Elaine Hendrix reveals how Toni Basil’s ‘DWTS’ cameo came to be
So you guys, first let’s talk about these costumes. Absolutely incredible. I think it’s an a testament to the wonderful hair and makeup team. Let’s talk about the creativity that went into this week’s whole look. Yes. So, uh, when we knew it was going to be one hit wonders night, uh, there was only one song that I wanted and that was Mickey. There was only one person I wanted to meet, that was Tony Basil. And there was only one. Yeah. And, um, there was only one costume I wanted to wear. So, it was just, it’s a dream come true. I love this about Elaine. She has ideas and she’s like, “I really want to do this.” And I’m like, “Yes, I love that you care so much. I love that she has her own ideas.” She’s like, “I was a cheerleader.” Mickey in the music video. They’re cheerleaders. We’re going to be cheerleaders. And I was like, “Yes, give me some pom poms.” No, it was so perfect. You pulled it off so great. You got incredible feedback from the judges. What was that like? You know, when you’re in here, there is just so much swirling at you that like I’m standing there just really trying to focus as I’m trying to catch my breath. I respect them so much. I love to hear both the the positive amazing things that they’re saying as well as like the feedback that we’re getting on things that I can improve. So, I just I love it all. And former cheerleader, you got to pull out those moves on the stage again. I’m sure that was so amazing. Did it bring you back to those high school days? I mean, yeah, it did. It’s also like I mean, this whole thing does. It’s also like that was was an entire lifetime ago. So, I’m just, you know, like pulling pulling out the pom poms, dusting them off, and going to it. Yeah. And no big deal. But you had a true icon come to your rehearsals. Can we talk about that a little bit more? What was that experience like? I think Elaine was more nervous for that in the show. Yes, I was. I really was. I asked them. I said, “I would really love for Tony to come to our rehearsal.” And they’re like, “Call her up.” And I’m like, “Okay, I will.” And so I did. And she came. And that was just like a dream come true. And she and I actually have a lot of um touch points. And I can’t believe it took Dancing with the Stars to actually get us together. It’s crazy. Yeah. We make dancing at Dancing with the Stars. We make dreams come true. It’s true. It’s true. Speaking of dreams come true, you guys pulled off a pretty epic superstar reprise with the cast. How did you guys pull that off? Honestly, begging them to be in it. Everyone’s everyone’s working so hard. We’re like, get, can we do a quick Tik Tok? They’re like, yes, what do we have to do? And then they love it. But, you know, it’s it’s a lot of work doing Tik Toks and dancing and we’re just everyone in the cast is so fun and so we have such a good time. So, everyone’s just so happy to be in each other’s Tik Toks. And next week, first ever Dancing the Stars Tik Tok Night. We’ve never done this before. So, what can you tell us? What is the night going to entail? I mean, it’s going to entail incredible music. Yeah, I think incredible more costumes, moments that live on Tik Tok forever. Fire. It’s going to be fire. Yeah. I don’t know what to expect though cuz it is the first time. It is. But is there anything you can tease about the dance you’re going to be doing or is there going to be like a Tik Tok trend specifically? I don’t think here’s the thing. I don’t think you can do trends cuz they’re IP, but I think it’s going to be heavily inspired either the music or or maybe some people can do trends. We don’t know. We also don’t know what anyone else is doing. But we’re going to do a very I’m going to use a different word. We’re bringing some edge to the ballroom. Edgy dance. Okay. Okay. I can’t wait to see it. Thank you guys. Relax tonight. Enjoy the Yes.
What would a “Hey Mickey!” performance be without Toni Basil? Page Six’s Desiree Murphy exclusively spoke with Elaine Hendrix and her pro partner, Alan Bersten, about how they talked the iconic singer/choreographer into making a cameo for “One-Hit Wonders Night” on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Read more at https://pagesix.com/video/elaine-hendrix-reveals-how-toni-basils-dwts-cameo-came-to-be-dream-come-true/
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