Melissa (who is hotter than Brooke by the way)

You sir are out of your mind.:)

Sad Kym is gone. Oh well.

DAG poked fun of Bruno one week during rehersals and the judges took it personal and backlashed him. I'd be pissed too if I were him. It was blatant. Having said that, it doesn't matter cuz his time was coming to an end soon enough.

You sir are out of your mind.:)You might think so, but I prefer Melissa's natural look compared to Brooke's enhanced Pamela Anderson (surgical) look. Melissa has got to be 12-15 years younger, in her prime and in great shape. Brooke's face was clearly showing development. You got to admit it. She looked great of course, but it wasn't the same Brooke Burke who was on the calendar how many years ago?

I will say that Melissa didn't look as good last week.

You might think so, but I prefer Melissa's natural look compared to Brooke's enhanced Pamela Anderson (surgical) look. Melissa has got to be 12-15 years younger, in her prime and in great shape. Brooke's face was clearly showing development. You got to admit it. She looked great of course, but it wasn't the same Brooke Burke who was on the calendar how many years ago?

I will say that Melissa didn't look as good last week.

Brooke still has the most beautiful smile in the world. Also i like kym better than melissa, i will add that melissa is still very pretty. Just not classic beauty like brooke is.:)

Brooke still has the most beautiful smile in the world. Also i like kym better than melissa, i will add that melissa is still very pretty. Just not classic beauty like brooke is.:)
I hope you mean Kym Johnson and not 'lil Kim. You probably don't though. With regards to dancing, 'lil Kim has not shown the athleticism that Melissa can bring. She's been uber graceful and Bruno's been eating it up. (way too much).

You might think so, but I prefer Melissa's natural look compared to Brooke's enhanced Pamela Anderson (surgical) look.Filed under useless facts is that Melissa had a reduction... the opposite of enhancement. Never know what you'll learn by watching the Bachelor. :)

Filed under useless facts is that Melissa had a reduction... the opposite of enhancement. Never know what you'll learn by watching the Bachelor. :)Ok, a piece of trivia nonetheless. I wonder if that's tax deductible...

Yes kym johnson.

Weekly BUMP for performance show tonight...

All the ladies over the age of 18 looked hot tonight.

This season is underwhelming me.

All the ladies over the age of 18 looked hot tonight.

Couldn't agree more. Every one of them over 18. Lacey is quickly moving up my list.

Another sad thing about this season, Julianne is being ruined in my eyes :mad:

... Another sad thing about this season, Julianne is being ruined in my eyes :mad:That's what love does! :D

Another sad thing about this season, Julianne is being ruined in my eyes :mad:

I could not agree more! Last night, my wife and I were talking about how we
used to love watching Julianne and now that she is always so mushy over
her boyfriend, she is not fun to watch. It would be so much better if they
were matched with different partners...

And it looks as if SYTYCD has given us two hotties in Chelsie and Lacey, as she continues
to move up the hottie list..

Hokie...

I could not agree more! Last night, my wife and I were talking about how we
used to love watching Julianne and now that she is always so mushy over
her boyfriend, she is not fun to watch. It would be so much better if they
were matched with different partners...

And it looks as if SYTYCD has given us two hotties in Chelsie and Lacey, as she continues
to move up the hottie list..

Hokie...

DWTS was trying something different as an experiment - partner the two who were close (Julianne/Chuck), and partner a husband/wife duo (Ty/Jewel) with different pros.

That latter part went awry before the competition started when Jewel's injuries forced her out (most likely she won't come back for a later season due to the severity of her injuries)

They won't be trying that again... :cool:

I could not agree more! Last night, my wife and I were talking about how we
used to love watching Julianne and now that she is always so mushy over
her boyfriend, she is not fun to watch. It would be so much better if they
were matched with different partners...

And it looks as if SYTYCD has given us two hotties in Chelsie and Lacey, as she continues
to move up the hottie list..

Hokie...

I totally agree. All of the women looked great.

I also agree about Julianne. It is funny, but her and her boyfriend do seem to lack chemistry and a spark. I agreed with the judge who observed that they tried to raunch it up a bit to create this. It's not working. I wonder how good their relationship is, because it does not come across on TV at all. My prediction is that they will not be a couple for too long after the show is over.

As long as they keep dressing Julianne like this, it works for me. :p

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BTW, if I was Chuck, DWTS wouldn't be getting that costume back. I would insist on Julianne keeping that one.

Yeah I don't know what you guys mean about Julianne. I can't believe they even let her wear that outfit! Raunch indeed. All that was missing was a pole!

I've been wtching DTWS since it started. This season has been the least entertaining and least I've felt devited to it. None of these partners are very appealing. This deal of Julianne and her "boyfriend" is a ciomplete waste. She is very uninteresting this way. About the only thing this show has gopng for it is the outfits (maybe because the dacning isnt so good, they had to "sex it up".)

This season -- a complete disappointment for me

nc

OK, show over on west coast.

Won't belabor it. Steve-O/Lacey out and now head for Kimmel HD premiere.

I've been wtching DTWS since it started. This season has been the least entertaining and least I've felt devited to it. None of these partners are very appealing. This deal of Julianne and her "boyfriend" is a ciomplete waste. She is very uninteresting this way. About the only thing this show has gopng for it is the outfits (maybe because the dacning isnt so good, they had to "sex it up".)

This season -- a complete disappointment for me

nc

May get worse. For week 7, the celebs now get to design the costumes for next week's show. LT promised his mom he'd get Edyta more covered up. Who knows how this will turn out? :eek::eek::D:D

May get worse. For week 7, the celebs now get to design the costumes for next week's show. LT promised his mom he'd get Edyta more covered up. Who knows how this will turn out? :eek::eek::D:D As Cheryl said: "Not a good idea"!:eek:

I read Celebrity Apprentice was going away after this season because the producers couldn't pull the "celebs" they wanted for the show.

I wonder if and when this will happen for DWTS?

I haven't uploaded any other images from this week's show (and probably won't, unless someone requests more), but I loved the tousled-hair-come-hither-look on Melissa's face.

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I haven't uploaded any other images from this week's show (and probably won't, unless someone requests more), but I loved the tousled-hair-come-hither-look on Melissa's face.

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If you didn't watch Kimmel afterwards, you missed some stuff. David Alan Grier got his chance to come on and vent, including a strange video on "What Not To Do on Reality Shows".

Later Steve-O and Lacey came on, and did some stuff that would not have been acceptable on DWTS (if you saw it, you know what I mean! :D)

I would be worried next season if I got Lacey Schwimmer as my pro partner. She's quite capable of anything... :eek: :D

If you didn't watch Kimmel afterwards, you missed some stuff. David Alan Grier got his chance to come on and vent, including a strange video on "What Not To Do on Reality Shows".

Later Steve-O and Lacey came on, and did some stuff that would not have been acceptable on DWTS (if you saw it, you know what I mean! :D)

I would be worried next season if I got Lacey Schwimmer as my pro partner. She's quite capable of anything... :eek: :D

Oh come on now. You can't drop a bomb like that and not give us some kind of hint.:eek:

Even just a little one?:o

Steve-O had her kick him in the junk full blast.......twice. It was pretty funny.

DAG clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gppqwp-ns-k

Steve-O getting his junk kicked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3OU3-_wntM

Steve-O had her kick him in the junk full blast.......twice. It was pretty funny.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Oh come on now. You can't drop a bomb like that and not give us some kind of hint.:eek:

Even just a little one?:o


Others have posted the more relevant parts, so I'll let it go.

I just felt that the details of what happened wasn't really something that should be posted in a family friendly forum as this. This was at my discretion.

Yes, it was funny, but I never was a fan of Steve-O or the show he's on.

Is it just me or is Li'l Kim getting to look more and more like Michael Jackson?

BTW, I don't often agree with Len but he was, IMO, on the money with his evaluation of her "Jailhouse Rock" performance. But even I could see how the other judges would give it a ten. I know Derek does choreography but I wonder who comes up with the ideas and costumes. They really have some geniuses on staff at that show.

I never heard any of Lil' Kim's music, but knew her only by reputation, which was that she is a nasty X-rated rapper. Not the kind of thing that appeals to me. Then learned that she was in jail. So my conception of her was totally at odds with the Lil' Kim that I see on DWTS. I have grown to love her and her spritely attitude. I thought her dance was the best last time, even outshining Gilles.

It's hard to square her reputation with the delightful girl I see now, but she has won me over, despite looking like Michael Jackson and having the most freakish body I have ever seen. I didn't think anyone that short could stuff so much junk in the trunk and still look hot. She looks like some demented cartoon artist's version of a woman. Not that I'm complaining, I find her quite attractive. I think it will come down to her or Gilles at the end of this thing.

OK, show over on west coast.

Won't belabor it. Steve-O/Lacey out and now head for Kimmel HD premiere.
Ding ding ding-we have a winner!;)

I was getting a bit weary of his insanity act.

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Marlee Matlin's autobiography, I'll Scream Later, was released earlier this week; she said that her DWTS stint inspired her to write it. The story from the ABC News site:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/DancingStars/Story?id=7329422&page=1

(The site also has excerpts from the book.)

Her interview on Good Morning America earlier this week to promote the book:

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7331498

Cleavage was back again this week. I'm still trying to figure out how they made Melissa's cleavage disappear last week.

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I can't recall DWTS using the "pajamas" look before, but it looks pretty good on Lacey. ;)

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I'm speechless on this one.

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Louis van Amstel will direct, choreograph and perform in a high-energy dance show next week in the Chicago area:

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/entertainment/1530200,2_AU16_Stars-dancer-helm-Ballroom-with-.article

And, this just in from the DWTS triage ward-Ty got hit in his eye by Chelsie's microphone pack during rehearsal two days ago:

http://www.examiner.com/x-2458-Dancing-with-the-Stars-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Ty-Murray-injured-at-Dancing-with-the-Stars-rehearsal

If Tony and Melissa hooked up, their kids would be some big toothed bastids :eek:. When they've got their big grins going, I'm a deer caught in the headlights. They've got the "UltraWhites" on highbeam.

If Tony and Melissa hooked up, their kids would be some big toothed bastids :eek:. When they've got their big grins going, I'm a deer caught in the headlights. They've got the "UltraWhites" on highbeam.

Huh huh huh... He said highbeams....

Ahuh ahuh ahuh....

Weekly BUMP for 04/20/2009 - new performance show tonight.

Best group dance I've seen so fah.

nc

I don't know if it's the best. My memory doesn't recall all of the prior ones but I'll say this...

It was fantastic how they switched to B&W for the group number. Melissa and Edyta were smoking.

Ok, we need a screen capture. I know I saw this. Did anybody besides me see Chuck get a couple of handfuls when he and Julianne were in the front corner of dance floor early in their routine? Most of the time it's arms through with jazz hands, but Chuck was clamping down pretty good.

Ok, we need a screen capture. I know I saw this. Did anybody besides me see Chuck get a couple of handfuls when he and Julianne were in the front corner of dance floor early in their routine? Most of the time it's arms through with jazz hands, but Chuck was clamping down pretty good.

I saw that too. His right hand was questionable, but his left had was planted fully on her....:D No doubt about it. All that was missing was a little squeeze and they'd have to up the rating.

Speaking of Chuck, he really improved a lot this week. He must have had some kind of a breakthrough.

Unfortunately for him, the competition this season is a lot deeper. He probably would have made the final four in the other seasons, but he'll have to get extremely lucky to make the final four this season.

Gilles and Cheryl seem to keep (unintentionally) doing things that take me out of their dance. This week it was using the Pretenders song. As soon as the song started up I thought about The Adultress and Bad Boys Get Spanked which are on the same album as I Go To Sleep. Once I got those two songs in my head I couldn't stop thinking about how look if they were dancing to one of those songs instead. :D

Speaking of Chuck, he really improved a lot this week. He must have had some kind of a breakthrough.

Unfortunately for him, the competition this season is a lot deeper. He probably would have made the final four in the other seasons, but he'll have to get extremely lucky to make the final four this season.

Gilles and Cheryl seem to keep (unintentionally) doing things that take me out of their dance. This week it was using the Pretenders song. As soon as the song started up I thought about The Adultress and Bad Boys Get Spanked which are on the same album as I Go To Sleep. Once I got those two songs in my head I couldn't stop thinking about how look if they were dancing to one of those songs instead. :DI thought they didn't get a choice on music...just choreography and costume.

Hottest 60's Chick: Julianne! It surprised me; I don't normally find her all that appealing, but the costume really worked on her, and she worked fantastically in it.

Most filled-out 60's (or any) costume: Lil' Kim! Wow!

Worst 60's Dude: Chuck! Tom's post-group-dance comment about Scooby Doo was right on.

Trouble In Paradise: Something's not quite right with Cheryl and Gilles. They are still amazing, but there seemed to be some undercurrent there, like they just had a big argument or something. Maybe my imagination...

Best At Proving Me Completely Wrong: Shawn! I thought her lack of maturity would prevent her from winning this competition. Silly me, she is maturing before our eyes and last night she was feelin' it. I think everyone watching was also.

Most Surprising Turnaround: Chuck and Julianne! Chuck seemed like a prick with an attitude the first few episodes. Now he is really into it and I am surprised by how well he is doing. Good for him.

Toast: LT! He was not into the 60's dance, and I don't believe even Edyta's delightfully revealing and gravity-defying attire can save him. I expect they will be eliminated tonight.

Most Unintentionally Inappropriate Dance Move: Ty "riding" Chelsie. Really? :o

Best At Proving Me Completely Wrong: Shawn! I thought her lack of maturity would prevent her from winning this competition. Silly me, she is maturing before our eyes and last night she was feelin' it. I think everyone watching was also.

Shawn is like a super adorable munchkin. Her Cha-Cha last night was smashing. She's got short, very muscular legs but in those heels, those legs were flying. The kid can flat out move. Mark probably has to be a bit careful given her age but as she has progressed, he has gotten a bit bolder with the choreography and last night it just worked big time. It's also cute seeing Mama Johnson in the audience smiling proudly but probably keeping a watchful eye:)

It was an entertaining show last night. The group at the top are very tight which makes for a great competition. Anyone of them can fall or leapfrog. I still think the Gilles and Melissa will be there, but Lil Kim, Shawn and now Chuck could make it into the final 3 with the right combination of dancing, song selection and choreography + audience popularity. Yep, Chuck finally got it and I really couldn't see much difference between the performances of the top 4. Lil Kim's performance did fall off toward the end a tad and the scores reflected it.

I'm guessing we won't see much more of Edyta (a bad thing) after tonight, but maybe it will be Ty...who knows :confused:

I don't watch the results show. Too much fluff and too many good basketball games on.

Anyway, was happy to see LT get the boot. Edyta will be missed but considering the alternative was probably Chelsie... it's ok.

Ok, we need a screen capture. I know I saw this. Did anybody besides me see Chuck get a couple of handfuls when he and Julianne were in the front corner of dance floor early in their routine? Most of the time it's arms through with jazz hands, but Chuck was clamping down pretty good.

So my wife finally got around to watching Monday's episode last night and all of a sudden she yells "He grabbed her b@@b!" :D

So what did you think of the new pro dancers competing for a slot on next season's shows?

We got Ashley del Grosso's sister, Alec Mazo's brother, Snow (another alum from SYTYCD)...

Also, didn't Lacey look hot (finally!! :D:D) with Dimitry?

didn't Lacey look hot

Screen capture anyone?

So what did you think of the new pro dancers competing for a slot on next season's shows?

We got Ashley del Grosso's sister, Alec Mazo's brother, Snow (another alum from SYTYCD)...

Also, didn't Lacey look hot (finally!! :D:D) with Dimitry?

When they announced Snow wifey went bananas. SNOW!!!!! Boy I hope they shove a camera in her face. :)

Mayo I thought was really, really, really, good (even discounting my preference for ballroom type dances, notice he's smooth). Did we see Demidova in ABC (she was advertised as National Standard champion)?

Frankly, Afton looked good (and Mayo) but beyond that I didn't see anything special. I DO like the idea, though.

So what did you think of the new pro dancers competing for a slot on next season's shows?

We got Ashley del Grosso's sister, Alec Mazo's brother, Snow (another alum from SYTYCD)...

Also, didn't Lacey look hot (finally!! :D:D) with Dimitry?Lacey has looked much more svelt this season and looking good.

When they announced Snow wifey went bananas. SNOW!!!!! Boy I hope they shove a camera in her face. :)

Mayo I thought was really, really, really, good (even discounting my preference for ballroom type dances, notice he's smooth). Did we see Demidova in ABC (she was advertised as National Standard champion)?

Frankly, Afton looked good (and Mayo) but beyond that I didn't see anything special. I DO like the idea, though.


If I were picking purely on who I'd like to see more of, I'd pick either Afton or Snow.

But when I sit back and look at the lineup, I think Anna fits the needs of the show better. Right now Edyta is the only tall girl (even Kym isn't really all that tall). They could really use another tall girl since they have so many big football and basketball players on the show. Plus it would help spread out the dogs rather than having Edyta and Kym always being stuck with the big clumsy guys.

The blocking this week seemed to be even worse than normal.

Anyway, the strange thing about Chuck's b@@b grab is how long it lasts. He holds on for the entire sequence rather than just opening up his hand and doing jazz hands.


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Ty sure has a serious set of guns. I hadn't noticed before since he tends to wear long sleaves.

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I was amazed at how much pure entertainment was packed into last night's show. There was barely enough time for the results and Samantha's usual vocal stumbles. The repeat of the group dance was outstanding, as was the Burn the Floor group. Liked Natasha but I wish that she would have sung Unwritten even if it is a bit old. The "auditions" for next year were Ok. Ashley's kid sister is damn good as is Alec's kid brother. Maybe they are like Flounder in Animal House: a legacy:D Loved the choice of Manilow's Weekned in New England for the waltz. The real highlight was Eric Luna and Georgia Ambarian dancing to Celtic Woman. Their routine with all of the amazing lifts and spins was spectacular. Does anyone know if, during Burn the Floor, the band and singers were performing live? I've been very impressed with them this year and if they were performing History Repeating last night it was really impressive since the lead singer sounded just like the great Shirley Bassey.

Does Ty remind anyone else here of Phil Simms? He's got that quiet and stiff look, while underneath a very talented athlete.

With LT and Edyta eliminated, she can go back to her normal costumes when performing, you know - "three Skittles" :D:D:D

(I will admit that the last dress she wore with LT had a nice touch of elegance)

I had a thought about Afton DelGrosso being a "Legacy". After what they did to Ashley in season 2, sticking her with the horrendous Master P, the producers should have given her entire family a lifetime employment contract just to make amends.

^^^ I'll second that.

Agreed. This was a very pretty dress (but not enough skin).

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Ahh, that's better. :D




maybe it's just me, but it seems like Melissa and Tony are overly fond of this move. Not that's there's anything wrong with that. ;)

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Ok, we need a screen capture. I know I saw this. Did anybody besides me see Chuck get a couple of handfuls when he and Julianne were in the front corner of dance floor early in their routine? Most of the time it's arms through with jazz hands, but Chuck was clamping down pretty good.

I definitely caught it as it happened. Thought wow, that one was obvious and surprised there wasn't a cut away.

Toast: LT! He was not into the 60's dance, and I don't believe even Edyta's delightfully revealing and gravity-defying attire can save him. I expect they will be eliminated tonight.

When they showed the rehearsals and LT's obvious dislike of the dance, it's no wonder they put him in back, especially when they were in a line, and the camera angles didn't show him much.

Agreed. This was a very pretty dress (but not enough skin).

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Ahh, that's better. :D




maybe it's just me, but it seems like Melissa and Tony are overly fond of this move. Not that's there's anything wrong with that. ;)

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Excellent Mac!!
More nationally televised teabaggings please!:D:p

I thought they didn't get a choice on music...just choreography and costume.

I meant to answer this before, but I got sidetracked and forgot about it.

They have had an episode where they said that the dancers didn't know what the music would be until it was handed to them on Tuesday.

However, since that episode aired, a couple of dancers have made comments which implied (at least in my mind) that they now have some form choice or input on the music selection.

IIRC they didn't have any choice on the costumes in the first couple of seasons, so I think that has changed too.

There were some really good looking poses in Melissa and Tony's dance this week and I really liked seeing her legs too. She's been wearing long dresses in the previous weeks, but IMHO, she should show off those great legs of hers.

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weekly bump

All the second tier dancers except Ty have been eliminated. So we'll probably start seeing some upsets this week.

All the second tier dancers except Ty have been eliminated. So we'll probably start seeing some upsets this week.

Ty has been improving nicely. After the first week, I was thinking that we wouldn't get to see much of Chelsie. Glad I was wrong.;)

weekly bump

I see you beat me to it. :D Then again, I was out of town with no computer access.

Just a warning. I'm sure most of you have heard what ABC did with most of it's owned and operated stations over the last week. They turned their .2 subchannels into a 720p HD subchannel called Live Well HD, which means they took bandwidth away from the main channel, which also means that the PQ has gone downhill, which you will notice when watching tonight.

WABC-DT FiOS NYC

The show looks 16:9 standard definition due to the lack of bandwidth.
The video noise much more noticeable.

Injury bug-a-boo has struck again...

Melissa Rycroft was a no-show at the beginning (Tony came out by himself). Looks like a potential favorite for winning has been eliminated.

The image was soft but I figured it was the lighting/smoke... blah blah blah...

Melissa was even hot dancing in the jeans and sports bra.

If Lil' Kim has enough fan support, she'll win.

Melissa was even hot dancing in the jeans and sports bra.

Mac..HD screen cap if you please ! :)

Just a warning. I'm sure most of you have heard what ABC did with most of it's owned and operated stations over the last week. They turned their .2 subchannels into a 720p HD subchannel called Live Well HD, which means they took bandwidth away from the main channel, which also means that the PQ has gone downhill, which you will notice when watching tonight.

Jeez, you have to be kidding. Unbelievable. Is there someone high enough up that we can send an email to to protest? What is with these networks that do this?

I want to see the hair styling session required to get Melissa into those pants. What a damn body that girl has. Simply beautiful. Time for Ty to gtfo though, and hopefully Melissa wont leave based on an injury.

I cant' believe no one brought up the ending to the show last night. Chelsie and Lil' Kim getting stuck to one another at the head.

Then Derrick falling to the ground at the very end. Something is mentally wrong with that dude.

The image was soft but I figured it was the lighting/smoke... blah blah blah...

Melissa was even hot dancing in the jeans and sports bra.

If Lil' Kim has enough fan support, she'll win.

She is turning into a really beautiful dancer. But, consider a woman's POV: My girlfriends and I are loving Gilles. He is the only guy left who is good. The votes for the women are likely going to be split between Lil' Kim and Melissa, and some of the young girls will vote for Shawn (sp?). So, Gilles may be in a better statistical position.

WABC-DT FiOS NYC

The show looks 16:9 standard definition due to the lack of bandwidth.
The video noise much more noticeable.KABC-DT Los Angeles Channel 7.1

My GF and me watched it last night and right away she said "What are you doing - turn it to the High Def channel!!" and i said "it IS on the High Def channel". It now looks horrible - it's softer and less defined, and there is a lot of motion artifacts on the dancers. Eyewitness news and GMA now look like crap too. I really hope they fix this before the Indianapolis 500 comes on in May !

Would they even consider fixing it given that it's all in the name of a subchannel?

... Melissa was even hot dancing in the jeans and sports bra. ...Just watched the show. You forgot to say almost jeans and almost sports bra! :D

The show was excellent last night but the whole judging Mellissa based on a half-speed rehersal was pretty silly. I did, however, get the feeling that Len and Bruno deliberately downgraded Ty's scores to try to even the playing field for Melissa. Len's comments were unduly harsh. Melissa got 21 and Ty got 24 and they're probably hoping that the fans will put her over because she is obviously the superior dancer. A quarter-final of Gilles, Chuck, Shawn, Kim and Melissa would be very competative as well as very compelling TV.

Jeez, you have to be kidding. Unbelievable. Is there someone high enough up that we can send an email to to protest? What is with these networks that do this?


Well if you're in Nashville like your location say, this doesn't affect you specifically. Only in the markets where Disney owns the ABC station outright.

Well if you're in Nashville like your location say, this doesn't affect you specifically. Only in the markets where Disney owns the ABC station outright.

Fair enough. I just can't stand sub-channels on principle alone.

...But, consider a woman's POV: My girlfriends and I are loving Gilles. He is the only guy left who is good. The votes for the women are likely going to be split between Lil' Kim and Melissa, and some of the young girls will vote for Shawn (sp?). So, Gilles may be in a better statistical position.

Well… that is an interesting take. I have always thought that Gilles was the lock—see my post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15806642#post15806642)from back in early February. ;)

And all along (even though I never said it as others here have ) I thought second and third would come down to Melissa and Shawn. However, now it looks like Kim is sneaking in--- but I’ll stick with Gilles, Mellisa and Shawn as my top three.

You can’t count out the fan base for Mellisa. I never heard of her before DWTS but she can dance and she has a ton of supporters. This injury thing probably got all of them dialing last night casting mega votes for her. She will definitely be in the top three.

KABC-DT Los Angeles Channel 7.1

My GF and me watched it last night and right away she said "What are you doing - turn it to the High Def channel!!" and i said "it IS on the High Def channel". It now looks horrible - it's softer and less defined, and there is a lot of motion artifacts on the dancers. Eyewitness news and GMA now look like crap too. I really hope they fix this before the Indianapolis 500 comes on in May !

LOL, that was funny as hell.

I may be cutting off my nose to spite my face but I just quit watching ABC after they pulled this stunt of adding "Live Well HD" aka the bit stealing channel. So no Dancing With the Stars for me. I've quit ABC cold turkey.

I don't think they will do anything about it or else they would have never added "Live Well HD" in the first place. They had to know the result after doing this but choose to ignore it, like they hope the majority of viewers in the O&O markets will do as well.

Having had a broken rib, I'm having trouble seeing how one day off can help. It took several weeks for mine to heal up.

If Melissa felt she wasn't able to dance last night then it's not going to be any better when pratice starts up again tomorrow.

The strange thing about a broken rib is you'll feel fine most of the time, but then you'll do some seemingly safe move, like just turning around and it'll feel like you got shanked in the prison shower. It'll definately take your breath away.

That looked like a interesting routine, too. I'm disappointed that I didn't get to see the real thing.

I saw Tuesday morning that Chuck and Julianne had booked a High School Benefit Concert in Tennesse next week. I was scratching my head as to how they could do that. After this evening, one could begin to wonder how legit this show truly is in the results.

After this evening, one could begin to wonder how legit this show truly is in the results.
Yes, it's almost like television.......

The show has finished airing on the west coast and the eliminated couple:

Chuck/Julianne... :eek:

Chuck/Julianne and Melissa/Tony (yes, she was there) were the last two couples standing and Chuck's score from the judges (including the team dance) was far above Melissa's (52 vs. 46), but Melissa's fan base was far too strong and she was saved.

Now, the question is, can she still perform with that fracture? They're at the point where they now will do two dances on the performance show - Melissa's ribs may not be up to it.

I'm sure she'll put on a game face and go for it, but it looks like this may be her last week (fan base or no).

I saw Tuesday morning that Chuck and Julianne had booked a High School Benefit Concert in Tennesse next week. I was scratching my head as to how they could do that. After this evening, one could begin to wonder how legit this show truly is in the results.Chuck looked genuinely surprised, disappointed, and a bit pissed off that he's leaving, to the point where Tom Bergeron had to cut him off as he was about to blame the team dance for his getting the boot. Many contestants occasionally, and some much more than occasionally, take part in activities outside the show while they are still competing.

In addition, the concert is May 7 (http://www.theinsider.com/news/2078773_Chuck_and_Julianne_together_for_the_kids), which is after next week's performance and elimination. If they'd survived this week and next week, they could easily fly out and do the show and be back in not much more than 12 hours, planning and studying their moves on the plane. While it's not ideal, I'm quite sure Chuck's (and probably Julianne's) music career is more important to them than a reality competition.

Please ? What were the names of the songs done for the group dances? They were incredible!

nc

When it was those two in the bottom I was nervous. Julianne is freaking hot and I think Melissa dances awesome and is hot. Wow, tough choice.

Glad Chuck and Julianne got the boot. If she returns, she may be able to redeem herself without all the sappy, goofy, forced lovie-dovie junk. Yes, I'm still mad Chuck's presence ruined her for me.

Oh, the judges wanted Ty gone, obviously but they still weren't nearly as rude to him as they were to DAG earlier in the season.

She is turning into a really beautiful dancer. But, consider a woman's POV: My girlfriends and I are loving Gilles. He is the only guy left who is good. The votes for the women are likely going to be split between Lil' Kim and Melissa, and some of the young girls will vote for Shawn (sp?). So, Gilles may be in a better statistical position.

Funny you mention this. I ran into a gal at work yesterday and she was practially drooling while talking about Gilles. Apparently he "manned up" in the Sex City movie so all the girls are voting him. Who knew...

Just watched the show. You forgot to say almost jeans and almost sports bra! :D

;)

Please ? What were the names of the songs done for the group dances? They were incredible!

ncI only saw one group dance, The Tango. The song was Womanizer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSLIq6YiRY)by Britney Spears

I only saw one group dance, The Tango. The song was Womanizer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZSLIq6YiRY)by Britney Spears
The other was Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé.

The other was Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé.
Now that you mention it, I do recall hearing a bizarre version of that song coming from another room (where my wife was watching it).

This isn’t the actual video but it’s pretty funny. It’s a spoof from last year on SNL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uycrNZEWRsk

What? No commentary on the "celebrity endorsement" spots? The PETD (People for Ethical Treatment of Dancers) spot was hilarious.

Notice it took two trophies to cover Cheryl's "assets" while Edyta only required one?

And Derek needed a bigger trophy to hide his (bigger than Tony's)...

What? No commentary on the "celebrity endorsement" spots? The PETD (People for Ethical Treatment of Dancers) spot was hilarious.

Notice it took two trophies to cover Cheryl's "assets" while Edyta only required one?

And Derek needed a bigger trophy to hide his (bigger than Tony's)...

I just can't see Idol with that level of humor. I really appreciate how everybody on this show does not take themselves too seriously.

I saw Tuesday morning that Chuck and Julianne had booked a High School Benefit Concert in Tennesse next week. I was scratching my head as to how they could do that. After this evening, one could begin to wonder how legit this show truly is in the results.

Earlier, Lawrence Taylor flew all the way to Florida to play in his golf tournament and still competed and Shawn went to receive an award. They can do multiple things and don't need to be in LA the entire week.

I just can't see Idol with that level of humor. I really appreciate how everybody on this show does not take themselves too seriously.

As someone that watches both shows, Idol trounces DWTS in quality. DWTS simply wastes too much time, continues to grab absolute nobody "stars", and has the absolute worst results show content. At this points though, the Stars in DWTS could refer to the dancers, since they're the big draw for my wife and me now. Hopefully they're getting paid better now.

I think So You Think You Can Dance strikes the best harmony between talent and not taking itself too seriously.

As someone that watches both shows, Idol trounces DWTS in quality. DWTS simply wastes too much time, continues to grab absolute nobody "stars", and has the absolute worst results show content. At this points though, the Stars in DWTS could refer to the dancers, since they're the big draw for my wife and me now. Hopefully they're getting paid better now.

Boy do I differ on this. Last weeks DWTS result show had multiple guest acts, including guest pro dancers. They don't waste time any more with having the judges say which routine should be encored. They just start with it.

The stars may not be big name but they are getting better by the year and by the week. The talent on Idol to me has been a real snoozer and it's rare that mentor provides any value.

The judges are probably a wash between the two shows with a slight lean in my opinion to DWTS because they at least score them. Idol just makes the strangest judging analysis.

I totally agree with other comments that Nigel and company are better than the both of these shows but they are coming in with talent that has been practicing for years as compared to stars who have done little dancing.

:eek:As someone that watches both shows, Idol trounces DWTS in quality. DWTS simply wastes too much time, continues to grab absolute nobody "stars", and has the absolute worst results show content. At this points though, the Stars in DWTS could refer to the dancers, since they're the big draw for my wife and me now. Hopefully they're getting paid better now.

You must not be watching the same two shows I am.:eek:

Any updates on Melissa Rycroft's health (re: hairline fracture of rib)? Will she be able to go on Monday?

I guess this might be our last screencap of Julianne.

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/1107/julianney.jpg (http://img394.imageshack.us/my.php?image=julianney.jpg)


Baseball players have to adjust their cups and I guess dancers have to adjust their "cups" too...
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Does the spray-on-tan work with these spray-on-jeans?
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5075/melissap.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=melissap.jpg)

A documentary of Steve-O airs tonight on MTV:

http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2009/05/the-saga-of-steveo.html

(thanks to dad1153 for posting this in the HOTP thread)

Weekly BUMP for tonight's performance show...

Apparently, Melissa will give it a go tonight; she rehearsed a Viennese waltz and a samba for Entertainment Tonight:

http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/05/73483/index.html

That "This Is DanceCenter" bit with Kenny Mayne in the makeup room was hilarious!:D

Ok my wife and I can't figure out what song that was that Shawn Johnson just danced to. I recognized it but can't put my finger on the name. TIA

You Ain't Never had a Friend like me from the Disney animated movie, Aladdin. Originally sung by Robin Williams.

Thanks jeffden but we were actually looking for the one they danced to the second time.....the more dance/house sounding song.

As someone that watches both shows, Idol trounces DWTS in quality.Boy do I differ on this. Last weeks DWTS result show had multiple guest acts, including guest pro dancers.The difference between 36 and 46.

A couple of quick takes.

The music last night was solid. All of it. Not once did I think to myself the song sounded forced or out of it's element.

Also, did I hear Melissa say, after her final dance, "my boob came out?" I could have swore she said something to that effect and I noticed the in the back she seemed to be holding something in place.

Oh yeah, I appreciate the progress Ty has made but it is time for him to "hit the trail"

Gilles: Dude, I figured out what's wrong with you. Ever since Len criticized you for being too hectic a few weeks ago, you have looked tentative, forced, and calculating. Still good, but if you don't loosen up there are 3 lovely ladies who are going to crush you. Go for it, man!

Cheryl: Edyta called, she wants her dress back. She's rather upset that you look better in it than she did. You have more fire and passion in 5 minutes than most women have their whole lives. Please marry me.

Shawn: Great job holding that angry look through the entire dance. I thought you might be too cute and sweet to pull it off. You are definitely a contender!

Melissa: Some douchebag decided not to marry you? Really? I am so glad you came back from the injury and hit on all cylinders to prove how much you belong in the semi-finals. I am in full agreement with Carrie Ann, your Samba was flawless!

Ty: Your 8 seconds are up, my friend. I never thought a guy like you, just like the cowboys and farmhands I grew up with, would get so far in a competition like this. Well done, but the judges are right, it is time to go.

Lil' Kim: Was it just me, or was your solo dance the only one that seemed anywhere near the required 15 seconds? Funny that no one mentioned that. Maybe your dance seemed longer because I was subconsciously holding my breath and my brain was starved for oxygen. You are truly one of a kind!

Krystal: Don't worry, you are very young; you have many seasons ahead of you.

Tom: I know you thought that bit about the internet download of Lil' Kim's solo dance was a joke, and it was a good one, but I have a feeling you were right on target. :)

Happy Trails to you, Ty. You outlasted Chuck, but you're not Top 4 quality.

Melissa rocked last night. Len needs to cut the crap about her dancing on the front of her feet. I watched Tony and he was on the front of his feet during the entire waltz too.

Happy Trails to you, Ty. You outlasted Chuck, but you're not Top 4 quality.

Melissa rocked last night. Len needs to cut the crap about her dancing on the front of her feet. I watched Tony and he was on the front of his feet during the entire waltz too.

Yea, we've got to remember Len and the others aren't judges, they're performers. You're NEVER going to get the "stars" to do heel leads, forget it. While I'm sure Tony can do them we've got to remember he's a rhythm dancer.

And gang, please; "breaking the hold"? They've been breaking the hold in practically every Quickstep/Standard Tango I've seen (Viennese Waltz too but I'm not sure what the style is supposed to be). Who decided they were going to make an issue of it that time?

I really think (at least in Li'l Kim's case) that the two dances, especially at this point, were just too much. She looked tired and sloppy.

A couple of quick takes.

The music last night was solid. All of it. Not once did I think to myself the song sounded forced or out of it's element.

Also, did I hear Melissa say, after her final dance, "my boob came out?" I could have swore she said something to that effect and I noticed the in the back she seemed to be holding something in place.

Oh yeah, I appreciate the progress Ty has made but it is time for him to "hit the trail"

Yes, Melissa sure was having a wardrobe malfunction. Her left breast was sneaking out of the bottom of her top during the last 20 or so seconds of her second dance. When she jumped up on the judges table, I was sure it would pop out on live TV. She then turned her back to the cameras and made some kind of adjustment. She was facing Tom at the time and he looked shocked. She turned several shades of red and folded her arms over her top. Poor thing. But I bet it will get her extra votes. Not that she needed them.

Ty,

Great work cowboy dude. I thought you'd be gone long ago, but you really have made leaps and bounds. Time to say goodbye though. Thanks for keeping Chelsie around for so long. Oh, and a classy move at the end pulling your wife up and kissing her. Kudos.

Yeah, Melissa's boob popped out. Unfortunately no screen caps. Not sure that she blushed though, because with all that fake tanner they lather on these people they're all orange like Oompa Loompas. Looks ridiculously stupid.

As others have said, it's time for Ty to get the hell out. So tired of that 'awwww shucks I'm tryin' my derndest" reaction to every dance he messes up. Go home!

My wife's immediate reaction when she saw Cheryl was "she stole that costume from Edyta!" Looks infinitely better on Edyta though. Cheryl's just too short and stocky to pull off what Edyta can.

Last night was the first time I've watched this show this season. (I only catch an episode or two each season, usually working at night) That Melissa Rycroft chick is ridiculously hot. I don't watch the Bachelor, but what was that dude thinking? Seriously? She also seems very sweet on tv as well. Wowsers.

Last night was the first time I've watched this show this season. (I only catch an episode or two each season, usually working at night) That Melissa Rycroft chick is ridiculously hot. I don't watch the Bachelor, but what was that dude thinking? Seriously? She also seems very sweet on tv as well. Wowsers.


The dude wanted Melissa, but was told by the program runners (idiots!) to select the other girl and reject Melissa. Melissa was right, the dude was a bastard (told him so!).

Don't worry, she'll recover - and so far the "ballroom dance competition as therapy" is working fine. :cool::D

I'm in with the majority here: I'm banking on Ty to go tonight. He was only slightly better than average on his Argentine tango, and his rumba was slightly worse (though his squeeze-kiss of Jewel at the end was heartwarming). It seemed like Chelsie was doing nearly all of the leg work during the rumba; then again, she is so good at Latin dancing that she could partner with Bozo the Clown and still score a few points.;)

I'm in with the majority here: I'm banking on Ty to go tonight. He was only slightly better than average on his Argentine tango, and his rumba was slightly worse (though his squeeze-kiss of Jewel at the end was heartwarming). It seemed like Chelsie was doing nearly all of the leg work during the rumba; then again, she is so good at Latin dancing that she could partner with Bozo the Clown and still score a few points.;)

I liked Ty for the fact that he seemed genuine and actually improved a lot.
I also liked him for keeping Chelsie around.

The final 4 will be tough but as hot as Melissa is I am getting tired of the Ballet leg lifts and I think she should go next week. I wish they would dump the Rumba and replace it with the Samba.

The dude wanted Melissa, but was told by the program runners (idiots!) to select the other girl and reject Melissa. Melissa was right, the dude was a bastard (told him so!).

Don't worry, she'll recover - and so far the "ballroom dance competition as therapy" is working fine. :cool::D

Didn't he originally pick Melissa, and then change his mind before the live finally? What a way to prove he's a jerk in front of millions.
She's been a blast this season. Always smiling except for the occasionally (hot as hell) pout she does for just a second. She and Tony were funny a few weeks ago. In practice he told her to hold her hand out. "Not like that" he said. "Pretend you have a big ring on that finger that you're showing your friends." Her reply, "Oh, you mean instead of this empty finger I really have?" Tony looked like a man who wished he could swallow those words back.

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Cheryl: Edyta called, she wants her dress back. She's rather upset that you look better in it than she did. You have more fire and passion in 5 minutes than most women have their whole lives. Please marry me.
... :)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9337/cheryl.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cheryl.jpg)


If Gilles doesn't accomplish anything else, he should at least get credit for getting Cheryl back down to her optimum weight. They sure can't be asking her if she's pregnant now.






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Krystal: Don't worry, you are very young; you have many seasons ahead of you.... :)

Who is Krystal??? :confused:

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And gang, please; "breaking the hold"? They've been breaking the hold in practically every Quickstep/Standard Tango I've seen (Viennese Waltz too but I'm not sure what the style is supposed to be). Who decided they were going to make an issue of it that time?

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Yeah, that's what surprized me so much about Brooke's Waltz in the finals lsat season, they actually stayed in hold for almost the entire dance.

I've seen waltzes on this show where they barely did two turns in hold during the whole dance.

Yes, Melissa sure was having a wardrobe malfunction. Her left breast was sneaking out of the bottom of her top during the last 20 or so seconds of her second dance. When she jumped up on the judges table, I was sure it would pop out on live TV. .....

It was much less dramatic than Melissa made it out to be. Hardly worth the effort to get the screen caps. ;)



http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6392/melissa1.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=melissa1.jpg)
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(note to self: make an archival copy of Melissa's Samba.) :D


That being said, I was surprized that she did all those chest pops and the Samba rolls. I would have thought those moves would have been exactly the type of moves that would aggravate the broken rib.

The dude wanted Melissa, but was told by the program runners (idiots!) to select the other girl and reject Melissa. Melissa was right, the dude was a bastard (told him so!).

Don't worry, she'll recover - and so far the "ballroom dance competition as therapy" is working fine. :cool::D

She will do much more than recover. She's wonderfully attractive and seems to be a very sweet and genuine person. Whether she wins DWTS or not, she will have the whole universe that the show offers unfold for her. And when the chump who bailed on her is dead and gone and Melissa is still going strong and they ask her why, she'll be able to respond with John Belsuhi's "because I'm a dancer!".

It was much less dramatic than Melissa made it out to be. Hardly worth the effort to get the screen caps. ;)



http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6392/melissa1.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=melissa1.jpg)
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2477/melissa2.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=melissa2.jpg)


(note to self: make an archival copy of Melissa's Samba.) :D


That being said, I was surprized that she did all those chest pops and the Samba rolls. I would have thought those moves would have been exactly the type of moves that would aggravate the broken rib.

Maybe it felt worse to her than it showed. Or maybe more happened that the cameras didn't catch. Or maybe a camera did catch more, and we just didn't get to see it.;)

Wow, if Ty goes home (and that's no slam dunk), this season has assembled the most evenly matched final four I've seen (at an extremely high skill level). Conceivably, any of the other four couples could dance well enough to win it and the sleeper maybe Shawn. She seems to handle the pressure better. She improved last night, Lil Kim looked like she was pressing, Gilles overdid it in the Rumba (though it really was an excellent performance...just Cheryl's choreography choices were a little suspect) and Melissa was very good, but seemed a bit heavy on her feet (regardless of her perfect score...a gift IMO). Any of them could knock one out of the park, but I'll bet the scores stay within a point or 2 from the judges from here out. Who's got the fanbase?

Melissa showed more than that when she was on the CMT Cowboys Cheerleaders show....episode 2g5* when they tried on their new uniforms.

*no idea what the ep # really was. :D

The longer Murray is on the show, the better. It keeps him off of the Professional Bull Riders telecasts. That is a very good thing!

Melissa showed more than that when she was on the CMT Cowboys Cheerleaders show....episode 2g5* when they tried on their new uniforms.

*no idea what the ep # really was. :D

She was a cowboys cheerleader too? Double wowsers...

She was a cowboys cheerleader too? Double wowsers...

Yeppers 1 year....the 2007-2008 squad.

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/gallery/melissa-rycroft-dallas-cowboys-cheerleader/

Yeppers 1 year....the 2007-2008 squad.

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/gallery/melissa-rycroft-dallas-cowboys-cheerleader/

Cameltoe-tastic!

Show finished on West Coast and I can not believe what just happened. Ty over Kim? :eek::eek: What are voters smoking?

Wow, Melissa has an excellent body. Dang. Nice stomach.

I can't believe the cowboy guy stayed longer then the rapper.

I guess they cut off telephone privileges in the women's prisons Monday night.

Yes, it surprised me but not as much as, say, whatsherface getting booted a couple of seasons ago.

I always thought and still do that LilK has what it takes to win but, frankly, she didn't look good on Monday and, given Ty's fan base (how else could he have stuck around so long) this was always a possibility.

I guess they cut off telephone privileges in the women's prisons Monday night.:D That’s funny.

I’m guessing many of Lil’ Kim’s fans don’t tune in to this show. For many viewers, this probably is their first glimpse of Kim, which she will benefit from. Now that she broadened her audience, more doors will open.

And besides, regarding Ty, there are definitely more folks in parts of the country tuned in rooting for him. You know, those close families that only have to buy one Hallmark card when it’s their wife’s (or husband’s) birthday and is also their sister (or brother’s) birthday too. ;):p:D

Yes, it surprised me but not as much as, say, whatsherface getting booted a couple of seasons ago.

I always thought and still do that LilK has what it takes to win but, frankly, she didn't look good on Monday and, given Ty's fan base (how else could he have stuck around so long) this was always a possibility.

whatsherface = Sabrina Bryan (who got booted the week after getting a perfect 30 for her paso doble)

Show finished on West Coast and I can not believe what just happened. Ty over Kim? :eek::eek: What are voters smoking?

You said it as best I could. Now it comes down to - who's got the biggest (and most active) fan base? Could be that Ty is getting his PLUS his wife's (Jewel) fan base as well.

(I wonder if Ty's little "belly dance" in front of his wife did pay dividends last night, if you know what I mean! :D:D:D)

Someone who knows the show's inner workings please answer this...

On the results show, it's clear that the guest performer and the "Stars of Dance" routines are taped before the actual show, then edited into the appropriate spot. The question I have is - what is the live audience in the ballroom set seeing when we're watching the guest performances?

What about the "DanceCenter" bit as well?
(FYI, hilarious as usual, but I got to get that image of Jerry, Kenny and Len (especially Len!) with their shirts off erased from my mind! :eek::eek:)

Anybody catch Samantha's shoulder shimmy - looked hot!

Samantha does seem to work out. It would be interesting to see her in some of those dance costumes.

Samantha does seem to work out. It would be interesting to see her in some of those dance costumes.

Her and Tom both did numbers a few seasons ago.

Yeah, I'm a moron. Somehow I had Chelsie's name as Krystal when I posted. Thanks for catching the error Mac. :o

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The question I have is - what is the live audience in the ballroom set seeing when we're watching the guest performances?

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I've always assumed that they have monitors around the theater so that the live audience can watch the pre-taped bits during the broadcast, but I don't know that for a fact.

Yeah, I'm a moron. Somehow I had Chelsie's name as Krystal when I posted. Thanks for catching the error Mac. :o

Actually, I'm constantly second-guessing on Chelsie's name too. She must remind me of someone else because every time I see her I have to convince myself that her name really is Chelsie.

I should have been shocked by Kim's departure last night but somehow I wasn't. Going into the elimination, I felt that Ty would likely get the boot but I had a feeling that it might be Kim in spite of her superior dance skills. My suspicion is that Ty's earnestness and great likeability may have played more than Kim's performances and that perhaps Kim's background and appearance were factors with some voters. Personally I think that Kim was teriffic and should have gone on to the semis but her history as a rapper, her prison time and what appears to be a fair amount of plastic surgery just could not withstand Ty as the "aw shucks" All-American cowboy in the minds of some. I have no way of confirming any of this and, if it's true it's a shame but it's just my gut feeling.

I also think that by being the lowest score it mobilizes the votes for that person. It seems like the lowest score is very rarely actually eliminated.

I should have been shocked by Kim's departure last night but somehow I wasn't. Going into the elimination, I felt that Ty would likely get the boot but I had a feeling that it might be Kim in spite of her superior dance skills. My suspicion is that Ty's earnestness and great likeability may have played more than Kim's performances and that perhaps Kim's background and appearance were factors with some voters. Personally I think that Kim was teriffic and should have gone on to the semis but her history as a rapper, her prison time and what appears to be a fair amount of plastic surgery just could not withstand Ty as the "aw shucks" All-American cowboy in the minds of some. I have no way of confirming any of this and, if it's true it's a shame but it's just my gut feeling.I suppose that Ty's legion of fans feel some sort of moral victory on keeping their fav in the competition. I think it's a shame. There are many couples that I like(d), including Ty and Chelsie, but I detest watering down the quality of competition to keep an average or poor favorite going. The hatred and factionalism with the fanbase for competing favorites is, I guess, part of the reality experience, but I detest the ignorance and/or blind stupidity of latching on to someone just because you identify with them. There were 4 couples, any one of them could have won it in a straight up competition. Now we only get to see 3 of them plus a wildcard that could eliminate another quality dancer. I'll miss Lil Kim. She surprised me, had talent and showed a sweetness that I didn't expect (not that that what we saw wasn't spoonfed to us). Ty is very likeable and charming, improved, but shouldn't still be there.

Show finished on West Coast and I can not believe what just happened. Ty over Kim? :eek::eek: What are voters smoking?
I was wondering about that myself...Ty may be a very pleasant sort, but compared to Kim he has two left feet.;)

Once again we're reminded that this isn't actually a dancing competition. Pathetic.

It's a popularity contest for sure. But that's what reality TV is all about. My guess is that not nearly as many people would tune in to watch a dance contest that they had no part in.
That said, Kim is a better dancer and should have stayed.

(One more week of Chelsie won't hurt my eyes though)

It's a popularity contest for sure. But that's what reality TV is all about. My guess is that not nearly as many people would tune in to watch a dance contest that they had no part in.
That said, Kim is a better dancer and should have stayed.

They didn't show any tight shots of the judges but I have to believe that they all had a major WTF? moment when Kim got the bounce. I thought that their critiques of Ty the last two weeks were a bit heavy handed but designed to influence the voters to eliminate him. These people are not fools and they know that Kim, Gilles, Shawn and Melissa would be a premium home stretch for the show this season. I'm also sure that, as professionals, the judges feel a responsibility to have the show present dance as at high a level as possible as the season nears its close

Those of you with the ability to post screenshots (i have no idea how you do it) of Melissa, would be much appreciated. :)

They didn't show any tight shots of the judges but I have to believe that they all had a major WTF? moment when Kim got the bounce. I thought that their critiques of Ty the last two weeks were a bit heavy handed but designed to influence the voters to eliminate him. These people are not fools and they know that Kim, Gilles, Shawn and Melissa would be a premium home stretch for the show this season. I'm also sure that, as professionals, the judges feel a responsibility to have the show present dance as at high a level as possible as the season nears its close

I know that Chelsie sure had a WTF look on her face.:confused:
Sometimes It can backfire on the judges when they come down hard on somebody. It could bring out the sympathy vote. Especially for a guy as nice as Ty seems to be. I think that he was expecting to go. That may be why he opted to kiss his wife instead of dancing his solo. This could have also contributed to the eventual backfire.
I half expected him to turn down his chance to be in the semi-finals, but that may be expecting too much. There is quite a bit of cash involved from what I understand. And real competitors never quit.:eek:

Derek and Mark leaving DWTS to concentrate on their band?:

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b122526_derek_mark_ballas_leaving_dancing_with.html

Julianne to star with Christina Aguilera in an upcoming movie?:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/05/julianne-hough.html

Derek and Mark leaving DWTS to concentrate on their band?:

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b122526_derek_mark_ballas_leaving_dancing_with.html

Julianne to star with Christina Aguilera in an upcoming movie?:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/05/julianne-hough.html

Both doomed to utter and complete failure.

More news about Derek-he is considering playing the lead role in the upcoming remake of Footloose (after Zac Efron withdrew):

http://www.broadway.com/Dancing-with-the-Stars-Derek-Hough-Eyes-Footloose-Film/broadway_news/5027025

The irony is getting really thick, with all the dancers getting better film offers than the "Stars".

http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/92/0x600/92740_deborah-gibson-arrives-at-the-launch-of-the-lollipops-and-rainbows-foundation-at-citywalk-on-may-2-2009-in-universal-city-california.jpg

Another one of my favorite singers of the 1980's, Deborah "Debbie" Gibson, has expressed her interest in competing on DWTS:

http://www.accesshollywood.com/deborah-gibson-hoping-to-join-dancing-with-the-stars_article_17768

Debbie, now 38 (but still looking hot, as shown in the above Getty Images pic from just a few days ago), is primarily a stage actress these days, but still occasionally writes and records music (she writes or co-writes most of her own songs, as she did during her teen-pop heyday).

Other Debbie links of interest:

Her official Web site (http://www.deborah-gibson.com/)

Her Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deborah-Debbie-Gibson/49881678950#/pages/Deborah-Debbie-Gibson/49881678950)(with a link to a fan's online petition to get Debbie into DWTS; needless to say, I signed the petition)

Weekly BUMP for tonight's performance show.

Semi-finals tonight - will Ty finally go home or does he - :eek: - make it all the way to the finals??

Two items-

1. Chelsie on a mechanical bull in Daisy Dukes made me forget about Lil Kim being robbed.

2. Two hours for 8 dances? I don't think so. I turned it off one-hour in as a protest!

Melissa got hosed by the judges last night. Bruno and Carrie Ann obviously have a different standard for her vs the other contestants. If anyone lacked 'fire' last night, it was Gilles. His stoic expression made him looked consitpated.

Unless Cowboy Nation rose up and sent in millions of votes for Ty, next week should feature Melissa, Gilles, and Shawn.

Melissa got hosed by the judges last night. Bruno and Carrie Ann obviously have a different standard for her vs the other contestants. If anyone lacked 'fire' last night, it was Gilles. His stoic expression made him looked constipated.

Unless Cowboy Nation rose up and sent in millions of votes for Ty, next week should feature Melissa, Gilles, and Shawn.




I agree with this 100%. I couldn't believe how the judges were so tough on her but raved about Gilles, who put me to sleep. After her first dance my wife started yelling, "that's another 30 for them!" But it wasn't to be. Then after her second dance, wifey said that they better give her a 30 for that one. Nope! She's second from the bottom, with Mr Boring on top with 60 points. She got ripped off.

My wife and I thought the same thing with their glowing appraisal of Gilles performace. Mellissa did much better I think. It does make you wonder if the Judges have a hidden agenda.

I am not too upset about the 2 hour fill fest for two reasons. First, I have a DVR, so skipping crap is easy and second, they did it in a move to help a struggling show, Castle, that I really liek and hope is renewed. THey got rid of the boat anchor that was Surviving Suburbia between them so hopefully that helped keep veiwers.

I will have to disagree. The nature of the dance demands the nature of the performance. The Viennese is kind of boring and demands a special kind of frame and emotional stiffness and Giles pulled it off.

My wife on the other hand thinks Melissa doesn't have the proper fluidity and doesn't bend her knees properly.

I would say Ty is next to go.

Then Melissa as 2nd runner up. She is pretty to look at and but doesn't have the full package.

Shawn will come in 1st runnerup. She is very athletic but doesn't yet have the ability to carry of the artistic sexyness that Melissa can do.

Giles will take it. He has been pretty consistent, he can be sexy and he has danced most of the styles very well.

It doesn't really matter as they will all get to perform on all the shows so effectively they all won.

I just went to DialIdol.com to check on the voting stats. Right now it looks like the couple to not make the finals appears to be - Shawn & Mark.

Let's hope they're wrong.

Melissa got hosed by the judges last night. Bruno and Carrie Ann obviously have a different standard for her vs the other contestants. If anyone lacked 'fire' last night, it was Gilles. His stoic expression made him looked consitpated.

Unless Cowboy Nation rose up and sent in millions of votes for Ty, next week should feature Melissa, Gilles, and Shawn.

Cowboy Nation (for Ty) *AND* Jewel Nation (for his wife).

Just goes to show how much the fan voting changes things.

Just goes to show how much the fan voting changes things.
I think sometimes that the judges are scoring everyone intentionally close so that the fans vote winds up being the only thing that counts in the end.

I think sometimes that the judges are scoring everyone intentionally close so that the fans vote winds up being the only thing that counts in the end.

I've had that feeling also. Haven't made up my mind if it's a good thing or not. Public voting often does not choose the best. Just the most popular.

I sort of agree that Melissa got jobbed. However, in her first dance, initially I thought it lacked sizzle, but then it picked up, got more intricate and by the end, I was very impressed. Because of the slow start I wouldn't have given it a 30, but the judges in other weeks might have been more generous. Her second dance was hampered by the song's beat not matching the vocals. It never got moving and I thought it lent to inconsistancy. I figured 3 9s were right on.

Gilles is the last male contendor standing. His performances were much less risky, but very smooth. I felt the judges over the top praise was to ensure that he's there next week. I've noticed this before. I really didn't have a problem with it.

Shawn's first dance was better than either of Melissa's she deserved a 28, 29 or a generous 30, but her second dance was off. She deserved a 24-25 at best.

Ty was scored generously too. I like the guy, but in comparison to the others, he was still a couple of points too high on either dance.

In retrospect, Melissa should have gotten a point of 2 more, Gilles could have gotten a point or 2 less, Shawn's score was pretty fair and Ty's are generous to say the least.
Who knows how the votes will tally.

Back to Melissa...she's got the skills, but she's not closing. If she can deliver the sizzle of her Paso and Tango, she's got a chance, but there's something missing in the chemistry department with Tony. You can tell they're just friends. She's got to sell it. If she doesn't then Gilles has got this one.

Melissa got hosed by the judges last night. Bruno and Carrie Ann obviously have a different standard for her vs the other contestants. If anyone lacked 'fire' last night, it was Gilles. His stoic expression made him looked consitpated.

I tend to agree. While I thought that Gilles was very good on his opening dance, there was something about his posture that seemed a bit off. Maybe he wasn't holding the back arch but he looked like he was leaning forward a bit at times. Carrie Ann is pretty transparent at times, especially when she spouts the "I didn't feel that you were connected to the dance" critiques. What's strange is that the judges were a little tougher on Gilles several weeks ago but last night they seemed a bit too ecstatic. Some of the mildy negative comments to Shawn and Melissa seemed a bit forced as well. That said, Gilles, Shawn and Melissa were all outstanding and any of them would be a worthy champion. Poor Ty tried his best but was just out of his league last night (which he no doubt knew). Could Samantha have asked any more obvious questions backstage?:p

It was apparent to me before any judges comments or scoring that Gilles and Cheryl put on the superior dances last night. About time, Gilles finally came out of his funk and really nailed it; I guess the visit from Jason helped. It surprised me to find so many on here feeling that Melissa got jobbed.

That said, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Shawn or Melissa knock it out of the park in the final and take the mirror ball. Those 2 are amazing and it is difficult because the final contestants are all very dedicated and likeable people. It should be a great show for the final, and as someone else mentioned I don't really think there can be any losers with this group.

Ty, if he is voted to stay by the insipid Cowboy Nation and Jewel Nation, should take the proper sportsmanlike and cowboy action of removing himself from the competition. It would do honor to himself, the other dancers, and the people who supported him. I know... it will never happen. :(

When Cheryl was shown with her delicious purple slash-across-the-body dress, my teenage daughter asked, "Why does she always wear such scandalous outfits?" My lame defense was that all the dancers wear such clothing for the fast dances, and more formal attire for the slow dances. The correct answer, of course, is "Edyta was eliminated so Cheryl took over for her in that department." :p

Hopefully the idiot cowboy goes or the oompa loompa. Either one would be a good choice.

One other piece of feedback was the obvious waste of time last night. We finally decided to watch House live and go for the dancing on fast forward after the first half hour of retrospective material. They have been so much better this season at jamming new material and less filler. Last night really annoyed me.

I don't mind watching the pro's dance but to show rerun fluff was disappointing.

One other piece of feedback was the obvious waste of time last night. We finally decided to watch House live and go for the dancing on fast forward after the first half hour of retrospective material. They have been so much better this season at jamming new material and less filler. Last night really annoyed me.

I don't mind watching the pro's dance but to show rerun fluff was disappointing.

No fluff next week. Because of the two hour Bachelorette premiere next Monday, the performance show is only an hour for the six dances, so they'll make do with more dancing and less talking.

My wife and I thought the same thing with their glowing appraisal of Gilles performace. Mellissa did much better I think. It does make you wonder if the Judges have a hidden agenda.....

I think the "hidden agenda" is trying to make certain that both Gilles and Melissa make it to the finals. After seeing how Melissa was saved in that week when she didn't even dance, the judges probably feel she's safer than Gilles and thus Gilles got the top score this week.

That being said, I mostly agreed with Carrie Ann's comments on Melissa this week. I think what's happening is that Melissa is having trouble turning off her brain and just dancing and to Carrie Ann it shows up as her "not connecting". Sometimes she's able to turn off the brain, like in the Samba last week, and it looks much better. But that seems to be the exception rather than the rule for her.

And IMHO, Tony's choreography was a little strange this week, especially in the quick step. Instead of bunch of big, fast moves that cover the whole dance floor, he had a bunch of tiny little moves standing in one spot. :confused:

That was one of the strangest quick step I've ever seen.

And I agree with Ron about the second song. Nothing seemed to work together with that song.

I think the "hidden agenda" is trying to make certain that both Gilles and Melissa make it to the finals. After seeing how Melissa was saved in that week when she didn't even dance, the judges probably feel she's safer than Gilles and thus Gilles got the top score this week.

That being said, I mostly agreed with Carrie Ann's comments on Melissa this week. I think what's happening is that Melissa is having trouble turning off her brain and just dancing and to Carrie Ann it shows up as her "not connecting". Sometimes she's able to turn off the brain, like in the Samba last week, and it looks much better. But that seems to be the exception rather than the rule for her.

And IMHO, Tony's choreography was a little strange this week, especially in the quick step. Instead of bunch of big, fast moves that cover the whole dance floor, he had a bunch of tiny little moves standing in one spot. :confused:

That was one of the strangest quick step I've ever seen.

And I agree with Ron about the second song. Nothing seemed to work together with that song.Agree on the "hidden agenda", but it's apt to backfire. There are a bunch of Melissa haters out there. I can't really understand why, but if their favs have been eliminated, then their votes are going to the other 3. Also, the judges comments about Ty have turned positive, I believe, to avoid the backlash vote he seemed to get when Len predicted elimination. I'm sure the showrunners want to see a Gil/Mel/Shawn final and I do to. It would be the closest competition based on skill level I've seen (I can't remember what season I started watching this show, but I know I missed at least 4 seasons).

In my opinion Giles is the best dancer ever on the show. Perfect timing, perfect body control, wonderful arm and hand positioning, stays in character, no slipups, elegant and sexy.

Melissa is a very good dancer, and maybe this shouldn't be an issue, but she's not really a "star" - her only claim to fame was the Bachelor fiasco snd she only made the show because of needing a last minute replacement - and her ballet training gave her something of an unfair edge. Maybe that shouldn't matter.

Melissa is a very good dancer, and maybe this shouldn't be an issue, but she's not really a "star" - her only claim to fame was the Bachelor fiasco snd she only made the show because of needing a last minute replacement - and her ballet training gave her something of an unfair edge. Maybe that shouldn't matter.

You've got to be kidding me. Dancing with the Stars is what this show is called only because Dancing with the Used to Be and Wanna Be Stars is too freakin' long. There hasn't been a legitimate star who is anywhere near the apex of their career on this show.

Tell me, had you ever heard of Gilles before DWTUTBAWBS?

In my opinion Giles is the best dancer ever on the show. Perfect timing, perfect body control, wonderful arm and hand positioning, stays in character, no slipups, elegant and sexy.

Melissa is a very good dancer, and maybe this shouldn't be an issue, but she's not really a "star" - her only claim to fame was the Bachelor fiasco snd she only made the show because of needing a last minute replacement - and her ballet training gave her something of an unfair edge. Maybe that shouldn't matter.As stated, Melissa was a last second replacement and it worked wonderfully for ABC since she evidently (I don't watch reality shows except this one) had some exposure. With her backgound she really got up to speed. They've always thrown a few ringers in and they usually last. Hey, it beats watching talentless D list celebs that never improve. You might have noticed, Shawn's coach operated a Gymnastics and "Dance" school. Kristi Yamaguchi definitely had a leg up and there were a few others, Joey, gay Insync guy, etc. Unfair edge??? More like having pity on the audience, cuz some of the dance numbers performed by these "talents" are very entertaining to watch. Atheletes and entertainers usually get it quicker and better. We're lucky they do.

You've got to be kidding me. Dancing with the Stars is what this show is called only because Dancing with the Used to Be and Wanna Be Stars is too freakin' long. There hasn't been a legitimate star who is anywhere near the apex of their career on this show.

Tell me, had you ever heard of Gilles before DWTUTBAWBS?

RE: Gilles...oh, yes, I had heard of him and so has just about every woman who saw "Sex and the City." Yes...yes...yes!

In my opinion Giles is the best dancer ever on the show. Perfect timing, perfect body control, wonderful arm and hand positioning, stays in character, no slipups, elegant and sexy.

Melissa is a very good dancer, and maybe this shouldn't be an issue, but she's not really a "star" - her only claim to fame was the Bachelor fiasco snd she only made the show because of needing a last minute replacement - and her ballet training gave her something of an unfair edge. Maybe that shouldn't matter.

I'd give that to Apollo Ono.

I just went to DialIdol.com to check on the voting stats. Right now it looks like the couple to not make the finals appears to be - Shawn & Mark.

Let's hope they're wrong.

Show's over on west coast.... Good for them (DialIdol) to be wrong once in a while.

Thanks for playing Ty (you too Chelsie), but the votes have been tallied and you get to hit the trail into the sunset.

So people got what they want, finalists are Giles/Cheryl, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony.

Looks like Anna will get the nod as a new pro next year. With Julianne going, I don't mind another blonde hottie that has legs that go forever. Man when they glam them up you really can't tell how young they are...only 21...I'll never see her partner.

RE: Gilles...oh, yes, I had heard of him and so has just about every woman who saw "Sex and the City." Yes...yes...yes!

Ok. So now a guy who is the 37th name on the cast list of a movie based on a TV show that had what....30 seconds (?) of screen time is a "Star". Man, all those red shirt guys from Star Trek are psyched.

They got right from the list of the top 4. I would have picked Melissa, Gilles and Lil' Kim a couple of weeks ago.

I'm going with Shawn as #3 with the showdown between Gilles and Melissa. I'm rooting for Melissa, but given the demographics of this show, unfortunately, I think Gilles wins the women's vote and the trophy.

,,, I'm going with Shawn as #3 with the showdown between Gilles and Melissa. I'm rooting for Melissa, but given the demographics of this show, unfortunately, I think Gilles wins the women's vote and the trophy.I'm rootin' for Gilles simply because I'd like to see Cheryl threepeat! :eek::D

Show's over on west coast.... Good for them (DialIdol) to be wrong once in a while.

Thanks for playing Ty (you too Chelsie), but the votes have been tallied and you get to hit the trail into the sunset.

So people got what they want, finalists are Giles/Cheryl, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony.

A follow-up...

It's clear that talent finally did win out over popularity - the three finalists were the only ones who had routines that scored a perfect 30 - Giles/Cheryl 3 times, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony 1 each. :cool::cool:

It's clear that Ana will get the nod over Mayo for next season's cast. She's obviously a superb dancer but she also has a very high degree of showmanship and that makes her perfect for the show. I was very impressed with Lacy last night. She has had a real banner season. She slimmed down, really buffed herself up and is clearly much more comfortable with the show's format than she was in her first year. Chelsie was more of an immediate natural fit in her first year but Lacy is hot stuff now. When it was down to two couples, I really think that Melissa was, ahem, can't say it publicly but it involves a body function and a brick:D After Ty survived last week, you know that Melissa probably thought she was a goner. It should be a terrific final but methinks that the "jidges" are setting up a win for Gilles.

A follow-up...

It's clear that talent finally did win out over popularity - the three finalists were the only ones who had routines that scored a perfect 30 - Giles/Cheryl 3 times, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony 1 each. :cool::cool:


I agree with you that these three have the most talent, but they have popularity too. If they didn't, then they wouldn't have made it. Talent or not.

I'll be pulling for Melissa (no pun), but any of them could win it with an extra special showing. Giles is maybe technically better, but a little boring at times. His machismo may put him over the top with the ladies. To me Melissa's dances are the most exciting. Shawn is strong enough to step over both of them if they falter at all.
Should be a great finale.

It's clear that Ana will get the nod over Mayo for next season's cast. She's obviously a superb dancer but she also has a very high degree of showmanship and that makes her perfect for the show. I was very impressed with Lacy last night. She has had a real banner season. She slimmed down, really buffed herself up and is clearly much more comfortable with the show's format than she was in her first year. Chelsie was more of an immediate natural fit in her first year but Lacy is hot stuff now. When it was down to two couples, I really think that Melissa was, ahem, can't say it publicly but it involves a body function and a brick:D After Ty survived last week, you know that Melissa probably thought she was a goner. It should be a terrific final but methinks that the "jidges" are setting up a win for Gilles.

You'll have to wait a couple more weeks for that.;)

Tony is so due in this show. I really hope he and Mel win it!

nc

Ok. So now a guy who is the 37th name on the cast list of a movie based on a TV show that had what....30 seconds (?) of screen time is a "Star". Man, all those red shirt guys from Star Trek are psyched.

Well, they have given Best Supporting Actor/Actress awards for people who have had something like three-minute scenes. It is a matter of being memorable. All I can tell you is that when I asked my girlfriends how they liked the movie, their answers were something like, "I liked it...did you see that guy/Gilles?!" Not a scientific poll, but just something that I observed.

Since I really do not keep up with Star Trek, I do not know who the red shirt guys are, but am gathering from your description that they are extras?

Since I really do not keep up with Star Trek, I do not know who the red shirt guys are, but am gathering from your description that they are extras?

Yes & they always get killed....its a running joke....they even do a goof on it in the new movie.

im guessing from your nick your a "star wars" person. :)

This is the first season where I don't have a strong opinion about who the winner should be.

Gillles has been slightly more consistant, but not by a wide enough margin to get my nod. If Melissa brings her A-game and Gilles falters a little then it would be hard to say she didn't deserve the win. I don't think Shawn can win it on her own. I think she'll need help from both Gilles and Melissa messing up. So I think she's a longshot for season even though she's good enough to have won a couple of the previous seasons.


Plus I'm really conflicted on which pro I'd like to see win.

Cheryl three-peating would be pretty cool and DWTS is her only claim to dancing greatness whereas Tony already has multiple American Rythym championships. But he hasn't won the mirror ball and I'd like to see him win it at least once and this might be his only chance.

I hope Pat Riley's lawyers aren't lurking on this thread. I'm betting that none of you that mentioned the "threepeat" have been sending him royalty checks since he owns the copyright to that particular term.

I'd just like to comment on how good Kym looked in that Tango. She doesn't get a chance to really shine very often, but in that dance I think we got a little glimpse of how she must of looked when she won the Australian Championship.

The body contact in that dance was amazing, it looked like someone super-glued their hips together. They didn't even lose contact in the direction changes.

But I'll agree with the crowd that Anna will beat Mayo. She should make a good addition to the show. Although I'm surprized that her leg and hip action in the Latin dances is not as good as I'd expect from a pro (it's not that it's bad it's just doens't make me go WOW like most pros can). But she looks great in hold and she'll be a godsend to the really tall stars who will be able to have better posture instead of having to hunch down.

I hope Pat Riley's lawyers aren't lurking on this thread. I'm betting that none of you that mentioned the "threepeat" have been sending him royalty checks since he owns the copyright to that particular term.

What a Monster!

Yes & they always get killed....its a running joke....they even do a goof on it in the new movie.

im guessing from your nick your a "star wars" person. :)

Nope, neither one...more of a "Bridget Jones' Diary" or "Pride & Prejudice" kind of person. But, I loved watching the shuttle launch on my HL61A750! (I imagine to "Star Trek" or "Star Wars" people that is kinda like staying at the Holiday Inn Express!)

But I'll agree with the crowd that Anna will beat Mayo. She should make a good addition to the show. Although I'm surprized that her leg and hip action in the Latin dances is not as good as I'd expect from a pro (it's not that it's bad it's just doens't make me go WOW like most pros can). But she looks great in hold and she'll be a godsend to the really tall stars who will be able to have better posture instead of having to hunch down.There's no guarantee the audience will vote for her, but I find Mayo a bit odd. Rail thin, not much personality and as the judges said, outstanding for ballroom, but lacking versatility. I just don't think he'd be a great showcase for the star. On the other hand, Anna did make Maurice look like a contender and has plenty of pizzaz. The judges promoting her could just as easily backfire though. They should have kept their mouths shut.

There's no guarantee the audience will vote for her, but I find Mayo a bit odd. Rail thin, not much personality and as the judges said, outstanding for ballroom, but lacking versatility. I just don't think he'd be a great showcase for the star. On the other hand, Anna did make Maurice look like a contender and has plenty of pizzaz. The judges promoting her could just as easily backfire though. They should have kept their mouths shut.

Is Ana one of the "recruits" from So You Think You Can Dance?

Is Ana one of the "recruits" from So You Think You Can Dance?

I don't think so. She would have made an impression if she had been.

Plus I'm really conflicted on which pro I'd like to see win.

Cheryl three-peating would be pretty cool and DWTS is her only claim to dancing greatness whereas Tony already has multiple American Rythym championships. But he hasn't won the mirror ball and I'd like to see him win it at least once and this might be his only chance.

Tony, along with Cheryl, has been one of the real anchors of this show since it started. He is a consummate professional and seems to be genuinely good guy. Cheryl has had more partners with greater potential than Tony so it would be nice to see him snag the mirror ball this time around.

Gilles and Cheryl's salsa this week just may have been the best routine this season, and maybe one of the best all time. Want to see it again?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x99cws_gilles2-dwts10_music

Is Ana one of the "recruits" from So You Think You Can Dance?

IIRC Ana is actually the current US Standard Champion. Probably why her Latin wasn't quite up to snuff, although I'm certain even standard dancers can dance Latin really well.

^^^ That would certainly explain what I thought I saw, which was that her Latin was good, but not top pro calibre while her Standard form did look like a top pro.

I don't think so. She would have made an impression if she had been.

What kind of impression? Lacey's impression was a terrible one her first season. Thankfully she changed. Chelsie is just boring as hell. Let's leave the crappy dancing to SYTYCD. Get real dancers for Dancing With the Stars. And while we're at it, let's get some real stars too. This year is so devoid of real "stars" its funny.

OK, now is the time of the season where I start lobbying for next season's stars and I'm going to get right back on my "bring on the sexy women golfers" soapbox.

Just check out Natalie Gulbis, Sophie Sandolo, Anna Rawson, Paula Creamer and Paula Zambrano.

http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1632290,00.html

There are some incredibly hot women on the tour and the LPGA could really use the publicity right now since they lost a bunch of tour sponsors this season.

I've lobbied heavily for Gulbis in the past, but my current favorite is Anna Rawson:

http://www.annarawson.com/index_flash.html

Check out the pic of her sitting backwards on the chair with the lace thigh-highs...

Although Creamer would also be a great choice since her personality comes across really good on camera.

Come on DWTS producers, let's see a linkster or two next season. How about a theme season with a bunch of LPGA players verses a bunch of PGA players?

Just to drive home the Anna Rawson point:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9026/rawson.jpg

What kind of impression? Lacey's impression was a terrible one her first season. Thankfully she changed. Chelsie is just boring as hell. Let's leave the crappy dancing to SYTYCD. Get real dancers for Dancing With the Stars. And while we're at it, let's get some real stars too. This year is so devoid of real "stars" its funny.

I understand your point and I actually agree...with half of it. :)

I think DWTS does need to use, if not top pro, pro caliber dancers as opposed to Lacey, Chelsie, etc. SYTYCD is more about personalities, DWTS was originally intended (IMO) and drew its audience as a show which focused on ballroom dancing.

However, and I've made this point before, the twist that was originally and should continue to be in DWTS is putting "B" celebrities through the wringer, even going so far as to make fun of them. Sadly, I guess, people enjoy watching others (especially those who fancy themselves "celebrities") suffer and fail at what they are trying to accomplish.

Wow, I haven't been paying attention to the LPGA...:cool::confused::eek:

I think DWTS does need to use, if not top pro, pro caliber dancers as opposed to Lacey, Chelsie, etc. SYTYCD is more about personalities, DWTS was originally intended (IMO) and drew its audience as a show which focused on ballroom dancing.I disagree. As an example the pro male finalist to join next year's cast is a wonderful dancer... but boring as can be. Even the judges said as much after he danced his two dances this week. And he was in the top two voter getters among all of the professionals.

If the viewers really wanted the best dancing they would be tuning into PBS for the professional competitions. Personalities are what makes the show. So much so my guess is the show's current professionals are as much of a rating draw as the "celebrities"

I disagree. As an example the pro male finalist to join next year's cast is a wonderful dancer... but boring as can be. Even the judges said as much after he danced his two dances this week. And he was in the top two voter getters among all of the professionals.

If the viewers really wanted the best dancing they would be tuning into PBS for the professional competitions. Personalities are what makes the show. So much so my guess is the show's current professionals are as much of a rating draw as the "celebrities"

I understand what you're saying but realize that DWTS (as any show) can't be broken into pieces. I maintain (OK, so we disagree) that the main attraction of the show is pro dancers together with "B"-list celebrities. The contrast is what makes it work.

Sure, pros with personalities can't hurt, but if there isn't a stodgy component to them the chemistry won't be there. I guess you might be right as DWTS has gotten away from using the better dancers (e.g. Louis Van Amstel, Nick Kosovich) that didn't have much pizazz to them, but I think it might have been a mistake.

I understand your point and I actually agree...with half of it. :)

I think DWTS does need to use, if not top pro, pro caliber dancers as opposed to Lacey, Chelsie, etc. SYTYCD is more about personalities, DWTS was originally intended (IMO) and drew its audience as a show which focused on ballroom dancing.

However, and I've made this point before, the twist that was originally and should continue to be in DWTS is putting "B" celebrities through the wringer, even going so far as to make fun of them. Sadly, I guess, people enjoy watching others (especially those who fancy themselves "celebrities") suffer and fail at what they are trying to accomplish.

Lately none of the stars even come close to approaching B list status. D perhaps, but nothing close to B.

How many top stars would want to risk it. First off they may not look anywhere as good as the B stars. Second the inury rate is getting higher and higher and they have to commit up to 3 months.

I was impressed Cameron Matheson who was doing his soap in New York could pull it off doing constant cross country flights every week and working round the clock.

How many top stars would want to risk it. First off they may not look anywhere as good as the B stars. Second the inury rate is getting higher and higher and they have to commit up to 3 months.

I was impressed Cameron Matheson who was doing his soap in New York could pull it off doing constant cross country flights every week and working round the clock.

Matheson wasn't a very good dancer, and also at best a D list star. The show generates tons of money, if they wanted to get bigger stars they could.

Come on DWTS producers, let's see a linkster or two next season. How about a theme season with a bunch of LPGA players verses a bunch of PGA players?

That is actually a pretty good idea, imo. I do not follow golf, but a lot of my friends do. I just think your theme idea is good.

What kind of impression? Lacey's impression was a terrible one her first season. Thankfully she changed. Chelsie is just boring as hell. Let's leave the crappy dancing to SYTYCD. Get real dancers for Dancing With the Stars. And while we're at it, let's get some real stars too. This year is so devoid of real "stars" its funny.

Lacey still does not interest me. Dimitri makes me want to change the channel when he is on...from this woman's POV, he's not G*d's gift! When they were on SYTYCD, I did not like them either. Chelsie has likability, imo.

Lacey still does not interest me. Dimitri makes me want to change the channel when he is on...from this woman's POV, he's not G*d's gift! When they were on SYTYCD, I did not like them either. Chelsie has likability, imo.

Dmitiri is nothing special at all. Chelsie is just a plain looking version of a much much much better dancer - Julieanne. If the rumors are true and Derek, Julieanne and Mark are gone next season it will be a lesser show. Those 3 bring a lot of fire and humor to the show. I did like Lacey much better this season though. She dropped the stupid stripe in her hair and tried to just dance. I prefer her to Cheryl now, although no one has legs that move faster than her.

OK, now is the time of the season where I start lobbying for next season's stars and I'm going to get right back on my "bring on the sexy women golfers" soapbox.

Just check out Natalie Gulbis, Sophie Sandolo, Anna Rawson, Paula Creamer and Paula Zambrano.

http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,1632290,00.html

There are some incredibly hot women on the tour and the LPGA could really use the publicity right now since they lost a bunch of tour sponsors this season.

I've lobbied heavily for Gulbis in the past, but my current favorite is Anna Rawson:

http://www.annarawson.com/index_flash.html

Check out the pic of her sitting backwards on the chair with the lace thigh-highs...

Although Creamer would also be a great choice since her personality comes across really good on camera.

Come on DWTS producers, let's see a linkster or two next season. How about a theme season with a bunch of LPGA players verses a bunch of PGA players?



I would add Maria Verchenova to your long list of LPGA's hot ladies..

^^^ Yeah, I didn't even try to get a comprehensive list. There's a bunch I left off (which goes to my point that this is a vast untapped resource).

For example, there's also Lorena Ochoa (http://phoenix.about.com/od/golfphotos/ig/Lorena-Ochoa/Lorena-Ochoa-02.htm).

She doesn't have the prettiest face of the bunch, but she has a great body that would look fantastic in the ChaCha outfits and (although I haven't looked at the DWTS demographics) I suspect that she would broaden their demo too.

Lately none of the stars even come close to approaching B list status. D perhaps, but nothing close to B.

I guess this depends on what you consider to be a "star".

IMHO, olympic gold medalists in major sports like gymnastics count as at least a "B-list" star and they've had a whole bunch of those in recent seasons. Shawn this season, Misty last season and Maurice and Apolo in previous seasons.

OTOH if you're taking a strict definition of "star" to only mean really big movie stars, then they haven't had very many, or arguable none if you refuse to consider Jane Seymour and Cloris Leachman to be in that category.

Personally they don't need big stars for it to work for me. Mostly they just need scantily-clad hotties and some decent music and dancing and to not take themselves too seriously. :p ;)

It does make it a little better for me if I least recognize the "stars". So the sports stars and people like Joey Fatone, Mario Lopez, etc. etc. who aren't big box office movies stars, but are immediately recognizable work for me.

Personally, I doubt they'll ever get any really big movie stars. Those people make tens of millions of dollars for two or three months of filming. Why would they want to have to work their ass off for three months for much less than one million. And they obviously don't need more publicty, so there's no upside at all and there's huge downside potential. Injuries have already been mentioned and then there's the "live show" factor. Anything can happen live and they might have a tantrum or a Tom Cruise style couch-jumping incident that could harm their image.

And even if they could get a huge star, it wouldn't be sustainable because there just aren't enough big stars to fill each season.

... Dimitri makes me want to change the channel when he is on...from this woman's POV, he's not G*d's gift! ....

That's interesting, I would have thought that his bad boy attitude would have worked. But there's a fine line between confident and arrogant.

That's interesting, I would have thought that his bad boy attitude would have worked. But there's a fine line between confident and arrogant.

In my wife's words, "Dmitri is a douche, whereas Max is a stud."

I think Chelsie is celebrating the fact that this season is finally over.

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4983/chelsie0001.jpg


Is it just me, or does this remind anyone else of a particular scene in Mulholland Drive?

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/750/chelsie0003.jpg


Sorry about the full-size images, sometimes imageshack makes thumbnails that don't work.

^^ I was hoping for a daisy dukes/bull riding recap.

The c-list stars are fine.

And, as much as I've love the LPGA angle, there is no way a current pro golfer would risk injury and possibly derail their career. Now, if a former female athlete like let's say... oh I don't know... Anna Kornakova decided to "dance" for us... I'm all for it!

Jenna Jameson

Weekly BUMP - final week of season 8 starts tonight!

Any word on the dances each will perform?

And, as much as I've love the LPGA angle, there is no way a current pro golfer would risk injury and possibly derail their career. Now, if a former female athlete like let's say... oh I don't know... Anna Kornakova decided to "dance" for us... I'm all for it!

You're on the mark with the LPGA comment. Plus, their season is still ongoing when work begins for the contestants on the fall version of DWTS (the spring version is obviously out). Still, it might be worth it for a lower-tier player who's smart enough to realize her looks far exceed her game. Too bad Jan Stephenson, the original LPGA cover-girl, is too old now. Twenty years ago she was winding it down and would have been a sensational participant in this show.

To tell the truth, I'm shocked - shocked! - Anna Kournakova hasn't done this show yet. It's right down her well-proportioned and publicity-smart alley. And she's still plenty hot.

Regarding possible female "stars" for Season 9.

I personally don't think that we'll see any LPGA members that are currently playing. The season is too long for that to work out. Sorry Mac!

But wait, maybe Annika's looking for a new challenge. She's certainly an introverted person, but has the determination and grit to succeed. Although, we could be looking at a Monica 2.0.

Maybe Michelle Wie is available ;)

Now, onto my picks for Season 9.

I've been saying this for a while now ... but Cindy Crawford would be a great contestant. She's far enough removed from her "prime", still in fantastic shape, has name recognition, and most importantly, she has a furniture line that she might want to publicize.

Another pick for me would be Rosie Perez. I just like her. She hasn't done too much lately.

My last suggestion would be Tiffany (from the 80's/90's). She was in PB a few years ago and looked good. Not sure if she wants/needs the publicity these days.

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Any word on the dances each will perform?

Contestants will perform:

Tonight: Paso Doble (all three to same music) and freestyle - for judges scores and audience votes.
Tomorrow: Each couple will dance their favorite dance of the season - for judges scores only

FYI - I saw this in an article from People.com - linked from cnn.com

They'll do first elimination after Tuesday dances are completed - then wait until end of program (2 hours) to announce season 8 winning couple.

...

But wait, maybe Annika's looking for a new challenge...

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That would work for me. Annika's body is actually better now then when she was in her 20's. And the honeymoon is over now, so she might be looking for an excuse to get out of the house.

Annika is pregnant, she won't be dancing.

^^^ WOW! That didn't take long. I obviously hadn't heard that. Hope everything goes OK since she's old enough to be in a high-risk category.

^^^ WOW! That didn't take long. I obviously hadn't heard that. Hope everything goes OK since she's old enough to be in a high-risk category.

That last comment got me thinking. What about Martina Navratalova (sp?)? She's gotta be available and her footwork was always amazing. Plus, she could tap into a whole new demographic for the show.

Round 1-The Paso Doble Duel: All three did admirably well, but Gilles had a bit more spark than the other two. Shawn may have had a misstep or two, but still performed beautifully. Melissa needed just a bit more spark.

Round 2-The Freestyle: I give the edge to Shawn here. Bruno said she was "explosive;" who am I to argue? (Was it just me, or did Shawn look a bit overweight? :confused:) Melissa, while fabulous, was not quite perfect. Gilles may not have been much better than Melissa, but as Len said, he was "the real dancer" of the three.

It looks like a photo between Gilles and Shawn...it may come down to the last dance tomorrow night.

A terrific show. I thought that Shawn's Paso was excellent and that she got underpriced a bit by the judges. Gilles was also excellent. Melissa was game but she couldn't match the others. The freestyle was very interesting. Shawn and Mark were outstanding. Melissa, again, wasn't as good. The real intrigue surrounded Gilles' routine. I didn't think that it was nearly as good as Shawn's but was waiting to see how the judges would see it. After Len gave what sounded like 10 score remarks, I figured, uh oh, the other two will inflate their scores. To my surprise, neither Bruno or Carrie Ann did that. They were very honest and accurate in their assessments of Gilles' freestyle and contrary to what I thought prior to tonight Shawn really has a shot at this.

I'm a Melissa fan, she just looks better dancing than the Oompa Loompa girl does, but there was no doubt in my mind that Oompa was the best of the 3. It won't help her though because she just doesn't look good dancing. And that outfit she wore in her last dance made her already chubby looking body even chubbier. I was pleased that Bruno and Carrier Ann had the balls to point out that Gilles last dance was less than stellar. It was BORING.

The Freestyle dances were a let down.

Enjoyed teh Paso but thought they all lacked something with the Freestyle. Shawn was the best last night. Also, I think Melissa was let down by Jonathan and his choreography. Unless she had major say-so in the routine, it was weak. Although, she looked amazing in her Paso outfit!

Annika Sorenstam story: The LPGA used to visit Tulsa once a year. I have a weekly sports column in a alternative paper here. After her round (Cristie Kerr just shot a 61 and smashed her course record), Annika was sitting outside the club house, alone, petting a cat. I approached her with no real question but wanted to say "hey, I spoke with Annika one-on-one." She was really sweet and open... considering she was the best golfer on the planet at the time.

/backtoDwtStalk

It looks like a photo between Gilles and Shawn...it may come down to the last dance tomorrow night.It came down to the number of viewer's votes last night. The judges scores (especially with three dances being averaged) will vary so little their percentage differences will be so small that it won't come into play. After two dances I think it's less than 1.5% between first and last and I can't help but believe the viewer's votes will vary by much more than that.

That last comment got me thinking. What about Martina Navratalova (sp?)? She's gotta be available and her footwork was always amazing. Plus, she could tap into a whole new demographic for the show.

Dude, something tells me this show already has that demographic firmly in its pocket. The outfits! The dancing! The hot, sweaty bodies! It's all so fabulous! That's why its so successful: something for everyone. ;)

Dude, something tells me this show already has that demographic firmly in its pocket. The outfits! The dancing! The hot, sweaty bodies! It's all so fabulous! That's why its so successful: something for everyone. ;)

As long as there is someone as hot as Melissa competing. I don't know anything about dancing, but she looked great in both outfits last night.

This has been the best final three for all the seasons (obviously in my opinion). Reason being, I don’t hate any of the remaining pros or any of the stars. Every season there was always someone in there that just tweaked me a bit. :p

This season has come down to a very balanced competition. All along (from day one in fact) I picked Giles as the winner (I also picked the three finalists, a few weeks ago). All three are qualified. Melissa is the weakest. I am rooting for Shawn, since she has shown the most progression from day one and has developed confidence and grace. Two traits she sorely lacked at the beginning of the season. I like to see a “star” that comes in green and develops, with the guidance of the pro, as a dancer. For me, that is what elevates this show.

I don’t think Giles is as phenomenal as the three judges proclaim, although last night the judges were more right than usual. Giles has been the best all along but he has been the same from day one until now. He always knew how to dance.

This has been the best final three for all the seasons (obviously in my opinion). Reason being, I don’t hate any of the remaining pros or any of the stars. Every season there was always someone in there that just tweaked me a bit. :p


I agree. The finals set up very nicely this season. Gilles, Shawn and Melissa are all very likeable people with good skills. No matter happens tonight, it will be interesting to see what happens to these folks after the lights go down. I suspect that the least impact will be on Shawn. She's only 17 and has sacrificed a good deal of her childhood to gymnastics. Now she can actually be the delightful young girl that she seems to be and just enjoy growing up in a more "normal" life. Gilles may find that his acting career opens up more after this. Whatever people may think of the show, those in show biz who do well, seem to have their careers advance or get rejuvenated. Melissa will be the most interesting. She is not a "classic beauty" but is incredibly pretty, smart and genuine. She can turn this into something very good but, hopefully, will get good advice from professionals. I'd hate to see her become another "TV personality" bouncing from one insignificant gig to another. I was very impressed with her answer to the "pose in Playboy" question. She said that she wouldn't because if she did "my father would never look at me in the same way again". The girl's got some depth.