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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:43 pm
Oh, no, the kiss of death, the foxtrot for Martha and Travis. Travis initially reacts by asking if he can throw up on camera. Later says he's into it. We'll see.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:45 pm
Wow I liked Martha and Travis' foxtrot.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:47 pm
Are these dancers getting better or what?! This is the first foxtrot I've enjoyed, too. I saw one bump when Travis lowered Martha before he slid her between his legs. But Travis had leaps that I loved. It was a jazzed up foxtrot, IMO. Nigel loved them. He did suggest Martha 'wore her shoulders like earrings' too much. Mary loved them. Brian thought the foxtrot was gonna be kryptonite for them, but it wasn't. Well done.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:52 pm
Next: Donyelle and Benji: Broadway. Get to do mashed potato and funky chicken! Fun! Heh. Dance is like a marathon. Energy is key.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:54 pm
Donyelle just takes the stage, doesn't she? What presence! Benji seems an afterthought in this number.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:54 pm
Benji looks like Jack from Will and Grace! LOL
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:55 pm
Wow Benji and Donyelle wore me out lol. They were great.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:57 pm
Music: From Hairspray Nigel: You both come up to stretch each time. Said he thought if Benji didn't win the competition, he'd be very surprised. Then immediately said the same about Donyelle. Personality Mary: Think we have to get honest: 50% Cheesy, 40% pulling faces, etc etc---and you were great! Loved it. Brian: I didn't like you, Benji, to begin. But you are my favorite dancer. (Didn't say a word about Donyelle!)
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 5:58 pm
Nigel told Benji he would be surprised if he didn't win. Mary gave them a standing O and the other guy judge told Benji he was his favorite male on the show.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:00 pm
What a great show! All the numbers were good, but some were just AWESOME!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:00 pm
One of the good things about this show is the balanced feedback they give the dancers. The comments are not rehashed but really tailored to the performance. Some other reality shows could take a note on how to do feedback right.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:02 pm
What are everyone's opinions for bottom 3 and who should go?
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:03 pm
I think that Ryan will go home, but not sure about the girl. Bottom 3: Natalie and Musa (it pains me to write that!) Heidi and Ryan Martha and Travis
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Faerygdds
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08-29-2000
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:06 pm
My bottom 3 are: Martha and Travis Dimitri and Ashlee Heidi and Ryan Not because they were bad, but because the others were SO good! To go from that group??? Ummm... Heidi and Travis second choices... Ashlee and Dimitri
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:08 pm
I can't pick a bottom 3, I loved them all.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:10 pm
I know! I usually spread the votes around! Then give my favorites an extra bump or two. Anybody remember the phone number so I don't have to look back in this folder?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:11 pm
Good point, Kookliebird! (Love your name!)
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:20 pm
Number is 1-888-83676-0X 1 was Natalie and Musa 2 - Heidi and Ryan 3 - Ivan and Allison 4 - Dmitry and Ashlee 5 - Martha and Travis 6 - Donyelle and Benji
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:22 pm
I don't think we really have a "bottom three" this week, but I guess somehow there will have to be. Before I read anyone posts, just want to put my reactions to tonight's show: #1. Allison and Ivan absolutely hit one out of the park, way out of the park, and kudos also to the choreographer!!!! It was totally on technically, and moving, and powerful, and right now I would almost say the best I've seen in series...although still loving Benji and Donyelle's Viennese waltz from last week. #2. Martha and Travis with their wonderful foxtrot. #3. Benji and Donyelle, especially Benji's leg kick! Wow! #4. Heidi and Ryan. Heidi was FABULOUS! but the connection between her and Ryan just isn't there. I thought Brian Friedman was really perceptive with his comment about Ryan's "stiffness"...was that the word? or was it tension? Anyway, that he just needs to forget himself to let the personality shine through. These notes from the panel are really important, and I remember last year when Melody finally "let her guard down" and personality started shining along with her on-the-money technical performance. #5. Natalie and Musa (didn't really think I'd put them at #5 when the show began), but the others were so good. Musa was good, but not over the top what we'd seen from him before, and they were right that the side by side dancing wasn't that strong. The sizzle was still there between them, but with so many other strong performances.... #6. Oh my gosh, I almost forgot there was a sixth couple, which shows where I need to put Dimitri and Ashlee. It was the only ho-hum performance of the night for me. Might have been partly choreography to blame. Dimitri still blows me away with solos, but not so much with partnering, at least not on this show, and I thought the "critics" were right re no upper body movemnent. I think for the the "bottom three": Heidi and Ryan Dimitri and Ashlee Martha and Travis? (I think Musa-Natalie are so popular, it may save them). Benji and Donyelle have so many fans, I can't believe they would be there, and Allison and Ivan hit that home run! To go home: Yes, I would think Ryan. ANd Ashlee for female.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 6:26 pm
Thanks, Beachy. Just went and retrieved the number myself. Putting it in big type for the NEXT time I forget. LOL. Needed those couple numbers, though, too. Phone Number To Vote 1-888-TEMPO-then the 2 digits of the couple 1-888-83676-the 2 digits
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 7:00 pm
Back at you herkleperkle !!
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Sus80
Member
09-14-2004
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 9:04 pm
All I can say is... Allison and Ivan. Wow. I was so drawn into that performance, it was just gorgeous. Ivan absolutely stepped up and was mature and intense. He never once took his eyes off of her. Allison is always wonderful to watch.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 9:11 pm
Like Kookliebird above, I would like to give kudos to the judges for their comments. They often seem to the point, and really HELP the dancers to grow during the show, it seems. And Allison and Ivan, wow and wow again!!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 10:18 pm
I have to say I think the choreography was a great deal of the problem with Dmitri and Ashlee. It was like preschool compared to college. I blame the choreographer for a lot of it. I mean, how much could they do with what they were given, other than the few "body move" improvements. I really was surprised at Ivan and Travis tonight. They did a great job. I love Donyelle and Benji - they're my favs, but I have to say, I wasn't wild about their routine or the costume they put Donyelle in. I think the size of it took away from her performance. I'm not good at calling it...so I won't. 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, July 13, 2006 - 3:53 am
Too much ballroom! Donyelle and Benji. The hair stylist finally did something attractive for her! I suggested this style last week. I like them but this dance was not all that, for me. Though her costume was appropriate for Hairspray, I didn't like it on her. Heidi and Ryan. They have zero chemistry and Ryan does not have a personality for the spot light. Finally Nigel spoke to Heidi about her facial grimacing. You just can't get the ballroom out of this girl. Even in her element she is tense and uncomfortable to watch. Dimitri and Ashlee. Bottom 3. Aslhee will go with the not versatile declaration. Dimitri is a ballroom dancer and he will go after Ryan. Handsome and sexy but, no. Alison and Ivan. Very nice! Alison is my favortie female. Ivan needs grow his hair and have his ears pinned back. Adorable kid. Martha and Travis. Ballroom dances have killed any chances they had to the capture audience hearts. They missed the train. Nice Foxtrot but how many will support them? They have zero chemistry, which doesn't help either. Musa and Natalie. They peaked early and are paying for it now. Was that a dance or an acrobatic display from Musa? Ashlee will go, unfortunately. I like her. I would rather see Heidi leave tonight. Ryan will go and should. He is overdue and should have beaten Jaymz out the door.
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