Pathologist told to ‘Glenn Close door behind you...’
FORMER State pathologist, Marie Cassidy, admitted she felt sorry for her partner after she became the second contestant eliminated from Dancing With The Stars.
The fleet-footed doctor was praised by the judges for her elegance as she performed a foxtrot to Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians with Stephen Vincent in last night’s movie themed show.
However the 15 points from the judges wasn’t enough to save them as they came up last following a public vote.
Speaking afterwards, a deflated Marie said: “I had the best partner and I’m just sorry he has to go with me!”
Singer Brooke Scullion with her partner Robert Rowinski, danced a passionate paso doble to The Greatest Show from The Greatest Showman.
Eurovision star Brooke impressed the judges, with Loraine telling her: “What I see is the greatest showman, matched with the great showgirl, on the great show in Ireland!”
Fellow judge Arthur was equally gushing, as he told Brooke: “You are the leading lady!”
Brooke and Robert scored 24 from the judges.
Former Ireland rugby player S h a n e Byrne and Karen Byrne entertained with a tango to Wreck-It, Wreck-It Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph.
Judge Brian said: “You put a lot of quality tango movements in there. It maybe just needed a bit more sharpness, but overall not a bad go.”
Shane and Karen scored 18 from the judges. Footballer
Stephanie
Roche took to the floor with Ervinas Merfeldas, dancing a salsa to Rhythm of the Night from Moulin Rouge, scoring 17 from the judges.
Comedian Kevin McGahern then danced a graceful American Smooth with his partner Laura Nolan to Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, scoring 21.
A spellbinding jive by Panti Bliss and dance partner Denys Samson to The Witches Are Back from Hocus Pocus 2, saw the couple rake in 22 points. They were joined for the routine by Shirley Temple Bar and Veda.
Suzanne Jackson and Michael Danilczuk hoped to recover from a difficult performance last week as they danced a paso doble to America from West Side Story.
Loraine said: “I am delighted to see you back — it takes guts.” The pair scored 23.
Smooth
2FM Breakfast host Carl Mullan and Emily Barker took to the floor with an American Smooth to If I Didn’t Have You from Monsters Inc, taking home 20 points.
A Charleston by former Dublin footballer Paul Brogan and his partner Salome Chachua to A Star Is Born from Hercules had two of the judges on their feet and the highest score so far with 27 points. Finally, Damian McGinty and Kylee Vincent rocked a jive to Burning Love from Elvis, for a respectable 25.
The professional dancers performed a showstopper to City of Stars/Another Day of Sun from the movie La La Land.