I forgot to ask...

Who were those gorgeous ladies dancing during the Kool and the Gang performance? Didn't look like the regular DWTS pros!

^^
+1

I'd hoped that Kool & The Gang would have done all their songs live. Jungle Boogie was lip synched.

We know the situation when a celebrity has to withdraw due to injury (or whatever).

How do they handle the situation if the pro partner has to withdraw due to injury (or whatever)? We've seen injuries to Karina this year, and Derek is having neck problems since last season. Do they bring back a pro whose partner has already been voted off, or do they bring in someone off the "bench"?

^^^ I think the most similar situation that we've had to that was when Anna was sick for a couple of days and Jonathan took over teaching Steve Gutenburg for those few days (remember the Mango?).

So I think they'd do as you suggested and bring in someone "off the bench". Or maybe some other FOL (Friend Of Len's) since a bunch of the Pro dancers on the show seem to have either a personal or professional relationship to Len.

how's brooke doing?

BUMP.

Is this the week Clorky finally goes away? :D

BUMP.

Is this the week Clorky finally goes away? :D
One would hope so; however, Rocco was bringing up the rear after last week, so Cloris has some competition for the elimination spot, if you may.

Meanwhile, as we hit the backstretch, it is almost neck-and-neck between Brooke and Warren for the top spot, with Brooke holding a slight lead after hitting her marks with last week's waltz. Toni is still third, but beginning to fade; if this pattern continues, I would expect Maurice or Susan to make a move toward the front.

One would hope so; however, Rocco was bringing up the rear after last week, so Cloris has some competition for the elimination spot, if you may.

Meanwhile, as we hit the backstretch, it is almost neck-and-neck between Brooke and Warren for the top spot, with Brooke holding a slight lead after hitting her marks with last week's waltz. Toni is still third, but beginning to fade; if this pattern continues, I would expect Maurice or Susan to make a move toward the front.Cloris and Rocco :rolleyes: should be the next to go, that I agree with you on but I think as they make that third turn past the backstretch, Warren will fade and Susan is nowhere to be found. The closers will be kicking in-- Cody (riding Julianne ;) ) along with Toni will be heading into the far turn for the final stretch run with Brooke.

Anyone else have strange audio the whole show? Everyone sounded like they were put through some sort of echo chamber.

Kym, Brooke and Toni... wow nice outfits and roll them hips! It looks like Brooke will be the one to beat.

Only one of my picks has been eliminated so far. Misty.

Anyone else have strange audio the whole show? Everyone sounded like they were put through some sort of echo chamber.

Kym, Brooke and Toni... wow nice outfits and roll them hips! It looks like Brooke will be the one to beat.

Only one of my picks has been eliminated so far. Misty.Yep, Comcast in SJ was also very hollow through the center channel.

Anyone else have strange audio the whole show? Everyone sounded like they were put through some sort of echo chamber.

Kym, Brooke and Toni... wow nice outfits and roll them hips! It looks like Brooke will be the one to beat.

Only one of my picks has been eliminated so far. Misty.

brooke's in the lead?

wow, she is something else. :)

Anyone else have strange audio the whole show? Everyone sounded like they were put through some sort of echo chamber.

Kym, Brooke and Toni... wow nice outfits and roll them hips! It looks like Brooke will be the one to beat.

Only one of my picks has been eliminated so far. Misty.

We have two HD Tivos, both fed by an antenna. One had the audio issue and the other did not.

I was rooting early for Toni (still do) but Brooke is amazing. I had to wonder which was the professional and which was the celebrity!

Definitely a network problem. I was watching on Time-Warner cable from San Diego. Tom sounded like he was talking from the bottom of a can!

Gak! Cloris/Corky actually did a good dance. The slower dances are clearly where she can excel, but I don't know how she's going to survive with faster dances, especially the new ones they're going to use starting next week (hustle, salsa, west coast swing - and one that I don't remember from Tom's announcement).

Whoever gets west coast swing is most likely going to get a visit from Benji Schwimmer (Lacey's brother), SYTYCD 2nd season champ, who is a champion at that. Wanna bet it's Lacey/Lance who get it?

The Jitterbug I think. Could be wrong.

I'm trying to get into this season but unlike Kym's chest... it seems flat.

The Jitterbug I think. Could be wrong.

I'm trying to get into this season but unlike Kym's chest... it seems flat.


Thank you, Jitterbug was the one I missed.

Well that was an interesting night (at least for me it was). Of course, Samba week is always a good week due to the costumes. :eek: :D

But in my case, it was interesting because they took a lot of inspiration from a couple of my all time favorite professional routines.

First there was Derek and Brooke dancing to the "Subject is Rhythm" song that is, by far, my favorite pro routine by Max and Julia. They even used a bunch of the same moves. Like this one:

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I like the way this side-by-side shows how much cleaner and more precise the body lines are for the pros.



And then there was Lance and Lacey, who looked like they drew their costuming inspiration from the "Goth Tango" that Thomasz and JT did a couple of years ago.


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Now they just need someone to do a reinterpretion of the routine that Filipe and Carolina did to "Goodbye My Lover" and they'll have covered my favorite artistic performance too.

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Brooke had the best routine last night; she truly nailed her samba (even got some extra brownie points for those terrific hip movements).:)

On the other side of the coin, Rocco's samba was little more than so-so; I think he will be the one sent packing tonight.

And, I share humdinger's surprise at Cloris doing a very good job at her tango. It would be interesting to see how well she will do next week (if she is still around) at one of the new dances.

Rocco leaves tonight, Cloris next week.

My guess is Warren is next after that.

They did the bottom two last night. Rocco/Karina and Cloris/Corky. Looks like people are finally saying "Enough!" of Cloris.

Rocco/Karina are now gone. They also did some silly "campaign" commercials during the show. Hope the ladies were happy with the flamenco gents.

Good news, ballroom kids competition is back.

Future problem...

In three weeks is election day. Most likely all regular programming on networks will be preempted for wall-to-wall national election coverage.

Will they postpone DWTS results show to Wednesday? Or will they do another double score go-round (Judges scores/audience votes from Monday, November 3 show added to following Monday, November 10 scores/votes, lowest combined score pair eliminated on Tuesday, November 11)?

By that time the stars should be dancing two dances per competition round, so they may have the points on four (4) dances - top possible total points would be 120.

Personally, I think Susan Lucci is being carried by the judges. Discounting Cloris, she and Rocco are on about the same skill level and well below the others. I haven't seen a dance that should have been scored above a 6 with maybe a couple of 7s thrown in here or there.

I really liked Ne-Yo's performance last night. My feeling was that he was singing live with his own vocal tracks. Talented guy. Is it just me or does Corky's behavior seem oddly immature for an older dancer and a parent? There is something very strange and almost unprofessional about him. His son seems to be more mature than him. The Tango that Lance and Lacy did was great. When Disturbia started I thought "uh oh" but it actually worked very well. I was glad that they got the encore last night. I've felt that Lacy is just not at the same level (yet) as the other women pros but the Tango let her display her ability more than previous dances had. She was very good on SYTYCD but this kind of show, where she also has to do the choreography and work with an amateur, is much different and she may not be quite ready for it.

Don't worry, Corky will be gone next week.

...They also did some silly "campaign" commercials during the show...I enjoyed those “political” parody spots. They were funny, and it was the high point of the show for me too.

I enjoyed those “political” parody spots. They were funny, and it was the high point of the show for me too.
I thought they were funny also; they almost made me roll on the floor.:D

I also was not too surprised by Rocco leaving; I am betting (not with real money, stupid!;)) that Cloris will be gone within the next week or two.

And, I am glad the kiddie dancers are back. The little tikes are much better than nearly half of the celebrity competitors.:)

I noticed during the first spot featuring Lance that the text along the bottom third had his named misspelled. It said Lass Bass. A subtle jab at his sexuality?

I really liked Ne-Yo's performance last night. My feeling was that he was singing live with his own vocal tracks. Talented guy. Is it just me or does Corky's behavior seem oddly immature for an older dancer and a parent? There is something very strange and almost unprofessional about him. His son seems to be more mature than him.
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I've been blaming his behaviour on having to deal with Cloris' outrageous behaviour. So I'm withholding judgment until I see him with a "normal" partner.


The Tango that Lance and Lacy did was great. When Disturbia started I thought "uh oh" but it actually worked very well. I was glad that they got the encore last night. I've felt that Lacy is just not at the same level (yet) as the other women pros but the Tango let her display her ability more than previous dances had. She was very good on SYTYCD but this kind of show, where she also has to do the choreography and work with an amateur, is much different and she may not be quite ready for it.

Yeah Lacey seems to not be firing on all cylinders yet. I think she still needs to find the right mix of basic steps and tricks. It is possible to make both Len and the fans happy with the right mix.

I remember when Julianne's first season was announced, a lot of us (myself included) wondered if an 18 year old kid was up to the job. But, in her case, she came right out and gate and gave all the old pros some lessons.

Yeah Lacey seems to not be firing on all cylinders yet. I think she still needs to find the right mix of basic steps and tricks. It is possible to make both Len and the fans happy with the right mix.

I remember when Julianne's first season was announced, a lot of us (myself included) wondered if an 18 year old kid was up to the job. But, in her case, she came right out and gate and gave all the old pros some lessons.

If I remember correctly from SYTYCD, Lacey was trained in West Coast Swing and actually dropped dancing for awhile before coming back to it. The women Pros on DWTS, including Julianne, have extensive ballroom/latin training and have competed in them for a few years (or longer). That may be the reason that Lacey doesn't seem as polished as the others. The contestants on SYTYCD have to have skill and great adaptive qualities to perform so many different styles but whether or not that would serve Lacey well and quickly as a first-timer here is an open question. I'm sure that as she feels her way, she will get stronger. She was very good on SYTYCD.

Weekly BUMP...

Is this the week that Cloris finally goes home? She's been entertaining, but it's time for her AARP based fan base to get a grip on reality.

If the kids at www.votefortheworst.com have their say, Cloris will stick around a while longer... :(

it's time for her AARP based fan base to get a gripThat's a disturbing image :D

Weekly BUMP...

Is this the week that Cloris finally goes home? She's been entertaining, but it's time for her AARP based fan base to get a grip on reality.

Really no need for bumping, especially in this thread. And, I'm a fan of the old broad, one day you too (and I) will be old and shriveled like she is. Just hope you can do what she has been doing on this show when you get to be her age. I sure hope I can, but there's not much optimism in that area.:eek:
In fact, watching her makes me hurt...

...it's time for her AARP based fan base to get a grip...Many have already (http://www.poligrip.com/).

For Boston area fans, WCVB-5 will be airing the show from 1:51-3:23AM.

Still a big fan of Kym but last night Brooke = wow

I won't say a word about the "judging" but the highlight for me had to be Julianne as a dead ringer for Lucy. Julianne even had the facial expressions down pat. I swear, if you put them next to each other (Lucille Ball circa 1940s, of course, when she was young and gorgeous) then, apart from height, you wouldn't know who's who.

Has any decision been made on how they're handling the show during November 3/4/5 (Monday thru Wednesday of election week)?

Best guess is ABC (and the other major networks as well) preempting all programming on Tuesday night for full-on coverage of the election. Will DWTS results show be moved to Wednesday? Or do they cancel that week completely and go to next week (a "bye" week?)

I too thought Julianne and Cody notched Brooke and Derek last night, at least a tie. They were a cut above Maurice, who was great, followed by Warren. I think Lance/Lacy got jobbed again. I felt he should have scored equally with Warren. Tony was better than either Cloris or Susan. Both of whom, should be shown the door though I do like Cloris and she is amazing for her age.

While I think that Susan should be going tonight (due to Cloris' support from Vote for the worst), I am afraid I may lose my Toni Braxton.

That's what I get for not voting...

.... I swear, if you put them next to each other (Lucille Ball circa 1940s, of course, when she was young and gorgeous) then, apart from height, you wouldn't know who's who.

Yeah if they ever do a biopic on Lucy, I think they've found their lead.

BTW, for anyone who doesn't realize how hot Lucy was in her early twenties, there's a biography (by her daughter iirc) that has a topless photo of her at that age. Small rack, but still a very hot number.

I won't say a word about the "judging" but the highlight for me had to be Julianne as a dead ringer for Lucy. Julianne even had the facial expressions down pat. I swear, if you put them next to each other (Lucille Ball circa 1940s, of course, when she was young and gorgeous) then, apart from height, you wouldn't know who's who.
When eveyone lined up as the show opened and I saw Lucille Ball standing there I just said "wow". When Julianne came out for her number, it was almost scary. She looked like Lucy to a tee. Beyond that, the overall look was a wonderful tribute to that "greatest generation" of women (my mom included) who lived through WWII while their men were off on hostile shores. The routine with Cody was teriffic but so was Brooke and Derek's. Brooke's bobby-soxer getup was amazing and very accurate. The costume department of this show just continues to produce world-class work.

I liked the new bumper music.

After one commercial break I commented to Jane, "Wow, that was great!" -- at that very moment, Harold Wheeler turned and waved to the camera. I laughed and told her, "See, he heard me".

Still a big fan of Kym but last night Brooke = wow
No doubt about that-Brooke was doing her jitterbug like a pro! :) She is now back on top of my leader board.

I won't say a word about the "judging" but the highlight for me had to be Julianne as a dead ringer for Lucy. Julianne even had the facial expressions down pat. I swear, if you put them next to each other (Lucille Ball circa 1940s, of course, when she was young and gorgeous) then, apart from height, you wouldn't know who's who.
I too noticed Julianne looked like Lucy; I was wondering if that was Desi Arnaz dancing with her instead of Cody. ;) BTW, their jitterbug was IMO the best dance they have done so far this season.

Meanwhile, Maurice and Warren also shined last night; in fact, Warren had a lot of class A showmanship during his hustle. Cloris also performed admirably with her salsa, yet I am still wondering if she has run her course with the nursing-home set.

EDIT: I inadvertently said Brooke and Cody did jives when they actually danced jitterbugs-shows you how much my brain is jaded after a few hours of verbal "dancing" with customers (as an information operator).;)

While I think that Susan should be going tonight (due to Cloris' support from Vote for the worst), I am afraid I may lose my Toni Braxton.

That's what I get for not voting...

Sad epiphany :(

Sad epiphany :(
Yep, missed the cut by 3 votes...:p

Sad epiphany :(

We all knew that their would be a lot of unjust eliminations this season, but Toni's will probably be the worst. She really deserved a couple of more weeks.

I'm beginning to seriously wonder if Cloris will make it to the finale.

I'm beginning to seriously wonder if Cloris will make it to the finale.Don't worry. I think the producers of almost every reality show throw in one or more contestants that are ducks out of water. It helps the ratings in getting viewers that don't take the show so seriously. It has happened on most (if not all?) of the other seasons and typically once the contestants are reduced to a sizable number their voting base is overwhelmed. Now could she win? Sure. But I'd take that bet over almost any other. :)

I'm beginning to seriously wonder if Cloris will make it to the finale.

I'm more worried about... what if, :eek::eek::eek: Cloris WINS?

That would be a major disappointment to a lot of people (and probably anger them as well!) who see a celebrity dance well and get high judges scores but lose out to someone who had the ballot box (via phone, web vote, text messages) "stuffed".

It could be a "jump the shark" moment for this series. Might have a domino effect in getting future celebrities to compete...

"What's the point of competing? I'd be busting my butt out there and some no-talent old hack is winning because Internet idiots out there are voting in droves for the worst dancer!"

We all knew that their would be a lot of unjust eliminations this season, but Toni's will probably be the worst. She really deserved a couple of more weeks.

Yeah but really, Toni wasn't going to win.

If Cloris wins it would teach those idiot producers a lesson on casting.

I would laugh.

The best part of the show for me is the MUSIC !!

The fact that Cloris is still here can be blamed on the judges. They gave her the same score as Lance, and only a single point less than 2 others. By judging her the same as the others, it made it too easy for the public to determine who should go.

I personally think all the others were FAR superior to Cloris and should have received scores accordinly. If so, Cloris would be gone.

The fact that Cloris is still here can be blamed on the judges.Doesn't this depend on what the judges are judging? I don't think anyone will debate that Cloris is a great technical dancer. The judges mention over and over how technically the dance is performed is only a part of the their scoring.

The other parts are just as important such as someone dancing technically perfect but coming across as a zombie could have a lower score than someone who brought life and energy to the dance.

With that said in most seasons (around this time) the judges tend to take the gloves off and pick a night to be tough (technically). Which based on how the scoring works makes it rather difficult for the more dance challenged contestants to survive.

The other parts are just as important such as someone dancing technically perfect but coming across as a zombie could have a lower score than someone who brought life and energy to the dance.



Speaking of Zombies... I thought Kristi Yamaguchi WON ??

I don't think Cloris would win. We have seen where one of the three finalists was not up to par with the other two, but not quite the discrepancy that Cloris would represent.

Brooke & Derek have had the highest judge's score every week so far so I think they have a near guarantee of being in the finale. She's really dancing to win. The other two positions are not so clear. I doubt Cloris and Susan have a good chance, but any of the the others have a chance of surviving.

Somewhere along the way they should bring back Master P for a special performance. He could be included with the other seven contestants that were the first to be kicked off each season. They could intentionally make it a bit comical where they are falling down or bumping into each other. Towards the end of the dance as they fall, they could be dragged off the floor by men in white coats until the last one is standing proudly in his big thick shoes. "The stars of bad dance" sponsored by K-Mart.

We all knew that their would be a lot of unjust eliminations this season, but Toni's will probably be the worst. She really deserved a couple of more weeks.
To me, Toni's ouster was not all that surprising. She started out well, but faded quite a bit over the last couple of weeks. Her West Coast swing this week was a bit lackluster.

I'm beginning to seriously wonder if Cloris will make it to the finale.

I don't think Cloris would win. We have seen where one of the three finalists was not up to par with the other two, but not quite the discrepancy that Cloris would represent.
If Cloris does make it to the finale, it will, if nothing else, cause a giant spike in sales of Geritol.:D


Somewhere along the way they should bring back Master P for a special performance. He could be included with the other seven contestants that were the first to be kicked off each season. They could intentionally make it a bit comical where they are falling down or bumping into each other. Towards the end of the dance as they fall, they could be dragged off the floor by men in white coats until the last one is standing proudly in his big thick shoes. "The stars of bad dance" sponsored by K-Mart.
That would be a big Kodak moment...NOT!;)

If Cloris does make it to the finale, it will, if nothing else, cause a giant spike in sales of Geritol.:DAnd more Viagra ads aimed for her admirerers. :eek:

Here's my take for the next few eliminations:
1) Lance
2) Susan
3) Warren
4) Maurice

Sigh... Cloris will make it to the final three. :eek:

Here's my take for the next few eliminations:
1) Lance
2) Susan
3) Warren
4) Maurice

Sigh... Cloris will make it to the final three. :eek:

I think it's
Susan
Cloris
Maurice
Lance

Warren
Cody
& Brooke

are the final 3...

Cloris is the wild card. I'm just not sure how far the ballot box stuffing will take her. I think Warren stays popular though I think Lance is the better dancer.

HD was made for Cloris. She must continue.

Right now, Brooke and Warren are IMO shoo-ins for the finale. The third spot, however, is up in the air.

Maurice and Susan are currently running almost neck-and-neck for the third spot. Even so, Lance could sneak in and take it with another stellar performance or two. Cody has a lot of support from the Miley/Hannah fans out there and is right now my dark horse.

Cloris right now is still off the boards; even if she makes it to the finale, I don't think she would be very competitive.

I think Cody has the momentum rather than Susan or Maurice. After his good performances the last two weeks, I think he's actually starting to enjoy it and is going to be better focused in practice and improve faster.

It'll be interesting to see if Brooke can handle learning two dances a week after all the comments about her being a slow learner. Maybe she'll implode and really shake up the standings.

We've seen it before where a favorite has been sent home because people were voting more to save someone rather than the best. It could happen to Brooke so nothing is certain.

My Tivo season pass will expire upon Brooke's departure. She had better make the finals.

BUMP (for Monday night, 10/27).

I once asked what would happen if a pro had to withdraw. Now we know.

Julianne is having surgery to remove her appendix. Edyta will replace her as Cody's partner. (So what's she been doing during her down time since being the first eliminated?)

Why don't they do us a favor and finally send Susan Lucci and Cloris Leachman home together tonight? 2 plane tickets!! OMG besides her poor competition showing, how awful was Susan during that hip hop dance? She looked like she didn't know where she was for half of that routine with no rhythm at all. Cloris made me laugh with her get up.

DO. NOT. VOTE. FOR. CLORIS.
Do not vote for Cloris!

(Said in the same vein as Keith Olbermann's rant to Todd "I'm no longer a Denver Bronco but I'm still a putz" Sauerbrun - "Do not kick to Hester!" - see YouTube.com, keywords "Olbermann Simpsons")

I do think it was disrespectful the way Carrie Ann talked to Cloris last night... ~~We lost Toni Braxton for THIS?~~

They can make the comments a lot more cordial... ~~Cloris you've been great fun but I think this will be your last week~~

I feel the judges are over generous to some players, especially Warren, and then unnecessarily cruel to others.

I also think they were unfair to Brooke. They should be scoring the players against each other, not against themselves. Sure, Brooke may not have been as good as she was earlier but she was better than most everyone else last night.

Cloris leaves tonight.

I do think it was disrespectful the way Carrie Ann talked to Cloris last night... ~~We lost Toni Braxton for THIS?~~

They can make the comments a lot more cordial... ~~Cloris you've been great fun but I think this will be your last week~~

I feel the judges are over generous to some players, especially Warren, and then unnecessarily cruel to others.

I also think they were unfair to Brooke. They should be scoring the players against each other, not against themselves. Sure, Brooke may not have been as good as she was earlier but she was better than most everyone else last night.

Cloris leaves tonight.I'm pretty sure the showrunners want Cloris gone and the comments/scores were deliberate. What I don't understand is the free pass they constantly give Susan. She's never been better than Rocco. Brooke put on a beautiful, but safe performance. Lance gave the best performance. Cody's was better than his scores.

^^^ That matches my sentiments of last night's performances.

BTW, if the judges ( and I mean you Bruno) are going to complain about Cody's dance not looking like a samba, then Mo should have gotten about a 3 for that "Viennese Waltz" that was constantly out of hold and had almost no waltz moves at all. I can't even remember seeing a standard turn in that dance, not to mention a fleckerls.

Oh and Mo, grow that mustache back.
You're looking a little too much like Skeletore(sp?) without it.

I'm thinking that with all the injuries on the show (this season especially), they might start employing the same type of injury rankings that the NFL does:

On Injured Reserve, OUT, DOUBTFUL, QUESTIONABLE, PROBABLE.

The dynamics of the show, of course, are different from the NFL, but anyway...

For me, last night's performances were nothing special, except for Lance's jive. Even Brooke did not wow me as much as she did the last few weeks (why did Michael give her a 10? :confused:), yet she is still my front-runner at this point.

Cloris made me laugh so hard with her boom box; even so, I am betting on her to leave tonight. If she gets saved again (a tall order, with her scores last night), Susan just may be the one to exit.

Not that they are always correct, but on Dialidol the order from the bottom up is Cloris (20.88), Susan (22.55) and Cody (26.07).

Not that they are always correct, but on Dialidol the order from the bottom up is Cloris (20.88), Susan (22.55) and Cody (26.07).

Show's over on west coast and Dialidol was right again. Cloris and Susan were the last two standing with one slot open.

Cloris and Corky were fun, I will grant them that, but it was time for them to go and yes, they're out.

I posted my question on the HOTP thread and someone responded...

DWTS next week will air on Monday and Wednesday. Pushing Daisies will be preempted next Wednesday.

Cloris and Corky were fun, I will grant them that, but it was time for them to go and yes, they're out.

It's about bloody time! I didn't catch most of the show due to stomach problems, and I fell asleep before the show ended but my sister was watching and I asked her who had been eliminated.

Too bad that Julianne is out for a while. Of course Edyta is an excellent replacement.

Glad to see Cloris is gone; she was good for quite a few laughs, but little else. Maybe now the show can proceed more smoothly without her antics...one can only hope.;)

It will be interesting to see how Cody will fare with Edyta as his partner while Julianne is on the sidelines. While Edyta is a pretty good dancer, I hope Julianne gets well soon.

Michael gave a very fiery performance last night; too bad we will have to put up with Len again next week. :rolleyes: As for the other guest performer: I once worked at AT&T alongside someone who sang in a local church choir; she can sing circles around the Pussycat Dolls. :D

I laughed my butt off every time Cloris tried to say something Monday night and Samantha kept backing up and taking the mic away.

I don't think Edyta will coddle Cody like Julianne did. It will be all business with her.

Edyta will make a man out of Cody !!

... I once worked at AT&T alongside someone who sang in a local church choir; she can sing circles around the Pussycat Dolls. :D

Yeah, but how does she look in a bustier and fishnets? ;)

Yeah, but how does she look in a bustier and fishnets? ;)
Probably not that good (she is, after all, a devout Christian)...but discussing that is beyond the scope of this thread. ;)

(Glad I tracked this down before humdinger did; he won't have to worry about bumping it this time. ;))

It is interesting to note that tomorrow's show will introduce a new (at least to me) element-team dances. The remaining six couples will be split into two teams for that part of the show; from what I recall, one team will have Cody, Maurice and Susan; the other, Brooke, Lance and Warren. That should be a sight to see...

EDIT: I had Maurice on both teams and left out Warren; it would probably not make much sense to be on two teams at once. ;)

(Glad I tracked this down before humdinger did; he won't have to worry about bumping it this time. ;))

It is interesting to note that tomorrow's show will introduce a new (at least to me) element-team dances. The remaining six couples will be split into two teams for that part of the show; from what I recall, one team will have Cody, Maurice and Susan; the other, Brooke, Lance and Maurice. That should be a sight to see...

Ah, nerts!! :D:D

(Glad I tracked this down before humdinger did; he won't have to worry about bumping it this time. ;))

It is interesting to note that tomorrow's show will introduce a new (at least to me) element-team dances. The remaining six couples will be split into two teams for that part of the show; from what I recall, one team will have Cody, Maurice and Susan; the other, Brooke, Lance and Maurice. That should be a sight to see...

Wonderful! Tag-team wrestling on hardwood. Perhaps each competitor will be required to juggle a few balls while they wait their turn? :) Dancing with the Stars Variety Hour indeed!

Where are Red and Lou Bastein when you need them?

Just a reminder. Due to network coverage of the election on Tuesday, the results show will be on Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Pushing Daisies will be preempted this week.

I'm pretty sure Tom Bergeron will also remind viewers of the change tonight. (24 more hours for the remaining contestants to sweat it out on who stays and who goes! Guess this also means Warren Sapp will either not be appearing on (or will appear via remote) Wednesday's Inside the NFL on Showtime).

I'm pretty sure Tom Bergeron will also remind viewers of the change tonight.

I will throw out the over under to start at 18 times. ;)

OK, I think we got the teams straight now, thanks to a lead-in they just ran...it'll be Brooke, Warren and Maurice dancing paso doble; and Cody, Lance and Susan doing cha-cha.

OK, I think we got the teams straight now, thanks to a lead-in they just ran...it'll be Brooke, Warren and Maurice dancing paso doble; and Cody, Lance and Susan doing cha-cha.

Brooke, Warren and Maurice mopped the floor with the other three. Cody, Susan and Lance looked pathetic in their group routine, way out of sync with their move across the floor.

Cody/Edyta are the lowest combined score with 42. Brooke/Derek got almost a perfect combined score (got the first perfect 30 for their fox trot!). Cody/Edyta and Warren/Kym had the lowest scores for their individual routines. Warren got a break because he was on the winning group.

Good thing Cloris had been eliminated. She would have dragged down whatever team she would have been on.

Good thing Cloris had been eliminated. She would have dragged down whatever team she would have been on.As did Susan...the team competition really screwed Lance and Cody, both performed better than their scores...again.

As did Susan...the team competition really screwed Lance and Cody, both performed better than their scores...again.

Agreed... I can't believe Susan is still on the show, and I hate how Carrie Ann Inaba keeps acting like Susan is so great. She is the stiffest person I have seen on the floor I think.

Is it just me, or has interest in this show gone down hill this year? It seems that there are a lot less posts this year. What is with the deal with judging the pros? I thought that it was just the stars that were supposed to be judged. You can't dance in your bare feet? Give me a break. What has that got to do with anything? The person with the best pro has an advantage.

Is it just me, or has interest in this show gone down hill this year? It seems that there are a lot less posts this year. What is with the deal with judging the pros? I thought that it was just the stars that were supposed to be judged. You can't dance in your bare feet? Give me a break. What has that got to do with anything? The person with the best pro has an advantage.


Not always. Ashley was stuck with Master P, Julianne was stuck with Adam Corolla, Cheryl was stuck with Wayne Newton, Edyta was stuck with Jeffrey Ross. Talent (overall) should win out.

I'll put up a poll at the end of the season so we can vote on what season had the best dancers/performers.

Need help with the scores for the team routines. My DVR cut off right after the comments after the first team dance but before the scores.

Need help with the scores for the team routines. My DVR cut off right after the comments after the first team dance but before the scores.Team Cha Cha: 20 (6-7-7)

Team Pasa Doble: 29 (10-9-10)

Is it just me, or has interest in this show gone down hill this year? It seems that there are a lot less posts this year. .

They're losing me with all this non-couples stuff and especially the hip-hop cr*p. If they change this into a hip-hop/interpretive dance show then I'm done.


What is with the deal with judging the pros? I thought that it was just the stars that were supposed to be judged. You can't dance in your bare feet? Give me a break. What has that got to do with anything? The person with the best pro has an advantage.

That complaint seemed a little over the top to me too. The park bench in the middle of the stage deserved more ire than the bare feet. I thought Lance actually did a decent rhumba. He actually managed to have the moves flow all the way through the body which is what you want in a rhumba and very rarely get from the men.

OTH, Cody's momentum seems to have taken him straight over the cliff like Thelma and Louise. I thought it might be Brooke that imploded at this point but it turned out to be Cody.

I was really impressed with Brooke last night. For me, the one and only interesting point of the "team" dances was seeing that Brooke actually held up pretty well dancing right next to two professional women. I thought she was going to stand out like a sore thumb, but she didn't stand out at all (which is a good thing in this case).

Is it just me, or has interest in this show gone down hill this year? It seems that there are a lot less posts this year. I think there are less posts altogether. The Sunday NFL posts have dwindled and there are requests by mods to get more people over to the HOTP thread. DWTS ratings are good, at least by current standards. Also I think the newness of HD is wearing off a bit. What we need is a good wardrobe malfunction (female of course :D)!

They're losing me with all this non-couples stuff and especially the hip-hop cr*p. If they change this into a hip-hop/interpretive dance show then I'm done.



That complaint seemed a little over the top to me too. The park bench in the middle of the stage deserved more ire than the bare feet. I thought Lance actually did a decent rhumba. He actually managed to have the moves flow all the way through the body which is what you want in a rhumba and very rarely get from the men.

OTH, Cody's momentum seems to have taken him straight over the cliff like Thelma and Louise. I thought it might be Brooke that imploded at this point but it turned out to be Cody.

I was really impressed with Brooke last night. For me, the one and only interesting point of the "team" dances was seeing that Brooke actually held up pretty well dancing right next to two professional women. I thought she was going to stand out like a sore thumb, but she didn't stand out at all (which is a good thing in this case).

I think they borrowed a bit too much from So You Think You Can Dance. Since it was Lance and Lacey, it kind of figured they might try it - all they wound up doing was putting Len in a foul mood because it wasn't strictly according to the discipline of ballroom dance that he adheres to.

I happen to agree. It's about ballroom dances that are set to certain standards. Lacey's little shtick really doesn't belong on this show. Leave the theatrics/props to the SYTYCD people.

FYI, SYTYCD is a favorite of mine as well. :rolleyes:

Brooke really strengthened her status as the front-runner last night; she had a couple of flawless routines. Warren, however, faltered on his fox trot and has slipped back into the pack.

Lance looks like he is now coming into his own; he nailed his rumba, and excelled in the team cha-cha while Susan and Cody were floundering.

I'm betting on Susan to exit tomorrow night.

Dial Idol's order this week from first to last: Warren (41), Cody (34.53), Lance (33.72), Maurice (33.52), Brooke (33.27) and lastly Susan (23.96). Susan's position is no surprise, but Brooke second from the bottom and Warren so far ahead of the rest of the pack? I know it's not a perfect predictor, but it could imply that viewers may not have voted for Brooke because they feel she is safe.

I don't visit the thread due to lack of Mac pics.

Seriously, I've been watching too much MNF so can't comment most times. Plus, I was excited about Warren Sapp being on the show til I read he was a jerk to most of the cast at the beginning. Buzz kill.

I predict surprise elimination of Warren tonight.

(am I prescient? or just hopeful?)

I predict surprise elimination of Warren tonight.

(am I prescient? or just hopeful?)

I'm looking forward to missing Susan.

...and there are requests by mods to get more people over to the HOTP thread. ...

You lost me on this one. What is the the HOTP thread and why are the mods steering people there?

I predict surprise elimination of Warren tonight.

(am I prescient? or just hopeful?)

More like delusional. ;)

You lost me on this one. What is the the HOTP thread and why are the mods steering people there?

HOTP = Hot Off The Press. It is a general discussion forum about what is on, what is dying, what is coming up. Lots of TV reviews on shows, lots of schedule change info. Also, a huge amount of work for the moderator since he does a lot of work getting new schedule information and reviews posted, and so on. I think it deserves a look from anyone interested in TV and I think mods are just trying to make sure people give it a try. I find it interesting and recommend you take a look. No charge to do so.

You lost me on this one. What is the the HOTP thread .... ?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=838060

I think they borrowed a bit too much from So You Think You Can Dance. Since it was Lance and Lacey, it kind of figured they might try it - all they wound up doing was putting Len in a foul mood because it wasn't strictly according to the discipline of ballroom dance that he adheres to.

I happen to agree. It's about ballroom dances that are set to certain standards. Lacey's little shtick really doesn't belong on this show. Leave the theatrics/props to the SYTYCD people.

FYI, SYTYCD is a favorite of mine as well. :rolleyes:

The producers (and judges, including Len) haven't required dancers to adhere to ballroom standards for a long time now. They have no right to complain about Lance and Lacey's routine; the judges got EXACTLY what they've been asking for. And should Lance/Lacey draw a lot of votes look for more SYTYCD-type routines on the show.

As for SYTYCD, I like it quite a bit; at least you know what you're getting with that show. They don't pretend to be one thing and give you something else (their "standards" for ballroom are no looser than DWTS, perhaps even stricter).

I don't visit the thread due to lack of Mac pics.

Seriously, I've been watching too much MNF so can't comment most times. Plus, I was excited about Warren Sapp being on the show til I read he was a jerk to most of the cast at the beginning. Buzz kill.

I don't visit this site or follow the show regularly either. I'll flip back and forth just to see when Edyta is dancing. I swear that woman has best body in the world!:D

Since nobody mentioned it, Susan Lucci got the boot last night. Noticed they saved all the members of Team Paso Doble first, leaving Team Cha Cha to sweat it out.

Unless he really cranks it up with Edyta (assuming Julianne doesn't come back), Cody is the next one vulnerable.

By the way, didn't Edyta look smashing in that white dress? :D:D:D:D

More like delusional. ;)

Delusional I are... :o

Is it just me, or has interest in this show gone down hill this year? It seems that there are a lot less posts this year.

After having Tivo'd most of the season without watching any part of it up until a couple weeks ago, I just finally caught up last night. I wasn't all that enthused about committing to another season and it was 50/50 if I was going to delete this season without watching it. But.. I decided to watch it, after all.

Once I got through a few episodes, my interest has returned somewhat. It's still not as strong though. I'm just tired of the format and the time commitment required. Perhaps instead of diluting the product by adding different elements or changing things around as they have done this season, tightening up the program would have been better. Two to three hours worth of shows per week is not necessary. They've been milking the show for the ratings for a long time now. While I understand the impulse to do so, ABC has to understand that it will only hasten the shows demise.

One possibility: reduce the results show down to a half hour long instead of an hour. A shortened program would still provide the same strong lead in for other ABC shows, and at the same time, minimize viewer fatigue (at least with this viewer). I don't need to see a has-been/never-was such as Lionel Ritchie or other hack talent like him each and every week. At least, let's reduce these special guest performers down to one per results show in the half hour format, as opposed to the two they feature now.

Finally the show can provide a "little" drama as the dead weight is finally gone. I will bet on Maurice being next to go. I just don't think he has the fan base, although he may have more ability than Warren. Cody can be better than all of the above. Lance will get over the "Len Hump" and make it to the finals with Brooke.

Javatime, +1 on the Edyta comments.

CruelInventions.. I agree about the elimination episodes. One hour is too long. The ESPN bit last night was often painful. The only way I can watch the elimination episodes is with the DVR, skip, skip, skip.

There's something sweet and a little sad about Edyta's facial expressions. I find her looks the most appealing of all the pros, not to mention she's smoking hot. Julianne is a bundle of joy and just as beautiful in her own way, but she doesn't stir the soul the way E does.

... CruelInventions.. I agree about the elimination episodes. One hour is too long. The ESPN bit last night was often painful. The only way I can watch the elimination episodes is with the DVR, skip, skip, skip.


:iagree:

I was about to say that I find myself falling asleep on every results show, waiting to see who got eliminated. I always manage to wake up and barely peel my eyes open at the end.

Next week I'll take your advice and just skip to the end and get it over with. Why invest more than 5 minutes?

Lionel Ritchie was absolutely the most boring entertainer they've ever had on.

Oh yeah... and what was that smoke-filled number thing all about?

I raised my head up, looked at the TV, saw that, thought WTH?, and went back to sleep..

I thought it was appropriate that Susan left this week. She may have an advantage over the others in the drama category, but you don't win this competition on being dramatic. ;)

I think Cody will go within the next week or two, unless he dances up a storm. The teen vote will not carry you all the way unless you can bring it on the floor, and he has not IMHO brought it consistently, be it with Julianne, Edyta or Kenny Mayne. :D (P.S. It was good to see Kenny hosting the Dance Center bits last night; his deadpan humor always makes me laugh.)

Right now, Brooke (who has been dancing like a pro) is the only shoo-in for the finale; after that, it is very much wide open. Lance is now my #2-ranked competitor, but only by a nose over Maurice, who has been coming on strong of late. Warren has started to fade in recent outings and may need to rely more on the sports fan vote.

There's something sweet and a little sad about Edyta's facial expressions.

Yes. She's always the most emotionally transparent and empathetic of the dancers when it comes to the vote offs, when the partners are all standing under the spotlight, waiting to hear if it's their time to go. You can see the genuine tension and heartfelt desire she has to remain in the competition. I find that endearing. I'd like to give her a hug in those situations. Of course, at some point my hands would accidentally slip down and brush across her rump to cop an extra feel or two. ;)

I'd like to give her a hug in those situations. Of course, at some point my hands would accidentally slip down and brush across her rump to cop an extra feel or two. ;)

At least you're honest about it! I think that's got to count for something. :)

And Edyta doesn't seem to be the type that would get offended at that...something tells me she'd laugh it off.

Finally the show can provide a "little" drama as the dead weight is finally gone. I will bet on Maurice being next to go. I just don't think he has the fan base, although he may have more ability than Warren. Cody can be better than all of the above. Lance will get over the "Len Hump" and make it to the finals with Brooke.

Javatime, +1 on the Edyta comments.

CruelInventions.. I agree about the elimination episodes. One hour is too long. The ESPN bit last night was often painful. The only way I can watch the elimination episodes is with the DVR, skip, skip, skip.

Actually I like the elimination episodes but what they need to do is add more content and less review. We saw the previous episode. I don't need lots of phony recap. Lets see more of the pro stuff. Maybe they showcase a pro and talk about their background.

It's not really about elimination, that takes 30 secs.

^^^ I'll second that idea. That's what I wish they'd focus on in the results show.

Right now the results shows are really killing my interest. I must have polar opposite tastes to whoever is producing those "Macy's Stars of Dance" performers because I can't recall the last time I actually liked one of those acts. I'm I'm not talking "loved" here I'm just talking about barely liking it.

And frankly the entire music industry stinks right now, so the could stop all the guest muscial performers afaic. Obviously even the teenagers must think the current music is really bad too, since I see more Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and AC/DC t-shirts now then I did back in the 70's. Think about it, if teenagers in the 70's were listening to 40 year old bands, they would have been listening to Cab Calloway. :rolleyes:

Obviously even the teenagers must think the current music is really bad too, since I see more Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and AC/DC t-shirts now then I did back in the 70's.There's an idea. They should get ACDC to perform Big Balls - an appropriate song for a ballroom. The professionals could come up with an unusual dance routine for that tune. Something tells me Bruno would be singing along.

There's an idea. They should get ACDC to perform Big Balls - an appropriate song for a ballroom. The professionals could come up with an unusual dance routine for that tune. Something tells me Bruno would be singing along.I'd go for a PPV episode for that little number :D.

One possibility: reduce the results show down to a half hour long instead of an hour. A shortened program would still provide the same strong lead in for other ABC shows, and at the same time, minimize viewer fatigue (at least with this viewer).ABC is doing the opposite by airing a one hour recap show ahead of the results show for the next couple weeks. Nothing like being your own lead-in.

As for being a strong lead-in for other shows, Samantha Who had 54 percent retention in total viewers and 64 percent in the demo for the performance show, and Eli Stone had 44 percent retention in total viewers and 51 percent in the demo for the last Tuesday results show (10-28-08). On the other hand, what kind of numbers would those shows have had without a strong lead-in?

I think it would be a hard sell to convince ABC to put something else in that half hour which results has now. The 10/28 show averaged 17 million viewers. At least they learned from Millionaire not to air it five nights a week.

Who is the biggest STAR to ever compete on the show? I was wondering about this and couldn't come up with a definitive answer.

Thoughts?

Who is the biggest STAR to ever compete on the show? I was wondering about this and couldn't come up with a definitive answer.

Thoughts?

Hollywood or sports?

Who is the biggest STAR to ever compete on the show?My guess is Penn Jillette at 6'7"and his original weight of 316 lbs. ;)

Hollywood or sports?


I'd probably say Jane Seymour for the biggest Hollywood star since she was a Bond girl and the lead on at least one prime-time hit TV show. Although a case could be made for Cloris Leachman. Isn't she an Oscar winner (or at least a nominee)???

On the sports side, probably Emmit Smith. But there's been a lot of big name sports stars like Jerry Rice and multiple olympic gold medal winners like Kristie and Apolo and Misty. But it seemed liked Emmit had the biggest fan base.

Hollywood or sports?

Either

My guess is Penn Jillette at 6'7"and his original weight of 316 lbs. ;)
:mad: ;)

I'd probably say Jane Seymour for the biggest Hollywood star since she was a Bond girl and the lead on at least one prime-time hit TV show. Although a case could be made for Cloris Leachman. Isn't she an Oscar winner (or at least a nominee)???

On the sports side, probably Emmit Smith. But there's been a lot of big name sports stars like Jerry Rice and multiple olympic gold medal winners like Kristie and Apolo and Misty. But it seemed liked Emmit had the biggest fan base.

I'm a sports guy so I was thinking Emmitt Smith or Jerry Rice. But outside of sports I'm not sure. I like the Jane Seymour suggestion. What about the really tan guy (name escapes me). Wasn't he big back in the day?

Wasn't he big back in the day?George Hamilton who filled the role of the senior competitor in season 2, which for what it's worth was the last season in SD.

Maybe for one of these seasons DWTS could team up with Celebrity Rehab: DDWTS (Drunken DWTS). Certainly fun for the censors.

I think Jerry Springer is the biggest star they've had on!!

Is there anyone who doesn't know who Jerry Springer is?

Except for maybe Marie Osmond, almost everyone else is a niche celebrity.

I totally forgot about George Hamilton and Maria Osmond. Both of those are good contenders for biggest celeb.

Either


:mad: ;)



I'm a sports guy so I was thinking Emmitt Smith or Jerry Rice. But outside of sports I'm not sure. I like the Jane Seymour suggestion. What about the really tan guy (name escapes me). Wasn't he big back in the day?

Somebody mentioned George Hamilton. I think what stunpals was looking for was Wayne Newton (who was partnered with Cheryl Burke). He was a guest performer on the results show one year, and a contestant (but not for long) in a following year.

I must give them credit. Last night was the best show I've watched this season.

I read Kym Johnson hurt her shoulder. I thought I saw her grabbing at it during one of the routines. Poor Kym needs a massage.

E What about the really tan guy (name escapes me). Wasn't he big back in the day?

I totally forgot about George Hamilton and Maria Osmond. Both of those are good contenders for biggest celeb.


George freakin Hamilton!?!? no way. His tan and his marriages were his main claims to fame, with the occasional guest spot on cheesy shows like The Love Boat thrown in for good measure.

It's been fun watching Maurice.

He's going packing tonight.

George freakin Hamilton!?!? no way. His tan and his marriages were his main claims to fame, with the occasional guest spot on cheesy shows like The Love Boat thrown in for good measure.Hey he was in The God Father: Part III (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001313/). I wouldn't diss him too hard. :)

The judges are totally in the tank for Warren. A '10' ???!!!

Come on.

I was pretty mad.

Also, I don't think it's right for them to judge Brooke to a different standard than the others. They didn't do that to Kristi Yamaguchi. They should judge each contestant against the others.

Probably Maurice or Lance going home tonight.

Wayne Newton was easily the biggest star among the entertainers. He is probably the #1 all time headliner in Vegas.

While I like Cody, he's just a bit too juiced and has fallen slightly behind without Julianne. He's just not comfortable with Edyta. Probably slightly intimidated...too much woman. It's a toss up who goes but I think he's a tad more popular than Maurice. If he stays, even with Julianne, I don't think he makes the finals.

Probably slightly intimidated...too much woman.


Yup. She's definitely making her mark in her short two weeks.

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Step right up, don't be shy

Step right up, cause you will not believe your eyes

She's right there, behind the glass

You're gonna like her 'cause she's got class

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It's been fun watching Maurice.

He's going packing tonight.
I think so too...Cody is now at the bottom of my rankings, but I have a funny feeling that his teenie-bopper fans will keep him in this thing at least one more week.

Meanwhile, if there was ever any doubt Brooke is in the driver's seat this season, her outings last night erased it. She was smokin' hot in the solo portion of her mambo (with those sexy hip gyrations! :)). Oh yes, her tango was nearly flawless also (what was Len thinking? :confused:).

Right now, Brooke and Lance have all but locked up spots in the finale; Warren's my #3 right now, but he has Cody breathing down his neck in the popularity race.

My favorite line of the night...

"When you dance with Edyta you get to be a man. You go back to Julianne and you get to be a kid again"

Wife and I were both howling with laughter. :)

It is official. Maurice/Cheryl are out. Cody goes back to dancing with Julianne.

Lucky Cody - standing backstage surrounded by Julianne and Edyta!

We really enjoyed last night's show. Brad Paisley was great and he was singing live on mic. Benji and Lacey were outstanding. It was a reminder of how good they both were on SYTYCD. The number that Julianne and Derek did was absolutely spectacular. Julianne seems to have recovered completely from surgery that, according to her, turned out to be more extensive than was originally planned (appendectomy, ovarian cyst and scar tissue removal). The sheer speed at which they (and the other Pros) perform is amazing.

The judges are totally in the tank for Warren. A '10' ???!!!

Come on.

I was pretty mad.

Also, I don't think it's right for them to judge Brooke to a different standard than the others. They didn't do that to Kristi Yamaguchi. They should judge each contestant against the others.

Probably Maurice or Lance going home tonight.

Good call on Maurice. I thought it was between him and Cody, but I expected Cody to go first.

I have a theory about the Warren vs. Brooke scoring. I think what's going on is that the judges have seen the audience vote totals and they realize that there's no way that Brooke is going to be able to win. The judges will score her in first and the audience will score her last while Warren will get second and first and end up winning.

So the judges are starting to knock Brooke down a little bit so that they don't give her a false hope of winning like they gave to Stacey.

We really enjoyed last night's show. Brad Paisley was great and he was singing live on mic. Benji and Lacey were outstanding. It was a reminder of how good they both were on SYTYCD. The number that Julianne and Derek did was absolutely spectacular. Julianne seems to have recovered completely from surgery that, according to her, turned out to be more extensive than was originally planned (appendectomy, ovarian cyst and scar tissue removal). The sheer speed at which they (and the other Pros) perform is amazing.

I weas shocked to see her do those leg lifts and such after having any sort of surgery. They usually say a minimum of 10 days just for the basics of the skin to heal let alone internal stuff. They must have taped her up very well.

The surgury was an edoscopy through the navel, minimally invasive, but the internal stuff :confused:...tough kid.

Well we almost had a couple of wardrobe malfunctions Monday night. There was this on with Brooke.

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And Cheryl had to grab her dress too. I tried to get a capture of it, but Cheryl did such a good job of faking the position that in the capture it looked like nothing was happening. And when she really grabbed hold and pulled, it was 90% off camera just showing her knuckles. So that capture didn't work either.

We really enjoyed last night's show. Brad Paisley was great and he was singing live on mic. Benji and Lacey were outstanding. It was a reminder of how good they both were on SYTYCD. The number that Julianne and Derek did was absolutely spectacular. Julianne seems to have recovered completely from surgery that, according to her, turned out to be more extensive than was originally planned (appendectomy, ovarian cyst and scar tissue removal). The sheer speed at which they (and the other Pros) perform is amazing.

Agreed. Finally a "Macy's" performance that I actually liked. Of course, the audience had to produce it rather than whoever's producing all the regular Macy's acts.

That costume that Julianne was wearing sure was cute. It gave a whole new meaning to "tickling the ivories". :D

I have a theory about the Warren vs. Brooke scoring. I think what's going on is that the judges have seen the audience vote totals and they realize that there's no way that Brooke is going to be able to win. The judges will score her in first and the audience will score her last while Warren will get second and first and end up winning.


I really think Warren is entertaining but he nowhere near the dancer that Emmitt was or Brooke is. Even Cody has better lines and footwork. He is getting such a "pass" on technical merit that it is starting to bother me.

Mac,

Thanks for the pictures. I mostly lurk and when you are posting pictures, the lurking is much more fun... I have missed your picture posting and I am sure many others will agree with me.

Hokie...

That costume that Julianne was wearing sure was cute. It gave a whole new meaning to "tickling the ivories". :D

Do you think Julianne's performance could have been taped? Just thinking with all the practice needed, it might have been taped before her surgery...

Hokie

^^^ Not sure. I never seem to notice when they've pre-taped the bands, so I probably wouldn't catch it. The one thought I had during the performance was that Julianne didn't look as polished as usually. Especially the high-kicks seemed a little over-amped and not as precise as she normally does.

Cody: But I'm just a boy, I can't do that. [ed. Edyta seems to have this effect on a lot of men. I remember Cam in an almost identical pic.]

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[cue Muddy Water's Mannish Boy]

Cody:
Now I'm a man.
I spell MMM, AAA child, NNN
That represents man
No B, O child, Y
That mean mannish boy
...
All you little girls,
sittin'out at that line
I can make love to you woman,
in five minutes time
Ain't that a man?

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BTW, that was the first time I remember ever seeing any crotch grinding on DWTS. I'm surprized that Len didn't complain about the raunch. Although they were facing away from the judges, so maybe he couldn't see it.

Just wanted to comment on Kim's amazing low body fat this season. You can actually she her ribs, her body fat is low. And she had a really silly look on this cap so I decided to use use. It seems like the farther out she looks the more crossed her eyes get. [the hosting site did a terrible job of cropping the thumbnail, so you'll have to download it if you actually want to see Kim]

And since I like really liked Julianne's costume, I'm throwing in a shot of it too.


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The hosting site seems a little flakier the usual. I hope it's working for everyone.

The surgury was an edoscopy through the navel, minimally invasive, but the internal stuff :confused:...tough kid.

That was my thought. More and more GI procedures are being done with endoscopes. The recovery time is much quicker. If they had actually gone in with more traditional surgery I doubt that Julianne would have been back, let alone kicking her legs and carrying Derek on her shoulders.

Well we almost had a couple of wardrobe malfunctions Monday night. There was this on with Brooke.

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My computer detected a trojan when I clicked on the above pic/link.

I know it's not you Mac but the hosting site. Anyway, just warning others.

(even after that I couldn't resist clicking on the other pics. No trojan detected on the other pics)

It might be a good idea to have a Trojan for some of these images.

Bump... :D

Holy pratfall, Batman!

Did Brooke blow it or what? Her timing on that disastrous (if you consider getting 21 out of 30 disastrous) performance couldn't have been worse. (Actually, yes it could, it could have happened during the finals) Has she run out of gas?

Do Lance and Lacey have what it takes to win it all now? Or do Warren and Kym find a way to rock their world?

Holy pratfall, Batman!

Did Brooke blow it or what? Her timing on that disastrous (if you consider getting 21 out of 30 disastrous) performance couldn't have been worse. (Actually, yes it could, it could have happened during the finals) Has she run out of gas?

Do Lance and Lacey have what it takes to win it all now? Or do Warren and Kym find a way to rock their world?


what drama school did you go to, humdinger?

aye carumba. :rolleyes:

Warren has gotten a free ride for so long I believe he will win it all --- just like Emmett Smith a few years back.

But from last night and the week before, I would choose Lance and Lacey.

Warren has gotten a free ride for so long I believe he will win it all --- just like Emmett Smith a few years back.

But from last night and the week before, I would choose Lance and Lacey.

geez i sure hope he doesn't win, would have been gone long ago if it were up to me, he doesn't really do anything in the dance's, just kind of stands in one spot and slide's around a bit :(

geez i sure hope he doesn't win, would have been gone long ago if it were up to me, he doesn't really do anything in the dance's, just kind of stands in one spot and slide's around a bit :(


just like when he played football, the big turd.

Holy pratfall, Batman!

Did Brooke blow it or what? Her timing on that disastrous (if you consider getting 21 out of 30 disastrous) performance couldn't have been worse. (Actually, yes it could, it could have happened during the finals) Has she run out of gas?

Do Lance and Lacey have what it takes to win it all now? Or do Warren and Kym find a way to rock their world?
Good questions, humdinger...

While Brooke's jive was good, it was far from great; the lift (or so Carrie Ann called it) toward the end did not help the situation. (EDIT: I saw that dance again on tonight's recap show; it looked like she and Derek were sometimes out of sync.) She redeemed herself on her samba; I still think she is still very much a shoo-in for next week's finale.

Lance has now caught up with Brooke and holds a slight lead at the top of the stretch; he nailed both of his dances. (And, Lacey now looks like she is comfortable.)

It's tight for the third spot; neither Warren nor Cody impressed me much last night. Warren holds a slight edge based on his style, but Cody may still sneak in if he gets enough teenie-boppers to take his side.

Reminder: the finals of their kiddie competition is tonight. Kristi Yamaguchi (with Mark Ballas) returns to do a guest routine. And, Julianne will sing! (I heard one of her songs-"My Hallelujah Song"-for the first time a few days ago on Sirius XM via D*; it was awesome. :))

I enjoyed some of the guest performances last night, especially those by Julianne (although her little black dress left something to be desired IMO) and John Legend. That said, I think packing the first 50 minutes of the "results" show with such numbers was a bit much.

Meanwhile, it did not completely surprise me Cody was eliminated; in fact, how he was able to last this long is beyond me, even considering the many teen fans he has. Brooke and Lance are almost neck-and-neck with the wire in sight; this race may come down to who can dance a better freestyle routine. Warren is now a somewhat distant third; he would need to really step it up next Monday and hope the other two fall flat on their faces (figuratively speaking). (P.S. As another poster brought up some time ago, it does look to me like Kym is getting a bit emaciated.)

And finally, it was almost impossible for me to pick a winner from among the three final couples for the kiddies' title...they were ALL excellent. :)

Watching Kristi dance last night made me realize how good she is.

The current competitors are not in the same league.

I enjoyed some of the guest performances last night, especially those by Julianne (although her little black dress left something to be desired IMO) and John Legend. That said, I think packing the first 50 minutes of the "results" show with such numbers was a bit much.

Meanwhile, it did not completely surprise me Cody was eliminated; in fact, how he was able to last this long is beyond me, even considering the many teen fans he has. Brooke and Lance are almost neck-and-neck with the wire in sight; this race may come down to who can dance a better freestyle routine. Warren is now a somewhat distant third; he would need to really step it up next Monday and hope the other two fall flat on their faces (figuratively speaking). (P.S. As another poster brought up some time ago, it does look to me like Kym is getting a bit emaciated.)

And finally, it was almost impossible for me to pick a winner from among the three final couples for the kiddies' title...they were ALL excellent. :)

i'm thinking that whoever in the future gets julianne as a partner can likely be guaranteed to be around for a while as well :)

We didn't watch the first recap show. I guess that's where the kids danced since we didn't see them.

I'll have to retrieve the show from Tivo's Recently Deleted folder (great feature!)

Yeah, Kim's ribs are a bit disturbing.

I think Cody would have been better off sticking with Edyta.

Also, Jane and I are now rooting for Lacey and Lance (even though it would be nice to have another female winner)

(P.S. As another poster brought up some time ago, it does look to me like Kym is getting a bit emaciated.)

My guess is Warren eats all the food off her plate when they break for dinner.

Watching Cody get eliminated was almost painful. The kid tried so hard, too hard actually and got so emotionally invested. He did an outstanding job, but I think maybe the show dipped too far below the Mendoza line with his choice...as they went beyond for Cloris.

Just wanted to comment on Kim's amazing low body fat this season. You can actually see her ribs, her body fat is low.

(P.S. As another poster brought up some time ago, it does look to me like Kym is getting a bit emaciated.)

Yeah, Kim's ribs are a bit disturbing.

All right. I've had to miss this season of DWTS, but have been a fan in the past, especially of Kym and her amazingly awesome, you know, body. So I have to ask, and please forgive the nature of this question as it could be interpreted, with some justification, as contributing to the objectification of the fairer sex, who are all wonderful people might I add, and for that I am truly sorry. Really, I am.

But, have Kym's magnificent...assets...survived this alleged weight loss? Has their greatness been somehow....diminished? I have to know. I'm sorry, but I must know. Thank you. I won't intrude on the sanctity of this great thread again. :o

But, have Kym's magnificent...assets...survived this alleged weight loss?
Don't get me wrong-Kym is still gorgeous and a very good hoofer; she just looks a bit skinnier this season. Maybe the studio commissary should keep a closer eye on her food so Warren doesn't steal it-then she can regain a few pounds. ;)

But, have Kym's magnificent...assets...survived this alleged weight loss? Has their greatness been somehow....diminished? I have to know. I'm sorry, but I must know. Thank you. I won't intrude on the sanctity of this great thread again. :o

Kym is still beautiful. Just getting a bit boney.

my guess is warren eats all the food off her plate when they break for dinner.



maybe the studio commissary should keep a closer eye on her food so warren doesn't steal it-then she can regain a few pounds. ;)

lol !!

Watching Cody get eliminated was almost painful. The kid tried so hard, too hard actually and got so emotionally invested. He did an outstanding job, but I think maybe the show dipped too far below the Mendoza line with his choice...as they went beyond for Cloris.

I get the feeling Cody got a little "over invested" in Julianne.

I get the feeling Cody got a little "over invested" in Julianne.Yeah, me too and for a kid like him it might be pretty painful for awhile.

I just saw something on E! (their bottom of the screen scrawl) that Julianne is done with DWTS after this season to concentrate on her country music singing career.

If true, good luck to you dearie! You'll have a warm spot in our hearts (and other body parts :D)!!

Anyone have any idea how much "gas left in the tank" the series has? Obviously, with the ratings being what they are, they'll be back for season 8 around March 2009.

But what about after that? Do Tom, Samantha, etc. feel this can go on for years, or should it go away after another year or two?

Funny that Julianne actually thinks she has a future in Country Music! :) :D

Funny that Julianne actually thinks she has a future in Country Music! :) :DWell her first album happened to hit #1...

http://www.universalmusic.com/artist-news/julianne-houghs-debut-is-1-selling-country-album

"Mercury Nashville and Julianne Hough are celebrating the newcomer's self-titled debut album sales in excess of 67K, which makes it the #1-selling country album and #3 overall album this week. This also marks the highest country debut of an artist since 2006."

Well her first album happened to hit #1...

http://www.universalmusic.com/artist-news/julianne-houghs-debut-is-1-selling-country-album

"Mercury Nashville and Julianne Hough are celebrating the newcomer's self-titled debut album sales in excess of 67K, which makes it the #1-selling country album and #3 overall album this week. This also marks the highest country debut of an artist since 2006."She's got a future based on her personality and magnetism alone. I'm not a country fan, but from her performance, she's got an average voice and is probably better suited to over-produced pop with some flash. She needs to keep in front of audiences with her dancing and maybe some sitcom appearances. I don't think she's got the singing chops to make it in music without some real song writing and production help.

She's got a future based on her personality and magnetism alone. I'm not a country fan, but from her performance, she's got an average voice and is probably better suited to over-produced pop with some flash. She needs to keep in front of audiences with her dancing and maybe some sitcom appearances. I don't think she's got the singing chops to make it in music without some real song writing and production help.

you mean like 99% of the other music artists out there, lol.

BUMP! Final one of the season...

Here are the three Stars who I think have a chance of being in the finals. I have to see a couple of more dances before I can pick the winner but I think the odds on favorite is in this group--

Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Cody Linley


Those pros with the least promise and hopefully, soon to go—
Rocco DiSpirito, Cloris Leachman, Maurice Green and Susan Lucci


Finally the wild cards—those who could be in the finals if they improve—
Lance Bass, Warren Sapp and Misty May-Treanor

Jeffery Ross stunk and deserved to be first out. Ted never had a fan base. He should still be dancing. Kim was a major disappointment. What a dead beat. She makes Jessica Simpson look like a Rhodes Scholar.:rolleyes:Well I sorta’ kinda’ had it…:D

This was my worst season for handicapping. The first time I didn’t have the finalists locked in from the beginning.

And it was the least entertaining season of DWTS-- a chore to watch. The show has run out of gas. Susan Lucci and Cloris Leachman lasting as long as they did??? :confused::rolleyes:--Too much for me to stomach.

The watering down of the formula-- with the repetitive hamburger helper style filler-- the lack of the Jimmy Kimmel stuff or the other missing comedy skits they did in previous seasons-- all added to my indifference. Even Tom’s witty quips were gone this year.

I would like to see Brooke win but I think Lance has it wrapped up (he shouldn’t even be on the show in my opinion), and Warren, geeze, I can’t believe he got this far.

And it was the least entertaining season of DWTS-- a chore to watch. The show has run out of gas. Susan Lucci and Cloris Leachman lasting as long as they did??? :confused::rolleyes:--Too much for me to stomach.

The watering down of the formula-- with the repetitive hamburger helper style filler-- the lack of the Jimmy Kimmel stuff or the other missing comedy skits they did in previous seasons-- all added to my indifference. Even Tom’s witty quips were gone this year.
For me, it was not quite the same show this time around, though it still had some memorable moments. I can only hope it will be better next spring (if there is no actors' strike by then and the producers have to get the competitors from the local VA hospital ;)).

SYTYCD is looking better every day...

I wish DWTS would stick to strictly ballroom.

I also wish they'd stop using gimmick contestants like Cloris and Jerry Springer and that Rapper guy and that Jeffrey idiot. (who is he anyway? was he ever in anything?)

I definitely like the live orchestra and the set and costumes -- and the High-Definition is great.

Kym is still beautiful. Just getting a bit boney.

Agreed. Still like her hourglass shape. If she were to get like Samantha, the sinewy thin look, that would be almost a complete turnoff for me. I find her to be a happy medium between Samantha and Lacey, who is starting to appeal me.

It's going to come down the the popular vote, but I suspect it will be Brooke, Warren and Lancey. I felt Lance made a poor choice with the hip hop and just didn't dance as well as the others tonight.

Are there audio issues at ABC or is it just me or my local affiliate or cable company? Ever since Saturday college football, the people talking on "live" programming sound like they're talking from the bottom of a large can.

Of course, commercials sound fine. :mad:

I only caught bits and pieces. Watching "My" Saints give the Packers a beating.

Anyway, Kym looks good. If "we" think Kym is too skinny and Cheryl is too fat then we all have issues.

I enjoyed all three freestyles. Of course those are usually the most fun. I had a hard time focusing on Lance because Lacey really seemed to be in her element during the freestyle.

I think Warren wins by popular vote.

It's going to come down the the popular vote, but I suspect it will be Brooke, Warren and Lancey. I felt Lance made a poor choice with the hip hop and just didn't dance as well as the others tonight.


+1

Poor choice but he's popular so he may be safe.

I really liked the show and the freestyles were mostly great. I just don't personally feel Warren has any business being in the finals. I never watch sports so I had no idea who Warren was but I guess he must have some following.

I just think it's wrong for people like Emmet Smith and Warren and even Jerry Rice to go so far and even win when they obviously aren't the best dancers. But that's what happens when the audience votes. Happens on AI as well.

We used all our 15 votes for Lance and Lacey.

Speaking of Lacey, I'd rather watch her dance than Julianne. She's much more imaginative. That hold in the Mambo, where Lance caught her leaning back and then just left her there... was fantastic. And her little "trick" in the group Samba was clever as well.

But Carrie Ann is sooo in love with Warren, and Len is such a jerk, that Lance has no chance to win at all.

It's going to come down the the popular vote, but I suspect it will be Brooke, Warren and Lancey. I felt Lance made a poor choice with the hip hop and just didn't dance as well as the others tonight.

It was a horrible choice and very self-indulgent on Lance and Lacy's parts. It was almost as if Lance wanted to be back in the boy band and Lacy wanted to be back on SYTYCD. Not only didn't it suit the overall sense of DWTS (and more specifically the judges' tastes), but they didn't perform it to the highest level. Brooke and Warren's routines were much better, even with Warren clunking around a bit (although he had some nice footwork at times). Brooke and Derek were great. Was it best free-style routine ever, as Len proclaimed? I don't know about that but no matter, it was certanly good enough. I really thought that Lance's momentum coming into last night might be, with a strong performance, enough to win but that went out the window with the Hip Hop routine. By all rights, Brrook should win but Warren could sneak through based on sheer force of personality. He is very engaging and entertaining.

I only caught bits and pieces. Watching "My" Saints give the Packers a beating.

Anyway, Kym looks good. If "we" think Kym is too skinny and Cheryl is too fat then we all have issues.

I enjoyed all three freestyles. Of course those are usually the most fun. I had a hard time focusing on Lance because Lacey really seemed to be in her element during the freestyle.

I think Warren wins by popular vote.

my wife says she'll never watch DWTS again if warren wins, lol, she still hasn't gotten over emmitt beating out mario.

After last night's performances, I think Brooke is in the driver's seat. She shined in her samba while the others were little more than so-so, and showed a lot of energy in her freestyle (Bruno was spot-on when he said that she and Derek were sometimes in "positions only found in the Kama Sutra." ;))

Lance's freestyle was devoid of any big moves (i.e., lifts); he is now a close second behind Brooke. Warren is now a distant third; I don't think even getting a majority of the viewer votes will save him now, unless he shines in tonight's dance and the other two have two left feet.

Here's DialIdol's results:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2964/dwtsdifin1bd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks like Warren is still very popular.

My one complaint about Brooke's freestyle is that it was all tricks and lifts and very little dancing. What they did, they did well. But I would have liked to see some more actual dance steps in the routine. IMHO, it definately wasn't the best freestyle ever.

I'm not sure how that tie for second gets scored, so I'm not sure if that hurts Brooke's chances or improves her chances. Hopefully she'll hang on for the win.

My one complaint about Brooke's freestyle is that it was all tricks and lifts and very little dancing. What they did, they did well. But I would have liked to see some more actual dance steps in the routine. IMHO, it definately wasn't the best freestyle ever.

I'm not sure how that tie for second gets scored, so I'm not sure if that hurts Brooke's chances or improves her chances. Hopefully she'll hang on for the win.I think freestyle is just that... whatever you want to do by definition. Of course one might not prefer all tricks or such but for me I was very impressed how smoothly they flowed from one trick to another. Regarding the scoring everything is based on percentages so having a tie(s) doesn't have any affect at all in and of itself.

When Warren does his thing :rolleyes: on the dance floor,

I can’t help but be reminded of the dance steps

of The Great One....


Ralph Kramden. :p



They have the same “moves.” :D


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Here's DialIdol's results:

...

Looks like Warren is still very popular.

I wonder if that include the texted votes?

I wonder if that include the texted votes?Don't think so. I think it's just the phones.

I don't watch reality TV except for this show. Couldn't get into SYTYCD...just too...well...reality, regardless of the talent. I don't vote, but I like the dancing and the showmanship...but with less fill. What tickles me and I guess it's a staple of this type of show, are the legions of fans that latch on to a favorite, regardless of ability, then procede to hate on the challengers (again regardless of ability).

The DWTS main site message boards are filled with folks from all backgrounds that astound with what comes out of their brains. Reasons why this couple or that don't measure up or why their favs need to win to justify their lives. Those that have a dance background often are way more critical than the judges or disagree with scores for, what it looks like to me, very valid reasons. The majority however, are pretty amusing, thoughtless or thoughtful, but all passionate. What an amazing, frivolous show.

I'd guess that less than 30% of the viewing public is really objective after the first 2 weeks of each season.

I'm not remarking about anyone here, just the phenomenum in general.

I like it for the great live music, the sexy dancing girls and the colorful High-Definition picture!

(aren't we supposed to be discussing the HD, after all??)

But of course we all choose our favorites and cry when they lose.

:)

I wish DWTS would stick to strictly ballroom.

I also wish they'd stop using gimmick contestants like Cloris and Jerry Springer and that Rapper guy and that Jeffrey idiot. (who is he anyway? was he ever in anything?)



They're going for a broader viewing audience, of course. If you want strictly ballroom, you're gonna have to stick with those PBS pro competition shows. You're not gonna reap a ratings bonanza on network tv with that stuff though. I suspect you know all of this already. ;)

... I felt Lance made a poor choice with the hip hop and just didn't dance as well as the others tonight.

yea, that was a definite bubble-bursting dance. Not much enthusiasm from the audience either. I think the judges were just being kind & soft-peddling their comments given that it was the finals and for Lance, there's no going back for another chance at dance.

.... I never watch sports so I had no idea who Warren was but I guess he must have some following.

.......Speaking of Lacey, I'd rather watch her dance than Julianne. She's much more imaginative. That hold in the Mambo, where Lance caught her leaning back and then just left her there... was fantastic. And her little "trick" in the group Samba was clever as well.



Sapp is a hall of fame NFL defensive player, though he coasted the last few years of his career. He had a "following" to the extent that he was a loud, outspoken player, and we know that makes for good sports media fodder.

I think Julianne is pretty imaginative in her choreography. Totally disagree with your comment there. Lacey does bring something a bit different though.

....Brooke and Derek were great. Was it best free-style routine ever, as Len proclaimed? I don't know about that but no matter, it was certanly good enough. I really thought that Lance's momentum coming into last night might be, with a strong performance, enough to win but that went out the window with the Hip Hop routine....

Yea, Len was loopy with that "best ever" comment. Hardly. Clearly the best of the night though. Again, Lance/Lacey.. ouch. better luck next ti... oh wait. :p

Yea, Len was loopy with that "best ever" comment. Hardly. Clearly the best of the night though.I don't think it was a "loopy" comment at all, as my DW and I said the same thing. In these seven seasons, what freestyle(s) did you think was/were better?

the goddess comes through big time, hats off to brooke! :)

In these seven seasons, what freestyle(s) did you think was/were better?

Off the top of my head, Kym Johnson and Joey Fatone.

Congrats to Mrs. Hottie
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/23/brookeburke.jpg

Anyone think her husband did not look too happy being on the sideline while she and Derek celebrated?

This is worth reposting:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/article/wake_with_brooke_burke/2668/

Congratulations Brooke!

When Warren does his thing :rolleyes: on the dance floor, I can’t help but be reminded of the dance steps
of The Great One....

Ralph Kramden. :p

They have the same “moves.” :D
http://www.buyersmls.com/honeymooners/eyes.jpg

And Awaaay We Go!:D

This is worth reposting:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/article/wake_with_brooke_burke/2668/

Congratulations Brooke!

Incredible bod!

Anyone think her husband did not look too happy being on the sideline while she and Derek celebrated?Her kids looked more uncomfortable or confused than her husband did but he did have that glare in his eye--- like he wanted to give Derek a busted nose. I would.

I can’t stand Derek's constant pawing, groping, and tugging. Earlier in the season, he would yank her head in for lip smacks and you could tell she didn’t like that. She quickly diverted that to ear-to-ear hugs.

I don't think it was a "loopy" comment at all, as my DW and I said the same thing. In these seven seasons, what freestyle(s) did you think was/were better?

It wasn't so much that I could specifically recollect a better one off the top of my head, but that while their freestyle was good, it didn't blow me away, and I suspected there must have been better than good freestyles in the past.

Off the top of my head, Kym Johnson and Joey Fatone.



oh, yea. Great example.

Anyone think her husband did not look too happy being on the sideline while she and Derek celebrated?

I've often found myself wondering about him during the season. Brooke wasn't one to reach out either physically or visually to her husband throughout the season, like a lot of dancers have typically done in seasons past, i.e., blowing kisses or making eye contact with their significant others. Even after winning the whole thing last night... nothing. I was waiting for her to look over to her husband, to make any sort of gesture or acknowledgment in his direction but she never did, at least not during the few minutes shown on camera immediately after receiving their prize.

Either she's not one for too much treacly sentiment or there is trouble in that paradise. I suspect it's the former. She's more controlled with her emotions, in general. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.


I can’t stand Derek's constant pawing, groping, and tugging..,

I'm sure I've stated this before, but that rapid shoulder tapping gesture he does when he has his arm around his dance partners before/after performances just drives me up the wall. It's like a visual nails-on-chalkboard for me. I'm sure he intends it to be a comforting gesture, but it's not, it's just obnoxious.

He's not her husband yet...

Blubbering like a baby when she won though.

I don't think it was a "loopy" comment at all, as my DW and I said the same thing. In these seven seasons, what freestyle(s) did you think was/were better?

You directed this at someone else, but since I also thought that it was good but not the "best ever", I'll chime in.

For me the best so far has been Drew and Cheryl's, Ride a Cowboy, freestyle. It was one of those rare instances where everything hit the perfect note. The music, the costumes, the choreography and the performance were all spot on.

As mentioned earlier, Joey and Kym's was also better.

I'm not saying that Brooke's was bad, just that there's been a couple of other better freestyles.

Brooke: I'm so happy to win my pants are falling off!
And I made my SO cry.

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I've gotta say it was a pretty ballsy move to pick the waltz for your final number. There's not a lot you can do with the waltz, especially when you dance a relatively strict (at least by DWTS standards) waltz.

But when you reduce your SO to quivering chin and tears in public, I'd say you managed to pull off the Cinderella moment that happens in a good waltz.

[ed. The crying was actually directly after the judges comments. I guess Carrie Ann getting a little choked up sent him over the edge.]

I've gotta say it was a pretty ballsy move to pick the waltz for your final number. There's not a lot you can do with the waltz, especially when you dance a relatively strict (at least by DWTS standards) waltz.I agree. Since there is so little flash your dancing is rather evident and as such there is no place to hide. I think it highlighted just how far she is/was ahead of the competition.

When Warren does his thing :rolleyes: on the dance floor,

I can’t help but be reminded of the dance steps

of The Great One....


Ralph Kramden. :p



They have the same “moves.” :D




If The Great One could be in a finale ...

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6963/gleason5xd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

He would win BIG time (once he stopped eying his pro partner - humina humina humina).

Warren's opening moves in his Quickstep so reminded me of Gleason that I was surprised he didn't do a cartwheel when he and Kym first danced past each other about ten seconds in to the number.

Make no mistake...

THE BEST DANCER WON. :)

Hats off to Brooke...she IMO restored at least a large part of the credibility this show lost when Cloris came aboard.

This is worth reposting:
http://www.barstoolsports.com/article/wake_with_brooke_burke/2668/

Congratulations Brooke!To paraphrase Len last night, when you posted that earlier, I said it was the best post of the season. After seeing it again, I realize that it is still the best post of the season.

Congrats Brooke!

When Warren does his thing :rolleyes: on the dance floor,

I can’t help but be reminded of the dance steps

of The Great One....


Ralph Kramden. :p



They have the same “moves.” :D


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Yup....to paraphrase (to Alice): You keep asking: "when is our ship coming in, when is our ship coming in?" Well, here it is, Alice....the Queen Mary.

I wasn't a big Brooke fan but hey, she was as good a choice as any. What I was surprised by was the degree to which the judges seemed to disagree this season (especially late). It seemed that Len was trying to establish his credentials as a "technical" critic; unfortunately, at least IMHO, he failed miserably (but at least he tried). The other two seemed to be there for window dressing.

[soapbox on]
If the producers' idea to get more viewership is to pander to popular sentiment then all that will happen is things will get worse. The whole idea (again, of course, IMHO) that carried this show was to have these second-rate "celebrities" come up against adversaries in the form of strict judges. You know, get them beat up on some more. By changing that all the producers are demonstrating is that they have less and less respect for that initial vision which will inevitably cause viewers to have less respect for the show itself. But, hey, they make plenty of money so who am I to criticize?
[soapbox off]

BTW: that roast by Jeff Ross was absolutely hysterical. I'm amazed he got away with some of that stuff.

Did anyone watching a west coast station in HD besides KABC-DT have garbled audio for a couple minutes right after the Miley Cyrus performance which was about 10 minutes before the end of the show?

Oops... Sorry, I missed the part where you asked "except for LA-7"...

Yeah our audio was all messed up. I thought it might have been the wireless mike. They got it fixed within a minute or two.

We receive the broadcast over the air on an antenna so I know it wasn't the cable or satellite company's fault. KABC Los Angeles 7-1

I heard of quite a few audio problems on DWTS the last nights. Were they local problems or did everyone see (hear) them?

I think ABC is having all sorts of audio problems, not just on DWTS. I mentioned this before, maybe in this thread or not - but every live program, like football, had the announcers sound like they were in the bottom of a large can. Commercials weren't affected, of course.

I heard an ugly rumor that Steve O (the Jackass guy) has made a verbal commitment to appear on DWTS next season. And I thought Cloris was hard to stomach. :mad:

I pity the pro that draws him.

Oh, he just may turn out to surprise you.

I think the guy's deeply insecure and much of his attention getting, self-mutilating behavior suggests a deep need to entertain and make people like him or find him worthy of something, no matter what it takes.

He'll probably be one of the most dedicated participants if he gets on, desperate to please his dance partner, the audience and the judges. This is all speculative prediction on my part, obviously. You might be right and he turns out to be a huge waste of space who doesn't take any of it seriously. :D

It will end up like Wee Man on Celebrity Circus...

No good but stays way too long because of fan support.

Celebrity Circus is one reality show I managed to steer clear of. Except for that one episode with the contortionist cutie-pie figure skater. impure thoughts, be gone! :D

I'll predict, right now, that he'll get a mirror-ball tattoo while dancing to match the tattoo he got during the off-road drive. ;)

I'd say he'd stick a mirror-ball up his butt, but it was a different Jackass guy that did that did the toy car up the butt stunt. :o

Oh, he just may turn out to surprise you.

I think the guy's deeply insecure and much of his attention getting, self-mutilating behavior suggests a deep need to entertain and make people like him or find him worthy of something, no matter what it takes.

He'll probably be one of the most dedicated participants if he gets on, desperate to please his dance partner, the audience and the judges. This is all speculative prediction on my part, obviously. You might be right and he turns out to be a huge waste of space who doesn't take any of it seriously. :DMy guess is the latter. His idea of pleasing is shock value so I suspect that will be his style on this show (assuming he is actually a contestant). He could keep the censors busy.

I guess with Hilary getting a high cabinet post that there would be no chance that Bill could be on the show. I know that would have been a slim possibility in any case, but I think he would never be criticized of a dance that lacked passion. Another interesting politician (when he leaves office) would be Arnold. Maybe Larry Craig might consider since he's good with the footwork.

Hi, I just ran across your photos of Sara. I am impressed with the quality of the pictures. What method did you use to take them? I assume that they are some kind of video capture. Thank you. Reed (rghinton@new.rr.com)

I heard a couple of days ago that Maks and Karina have announced they're engaged.

Last I heard, she was still shacking-up at Mario Lopez's house, so I was surprized to hear that her and Maks were together.

They also said they weren't having kids right away and mentioned that the new season of DWTS starts on March 5th.

Cindy McCain, the wife of former US Presidential candidate John McCain, was approached by producers of Dancing With The Stars about joining the cast for the show's upcoming season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4274526/John-McCains-wife-Cindy-asked-to-do-Dancing-With-The-Stars.html

From the above article:

'According to The New York Post, McCain "very badly" wanted to do the show but Senator McCain "put the kibosh on it."'

You think that the Senator might be a bit uncomfortable watching his wife dance with someone less than half his age? Also from the same article:

"Last month it was reported that music legend Stevie Wonder was in talks to join the show.

He recently told a Los Angeles radio station: "It'd be fun. It's not impossible, but right now it's just a thought."

Wonder, 58, who was born blind, added: "I think it would be fun - working on my little stomach thing here and losing some more weight. I'd do dancing. I'd win the contest!"

Other celebrities rumoured to be in the next season's show include former Jackass star Steve-O"

We already had deaf, now we could have dumb and blind too.

From the above article:

'According to The New York Post, McCain "very badly" wanted to do the show but Senator McCain "put the kibosh on it."'

You think that the Senator might be a bit uncomfortable watching his wife dance with someone less than half his age?


Sounds to me like Cindy McCain, more accustomed to the limelight than her husband, understands the first rule of show business: strike while the iron is hot! And, it will never be hotter for someone named "McCain" than right now. I suspect the Senator will be doing plenty of his own cashing-in over the next couple of years, why should he deny the same opportunity for his wife?

Not that they need the money, of course.

^^^ Considering "their" fortune is really all "her" inheritance and the fact that it's in the hundreds of millions and the fact that as a much younger woman she is very likely outlive him, I seriously doubt that a few hundred grand from DWTS had anything at all to do with the decisions.

I would think that with her back pain which led to a pain killer addiction which led to her stealing pain killers from a charity would have more of an influence on the decision than the money.

I can't imagine why anyone with back trouble would even consider doing this show. It make you wonder how they fail to notice the pain that even 20 year old professional athletes suffer during the show.

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough have formed their own pop band; their MySpace page is here:

http://www.myspace.com/ballashoughband

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough have formed their own pop band; their MySpace page is here:

http://www.myspace.com/ballashoughband

Maybe they can get Derek's sister for lead singer! She was in Charlotte last night, performing at a country/western bar, plugging that sluggish-selling CD with the same perky enthusiasm she used to dominate DWTS a few seasons back. Methinks she's going to need a steady gig pretty soon.... :p

Maybe they can get Derek's sister for lead singer! She was in Charlotte last night, performing at a country/western bar, plugging that sluggish-selling CD with the same perky enthusiasm she used to dominate DWTS a few seasons back. Methinks she's going to need a steady gig pretty soon.... :p

Mark Ballas and Derek Hough have formed their own pop band; their MySpace page is here:

http://www.myspace.com/ballashoughband



Some people should learn to stick with what they're good at. ;)

I hope this doesn't happen - or if it does - they better have some better celebs lined up. This group isn't looking promising.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b80903_donny_osmond_follow_in_maries_dancing.html?sid=rss_to pstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories
"Apparently not afraid of a curse that his very own sister may have helped unleash, the family-friendly entertainer more or less revealed Monday that he'll be competing on the eighth season of Dancing With the Stars, which premieres in March."

I hope this doesn't happen - or if it does - they better have some better celebs lined up. This group isn't looking promising.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b80903_donny_osmond_follow_in_maries_dancing.html?sid=rss_to pstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories
"Apparently not afraid of a curse that his very own sister may have helped unleash, the family-friendly entertainer more or less revealed Monday that he'll be competing on the eighth season of Dancing With the Stars, which premieres in March."

Oh, c'mon. Who didn't expect Donny's gleaming chompers to soon follow his sister's on this program? Anybody? Beuller? :p

I just threw up

What next, David Cassidy? Danny Bonaduce? Bobby Sherman?:eek:

What next, David Cassidy? Danny Bonaduce? Bobby Sherman?:eek:

Well, sure, and Ricky Nelson too. But not all in the same season, let's hope. That would place too great a strain on the hearts of America's grandmothers. :p

Has the date been set when they'll announce the participants for the new season? Obviously, it will occur on GMA, since they've done that in the past.

Well, sure, and Ricky Nelson too. But not all in the same season, let's hope. That would place too great a strain on the hearts of America's grandmothers. :p

I would prefer they put all them losers on in the same season and get it over with. Then I can skip one season and never have to see them again!!

How about a DWTS All-Stars???

Bring back only the best of the past seasons. No joke or idiot contestants like Cloris or Adam.

I'd love to see Stacey Kiebler and Kelley Monaco again.