Next are Cody and Julianne, who was sick after the results show with stomach pains. Cursed. She’s such a trooper, though! After returning to rehearse, still looking like she’d be better off on the couch with some magazines, Julianne says she’s fine and they work on Cody’s samba technique. He also wants to get into character and look the part, so they spray tan the hell out of him and dye his blond hair. By a hotel pool, Cody puts on some sort of samba vest and a fake mustache and plays maracas. Silly boy.
The dance is very sharp and not the most fun samba ever done. The technique is there and he’s in command, but it does seem a little off. Carrie Ann picks the perfect word and calls it “intense”. She does say he improves every week, however. Bruno says there was no bounce and that he attacked like it was a Paso, which is exactly the issue. Michael says Cody has everything it takes to win, but it was not his best night. Michael has firmly established himself as the Paula, in case you didn’t notice. Backstage, there’s big news. Julianne has endometriosis and is having her appendix removed tomorrow, so Edyta will be stepping in until she can return, provided Cody gets the votes. Well, if he wasn’t before, he’s gonna tack on some sympathy votes now! Julianne says she’ll be back next week, which, I’m guessing no doctor will sign off on, but her spunk is appreciated. The scores are 8’s from Carrie Ann and Michael and a 7 from Bruno (23), who Julianne says has clearly taken Len’s place. Aw, she’s so awesome. Get better, Julianne!
