This is it, the big Season 7 Dancing With The Stars Finals . The first round of tonight’s performance was a Group Samba Smackdown. All three couple danced a group Samba for the judge’s score and your vote. The second round of tonight’s competition was a freestyle round. Lacey Schwimmer should be pretty proud of herself for having made the finals during her first season on DWTS. Tomorrow night the couples will dance one last time for a judge’s score. The combined judge’s score will still only count for 1/2 of the couples score. Based on past seasons it really doesn’t matter anyway. The judge’s scores on the last dances are always extremely generous to the point of having no effect on the competition whatsoever.

Brooke Burke & Derek Hough
Dance: Samba
As always Brooke’s performance was nearly perfect. I did notice that she still was not straightening her legs which is something that Len has criticized frequently. Len said he still thought that Brooke was the one to beat. Bruno raved about Brooke’s performance. Carrie Ann told Brooke that she brings out the technical nuances of each dance but she just needs to tone it down a little
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Total: 28

Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer
Dance:
I actually enjoyed Lance and Lacey’s Samba better than Brooke and Derek’s. I thought they did a great job. Len liked it but Lance still needs to work on his finesse. Bruno called Lance clean and sharp. Carrie Ann told Lance he keeps getting better and better.
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 8
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Total: 26

Warren Sapp & Kim Johnson
Dance: Samba
After that Samba Warren is definitely a strong contender to win. That was some of the best footwork we have seen out of Warren all season. Len liked this Samba because it had much more content than their Samba earlier in the season. He is still concerned about Warren’s feet though. Bruno said the technique was not brilliant but it was fun to watch. Carrie Ann called him the most improved and said he has the best connection with the audience.
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 7
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Total: 25

Round 1 Judges’ Leader Board

Brooke Burke & Derek Hough
Dance: Freestyle
Very nicely done. Full of tricks as well as brilliant technique. Brooke was a little too excited in places and seemed to get ahead of the music but over all it was brilliant. Bruno called it spectacular! One of the best freestyle he has ever seen. Carrie Ann told Brooke that she nailed the real dances and she brought it tonight. Len said it was the best freestyle he has ever seen!
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 10
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Total: 30

Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer
Dance: Freestyle
I think Lacey took the idea of freestyle a little too far. At the end of the day it is still a ballroom dancing competition. The routine they performed was too much hip hop and not enough ballroom. Carrie Ann loved the beginning and end but, she felt that throwing the Cha Cha in in the middle was a bad idea. Len said he likes hip hop and he liked the little bit of Cha Cha in the middle. This surprised me because I figured Len was going to hate it. Bruno called it youthful and vibrant.
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Total: 27

Warren Sapp & Kim Johnson
Dance: Freestyle
Warren and Kim’s freestyle was lots of fun. Warren really can’t dance to save his life but I had to laugh anyway during the performance. Kim was lucky working with Warren because he can flip her around like a rag doll. Len told Warren that he is a true entertainer. Bruno said all resistance is futile, just sit back and enjoy the ride. Carrie Ann said that this was her favorite routine of them all but she caught at least one mistake.
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 10
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Total: 28

Combined Judges’ Leader Board

Looks like a race for second place. Brooke really was the best dancer by far and she should win. Warren will probably end up in second.

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