Click through the gallery to see more famous Dirty Dancing tributes in the form of the famous lift. Let’s get to the highlights!
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“I’ve honestly never been more nervous in my entire life”, Derek explained, adding that he had “never done a lift before”.
Irwin told People Magazine that it was “the ultimate trust fall”. “Literally seconds before we went on, I had the costume department sew the dress to her underwear so it wouldn’t slip up”.
What the judges say: Good but not ideal, according to Carrie Ann, who says Nick kept slipping in and out of character.
Flawless score… Bindi and partner Derek got a ideal score for their Dirty Dancing routine.
Bindi and Derek taking on Ive Had The Time Of My Life is certainly not the first time that Dancing With The Stars contestants have tackled famous sequences. “We wanted to try the lift when she walked in”, admitted Derek, “So when she walked in, we tried it and it worked!” The dance was slick, sharp and precise. Bruno complimented Tamar’s comeback performance. Judging from the expression on Bindis face after she nailed the lift, she was just as elated by their success as Baby had been. Keep reading to find out who got them!
Braxton and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy ended the show with a strong dance based on Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” video. Complete with the white overalls and the location near a body of water, he captioned it with, “What an honor to pay homage to this iconic dance film”. The judges were thoroughly impressed at how this team reinvented such an iconic scene. “I had never met Olivia before tonight, so I totally geeked out when I met her!” declared Sharna. The two scored 24 out of 40, after dancing to Madonna’s “Vogue”.
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Reports have revealed that Jennifer Grey, who portrayed “Baby” in the film, came to Bindi and Derek’s rescue and helped them achieve one of the most hard dance routines ever.
