That was the season (8) AT was first introduced on the DWTS. And I had never ever heard about that style of Tango before (yeah I've been under a rock, lol). And that was the dance that made me fall in love with the art that is the Argentine Tango.
This is from the first season of DWTS I ever watched, and I will never forget this dance as long as I live. I watched it, then immediatedly rewatched it several times in a row, because the technical skill of their dancing was so good. It was definitely the technical skill of their dancing that got to me. Definitely just that.
So true! I miss these kinds of dances, where it's actually ballroom. I think the show's vision shifted when exec producer Conrad Green moved and Wade Robson took over. You can see how there's a lot more SYTYCD ballroom dancers coming on board, more lights sizzle and radio-mainstream music.
One of the best ATs on any of these come dancing shows. But a 9 the first time round as he acted very little. The time he danced it in the final was amazing!!
That was the best AT on DWTS, true to real ballroom dancing. Was the song Assassin's Tango? I would like to see someone this season do an AT to Soviet Connection.
Damn @ 1:23 gets me every time when he just gets ready, takes in a deep breath and picks her up into the lift. But this season is the reason I stopped watching DWTS. I don't even remember who won the trophy but in my opinion the voting was more of a popularity contest instead of a dance contest. Gilles was not only the most improved dancer but also the best dancer that season. He was the runner up because he wasn't well known. If people voted on the best amateur ballroom dancer Gilles should have won it. But alas no, that mirror ball trophy was for the most popular and well known contestant whether or not they were a good dancer. This was his best dance/performance I think. I love the song too "Assassin's Tango" from the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Yes---Gilles should have won that season although I was rooting for Shawn Johnson!---Shawn showed great improvement the last 3 weeks but Gilles was really good the whole season!!
@@RobertJohnson-ci5wx DWTS Season 8 finale was the closest finale in the show's history. Only less than 1 percent separated the amount of votes cast for the winner and runner-up.
