Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kelly Bundy on the FOX sitcom Married... with Children. Since then, she has established a film and television career, winning a Primetime Emmy and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations. She has had major roles in several films including Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, The Big Hit, The Sweetest Thing, Anchorman, Farce of the Penguins, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Going The Distance and Hall Pass. She has also starred in numerous Broadway theatre productions such as the 2005 revival of the musical Sweet Charity. As of May 2011, she is set to star in NBC's comedy, Up All Night. On August 3, 2008, People magazine reported that Applegate had been diagnosed with breast cancer. This was confirmed by her representative who said in a statement, "Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life-threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time." On August 19, 2008, it was announced that Applegate was cancer free after a double mastectomy, even though cancer was found in only one breast. She has an inherited genetic fault, a BRCA1 mutation, which often triggers breast cancer. Her mother, Nancy Priddy, is a breast cancer survivor. Applegate said when she first was diagnosed, "I was just shaking and then also immediately, I had to go into 'take-care-of-business-mode' which included a change to a more healthy diet."
Jonathan Platero
Jonathan is a salsa dancer from New York City. Born in 1987, Platero was a gymnast before he began dancing at age 16. He is a graduate of Seminole High School, was a World Salsa finalist in 2006-2007 and performed as a dancer and acrobat in “High School Musical.” He was paired up with Contemporary jazz dancer Karla Garcia on Season 4 of the popular FOX show, So You Think You Can Dance, but was eliminated in the third week. Jonathan can be seen as one of the dancer in the "Physical" number in Glee (Bad Reputation).
Jonathan's previous DWTSGame partners include: Celine Dion.
Jonathan's previous DWTSGame partners include: Celine Dion.
Christina Applegate & Jonathan Platero
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha: When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls: 23
Week 2: Quickstep: Call The Law - Janelle Monae: 24
Week 3: Waltz: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge: 27
Week 4: Argentine Tango: Buttons - Pussycat Dolls: 22
Week 4: Cha-Cha-Cha: How You Like Me Now? - The Heavy: 25
Week 5: Argentine Tango: Who Run The World - Beyonce: 28
Week 6: Samba: Could I Have This Kiss Forever - Enrique Iglesias ft. Whitney Houston: 24
Week 7: Jive: I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth: 30
Week 8: Tango: Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode: 29
Week 8: Rumba: Rain Down In Africa - Toto: 27
Week 9: Viennese Waltz: Delilah - Tom Jones: 29
Week 9: Salsa: Hips Don't Lie - Shakira: 29
Week 2: Quickstep: Call The Law - Janelle Monae: 24
Week 3: Waltz: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge: 27
Week 4: Argentine Tango: Buttons - Pussycat Dolls: 22
Week 4: Cha-Cha-Cha: How You Like Me Now? - The Heavy: 25
Week 5: Argentine Tango: Who Run The World - Beyonce: 28
Week 6: Samba: Could I Have This Kiss Forever - Enrique Iglesias ft. Whitney Houston: 24
Week 7: Jive: I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth: 30
Week 8: Tango: Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode: 29
Week 8: Rumba: Rain Down In Africa - Toto: 27
Week 9: Viennese Waltz: Delilah - Tom Jones: 29
Week 9: Salsa: Hips Don't Lie - Shakira: 29
Christina's Journey
Christina admitted she was 'very excited' to be doing DWTSGame, after her previous battles of breast cancer. However, some people said they thought Christina had an unfair advantage because she was an original founder of the Pussycat Dolls. Applegate stated this was funny because it was 17 years ago.
In Week 1, Christina and Jonathan danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "When I Grow Up" by her original group, The Pussycat Dolls. She scored two eights and a seven from Valerie, resulting in a total of 23, the joint second highest score of the night.
In Week 2, Christina and Jonathan danced a Quickstep to "Call The Law" by Janelle Monae. She scored three eights giving her a total of 24, which put her in joint fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 3 (Love Week), Christina and Jonathan danced a Waltz to "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge. It scored an eight from Elena, a nine from Natalie, and a 10 from Valerie (the first of the season), giving them a total of 27 and putting them at the top of the leaderboard for the first time this season.
In Week 4 (Partner Ditch Week), Christina paired up with Jeff Bridges to dance Cindy Crawford's old Argentine Tango to "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls. The dance scored two sevens and an eight from Cindy, giving them 22. They also joined Kelly Rowland, Morgan Freeman, Jodie Foster and Bill Clinton for a team dance, Julia Roberts' old Cha-Cha-Cha to "How You Like Me Now?" by The Heavy, which scored them two nines and an seven from Natalie, giving them 25. This gave them a total of 47, putting them fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 5, Christina and Jonathan danced an Argentine Tango to "Who Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce. The pair scored two nines and a ten from Valerie, giving them a total of 28 and putting them joint fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 6 (Whitney Houston Week), Christina and Jonathan dance a Samba to "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" by Enrique Iglesias and Whitney Houston. They scored straight eights, giving them a total of 24 and putting them in a tie for fifth place.
In Week 7 (Movie Week), Christina and Jonathan danced a Jive to "I'm A Believer" by Smash Mouth (from Shrek). They scores three tens, giving them a total of 30 points and landing them in first place for the second time this season. This dance also won them an encore for the week.
In Week 8, Christina and Jonathan danced a Tango to "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode that scored 29, and a Rumba to "Rain Down In Africa" by Toto that scored 27, which gave her a total of 56 for the week.
In Week 9, Christina and Jonathan danced a Viennese Waltz to "Delilah" by Tom Jones that scored 29, and a Salsa to "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira that scored 29, which gave her a total of 58 for the week. Although she was awarded an encore performance for her Salsa, she was sadly eliminated later this week, finishing in fifth place.
In Week 1, Christina and Jonathan danced a Cha-Cha-Cha to "When I Grow Up" by her original group, The Pussycat Dolls. She scored two eights and a seven from Valerie, resulting in a total of 23, the joint second highest score of the night.
In Week 2, Christina and Jonathan danced a Quickstep to "Call The Law" by Janelle Monae. She scored three eights giving her a total of 24, which put her in joint fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 3 (Love Week), Christina and Jonathan danced a Waltz to "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge. It scored an eight from Elena, a nine from Natalie, and a 10 from Valerie (the first of the season), giving them a total of 27 and putting them at the top of the leaderboard for the first time this season.
In Week 4 (Partner Ditch Week), Christina paired up with Jeff Bridges to dance Cindy Crawford's old Argentine Tango to "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls. The dance scored two sevens and an eight from Cindy, giving them 22. They also joined Kelly Rowland, Morgan Freeman, Jodie Foster and Bill Clinton for a team dance, Julia Roberts' old Cha-Cha-Cha to "How You Like Me Now?" by The Heavy, which scored them two nines and an seven from Natalie, giving them 25. This gave them a total of 47, putting them fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 5, Christina and Jonathan danced an Argentine Tango to "Who Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce. The pair scored two nines and a ten from Valerie, giving them a total of 28 and putting them joint fourth on the leaderboard.
In Week 6 (Whitney Houston Week), Christina and Jonathan dance a Samba to "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" by Enrique Iglesias and Whitney Houston. They scored straight eights, giving them a total of 24 and putting them in a tie for fifth place.
In Week 7 (Movie Week), Christina and Jonathan danced a Jive to "I'm A Believer" by Smash Mouth (from Shrek). They scores three tens, giving them a total of 30 points and landing them in first place for the second time this season. This dance also won them an encore for the week.
In Week 8, Christina and Jonathan danced a Tango to "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode that scored 29, and a Rumba to "Rain Down In Africa" by Toto that scored 27, which gave her a total of 56 for the week.
In Week 9, Christina and Jonathan danced a Viennese Waltz to "Delilah" by Tom Jones that scored 29, and a Salsa to "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira that scored 29, which gave her a total of 58 for the week. Although she was awarded an encore performance for her Salsa, she was sadly eliminated later this week, finishing in fifth place.
Total & Average
TOTAL: 317
AVERAGE: 26.4
AVERAGE: 26.4