Elaine Hendrix reveals how Toni Basil's 'DWTS' cameo came to be

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00:00So, you guys, first let's talk about these costumes.

00:02Absolutely incredible.

00:04I think it's in a testament to the wonderful hair and makeup team.

00:07Let's talk about the creativity that went into this week's whole look.

00:11Yes.

00:11So, when we knew it was going to be one hit wonders night,

00:14there was only one song that I wanted, and that was Mickey.

00:18There was only one person I wanted to meet.

00:20That was Tony Basil, and there was only one...

00:22And we got to meet him.

00:23Yeah.

00:23And there was only one costume I wanted to wear.

00:26So, it was just, it's a dream come true.

00:28I love this about Elaine.

00:29And she has ideas, and she's like, I really want to do this.

00:32And I'm like, yes.

00:33I love that you care so much.

00:34I love that she has her own ideas.

00:37She's like, I was a cheerleader.

00:39Mickey, in the music video, they're cheerleaders.

00:41We're going to be cheerleaders.

00:43And I was like, yes, give me some pom-poms.

00:46No, it was so perfect.

00:47You pulled it off so great.

00:49You got incredible feedback from the judges.

00:50What was that like?

00:52You know, when you're in here, there is just so much swirling at you

00:57that I'm standing there just really trying to focus as I'm trying to catch my breath.

01:01I respect them so much.

01:03I love to hear both the positive, amazing things that they're saying,

01:08as well as the feedback that we're getting on things that I can improve.

01:12So, I just, I love it all.

01:13Yeah.

01:14And former cheerleader, you got to pull out those moves on this stage again.

01:19I'm sure that was so amazing.

01:20Did it bring you back to those high school days?

01:22I mean, yeah, it did.

01:24It's also like, I mean, this whole thing does.

01:25It's also like, that was an entire lifetime ago.

01:29So, I'm just, you know, like pulling out the pom-poms, dusting them off and going to it.

01:36Yeah.

01:37And no big deal, but you had a true icon come to your rehearsals.

01:40Can we talk about that a little bit more?

01:42What was that experience like?

01:43I think Elaine was more nervous for that.

01:45Yes, I was.

01:47I really was.

01:47I asked them, I said, I would really love for Tony to come to our rehearsal.

01:53And they're like, call her up.

01:54And I'm like, okay, I will.

01:57And so, I did.

01:58And she came.

02:00And that was just like a dream come true.

02:02And she and I actually have a lot of touch points.

02:07And I can't believe it took Dancing with the Stars to actually get us together.

02:11It's crazy.

02:12Yeah.

02:12You make Dancing with the Stars, you make dreams come true.

02:15It's true.

02:16It's true.

02:17Speaking of dreams come true, you guys pulled off a pretty epic superstar reprise with the cast.

02:23How did you guys pull that off?

02:24Honestly, begging them to be in it.

02:26Everyone's working so hard.

02:28Can we do a quick TikTok?

02:30They're like, yes, what do we have to do?

02:31And then they love it.

02:32But, you know, it's a lot of work doing TikToks and dancing.

02:35And we're just, everyone in the cast is so fun.

02:39And so, we have such a good time.

02:42So, everyone's just so happy to be in each other's TikToks.

02:44And next week, first ever Dancing with the Stars TikTok night.

02:48We've never done this before.

02:50So, what can you tell us?

02:51What is the night going to entail?

02:53I mean, it's going to entail incredible music.

02:55Yeah.

02:56I think.

02:57Incredible.

02:58More costumes.

02:59Yes.

02:59Yeah.

03:00Moments that live on TikTok forever.

03:03Fire.

03:04It's going to be fire.

03:05Yeah.

03:05I don't know what to expect, though, because it is the first time.

03:08It is.

03:08But, is there anything you can tease about the dance you're going to be doing?

03:11Or is there going to be, like, a TikTok trend, specifically?

03:14I don't think.

03:15Here's the thing.

03:16I don't think you can do trends, because they're IP.

03:19That's true.

03:20But, I think it's going to be heavily inspired, either the music or maybe some people can do trends.

03:25We don't know.

03:26We also don't know what anyone else is doing.

03:28But, we're going to do a very, I'm going to use a different word.

03:34We're bringing some edge to the ballroom.

03:36Edgy dance.

03:37Okay, okay.

03:39I can't wait to see it.

03:40Thank you, guys.

03:41Relax tonight.

03:42Enjoy.

03:43Woo!

03:43Yes.

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