DWTS 2 - Final week [SPOILERS]

[Ralph]

Who will be the winner?
And what are they going to dance?

Stacy: Freestyle, Paso Doble, ?
Drew: Freestyle, Waltz, ?
Jerry: Freestyle, Waltz, ?

I want Stacy to win. I think Jerry should be third (it's scandelous that he is even in the final!). Lisa should've been in it :(

[Medira]

Who will be the winner?
And what are they going to dance?

Stacy: Freestyle, Paso Doble, ?
Drew: Freestyle, Waltz, ?
Jerry: Freestyle, Waltz, ?

I want Stacy to win. I think Jerry should be third (it's scandelous that he is even in the final!). Lisa should've been in it :(
If they're doing this like last season, each competitor will be doing their favourite dance from earlier this season, and a freestyle routine. Still though, that's only what happened last season. I haven't heard anything about this one though...

[alemana]

looks like we're kinda over this show.

[waltzgirl]

It's still fun to watch. But I couldn't care less about who wins, since winning is no reflection on who's the best dancer.

[Purr]

looks like we're kinda over this show.

I think you're right. Tonight's the Olympic ladies figure skating broadcast, which I'd expect more people will watch than Dancing With The Stars.

For those of you interested in ladies figure skating results, they're being posted live on the Torino 2006 website.

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS/RT_FSW010100.html

[alemana]

ooo

[pygmalion]

looks like we're kinda over this show.

Yeah. For this season, it looks like you're right. :cool: Depending on how things go, the results show on Sunday should be interesting, though. :cool:

[mamboqueen]

I think you're right. Tonight's the Olympic ladies figure skating broadcast, which I'd expect more people will watch than Dancing With The Stars.

For those of you interested in ladies figure skating results, they're being posted live on the Torino 2006 website.

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS/RT_FSW010100.html


hee hee! I have that screen minimized and I keep *******ing it. Any idea what time Sasha dances? I think they had the times up for the short program, but I don't see them here.

[pygmalion]

Hmm. Should I admit that I've seen zero minutes of Olympic coverage so far? Nah. I'd better not. :lol:

[DancePoet]

I think you're right. Tonight's the Olympic ladies figure skating broadcast, which I'd expect more people will watch than Dancing With The Stars.

For those of you interested in ladies figure skating results, they're being posted live on the Torino 2006 website.

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS/RT_FSW010100.html
Wow! I'm wondering if the order that is listed is the order they are skating in, and this seems to be the case based on the fact only the top ladies are listed as having skated at this point. Interesting. :cool:

And thanks Purr for posting!

[DancePoet]

Yeah. For this season, it looks like you're right. :cool: Depending on how things go, the results show on Sunday should be interesting, though. :cool:
Ayuh, probably beat out the closing ceremony stuff if they are on at the same time..

[DancePoet]

Hmm. Should I admit that I've seen zero minutes of Olympic coverage so far? Nah. I'd better not. :lol:
:lol:

[Purr]

And thanks Purr for posting!

I aim to please. :)

[mamboqueen]

Wow! I'm wondering if the order that is listed is the order they are skating in, and this seems to be the case based on the fact only the top ladies are listed as having skated at this point. Interesting. :cool:

And thanks Purr for posting!


I think you may be mis-reading it. The ranks shown by the girls who have already skated their free program are where they are NOW, not where they came in after the short program. The top skaters are at the bottom of the list and will skate at the very end.

[DancePoet]

I meant only the ladies listed at the top of the chart have skated their full programs at this point. Sorry for the confusion.

[mamboqueen]

No...my bad. I'm firing only 3 cylinders today....

[SDsalsaguy]

Just to make it simple:

Until they've skated their Free Skate, they're all listed in the order they'll be skating.

After they've danced their free skate, they're listed in the order of their overall rank (short program + free skate).

[alemana]

dancing with the forgotten stars.

[SDsalsaguy]

dancing with the forgotten stars.
Eh, that's later! ;)

[alemana]

no, in this item, it's right now!

[SDsalsaguy]

no, in this item, it's right now! And I bet you're going to tell me that the ice skating conversation belongs in the Olympics '06 (http://www.dance-forums.com/showthread.php?t=11373) thread too, huh? :roll: :roll: :roll:

Sheesh, some people! :tongue:

[Purr]

Emily Hughes must have a had a great free skate. As of right now, she's on top of the leader board by about a 15 point margin. Good for her! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Emily Hughes must have a had a great free skate. As of right now, she's on top of the leader board by about a 15 point margin. Good for her! :)
See the Olypics '06 thread in DA ;)

[Purr]

See the Olypics '06 thread in DA ;)

Ok. :)

[mamboqueen]

Boy...it's sinking in. We're not going to be doing this next Thursday. What the heck will I do with that time slot now???

[musicchica86]

I'm here, I'm here!!!

[mamboqueen]

yee ha!

[mamboqueen]

Man, Drew's wife look like she dropped a bit since last week. I hope she lasts another 3 days!

[musicchica86]

She's looking pretty pregnant, that's for sure. =O

[DancePoet]

I aim to please. :)
:raisebro:

[DancePoet]

No...my bad. I'm firing only 3 cylinders today....
I'm down to two, and I'm saving them for after the teenagers are in bed. ;)

[Bradamant]

What's happening? :confused:
West Coast cheater need to know! :D

[mamboqueen]

They're showing recaps of previous performances....couples and group.

Doing the group paso now.

[Bradamant]

They're showing recaps of previous performances....couples and group.

Doing the group paso now.

Ugg. Rocky. Dancing was hot. Music was painful.

[mamboqueen]

Yup...Gonna Fly Now. Good memory!

[musicchica86]

Wish they'd shown Alec and Edyta again...I missed it the first time, I haven't seen it in high-quality, just on my computer.

[DancePoet]

Boy...it's sinking in. We're not going to be doing this next Thursday. What the heck will I do with that time slot now???
Hmmm ... maybe I can come up with something? ;) Want to join me? :raisebro:

[mamboqueen]

Dog!

(whadya have in mind??!!)

[DancePoet]

They're showing recaps of previous performances....couples and group.

Doing the group paso now.
I missed the group paso last time, and it looks like I didn't miss much ... to the theme from Rocky no less. :roll:

[DancePoet]

Dog!

(whadya have in mind??!!)
Finding a place to dance? :D

[Bradamant]

Finding a place to dance? :D

They have places like that - space rents by the hour.

[mamboqueen]

Finding a place to dance? :D


Better yet. I'm going to win the $200 mil lottery tomorrow and I'll *buy* us a place to dance ;)

[musicchica86]

I want to raid Anna's shoe and costume closet LOL...

Well, maybe not the costumes since I doubt they'd fit around my thigh, but still...the shoes are awesome.

[mamboqueen]

Ick. They're showing Jerry's nasty (Blondie) tango again. I'll never look at a broom quite the same way again.

[DancePoet]

They have places like that - space rents by the hour.
I'd have suggested other things, but MQ and I both are attached and we know enough to respect that ... so dancing is the next best idea! :cool:

[DancePoet]

Better yet. I'm going to win the $200 mil lottery tomorrow and I'll *buy* us a place to dance ;)
Hmmm ... if you do that, then we could start a really super business! :banana:

[mamboqueen]

I'd have suggested other things, but MQ and I both are attached and we know enough to respect that ... so dancing is the next best idea! :cool:


I was thinking he meant a dance place...am I that naieve?

[DancePoet]

During the flashbacks to the contestants other efforts I liked seeing all of the ladies dresses again! :D

[Bradamant]

I'd have suggested other things, but MQ and I both are attached and we know enough to respect that ... so dancing is the next best idea! :cool:
Hey, whatyoutalking about Willis, my ballroom rents practice space by the hour.
Perfectly innocent, that is I. :p

[mamboqueen]

Hmmm ... if you do that, then we could start a really super business! :banana:


You'd have to be willing to move. I already have my studio manager and top latin dancers picked out. Just need a couple of good standard teachers. Then, onto American style. Oh, and all the spare change goes to the Alemana Butt Cheek Scholarship Fund. Gotta support the cause.

[musicchica86]

Alec's on the list, right MQ?

[mamboqueen]

Okay; showing more performances here...this is really dullsville...especially when I've watched it on Raphael's website fifty times over.

Barry Manilow time...

[Bradamant]

During the flashbacks to the contestants other efforts I liked seeing all of the ladies dresses again! :D
So the show has been on almost 40 minutes and no one has danced yet, correct?

[mamboqueen]

Alec's on the list, right MQ?


For you only, yes. But not who I had in mind for moi. And it's not even who you *think* it is!

[musicchica86]

Hmm, there's a couple options I could go with there...and strangely enough, both of them start with an M, LOL!

And YES, I get him all to myself? SCORE!!!

[mamboqueen]

So the show has been on almost 40 minutes and no one has danced yet, correct?


no new performances. You can do laundry for the first hour on the west coast.

[mamboqueen]

Hmm, there's a couple options I could go with there...and strangely enough, both of them start with an M, LOL!


I couldn't survive both in one studio.

[mamboqueen]

Now they're doing the Dirty Dancing thing.

Cheryl is the mamboqueen here. Hah! That's funnier than you think!

[mamboqueen]

Larinda's supposed to be here... yoo hoo??!!

[musicchica86]

Tony still looks SO uncomfortable with that jazz!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!

[DancePoet]

I was thinking he meant a dance place...am I that naieve?
I was playing with the words a bit. ;)

[musicchica86]

I get Alec all to myself MQ? You ROCK!!! Haha.

[mamboqueen]

Well, yeah...until you tire of him.


Okay; Samantha is doing a jive with Jonathan. Not very well either. Eeek! CLOSE THOSE LEGS FOR GOD'S SAKE!

[musicchica86]

Her jive reminds me of Lisa's. Love the dress though.

[Bradamant]

I was playing with the words a bit. ;)

me too.
No, I mean, of course I wasn't! :raisebro:

[mamboqueen]

I think I know what she did before the show.

Like the dress, though.

[musicchica86]

You honestly think I'd TIRE of Alec? Crazy woman.

[mamboqueen]

I know...I forget your youthful age, too ;)

I'll just watch!

[DancePoet]

You'd have to be willing to move. I already have my studio manager and top latin dancers picked out. Just need a couple of good standard teachers. Then, onto American style. Oh, and all the spare change goes to the Alemana Butt Cheek Scholarship Fund. Gotta support the cause.
Hmmm ... I'm skilled in other areas, but we can discuss that if you win. ;)

[DancePoet]

Okay; showing more performances here...this is really dullsville...especially when I've watched it on Raphael's website fifty times over.

Barry Manilow time...
What was funny is when Barry Manilow came on, one of my SO's teenagers sitting here watching the show asked, "Who's that?" My SO gave his name, and I died laughing. :lol:

[musicchica86]

I know...I forget your youthful age, too ;)

I'll just watch!
Yep--I think I might wear Alec out instead of me getting tired of HIM.:raisebro:

[mamboqueen]

Yep--I think I might wear Alec out instead of me getting tired of HIM.:raisebro:


Ya think he reads this forum?? *LOL*

[mamboqueen]

Stacy flashbacks now....

[mamboqueen]

Geez, Stacy actually got a 6 from a judge on her first dance (waltz)

[musicchica86]

Eh, who cares if he does? LOL

[DancePoet]

I hoping Drew dances well because I'm really becoming tired of Stacy and her flakiness.

Yeah I know, I'm suppose to be concerned with their dancing skills. :roll:

[musicchica86]

Amen DP!!! As a side note, Tony looks great in tails.

[mamboqueen]

Okay; 3 minutes and they start the "fresh" comp. You guys can seriously skip the first hour on the WC.

[DancePoet]

Amen DP!!! As a side note, Tony looks great in tails.
And Cheryl looks great in some of those dresses she's been wearing, and in the rest she wore ... outstanding! :D :D :D

[DancePoet]

Okay; 3 minutes and they start the "fresh" comp. You guys can seriously skip the first hour on the WC.
If Larinda isn't watching, then she didn't miss anything so far either. :lol:

[fascination]

Amen DP!!! As a side note, Tony looks great in tails.oh really?;) hmmm...nah...I dont have time for this

[fascination]

pro got new tails this week:cool: :cool:

[Bradamant]

Okay; 3 minutes and they start the "fresh" comp. You guys can seriously skip the first hour on the WC.

Good to know. I'll probably do that.

[mamboqueen]

And Cheryl looks great in some of those dresses she's been wearing, and in the rest she wore ... outstanding! :D :D :D


I think she's very attractive and striking in a unique kinda way. I just wonder what some of these people look like in their "street" faces.

[mamboqueen]

pro got new tails this week:cool: :cool:


Hey you! :artsy:

[mamboqueen]

Performing their favorite dance and freestyle tonight. Another one on Sunday? It's 50/50 split between judges and audience.

[fascination]

Hey you! :artsy:paralyzed with fear...really ought to go to bed or panic while doing something constructive...ta ta...hug

[DancePoet]

I think she's very attractive and striking in a unique kinda way. I just wonder what some of these people look like in their "street" faces.
Hmmm ... I was wondering what some might look like without their street cloths. ;)

[mamboqueen]

Jerry and Anna going first. Jerry wants to do tricks....

[mamboqueen]

paralyzed with fear...really ought to go to bed or panic while doing something constructive...ta ta...hug



No panic! You're the one who handles this stuff the best! (And if you want to feel better...tune in, Jerry is doing foxtrot).

[mamboqueen]

He's doing very well, actually!

[DancePoet]

Wow! :shock: Jerry Rice did very, very well! :D

[mamboqueen]

Hmmm... I'll guess 8's/9's

[mamboqueen]

The judges are giving him LOVE!

[mamboqueen]

9, 9, 8

Wow! Good for him!

[musicchica86]

Yay for Jerry!

[DancePoet]

If either of the others screw up, then Jerry will have a shot at winning.

[Bradamant]

If either of the others screw up, then Jerry will have a shot at winning.
Call me cynical, but even if the other two fell on their faces, the judges would give them a "27" to nudge out Jerry.

Jerry's the MAN. The DANCEman.

[Larinda McRaven]

howdy

[mamboqueen]

Call me cynical, but even if the other two fell on their faces, the judges would give them a "27" to nudge out Jerry.

Jerry's the MAN. The DANCEman.


Yeah...they'd have to screw up immensely; I mean, they're doing their best dances -- ones they received 10's for.

[mamboqueen]

howdy


Hey there!

[mamboqueen]

Stacy is training on a trampoline and trapeze. Okay....so she's Super Woman already...get your butt on the floor and dance.

[mamboqueen]

Dancing the jive....Stacy and To Do

[musicchica86]

To Do? LOL!!!

Her partner work still stinks.

[mamboqueen]

30 no doubt. How can they not?

[musicchica86]

I don't know. Len said it was a mistake. And Kelly and Alec did go down in their scores for the samba in the final last season. I think Len at least will give her a 9.

[mamboqueen]

I don't know. Len said it was a mistake. And Kelly and Alec did go down in their scores for the samba in the final last season. I think Len at least will give her a 9.


I must have missed that. He said it was a mistake??? Hmmm...

[musicchica86]

He said he thought it was a mistake that she got all 10s the first time.

[DancePoet]

I could sense her nervousness, a lack of confidence while connected, and even a sense of going through the moves while not fully having fun.

Still a quality performance, but I'm not sure it was her best.

[pygmalion]

I could sense her nervousness, a lack of confidence while connected, and even a sense of going through the moves while not fully having fun.

Still a quality performance, but I'm not sure it was her best.

Maybe she's feeling the pressure.

[Bradamant]

He said he thought it was a mistake that she got all 10s the first time.

REALLY? I can't wait to see it.

[mamboqueen]

Stacy gets:

10, 10, 10

[mamboqueen]

They're so predictible.

Drew and Cheryl going to do Paso. Anyone remember what they got last time?

[DancePoet]

She said, "fine tune to do the same ..." ... flaky. :roll: :roll:

[JerryFan]

Sorry, but I don't think Stacey deserved a perfect score on that one.

[musicchica86]

She never has.

[mamboqueen]

Ya know, I think if Drew could take Stacy on something, it would be the freestyle dance. I hope Cheryl really brings his best out of him.

[mamboqueen]

So, I'm sensing that Stacy is this week's Lisa?? *LOL*

[mamboqueen]

Hi JerryFan. Glad to see you back :)

[DancePoet]

That's interesting that Drew is doing the Paso Doble again.

[mamboqueen]

Thriller...ugh...

[mamboqueen]

He's got a little shaping going on....

[mamboqueen]

They'll get all 10's.

[mamboqueen]

and possibly a set of twins!

[DancePoet]

It seems Drew's dance was the same style, and it really did seem better then last time.

[musicchica86]

LOL his poor wife. She looks so uncomfortable.

[mamboqueen]

Now Drew is getting the LOVE!

[Larinda McRaven]

actually everyone looks great tonight

[musicchica86]

Was it just me or did Len compliment Drew over Stacey?

[mamboqueen]

Yeah...bet they're wishing they had 11 paddles.

[mamboqueen]

Meanwhile Sasha Cohen is about to choke on NBC...ugh...

[Larinda McRaven]

he is sssoooo cute!

[musicchica86]

ROTFLMAO I LOVE Drew!!! And Cheryl--she's adorable!

[mamboqueen]

Funny how Jerry and Drew seem to want this soooooo much. I'm sure Stacy wants it, she just doesn't really convey it.

[musicchica86]

I think that may just impact the viewer votes...or at least I hope so...

Stacey's gotten too comfortable with being on the top.

[JerryFan]

Hi JerryFan. Glad to see you back :)

thanks Mamboqueen. This is a great forum!

GO JERRY!

[mamboqueen]

Okay, she's got a hot body...just a somewhat bland personality. To Do needed to get a little more coaching. Either that or she needed to have sex before the competitions. I dunno. Grasping here.

[DancePoet]

Drew gave an entertaining performance, and it seemed he was a notch better then Stacy, while Jerry would be 3rd at this point.

Although, Jerry is in striking distance.

[mamboqueen]

thanks Mamboqueen. This is a great forum!

GO JERRY!


Well, I hope you'll stick around after the show....there will be another season coming our way!

[mamboqueen]

Freestyle dances coming up. Here's hoping for successful lifts!

Jerry and Anna up first.

OMG. They have on fro wigs and are dancing to "Celebrate".

[mamboqueen]

I think her fro is bigger.

Lots of tricks in between the hustle. Woza!

[mamboqueen]

She's become a human dustmop.

[GJB]

Anna can NOT hustle ! What is with that choppy hoppy break step !

[musicchica86]

I wanna know what they used to hold those wigs on.

[SDsalsaguy]

I take it tonight's airing is two hours?

[DancePoet]

Jerry was just a little flat to start, but he did start moving along very well!

[mamboqueen]

Really entertaining. He looks like "Link" from the Mod Squad. They are hysterical. And he's got on a denim coverall.

[mamboqueen]

Jonathan....you won't miss anything if you skip the first hour...all recap.

[musicchica86]

I gotta hand it to him. I'm with Len--I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

[Bradamant]

Jonathan....you won't miss anything if you skip the first hour...all recap.

Except Samantha doing Jive.

[mamboqueen]

9, 9, 9

(meaning all 10's for Drew and Stacy....*yawn*).

Good for Jerry!

[SDsalsaguy]

Except Samantha doing Jive.
Samantha? :?

[DancePoet]

With all 9's :shock: Jerry really has a shot!

[mamboqueen]

Except Samantha doing Jive.


Actually, jive to swing music! Not missing much.

[mamboqueen]

Samantha? :?


co-host

[musicchica86]

The actual scores don't matter--just the rankings.

[Larinda McRaven]

Anna can NOT hustle ! What is with that choppy hoppy break step !

that is what you do with a newcomer

[SDsalsaguy]

co-host
Gotcha! Thanks MQ!

[mamboqueen]

Keebler and To Do

doing SN Fever...my favorite...although the band is going to cause Maurice to roll in his grave.

To Do looks just like John T

Stacy has agreat dress.

[musicchica86]

To Do really looks like John Travolta....

[mamboqueen]

Talk about a flat hustle.

[mamboqueen]

too slow. My cat could follow this...and he ran away 3 months ago.

NOt up to her capabilities.

[GJB]

Stacey's hustle is better than Anna's ! Good job!

[musicchica86]

That was boring as heck.

And it was the most clothes Stacey's worn all season.

[DancePoet]

I think Jerry's was better then Stacy's!

[mamboqueen]

9's....my guess.

[mamboqueen]

Hah...Carrie said she was disappointed. I can definitely see it. It was flat.

[Larinda McRaven]

where was the risk taking?

[mamboqueen]

She's NOT getting the LOVE!

The bar was set too high according to Len...and he's right.

[Bradamant]

9, 9, 9

(meaning all 10's for Drew and Stacy....*yawn*).

Good for Jerry!


Exactly.
Drew/Stacy thing = BORING
Baby beginning dancers working their tushies off = FUN

[musicchica86]

SLIGHTLY under the bar? I almost fell asleep...heck I can do a more exciting hustle myself--with no routine, just lead/follow!

[mamboqueen]

where was the risk taking?


There really wasn't much. A beginner could have done that routine. The dress was nice, though. Just *love* that color (like a turquoise).

[DancePoet]

9's....my guess.
I'd give her an 8.

[mamboqueen]

Well, there could be a little upset here. Someone do the math. Stacy did better on the first routine, right? So, what does Drew have to do to beat or tie Stacy?

[DancePoet]

where was the risk taking?
And the only risk was the lift the end which seemed to almost be flubbed.

[mamboqueen]

I'd give her an 8.


Yeah, me, too. But, I'm thinking with my Len and Bruno cap...and they tend to fawn all over her.

[GalacticDancer44M]

Stacy has been my favorite up until tonight. I have to agree Drew has taken it to a new level. Let's see if he can pull it off one last time.

[musicchica86]

And the only risk was the lift the end which seemed to almost be flubbed.
Yeah I noticed that too. Looked like he almost dropped her.:shock:

[mamboqueen]

8, 9, 9

THEY'RE SO PREDICTIBLE! Carrie gave the 8.

[DancePoet]

Toni knows they are in trouble.

[mamboqueen]

Drew & Cheryl...doing a western thing...cute....

[mamboqueen]

Wow...I'm kinda expecting a strip show any minute!

HERE are the tricks!

[GJB]

OK, her hustle technique was good. But, the choreograpy was not too exciting. I think they should have done something with a lot more energy.

[mamboqueen]

OMG! This is hot!

Save Horse, Ride a Cowboy....

Standing O.

[Larinda McRaven]

Yeah _ _ Drew Is Awesome!

[musicchica86]

That was freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mamboqueen]

They're gonna get 10's.


This is hysterical...Bruno told Drew he was going to do "Brokeback, the Musical".

It was really, really clever choreography.

And my gosh....what a bod on her.

[DancePoet]

Drew and Cheryl seemed to use his 98 Degrees dance knowledge and take some risks to make it work. There seemed to be one minor miss step on a lift, but over all they should score higher then Jerry or Stacey.

[mamboqueen]

Well, I have to say, Tony fell asleep on the job this week. Cheryl pulled out all the stops. Jerry was right in between...better than Stacy, not quite up to Drew.

[musicchica86]

I LOVED the boots. And the song made me SO happy--for those of you that don't know, it's originally by Big & Rich, and I met Big Kenny and his wife at the Grammys...OMG my friend that went with me is going to die when I tell her about this.

[mamboqueen]

a lubricant commercial after that performance. kinda fitting.

[mamboqueen]

I LOVED the boots. And the song made me SO happy--for those of you that don't know, it's originally by Big & Rich, and I met Big Kenny and his wife at the Grammys...OMG my friend that went with me is going to die when I tell her about this.


Point her to Raphael's website. This is one of those I'm going to view another 20 times.

[musicchica86]

Oh yeah for sure--me too!

[Bradamant]

a lubricant commercial after that performance. kinda fitting.

LMAO

You are so bad!

[mamboqueen]

10's!

[mamboqueen]

LMAO

You are so bad!

What can I say...I'm a Jersey girl!

[Big10]

Well, I have to say, Tony fell asleep on the job this week. Cheryl pulled out all the stops. Jerry was right in between...better than Stacy, not quite up to Drew.
I agree. I wasn't as sold on Drew's Paso Doble as some other people have been, but his freestyle was by far the best dance any celeb has done in the past two seasons! Wow. :shock:

[Larinda McRaven]

deservedly so

[DancePoet]

Drew deserves to win at this point.

[mamboqueen]

D&c = 60
S&T = 58
J&A = 53

[GalacticDancer44M]

Well Season 2 has really shaped up to be alot better than I expected.

[mamboqueen]

Well, it was fun....gone for the weekend, so keep the conversation lively on Sunday night so I have some fun stuff to read on Monday!

Good night ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

too slow. My cat could follow this...and he ran away 3 months ago.
:uplaugh: :uplaugh: :uplaugh:

[DancePoet]

I'm interested in what the west coasters have to say when they see this stuff, too. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

See you Monday MQ! Have a good weekend!!! :waves bye:

[jjohnjjr]

Wow, after so many good weeks of dancing from Stacy, the freestyle really blew it for her. It was so flat compared to the jive she did and the other star's freestyles.

[Bradamant]

Wow, after so many good weeks of dancing from Stacy, the freestyle really blew it for her. It was so flat compared to the jive she did and the other star's freestyles.

I thought she took a real step down from her usual solid dancing last week on the QS and Cha. Maybe the pressure of too many dances got to her.

Of course, she said on the Ellen show today that she "rolled" her ankle. So it is an injury that has obviously impacted her dancing.

:rolleyes:

Thanks, Easties. Can't wait to watch.

[Larinda McRaven]

night night

[Big10]

Drew deserves to win at this point.
There's still one more dance left on Sunday. ;)

I would be fine with any one of the three couples' winning. Indeed, I didn't even vote tonight because I couldn't decide who "should" win. They all brought something good to the table tonight, and throughout the season.

[ChaChaLicious]

Wow... i must say that drew and cheryl did an amazing job at the free dance... I think it was definitely the best and they deserved that 30.... from the looks of it, it seems that drew may be the winner of this seasons DWTS. i think Stacey didnt do as well as drew did in the free dance and Jerry really blew it... IMO. since i strongly believe that our votes don't really matter, i think drew will be crowned DWTS champ this season... cant wait to watch the finals on sunday...
happy dancing all <3

[Dance4Ever]

I must say I am so disappointed with Tony and Stacy tonight. And by a huge percentage I believe most of the blame goes to Tony. Why, oh why, did he come up with such a boooooring rotine? I could have fallen asleep during it! I know good clean hustle is not the random, jumpy stuff we see people do; it can be elegant and refined but for Pete's sake, it should have some energy! As always Stacy's hustle technique was great but this is free style; technique is just part of the package. Tony lucked out by getting such a talented celeb but it seems he did not want to take any serious risks. Stacy is capable of so much more than Tony choreographs into the rotines. Remember how last week Tony shut Stacy up when she wanted more challenging stuff included in their perfomances? I am a Stacy fan but with tonight's performance, I'll be perfectly happy if Drew wins on Sunday. I find it hard to believe any other result is possible. Excellent job by Drew and Cherly. That's how free style should be done and that's how to win over the crowd. Whew! Now I can cool off since I've finished my rant :)

[GJB]

I watched it again on tape. I must be the lone dissenter. I think Tony and Stacey's dancing was technically better, cleaner than Drew and Cheryl's. It wasn't as exciting. But, I have been going to Country and Western comps. for almost fifteen years and I have seen it done a lot better than Drew and Cheryl did. For me there was nothing unique about it.

[moother]

I am not a ballroom dancer but I am a country dancer and Drew and Cheryl blew me away! I was thrilled that they actually took freestyle literally and took some risks. It was fun, HOT and since I have it recorded I will be watching it many times before I finally give it up!
When Stacey's routine was over I wasn't sure it was really over because it felt empty. I also thought they messed up the lift. I just knew she was gonna come out with guns blazing for the freestyle and put a lock on the title but in my opinion she almost gave it away and as mentioned by others I blame Tony for that.
Jerry did better tonight than ever before so I give him props for trying his best. Still not nearly good enough IMO, but he did make some advancements.
MY VOTES WENT TO DREW AND CHERYL!

[chachachacat]

Drew and Cheryl showed as the best! He has consistently worked hard and performed well. Great freestyle!

I thought Stacy blew her final lift! Her legs were all over the place (on the lift.). Way too much John Travolta choreography. And boring.

Jerry looked smoother than he ever has, glad to see so much improvement.

But, the winners are Drew and Cheryl!!
Go, my homey! Cincy kid!

[Bradamant]

Now that I've seen the show I'll chime in to agree with the majority.

I have so much respect for Drew. Ever since I saw the first honest-to-goodness check step in his cha, I've been impressed. Cheryl's choreography has won me over. Completely and utterly. Does anyone know if she does all of Drew's choreography? On the merits, Drew has earned the win.

Stacy has fumbled the past two weeks. With 14 years of formal ballet/jazz/
tap training, I am surprised she hasn't done better.

And Jerry! In my protective-of-kickass-beginners way, I adore him. He has been a wonderful ambassador for ballroom. He has come a long way, and I hope the public recognizes and appreciates what an enormous accomplishment his has been. (But they don't from what I've seen in the conversations of non-dancers I've witnessed. This makes me very sad. :( )

All in all a very entertaining and successful season, I'd say.

I fear how the selection process will go for next season, though. I think Drew and Stacy set the bar high, and we'll see a whole passel of celebs with extensive prior dance experience. Too bad. I really did like the innocence of thinking it was a contest between relative beginners. I think those days are over now and forever. If DWTS has a few more seasons in it, we'll see that no celeb without experience will want to take it on.

[Purr]

too slow. My cat could follow this...and he ran away 3 months ago.


That's hilarious! :)

SLIGHTLY under the bar? I almost fell asleep...heck I can do a more exciting hustle myself--with no routine, just lead/follow!

I was thinking the same thing when I was watching their routine.

[alemana]

i watched the entire two hours without sound - on a big screen TV with captioning. didn't miss the terrible music.

cheryl - hot. tony - not.

yay.

[JohnLL]

Okay, finally posting my two-cents worth on last night. I'll start with freestyle since that is what most people are talking about. I was impressed with Jerry Rice overall last night. I wasn't really sure how he would do in the final and I thought the gap between his dancing and Drew and Stacey's would be a lot more noticeable than it was. He really did perform well last night and I was happy to see the judges back off him finally too. I totally agree that he has been a wonderful ambassador for ballroom dance and as to whether he or Lisa should have made the final round I think the jury is still out on that one. I thought he really gave the freestyle everything that he had and really did loosen up and finally have some fun with the dancing.
I was very disappointed in Stacey's routine. I think the fact that both her and Jerry did a disco-theme routine hurt her as Jerry's was much more spirited and had more heart in it. Her routine was technically perfect and I will give her that but I don't think that is what gets great marks in the freestyle portion of DWTS.
Drew absolutely blew me away in the freestyle event! He had all the elements of freestyle in there and pulled it off with attitude and panache! He got my vote and I need say no more.

[and123]

I was only able to vote 3 times for Drew/Cheryl due to a constant busy signal (which I suppose is a good sign for him). I kept at it til 10:30 and finally got the dreaded "the lines have closed for your time zone" message.

[yanka]

I couldn't get any votes in. I had sort of assumed (no idea why) that they would give us more time on this one since it was the final, so I kept calling even after 10:30, and I kept getting busy signals. I think I finally got through (and got the dreaded message) around 10:45...

[wyllo]

If there were an award for most improved, Jerry would get it. I really enjoyed watching his foxtrot last night. I can only imagine what he would look like if he had a couple more weeks of training. Hmm, maybe he's been bitten by the ballroom bug and we'll see him out on the pro-am circuit. :D

[Merrylegs]

I'm wondering if the likes of Jerry, Stacy and Drew can compete as an amateur? Since they're being paid to dance doesn't that change their status to pro?

I realize they would be at a disadvantage but the rules are the rules. Am I missing something?

[wyllo]

huh, that's a good question. Does it make a difference that they are not being paid to teach, but rather to be taught and to perform?

[SDsalsaguy]

Great point Michelle! It's not just that they are getting up to 30 hours/week of top-notch training, they also got paid $75,000 (according to the dancesportcomps.com newsletter) to do so!

Also, as far as I was aware, the prohibition against amateures earning money included performances, etc., as well as teaching (with some specific exceptions).

[smooth_dancer]

Interesting question. I guess the stars are in a rare distinction of getting paid to dance but not a high level. :-).

[DancePoet]

Of course, she said on the Ellen show today that she "rolled" her ankle. So it is an injury that has obviously impacted her dancing.
Hmmm ... as anyone else seen something along these lines?

I'm wondering if she rolled her ankle why that wasn't mentioned on the show?

[DancePoet]

There's still one more dance left on Sunday. ;)

I would be fine with any one of the three couples' winning. Indeed, I didn't even vote tonight because I couldn't decide who "should" win. They all brought something good to the table tonight, and throughout the season.
Ayuh, it isn't over yet. However, up to this point I'd still pick Drew. ;)

[DancePoet]

I watched it again on tape. I must be the lone dissenter. I think Tony and Stacey's dancing was technically better, cleaner than Drew and Cheryl's. It wasn't as exciting. But, I have been going to Country and Western comps. for almost fifteen years and I have seen it done a lot better than Drew and Cheryl did. For me there was nothing unique about it.
Interesting view, thanks for sharing! :cool:

[DancePoet]

I am not a ballroom dancer but I am a country dancer and Drew and Cheryl blew me away! I was thrilled that they actually took freestyle literally and took some risks. It was fun, HOT and since I have it recorded I will be watching it many times before I finally give it up!
When Stacey's routine was over I wasn't sure it was really over because it felt empty. I also thought they messed up the lift. I just knew she was gonna come out with guns blazing for the freestyle and put a lock on the title but in my opinion she almost gave it away and as mentioned by others I blame Tony for that.
Jerry did better tonight than ever before so I give him props for trying his best. Still not nearly good enough IMO, but he did make some advancements.
MY VOTES WENT TO DREW AND CHERYL!
Stacey and Tony's lift did seem to be botched. :(

[Porfirio Landeros]

I didn't get to vote by phone in time last night because I was practicing, but when I went to vote online today, it keeps letting me vote as many times as I want... is this a system bug, or do they want to claim some kind of record for the number of on-line votes?

register.go.com/abc/primetime/dancing/vote

[yanka]

omg you're right!
I just voted 3 times and it appears to be admitting each one...
Makes up for the fact that I couldn't get through on the phones last nite...

[Bradamant]

I didn't get to vote by phone in time last night because I was practicing, but when I went to vote online today, it keeps letting me vote as many times as I want... is this a system bug, or do they want to claim some kind of record for the number of on-line votes?

register.go.com/abc/primetime/dancing/vote


It was just a lazy programmer. Even though it keeps saying "Thank you for your vote" I am reasonably certain only the first vote was accepted. (It has been like that all this season)

[KimoMakano]

Point her to Raphael's website. This is one of those I'm going to view another 20 times.

Could someone point me to Raphael's site? I am new to this forum and curious as to what this site contains, it sounds interesting.

Thanks,

[and123]

Whoa, the boards on abc are going nuts over Drew's reaction to Bruno's "Brokeback Mountain" comment. Apparently it was even deleted from the West Coast broadcast. Cripes.

[SDsalsaguy]

Could someone point me to Raphael's site? I am new to this forum and curious as to what this site contains, it sounds interesting. www.dwts.info (http://www.dwts.info)

[SDsalsaguy]

Whoa, the boards on abc are going nuts over Drew's reaction to Bruno's "Brokeback Mountain" comment. Apparently it was even deleted from the West Coast broadcast. Cripes.
What was the comment?

[Vince A]

It wasn't deleted out here . . .

[Vince A]

What was the comment?
Bruno told Drew that "He could star in Brokeback Mountain, the Musical."

[Porfirio Landeros]

It wasn't deleted out here . . .I heard the reference here, when I watched it last night. We thought it was funny.

[Vince A]

Yea, funny . . . but a real slam in my books! I'd knock someone on their butt if they said that to me . . . regardless . . . I don't blame Drew for being up in arms!!!

[KimoMakano]

Much Mahalos salsaguy!!

[and123]

I heard the reference here, when I watched it last night. We thought it was funny.

It WAS funny! What they deleted out was Drew's reaction (he turned around and covered his butt with the cowboy hat -- i.e. exit only). People on the ABC boards are saying he'll lose the "gay vote" for doing that.

[Porfirio Landeros]

It WAS funny! What they deleted out was Drew's reaction (he turned around and covered his butt with the cowboy hat -- i.e. exit only). People on the ABC boards are saying he'll lose the "gay vote" for doing that.Oh, yeah, they definitely deleted that! Haahaa... well, it didn't affect Bruno's vote ;-)

I still don't get how the statement on it's own is a slam though.

[Vince A]

Oh kewl . . . no, they didn't show that!!! But then again, because of his "cuteness," he may get some . . . votes that is!

[alemana]

It WAS funny! What they deleted out was Drew's reaction (he turned around and covered his butt with the cowboy hat -- i.e. exit only). People on the ABC boards are saying he'll lose the "gay vote" for doing that.


eh. i was watching it in a gay bar and nobody even noticed the vaguely homophobic reaction drew had - everyone was too busy cracking up from the original comment (and hooting in approval.)

[pygmalion]

And what, pray tell, is the gay vote, anyway? It amazes me how people outside a group tend to characterize people inside the group as monolithic. Sooo not true.

But I digress. Drew's a cutie patootie and, IMO, he's made a good showing. I'm hoping he wins. :cool:

[Ralph]

was it just me, or did it seem that Carrie Ann didn't have any boobs in that dress.

[pygmalion]

:lol: I don't spend a lot of time speculating about Carrie Ann's boobs ... or any boobs other than my own, come to think of it. :lol: But C-A is a very thin woman, and, since boobs are basically fat tissue, hers probably are minimal, unless she's had surgery.

[ChaChaMama]

Like the rest of you, I LOVED Drew's freestyle!!!

I don't think this freestyle category has much to do with "technique" as such. It has to do with expressing some personality, conveying the joy of dancing, and just being plain old fun to watch!

No question in my mind that Drew won that category, with Jerry in second.

I love that Jerry and Anna stayed in character during the interview afterward, with Jerry saying something like "I just want to get funky...cuz I'm like that. (To Anna) Hey baby, keep shaking it." (Not anywhere near an exact quote, but if you saw the broadcast, you remember what I was talking about.) He was just having such fun with the role he was playing and that was so fun to see.

Regarding whether the DWTS celebs should be allowed to compete as amateurs: no brainer as far as I am concerned! Let 'em dance!!! I would actually like to make a distinction that some of you will find specious, but which I think works. The celebs on this show are amateur DANCERS, paid CELEBRITIES. That these celebrities were paid to dance does not to me mean that they were paid FOR their dancing, exactly. (They are actually being paid to take the risk of making asses out of themselves on national television, and as compensation for their time.)

Plus--and this is the real reason why this is such a no-brainer--Jerry continuing on in the competitive ballroom world would be the kind of publicity that the NDCA--or, for that matter, USA Dance--should be tripping over themselves to get. It would be AWESOME. Can you imagine Jerry Rice and either Mrs. Jerry Rice or another celeb from the show dancing at USA Dance Nationals in San Jose in 2007? San Jose is close enough to San Francisco that you could count on there being 49er fans who would want to check THAT out. (And then some of them would fall in love with dance at a live comp, and then they would take lessons....) It would be so great!

Would it be a rule bend to allow the DWTS celebs to dance as ams? Maybe. It's not one that would bother me, though. (I save my outrage for things like packages that cost more than their a la carte components, certain pro-am teachers who charge their students a per dance amount that on a minute-by-minute basis even a high-class hooker or a lawyer would find extortionate, etc.)

ChaChaMama

[GalacticDancer44M]

:lol: I don't spend a lot of time speculating about Carrie Ann's boobs ... or any boobs other than my own, come to think of it.

LOL! Too funny!

I don't know, boob size doesn't matter to me. I like small to large. I'm more of a Butt man.