‘Dancing’ Finalists Open Up About Freestyle Plans

The hours are ticking away toward the “Dancing with the Stars” Season 13 finals and all three celebrities – and their professional partners — are gearing up for their most important number – the freestyle.

On Friday, frontrunners Ricki Lake and Derek Hough revealed they have some big moves planned.

“We’re just kind of going to go all out,” Derek told Access Hollywood guest correspondent Tim Vincent on Friday.

Derek added that when he planned the routine he thought, “’What does Ricki think she cannot do? Great, let’s do that!’”

As for J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff, the former leaderboard-toppers said they won’t be doing anything standard.

”[We’re] mixing it up, definitely,” Karina told Tim.

Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke head into the competition as the underdogs (although last week, the duo ended Monday’s show in second place), and they plan to turn back the clock for their freestyle number.

“We kind of did an old school vibe, old school theme, old school music,” Rob told Tim. “The choreography really highlights our whole year… A lot of powerful lifts… It’s gonna get the crowd really going.”

J.R. also confirmed he heads into the finals with his ankle in better shape than last week, and he’s going to leave everything in the ballroom come Monday.

“I’m gonna think about the goal in hand — to potentially win that mirrorball trophy,” J.R. said. “In order to win that, I’m gonna have to forget about pain, I’m gonna have to forget about anything else.”

As for Ricki, she’s concentrating on living in the moment on Monday.

“We just really want to focus on having a good time,” she said. “This is the last time I’ll be having this experience on the dance floor.”

And it was a sentiment echoed by Rob.

“I literally just try and have fun with it and that’s what’s gotten me here,” Rob noted.

The “DWTS” Season 13 finals air on Monday night a 8/7C on ABC.

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