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I'll join you! I am not sure what I think of the people yet, but I am watching. However, I can't stand Brooke...I wish she wasn't hosting.
Yeah! Another fan ;D Too bad you're not a fan of Brooke... you have my sympathies then since she'll be there all season... :\ Actually, Tom used to annoy me, but lately I've warmed up to him :)
And yeah, it's always hard to predict anything the first few weeks. I usually end up being totally wrong, lol!
Ann, Oh yes, It's fine to start threads!!!I don't watch this show but I'd think Evan Lysacek would have a big advantage. He does "dance" when he skates, although not with a partner. An ice dancer or even pairs skater would have a huge advantage.
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I thought the previous female host was terrible so anything would be an improvement on her.
Lee wrote: "Don't all those figure skaters take loads of dance classes as part of their training? I thought the previous female host was terrible so anything would be an improvement on her."
I didn't like Samantha (previous host) either. I wonder why she left - was it her idea or was she let go? Anyway, I don't think Kate Gosselin will last long or Buzz unless they have a ton of fans. I'm not really as interested in watching the show this time. They have quite a few people I have never heard of.
Lee wrote: "Don't all those figure skaters take loads of dance classes as part of their training? I thought the previous female host was terrible so anything would be an improvement on her."
I admit, I wasn't a big Samantha-as-host fan. Nothing against her personally, but she always cut people off... :\
And yeah, I do think the ice skaters typically take dance classes. So, I do think they have a huge advantage (but, so do the pop singers in a way, too). I think athletes in general have the advantage of knowing how to train physically hard, and knowing what their bodies are capable of. Of athletes, figure skaters probably have the best advantage (though, they also come with a whole set of "habits/training" that they probably need to un-learn).
For me, it's about who is the best, but also who grows because it really isn't ever an even playing field... I mean, you have someone who's an 80 year old astronaut against a pop singer/dancer? Not really fair - but, if they both improve, then I'll cheer them both on :)
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Ditto, Lee! He was so adorable. I got the sense he HAD musicality, it just can't really manifest itself in his body anymore ;) But, I loved his spirit and wonder if he'll stay around a few week because of that.
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Ann wrote: "Ditto, Lee! He was so adorable. I got the sense he HAD musicality, it just can't really manifest itself in his body anymore ;) But, I loved his spirit and wonder if he'll stay around a few week ..."
I hope that he is around for a while, I loved watching him.
I hope that he is around for a while, I loved watching him.
Too bad Kate didn't get the hook! She always has such a pus on - she doesn't have a poker face! She must have a lot of fans because she really can't dance!
She is such a grouch! Come on, smile once!
I missed last night. What happened? How horrible was Kate? Did my Bachelor dude do okay?
Kate was bad again; Carrie Ann said her dance was odd and strange. I hope she gets the hook tonight. The Bachelor had a cute dance using Walk like an Egyptian for the song. Buzz was stiff and awful again. He's worse than Kate but I like him better.
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Jake did okay, I think his scores were 7,6,7.
Results are tonight, right? My cable keeps going out and the schedule hasn't updated.
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Yes, the results show is tonight - 8 pm Pacific time.
Can't believe Kate didn't get the boot! She has 2 left feet and is a bitch on wheels! Maybe people are voting for her so she stays on and further humiliates herself :)
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I don't watch this show, but I've seen the 8 kids, and they're adorable. Maybe voters are feeling sorry for the kids.
I used to watch Kate plus 8 and I would say that Kate seems to be a very good mother albeit with lots of structure but also with lots of time for kids to be kids. I do think she is a good mother. BUT - it seems to me that if she is not in control she becomes very nervous. I know she is estranged from her parents and I wonder about her childhood. She will never be able to relax enough to be a good dancer and she feels totally out of her element and without control - hence her meltdown.
I heard Kate has a new book out and will have a new show on TLC this summer. So no need to feel sorry for her if she gets booted off DWTS!
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I love this show but haven't had a chance to watch this season yet. I'll be back to post soon--I hope to watch on Monday :-)
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Ooooh, I love that one, too! I did various styles of dance for several years (still do ballet) so it's really exciting seeing dance featured on prime-time TV these days. Wish it had been when I was younger and more focused on dance!
Oh my, I just saw this thread. I love Dancing with the Stars. I will say, however, that this season isn't grabbing me as much as the previous ones. Not sure why.
Joy wrote: "I heard Kate has a new book out and will have a new show on TLC this summer. So no need to feel sorry for her if she gets booted off DWTS!"
I'm having trouble stirring up the sympathy for her. She seems to do everything she can to be as public as possible. Her dancing....yikes!
I'm having trouble stirring up the sympathy for her. She seems to do everything she can to be as public as possible. Her dancing....yikes!
I didn't watch last night - how did everyone do?
Jake the Bachelor tripped, and Kate was hideous (but they gave her positive feedback because they recognize that she has no talent). I missed a few performances.
I agree, Christine, that Kate was once again hideous. Jake has had his fifteen minutes of fame, tired of him. My favorite is Nicole Scherzinger and Derek. She is absolutely gorgeous and can dance, too. I think the judges are a little too tough on her, but that often seems the case for the better dancers. I like Niecy Nash and Louis together, seems an oddly good pairing. And, I, like everyone else am wondering if Erin Andres and Maksim really have a thing going on. As bad as Max is, he is still a hunk of a guy.
Yeah, I was wondering that as well. Does anyone know if they have something going on or if they are just messing with us?
I haven't seen last night's performance yet but I watched a few online from previous weeks and I just can't stand Gossling!!! She seems like such an annoying and angry person and she can't dance at all--ugh! So it's completely un-fun watching her. Gosh, I sure hope Tony is getting paid handsomely for putting up with her!!! I, too, wondered about Erin and Maks being an "item"
I think Evan and Nicole have the most potential right now, I think. I liked the Bachelor last week with the Egyptian thing but I think he has a lot of improving to do.
Christine wrote: "Joy wrote: "I heard Kate has a new book out and will have a new show on TLC this summer. So no need to feel sorry for her if she gets booted off DWTS!"I'm having trouble stirring up the sympath..."
Ye-ah... when she was complaining about her life being in the news all the time, I just kept thinking that, if she didn't want that, why does she keep doing these reality shows? NOT that I'm excusing paparazzi or anything like that, but still...
My favs are still Nicole and Evan (and yes, the judges do often seem unreasonably hard on the better dancers). But, I thought both did a delightful job last night! Plus, I just adore Derek's choreography all the time, and Anna seems to be enjoying herself so much more this season (perhaps because she finally has a good dancer?) I do think Erin is getting better each week, and well, Maks is hilarious, so :) I wouldn't be surprised if they do become an item when the show is finished ;)
I hope Kate gets the heave-ho tonight. She brings a lot of negative energy to the show I think.
Joy wrote: "I hope Kate gets the heave-ho tonight. She brings a lot of negative energy to the show I think."Me, too.
And, Ann, I totally agree--if she doesn't want the publicity, why is she doing all of this? :-/
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I looked it up - The stars get paid $125,000 for the first 2 episodes and then $20,000 for each week thereafter. They also get an additional $50,000 bonus if they make it to week nine of the competition. So it works out to a maximum of $245,000 after it is all said and done.
Kate is doing it for the money.
Grrr, Kate is still there. I was so hoping that she would go this week. I thought Adrian (spellings?)was so much better Kate. Well, it will be interesting to see if Kate can possibly get any worse, as I don't hold out much hope of her getting any better.
I don't watch the show but you guys are making me really curious about Kate's dancing. Maybe Jon & Kate + 8 fans are voting.
I can't believe Kate is still on the show! She can't dance and her personality can best be described as charm free! Oh well, there's always next week...
Lisa wrote: "I don't watch the show but you guys are making me really curious about Kate's dancing. Maybe Jon & Kate + 8 fans are voting."
They have to be. Nothing else makes sense. It's like there is something wrong with the universe.
They have to be. Nothing else makes sense. It's like there is something wrong with the universe.
Joy wrote: "I can't believe Kate is still on the show! She can't dance and her personality can best be described as charm free! Oh well, there's always next week..."
charm free, haha! I like that!
charm free, haha! I like that!
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That is truly wrong.
Which one is Adrian? Is he the cute Australian actor?
Lisa, to answer your question, YES, she is simply awful. Stiff and stilted come to mind to describe her.
You guys are dangerous: I am trying to watch less tv, but I might have to watch next week just to see what all the fuss is about.
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I'm so thrilled that DWTS has decided to continue the two-week-before-an-ousting thing. It's really only fair to let all dancers dance BOTH a ballroom and a latin before getting the boot. So, phew! (plus, fun to see everyone dance twice;>)
I was pleased to see Evan Lysacek do well - I'd expected that he would, and while he does have a lot to improve, I definitely think he'll be a top runner (if he can handle latin). I was surprised (pleasantly) by Nicole Scherzinger - I wasn't expecting much at all, but there's definitely potential there! Not sure she was *quite* as good as the judges made out, but still, I think the best female thus far.
Oh, and I thought Brooke did a good job hosting, too. It's probably nice for the contestants to know she's gone through it and can relate :)