World News – CA – Monica Aldama & Val Chmerkovskiy reveals her reaction to the wild « DWTS » error: we must « keep moving forward »

When there were three DWTS couples left – Anne Heche and Keo Motsepe, Chrishell Stause and Gleb Savchenko, and Vernon Davis and Peta Murgatroyd – host Tyra Banks revealed that Anne and Keo, along with Vernon and Peta , were in the last two during the oct Episode 5 Suddenly she said there had been a « mistake » The last two couples were actually Anne and Keo and Monica Aldama and Val Chmerkovskiy Monica and Val, who were originally told they were in the clear, were eventually saved by the judges, and HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Monica and Val after the show about what happened

« This is the first time [that this has happened] I’m really honored to have been able to have this first experience with Monica, » Val told HollywoodLife ONLY « She has the full experience I told her You know that’s what it is We have to roll with the punches Keep moving We’re here We can laugh about it now, luckily On the next « 

Despite this tight call for elimination, Val and Monica remain positive “You have to appreciate everything,” continued Val “You enjoy the times when they congratulate you and you appreciate the times when you’re in the last two You don’t. can’t choose the times You have to be grateful all the time We are grateful to have the chance to see another week « 

Monica and Val danced their best routine yet, a samba on Miley Cyrus’ « Party in the USA » Their performance got them a 24 out of 30 As the night had a « crazy ending, » Val performed said he told Monica that she « had really stepped up her efforts [It was] definitely the best time we’ve done it, so excited about it We can build on it, you know? We can continue and improve « 

Judges congratulated Monica and Val on their “pure samba” Derek Hough told Monica it was her “best dance” to date “It always feels good to get good comments, and I appreciate that Val gives me such a dance of samba content, « Monica told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY » I think that was also part of the praise Val is pushing me, and he knows what’s going to score well, so I appreciate it from him  » Dancing With the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC

Dance with the stars, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Monica Aldama, Bruno Tonioli, Tom Bergeron, Tyra Banks, Carrie Ann Inaba, Keo Motsepe