Oh yeah, “Dancing With the Stars,” yeah!
Vinny Guadagnino partly credits his high-scoring routine on the dance competition show Monday night to having two of his “Jersey Shore” pals in the star-studded ballroom.
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and DJ Pauly D were in the audience to support their co-star as he and his pro partner, Koko Iwasaki, performed a “Luca”-inspired samba during “Disney+ Night.”
The routine landed Guadagnino and Iwasaki their highest score yet – a 29/40 from judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough – and the dance duo doesn’t think that’s a coincidence.
“I mean, just having them there, having my boys there — we were all laughing backstage,” Guadagnino, 34, told Page Six after the show.
“We’re MVP, baby!” he continued. “We’re a group and they’re here to support me.”
Iwasaki spoke similar sentiments, telling us, “I want them here every week because [Vinny] did great today!”
“I’m like, ‘Maybe Pauly and Mike are good luck charms,’” she added. “I’m here for it.”
Guadagnino and Iwasaki were stoked about their scores this week, given the consistent critical feedback they’ve received from the judges since Season 1 kicked off.
During premiere night, the two received the lowest score of the evening, a 17/40, followed by 27/40 for “Elvis Night” and 23/40 for “Bond Night.”
When asked about this week’s breakthrough performance, Guadagnino told Page Six that the pair keeps “taking big jumps” and that their new high score “feels really good.”
The “Jersey Shore” cast is of course no stranger to “DWTS.” Sorrentino, 40, competed with pro Karina Smirnoff during Season 11, followed by Nicole “Snooki” LaValle with Sasha Farber in Season 17.
Guadagnino told Page Six that all of his “Jersey Shore” castmates have been supporting him throughout the competition, especially LaValle, 34, and Deena Nicole Cortese.
“I mean, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is like Nicole’s favorite show,” he explained. “So like, she knew I was going to be on the show before me. [It’s like] she was waiting for the announcement like she does every year. [It’s been] nothing but support.”
“Dancing With the Stars” returns next Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Disney+.
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