Dancing with the Stars II - Week 3

[alemana]

This week it's jive and tango. One can only imagine how hours and hours of jive every day feels - especially to a newbie - so I have a lot of sympathy for the "celebs" this week.

You can read some mildly interesting commentary on the blogs on the ABC site btw - cheryl, bruno and louis all have one. it's in the left-hand nav.

[Medira]

I checked them yesterday morning to see if anything new had been added...have they been updated since then?

I definitely feel for the people who end up doing jive. That's gotta be brutal on the knees, ankles, back, hips...

[mamboqueen]

Yup, I'm predicting a knee blow-out for P. It's hard to keep that up for any length of time...nevermind hours on end a day. My guess is that many of them will be doing swing, not jive.

[Ralph]

Or what about George Hamilton, he already had some knee injuries. (I'm guessing he will have to do the Jive). I'm curious how Lisa and Stacey are going to do in the Tango.

[Purr]

Or what about George Hamilton, he already had some knee injuries. (I'm guessing he will have to do the Jive).

He'll have to be the Master of Illusion again! :)

[swan]

Or what about George Hamilton, he already had some knee injuries. (I'm guessing he will have to do the Jive). I'm curious how Lisa and Stacey are going to do in the Tango.

True...Neither of the pros are strong smooth/std dancers. But they could do Tango sorta like Paso :)

Rosarita Giselle, I feel has an upper hand on the Tango.

Not even gonna think how poor Tia will do! Bottom 2 might come down to Tia & Master P and if George's jive doesn't hold up, we might just get to see Master P for another week! Ai-ya-yai!

[DancePoet]

This week it's jive and tango. One can only imagine how hours and hours of jive every day feels - especially to a newbie - so I have a lot of sympathy for the "celebs" this week.

You can read some mildly interesting commentary on the blogs on the ABC site btw - cheryl, bruno and louis all have one. it's in the left-hand nav.
Lovely, I can just see P doing tango. :roll:

Then again at atleast the sneakers might be ok for jive. ;)

[DancePoet]

Oh my! I just had a wacky thought ... P doing AT ... eek!

[DancePoet]

Yup, I'm predicting a knee blow-out for P. It's hard to keep that up for any length of time...nevermind hours on end a day. My guess is that many of them will be doing swing, not jive.
Hmmm ... might not be a bad guess. :cool:

[gusmahler]

Pre-show prediction:

George will get booted. Don't know if he'll get the lowest scores (probably won't, as P will keep up his last place streak), but George's injury is going to be his downfall.

[alemana]

anyone else want to wager?

[mamboqueen]

I think it *should* be P, but my fear is that it will be Tia. I really hope not. Not much good bum-watchin' after that.

[alemana]

btw MQ? remember my comment about the two necklaces? a review of a videotape of the show at the studio last night produced hoots of disapproval.

[caityrosey]

Oh my! I just had a wacky thought ... P doing AT ... eek!

He does a leg hook and ashley falls backward and crashes to the floor--ooh ick

[mamboqueen]

btw MQ? remember my comment about the two necklaces? a review of a videotape of the show at the studio last night produced hoots of disapproval.


and no doubt, you pointed out the "2 necklace" faux pas??!!! So, what'd they think of his butt? *LOL*

[Infosaturated]

anyone else want to wager?

Last year at this point they stopped assigning the dances by sex. Rachel and John got to Tango and Kelly, Joey, and Evander Jived.

I predict Stacy, Jerry, George and Giselle will be given the Tango

Drew, Miller, Tia and Lisa will be given the Jive

I wish it were not so. I would like to see Stacy getting the Jive because I want to see what else she can do. If she Tangos then she is at risk of seeming to repetitive, a one trick pony. She is far more likeable than Rachel but she is already being seen as a step pose model rather than a dancer by non-dancers.

I want Miller to Tango, picture it, Miller and Ashley in a Tango. Jive will allow him to ham it up and "pass" with the viewing public. Tango would be a trainwreck for him and hopefully convince his fans that it is time to put him out of his misery.

He did know he was going to be the replacement dancer at least by December 15th but he wouldn't rehearse with Ashley. He was a last minute replacement for his son and just wanted a forum to say something about Katrina and to encourage kids in the "hood" to be willing to try new things. I am sure he fully expected to be voted off week one and didn't mind in the least. He thought of it as a lark and didn't expect to be expected to take it seriously. I recall last year stars saying it was far more work than they had been led to believe by their contracts which only require a few hours a week of practice. They suck in the stars with the contracts. The stars soon find out that they will look awful if they don't put in far more time than is officially required as per their contracts.

Miller is now stuck. He did not bargain for nor does not want to spend hours every day training for the duration of the show. As you could all see, he did practice harder for the second show and I am sure he is going to practice hard this week too but his heart isn't it. All he needs is a graceful (no pun intended) way to retreat.

[wyllo]

hmm, first thought is that P and George will get lowest judges scores. Although, Edyta has done a great job of hiding George's limitations with choreography and I don't doubt that she will do it again this week. I'd be willing to bet that P's feet never really leave the floor and he'll shuffle through the jive.

Tia may be down there as well -- although she had a very nice waltz and if she can improve on that she should be in the middle of the pack, if not higher.

I'm not so sure Stacy will do well with waltz, her long limbs could end up looking messy in such a precise dance.

I think top scores will go to Giselle, Drew and Jerry.

[mamboqueen]

Wouldn't you *hate* to be in the position of having to do 20 free hours of lessons than 5??!!

Whine.....

[alemana]

and no doubt, you pointed out the "2 necklace" faux pas??!!! So, what'd they think of his butt? *LOL*


no, it was so egregious that it was pointed out before i could even open my mouth. plus we're talking dancers here - nobody is more critical of other peoples' body/appearance. hands were waved extravagantly at the big screen, both in the direction of the necklace monstrosity and the hair. no comments were made about butts, i assure you.

[mamboqueen]

*phew*

[Purr]

Wouldn't you *hate* to be in the position of having to do 20 free hours of lessons than 5??!!

Whine.....

Oh, I'd just hate it. Not.

[alemana]

no, it was so egregious that it was pointed out before i could even open my mouth. plus we're talking dancers here - nobody is more critical of other peoples' body/appearance. hands were waved extravagantly at the big screen, both in the direction of the necklace monstrosity and the hair. no comments were made about butts, i assure you.


i also pointed out the frequent slapping of male pros by the female celebs, an action i characterized as "every female pro-ammer's fantasy." i couldn't help myself.

[Purr]

i also pointed out the frequent slapping of male pros by the female celebs, an action i characterized as "every female pro-ammer's fantasy." i couldn't help myself.

This is a fantasy?

[mamboqueen]

This is a fantasy?


Yahh! Actually, I wouldn't mind slapping someone else's pro, too!

BTW, we all going back to amateur status before tonight?!

[alemana]

i think we need to petition somebody if we want to go back to Am, no?

[alemana]

also i like the idea of slapping other people's pros. now THAT is a fantasy!

[mamboqueen]

think we need to petition somebody if we want to go back to Am, no?


No...we'll just skirt the rules like everyone else. Paper schmaper.

[alemana]

*evil laugh*

[alemana]

as long as nobody finds out that i earned 35,000 slapping other people's pros last year, i should be able to go back to am.

[mamboqueen]

hyuk, let's dance out of category, too :)

[mamboqueen]

as long as nobody finds out that i earned 35,000 slapping other people's pros last year, i should be able to go back to am.


LMAO!

[gusmahler]

A thread on the ABC message boards says that Jerry Rice was on ESPN radio and said he was doing the jive tonight.

http://forums.go.com/abc/primetime/dancingwiththestars/thread?threadID=784761&forumStart=0

[SDsalsaguy]

A thread on the ABC message boards says that Jerry Rice was on ESPN radio and said he was doing the jive tonight.

http://forums.go.com/abc/primetime/dancingwiththestars/thread?threadID=784761&forumStart=0
Thanks for that link, it's a quick and interesting read!

[Infosaturated]

Wouldn't you *hate* to be in the position of having to do 20 free hours of lessons than 5??!!

Whine.....

Lets say your kid was invited to do a show where they paired up real wrestlers with a variety of people from other professions. You kid was told they would be expected to "train" for five hours a week. Each week one of the amateur wrestlers, (you) drawn from ballroom dancing, sportscasters, football players, tv personalities etc. would get dropped and it was all supposed to be done tongue-in-cheek. Your kid dropped out due to injury and you were asked to take their place. Figuring you would get a chance to make a plug for ballroom dancing, you decided what the heck, it's a few hours, you know that nobody could be worse at wrestling than yourself so you would get voted off first, so you accept.

Would you consider it a treat to find out that you had been mislead and that really you were being set up to be humiliated on television, critiqued by judges as though you had seriously committed yourself to learning how to wrestle, and was expected to put in four to five hours every day to practicing?

I don't think so. I think you would be saying, wait a minute, I committed five hours a week, not forty, I have a job, I have a life, I don't want to spend my every waking minute outside of my other life commitments wrestling and being judged on pro-wrestling criteria.

I am not a dancer, and yes, I would be over the moon to get virtually unlimited hours a week with a pro for a couple of months. I wouldn't be over the moon doing it on national T.V. I definitely wouldn't be over the moon if it was some other activity, like bowling, or wrestling, or curling, or any other number of activities that just don't turn my crank.

[alemana]

and yet the other celebs are managing to behave, largely, like grownups.

[mamboqueen]

Lets say your kid was invited to do a show where they paired up real wrestlers with a variety of people from other professions. You kid was told they would be expected to "train" for five hours a week. Each week one of the amateur wrestlers, (you) drawn from ballroom dancing, sportscasters, football players, tv personalities etc. would get dropped and it was all supposed to be done tongue-in-cheek. Your kid dropped out due to injury and you were asked to take their place. Figuring you would get a chance to make a plug for ballroom dancing, you decided what the heck, it's a few hours, you know that nobody could be worse at wrestling than yourself so you would get voted off first, so you accept.

Would you consider it a treat to find out that you had been mislead and that really you were being set up to be humiliated on television, critiqued by judges as though you had seriously committed yourself to learning how to wrestle, and was expected to put in four to five hours every day to practicing?

I don't think so. I think you would be saying, wait a minute, I committed five hours a week, not forty, I have a job, I have a life, I don't want to spend my every waking minute outside of my other life commitments wrestling and being judged on pro-wrestling criteria.

I am not a dancer, and yes, I would be over the moon to get virtually unlimited hours a week with a pro for a couple of months. I wouldn't be over the moon doing it on national T.V. I definitely wouldn't be over the moon if it was some other activity, like bowling, or wrestling, or curling, or any other number of activities that just don't turn my crank.

*ouch* Not sure if I need to answer since you took the liberty to do so on my behalf ....

but, no, I would make the best out of the situation. It seems like most of the "celebrities" (and who here heard of Stacey, for instance, before this? how is she even a celebrity?) are either doing this because they thought it would be fun or because they'd like to work their way back to the "A" list. I wouldn't embarrass my kid by making NO effort at all, that's for sure. You know, if they really don't want to be there, they can either fake an injury, slap their pro to the point of being arrested, or put the word out to their fan base that they really don't want to be there.

I think you're making more out of my comment than I intended. I'm just personally jealous that they get all that free time in dance lessons.

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm just personally jealous that they get all that free time in dance lessons.
You're not the only one!!!!

[Infosaturated]

and yet the other celebs are managing to behave, largely, like grownups.

True, but the other celebs were approached well in advance and most likely watched last year's DWTS before deciding whether or not to participate. P's acceptance was more impulsive and taken as an opportunity to get some airtime for Katrina victims. Did you know he "adopted" 2000 homeless Katrina victims?

With the exception of Jerry Rice this is a career boosting opportunity for the other contestants. It isn't for Master P. Miller is a very wealthy man successful bigshot. This will do nothing either for or against his career. I am sure he saw it as a charity thing.

Not getting voted off was a rude shock to him and he clearly put more effort in for week two. My bet is he is going to work even harder this week, bite the bullet so to speak, but is getting no personal pleasure from his participation. He is most likely praying that he will do better this week but get voted off so that he doesn't have to keep doing it.

[alemana]

wow, it's like you have a KNOWLEDGE BEAM that goes DIRECTLY INTO MASTER P'S OWN HEAD!

[Infosaturated]

*ouch* Not sure if I need to answer since you took the liberty to do so on my behalf ....
......
I think you're making more out of my comment than I intended. I'm just personally jealous that they get all that free time in dance lessons.

You're right, sorry, I think I have been spending too much time on the ABC DWTS board. Some people have gotten really vicious. I had no clue who he was, I'm not a rap fan (giggles) but I just tried to put myself in his shoes to understand what was up with him. I am convinced he had no clue what he was getting into.

[wyllo]

Louis Van Amstel tells all about his haircut on his abc blog! (Turns out we weren't the only ones slightly put off by the hair splint from last season, lol). :D

[mamboqueen]

Don't worry about it. Sometimes things don't come across as you intend them to to other people and sometimes I don't really say things as I necessarily mean to say them. I'm just in a hurry to respond to someone.

I will say this, though. I do this softball tournament to benefit my kids' school every year. I used to enjoy it, but my knees started bugging me and heck, I'm not exactly a spring chicken anymore. But, I did go out and do the best I could and maintained a positive attitude. I didn't go out and give a half-hearted attempt and embarrass myself or my kids. I was by no stretch a great player, but sucked it up and did it. I just think if he's going to claim "it's for the kids in the hood", or even more notably, "it's for the Katrina victims", then GIVE IT YOUR ALL!

Anyway, off the soapbox....

[alemana]

hair splint!! hah.

[SDsalsaguy]

I am convinced he had no clue what he was getting into.
That's probably quite true, and I'm sure that it hasn't turned out to be his ideal situation any more than it has been Ashley's. I still take exception to how I perceive him to be acting about the whole thing, but I also concede that unless I was in his shoes (yup, those! :lol:) I can't really know what he's thinking or feeling about the whole thing. From a purely dancing standpoint, however, he's got to go!!!

[Medira]

Bruno's updated with his opinion on Tatum's exit last week too...

[alemana]

i wonder who will get a wildly undeserved 10 this week. also i'm looking forward to the tango dresses!

[Infosaturated]

Louis Van Amstel tells all about his haircut on his abc blog! (Turns out we weren't the only ones slightly put off by the hair splint from last season, lol). :D

I thought he was okay and set up to look stuck-up last season. I never really minded his ponytail but it was out-dated. It was time for a new look, but, not sure this one is an improvement. Now he reminds me of a troll doll.

Cut's fine, styling needs to improve.

[gusmahler]

It seems like most of the "celebrities" (and who here heard of Stacey, for instance, before this? how is she even a celebrity?) are either doing this because they thought it would be fun or because they'd like to work their way back to the "A" list.
Before DWTS2 started, Stacy was easily the most popular and most well-known female wrestler in the US. Not only that, she's probably the only person (besides Giselle and P), who actually has a current, full-time job.

[alemana]

i thought she was mostly a valet.

[mamboqueen]

Before DWTS2 started, Stacy was easily the most popular and most well-known female wrestler in the US. Not only that, she's probably the only person (besides Giselle and P), who actually has a current, full-time job.


*chuckle* and I always thought it was Tonya Harding....

[mamboqueen]

she's probably the only person (besides Giselle and P), who actually has a current, full-time job.


Ack! Full-time mother (Tia)!! Trust me...harder job!

[gusmahler]

i thought she was mostly a valet.

She was. But in the WWE, the valets wrestle occassionally. Perhaps I should have said she was the most famous female WWE personality.

And Tonya Harding was a celebrity boxer, not a wrestler.

[mamboqueen]

*oops* I stand corrected!

Please...let's hope Tonya Harding doesn't have her eyes set on DWTS!

[waltzgirl]

Tatum O'Neal was on David Letterman the other night. They mentioned it was the first time she'd ever been on the show. Coincidence? I think not.

[RhumbaWaltz]

It's 8pm (Eastern)...Who's watching?
RW

[mamboqueen]

*here*

(did she say "Van Amstool?")

[Infosaturated]

Is someone going to start a regular "week 3" thread?

[randomMysh]

*here*

Not sure i'll be snarky enough to post though. :)

[randomMysh]

Ow. I liked Jerry...

[mamboqueen]

go Jerry!!!

[mamboqueen]

Wow! good turns!

[mamboqueen]

Is someone going to start a regular "week 3" thread?


This is it...Week 3 Spoilers...we just started yapping extra early.

[mamboqueen]

Ack! They're being hard on him. I bet Lisa is happy she wasn't first again.

I did notice the camera seemed to focus on his knees and didn't have his feet in the shote for quite a bit of time. He looked very dapper, though :)

[randomMysh]

Damn...they really slaughtered him!

[RhumbaWaltz]

I love watching Jerry! And his work ethic is terrific. Loved the color purple, though not necessarily the actual design on Anna's costume.

[musicchica86]

I officially want a purple costume. And purple shoes. Like now.

[cornutt]

Jerry looked kind of heavy on his feet... I tend to agree with the judges. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.


And someone's gotta say it, so it may as well be me... Anna did have something on under that dress, didn't she? I don't think it was dance pants... :shock:

[RhumbaWaltz]

The marks were probably fair...they'll be back, I'm sure.

[mamboqueen]

Yeah...I love the color of those costumes.

[GJB]

Here !

The judges are harsh today and the show just started !

[mamboqueen]

Hey GJB! Good to "see" you.

Yeah...they seem to go really hard on them in the beginning, and when the audience reacts with boos, they go the other way. Or maybe it's just me....

[RhumbaWaltz]

And someone's gotta say it, so it may as well be me... Anna did have something on under that dress, didn't she? I don't think it was dance pants... :shock:

I think it was a dress with a bodysuit sewn in. Not that I was looking! :)

[randomMysh]

They probably got told they were too generous with the scoring last week and had to get tough. Or something.

[mamboqueen]

Giselle looks hot!

[RhumbaWaltz]

My pro has never blindfolded me with a leopard blindfold...

[musicchica86]

Yikes. Flex that foot much Giselle?

[mamboqueen]

Nice ending....

[Larinda McRaven]

Holy Cow! Big Jump at the Ending!

[mamboqueen]

Yikes. Flex that foot much Giselle?

lol!

[randomMysh]

I love her dress, but don't care much for the choreography. That last leap was cool though.

[musicchica86]

LOL sorry, that's all I noticed when she flung that leg out...

Jonathan looks a bit haggard...

[mamboqueen]

10 for the eye roll.

I agree that it looked a little rigid.

[cornutt]

Giselle was very solid. Couple of funny head positions. 7s and 8s, maybe a 9.

[RhumbaWaltz]

A few thoughts:
1. Why didn't Giselle point her foot?
2. What's with the "there are no lifts - we didn't tell you, but we want to remind you" comment from the judge?
3. I thought they were missing that "extra spark".

[musicchica86]

I would have liked to see her head movements a bit sharper, but overall--good.

[mamboqueen]

A few thoughts:
1. Why didn't Giselle point her foot?
2. What's with the "there are no lifts - we didn't tell you, but we want to remind you" comment from the judge?
3. I thought they were missing that "extra spark".


1. I don't know. That was sloppy.
2. I wonder what constitutes a lift...how high one has to be off the floor. It seems to me that that has happened before.
3. Yeah....but not awful, imo

[mamboqueen]

I think the scores were where they should have been.

[randomMysh]

She's positioning herself as the Kelly of this season.

Rosalita the Robocop? LOL

[LXC]

I feel so bad for Jerry. OK, it's not the best jive, but not that bad. I'm going to vote for the first time, just to make sure he'll be back.

Jonathan tried too hard. Last line was really cool though.

[randomMysh]

I loved that "intense fashial expressions" are listed as one of the essential characteristics of the tango.

[mamboqueen]

Go Drew!

[RhumbaWaltz]

I think the scores were where they should have been.

I agree. Fair marks. LOVED watching the pros demonstrate the 2 dances.

[mamboqueen]

No slapping yet....

[musicchica86]

Cheryl never fails to crack me up in the rehearsal clips...

[mamboqueen]

One of my favorite songs!!! Woo hoo! (much better by Queen!)

[randomMysh]

Her dress goes wonderfully with the hair! Hot!

[mamboqueen]

He's moving!

[musicchica86]

And moving well!

[mamboqueen]

He's adorable. His footwork wasn't stellar, but he had mucho energy!

[randomMysh]

Wow, that rocked! I saw a sugar push! And a whip! :D

[RhumbaWaltz]

Loved Drew And Cheryl.

[cornutt]

Drew, my man, where'd you get those shoes? I need a pair of those!

Great fun routine, great energy. :D Great timing too.

[mamboqueen]

Cheryl looks faboo!

[musicchica86]

I love Drew so much LOL!

[mamboqueen]

Drew, my man, where'd you get those shoes? I need a pair of those!

Great fun routine, great energy. :D Great timing too.


I don't know if it was the shoes, but his pidgeon-toedness didn't seem as obvious as it has in the past. I'm not a huge fan of spats, but those might work for him.

[mamboqueen]

Okay you other lurkers, chime in here! We want to hear all your commentary!

[randomMysh]

I think his feet improved, actually.

So far he's the only celebrity looking like's he's enjoying himself on the floor.

[mamboqueen]

I'm thinking 9's for them??

[mamboqueen]

Woo hoo!

[randomMysh]

"Crankypants"?

9's it is...

[mamboqueen]

I missed the phone number; anyone get it?

[randomMysh]

George is doing tango, interesting.

[cornutt]

Uh-oh. I don't think the Master of Illusion is going to be able to abacadabra his way out of this one...

[mamboqueen]

OMG! Too funny in the assisted living place!

[musicchica86]

At least he doesn't have to do jive.

[mamboqueen]

They need to keep him for his humor alone!

[musicchica86]

Edyta looks amazing.

Can I steal that dress?

[mamboqueen]

Wonder if he can bend his knees!

[randomMysh]

American tango in close Argentine embrace...?

[mamboqueen]

Edyta looks amazing.

Can I steal that dress?


Yup, the wmen are hot, as always. She's rockin....

[musicchica86]

Can somebody download me with the ability to do that backbend too? LOL!

[Larinda McRaven]

George was Great!!!

[GJB]

For someone learning to dance at his age I think George did pretty well !

[mamboqueen]

Good aim with the hat!

I dunno...she deserved a 10 and he deserved a 7.

[randomMysh]

That was so funny!! I loved the hat at the camera bit, and did she almost kick him in the nose?

"Please don't send me back to the cruise ships!" :lol:

[cornutt]

I was wrong... Larinda, is your rabbit missing? I think George has it in his hat! :bandit:

[RhumbaWaltz]

George is so entertaining! I loved the clip of him asking for votes. Edyta looks beautiful. I think George did well. The "turf war" comment and the Spanish was hilarious! :)

[mamboqueen]

He's getting a lot of mileage out of the "hood".

[musicchica86]

LOL they're having way too much fun backstage..."vote for Giselle and Jonathan!"

[randomMysh]

Turf wars for the Beverly Hills hood! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[mamboqueen]

Lisa Rinna's dress looks very similar to one that Jackie Josephs wears...

[GJB]

Hey, I just got promoted to Citizen !

[mamboqueen]

*high fives*

[cornutt]

What's with Louis and that boy-band haircut? Grow the ponytail back, dude.

[Larinda McRaven]

I love that they are letting the pros actually talk this season.

[deewoman]

Did Lisa Renna collagen those lips again?

[musicchica86]

There...the man finally gave the poor girl a hug instead of just staring at her!

[randomMysh]

There...the man finally gave the poor girl a hug instead of just staring at her!

Thank you! I wasn't the only one waiting for him to finally do that!

[mamboqueen]

Go Lisa!

[randomMysh]

She closed her feet...once...

[GJB]

Lisa's into it ! ! !

[mamboqueen]

7's....

[musicchica86]

The strumming of her belly was quite hilarious, I must say.

[mamboqueen]

Maybe one 8 for the tears....

[cornutt]

Lisa's routine was OK, not great. Too much dead air. Not great choeoragraphy.

[mamboqueen]

I guess crying works....(taking notes....)

[randomMysh]

I thought her rumba was better than her jive...

[mamboqueen]

Swan....you're cheating!

[cornutt]

I'm sure this has been discussed a million times, but somehow I've managed to miss it...

How do they decide which couples are doing which dances?

[GJB]

I'd give her 8s.

Ok, how many of you can do a full split ?

[RhumbaWaltz]

I guess crying works....(taking notes....)

LOL
Note to self:
*If I cry, Louis will hug me*

[mamboqueen]

I'd give her 8s.

Ok, how many of you can do a full split ?


I'm about 80% there....but I don't have a personal trainer! (full of snark)

[mamboqueen]

LOL
Note to self:
*If I cry, Louis will hug me*

I'm going to have to cry if I ever happen to be in the room with Max again. *LOL*

[musicchica86]

I wonder if crying will get Alec or Max to hug me...

[mamboqueen]

Gmta!

[mamboqueen]

Well, clearly slapping didn't work...

[mamboqueen]

9? Is he KIDDING? The same score he gave Drew?

Yah...."what has changed?" Hmmm...I cried!

[randomMysh]

Okay, the "girls" and the dog thing were such an obvious "vote for me" thing. Ugh.

[Merrylegs]

Trying to catch up.

Someone way back on another page asked what constitutes a lift: Both feet off the floor, even if both feet are just one inch off the floor it is out of bounds.

Jerry was the cutest!

Drew kicked butt! Awesome characterization of the dance and right on with his timing. (Looked sexy in the hat and spats)

George the Great! Love him!! So charismatic.

Lisa had some good attitude going but her head was so far forward in a lot of her basics that I couldn't look at anything else. She SOOOO did not deserve that score. ***? She's totally going for the sympathy vote.

[mamboqueen]

I guess Harry doesn't get many votes for her???

[musicchica86]

I'm going to personally hack those lips off with a butcher knife...jeez, how often does she get those things done?

[mamboqueen]

I wonder if my studio offers a group crying class...must check into that.

[RhumbaWaltz]

Lisa is pulling out all the stops:
-Crying
-Photo of girls (a little weird that it was in her bra)
-Mentioning that they're putting their dog to sleep...

[mamboqueen]

Uh oh. Tony is turning Jekyll/Hyde....

[musicchica86]

Hehe, I kind of like it...

[mamboqueen]

OMG! Where's the sausage?

[swan]

Did Lisa Renna collagen those lips again?

Will the collagen last or she has to inject it every once in a while? :)

I did see a commercial that there's this new lipstick that will make your lips puffed up like being stung by a bee. Perhaps Lisa put too much on :) OK, I'm on the West Coast, just lurking around. Now I can't wait for another 2 hours to watch the show!

[mamboqueen]

Uh oh....no slapping, but it looks like a good kickin' might be in order!

[mamboqueen]

She looks great!

[mamboqueen]

LOVE this song!

[randomMysh]

She looks mean! And the song is great. :)

[swan]

Swan....you're cheating!

Couldn't help it! :)

[mamboqueen]

Hello....heel leads, anyone?

[mamboqueen]

Nice kick. Not her best dance, though...

[randomMysh]

I think they're past the slapping stage...:shock:

[mamboqueen]

Couldn't help it! :)


That's fine...happy to have you with us!

[musicchica86]

Things are gonna get really, really interesting between her and Drew in the coming weeks...

[skwiggy]

Ah! My cable just went out! :(

[RhumbaWaltz]

Tony and Stacy were great. Stacy looks beautiful and incredibly elegant.

[mamboqueen]

She'll get 8's.

I wasn't really crazy about this choreography....but I'm tango-challenged. Anyone?

[mamboqueen]

Things are gonna get really, really interesting between her and Drew in the coming weeks...


Yup!

[mamboqueen]

Good for her for acknowledging that it's harder than it looks!

[swan]

Ok, how many of you can do a full split ?
Me. But that won't do me any good in Standard :)

[RhumbaWaltz]

I wonder if my studio offers a group crying class...must check into that.

International or American crying?

[musicchica86]

It wasn't THAT good...I thought Drew was better.

[randomMysh]

It wasn't THAT good...I thought Drew was better.

I agree.

[mamboqueen]

It wasn't THAT good...I thought Drew was better.


Ditto....it looked like she did quite a lot of toe leads...I'll have to look again tomorrow, but isn't that kind of *key* to the dance?

[cornutt]

Gee, that looked a lot like my instructor trying to fix my head position... :bkick:

[mamboqueen]

International or American crying?


Whatever it takes, girlfriend!

[swan]

Ditto....it looked like she did quite a lot of toe leads...I'll have to look again tomorrow, but isn't that kind of *key* to the dance?

Don't tell me she did Tango! What was she thinking! Tony's no tango dancer & their height difference (or lack of or is she actually 'taller'?) would not be good. They'd have nailed the Jive!

[mamboqueen]

My goodness...a hint of positive attitude. There's hope!

[randomMysh]

Okay, now it's about Asly. At least he's moved on from the Katrina children and the kids in the hood.

[musicchica86]

Finally, those legs aren't an asset...

And LOL @ Ashly being amazed at how fast P moves his feet on the court!

[skwiggy]

Ok, so I'll comment on what I was lucky enough to see, and hope my cable comes back in by the time I'm done.

Jerry is just so adorable. His dancing is a bit tight, but his expression and his personality makes him so much fun to watch.

Giselle looks good to me, very clean.

Drew kicks a$$. He is totally a dancer.

George is a great showman. Very charming. Edyta does a great job of hiding the fact that he's so far behind in the actual dancing.

Lisa's dancing leaves something to be desired, but her spirit and her attitude are great.

Tango clearly isn't Stacy's strongest dance, but I think it looked very nice and highlighted her strengths well. Love the song.

Yay! Cable's back! :)

[mamboqueen]

Yay! Cable's back! :)

Talk about bad timing, huh???

[randomMysh]

Whoa, that was an amazing shot!

[skwiggy]

Talk about bad timing, huh???

Yes. But what were Stacy's scores?!

[Larinda McRaven]

Ok, how many of you can do a full split ?
Me. But that won't do me any good in Standard :)

why not?
http://www.dance-forums.com/album/data/2/split.jpg

[cornutt]

She'll get 8's.

I wasn't really crazy about this choreography....but I'm tango-challenged. Anyone?

It was OK. I prefer smooth tango; watching standard is a bit weird for me. So I really can't give an informed opinion.

[mamboqueen]

Yes. But what were Stacy's scores?!

9's!

[mamboqueen]

*painful*

[mamboqueen]

He's like "where'd she go???"

[GJB]

I think Stacey's dancing is good but . . . Considering the strong background she has I thought she'd be even better. I'm still hoping to see more ! And, let keep it latin so we can check out those legggsssss !

[mamboqueen]

God bless this girl!

[mamboqueen]

Did he say "holy crap?"

[musicchica86]

Still painful...but not quite as painful as the past 2 weeks.

[skwiggy]

9's!

Thanks. :)

[mamboqueen]

Oh, now they'll give him 9's for effort....

[Larinda McRaven]

Go P!
He does look like he is trying and having a bit of fun!

[gusmahler]

Don't tell me she did Tango! What was she thinking!

I don't believe it is up to them.

But if it is up to them, it makes perfect sense. They have to do each dance once anyway, so do the weak dances now. She's a lock for the top 3, probably a lock for the top 2. So it makes sense to do her partner's weak dances first. That way, she can save the latin dances (Tony's specialty) for the end, when it is just 2 or 3 couples left.

[Larinda McRaven]

Did he say "holy crap?"
yup!

[RhumbaWaltz]

He's much more likeable this week for sure. The dancing ability just isn't there. At all.

[musicchica86]

Don't the judges realize that saying "I think it's time you went home" is just going to make the public feel sorry for him and vote for him instead of somebody else more worthy?

[mamboqueen]

I don't believe it is up to them.

But if it is up to them, it makes perfect sense. They have to do each dance once anyway, so do the weak dances now. She's a lock for the top 3, probably a lock for the top 2. So it makes sense to do her partner's weak dances first. That way, she can save the latin dances (Tony's specialty) for the end, when it is just 2 or 3 couples left.

Probably good strategy...but a little dangerous given that the audience does 1/2 the voting. I dunno...

[Larinda McRaven]

ouch 14

[randomMysh]

"I don't think the world is ready for your version of the jive." Go Len!

Where's Alemana??

[RhumbaWaltz]

Why is Ashley wearing a fishing net over her dress? Just asking.

[Larinda McRaven]

Don't the judges realize that saying "I think it's time you went home" is just going to make the public feel sorry for him and vote for him instead of somebody else more worthy?

That might be intentional to keep him around for drama and ratings.

[skwiggy]

Ashley is the best sport ever. Wearing that "A" hat... good for her. If he won't embrace ballroom, good for her for making it look like a partnership anyway by embracing his style.

He definitely looked like he was trying harder this time, but the scores were deserved. His sob story will probably earn him some of votes though.

[GJB]

Speaking of feet not closing, have a look at Ashley's feet !

[RhumbaWaltz]

MQ - does Max have 2 necklaces on under that red turtleneck? :)

[mamboqueen]

Why is Ashley wearing a fishing net over her dress? Just asking.


Funny; I was just thinking the same thing. That look was big several years ago. I'm not ready for it again. And I think her dress was really nice without it. She's just infectiously cute, too.

[mamboqueen]

MQ - does Max have 2 necklaces on under that red turtleneck? :)


I will have to personally go look. :raisebro:

[musicchica86]

Can I help? Haha

[mamboqueen]

Something isn't just the same without Alemana here...that wryness she brings along...

On the other hand, we have a great sized audience here :)

[mamboqueen]

Can I help? Haha

No, but I'm sure Alec needs to be checked...*LOL*

[cornutt]

Jeez, I didn't think P was that bad. There were moments that he actually looked like a dancer, and his facial expressions and general attitude are vastly improved this week. But he got worse scores than last week. It looks like the judges have just decided they are tired of him.

[randomMysh]

Speaking of feet not closing, have a look at Ashley's feet !

Yeah. It looked like she was trying to telegraph the timing to him and letting go of technique in the process. He wasn't taking the hint, either.

I just wish he'd stop making it about everyone else just once, for a change.

[musicchica86]

LOL just so long as I get to check Alec alone...

[mamboqueen]

*swoon* time

[mamboqueen]

I wanna be her.

[musicchica86]

Shoosh!!!!!!

[mamboqueen]

Go Tia!

[mamboqueen]

Another great song!

[mamboqueen]

melting....

[musicchica86]

And once again, she nails the whole feeling of the dance.

[randomMysh]

Another great song!

It's her song actually--from True Lies.

More Argentine, awesome!!

[mamboqueen]

Woo hoo!

Best dance of the night!

[Larinda McRaven]

ouch, my neck hurts just watching her.

[mamboqueen]

Woo hoo!!!!!

[mamboqueen]

He kissed her! I NEED to be her!

[musicchica86]

Bruno should be a writer. Seriously, the metaphors that man makes up never fail to make me laugh.

[musicchica86]

9's...

[RhumbaWaltz]

I feel like I need a cigarette. (I don't smoke.)

[mamboqueen]

I hope so...probably not from Len, though.

I *must* record this tomorrow night!

[mamboqueen]

I feel like I need a cigarette. (I don't smoke.)


LMAO! Best *line* of the night!

[musicchica86]

I can agree with that LOL!

[cornutt]

Tia has stepped it up a notch. Very nice routine; a bit understated, but it worked well for them. Didn't really see any mistakes. Tia finally got a dance where you're supposed to take heel leads! :D I did see a couple of moments of what Len was talking about -- spots where they were kind of in an Argentine position.

And I wonder if she's got any photos in her top... I'd be happy to check. :raisebro:

[skwiggy]

The Argentine stuff was hot. The ballroom stuff was a bit weak. (But maybe that's because I know nothing about Argentine so I'm less critical of it?). I do think the audience will love it. Brilliant to use her song from True Lies. People have very fond memories of her dancing Tango to that song. Do they get to pick the music? Or do the producers pick it for them?

[mamboqueen]

Okay; whose tango was better - Stacey's or Tias????