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Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I can't even dance in my dreams :-(

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Beach, I agree, that bowl haircut guy wasn't even in the same league as Henry!! I couldn't believe he made it!

I am hoping someone has to drop out in the next week or so and then they bring in Henry. It did seem odd to share his story and not have him as part of the top 10

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
Are there any that made it that got their life story told. The alcohol guy we heard nothing more from. We heard about the girl who got hurt and will be back next year. We heard about Henry.

We did hear that the Swing Dancer was a champion but I think it is so viewers may be harder on him expecting more from him since we all know he is good. Therefore being kinder to those not formally trained.

I know many people have said with American Idol it is not fair when they showed personal stories of some who made it and you never heard anything about the others until they were in the finals. They said the participants already had a fan bases due to hardships form their lives when others had nothing.

Maybe they didn't look deep into any winner so noone can say the voters had favoirites due to family stories before the danceing.

I hope someone understands what I mean.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Pamy, Hawk is from Australia.

I think the show did check backgrounds, but only the ones who they chose to put through. That is when they found Hawk did not have a work visa.

I don't like the Swing Prince. His drama left me cold and turned the judges off, as well. His story sounded like a 1940's movie plot. He found out his lady love abandoned him for another from a wedding invitation? Nonsense, all of it.

I like the girl who calls herself thick. Darling woman. Her exit, filled with joyous laughter, made them love her more.

Again we have some choices based on diversity. They had a lot of strong, black male dancers so they had to throw in the token white, geek (bowl cut). He won't make the final cut unless he charms Nigel, who favors strong male dancers. Not putting my money on that one. :-)

It is too early to know anyone but thick girl and Musa have my attention at the moment.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
aahh Australia!!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Freetimefinally...we did see the "backstory" of the Russian/Ukrainian couple (she got him a hamster for his birthday, anyone remember? the story of their meeting and falling in love). It's surprising, because at first audition, they told HIM "You're lucky to have her" (as dancing partner) but I guess endurance tells another story, because she ended up collapsing at one point, and even though they let her back in for solo, she didn't make it.

Thanks for the info on Hawk as to country, I also was wondering! I will miss him on the show: when they showed that brief clip of him partnering up, I was amazed. It was so touching when he said he never realized how much he loved dance. I don't think he ever expected to make it as far as he did, so hadn't worried about the visa thing...it's a shame.

Glenrie
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03-24-2006

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenrie a private message Print Post    
My daughter is a dancer and said that you don't want to make it seem too easy. If you do the "wow" factor is eliminated and the dance becomes boring.

As far as Hawk goes, the winner gets a 1 year work contract which he could not get on a student visa. He would need to return to Austraila and reapply to get it changed. That could take a year. (hubby is an Aussie)

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
is Henry the kid with the red lips? he was my fav

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Many years ago my brother in law's brother came to the US on a student visa (they were from Turkey) and he ended up going home after a year because he couldn't legally work and go to school and he needed more money because his brother wasn't quite willing to help him out, not quite enough. I suspect that they family had hoped that Mustafa would marry a US citizen (like my BIL did). Later they sent their daughter to live with my MIL. MIL thought she was here to go to school, but instead she spend all her time on the phone with a Swiss boyfriend and eventually took off to Switzerland to Marry him. I know their parents wanted them out of Turkey at any cost.

At any rate, the student visa not only didn't allow for any job along with being a student, but if you stopped going to school, that also invalidated the visa.

I was sad that we didn't get to see Hawk continue.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Christiii, Henry was the very buff black guy who danced lyrical and who they told he came very close to making the top 10. The hip-hop judge said it was the hardest cut of the night for him.

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
oh gotcha...I really liked the tap dancing kid with the black hair and the realy red lips...I remember Henry tho too...seemed like a really nice guy!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Okay, I'm confused again as to scheduling...anyone with detailed schedule help me out?
The show is scheduled for 2 hours tonight--are both hours NEW this time, or is it one hour repeat, one hour new??
Thanks for any help!

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Hi Beth...I think it's new tonight. It says on my schedule the top 20 dance in pairs tonight.

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
I take it both hours will be new. One two hour show. Not two one hour shows.

If I am right last year they would show them drawing names as to who would be there partner and then the partner picks a type of dance out of a hat to determine what they will learn. Then they are shown them it some and practicing. Then they show their dance. With 10 couples and comercials they need more than one hour.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Hast thou seen American Idol? :-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Anybody else watching?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I am, KL!!

Couple 1:
I absolutely loved the first couple, Danielle and Benji. To vote for them, dial 1-888-Tempo 01 to vote, right after the show. (The rest of the numbers follow consecutively.) Judges raved over them.

Couple 2:
Did not care for the coupling of Alison and Ivan. Alison was terrific! Problem was, Ivan did his best, just wasn't getting it done. (Judges concurred.) Guess tonight's voting will wipe out a paired couple, though, even if one of them doesn't deserve to go. I am sure they will go unless there are worse dancers.

Couple 3
Forgot to jot down their names. I know the judges loved them. I appreciated them, just hated the routine. Wasn't planned to mirror each other and they just looked so disconnected to me.

Couple 4
Jessica and James--70s routine. I absolutely loved it! The pairing was wonderful. I'd vote for them. And the judges agreed.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Btw, they didn't show how the partners were actually matched or how the dances they would do were determined. They did show the emcee of the show turning each guy (one at at time, before introduced on the show tonight) to face her. And then the girl enters the room to surprise him.

Professionals worked with each couple to teach/rehearse them in a routine. Practice sessions are shown before they come on stage to do their performance of that routine.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ms Bat I thought of you when whatshername said Ole! :-)

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Couple 5
Stanislav (WOW!) and Erin. Flamenco. I loved the routine! The judges were hard on Erin, and though I liked her performance, I did see where she kind of slipped a couple times. Stanislav was absolutely outstanding. I would vote for them to save Stanislav.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Granted I'm no hip hop expert but I liked couple 6 very much and didn't see what judges 1 & 3 saw.

I wasn't planning on voting for anyone but I will now vote for 6...I liked them a lot.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Couple 6
Dmitry and Joy. Dmitry is a ballroom dancer, so really had to work at this task--a hip hop routine. Joy had all the skills from the git-go. Nigel didn't like them. I thought they were very, very good! Mary (2nd judge) loved it and really applauded Dmitry--as she said she was totally astonished by his ability to deliver. Last judge was hard on them, too. I would definitely keep them. I know they didn't compare to Danielle and Benji, but they were still very, very good--IMO. (Like comparing an A+ routine and a B+ routine.)

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Couple 7
Heidi and Ryan--doing Viennese Waltz. Nice, but rougher than it should have been for me--and didn't seem relaxed or something. Nigel said it was done beautifully. Mary had a good point, calling it 50-50, meaning upper bodies were terrific, lower bodies (feet) were not there. Third judge agreed with Mary. (Both are absolutely terrific dancers, I recall; this was just a routine unsuited to both.) So I'd keep them, remembering that.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Did I hear correctly? The couples are permanent?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Couple 8
Ben and Ashley. Did Flashdance (Oh, What A Feeling) --80s dancing. Ohhhhh, Nigel predicting they will be out next week! Mary and last judge agreed. Last judge blamed it on Ashley. Thought Ben would do better with a different partner. I thought they did well, but I did see Ashley do a wrong move it one part. I didn't see anything wrong with the spins and turns--which were criticized, but what do I know--I can barely walk without tripping over my own feet. Feel sorry for them--just didn't have the same reaction as the judges did.