Dancing With The Stars went Britney Spears-themed on Monday night.
And Melanie C was sure to embrace this as she slipped into Britney’s sexy air stewardess ensemble from her Toxic video as she Tangoed with pro Gleb Savchenko.
Mel, 47, looked sensational in the sky blue number, with a cut-out at the back and a leggy thigh split.
Spicy stuff! Dancing With The Stars went Britney Spears -themed on Monday night, and Melanie C was sure to embrace this as she slipped into Britney’s sexy air stewardess ensemble from her Toxic video as she Tangoed with pro Gleb Savchenko
She added a sparkling cap and caramel-hued heels, wearing her chestnut locks sleek and loose.
Gleb went for a quirky suit and tie, printed with clouds, to complement the theme – with the Toxic video featuring Britney in a jet as it flies through the air.
After the dance, judge Bruno told her she was ‘flying high’ on the Tango and the service was ‘first class.’
Sleek: Mel, 47, looked sensational in the sky blue number, with a cut-out at the back and a leggy thigh split
She added a sparkling cap and caramel-hued heels, wearing her chestnut locks sleek and loose
Gleb went for a quirky suit and tie, printed with clouds, to complement the theme – with the Toxic video featuring Britney in a jet as it flies through the air. After the dance, judge Bruno told her she was ‘flying high’ on the Tango and the service was ‘first class.’
Carrie Ann told her she just needed to let go a little bit. Len told her it stopped and started. He told her thought the bottom like was that she was a terrific dancer.
The judges gave them a score of 22 out of 30.
Host Tyra Banks came out dressed in Britney’s school girl outfit from the video to her song …Baby One More Time.
‘We are all so excited to devote this entire show to the music, to the career, to the impeccable artistry of you Britney, living legend Ms. Spears. We love you,’ said Tyra, 47.
She explained that the entire show would be devoted to the ‘Queen’ Britney Spears. Tyra also announced that despite the fact that dancer Cheryl Burke and now her partner Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby, 33, a celebrity fitness guru, had both tested positive for Covid-19 that they would both still be dancing tonight in the show, but would be doing so remotely.
Tyra tribute: Host Tyra Banks came out dressed in Britney’s school girl outfit from the video to her song …Baby One More Time
Virtual: Tyra also announced that despite the fact that dancer Cheryl Burke and now her partner Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby, 33, a celebrity fitness guru, had both tested positive for Covid-19 that they would both still be dancing tonight in the show, but would be doing so remotely
Britney Night: She explained that the entire show would be devoted to the ‘Queen’ Britney Spears
Tyra said that judge Derek Hough, 36, because of potential Covid exposure would sitting out appearing on the show. She said Derek was fully vaccinated and had tested negative but that out of an abundance of caution he would not part of the live show.
The first dancer of the night was co-host of ‘The Talk’ Amanda Kloots, 39, who was paired with Alan Bersten, season 28 champion.
She told him she was huge Britney fan and knew all the words to he songs. She said she started young in the business like Britney and booked her first job before she even graduated.
First up: The first dancer of the night was co-host of ‘The Talk’ Amanda Kloots, 39, who was paired with Alan Bersten, season 28 champion
Amanda: She told him she was huge Britney fan and knew all the words to he songs. She said she started young in the business like Britney and booked her first job before she even graduated
The two danced the Cha Cha to Britney’s ‘Circus.’ DWTS Head Judge Len Goodman, 77, told her that her dancing was clean and clear but it didn’t really excite him.
Judge Bruno Tonioli, 65, jumped up to Amanda’s defense and told her that she ‘oozed star quality.’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, 53, told her she was ‘stunning’ and elegant but that her posture needed improvement.
The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30.
Cha-cha: The two danced the Cha Cha to Britney’s ‘Circus.’ DWTS Head Judge Len Goodman, 77, told her that her dancing was clean and clear but it didn’t really excite him
Posture: Judge Bruno Tonioli, 65, jumped up to Amanda’s defense and told her that she ‘oozed star quality.’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, 53, told her she was ‘stunning’ and elegant but that her posture needed improvement
Big score: The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30
Next NBA champion Iman Shumpert, 31, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, paired with Daniella Karagach, a Season 29 finalist, and danced a Tango tribute to Britney’s ‘Piece of Me.’
Iman said going into this week that he wanted to give everyone the best dance they had ever seen.
Bruno told them ‘that was a nice solid piece of tango.’ He added ‘well done.’ Carrie Ann said his steps were so impressive. Len told him that he could tell that he always came out and gave it his all.
The judges gave them a score of 19 out of 30.
Tango: Next NBA champion Iman Shumpert, 31, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, paired with Daniella Karagach, a Season 29 finalist, and danced a Tango tribute to Britney’s ‘Piece of Me’
Best dance: Iman said going into this week that he wanted to give everyone the best dance they had ever seen
All: Bruno told them ‘that was a nice solid piece of tango.’ He added ‘well done.’ Carrie Ann said his steps were so impressive. Len told him that he could tell that he always came out and gave it his all
Score: The judges gave them a score of 19 out of 30
Christine Chiu, 39, star of Netflix reality series Bling Empire, who was paired with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov, danced the Paso Doble to Britney’s ‘Stronger.’
Before she came out she said that the song was appropriate because of what she went through trying to stay in the show. She cried to Pasha that she waited so long to be on the show and that she didn’t want to blow it.
He told her that with a little hard work that everyone was going to see what she really had to offer.
Pasa Doble: Christine Chiu, 39, star of Netflix reality series Bling Empire, who was paired with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov, danced the Paso Doble to Britney’s ‘Stronger’
Hard work: He told her that with a little hard work that everyone was going to see what she really had to offer
She shared also that the song was fitting because becoming a mother was a huge struggle for her.
She said all the best doctors in the world told her she would could never be a mom, but she never gave up. She said the three years ago a miracle happened. She took Pasha to meet her now two-year-old son Baby G.
After they danced, Carrie Ann told her that she was so glad that they saved her and that she needed to win this completion.
Struggle: She shared also that the song was fitting because becoming a mother was a huge struggle for her
Saved: After they danced, Carrie Ann told her that she was so glad that they saved her and that she needed to win this completion
Len told them he wad so shocked she was in the bottom three and that now danced a ‘crisp and clean’ dance. Bruno said appreciated how she he was in charge of the dance.
Tyra asked her if being on the bottom made her work harder. She said it did.
‘Just like Britney you rise above and you keep pushing forward,’ said Christine.
The judges gave them a score of 21 out of 30.
Shocked: Len told them he wad so shocked she was in the bottom three and that now danced a ‘crisp and clean’ dance. Bruno said appreciated how she he was in charge of the dance
Hugs: The judges gave them a score of 21 out of 30
YouTuber personality and popstar Jojo Siwa ,18, who was paired with Jenna Johnson, season 26 champion, said she was so excited to dance to a Britney’s song.
She said she connected to Britney on so many different levels. She said like Britney she started young and that being a child star was hard but that she had a good support network.
They danced the Argentinian Tango to ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time.’ Len told them it was an extremely well crafted routine.
JoJo and Jenna: YouTuber personality and popstar Jojo Siwa ,18, who was paired with Jenna Johnson, season 26 champion, said she was so excited to dance to a Britney’s song
Levels: She said she connected to Britney on so many different levels. She said like Britney she started young and that being a child star was hard but that she had a good support network
Routine: They danced the Argentinian Tango to ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time.’ Len told them it was an extremely well crafted routine
He said though that it looked more a ballroom dance than an Argentinian tango. Bruno said that she went straight for the bullseye every time.
Carrie Ann said she was ‘like liquid sunshine’ and seemed approachable when she dance. She said she was so easy to watch.
Tyra asked her if this was her favorite dance yet.
JoJo said it was because it really challenged her with the lifts. The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30.
Tango: He said though that it looked more a ballroom dance than an Argentinian tango. Bruno said that she went straight for the bullseye every time
Challenge: JoJo said it was because it really challenged her with the lifts. The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore, 50, and Brandon Armstrong danced the Tango to ‘Womanizer.’
Kenya said she really identified with Britney because they both got their starts in pageants. She said she started when she was 13 and eventually because the second black woman to with the Miss USA.
Bruno told her she was back on track ‘what a good Tango that was.’ Bruno told her it was ‘so chic.’
Carrie Ann told her she was giving off ‘supermodel vibes’ and that she was refined and elegant.
Len told her she did lack a little bit of body contact but that she captured the flavor of the dance.
The judges gave them a 21 out of 30.
Kenya and Brandon: Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore, 50, and Brandon Armstrong danced the Tango to ‘Womanizer’
Identified: Kenya said she really identified with Britney because they both got their starts in pageants. She said she started when she was 13 and eventually because the second black woman to with the Miss USA
Chic: Bruno told her she was back on track ‘what a good Tango that was.’ Bruno told her it was ‘so chic’
Lacking: Len told her she did lack a little bit of body contact but that she captured the flavor of the dance
Judges: The judges gave them a 21 out of 30
Actor Brian Austin Green, 48, and his girlfriend and partner Sharna Burgess, 36, danced the Tango to ‘Till The World Ends.’
Brian said that Britney really blew up in the 90’s at the same time when he was staring on the hit show ‘Beverly Hills 90210.’
He said he remember being so famous that he had fans chasing him through the airport.
Real couple: Actor Brian Austin Green, 48, and his girlfriend and partner Sharna Burgess, 36, danced the Tango to ‘Till The World Ends’
90210: Brian said that Britney really blew up in the 90’s at the same time when he was staring on the hit show ‘Beverly Hills 90210’
Sharna said in a confessional that she did not watch 90210 and instead she had poster of Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys on her bedroom wall.
Carrie Ann told Brian after he danced that ‘you have finally arrived in the ballroom that was serious dancing.’
She told him it was ‘fantastic.’ Len told him it was nice and it was ‘a spirited effort.’ He then told him that his right hand was like a bunch of bananas and Brian told him that was his goal.
‘I heard you love bananas,’ said Brian. Len told him that he ‘preferred sausages, but well done.’
Backstreet: Sharna said in a confessional that she did not watch 90210 and instead she had poster of Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys on her bedroom wall
Ballroom: Carrie Ann told Brian after he danced that ‘you have finally arrived in the ballroom that was serious dancing’
Bruno also told he needed to work on his footwork.
Tyra asked Brian who was on his wall growing up and he told Tyra ‘you were on my wall in this outfit.’
‘In your head,’ said Tyra.
The judges gave them a score of 19 out of 30.
Footwork: Bruno also told he needed to work on his footwork
Tyra: Tyra asked Brian who was on his wall growing up and he told Tyra ‘you were on my wall in this outfit
Scores: The judges gave them a score of 19 out of 30
Melora Hardin, 50, an actress from ‘The Office’ and ‘The Bold Type,’ who paired with Artem Chigvintsev, Season 29 champion, danced the ChaCha to ‘Crazy.’ Melora got emotional during practice that she wasn’t doing things right.
Len told her it was a great performance. Bruno said ‘nothing will contain my excitement.’ He told her ‘you got it honey.’ Carrie Ann said she made this look easy and natural.
The judges gave them a score of 23 out of 30.
For the second half of the show, Tyra changed into a green outfit which had a gold sequined snake wrapped around her body.
Melora: Melora Hardin, 50, an actress from ‘The Office’ and ‘The Bold Type,’ who paired with Artem Chigvintsev, Season 29 champion, danced the ChaCha to ‘Crazy.’ Melora got emotional during practice that she wasn’t doing things right
Score: The judges gave them a score of 23 out of 30
Snake: For the second half of the show, Tyra changed into a green outfit which had a gold sequined snake wrapped around her body
Country singer Jimmie Allen,35, who was paired with Emma Slater, season 24 champion, told her the reason he danced was for his wife and his daughter.
He got teary eyed FaceTiming with them and told that he missed them a lot. Emma told her they would be doing the Salsa to Britney’s song ‘Outrageous.’
Carrie Ann told him that his ‘wonky fists’ distracted her and that her lifts weren’t perfect. Len told him that his steps were off and that some of his lifts were dodgy.
The audience booed. Bruno told them that he saw when he left loose the it all flowed beautifully.
Jimmie told Tyra that he loved Britney and that he had seen her perform live eight times. ‘I love Britney,’ he said. He said his wife will give birth any day to their second child.
The judges gave them a score of 20 out of 30.
Jimmie: Country singer Jimmie Allen,35, who was paired with Emma Slater, season 24 champion, told her the reason he danced was for his wife and his daughter
Wonky: Carrie Ann told him that his ‘wonky fists’ distracted her and that her lifts weren’t perfect. Len told him that his steps were off and that some of his lifts were dodgy
Performance: The audience booed. Bruno told them that he saw when he left loose the it all flowed beautifully
Tally: The judges gave them a score of 20 out of 30
Olivia Jade, 22, who was paired with Val Chmerkovskiy, a two time DWTS champion, . He gave her a happy birthday cake.
She told him to get positive feedback on her dancing was ‘really great because I think I am used to not hearing the best things about myself.’
‘I just want people to like me for me,’ Jade said. ‘It’s hard being vulnerable.’
He told her that they were going to do the Tango to ‘Hold It Against Me.’ Her family watched from the audience as she danced. Len told them that was a proper tango. ‘This is what I want to see,’ Len said. Bruno told her that this was what he loved about DWTS when you see people transforming before your eyes.
‘And you Olivia have become a beautiful dancer,’ said Bruno.
Cake: Olivia Jade, 22, who was paired with Val Chmerkovskiy, a two time DWTS champion, . He gave her a happy birthday cake
Not the best: She told him to get positive feedback on her dancing was ‘really great because I think I am used to not hearing the best things about myself’
Tango: He told her that they were going to do the Tango to ‘Hold It Against Me.’ Her family watched from the audience as she danced. Len told them that was a proper tango. ‘This is what I want to see,’ Len said. Bruno told her that this was what he loved about DWTS when you see people transforming before your eyes
Carrie Ann told her that was so far the best dance of the night. Olivia was stunned ‘thank you so much.’
Tyra wished her a happy birthday and then asked her how it felt to received such positive comments. Olivia said ‘I know it sounds so cliche but I am genuinely so grateful.’
The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30.
Best: Carrie Ann told her that was so far the best dance of the night. Olivia was stunned ‘thank you so much’
Birthday: Tyra wished her a happy birthday and then asked her how it felt to received such positive comments. Olivia said ‘I know it sounds so cliche but I am genuinely so grateful’
Score: The judges gave them a score of 24 out of 30
Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby, 33, a celebrity fitness guru, who was paired with Cheryl Burke.
Despite their Covid diagnosis, they both would be performing remotely but separately from their individual homes.
Coby had to break down his living room and learn choreography. He said he was a Britney Super fan.
Cody: Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby, 33, a celebrity fitness guru, who was paired with Cheryl Burke
Remotely: Despite their Covid diagnosis, they both would be performing remotely but separately from their individual homes
Super-fan: Coby had to break down his living room and learn choreography. He said he was a Britney Super fan
The two danced a split screen jazz dance combo to ‘Gimmie More.’ Bruno told them he really admired the perseverance in spite of it all.
He said it was really hard to judge them over a split screen. Carrie Ann told them that it wasn’t as great as it could have been. Len told them he knew it was difficult and for the circumstanced he did a terrific job.
The judges gave them a score of 18 out of 30.
Split: The two danced a split screen jazz dance combo to ‘Gimmie More.’ Bruno told them he really admired the perseverance in spite of it all
Judge: He said it was really hard to judge them over a split screen. Carrie Ann told them that it wasn’t as great as it could have been. Len told them he knew it was difficult and for the circumstanced he did a terrific job
Score: The judges gave them a score of 18 out of 30
Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Suni Lee,18 paired with Sasha Farber, season 29 finalist, danced the Fox Trot to Britney’s ‘I’m a Slave For You.’
Carrie Ann told she could see she was little uncomfortable doing the sensual move. Len told her she didn’t capture the Fox Trot that it was too steamy. Bruno told her that as she let go that her performance became more effective.
The judges gave them a score of 21 out of 30.
Paired: Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Suni Lee,18 paired with Sasha Farber, season 29 finalist, danced the Fox Trot to Britney’s ‘I’m a Slave For You’
Bachelor Matt James, 29, from season 25, the first black bachelor, danced with Lindsay Arnold, season 25 champion. He told her that he did have a Britney poster in his room. He credited his mother will helping him grow up and wanted to dedicate this dance to her. The two danced the Tango.
Len congratulated them on doing full routine and told Matt that despite his problem with his footwork that he had plenty of passion. Bruno told him he did a very good job. Carrie Ann told him he also did really well and while she was talking Bruno fell out of his chair.
Bruno: Bruno told him he did a very good job. Carrie Ann told him he also did really well and while she was talking Bruno fell out of his chair.
‘Bruno!’ yelled Carrie Ann. He got back up laughing.
The judges gave them a score of 20 out of 30.
Pro wrestler Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin, 40, a WWE superstar, who paired with Whitney Carson said he was motivated after getting a low score from Len to do better. They were dancing the salsa to ‘Oops, I Did It Again.’
Bruno told him whatever he was doing to keep going. Carrie Ann told him his lifts were amazing, but for salsa she wanted to see something dancer. Len said that unlike some of the other stars that he had no dance background and to perform to that level that he thought it was ‘fantastic.’
The judges gave them a score of 22 out of 30.
Miz: Pro wrestler Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin, 40, a WWE superstar, who paired with Whitney Carson said he was motivated after getting a low score from Len to do better. They were dancing the salsa to ‘Oops, I Did It Again’
Score: The judges gave them a score of 22 out of 30
At the end of the night, Tyra announced that couples surviving elimination to dance next week except for Kenya and Brandon and Christine and Pasha who were in the bottom two.
The judges had the ability to save one couple and ultimately they decided to save Kenya, with Christine eliminated.
Dancing With the Stars returns next Monday on ABC.
Bottom two: At the end of the night, Tyra announced that couples surviving elimination to dance next week except for Kenya and Brandon and Christine and Pasha who were in the bottom two
Eliminated: The judges had the ability to save one couple and ultimately they decided to save Kenya, with Christine eliminated