Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas reunited on Monday night to perform a Rumba.
They danced to “Diamonds” by Rihanna.
In the video before the performance, Sadie said that she had problems with the dance because the Rumba is usually “sexy.”
“That’s not who I am,” said Sadie, whose family is well-known for their Christian beliefs.
Sadie’s grandmother even went to one of the rehearsals and tried to veto a couple of the moves in the dance, prompting Mark to send a video to Sadie’s mother, who also voiced concerns, prompting some changes.
“I know Sadie has morals and I work to respect that, but I still want to make sure that this is a Rumba in the eyes of the judges,” Mark said in the video.
But it ended up great, with the team getting rave reviews from the judges.
“Mark you’re so generous with this season with your partner, giving them the great choreography and letting them shine,” said Julianne Hough, one of the judges.
Carrie Ann Inaba, another of the judges, said that it was “exceptionally beautiful” and “age-appropriate.”
“This was beautifully well-done,” judge Bruno Tonioli told Mark about the choreography.
“I felt good, I’m glad to get the Rumba over with,” Sadie said afterward. “Let’s move on!”
“My one priority is her and her feelings, so I wanted to honor her,” Mark added.
They got 8s from Bruno and Julianne, a 9 from Carrie Ann, and a 10 from Pitbull for a 35 out of 40.
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