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5 min readThere's a Star In Our Purse
Connor is sick, and Brooke is visibly upset about it. Not just because he's under the weather, but because she sees it as proof he's been overworking himself without getting the recognition he deserves. "It's a testament to how hard you've been working," she says, her voice cracking. The episode opens with her checking his throat for strep (it's just red, no "cute little white stuff"), and the two make a pact to "check their privilege" next time they can breathe through both nostrils. But the real emotional weight comes from what happened the night before: another week of Dancing with the Stars, another round of scores that left Brooke furious and Connor philosophical.
The Rumba, the Scores, and the Spanx
Connor's dance last night was the rumba, widely considered the hardest dance in the competition. He only learned it a day before the show. "I told Riley right when we started learning, I go, 'Oh my god, well, it was so nice to get to know you. I will be heading home,'" he recalls. But he pulled it off—or at least, he thought he did. The judges gave him a six and a seven, which Brooke found infuriating. "You're improving and you're taking their feedback to heart, like you went full eating man last night and they're just not giving you the same flowers that they're giving everybody else," she says.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:25) **Connor is Sick and Overworked** - The episode opens with Brooke expressing deep concern for Connor, who is sick, and connecting it to the lack of appreciation for his hard work.
- 2 (04:53) **Post-Show Frustration and a Judging Grievance** - Brooke vents about the judges' feedback from the previous night's dance, arguing they are not acknowledging Connor's consistent improvement.
- 3 (08:42) **The Rumba Struggle and a Costume Emergency** - Connor details the difficulty of learning the Rumba in just one day and a mid-performance wardrobe malfunction.
- 4 (16:23) **Upcoming Dance Demo and a Comparison to Ezra** - Connor reveals next week's dance (Samba to "Hips Don't Lie") and demonstrates the hip movement, while complaining about being compared to a fellow contestant.
- 5 (24:22) **Defending Guillermo and Critiquing Carrie Ann** - The conversation shifts to another contestant, Guillermo, and a specific harsh comment from judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
- 6 (26:26) **Spray Tan Reveal and Muscle Growth** - Connor shows off his new spray tan and the muscle definition he has developed in his legs from dancing.
- 7 (28:52) **Abby Lee Miller Sighting** - Connor recalls seeing Abby Lee Miller in the audience during his performance and her reaction afterward.
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Show Notes
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Chapters:
0:00 Props to Our Guy!
3:50 Recapping Mariah Night
10:55 Caked Up Nips
13:56 He Ripped His Pants!
15:29 Dance Sneak Peek
16:05 Sonic
17:00 Nutrafol
18:43 Skims
19:28 Rumba vs Samba
22:40 Emotional Support Guillermo
25:20 Connor’s Spray Tan
26:45 Excited For Next Week!
28:01 Abby Lee Miller P
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