Brittany Brannon (voiceover): This week (clips of training), it’s the finals! Hayden Christensen, Eva Mendes, and Julia Roberts have all battled so hard, and prepared multiple amazing performances this week alone. In these final hours of Season 5, who will shine as the real winner? Live… This is the finals of Dancing with the Stars!
Kendall: And I’m Kendall Schmidt! Tonight, we just have way too much to do, so let’s just bring our finalists right out!
The stars come down the moving stairs in this order: Eva Mendes, Julia Roberts, and Hayden Christensen.
Brittany: Couldn’t agree more, Kendall! Now, first up, we have a unique Paso Face-off to do, where our three finalists dance together, but will each get a different score. Take a look at how our stars produced this interesting group dance!
In the VT, we see Hayden and Julianne, Eva and Alec, and Julia and Maksim all train separately for the Paso Face-off. They are then shown putting the dance together as a group. Since each couple is scored instead of the three as a team, the pressure is on for the finalists to outshine each other!
Kendall: Dancing the Paso Doble Face-off, Please welcome our three finalists.
Hayden is in an unbuttoned black dress shirt. Julianne is in a grey Paso outfit with skirt-cape. Eva is in a black Paso dress with skirt-cape. Alec is in a black dress shirt. Julia is in a grey Paso dress with skirt-cape. Maksim is in a black dress shirt. The team dances to “The Hardest Ever” by will.i.am, featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger. Once finished, the couples walk over to Brittany.
Brittany: Wow, you all deserve to be here! Judges?
Carrie Ann: Wonderful dance! You guys all rocked it! Hayden, the Paso Doble is great for you! I won't lie in saying it may be your dance.
Len: Incredibly good performances from all of you, at an equal standard. Julia, I'll mention you because you have done amazing to get where you are. Congratulations.
Bruno: What sultry, sexy performances! And the Queen of Sultry and Sexy, Eva Mendes, especially shined in that dance! A hot Paso; I was very impressed.
Valerie: I thought you all did wonderful! Eva, you were sexy, Julia, you were dramatic, and Hayden, you were brilliant as always. Great performances from all of you guys!
Brittany: Well up you go to Kendall!
The team goes to Kendall.
Kendall: Great job, you guys! Hayden, Julianne, let’s get your scores first!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
TOTAL: 39
Kendall: Wow. Way too close, we wanted a perfect 40! Now, Eva, Alec, time for your scores!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
TOTAL: 38
Kendall: Another awesome first score for the final week! And finally, Julia and Maksim, let’s get your scores!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
TOTAL: 37
Kendall: Wow… I don’t think we could’ve wished for a closer game if we tried! Well, back to Brittany for our second round!
In the VT, Hayden is a little bummed out that this is his last week to dance with Julianne. He tells us he has extremely enjoyed his time on the game, but he isn’t over just yet. He intends to go for the gold, and he wants to do just that with his Goldfinger Argentine Tango!
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Hayden Christensen and his partner Julianne Hough.
Hayden is in an all black suit with a gold tie. His hair is dyed golden blonde. Julianne is in a small gold dress with golden gloves. The pair dances to Shirley Bassey's “Goldfinger”. Once finished, they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: You certainly are just a golden guy, Hayden! Great job! Judges?
Carrie Ann: I agree. Hayden, I got goose bumps. I loved it. It could easily get you gold!
Len: Well done, Hayden! You very much deserve to be here. It was a dance worthy of the trophy!
Bruno: I loved it! Hot, hot, hot! A golden boy dancing a golden tango; what could go wrong?
Valerie: A great routine! I can see why the public have voted for you week in and week out. You really did earn your place here!
Brittany: Well, up you go to Kendall!
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Great job, you guys. Now Hayden, what has been your favorite part of the season?
Hayden: Um… Seriously, it’s been dancing with Julianne. She’s been an amazing partner and obviously a miracle worker. She somehow managed to get a pinhead to the finals of the game, and also help him get some perfect scores. She’s just amazing!
Kendall: Good answer! Scores are in.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 10
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
TOTAL: 40
Kendall: Alright! There’s the golden score I think you wanted! Back to Brittany!
In Eva's VT, she and Alec are allowed to choose their favorite ballroom dance to re-perform. It’s no contest that they both want to redo their perfect scoring Cruella De Vil Foxtrot from Disney week. Eva gets a little emotional, knowing this is her last week with Alec. She must do him proud!
Voiceover: Dancing the Foxtrot, Eva Mendes and her partner Alec Mazo.
Eva is wearing a black dress with a large yellow coat. Alec is wearing a tux. The pair dances to Bill Lee's “Cruella De Vil” from 101 Dalmatians. Once finished, they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Great job, you guys! Judges?
Carrie Ann: I loved the dance! You are so sexy that it should be a crime! You stole the show, to me!
Len: Well done! I know why you are here, because you can dance!
Bruno: Eva! This year's most stunning! You could easily win because of this dance alone!
Valerie: I loved that, and it just shows how great a dancer you are. Come on, Eva. Win it for ole’ Val!
Brittany: Woo-hoo! Up you go to Kendall!
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: Great job, you two. I loved the dance. Eva, what has been your favorite part of the season?
Eva: I think the best part has been getting to know all of the amazing people who signed up this season. I’ve made so many friends, it’s hard to count!
Kendall: We’re glad you got to do that! Let's see your scores!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 10
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
TOTAL: 40
Kendall: A perfect score! Well done! Back to Brit.
In Julia’s VT, she is amazed and honored to even be a finalist alongside two very worthy contenders. Knowing her highest score so far is only a 38, she has a lot to prove this week. She decides to redo her Waltz, a dance that just won Hayden an encore, for her favorite ballroom dance.
Voiceover: Dancing the Waltz, Julia Roberts and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Julia is wearing a pink sleeved dress. Maksim is wearing a suit. The pair dances to Adele's “Someone Like You”. Once finished, they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Amazing routine! I just want to cry! Judges?
Carrie Ann: So emotional and touching, you can dance!
Len: I am very proud of you, Julia. You've shown once again you can dance. I honestly think you have a good chance at winning!
Bruno: Julia! What a performance! I'm so impressed with you, my darling. I would love seeing you win on Saturday!
Valerie: I loved it; just loved it! A stunning Waltz! I honestly think you did it better than Hayden. This is your dance!
Brittany: Well, well, well! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well, Julia. What’s been your favorite part of the season?
Julia: I’ve actually just enjoyed the whole experience of being pulled through week after week to dance for all of the fans. I can only hope I’ve entertained as much as the think I have!
Kendall: Oh, you honestly have, Julia! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 10
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
Total: 40
Kendall: What a great round! All perfect 40’s! Back to Brittany for what promises to be a very interesting round!
In Hayden’s VT, he is at a loss trying to decide what to do for his Freestyle. He and Julianne actually decide to do something unexpected and do a 1920’s themed Freestyle. Hayden does some amazing lifts, with one lift having Hayden almost drop Julianne. They hope this Freestyle pleases!
Voiceover: Dancing Freestyle, Hayden Christensen and his partner, Julianne Hough.
Hayden is in a pinstripe suit with a hat on, with hints of gold hairspray still in his hair from his previous dance. Julianne is in a Roaring 20's-esque dress with a feather headband. The pair dance to Caro Emerald's “That Man”. Once finished, they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Wow! That Freestyle took me back a hundred years! Awesome! Judges?
Carrie Ann: Wow, I loved it. You were just incredible tonight! Congratulations on a job well done!
Len: Wow, wow, wow! Hayden, it was almost perfect, you did wonderful. Well done on trying to bring back an essence that has been lost for a while!
Bruno: I completely loved it! Well done, Hayden!
Valerie: That was a blast from the past. Hayden, I seriously was not expecting that tonight! What a 1920’s stud you are!
Brittany: Up you go to Kendall!
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Wow, guys, I thought it was amazing! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
Total: 39
Kendall: Wow! Almost a perfect score! I thought Len loved it? Ugh! Back to Brit.
In Eva’s VT, she has the perfect idea for her Freestyle: The Sexiest dance possible. Aside from tricks and lifts, Eva adds her own little secret touch that she thinks the audience and judges will both love!
Voiceover: Dancing Freestyle, Eva Mendes and her partner, Alec Mazo.
Eva is in a very small black outfit with her hair down. Alec is in a black dress shirt. The pair dances to “Rain Over Me” by Pitbull feat. Marc Anthony. At the end of the dance, water starts raining from a device in the ceiling. Once finished, they carefully walk over to Brittany, drenched.
Brittany: Um, can we have some towels? Have fun cleaning that up, production team! Judges?
Carrie Ann: I was a little anxious to see how sexy you could make your Freestyle, and what I just got was so not a let down! Now, you’re going to go down as the woman who had water raining from the ceiling for her Freestyle! Amazing!
Len: Wow, you sure know how to impress us judges. I adored it, Eva, you deserve your place here.
Bruno: Eva! I must thank you for the mist at the end, because it was such a HOT freestyle that it had to cool down before the place caught on fire! It was a very, very fun Freestyle!
Valerie: At first Eva, I looked at the three freestyles and thought that you have a very hard job, and it would be very hard to pull off. But you did it. You went from me being worried for this dance to me having it as my favorite dance of yours.
Brittany: Well, up you go to Kendall!
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Whoa! That was, like, the definition of sexy! And now, scores are in.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 10
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
Total: 39
Kendall: Wow, what’s with the 9’s Len? Back to Brittany for the final time of the finals!
In Julia's VT, she and Maksim want to incorporate their journey this season into their freestyle. They choose a slower song that Julia admits she's in love with. She and Maksim perform many complicated lifts. Julia hopes she can pull this dance off without killing herself.
Voiceover: Dancing Freestyle, Julia Roberts and her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Julia is in a light purple, drape-like outfit. Maksim is in an unbuttoned light purple dress shirt. The couple dances to Celine Dion’s “Taking Chances”. Once finished, they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: A sweet Freestyle to end the round! Let's get comments.
Carrie Ann: I loved that! Of all of the slower Freestyles we’ve seen on here, I think yours was simply the best! I really hope America makes the right decision on Saturday!
Len: You are incredible, Julia. Once again you come out on top with another enduring performance. Well done!
Bruno: I adore you! Julia, thank you for signing up and making our season so entertaining! I hope for the best, as well!
Valerie: I'll be honest. Everyone has their predictions at the start of the season, and I don't think anyone expected you to actually make it to the finals. With that Freestyle, I think you’re a bunch of people’s ‘person to win’. Great job! Amazing freestyle!
Brittany: Up you go to Kendall!
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well done guys, let's get the scores!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10
Len Goodman: 9
Bruno Tonioli: 9
Valerie Hashburntar: 10
Total: 38
Kendall: Wow! A great final score! Let's recap all of tonight's dances since we’ve suddenly reached the end of the night!
The dances are recapped.
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Brittany: Wow! Have we seriously reached the end of the finals?
Kendall: We have, sadly. At the top of the leaderboard with 118 out of 120 are Hayden and Julianne. And at the bottom, with 115 out of 120 are Julia and Maksim.
Brittany: But as we’ve seen before, these aren’t necessarily where our couples will finish in our two hour finale Saturday, where we’ll have Beyonce back to sing and our finalists back to spice things up with their favorite Latin dances!
Kendall: We'll also see the very entertaining returns of all of our contestants this season. From Bob Saget and Betty White, to Gabrielle Giffords and Emma Stone, what kind of performaces will all of our eliminated contestants be performing Saturday? Tune in then to find out! I'm Kendall Schmidt!
Brittany: And I’m Brittany Brannon! Good night and thanks for watching!