ballroom.
>> It was Disney week on dancing
with the stars.
Karamo and Jenna are here, come
on out.
Beautiful, beautiful.
>> Hi, gorgeous.
>> Scott and I have a bone with
the judges, because why are they
so hard on you all.
>> I have no idea.
But I'm over it, I'm not going
to lie to you.
I'm over it.
Gets on my nerves every week,
but because I love the show so
much, and because naturally I
have a positive expo
significance and I have a great
teacher, I'm going to use this
as fuel to come back.
>> Do you think they look at him
like he's a professional dancer
in some respect.
He has some talents and skill
here?
>> Naturally you want to look at
him and be like, he's naturally
gifted, he's going to be a
dancer, he's never had training.
We have to get that in their
hands.
>> While he likes to dance, he
wouldn't call himself the best
dancer.
>> At all.
>> Not even close.
>> That's not shade.
>> No, no, no, no.
>> He doesn't necessarily
feel -- forgive me for saying
this -- he's not comfortable
doing all the styles, it's not
like he's going out there and
he's like, I'm going to kill
this quick step.
It takes time.
>> I'm a club dancer, I'm here
with my cocktail, that's my
style of dancing.
>> I twerk or I have a two step.
That's me.
All night, all night.
What do you say, Whitney Houston
would never be off beat?
>>.
>> What's been the most
challenging thing to teach
karamo?
>> He's a great student.
He really wants to learn the
different styles, which I love.
>> Because he wants to win.
>> You are in this to win this.
>> You're not just like, the
experience is great.
>> I want to win.
>> The hardest part has been
helping him stay positive while
we have been kind of nailed by
the judges week after week.
I also want to be there for him
and be like, you're doing great,
trust yourself and believe in
that, but it is hard.
There's only so much criticism
you can take.
>> They also know you're a
good -- you're going to be
around, some of the ones, they
give them a little more --
>> This is what happens, we see
it every season.
But someone with potential
they're going to kind of be hard
on to see that blossoming.
>> You could use water, I don't
need routines.
Just tell me, I will work hard
whether you see good things or
negative things.
>> I feel like this is one of
those shows, you have been on
this show for some time.
You've really kind of grown up
on this show.
How has the process changed for
you this go around?
>> Oh, my goodness, I joined
when I was 18, 19, I was a baby,
and I was so intimidated going
on the show.
I started and there was a
Karina, there was a pita, there
are these goddesses.
I'm like, I'm just this little
kid.
I found out that I'm strong, and
I can do hard things and I feel
like I've had to find my own
kind of journey and path in this
show.
It's made me this strong
empowered woman I can't let
myself down.
Now I want to take someone
through the journey with me.
>> Do you and Val ever clack
rate?
>> Absolutely.
>> What does he say about you
and karamo?
>> He's my secret weapon.
>> We have this secret foursome
of helping each other.
So Sal -- sailor and Val.
So I call them Sal.
>> Ship names.
>> Sal.
And then me and sailor are
salamo.
We come into each other's
rehearsals and give each other
tips.
>> I love hearing that.
>> The four of us, we want to be
in the finals together.
Dom on.
>> It's going to come up.
Remember we do the switch
partner thing, you get together
as a team.
It's going to work to your
advantage.
>> Aren't those usually
together.
>> I will send them home, okay?
>> Nicknames aside?
>> Bye Sal.
>> Today.
>> What have you learned from
karamo, has he brought any of
his experiences to you?
>> He why, he hasn't fully --
>> Karamoed me.
He hasn't given me the full
evaluation, which I know he's
done in his head and I'm waiting
for that one day.
>> We did a little bit.
>> Yes, he did.
And it was very helpful
actually, I've always struggled
with this, but he one day pulled
me aside.
I know that you've kind of
figured me out.
Tell me, tell me what it is.
I'm not going to give you the
full rundown, but I will tell
you, you have a hard time taking
compliments.
Especially from my significant
other of all people it it was
like this crazy moment?
Should I be offended?
He approached it so tenderly.
He's absolutely right.
I approached it with Val, and I
don't fully hear it or expect
it, and he's -- Val's fully
worth of affirmation, I'm
actions.
>> We're talking love language.
>> It was such a beautiful
moment.
>> It validated.
Val said, finally, you're
hearing me, this is what I'm
experiencing.
>> But I've always struggled
with this.
I think growing up in a
competitive sport, I've been so
hard on myself, and I have a
hard time, unless I'm perfect,
hearing good job or you're doing
well, it doesn't work.
>> A lot of people are like
that, listen at home, it's a
small thing you can do, how nice
when you say thank you.
>> It was also really important
for Val.
I hear you, and thank you so
much for saying that for me.
It like --
>> It was better than the
miracle.
>> No, I know.
>> Westerning.
>> Free therapy.
>> At the end of the day, we're
going to the finals.
But this friendship is a
lifelong friendship.
I saw my friend going through
something.
And it's a dicey place, I just
met you, but I want to make sure
I'm not overextending my
boundaries.
I see the healing between the
two of them, and a change
they're working on.
We're winners.
>> You ready to dance at your
wedding?
>> No.
>> Let me tell you something.
I had so many plans to dance at
my wedding.
>>?
Until this.
It's not happening, I'm not
doing it.
>> When the dance section comes
up, there goes my baby.
>> I like a vest situation.
>> I'll dance for you.
>> Will you?
>> Yes.
>> Oh, my gosh.
This is it.
>> Well, Scott and I are coming
to the ballroom,
congratulations, we're going to
watch you.
"Dancing with the stars" Monday
at 8:00 on ABC.