#james and sharna

[jack-doohan]

JAMES HINCHCLIFFE & SHARNA BURGESS’ Argentine Tango to “Santa María (del Buen Ayre)”

DANCING WITH THE STARS | 23.13 “Semifinals”

[dance-your-vision]

I’ve Figured it Out

The recipe for what makes me latch onto a Dancing With the Stars contestant each season

They come out of the gate during premier night with TONS of personality and decent dance potential, really applying themselves to grow exponentially over the course of the season despite usually having a dance mishap at one point only for their effort not to quite pay off in the end

Except for the one time it did

[dwtsfun]

James and Sharna- Season 23

What I really loved about this dance is how good it was from someone that was not a ringer in any sense of the word. James is a racecar driver. He did have natural ability. But I never expected him to be able to pull off a rumba that was *this* good. Even the ringers can have trouble with this dance. So a man who is not a ringer to not only get the technique right, but really get the right balance of energy for the character of this dance, was a huge feat in my mind. And something that I have noticed is that the choreography for all of these dances have not been super in your face. And it still comes off very sexual, sensual, passionate and everything in between without it becoming cringey.

[littlequeenies]

February 23, 2011 - Musician Jay Mehler and Lee Starkey, Annabelle Neilson and Tyrone Wood, and Sharna Liguz attend the James Small Menswear Show at London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011 at Sketch in London, England.

[dystini]

Indycar Driver Lore

Indycar Driver Lore Masterlist

James Douglas Meredith Hinchcliffe

aka: Hinch

Birthdate: December 5, 1986 Hometown: North York, Ontario, Canada (raised in Oakville) Residence: Indianapolis/Bahamas Height/Weight: 5’8”/156 lbs

Rookie Year: 2011

Team: NBC Broadcast

Follow him on: Instagram Twitter

Career Stats 2011: Newman/Hass Racing - 12th Overall (missed the first race, last race, Las Vegas, was abandoned after Dan Wheldon's death) 2012: Andretti Autosport - 8th Overall 2013: Andretti Autosport - 8th Overall 2014: Andretti Autosport - 12th Overall 2015: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - 23rd Overall (5 races completed before being injured) 2016: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - 13th Overall 2017: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - 13th Overall 2018: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - 10th Overall 2019: Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports - 12th Overall 2020: 6 races w/ Andretti Autosport - 23rd Overall 2021: Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport - 20th Overall

Podcast: Off Track with Hinch and Rossi Ask Off Track Twitter Off Track with Hinch and Rossi on YouTube

IMSA 2014 SpeedSource Starworks Motorsport 2015 SpeedSource 2017 Mazda Motorsports 2024 Pfaff Motorsports

2019 Supercars Bathurst 1000 18th

-Likes a protein shake in the morning before the gym -Does not drink coffee -Likes Diet Coke and Peanut M&Ms -Doesn't like to ride a bike -Scars: Back of right thigh just below his butt (entry), Above left hip (exit), several on stomach. -Years ago, Conor broke Hinch's hottub at his house. Hinch complains about this at least once a year but NO ONE will give details as to how. -season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with professional dancer Sharna Burgess, finished in second place -Currently an Indycar broadcaster with NBC -Self-proclaimed mayor of fictional Internet city “Hinchtown.” -Has microbrew beer named for him: Hinchtown Hammer Down brewed by Flat12 Bierwerks in Indianapolis. The golden ale is now available seasonally across Indiana, Kentucky and Hinchcliffe’s native Ontario. -Collects guitars and antique lighters, counts Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy among his favorite guitarists. A fan of contemporary artists, too, he listens to Twenty One Pilots, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Justin Timberlake, The Weeknd, Skrillex and Diplo. -Ambassador for New Era; Certified SCUBA diver.

Iconic/memorable moments

Dale Jr. Download: James Hinchcliffe "I Was Quite Literally Shish-Kebabed" (viewer discretion advised) Meet The Stars: James Hinchcliffe - Dancing With the Stars James Hinchcliffe - All Dancing With The Stars Performances James Hinchcliffe from Race of Champions 2017 in Miami – Part.1 James Hinchcliffe from Race of Champions 2017 in Miami – Part.2 James Hinchcliffe from Race of Champions 2017 in Miami – Part.3 2016 Indy 500 Qualifying James Hinchcliffe Pole Run Inside IndyCar with James Hinchcliffe James Hinchcliffe Discusses Getting Bumped from 102nd Indianapolis 500 James Hinchcliffe's Trophy Handling 101 IndyCar Series 2017. Texas Motor Speedway. Big One/Red Flag (All Angles & All Interview) James Hinchcliffe's 'Wet' NBCSN Interview During Red Flag at Barber Motorsports Park Andretti IndyCar Drivers Test Their Pit Stop Skills | #AllAndretti | Indy 500 The INDYCAR Off-Season with Marco Andretti, James Hinchcliffe, Josef Newgarden and Conor Daly HONDA PACE CAR // JAMES HINCHCLIFFE AND BECKY DALTON IndyCar Chronicles: James Hinchcliffe The Return of James Hinchcliffe James Hinchcliffe's NBC Sports Network Feature: Phoenix 2016 Screaming Meals - Dancing with James Hinchcliffe Alex's Aliens Butt Chugging Sunlight Mind of a Motorhead: IndyCar's James Hinchcliffe goes under the microscope | Motorsports on NBC James Hinchcliffe Accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge 2 Josef Newgarden and James Hinchcliffe Visit Space Camp INDYCAR Test Drive Episode 3: James Hinchcliffe Behind the CSN Scenes with James HinchCliffe • Full Video James Hinchcliffe in the Body Issue: Behind the scenes | Body Issue 2019 INDYCAR FANswers: James Hinchcliffe RACER: Who Gave James Hinchcliffe the Microphone? Driver James Hinchcliffe Red Carpet Interview from the INDYCAR Championship Celebration Meet the Mayor, James Hinchcliffe The Mayor On Air With James Hinchcliffe & Special Guests James Hinchcliffe's Indy 500 Race Bathroom Tip for Drivers James explaining Hinchtown James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi: sharing a car at Daytona 24 Off Track with Hinch and Rossi – The Papaya One

While technically no longer a driver, James Hinchcliffe, known as Hinch, is still an integral part of the field. He remains friends with most of the drivers and serves as an informal liaison between them and the series, emailing drivers after each race asking for their concerns and forwarding them on to those in charge. Now in a broadcast role at NBC for Indycar and select IMSA races, Hinch does not rule out racing again, should the right opportunity arise. As of 2023, he has become a 'big F1 guy' commentating on select F1 races for F1TV

2019 ESPN Body Issue Controversy? Rumor has it that Arrow disapproved of James baring it all and this contributed to him being 'relieved of his duties.' James remained under contract for 2020, under which he was required to be with the team on race weekends and make sponsor appearances, but was free to pursue other opportunities. In 2020, Hinchcliffe joined NBC Sports as analyst for IndyCar races and select IMSA races when he did not enter as a driver. Read the ESPN article and view the pictures.

Hinch often referred to himself as the class clown of Indycar while he was a driver, bringing his slightly irreverent sense of humor out as often as he could. He’s a natural in front of a camera, entertaining fans throughout his whole career. He’s very intelligent and capable of explaining complex concepts in an easy to understand way. He’s got a sunny personality, is very personable and is almost always full of good humor and enthusiasm.

Fanfic Lore

Good friends with Conor Daly, Alexander Rossi and Marco Andretti. The four could be considered a 'band of brothers'

Often paired with one of the others of the band.

Alex Rossi’s emotional support Canadian

[allinmycorner]

Happy 500th episode, Dancing With the Stars!

Not many shows make it to this milestone so I want to congratulate everyone who has been part of this legacy and helped get to this point. I look forward to 500 more episodes!

The show opened the same song that opened the very first episode - "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce and Jay-Z. Pasha and Daniella choreographed it and the number included Derek and Julianne as well as former pro Sharna Burgess. It was nice to see Sharna back in the ballroom! I also spotted Lindsay Arnold and Anna Trebunskaya in the audience. If you saw anyone else, please let me know. I'm sure I missed people.

I won't even go into naming the past stars who returned because I know I missed most of them.

In the first round, each star picked a standout routine from a previous season and put their own spin on it. Then in the second round, they had to face the instant dance. They would find out their dance style and song then have five minutes to put the routine together. The styles were chosen from ones the star had already done so they could at least have some practice before the show.

So each couple will have two sections to address each of their dances.

Who was Victorious and who Da'Dipped out? Find out!

Dwight and Daniella: Dwight and Daniella decided to re-interpret James Hinchcliffe and Sharna's Argentine tango to "Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)." And I felt that Daniella did most of the hard work in this dance. We know you can dance, Daniella. She's a fantastic dancer and has choreographed some amazing routines before but this one just didn't really show off Dwight. Even the judges called it out, asking to see more dancing from him in the second round.

Daniella was not happy that they got the paso doble for their instant dance. Dancing to "Victorious" by Panic! At the Disco, they did struggle with the dance. It looks like Daniella had some issues with her skirt but Dwight was a good partner and helped her through them. But it just wasn't as smooth or as strong as it could've been, even with the short turn around time. Dwight had started off hot and then cooled. He never regained that heat and so I wasn't surprised that he was the one eliminated that night. I wish he had gone out on stronger dances but he can still be proud of the work he did this season. I look forward to seeing him in a couple weeks on the finale.

Chandler and Brandon: Chandler and Brandon got the first perfect score of the season with their interpretation of the Argentine tango to "Para Te" that Kellie Pickler and Derek danced. It was filled with content and tricks that showed off Chandler's skills. She also continued to prove to Carrie Ann that she was in the zone and letting herself dig deeper, tapping into a serious but also sensual side that worked well for the dance. Most of all, they got the ultimate compliment when Derek said he preferred their version to his.

Chandler chose the cha-cha for the instant dance and they were assigned "Apple" by Charli XCX. Watching her cha-cha, it didn't look like she and Brandon had just put it together in five minutes. It was clean, crisp and timed perfectly to the music. They worked well together and looked like they had spent all week preparing it. They definitely earned that second perfect score!

Joey and Jenna: Joey chose to re-interpret Riker Lynch's contemporary to Hozier's "Work Song." He and Jenna wanted to highlight their strong partnership and I think they succeeded. Their contemporary had a lot of aspects that required them to trust each other and to be perfectly in sync to pull them off. But I feel Joey got a little lost in the beginning (not steps wise, just not doing much) and Jenna really did the heavy lifting. It changed up and he showed why he is a serious contender.

Joey chose the rumba and they were assigned Billie Eilish's "Birds of Feather." He started off strong but there was a moment in the middle where I could see him lose his confidence. He didn't falter much but they also didn't end up finishing strong. He slid to join Jenna too late and it wasn't very graceful. However, his routine was pretty good up to that point and it was impressive given how quickly they had to put it together.

Stephen and Rylee: Stephen and Rylee took on Charli and Mark's Viennese waltz to "Glimpse of Us." Mark even stopped by to give Stephen some pointers ahead of his performance and it worked. Stephen had another strong performance, showing how he's grown as a dancer. He looked elegant and strong, leading the dance more than following Rylee. It was absolutely beautiful and I'm so proud of how far he's come.

Stephen got the jive for the instant dance and was assigned Olivia Rodrigo's "love is embarrassing," which was a good choice for a jive. It was a good routine for the most part and I didn't see any major mess ups. There was a trick at the end that I think didn't go exactly as planned but it was fine. Overall, the routine didn't look as polished as their other routines and if someone said they had five minutes to put it together, I think you would believe them. But it was still a really good routine for the little time they had to learn it. So kudos to him!

Ilona and Alan: Ilona and Alan tackled the quickstep when they chose to re-interpret Jordan and Lindsay's routine to Pharrell's "Chuck Berry." It was high energy and perfect for Ilona. She showed off why she deserved to go through to the semi-finals and maybe even to the finals. While she's still stronger in hold with Alan, she handled the side-by-sides pretty well as well. Ilona has definitely improved throughout the season and I really would love it if she went all the way. Go, Ilona!

Ilona pulled the salsa for her instant dance and was assigned "Da'Dip" by Freak Nasty. Like Stephen, her instant dance was good but not as polished as it could've been. There were no glaring mistakes but a trick also did them in, with Ilona coming close to landing on the floor. But they recovered for a decent ending with Alan sitting on Ilona's shoulder. I think he really enjoys having a partner who can lift him and he can enjoy these tricks as well. But their salsa was fun and they held their own, another reason why I really want them to go through to the finals.

Danny and Witney: Danny and Witney re-interpreted Helio and Julianne's quickstep to "Hey, Pachuco," probably the only routine from the early seasons of the show to be selected. Danny taught Witney the fast feet exercise used in football practices and they incorporated it into their routine, which was nice. However, I wasn't really wowed by their routine. It was good but not great to me. I think Danny could still sneak into the finale but not with a routine like this.

Danny started off good with his instant jive to "Good Golly Miss Molly" but I think the beat got away from him. He lost some footing and it just didn't look as good as the others. But he still made it to the end without a major catastrophe, which still shows how talented he can be. He's the only one who hasn't been in the bottom yet, which could bode well for his chances to get into the finale but I don't think this night was one of his best.

So that was the 500th episode! It certainly had some twists and turns. I'm not sure if they'll bring back the instant dance again and I don't think the pros will miss it. Honestly, I don't think I will either. I think I would prefer the 24 hour fusion.

Next time will be the semi-finals. Hard to believe the season is almost over! Who will advance to the finals? We'll find out then!

See you then!

[dwtsforever]

Next for the all-star pairings, I put James Hinchcliffe with Jenna and Josh Norman staying with Sharna. I think Josh and Sharna need a second chance at the mirrorball together, as they could have easily won the athletes season after the freestyle round. 

I put James and Jenna together because they already danced together when Jenna filled in for Sharna for two weeks that season. Their waltz was great and is one of the most iconic Halloween dances. 

[pamayapaya]

My Top 10 DWTS Argentine Tangoes

9. James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess

[laceyeb]

Don’t mind me. Just cleaning up my desktop and opening all the screenshots I have to decide if I need to save them...

[dwts-chemistry]

OH HI GUUUUUYYYYYS

[dance-your-vision]

The tricky thing about Argentine tango is that it’s so easy to have the girl dance around the guy and the reason James Hinchcliff’s dance was so memorable was because Sharna did not remotely choreograph that way (also the blindfold). Dwight has made his own strides as a dancer but I definitely think he could’ve been given more at this point in the season, snazzy lifts are only going to get him so far

[teamstopandgothethings]

This made my heart SO HAPPY! 😍😍😍

[danciingwthestars]

I will forever be salty James and Sharna didn’t win

[winedownwithcoffee]

I WAS NOT PREPARED!!!! @laceyeb @spicegirl99 @dreamallthethings

[serenityandallthethings-blog]

That feeling when...

You decide to watch all of James and Sharna's dances and you rewatch their fusion package and now you're down a rabbit hole 😭 "Thank you for giving me the season of my life" -- HIT ME RIGHT IN THE FEELS. HE. GAVE. HER. HIS. EFFING. FIRESUIT. I AM. NOT. OKAY. IF THAT DOESN'T SCREAM LIFELONG BOND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL.

[spicegirl99]

Catch Me Up

Okay, guys, what were the highlights of the last little bit while I was gone? I stalked a bit, but I’m sure I missed something. Are S&P a thing of the past? Any casting news? Are James and Lou engaged yet? Have Kelly and Becky signed on for the Real Housewives of Indy? Tell me everything. I’m opening my inbox, maybe not forever, but for a while! @rae1105 @katieamazeballs @lovingtheshow @laceyeb @michellelabelle36 @mylovelyanons