(‘DWTS’) Results Recap: MoTOWN Week becomes a Goodbye Party!

Motown Legend, Gladys Knight was in the bottom two with Disney star Roshon. This would be an interesting dance duel, a contrast of young and old (or should I say, classic/seasoned — I hesitated to call Gladys old, but dance is like an athletic endeavor, after all). Host Tom Bergeron interviewed the two bottom-dwellers to extend the suspense. The couples would be dancing jive, a hard dance for the duel and I thought this would definitely benefit Roshon’s hip-hop energy. Poor Gladys! This seemed way unfair.

The dance duel began with the pairs performing simultaneously Already, Roshon looked much more limber than Gladys, although she kept up gamely with Tristan’s choreography. It was a short duel, but nice to see the more-seasoned competitor giving it her best shot. It was like comparing apples and oranges.


Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said both styles were beautiful and Gladys was in control and confident. Len Goodman said both of them handled the pressure of the jive very well. Bruno Tonioli called Gladys unique and special — and felt Roshon had immaculate timing. Wow, the judges were going to look really mean if they chose Roshon!

Carrie Ann wanted to save Gladys, Len wanted to save Roshon, so what did Bruno say? Bruno went with Roshon and Chelsie, so Gladys was going home! (I truly believed they kept her there just so she would be there for Motown Week.

So sad to see the singer go during Motown week. She smiled and said she was amazed by the journey, with Tristan smiling at her side.