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- culture
- Dancing With the Stars
- November 22, 2021
'DWTS' judge Carrie Ann Inaba discusses season 30
Inaba called this "my favorite season of all time."
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2. Olivia Jade and Val Chmerkovskiy's tango
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This was Olivia's best dance of the season for me. It was classic, passionate and so finely executed. It was a classic tango.
3. Melora Hardin and Artem Chigvintsev's quickstep
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Melora earned the highest score of the season up to that point with this high-energy quickstep that she performed like she had been dancing it her whole life. It was effortlessly polished and performed with so much exuberance.
4. Amanda Kloots and Alan Bersten's contemporary
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It was a moment that probably changed her life as she let herself go fully into the moment of that dance -- a beautiful tribute to a life lost too soon.
5. Suni Lee and Sasha Farber's samba
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This was the brightest breakout performance for Suni! This moment made me proud of her for tapping into another side of her that we had never seen before. She lit up the ballroom that night and I will always remember cheering for her as she danced because it was such moment!
6. JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson's foxtrot
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JoJo elegantly floated and led Jenna through this incredibly refined foxtrot. This was the first time JoJo really held her composure and stayed completely in the style of the dance and in character, telling a traditional story with a slight twist in perfection.
7. Jimmie Allen and Emma Slater's contemporary
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It was an emotionally connected and intimate performance from the heart that moved us all.
8. Kenya Moore and Brandon Armstrong's rumba
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Kenya may not have garnered a perfect score for this dance, but she stole our hearts for her incredible comeback after being in the bottom two. She proved herself a superstar with her sensual fluidity and powerful and commanding performance.
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