The stars took to the floor this week to look back on their most memorable year, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. It was an emotional night on Dancing With The Stars as the stars opened up about their most memorable year and turned it into dance. Olympia Valance chose 2014 - the year she started as Paige Smith on Neighbours. But, it wasn't just the year she stepped foot in Erinsborough. "I was in a very toxic relationship that isolated me from my friends and family... it's still quiet hard for me to talk about." Her contemporary dance, to Kesha's 'Praying', focused on her overcoming the darkness of this relationship and moving into the light of friends, family and her career. "I was so lucky that I had the most unbelievable family, the most beautiful friends, and then Neighbours to really fill my soul with the confidence I needed." It was a very powerful and emotionally-charged performance, and the judges certainly agreed. Sharna Burgess claimed the dance was her best yet - "I felt the emotion from you the entire way through." While Tristan MacManus said she had improved the most for him that week. And tough-judge Craig Revel Horwood only had one thing to say - "Ah-ma-zing." Overall, they had very few critiques to make, with Sharna just pointing out a couple of small points for Olympia to remember in future performances. Judges Scores Craig - 8 Sharna - 8 Tristan - 8 Olympia tied with Samuel Johnson for second place on the leader board, her highest placing so far in the competition, only one point away from the top spot. The night also saw the second elimination, with comedian and Studio 10 co-host Denise Scott, voted off the dance floor. Only 9 celebrities remain in the competition. Dancing With The Stars airs on Channel 10 everyone Monday from 7:30pm. To show your support and keep Olympia in the competition, SMS 'Olympia' to 1995 1010 (Australian residents only. Charge of 55c per message) You can watch Olympia's portion of the show here. |