been such a huge fan!
I love Bette Midler!
As my blog photo shows, I couldn’t resist having my picture taken with Mya and Dmitry in their ‘70s samba outfits on Monday night. I thought the decades’ dance theme that the producers of the show decided to do was one of the highlights of the entire season.
Check out our awesome costumes!
Mya got the first perfect 30 last night and she’s definitely the front runner but I couldn’t predict who’s going to get eliminated tonight! Keep your fingers crossed for me and Donny! We need all the help we can get!
Wonderful job as always on both dances. The scores of course were too low again. But we are not surprised. Every week it’s the same. Donny did a great job with you once again. The paso costume and dance were just right. No problem we’ll see you both again next week. Looking forward to you next dances.
Love your new locks. I think you have been such a good and compassionate coach to Donny O. You are a humdinger of a sheila, Miss Kym Johnson. (By the way, the All Blacks beat the Wallabies at the recent Bledisloe Cup in Tokyo. Sorry……..)
Kym, YOU needn’t worry. All the fan’s are rallying around you. WE wont let you nor DONNY down. Good luck! in your new play.
If you come back to read these Kym, please no more overdoing. I think the overdone costumes are what cost some points in scoring. Plus it brings up nightmares of Marie’s doll dance. Donny and your self are doing a wonderful job, sometimes I think the judges have great imagination in seeing things that aren’t there, or you both are very good at disguising mistakes because I can’t find them no matter how hard I watch.
Kym,
I’m rootinng for you and Donny—the shoes you wore for the Paso Doble, high lace up, open toe—where can I find them? I’m recovering from foot reconstruction and need good ankle support when I get back to the dance floor.
As usual, I’m still rooting for you and Donny! I know this competition is really tough and don’t let the scores get to you! It’s a reality show, it’s not a real dancing competition to me because you deserve higher scores! It’s all just for ratings, that’s all. You guys still rock it! Don’t worry about the scores so much, you have many many fans who are voting for you then you have your friends at DWTS including Lacey Schwimmer who is voting for you (did you know that?). We believe you guys have what it takes to win. People love dancers who strive to be the best, have lots of determination and do not let a thing hold them back! Donny fought the flu very quickly and with everything in his life, he still made it to the semi finals! You have it in the bag already, you just need to get into the finals and have an ORIGINAL and UNIQUE freestyle that will make every viewer want to vote for you. I know you can do it. You won in Australia, came in second twice in America. You’re creative, energetic and you have class and great showmanship and you know how to show out your partners very well! You got my support 150%!!!
i’ve been watching as much as i could on youtube and you’re doing a great job and think u got a good chance of winning this thing. (not only cause off donny fans) i’m bombed out cause i can’t vote otherwise u’ll get loads of votes from holland. ps i dig bette middler as well another true performer loved her in the rose and on stage with her live shows. but love donny lots more though. i ll be rooting 4 u and donny to go all the way
love from holland a ausie fan and sure enough donny fan
No need to worry Kym, it’s amazing what us Donny fans can do! I just know you and Donny will make it to the top two spot and then all the way to winners! The judges keep scoring you too low - not sure what is up with that! Keep doing like you’re doing! (And by the way, you are one LUCKY woman!!!)
Kym, Dear Sweet Lady, the judges’ scores are all pre-determined for some effect or other, we know that. They may be doing you a favor by not highly-rating Donny too early (as Gilles peaked too early). I have all my votes, prayers and hopes for you and Donny to win this season. You are a class pair, doing wonderfully entertaining dances, and that’s what counts. In addition, Donny’s obvious level head despite his lifetime in the limelight is a true asset — one his sister didn’t have.
So looking forward to glimpses of you in BTF. You will be wonderful! You and Maksim will truly standout, which is just as we like it!!! Luv and hugs. Jo