One week and counting to new season! :D
I absolutely cannot wait until next Monday!

It would be interesting to see how well this new crop of celebrity hoofers (especially Marlee Matlin, hearing impairment and all) do out of the gate next week.

Time to get your preseason predictions in.

I'm going with Kristie and Cristian as my preflop pick to make the finals.

And Shannon Elizabeth as the first to get cut. I think the 90210 fans actually hate her and will therefore vote against her regardless of how good or bad she is. She's also the closest we have to a "supermodel" this season so she'll be facing the pretty girl backlash effect too.

Kristie and Jason Taylor, if he's more Emmit Smith than Jerry Rice.

Why would 90210 fans want to diss Shannon?

Time to get your preseason predictions in..I’ll give you the final four and my winning pick (as usual ;) ) after I see all of them complete their first dance. Any picks prior to that are just crystal ball guesses.

Regardless, (whether you already made a pick) everyone should chime in and give their picks after everyone dances once.:cool:

Why would 90210 fans want to diss Shannon?

I was wondering that too.

Looking forward to some Shannon Elizabeth screencaps from Mac though...she's about the only celebrity I can recall who might rival the dancers, at least when she was in her prime.

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Why would 90210 fans want to diss Shannon?

Sorry, I had a short circuit in my brain that miswired Shannon Elizabeth and Shannon Doherty. :o

But I'm sticking to my "supermodel" factor prediction. I think she'll be the first to go.

I’ll give you the final four and my winning pick (as usual ;) ) after I see all of them complete their first dance....

No free looks at the flop. You have to ante up before seeing the cards. :p

Here it is...the lineup for DWTS season 6, to premiere on March 17, with pro partners:

Marlee Matlin (Oscar-winning hearing-impaired actress)/Fabian Sanchez
Penn Jillette (tall half of Penn & Teller)/Kym Johnson
Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tony-winning stage actress)/Tony Dovolani
Adam Carolla (co-host of "The Man Show")/Julianne Hough
Kristi Yamaguchi (figure skater, 1988 Olympic gold medalist)/Mark Ballas
Cristian de la Fuente (Latin American telenovela actor)/Cheryl Burke
Monica Seles (retired tennis great)/Jonathan Roberts
Mario (R&B phenom; not to be confused with Mario Lopez ;))/Karina Smirnoff
Steve Guttenberg (actor pushing 50; I loved him in "Three Men and a Baby")/Anna Trebunskaya
Jason Taylor (from the Miami Dolphins)/Edyta Sliwinska
Shannon Elizabeth (sexy actress from the "American Pie" movies)/Derek Hough
Priscilla Presley (she was once married to Elvis Whatshisname ;))/Louis van Amstel
The ABC PR of the announcement: http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement
I forgot who’s on the show :confused: so I reposted SowegaBowler's original post.

In winning order :D my final four blind "preseason picks" :rolleyes: are…
1-Kristi Yamaguchi
2-Mario
3-Marissa Jaret Winokur
4-Cristian de la Fuente

Taking time out from playing cheerleader for Carly Smithson :) on the Idol thread...

LL3HD: thanks for reminding everyone of the pairings as we get close to Monday's opener. I myself forgot parts of the lineup...;)

I will sit on the sidelines and not make a prediction as to who will win this sixth cycle until I have seen a week or two of the performances. Even so, I think there may be a few strong contenders among this 12-pack:

Given the recent domination of this show by athletes, I would not bet against Kristi, Monica or Jason.

Marissa may surprise here, given her stage background. Cristian may do the same, given he is Latino and has Cheryl for his partner.

Adam may go far here, if only because he is partnered with Julianne. OTOH, I agree with Mac in that Shannon may be booted early, continuing the "supermodel curse."

And, as I have previously mentioned, it would be interesting to see how Marlee does here, given her deafness.

Shannon to take the win (can't pick Kristi because everyone else is)

First to go? Adam Carolla unless everyone just votes for Julianne, which is very possible.

I do agree it makes more sense to vote after we see them once (as said before, otherwise it's just guessing).

But, what the heck.....my bookie gave me Penn first to leave, Marissa wins. If I lose he (my bookie) promises not to break my legs because I need them to dance....he'll do "something else" (ouch).

I do agree it makes more sense to vote after we see them once (as said before, otherwise it's just guessing).

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It's not a complete guess. ;)

I used the poker analogy, because it is a lot like poker where you're trying to make the best decision possible with very limited information. :D

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First to go? Adam Carolla unless everyone just votes for Julianne, which is very possible.

I've been reduced to hoping that the "vote for the worst" crowd will keep Julianne in it for at least a couple of weeks.

After seeing some of the teasers of Adam in rehearsals, I'm convinced that if you looked in a phrase book for "phoning it in", it would have Adam's photo next to it. :(

I've been reduced to hoping that the "vote for the worst" crowd will keep Julianne in it for at least a couple of weeks.

After seeing some of the teasers of Adam in rehearsals, I'm convinced that if you looked in a phrase book for "phoning it in", it would have Adam's photo next to it. :(

I think I read somewhere (probably here) that Julianne has already complained about Adam's work ethic, or lack thereof. That's a pretty good recipe for failure on this show.

And Marlee has powerful hearing aids in each ear; if she can pick up on the bass frequencies from the music, and they consistently choose music for her with a heavy bass line, she should be able to "feel" the music and do all right.

And Marlee has powerful hearing aids in each ear; if she can pick up on the bass frequencies from the music, and they consistently choose music for her with a heavy bass line, she should be able to "feel" the music and do all right.

Thanks for that info, archi. It gives me a lot more hope for her survival on the show. :)

Not that anyone cares, but my picks are:

Monica Seles for the win and Kristi Y for runner-up.

Christian in 3rd.

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A few shots from rehearsal... #9 looks like a 10 to me. :)

http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/2008/l080317_dancingdozen/flash.htm?gid=443

I want to change my pick to Monica Seles... who knew she was so tall and so cute these days.

Kristi - being a figure skater, still very active in her sport, gives her a big advantage. Also have to root for her since I used to live in Raleigh, where her husband is a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes (http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8456547&service=page&tab=prf). Probably the only husband/wife to have a Stanley Cup and Olympic Gold medal.

:eek::D I can’t believe Adam called Carrie Ann a bitch during the scoring. I know he sucks but I hope he lasts until the final 5. He’s too funny. He’s this season’s misfit but at least he’s entertaining... not to mention, keeping Julianne around.:cool:

After watching their first dance, my opinion on the dudes…


The only guys who could make it to the finals, in order, are…
Jason- the one to beat
Mario- has to kill the curse of Sabrina
Cristian- tough to fill the shoes of fellow South American Helio

It looks like they spruced up the production of the show a bit. The opening had a finer look to it.

Hopefully good PQ/AQ on the first night of the new season. Looked good to me.

Well I thought the AQ was fine but the PQ looked pretty crappy almost SD ish in both the OTA and Dish broadcast, what did everyone else think? I thought the PQ was much better last year.

So bummed we won't be seeing much of Ms Huft she is pretty darn hot.

Yeah, the PQ suffered on my end. Lots of pixelization on the opening dance sequence. Maybe it was a local thing.

Random notes:

Adam Corolla is hilarious. And, he was surprisingly better than I thought. I thought he was better than Penn but he got lower scores. Oh well.

Penn wasn't as funny as he thought he was, but he was still pretty entertaining. Like Adam, he's not as bad a dancer as some of the worst the show has seen (Master P, Kenny Mayne, etc).

Cristian has the most potential. He's got a lot of innate rhythm, kind of like Emmitt a few seasons ago. He has a great partner too, so I expect to see him do extremely well. It doesn't hurt that he will score EXTREMELY high with the show's main voting demographic (women 25 and up).

Well my PQ and AQ were terrible last night. I think it was bad weather in Tulsa and they were running the weather bug on the SD broadcast and it was somehow interferiing with the HD channel (which didn't have the bug)

Anyway, I'm excited for tonight.

FWIW - Pricila looks worse than I thought she'd look. Poor gal. I wonder if she'll dance to some Elvis?

FWIW - Pricila looks worse than I thought she'd look. Poor gal. I wonder if she'll dance to some Elvis?

Yes, yes she does. Her face is really rough up-close. I guess that's the result of too much or bad plastic surgery.

Shannon Elizabeth looks good, but not as good as I was expecting and so far she's displaying an unattractive personality. I was also a little surprised at how tall and attractive Monica Seles is. She's really turned into a nice looking woman.

Yeah Priscilla is almost 63! I know there's no age for dancing but stamina wise I don't think she's gonna make it far.. they coulda invited Lisa Merie instead LOL

None of the gentlemen really stood out IMO last night, but we still have a long way to go. Even so, two of them (Cristian and Mario) looked like they have a lot of potential, and Jason and Steve also showed some flashes of brilliance.

Penn, for a dancer, is a darned good showman. The same for Adam, whose demeanor to me was a bit of a turn-off ("no three-peat for you, Julianne").

Going into ladies' night tonight, I still think Monica and Kristi have the most potential, but something in the air makes me want to pull for Marlee...;)

Going into ladies' night tonight, I still think Monica and Kristi have the most potential, but something in the air makes me want to pull for Marlee...;)

Sound waves? (sorry, couldn't resist :p )
Actually, Marlee was a stone fox earlier in her career, one of the better bods in Hollywood for sure.

.Her face is really rough up-close. I guess that's the result of too much or bad plastic surgery...Her face looks so tight, :eek: like at the back of her neck, she has the rest of her skin bunched up and knotted like an outie bellybutton in a scrunchie. :D

Kristie Upmycoochie

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First to go? Adam Carolla unless everyone just votes for Julianne, which is very possible.Isn't that what we're supposed to do? Vote for who we'd like to keep on the show? ;)

Popularity contests rarely go to the "best", but on DWTS, the judges can overrule our "bad" judgment. :cool:

Kristie Upmycoochie
:D;):)

I wonder if they stacked the deck this time so that one of the ladies could win. I voted for Julianne, Anna, and Kym, but I think their days are probably numbered already.

Yeah, the PQ suffered on my end. Lots of pixelization on the opening dance sequence. Maybe it was a local thing.
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Not a local thing. The opening dance definately suffered from all the strobes and the MTV style frenetic jump cuts every half second.

The rest of the night was pretty much the same as the previous HD season. Since I've been looking through these for screen caps I think I have a fairly good handle on the PQ. OTOH, my local isn't full bit-rate. So if your local used to be full bit-rate and isn't any more than you might have lost some PQ.






Random notes:

Adam Corolla is hilarious. And, he was surprisingly better than I thought. I thought he was better than Penn but he got lower scores. Oh well.
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I think the judges deducted some points for being a slacker. IMHO, they did the same thing to Josie last season and knocked her down a couple of points for not trying. Adam surprized me too. If he actually put some effort into this he could legitimately beat Penn and Steve and a couple of the women too.





Cristian has the most potential. He's got a lot of innate rhythm, kind of like Emmitt a few seasons ago. He has a great partner too, so I expect to see him do extremely well. It doesn't hurt that he will score EXTREMELY high with the show's main voting demographic (women 25 and up).

Yeah I think I made a decent pick on Cristian. But he needs to quit throwing those karate chops with his free hand, improve his posture and his transitions. I think I'm a little behind right now with Mario holding the best hand.

Jason has a lot of potential, but he reminds me of Ian Ziering. He hits all the moves but he looks like he's thinking everything through rather than just letting go. I guess he forgot to breath last night from the way he took a big gasp of breath when he got in front of the judges. I think Jason's problem are harder to correct than Mario or Cristians' so he has the worst hand of the top three right now. But he has a chance to draw a gut-shot straight and have the nuts at the end.

I think my best pick is still Kristie and I feel even better about it after last night since I didn't factor in how cute of a couple that Mark and Kristie make.

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Don't they look exactly like high school prom royalty in that shot?

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i hope jason taylor hangs around long so he misses more dolphins off season programs and ticks off the tuna even more....even though i really think he is trade bait.

i hope jason taylor hangs around long so he misses more dolphins off season programs and ticks off the tuna even more....even though i really think he is trade bait.

I suspect that one of the reasons, if not the primary reason, he took this gig is that he'll get into excellent shape for training camp in a "cross-training" kind of way. We've seen how much weight some of the women competitors have been able to lose. I wouldn't be surprised if the Dolphin's brain trust did not encourage him to do it; surely they knew about it. And he's a veteran defensive player who has seen it all by now anyway.

Jason has a lot of potential, but he reminds me of Ian Ziering. Stop with the wavering. Come on, be decisive, and make one pick. :p:D

Jason’s first dace might be reminiscent of Ian but not the Ian of week one but the Ian of several weeks into it.

It’s going to be a good competition and my first impression is-- Jason has the edge.

Kristie Upmycoochie

Priceless. :D:D:D

And I just love her hairdo. Hope she keeps it for the duration.

Isn't that what we're supposed to do? Vote for who we'd like to keep on the show? ;)

Popularity contests rarely go to the "best", but on DWTS, the judges can overrule our "bad" judgment. :cool:

Yes, but they also just as often have overruled our good judgment with their "bad". That's what you run into when the "judges" think they're bigger than the show.

Yeah Priscilla is almost 63! I know there's no age for dancing but stamina wise I don't think she's gonna make it far.. they coulda invited Lisa Merie instead LOL

I hope she doesn't get jerked around too much, her face may crack.

Yeah Priscilla is almost 63! I know there's no age for dancing but stamina wise I don't think she's gonna make it far.. they coulda invited Lisa Merie instead LOL


Usually they have a designated 60+ "old guy" like John Ratsenberger or Wayne Newton to serve as cannon fodder; this season they have a designated "old lady", who refuses to look like one (such a shame - she looks pretty freaky after all those face lifts; she was such a beautiful woman and should have allowed herself to age gracefully). Unless they're Len Goodman, there's no way the designated fogies can keep up. It's kind of silly to keep doing it.

Did Max quit because he got robbed of the title last year?

I don't remember much pixellation but there was an overhead shot of the pros which was completely soft in comparison to the others.

Well, I feel very comfortable with my preseason picks.:cool:

Kristi is the best of the women by far. She looks like the overall main contender.

Priscilla :eek: really surprised me. She will be around for a while.

Marlee, another I had no hope for, proved that she has talent.

Marissa is the Budweiser long shot. :p We’ll see... if she can improve.

The three stars of the night: Priscilla, Kristi and Marlee. I was especially surprised by how Marlee almost nailed her cha-cha.

OTOH, I was not quite as impressed by Shannon and Monica.

Clash of the titans with an hour overlap of DWTS and Idol. An evening made for PVRs.

Clash of the titans with an hour overlap of DWTS and Idol. An evening made for PVRs.

True indeed. It's a tough choice: singing competition or dancing competition?

Carly or Marlee?:D

The three stars of the night: Priscilla, Kristi and Marlee. I was especially surprised by how Marlee almost nailed her cha-cha.

OTOH, I was not quite as impressed by Shannon and Monica.

Modding out by the sympathy vote, I was really surprised by Marlee's cha-cha. I thought it was the best of any of the cha-chas, male or female. Her locks really looked good, and she threw in some leg straightening, like she had done this before. I tend to focus on one or two technical details so I can't speak to the "performance" aspect but I really thought she got robbed, especially in comparison to the 21 year old (Mario?, sorry forgot his name) who the judges lauded. But being dismayed by the "judging" is nothing new.

Yes, Priscilla surprised, Shannon surprised and delighted (oy, those legs) especially since she appeared to be the sacrificial model. Marissa wasn't too good but she made wifey and me laugh she was so happy to just be there.

Yes, Kristi's smooth dance was really, really good. However, this may or may not carry over to the rhythm/latin stuff, it's a different ball game. She may be too introverted to give the judges the "performance" they want. As well, this show seems to weigh rhythm/latin more heavily than smooth/standard. I think we'll need to see how they do in the alternate style before making definitive pronouncements. It just seems (unless Kristi nails her rhythm dance) that there's no clear front-runner, yet. Traditionally, the worm turns many times on this show, depending on what vision the producers have for it.

Monica and Adam/Penn had the poorest performances, but we have no way of knowing what their call-in support will be like. Many an awful dancer ("Master P", anyone?) has hung around way past their expiration date.

Last nights broadcast was much crisper. Shannon Elizabeth was pretty good I thought. I don't know why y'all are hatin' on her.

Kristi was good as advertised even though they tried to play it out like she was strugglin during practice. Wonder if her hips will move thru the latin dances.

Not to keep bringing this up but can Pricilla smile? Is her face capable? She seemed to do quite well and seemed happy but no smile.

I want them to get rid of the hog. Sorry, but I have no need to see her anymore.

I think Yamaguchi will win this thing

Not to keep bringing this up but can Pricilla smile? Is her face capable? She seemed to do quite well and seemed happy but no smile. I thought she was the victim of overzealous face surgeons but someone told me that’s not the case. Apparently her face is a botox needle pin cushion.
I want them to get rid of the hog. Sorry, but I have no need to see her anymore.
I think it’s a good thing to have the big bone girl on and she might be a surprise.

Stop with the wavering. Come on, be decisive, and make one pick. :p:D

Jason’s first dace might be reminiscent of Ian but not the Ian of week one but the Ian of several weeks into it.

It’s going to be a good competition and my first impression is-- Jason has the edge.

Not wavering, just analyzing where my hand is at. I'm still happy with Cristian right now and I'm willing to hold this hand for a couple of more weeks.

Interestingly, it looks like the men's side is deeper again this season, with three closely matched men at the top. And yet again the women's side seems rather shallow with Kristie on top and a rather large skill gap between her and the other women.

The three stars of the night: Priscilla, Kristi and Marlee. I was especially surprised by how Marlee almost nailed her cha-cha.
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Yes, Marlee and Priscilla were a nice surprize. The new pro Fabian did a respectable job. My only complaint was that he finished off in shadow position so Marlee's foot move was out of sync since she couldn't hear the music and she couldn't see Fabian due to the position. And with that being the last move of the dance it left a bad impression.

If Fabian's going put Marlee in shadow position then he needs to ignore the beat and sync with her. Being off beat doesn't look as bad as being out of sync in that situation.




OTOH, I was not quite as impressed by Shannon and Monica.

Going for an understatement award eh?

Monica was surprizingly ungraceful. I think her poor performance might have saved Shannon's bacon for this round.

Since they are eliminating both a man and a woman next week, I'm going to muck my preseason pick of Shannon and say it'll be Monica and Penn (no good rational for Penn, I'm just hoping that it's anyone but Adam so that Julianne sticks around a while longer).

Am I blind or did I miss the pics from the opening round...ie. TTIUWOP!!!!

I generally wait a day or two after the dances before posting pics so that everyone can get their comments in without a bunch of pics interfering with the conversation. And the comments tend to die off before the weekend, so posting pics on the weekend keeps the thread bumped up.

However, sometimes I notice interesting things while searching for pics that I missed in real-time and this set is so good I just can't wait.

So here is little montage that I call...

Too Much Tongue:

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This, of course, raises the question of whether there can ever be too much tongue. :D :p

And what's the deal with Marlee in the that last pic? Is she having flashbacks of being on the set of the L Word? It looks to me like she's about to plant a big wet one on Marissa.

Great stuff ^^^^ Mac :D






Maybe next season they can bring in #23.


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Wow....Shannon Elizabeth looks alot like Elizabeth Berkley in this shot!

I dont get what all the rave is about Shannon. Yes she was hot in American Pie, but not so much going on for her now. YMMV!

LL3HD, Lol!!!

Shannon Elizabeth definitely stays on the fringes of true celebrity. I saw her in two shows last year:

The first was the ad-lib comedy show "Thank God You're Here!" She was definitely out of her element and just kissing everbody for laughs. Then I caught the end of some Poker contest where SE made it to the final table and she was so close to winning against the pro. But she had one big, bad hand and she lost all her confidence after that.

shannon is my favorite and i hope she stays on for a long time :)

Random notes:

Shannon has some very nice legs, but she just doesn't do it for me in the face department anymore. She did dance surprisingly well though.

Monica Seles was a shock at how ungraceful and particularly how unconfident she was. She's also way taller than I had ever imagined. Poor girl, really feel sorry for her and I now really hate that that whacko ended her brilliant pro career so soon (I'm a tennis junkie, btw). Maybe she'll get some sympathy votes? Also, there is NO way her performance was as bad as Adam and/or Penn's was...I don't care what the judges said.

Kristi is this year's Apollo Ono...the skating thing, the asian heritage, and she "gets it" right from the get go.

Priscilla's unnatural face is the stuff of nightmares, but she was very very good.

Marlee was also surprisingly good, and there is just something about her that is extremely attractive. There must be, she's cranked out 4 kids according to her interview last night.

Just for fun, ranking the current crop of male professionals on training skill from worst to best:

Tony - The self-proclaimed "bad boy of dancing" couldn't win this thing with Stacy Keibler as his partner (didn't even finish 2nd IIRC), 'nuff said.

Derek Hough - Overrated and seems to be in this solely on the strength of his sister, who is much much more talented.

Johnathon Roberts - Got farthest in the competition solely on likability factor with Marie Osmond. There's something smarmy about his constant cloying smiles, and I get the feeling his marriage to Trebunskaya is a sham.

Louis Van Amstel - Like Priscilla Presley, there is just something disturbing about the looks of this guy. He's been an also-ran in the competition though, never really contending.

Fabian - A little early to judge as this is his first season, but I like what he was able to do with Marlee this week. Enough so to rank him 2nd best on this list.

Mark Balas - A young guy like Derek, but unlike Derek, he seems to be gifted at training and choreography. Somehow missed the boat with Sabrina last year, but looks like a finalist with Yamaguchi this season.

Poor Tony: and he was so looking forward to another dating opportunity. How ironic.

I think Derek is actually pretty good and I was stunned to learn that Louie was world Latin champion three times????? That doesn't buy him much on DWTS, apparently (big surprise) but I will look at him in a new light.

Also, did you ever notice that all the pros are Latin/rhythm competitors? Wonder if there's a reason (Nick Kossovich is the only one I can recall who was non-L/R).

Oops, just realized my ranking above originally said "best to worst"...it's worst to best! (I edited it so it's correct now)

Also, did you ever notice that all the pros are Latin/rhythm competitors? Wonder if there's a reason (Nick Kossovich is the only one I can recall who was non-L/R).

I don't recall Nick, but I'm wondering if the same could be said about the women pros.

This may be slightly OT, but I thought it was hilarious.

During his "Tonight Show" monologue last night, Jay Leno, commenting on Heather Mills (remember her?) receiving $50 million as part of her divorce from Paul McCartney, quipped: "She has the treasure and the wooden leg. All she needs now are the eye patch and the parrot.":D

During his "Tonight Show" monologue last night, Jay Leno, commenting on Heather Mills (remember her?) receiving $50 million as part of her divorce from Paul McCartney, quipped: "She has the treasure and the wooden leg. All she needs now are the eye patch and the parrot.":DTypical Jay Leno lazy comedy writing.:rolleyes: Yes, it’s a funny line but I heard the joke first on the syndicated Imus in the Morning Radio / TV show. (and variations of the same line throughout the day). Not the first time Jay stole his material.

I don't recall Nick, but I'm wondering if the same could be said about the women pros.

Yea, even I liked Nick, but he was only on briefly.

At least one woman pro (Kym) is a ten-dancer, so she qualifies as both. I don't know about the others.

Yea, even I liked Nick, but he was only on briefly.

The only male dancers that I've not disliked are the ones that for the most part keep their mouths shut and put their partners first and foremost all the time. That's pretty much only that Alec guy that won with Kelly Monaco, Mark Ballas and that Fabian guy so far.

The only possible exception to that is Maksim, who is just a pretty funny character in general so he's grown on me.

Some that I have an extreme aversion to:

Johnathon Roberts
Louis Van Amstel
Tony

Btw, it goes without saying that I like almost all of the female pros, some more than others (like Julianne and Cheryl). :D

Trebunskaya and Karina Smirnoff are the only 2 that particularly bug me.

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I think Derek is actually pretty good and I was stunned to learn that Louie was world Latin champion three times????? That doesn't buy him much on DWTS, apparently (big surprise) but I will look at him in a new light.

Also, did you ever notice that all the pros are Latin/rhythm competitors? Wonder if there's a reason (Nick Kossovich is the only one I can recall who was non-L/R).

Derek actually won a youth title whereas Julianne's only win was an 'up and coming star' award. But there's so much politics involved in ballroom competitions that I really don't put much stock in not having a bunch of wins. All the finalists in those competitions are so good that it seems the choice of winners is more due to current popularity rather than being significantly better than the other couples. I just know I'd rather watch Julianne dance than Derek. :D

AFA training ability is concerned, I think this is one of those cases where the best performer usually doesn't make the best teacher. This was certainly true for my engineering professors. In general, the professors who were really brilliant had trouble explaining the material to students that were having trouble getting it. But professors (actually usually their grad student aides) who had struggled with the material themselves were usually better at explaining it since they knew where you were getting hung up.

This is even more important on DWTS where the pro has to tone down their performance so that they don't overshadow the celeb. And, IMHO this is why Cheryl (who doesn't have any titles) is more successful on DWTS than Karina with her three world titles. Karina does well when she's with a natural, like the two Marios, but Cheryl does better with less.

AFA Nick is concerned, I remember he did a exhibition dance last season but I can't remember him competing. Was he on the first season?


BTW. Someone asked what happened to Maks. All I've heard is that he got a couple of choreography gigs. I don't know if that was why he left DWTS.

And what happened to Alec??? I haven't heard anything about why Edyta's hubby isn't on the show this season.

Great stuff ^^^^ Mac :D






Maybe next season they can bring in #23.


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I was thinking of using that shot alongside one of Shannon's with a "Separated at birth?" caption, but you beat me to the MJ joke.

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AFA Nick is concerned, I remember he did a exhibition dance last season but I can't remember him competing. Was he on the first season?


I'm virtually certain he competed on the show and it was in the past 2 or 3 seasons. Perhaps someone else can dig up the timing.


BTW. Someone asked what happened to Maks. All I've heard is that he got a couple of choreography gigs. I don't know if that was why he left DWTS.
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A new ballroom studio opened up close to me on LI and they advertised Maks in the ad as being some sort of "director". AFAIK he was based in NJ but perhaps he's trying to franchise himself out. :)

I'm virtually certain he competed on the show and it was in the past 2 or 3 seasons. Perhaps someone else can dig up the timing.




Nik last competed in season 3. His partner was Vivica A Fox.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kosovich

Nik last competed in season 3. His partner was Vivica A Fox.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kosovich

Thanks. I guess my spelling of his last name threw everyone off. :)

No prob, I'm glad I looked him up because he's another one that I thought wasn't too bad exactly for the reasons I stated above.

And what's the deal with Marlee in the that last pic? Is she having flashbacks of being on the set of the L Word? It looks to me like she's about to plant a big wet one on Marissa.

She's lip reading. But I like how you think.

Nik last competed in season 3. His partner was Vivica A Fox.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kosovich

from wiki: He has also appeared on numerous TV network shows. Nick partnered with actress Tatum O'Neal in Season 2 of Dancing with the Stars. They were the second couple voted off, coming in 9th place. In Season 3, he was partnered with actress Vivica A. Fox until their elimination in the 4th week.

Thanks Irmo. Wow, I can't believe I forgot about him partnering Tatum and Vivica. I guess I'm just a little too focused on the female pros at the expense of the men for some reason....

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Oh yeah now I remember the reasons. :D

BTW, Edyta has worn a lot of low-riders on DWTS, but I think this is new record for her. :eek:

Not a prob, thanks for the pics!

(I'm especially digging that first pic of Cheryl. I guess it was a little cold in the studio?)

A new ballroom studio opened up close to me on LI and they advertised Maks in the ad as being some sort of "director". AFAIK he was based in NJ but perhaps he's trying to franchise himself out. :)Yes, the reason why Maks is not doing the show is because he’s now a budding entrepreneur opening at least 4 dance studios here in NY. He is staying on the east coast until they are all up and running.

Thanks MAC!!!!!!!!!! BTW I hope the network isn't reading, but are we not seeing some nipslips in those shots above?

Well, the third picture captured me! I am not sure who the dancer is but it looks like a nip-slip to me!

Thanks for the pics Mac! Gotta love them slips...

Well, the third picture captured me! I am not sure who the dancer is but it looks like a nip-slip to me!

That would be Kym.

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Karina was the only pro wearing an interesting costume this week so here's one of Karina.

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I'll never get over being amazed at Julianne's shoulder rotation. This has to make even Tiger Woods envious. I like this pic better than last season because you can actually see the extreme curvature of her spine and you can see how radical it is compared to the other pros in the shot.

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Even Mark was surprized by their scores. I was too. I expected maybe one 9 and a couple of eights.

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I guess Carrie Ann is having some hormone issues... ;)

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^ Lol!!

I could never decide whether or not Kym was hot. Sometimes she looks beautiful and other times she looks like a cross-eyed freak. But thanks to MtK for bringing a nice side of her out. I'm officially in the 'she's beautiful' camp right now.

I'm officially in the 'she's beautiful' camp right now.OTH the above cap of Carrie Ann definitely leaves her out of that camp. :D

The ladies are really buff this season. Both Kym and Cheryl put on a few pounds before last season, but they sure aren't carrying any extra weight this season.

And would someone please give Samantha a cookie. She looks like she hasn't eaten since the end of last season.

If you're still having problems with Kym's looks, I think I can solve it. I found this pic of Kelly Monaco, Regina Poryes, Kym Johnson and Cheryl Burke (left to right) at Edtya and Alec's Bachlor/Bachlorette party.

Why wasn't I invited dammint? :mad: ;)

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That pic's so nice, I think I'll quote it just so it'll appear twice!

Btw, no posts on the show last night? What happened to our DWTS regulars?

I actually turned the show off before Mario's dance, so I don't even know how he did.

There were some good dancers (Shannon, Kristi, Marlee), but the only thing really noteworthy was how bad Monica is. The judges really went easy on her because it's painfully obvious that she's struggling.

Adam was as funny as ever, but Penn was downright obnoxious.

I caught the last 40 minutes of last night's show after coming home from work. Kristi, Marlee and Mario again had very good performances; the only thing Adam seems to be good at is running his mouth.;)

There were some good dancers (Shannon, Kristi, Marlee), but the only thing really noteworthy was how bad Monica is. The judges really went easy on her because it's painfully obvious that she's struggling.

Adam was as funny as ever, but Penn was downright obnoxious.I’m glad they’re getting rid of two Stars tonight. It’s a bit much to sit through, even with DVR-ing the commercials. And tonight’s show is going to be even more difficult to get through with all of the repetition and fluff.

I agree with your review. I’d add that Jason is still right there with Kristi. The big boned gal got some sympathy padding from the judges. She comes across a little too emotional. And did she have to be palming food :eek::confused::rolleyes: during her breakdown. I know it was a healthy apple but please. Thank god she didn’t start chomping on it.

I’m glad they’re getting rid of two Stars tonight. It’s a bit much to sit through, even with DVR-ing the commercials. And tonight’s show is going to be even more difficult to get through with all of the repetition and fluff.

I agree with your review. I’d add that Jayson is still right there with Kristi. The big boned gal got some sympathy padding from the judges. She comes across a little too emotional. And did she have to be palming food :eek::confused::rolleyes: during her breakdown. I know it was a healthy apple but please. Thank god she didn’t start chomping on it.

My thoughts exactly all the way around.

There was a commercial break after every single dance! That's why I finally had enough and once I got my DVR to where we were "live" we just skipped the final dance...we just figured Mario would be "good" anyway.

I did forget about Jayson...

And yes, the big girl is already breaking down in only her second week...

P.S. It's pretty surprising that Monica Seles is only 34. She looks 10 years older than that...I guess the Pro Tennis tour (and all the sun exposure that goes with it) must be hard on a woman.

…And thanks to Mac, :D I caught only one quick tongue wagging by Shannon. Maybe someone told her to spool it in, perhaps after reading his post. She seemed to be consciously gritting her teeth during her performance (which was pretty good).

Last night did nothing to change the paradigm, Kristi is still the odds-on favorite by a country mile. It ain't even close, people. Jason looked better this week. And poor Monica had another rough week, she may be a great athlete (or was, certainly), but she's got absolutely no sense of rhythm. Marlee continues to amaze and should be one of the finalists. I just like Adam and his self-depreciating style; hope he sticks around. Mario is okay, but his hip-hop roots, and the bad habits they've ingrained, will prevent him from becoming a top-flight ballroom dancer. And Penn just needs to go home tonight; his shtick has already worn out its welcome. The good news is that Shannon is better than we thought and will be sticking around for awhile, hopefully. Finally - revenge of the babe(s)!

The issues that people have (Shannon's tongue, Marissa over-enthusiasm) is probably why they decided to let the stars do two dances. Everyone's nervous the first time out there when it's all for real - some more than others - and the judges comments help pull some of the contestants "back to earth". Not fair to eliminate after just one dance just because your excitement level caused you to miss steps (nobody's perfect!).

But anyway, I think the first eliminations will be:
Ladies - Monica
Men - Adam or Penn (the one that stays will probably get the boot the following week)

Curious to know if anyone had sound issues near the end (during Mario and Karina's performance). It was very "tinny" - the program was OK the rest of the show, and no problem when it switched to "The Bachelor" after DWTS.

My original pick Shannon is looking good but damn, Kristi is a ringer. She should have gotten at least one 10.

Kym looks great in the pic with the shades to hide those crazed eyes. I think Penn is ruining Adam's comedic genius because Penn is trying and failing at comedy.

I feel bad for Monica but she needs to go. The hog is annoying and needs to go next week. "my legs are short and I can't do what Shannon can do - wah wah wah"

Penn must leave soon although I'll miss Kym.

Anybody else think that Cheryl looks a bit chunkier this season?

My wife and I both noticed it, although we both agreed that most would kill for her body.

Predictions for tonight's show:
Penn - Maybe personality as much as dance talent
Monica - Duck out of water

Anybody else think that Cheryl looks a bit chunkier this season?


She was a little chunkier last fall, but she looks back to her normal smokin' hot self this season to me.

P.S. It's pretty surprising that Monica Seles is only 34. She looks 10 years older than that...I guess the Pro Tennis tour (and all the sun exposure that goes with it) must be hard on a woman.

I'll wait to see what Maria Sharapova looks like at 34 before I make a decision on that. I'll bet that she and Anna K will look better at 34 than Monica does now.

Getting stabbed in the back would make ANYONE look 10 years older than they actually are.

I'll wait to see what Maria Sharapova looks like at 34 before I make a decision on that. I'll bet that she and Anna K will look better at 34 than Monica does now.As far as I’m concerned you can keep both Maria and Anna!

But don’t forget that much more is known and understood about skin care today than it was back in Monica’s heyday!

Plus, as noted, being stabbed in the back doesn’t exactly help things either!

I'll wait to see what Maria Sharapova looks like at 34 before I make a decision on that. I'll bet that she and Anna K will look better at 34 than Monica does now.

I wouldn't take that bet as both of them have a better "base" to work with there, but as others have noted, they are probably more careful about their use of sunblock than Monica was.

Also, Monica was more of a tennis player than Anna K ever could have hoped to be (and probably Maria too - we'll see on that one) so I'm sure she was more focused on her game than anything else.

P.S. The stabbing resulted in much more emotional damage for Monica than physical.

Anybody else think that Cheryl looks a bit chunkier this season?


Yes, we thought the same thing. Not much, maybe 5-10 lbs, but she's a small woman so it would show. I'm sure now that she's back in the "swing" of things it will melt back off.

P.S. The stabbing resulted in much more emotional damage for Monica than physical.

And emotional damage doesn't affect ones physical appearance?

The issues that people have (Shannon's tongue, Marissa over-enthusiasm) is probably why they decided to let the stars do two dances. Everyone's nervous the first time out there when it's all for real - some more than others - and the judges comments help pull some of the contestants "back to earth". Not fair to eliminate after just one dance just because your excitement level caused you to miss steps (nobody's perfect!).

But anyway, I think the first eliminations will be:
Ladies - Monica
Men - Adam or Penn (the one that stays will probably get the boot the following week)


I'll second that. Although I suspect it was Marlee's handicap that caused the new format. They did a similar twist to make sure that Heather Mills didn't get tossed the first week too.

That being said, I prefer this new format where everybody gets a chance to dance both a Standard and a Rhythm dance. I felt that the old system was very unfair to the celebs to have Waltzes getting compared to ChaChas. And I think it slightly lessens the ego crush to have two people leave at the same time rather than being singled out as the "first to go". Although doing 12 dances in one night is a bit long. They should probably trim it down to 10 people to start with or really cut all the extras out of the first two weeks.

I'm sticking with Penn as my choice to leave for the men (how dare you even hint that Adam and thus Julianne be the first to go :mad: ;) ).

I already mucked my Shannon pick last week and switched to Monica. I think I'll stick with Monica for tonight. I really didn't see that one coming at all. Who would have thought that a championship tennis pro would have so little body control?

BTW, I'd like to gives kudos to the Harold Wheeler, the orchestra and the vocalist for a very nice rendition of Mack the Knife last night. Bobby Darin's is still the best, but that was very good.

LOL ! Talking about Monica getting stabbed in the back and Mac The Knife enters stage left.

^^^I didn't think of that. LOL

[edit: Although that should be "slinks out stage left"].

BTW, didn't that kook that stabbed her shout some nutty remark after they grabbed him???

Show's over on the west coast, so time to talk...

No surprise for the eliminations - Monica and Penn were clearly the worst of the bunch.

I should say something about the recap show. I like it...all the dancing and none of the fluff!

So the hour before the recap show starts they managed to squeeze all 24 dances into 1 hour. I feel cheated.

Also -

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Finally, I have my answer.

Priscilla Presley is 62. She dances like she's 32. She married Elvis Presley when she was almost 22. And her face…Well, that number is still subject to interpretation.

And now that the former First Lady of rock and roll is back in the spotlight thanks to her participation in Dancing with the Stars, suspicion has been piqued with regard to how Presley acquired her anachronistically fresh-faced look.

But while hi-def TV forgives nothing, at least "obviously reconstructed" (a look she also sported during an appearance on American Idol a year ago) wasn't what she was aiming for.

TMZ was the first to report this week that, in 2003, Presley was one of the high-profile victims of an Argentine plastic surgeon who, peddling a substance he claimed was more effective than Botox, conned women of a certain age into injections of a low-grade silicone better suited to auto assembly lines than laugh and frown lines.

^ That's scary.

I just figured it was Botox and she had a treatment done right before her first appearance (jitters about appearing on National TV, I'm sure). It appeared that the effects had worn off some by Monday's episode because her face actually seemed to move occasionally when she was talking.

FWIW, I didn't watch any of last night's eps but I see here that Monica and Penn were let go. Rightly so, to me. Now, we'll see how long Adam's charm can keep him in the game. He has a (supposedly decent) movie being released so I'm sure he's going to lay it on thick as long as he can get the free promotion.

I too am not completely surprised that Penn and Monica got booted, but I may have to get some ear plugs, because Adam and his mouth will be back next week.:rolleyes:

However, I am glad that Marlee will be back: she performed the last two outings like she was a born dancer.

I should say something about the recap show. I like it...all the dancing and none of the fluff!There was no room for fluff ;) with the replays of all the dancers performances from both weeks.:rolleyes: Give it a week or two, and then the hamburger helper gets added.

FWIW, I didn't watch any of last night's eps but I see here that Monica and Penn were let go. Rightly so, to me. Now, we'll see how long Adam's charm can keep him in the game..You missed some great quips by Adam last night. He remarked to Julianne, who was straining to do simple math in her head, “You don’t need to know math. You're beautiful!” :D

The two of them finally seem to be clicking together. They got this thing between them… She laughs at all of his jokes (and actually ‘gets’ some of them)… and he knows she is hot. :cool:

Now that Penn is gone, there will be no more class clown pissing contests.

Finally, I have my answer.

TMZ was the first to report this week that, in 2003, Presley was one of the high-profile victims of an Argentine plastic surgeon who, peddling a substance he claimed was more effective than Botox, conned women of a certain age into injections of a low-grade silicone better suited to auto assembly lines than laugh and frown lines. I heard the same story this morning regarding the bizarre ingredients of the injections.

I thought it was a joke. They cracked on Imus this morning, (so get ready, Leno will repeat it tonight) that Priscilla resembles Wayland Flowers partner and puppet—Madam. Remember them? :D




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After watching two hours of American Idol, I started watching the DWTS results show. With your ears sensitized to bad singing, those Jonas Brothers sounded horrible - really pitchy and whiny to me.

Julianne saved Adam Corolla, but Kym couldn't do the same for Penn. Monica was looking good last night, but it was too little, too late.

You missed some great quips by Adam last night. He remarked to Julianne, who was straining to do simple math in her head, “You don’t need to know math. You're beautiful!” :D

The two of them finally seem to be clicking together. They got this thing between them… She laughs at all of his jokes (and actually ‘gets’ some of them)… and he knows she is hot. :cool:

Classic. :D

Richard Roeper reviewed his movie "The Hammer" on the Ebert and Roeper show this past weekend and actually said it was pretty good. I've always been a fan of Corolla's since his days on the "Love Line" so I think I will check it out when it hits DVD.

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That is uncanny.

*BUMP*

for Mac's most excellent hi-res screencaps

Thought I'd do a little montage of Cheryl to cover the weight issue.

I think her arms looked a little heavier last season. But it's a pretty close thing; just a few pounds one way or the other.

BTW can you see this host Irma? I'm trying to find a more reliable host that you can see.

Here's Cheryl in the season that she won with Drew.

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And This next pic is from last season in a exhibition dance with Louis.

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And here she is this season with Cristian.

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Kristie was pushing a lot of my buttons this week so here's a couple of Kristie (I have a thing for petitte women with glossy black hair and a thing for 1940's hair styles and I really liked the upturned hem on the skirt showing off the boldy colored and patterned linig because it reminds me of kimonos where the outer level is rather plain and then each inner level is more colorful and bolder.)

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And here's a couple more of Yulia (because I get to pick whatever I like :p and I really like Yulia's body :D).

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After watching two hours of American Idol, I started watching the DWTS results show. With your ears sensitized to bad singing, those Jonas Brothers sounded horrible - really pitchy and whiny to me.

Julianne saved Adam Corolla, but Kym couldn't do the same for Penn. Monica was looking good last night, but it was too little, too late.

My wife and I thought the same about the Jonas Brothers. I even called in my teenage son to ask what the big deal was with them.

-- Martin

My wife and I thought the same about the Jonas Brothers. I even called in my teenage son to ask what the big deal was with them.

-- Martin

I'm sure, without even looking it up, that they're part of the Disney empire. That group looked like they were specifically manufactured to appeal to the Hanna Montana set. One of the more blatant examples of "corporate synergy across platforms" we've seen. Even Tom seemed faintly disgusted by it. Thank goodness for DVR's. :rolleyes:

Penn's gone! Yea! Sorry to lose Kym and her best-of-show cleavage, but I'd had it with him. And poor Monica; wish she could have stayed, but she was the appropriate girl to get booted.

...One of the more blatant examples of "corporate synergy across platforms" we've seen...:eek: You hate Disney too? :confused: It’s pure wholesome fun. Yes, they sounded awful but obviously the kids love them (and Hanna) and they seem harmless. Would you prefer the kids today to emulate Britney (and her pregnant younger sister) and Lindsey?

:eek: You hate Disney too? :confused: It’s pure wholesome fun. Yes, they sounded awful but obviously the kids love them (and Hanna) and they seem harmless. Would you prefer the kids today to emulate Britney (and her pregnant younger sister) and Lindsey?

I don't hate Disney (Too? Where did that come from?). What I do hate is such blatant cross-promotion with a clearly manufactured boy band that really doesn't fit the demographic of the show. It was crass and obvious.

I don't hate Disney (Too? Where did that come from?). What I do hate is such blatant cross-promotion with a clearly manufactured boy band that really doesn't fit the demographic of the show. It was crass and obvious....and awful...marginal talent and yes manufactured.

... that really doesn't fit the demographic of the show. ....

They seem to do this a lot. Macy Gray, Avril Lavigne and a lot of other bands that really didn't match the demo.

But the oddest match-ups I think I've ever seen were on PBS last night. They ran a show about the old Johnny Cash variety show that was on in the late 60's early 70's and wow talk about a bunch of non-country acts. It opened with Bob Dylan then Johnny singing a duet with Joni Mitchell. Later on Johnny and Carl Perkins joined Derek and the Dominoes on stage. James Taylor was about as close as they got to a country-western act.

Shannon was a lot more subtle with the tongue this week. She didn't do any of the stick out the tongue and wag the head around act. But she's hasn't broken the habit completely. I did have to cheat a little on this set. In one case she's licking her lips before starting a sentence.

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But I think Kristie gave the best tongue this week.

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I wish we would have gotten to see the bottom half of this swimsuit.

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And this one just leaves me speechless...

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My observations:

Julianne is just phoning it in at this point. Her facial expressions during last week's dance showed that she's just goofing along with Carolla with no expectation of getting very far.

What's with Kristi's eyes. They seem to operate independently of each other. The cap of her above, and there was a group shot in the back room a few posts back illustrate my point.

That being said, there is no contest this season. Kristi will win unless some freak of voting puts her out.

Over the weekend, my girl friend and I took a cha-cha lesson. I now have a new-found respect for even the bad performances on the show.

I'd still say that Stacy Kiebler had better leg and hip action than Kristie, but Kristie is definately the pick of the litter this season. And I think Kristie will actually have the fan support needed to win, which Stacy didn't have.

That being said, there is no contest this season. Kristi will win unless some freak of voting puts her out.

Can you say.... Sabrina?

Julianne has a new look tonight.

(SPOILER ALERT: I know that quite a few who post on this thread live west of the Rockies and probably have not seen tonight's show; if you live out West and do not want to be spoiled, feel free to ignore this post.)

The three stars tonight: Marlee (she started off the night with a wonderful jive!), Jason (very good tango) and Cristian (he an Cheryl are doing well as a team).

Shannon continues to surprise me; her jive was truly impeccable. Priscilla did a good, but not great, tango.

Kristi's tango was not that impressive, but I still think she will stay for at least another week. Mario's routine was, to say the least, boring. Marissa was not quite technically proficient, but as another poster said previously, she looked just happy to be there.

Adam? He may be improving as a hoofer, but his mouth still annoys me. If mouths could run marathons, Adam's would easily win the gold.:D

Can you say.... Sabrina?

Hence my last sentence...I do remember last season.

It took me a while to get Adam's joke about learning the Tango from a Mormon. That was pretty funny. He was right about J's outfit. It looked like a carpet remnant!

Jason (very good tango)

I think you mean jive. Jason did good IMO, not so bad as Len made it seem. Edyta can wear those outfits!

Venturing a guess that Marissa will be the next to leave because of her jive. It wasn't energetic. I think it was Carrie Ann who said it was a safe performance. Just eh...

Did anyone else get the idea that Cheryl and Cristian's visit to the sea lion was indirectly tied to the commercial for Nim's Island? Sea lion in the movie and the show? The stars themselves can't plug anything but the show does. As I saw in another post, cross corporation synergy advertising. Disney/ABC.

Julianne may have looked different with the wig, but for me it still worked. Wow... She still makes me go da doing doing doiiiing! Adam's comments were humorous to say the least.

Adam originally said his motivation for appearing on the show was to promote his movie. He admitted that he was spending much less time than others on rehearsal and only expected to be on the show for three weeks. Tonight he seemed more motivated to compete. He could be gone tomorrow, but I think he may around a couple more weeks.

From my perspective...

Marissa is in trouble, she just didn't do enough.

Jason and Mario kind of blew it tonight, not up to what we saw previously.

Priscilla is this season's Marie Osmond. Good enough to make it to the finals? Wait and see.

Steve did good, despite the fact that he practiced mostly with Jonathan and not Anna (because she was so sick)

Shannon - like the way the "fur" flied. Did she remember to keep her tongue in tonight?

and finally....

Adam :eek: Adam :eek: Adam :eek:. I think he's decided - enough with the horsing around, let's dance!

Thanks to MtK I can't watch Shannon dance. I only look for tongue. I saw it at least once during the dance.

Adam had me rolling. His shtick last night was hilarious. Poor Julian didn't have a clue what to say, poor kid. And I thought Samantha was going to start snorting and having snot bubbles come out of her nose she was laughing so hard.

Kristie looked great. I missed Jason (tucking kid into bed). Honestly, I thought everyone else did a nice job. Except the hog. She's gotta go.

I think you mean jive....

Did anyone else get the idea that Cheryl and Cristian's visit to the sea lion was indirectly tied to the commercial for Nim's Island? Sea lion in the movie and the show? The stars themselves can't plug anything but the show does. As I saw in another post, cross corporation synergy advertising. Disney/ABC.

Pardon my mental lapse, I had forgotten at the time what dance Jason did.

You have a good point about the subtle cross-promotion, but for the record, SeaWorld (the park Cristian and Cheryl visited) is owned by Anheuser-Busch.

If Adam Corolla gets voted off, do we still get to see his dancing partner the rest of the shows? Or is she gone for good?

If Adam Corolla gets voted off, do we still get to see his dancing partner the rest of the shows? Or is she gone for good?

We see the voted off dancers during those group dancer numbers or special dance numbers when they have guest singers. So it might not be ever week, but several of them and the finale for sure.

As many have said, it’s not really a dance competition but actually a popularity contest....

So, who do you think had the least amount of fans voting for them last night? With the voting history on this show, nothing will surprise me.

I think the worst two dancers are Steve and Marissa.

The first, a guy who was in the trifle and forgettable flick, Three Men and a Baby… and the second, a heffer who looks like she's never eaten anything trifle and is about to give birth to three babies. :eek::p:D

Whatever sunny entertainment Marissa brought to the table, it has been eclipsed by her mammoth annoyance factor. Keep the Kleenex on hand tonight, there’s going to be a breach in her damn and the tears will be gushing.

Kristi and Jason are a lock for one and two. ;)

...And I think Adam will survive a lot longer than anyone would’ve ever imagined. This is because of--1) Julianne 2) his humor and 3) his wacky fan base. They seem like the demographic that would actually vote. :cool:

I have to agree with Adam's comments about Julianne's costumes. Definately not helping their cause. In fact the costume style seems different and more tame this season. I wonder if they changed costumers?

I know that last season they used a guy that lives in Scottsdale AZ. But I don't know who they're using this season.


I also expected Adam's "mormon" comment to include "19 year-old virgin" but he didn't go that far.


Anyway, my pick of Christian making the finals is looking better slightly better this week. I think I improved from one pair to two pair, but I'm still a little scared that either Jason or Mario hit a full house. I sure wish Cheryl would work on Christian's free arm. Those karate chops and claw arms haven't improved at all.

And here all this time, I thought you were Jewish !!:D:D:D:D

That has GOT to be the best line that I've heard on this program.

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If you haven’t yet watched tonight’s show…

And don’t want to hear about it...



Well it’s official, as some have questioned here in the past. We now have unequivocal proof that Anna and Jonathan’s marriage is a ruse. :p That was funny seeing him and Steve dance the mango. :D

Oooooh :eek: I muffed the Marissa boot tonight but I was half right.:cool:

I guess a lot of chunkies out there put their Twinkies down and dialed her a vote. :eek: Who would a’ thunk it?

By the way, I think she could give Kristi a good challenge on that hot dog eating contest she competes in. :D Must be an Asian thing. That guy who always wins in Coney Island is a skinny little Asian dude. I’d actually like to see all of the females on the show have a go at downing some weiners. :cool:

No spoilers now that the results show has aired on the west coast.

Marissa looks like this year's Master P - fan base bigger than her talent.

I'm surprised nobody said "April Fool!" for the down-time things the stars do when they're not dancing. I could believe that Jason could work on tiny ships - but Marlee as a volunteer cop, Kristi into competitive eating, Christian with a pet otter, Steve a rapper??? Oy!!

But the best bit had to be the MAN-go with Steve and Jonathan! :D That was a hoot! Give Len kudos for suggesting that as the special dance to see again (and to Steve and Jonathan for being crazy enough to do it!)

Could that open the door for same-gender couples in later seasons? :eek:

But too little, too late for Steve and Anna - they're gone.

Personally, I think it's rigged. There's no way that Marissa has enough fan base to have knocked anyone out of the running. The dancing challenges her, she's totally annoying and Broadway divas don't have the Q rating of even has-been film actors.

Put me in the annoyed-by-Marissa camp as well. That constant toothy grin (I don't even know how to describe it - truly I'm at a loss) is the main thing for me.

FWIW - I got a chuckle when Shannon was complaining about her "long legs" being a hindrance to her dancing...Marissa was probably biting her fist upon hearing that. :D

Put me in the annoyed-by-Marissa camp as well. :D

yea, she's a big girl too..

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I'm surprised nobody said "April Fool!" for the down-time things the stars do when they're not dancing. I could believe that Jason could work on tiny ships - but Marlee as a volunteer cop, Kristi into competitive eating, Christian with a pet otter, Steve a rapper??? Oy!!
...Yeah, what was with that? It was so obvious that it was an April Fools segment, but it was never mentioned. I'm afraid the more gullible viewers were buying into it - I know my wife was. :rolleyes:

Let's keep the same sex couples in the other shows. If I don't see a girl in each pairing I'll stick to sports. :cool:

BTW did that rendition of Roxanne on Monday night remind anyone else of William Shatner doing his rendition of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7258896287489458266

BTW did that rendition of Roxanne on Monday night remind anyone else of William Shatner doing his rendition of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds?


I don't know about that, but it was definitely one of the stranger arrangements I've heard on the show.

I watched the competition show late so my apologies for the late post, but did anyone else notice when Trebunskaya was putting the "mask" onto Steve Gutenberg's face (presumably to keep him from getting her illness), she put her hands ALL over the inside of the mask as she was putting it on. Prolly a good thing that Gute is gone because he surely has whatever illness she had by now as a result. :)

By the way:

Least favorite male dancer voted off (Johnathon) - Check.

Least favorite female dancer voted off (Trebunskaya) - Check.

Not bad for the first 2 weeks of the show...

It did not surprise me that Steve got sent packing; he was never a factor anyway.

I agree, however, with some of the previous posters in that Marissa has stayed longer than she should have. Like humdinger70 said, she has a fan base bigger than her talent (reminds me of some of the contestants on Idol).

What bugged me about Marissa is this. During the introductions in the first episode she was saying how she would change people's views on short chubby women, that she could prove she could dance and that it was possible with women of similar body style to do what has been accomplished by taller, slimmer people. To see her cry about her poor performance and Shannon's legs and I can't do that blah blah blah, makes her bold statements empty and meaningless. She's overly bubbly for my taste. At least Sabrina had some dancing talent and didn't whine about being knocked out early, shocking as it was.

BTW did that rendition of Roxanne on Monday night remind anyone else of William Shatner doing his rendition of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7258896287489458266:eek: :confused: What happened? Did they run out of Tango songs (it was a Tango right?)?
That was horrible. :rolleyes:

What’s next? Are they going to pasa doblay to the tune of Wooly Bully (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJOvCHD1uHY) ?:D

By the way Mac, that Shatner thing was great but I've always favored his Mr Tambourine Man. That was solid gold in my book. :D

I have to agree with Adam's comments about Julianne's costumes. Definately not helping their cause. In fact the costume style seems different and more tame this season. I wonder if they changed costumers?


This started with a discussion on the Howard Stern Show last week.

Howard speculated that Julianne was wearing conservo costumes this year because she was creeped out dancing with Adam.

Adam assured Howard that she wears scanty stuff all the time in rehearsal, and to wait until Monday to see what she was wearing. Turns out Monday's costume was the most conservo of all.

As usual, Edyta had the best costume of the week.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/jnj2ex9j7zxysl0eo64n.jpg


http://www.screenshots.cc/images/j4up4cnqrmmc3et3mde9.jpg

Although Julianne's costume for the exhibition dance was pretty good.
Oh and Derek was supposed to have danced this dance but he tweeked his neck and was taken to the hospital (on Monday IIRC).

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/fma4jtd5cc8ahf4bao5.jpg

Samantha brought out the twins this week, so I figured we needed a cap of her.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/1cb5tbrkh57vrapz70e.jpg

Thanks for the pics Mac. The shots of Edyta and Samantha are much appreciated.

Marissa was probably biting a turkey leg upon hearing that. :D

fixed that for ya.

Is there a 'vote for the worst' movement like on AI?

Now there saying that Jonathan has been rehearsing with Shannon and that Derek may be out for the season. Two neck injuries in one season. Pretty freaky.

Mario and Karina's similar leg length resulted in a near miss. I'm guessing that Karina usually doesn't have to worry about kicking her partners in the nads since their legs are usually much longer than hers.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/s3h70madyo4tv3n6vbk.jpg


And here's some more kick action.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/ockz51k66a3l3mvrc9t9.jpg

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/wzm4ym14vc80trup1gmg.jpg


Kristi flashes some leg for Bruno:

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/nqkbj5h1dhdandga56pm.jpg

I'm surprised no one's posted any pics of Steve and Jonathan's Mango Tango!

There haven't been many "wardrobe malfunctions" so far this season. But Mark almost defrocked Kristi on this move.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/lwxad185o8lgs6t0qwp.jpg


I guess I throw in another shot of Shannon since she's beat the cute girl curse this season.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/9ew0b149uxiamxnjd39.jpg

Julianne in this wig reminds me of Bruce Willis' girlfriend in Pulp Fiction.

http://www.screenshots.cc/images/zia0w13kmawd1wnsozgi.jpg

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Julianne in this wig reminds me of Bruce Willis' girlfriend in Pulp Fiction.

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Wonder if we will see Kristi's husband (Bret Hedican) tomorrow night now that the Carolina Hurricanes did not make the NHL playoffs?

I'm surprised no one's posted any pics of Steve and Jonathan's Mango Tango!

We're all trying to forget it!!!

Mac...

all red X's this morning..looks like screenshots is down

Now there saying that Jonathan has been rehearsing with Shannon and that Derek may be out for the season. Two neck injuries in one season. Pretty freaky.

Well, that just sucks. I despise Jonathan...

Well, that just sucks. I despise Jonathan...

Sounds like a rather extreme reaction. He seems like a perfectly decent fellow, is a superb dancer (as they all are), clearly has a good sense of humor about himself and the show, and looks the part of a ballroom matinée idol - Cary Grant on the dance floor as my wife refers to him. What's not to like? :confused:

Sounds like a rather extreme reaction. He seems like a perfectly decent fellow, is a superb dancer (as they all are), clearly has a good sense of humor about himself and the show, and looks the part of a ballroom matinée idol - Cary Grant on the dance floor as my wife refers to him. What's not to like? :confused:

He's pretty annoyingly cloying during his interviews and I've always gotten the impression his marriage to Trebunskaya is a sham. I've been pretty clear in this thread all along that he's not one of my favorites.

Mac...

all red X's this morning..looks like screenshots is down

Unfortunately I can't do anything about it. It's a free hosting site, so when it's down it down. :(

http://www.granhermano.telecinco.es/imgsed/SARA_470_353.jpg

Yeah that's her. Except she had her hair bobbed in Pulp Fiction so the resemblance was a little stronger.

Well, screenshots is still down, so no pics.

I'm surprised that no one has commented on Monday's performances...

I think Adam has pretty much sealed his fate after that unicycle stunt. Well, if you're going to leave, might as well go out with a bang!

I think the others (who have been lower scoring) have been hit upside the head enough by the judges (especially by Len) to get the point... Stop the shenanigans and get busy dancing during your practice time. The results definitely showed last night.

It's clear the the the chaff (Penn, Monica, Steve) is gone and these people, when they really put effort into it, can dance well. It's going to be a fun ride to the end!

Did anyone notice that Kristi was under a bit of physical stress after her performance. He facial grimaces were a bit concerning.

I’d like to see Adam and Julianne stick around but I have a feeling they’ll be gone tonight. :( I voted for them (on one phone) and had absolutely no problem getting through each time I dialed.

I hope Marissa is booted. (A skinny little Domino pizza delivery dude rides in on a Vespa and kidnaps her... :p) I had to avert my view while she danced. :eek: I couldn’t watch. The funny thing is, I recently, finally, just watched that crazy flick Grindhouse. I cringed last night watching her dance just as I did during parts of that movie. :D

I thought the top two (Kristi and Jay) were great as usual but the judges padded Jayson’s score.

The rest of the dancers bored me. Let’s just have Kristi, Jayson and Adam for the remaining weeks. Some dancing and some laughing.;)

I’d like to see Adam and Julianne stick around but I have a feeling they’ll be gone tonight. :( I voted for them (on one phone) and had absolutely no problem getting through each time I dialed.

:D I did the same thing and I hardly ever call. Adam amuses me and who doesn't like Julianne, so I'm hoping they stick around.

I thought the top two (Kristi and Jay) were great as usual but the judges padded Jayson’s score.

Boy, did they ever. We were floored by those comments and scores. Jayson is passable, but he's no Emmitt in terms of even the best football player/dancer. I think the judges are starstruck or something. If they're angling for Dolphin tickets, they should know they're not that hard to come by. :p

And Derrick showed no ill effects after being carried out of practice by paramedics (that whole thing look staged to me).

I doubt it was staged. Face it, injuries happen. For once, it happened to the pro partner, not the celebrity.

Did you make a lot of complaints last season when Marie Osmond and Jane Seymour had issues (both needed hospitalization, both lost a parent)?

Please, get a grip.

I don't care how bad a dancer Adam is, he's got to stay...the guy's hilarious. Zorro on a unicycle took more talent than I thought he had. I hope the audience keeps him around to the end, thumbing their noses at the judges.

I actually think there's not that much distance between any of the "real" contestants. All the performances were excellent, except for Mario's. His looked choppy and forced.

I doubt it was staged. Face it, injuries happen. For once, it happened to the pro partner, not the celebrity.

Did you make a lot of complaints last season when Marie Osmond and Jane Seymour had issues (both needed hospitalization, both lost a parent)?

Please, get a grip.:eek::D Well, duh… I feel confident saying the parents dying thing wasn’t staged. Yeah, I’m sure Shannon’s little boy (as she calls him) did get a boo boo but it did have that theatrical look to it.

I doubt it was staged. Face it, injuries happen. For once, it happened to the pro partner, not the celebrity.

Did you make a lot of complaints last season when Marie Osmond and Jane Seymour had issues (both needed hospitalization, both lost a parent)?

Please, get a grip.

Are you kidding? I'm not the one between us who needs to grip something. We saw the injury happen on film! He just twisted his neck, fercryinoutloud. It's happened to me dozens of times since I was about 18 and I never needed a stretcher or paramedics. Pul-eeeze. If he had really popped a disk or done something serious he wouldn't have been back in action so soon showing no stiffness, swelling, grimacing, or other ill effects. I stand by my statement; that deal was staged for the cameras.

I don't care how bad a dancer Adam is, he's got to stay...the guy's hilarious. Zorro on a unicycle ...:D "…I look like a silent porn star..” :D Too funny.

:D "…I look like a silent porn star..” :D Too funny.

Adam might some day be a porn star, but he will NEVER be silent.

Well, if Adam gets bounced, hope Jimmy Kimmel provides some appropriate soothing material when they commiserate on Jimmy's late night show...

You know, juggies, girls on trampolines, etc. :D

Well, if Adam gets bounced, hope Jimmy Kimmel provides some appropriate soothing material when they commiserate on Jimmy's late night show...

You know, juggies, girls on trampolines, etc. :D

Or maybe Julianne on a tramp-oh-lean.

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It’s all your fault Archie. :(


You admitted you voted for them. :eek:


You did them in. :mad:


It’s your curse. :cool:


:p:D;)


A reminder....

Set the DVR for Kimmel tonight! :cool:

Show over on west coast, so OK to talk.

As expected, Adam was voted off. He had a lot of fun, and I was surprised they asked him and Julianne to do the encore performance. I would have thought Cheryl and Christian or Jason and Edyta or maybe even Toni and Marissa.

He lasted a bit longer than most would have thought. I liked his message at the end of the show. Take a chance, find what scares you and tackle it!

I have my DVR set to record tonight's Kimmel show (12:35 AM tonight due to extended Nightline - aha! Nightline gets its revenge for being pre-empted for Kimmel's 1000th show).

I liked the youngsters dancing, they were great! The future of ballroom dance looks terrific.

I still think it is ridiculous that they just forgot about Jasons (I think it was his) screw up, which was so bad, even I noticed it... he shouldn't get a 10 (let alone 2) with a huge mistake like that.

It’s all your fault Archie. :(

You admitted you voted for them. :eek:

You did them in. :mad:

It’s your curse. :cool:


Hey, I ain't takin' all the heat for this one, Larry. You called too! That's what we get for voting; nothing good ever seems to come from it. :D

R.I.P. Julianne. :(

As expected, Adam was voted off. He had a lot of fun, and I was surprised they asked him and Julianne to do the encore performance....He lasted a bit longer than most would have thought.

I liked the youngsters dancing, they were great! The future of ballroom dance looks terrific.
I, for one, will NOT miss Adam and his motor mouth.;)

And, I, too, was pleased by the kids' routines; they dance even better than Tucker Carlson.:D

Bummer that Adam is gone. He is a very funny and quick-witted dude. I'll check out his movie at some point (it's getting good reviews), so his time on the show will be rewarded...

Double bummer that we won't see perky little Julianne again until the fall season (hopefully).

Bummer that Adam is gone. He is a very funny and quick-witted dude. I'll check out his movie at some point (it's getting good reviews), so his time on the show will be rewarded...

Double bummer that we won't see perky little Julianne again until the fall season (hopefully).

As goofy and ad-libish as Adam was, Julianne didn't seem uncomfortable around him (most would I think). I was sorry to see her paired with him, tho, I knew he would be gone early on.

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Yeah, I picked up on that from her a little too...I'm not really sure she was repulsed by him or anything...as much as he was not as attractive in our minds as a potential partner as her last two (Apollo Ono and Helio) were.

I, for one, will NOT miss Adam and his motor mouth.;) ...Me neither! I didn't know who he was before this show and I wish it had remained that way. For me, he has absolutely no redeeming features what-so-ever! :p

Loosing Julianne, however, is another story altogether!:(

I have noticed that the last two people to do the judges' request encore performance on the Tuesday results show (Steve, Adam) got eliminated that very show. Let's hope that's not going to be a trend!

..I didn't know who he was before this show and I wish it had remained that way.. :D I guess if you never got a taste of Adam’s comedy prior to this show he might come across as some crazy looking buffoon. :eek::p

He has been around for a while. He’s cracked me up through the years with his stints on ‘The Man Show,’ his many appearances on Stern, Collin Quinn, Crank Yankers etc. I never bothered with his 'Love Line' although that was popular.

DWS will not be as entertaining with him gone… but I understand.

As goofy and ad-libish as Adam was, Julianne didn't seem uncomfortable around him (most would I think). I was sorry to see her paired with him, tho, I knew he would be gone early on.Adam and Julianne really came a long way since the beginning of the season. They started out like a Pit Bull and a Yorkie locked in a phone booth but they seemed to have mutual admiration in the end.

I like Shannon and believe she deserves to stay a while longer. But it would have been interesting if Shannon lost because it would mean that Jonathan would have been directly or indirectly responsible for losing three stars in one season.

Double bummer that we won't see perky little Julianne again until the fall season (hopefully).

This could hold one over until then... ;)

http://www.juliannehough.com/#/home.aspx

Well, with tour dates that go all the way into the middle of October, it sure looks like this was Julianne's last season on DWTS.

This could hold one over until then... ;)

http://www.juliannehough.com/#/home.aspx

Nice! Thanks...

Marissa's and Marlee's personalities are continuing to grow on me, and they continue to supplement them with their routines; their sambas were two of the best dances of the night. (I did not catch the saying on Marlee and Fabian's T-shirts during their rehearsal sequence; it looks like they are now calling themselves "Team Hooey" or something similar.)

Mario, Kristi and Jason also did well. Shannon to me is beginning to slip a bit.

Priscilla's rumba did not do much for me. She will be gone tomorrow; bank on it.

If Marissa makes it to the finals, I'll never watch another season. Ever.

Shannon looks nice in these outfits. What's the deal with Derrick? Neck, food - kid has issues. I find it hilarious all the other 'stars' get close to their partners after the dance but she snuggles up with Tom.

Pricilla was boring.

Others were fine. The show was a bit of a let down this week to me.

If Marissa makes it to the finals, I'll never watch another season. Ever.


Ain't gonna happen. The pity vote is only going to last so long, and she just ain't very good.

And that teeth-gnashing smile of her just drives me nuts.

Agreed that Shannon has looked great, but man, that girl is really in need of some cardio work. She is extremely winded at the end of her dances. She's improving though, as she at least was able to stand up afterwards last night.

How boring was last night's DWS, you ask? :D Tubs dance was the best in show. And I’ll bet ya’ dollars to donuts that she is the encore performance tonight.

... And I’ll bet ya’ dollars to donuts that she is the encore performance tonight.If she is and the trend of the last two weeks hold true, she'll be the one going home!:D

BTW, I disagree about her's being the best dance of the show. For me, Kristi's was - by far!

For me, Kristi's was - by far!Yeah, I know, Kristi is perfect but what did you expect from her? Tubs, on the other hand, really improved. I still find her annoying but then again I’m not too thrilled with most of them.

The difference between Kristi and the previous season champs is that lack of electric spark between partners, whether it’s the sexual twinkle or that cohesive bond. She doesn’t have it—yet?

"Tubs."

:D

.... Shannon to me is beginning to slip a bit.

....

My take on this is that she didn't slip, she just isn't any good at the latin dances because she can't figure out the leg action. But her calm upper body and good posture makes her a decent smooth dancer.

So she looked good last week in the smooth dance, but looked bad this week in the latin. I think she'll look good again next week. But if next week is the quick-step, Tom better have an oxygen tank ready at the end of the dance. :D

Anyway, none of the Rumbas worked for me last night. None of them had any sexual tension. I thought the Rumba was going to be right in the middle of my guy, Cristian's, wheelhouse. Since he's is a soap actor, I thought he would be able to come up with some seductive looks. But he completely struck out.

I also felt that Kristi kept dropping out of character and that ruined it for me.

I actually considered Mario's Samba to be the best looking dance last night even though he made some technical errors. I wish the judges would have complemented him for calming down a little bit last night so that he didn't look so frantic. They've been beating him up for all his dances looking the same and this was the first time he broke out of that rut.

Every time someone mentions a rumba on this show, what comes to mind?

Stacy Kiebler and that long slow raise of that long leg of hers! :D

And that was way back in season 2!!!

Edit: and speaking of which, here's the link to it on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RpEZ5PS6IYM

I did like what appeared to be a sparkly whale tail on Shannon.

Marlee is growing on me. Those hip rolls were not bad.

Jason trying those upside down splits like Edyta... too funny.

Is it me or does anyone else think that Marissa or Tubs :D was recruited from a Disney Store? Anyone who has been to one of those will know what I'm talking about. I think she did a good samba but since it was her... not very hot.

As Kristi mentioned, she must have been a stripper in a former life. Those hair whips... wow.

Stacy Kiebler and that long slow raise of that long leg of hers! :DI remember that distinctly :cool:…. But you say “long leg” as if she only had one. You’re not confusing her with the gold digger from a different season. :p But I kid… Perhaps I was imagining both of her legs in the air…:eek: no… not that ;)… I must have been reminiscing about the illegal lift. Yeah...:rolleyes: that’s what it was.

Speaking of legs, who’s getting the boot? I think, after tonight, we can safely say—Priscilla has left the building.

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....if you don't want to know....














Priscilla has left the building.



Thank you,

thank you very much

http://reneeashleybaker.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/elvis-priscilla-366x156.jpg

:D

...I’ll bet ya’ dollars to donuts that she is the encore performance tonight.Oh yeah… :o but I did lose the other bet.:eek:
I guess Tubs gets the donuts. :p

Exactly as I forecasted: Priscilla got booted. She was never that good a dancer anyway. I am a bit surprised she lasted this long...

Exactly as I forecasted: Priscilla got booted. She was never that good a dancer anyway. I am a bit surprised she lasted this long...:cool: Yes... you called that first. ;)

Too bad it wasn't Tubs but Priscilla was the stuff of nightmares too. I'm okay with her departure...

Too bad it wasn't Tubs but Priscilla was the stuff of nightmares too. I'm okay with her departure...

Have to agree. But it's hard to argue that she had an amazing body for a 62 year old - my wife commented that from the neck down she looked 30 years younger. But that once-beautiful face - what was done to it ought to be a crime. Someone who was that gorgeous to start with would have aged gracefully in Graceland. She didn't need to ruin it. :(

Yep, what was once one of the most beautiful women in the world was reduced to looking like a cast member of the Addams Family or the Munsters.

Kudos to her for getting out there and doing it though...it would be pretty easy to hide out and become a hermit after what she did to her face.

Have to agree. But it's hard to argue that she had an amazing body for a 62 year old - my wife commented that from the neck down she looked 30 years younger. But that once-beautiful face - what was done to it ought to be a crime. Someone who was that gorgeous to start with would have aged gracefully in Graceland. She didn't need to ruin it. :(
+1
For the life of me, I can't understand why some older women (and some men: Wayne Newton, Kenny Rogers) try to look 30 years younger. Its so fake, so artificial, and in the end, so unattractive. And it says something unpleasant about ones sense of self worth as well. Just IMHO of course...

....reduced to looking like a cast member of the Addams Family or the Munsters.:eek::D


This reminded me about an incident on DWTS a couple of weeks ago, (I don’t remember if it was discussed here, I think John Stewart goofed on it) … during a Carrie Ann post performance review of Priscilla, she complimented her on how amazing it is that her facial expression never changes throughout all of the adversities. :D

:eek::D


This reminded me about an incident on DWTS a couple of weeks ago, (I don’t remember if it was discussed here, I think John Stewart goofed on it) … during a Carrie Ann post performance review of Priscilla, she complimented her on how amazing it is that her facial expression never changes throughout all of the adversities. :D

My comment was mostly due to the makeup she wears more than her facial "condition."

The combination of the white face, dark eye makeup and the burgundy hair is gothic enough to pass for Mrs Addams or Munster. ;)

My comment was mostly due to the makeup she wears more than her facial "condition."


Here’s a shot of Priscilla’s Makeup Artist....


....getting ready to do her up ....


....prior to the show…


http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-16888938.jpg?size=572&uid=%7B6490B268-0924-4028-89D3-A655AEA95920%7D :eek::D

So I think we can start speculating on who gets eliminated next...

My take on it, in the following order...

1) week of April 21/22...Christian
2) week of April 28/29...Marissa
3) week of May 4/5...Marlee
4) week of May 11/12...Shannon
5) week of May 18/19 (finals)...Mario (1st eliminated), Jason (runner-up)

leaving Kristi (sp?) the winner... (4th season in a row a sports celebrity wins, first female sports celeb winner - and first female winner since season 1!!)

Remember, this is strictly speculation/conjecture on my part. I have no inside knowledge on what's happening.

:confused:So I think we can start speculating on who gets eliminated next...:eek:

:D Where ya' been? We’ve been speculating since (before) day 1 of this season. The 'no more bets' bell has already sounded. :D ... but speculate away..

So I think we can start speculating on who gets eliminated next...

My take on it, in the following order...

1) week of April 21/22...Christian
2) week of April 28/29...Marissa
3) week of May 4/5...Marlee
4) week of May 11/12...Shannon
5) week of May 18/19 (finals)...Mario (1st eliminated), Jason (runner-up)

leaving Kristi (sp?) the winner... (4th season in a row a sports celebrity wins, first female sports celeb winner - and first female winner since season 1!!)

Remember, this is strictly speculation/conjecture on my part. I have no inside knowledge on what's happening.

I think that's a fair departure order. The only change I might make is to swap Cristian and Marissa. It might be hopeful thinking on my part...but I also think Christian has a good dance left in him. Maybe Cheryl can coax one out next week.

I'd pretty much agree with that order. Although I think Shannon is a bit of a wild card. I think she'll be safe next week with a smooth dance but the week after that she'll have to do another latin dance and that might be her undoing.

If Marissa or Marlee goes next week and my guy Cristian manages to survive, then I think Shannon might get the boot in the following week.


BTW. Speaking of bodies that look much younger than they actually are, I'd like to nominate Marlee for having the most improved body this season. Although she was a little bit thinner 20 years ago in Children of a Lesser God IMO, she actually has better muscle tone today than she had back then.

For the life of me, I can't understand why some older women (and some men: Wayne Newton, Kenny Rogers) try to look 30 years younger. Its so fake, so artificial, and in the end, so unattractive. And it says something unpleasant about ones sense of self worth as well. Just IMHO of course...

Agreed. Burt Reynolds appeared to have too much work done and for a number of years looked terrible. Lately, though, he looks much better and more like he should have while aging gracefully. I'm not sure how that is possible but the man looks light years better now.

BUMP. Tonight is new competition night (group number!).

BUMP. Tonight is new competition night (group number!).
The group number tonight is a country dance. It would be interesting to see Marlee and Marissa tackle a Texas two-step...;)

(SPOILER ALERT: I am typing this just minutes after the show finished airing in SW Georgia. West Coasters who do not want to be spoiled can ignore this post.)




The three best dancers tonight in my view:

Marissa: Her Viennese waltz was so fluid I could drink it. ;) She also got some extra Brownie points from me for having a lot of fun during the group country routine. (BTW, while the group dance wasn't bad, it wasn't stellar either.)

Kristi: What a lively jive she did! She should at least make top 4, if not be in the finale.

Cristian: Did a lovely foxtrot. I also see him lasting at least a couple more weeks.

Marlee's mambo, while admirable, was not quite her best; even so, I still gave her a few votes.

Talk about product placement: Mario was depicted talking to his younger brother on a cell phone from AT&T-which happens to be a sponsor of the show. (Has he also been texting with Beth Ann? :D)

I am putting my money on Shannon to be sent packing tomorrow night. There was nothing much to her rumba. (It is still a surprise to see her last as long as she did.)

Kristi: ... She should at least make top 4, if not be in the finale.

Well duuuuhhhaa… :D

That’s the understatement of the season. She began the season as the favorite to win it all and that hasn’t changed.

Mario is the most improved but how the hell can Bruno give him a 10 after the judges admitted that he did an obvious lift???? That goes against everything they’ve preached in all of the seasons.

Anyone notice that Bruno got blipped during his evaluation of Mario's performance? I think he forgets that he's on American TV.

Anyone notice that Bruno got blipped during his evaluation of Mario's performance? I think he forgets that he's on American TV.

I thought it was a signal stutter/glitch that I get every once in a while on other channels but then I realized what happened with the crowd reaction to the comment.

I'll admit Marissa is getting better :mad:. Her Viennese waltz was very good. Agreed that Shannon could be the next to go, possibly Marlee. Glad to hear that Julianne will be back for another pro group routine :D:D.

Kristi kicks too much ass. De facto winner, unless the audience pulls a Sabrina... but I doubt it.

Great....

I fudge on Cristian being the next eliminated and he does a dazzling foxtrot.

And in other ways that fouled up my order of elimination, I think Shannon has hit her plateau and may leave soon, but it looks like Marlee did an awful job with the mambo (and with a mambo champion as partner to boot!) and unless a big tide of votes come in, she's out.

Also, is it possible Jason is reaching his limits?

Marissa: Her Viennese waltz was so fluid I could drink it.

I bet it'd taste like gravy.

I think Marlee goes tonite. Shannon should go (and how akward was the questioning from Samantha about her relationship with goofy Derrick?)

Paula Abdul in the audience? I'd love to see her on the show next year just to hear how ridiculous she's sound outside of judging people singing.

I bet it'd taste like gravy.


That's gold.

It might be hopeful thinking on my part...but I also think Christian has a good dance left in him. Maybe Cheryl can coax one out next week.

Hey - Cristian could be on his way out regardless but looks like I called it, he did have at least one good dance left in him. He was excellent last night and I thought he deserved at least one 10.

FWIW - I'm hopeful that it will be Tubs going home, but it could be either Cristian or Marlee too. I think (hope) Shannon is safe.

Talk about product placement: Mario was depicted talking to his younger brother on a cell phone from AT&T-which happens to be a sponsor of the show. (Has he also been texting with Beth Ann? :D)


Yeah, that one has to go down in the Product Placement Hall of Fame (or, more rightly, Shame). We were rolling our eyes right out of our heads. :rolleyes:

I hate to say it, because she's just so darn pretty and plucky, but Marlee will probably be going home tonight. Did she not look fabulous in that outfit? She gets the seasonal DWTS award for best body transformation during the contest. Four kids, people! :eek: (But in fairness, she had fabulous raw material to work with. Not so poor Marissa who seems incapable of peeling off the pounds.)

Cristian and Mario got "Jason'ed" tonight (scores totally out of proportion to the mediocre quality of their dance). Sometimes you've got to wonder what the judges are smoking backstage (Paula was there in the audience; maybe she shared some of her stash. :D)

..and how akward was the questioning from Samantha about her relationship with goofy Derrick?...Pushing the “romance angle” between partners… is to DWTS… as the “pathetic auditions” are to American Idol.

It might have been a spontaneous event in earlier seasons (in both shows) but now it’s bad television.