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Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:08 pm
Ok, I skipped everything above. Natalie and Ivan Jive I thought they were great. All 3 judges hated them. Gawd. They were hard on them.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:08 pm
Cat's hair. oy vey
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:10 pm
Travis Doing a solo It was typical balletic Travis. I always like it, but tonight I am not blown away by it.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:17 pm
Benji picks Donyelle. Hip Hop and Broadway. Broadway--Le Jazz I loved it!! Judges: Nigel: Delighted to see them back again. However, Donyelle, I think Benji is beginning to upstage you. You are not finishing all the steps. Mary: I can see what Nigel is talking about. But I like my jazz hot and it was hot, hot, hot. 3rd Judge: Didn't think Donyelle 'snapped' enough. Thought they got by on personality.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:20 pm
Natalie Solo She is still using sex to sell her dance, I think. I find myself disliking the fleshiness of the image she projects. I think I notice that more than her skills--which seems to me are more gymnastic than anything else. I dislike her quick moves--enjoy Travis' long line and the effect he achieves when dancing more.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:27 pm
Travis and Heidi Gawd: Waltz and ? (missed it) Doing Waltz now. Superb! Heidi looks so great in that long blue dress and was smiling beautifully. Judges: Nigel: Heidi most improved girl. Not everyone can do a triple pirouette, Travis. Wow! Mary: Over the top compliments for Heidi and Travis. I tore you up last week. And this week: Who are you, Travis? Footwork was incredible. Mia: Travis, you have an intensity that people pay for when they want to see dance. Heidi definitely the most improved girl.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:29 pm
Ivan Solo He popped. I thought he did great--very enjoyable to watch. Saw some new moves, I think. It's a shame his face is so forgettable--maybe they should use makeup on him or dye his hair darker or something. His image kind of blends into the woodwork for me.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:32 pm
Cat looks so glamorous tonight! Always very pretty and swingy-looking. She looks a little more elegant than usual.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:37 pm
Donyelle and Benji Hip Hop Very cute number. This time I think Donyelle showed up Benji. Judge: Nigel: This week we're back to the aggression type of hip hop. It was fun though. Good job. Mary: I loved it. I thought you were great. Benji, I think you have backbone, wishbone and a funnybone. Mia: It made me laugh that you came out like a (tough guy)--can't remember the word she used. Hahahaha. And Donyelle, I think we ought to form a coalition of big bootys! (Donyelle proceeded to pet her behind! LOL!)
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:37 pm
Gawd, this show is moving fast tonight!!!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:39 pm
Benji & Donyelle just aren't doing it for me tonight.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:41 pm
Heidi Solo I forget what kind of dance this is called--Latin number. This is typical Heidi, too, but I wasn't disappointed. Enjoyed it. (I like how short the solos are; I never get bored.) She danced to "I Like It Like That," which we've heard before. Sexy but not in the Natalie fashion. She was very fluid, had heat, and moved perfectly with the music.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:47 pm
Natalie and Ivan Contemporary Piece It's about fresh love. It was sweet. I think they were good. But not believable as a couple. Nigel: No chemistry. Still nothing from them. Ivan, I am so delighted you've gotten this far. With hip hop as a background, this type of dance shows your limitation. Natalie you danced very well. Typically you touch me, but not tonight. I felt there was a mask on you tonight. Mary: Between ordinary and extraordinary--something missing. (Kind of blamed the choreographer) Mia: Where's the magic, people? Natalie, you are an amazing dancer, but your face seems contrived. You need to be organic and natural. Ivan, I saw your limitations very, very clearly.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:48 pm
Panting here! One number right after another tonight, it seems. No breathing room.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:49 pm
Benji Did a Jerry Lee Lewis kind of number. Rockin with flamboyance. I loved his kick move--almost looked as if he was kicking himself in the ass as he was running in place. Very funny and fit the routine. I loved it!
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:52 pm
Herckleperckle, I agree about Cat's look tonight. She has that same loosely-pinned hairstyle that the stars were wearing at the Oscars, and it goes very well with the dress. I liked the beginning of Natalie and Ivan's routine. Some very cute and clever choreography. It just kind of fell apart halfway through and got dull. Meanwhile I think it's time for Benji to put the booty away. It was cute the first 5 times, but now it's getting old. It takes away from his great dancing. I'm loving the pairing of Heidi and Travis.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:55 pm
Heidi and Travis I was out of the room and am not sure what this is called. Heidi wearing long hair piece--ponytail. Looks great in this number. Wow! Very cool. Loved it. Song seems to be about bananas. I think it is an African-type number. Oh, African Pop. Nigel: Best routine of the night. Best couple. Wasn't one moment where you were out of balance or out of step. Very difficult to do. Mary: They did an amazing job. Exactly what the chor. wanted you to do. And if America does not wake up and get up and vote for you . . . Mia: Complimented Wade, the choreographer. Creates out of the box. Heidi, I don't think you would have been able to do this a couple of weeks ago. Honey, you were the EARTH.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 5:56 pm
Donyelle solo Did a very nice job. I liked her moves. I'd keep her another week.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 6:01 pm
I agreed with Mary, I liked Heidi and Travis best tonight. Everybody vote tonight!!!! And Curlyq, you are right about some of Benji's moves. Almost a schtick at this point, huh? He is an excellent dancer but perhaps is relying on tried and true a bit too much.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 6:07 pm
They don't put any limit on these calls, do they? I've been able to get through about 20 times so far. These calls are free, right?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 6:08 pm
Free, but go against your own cell phone plan, of course.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 6:11 pm
I'm on a land line, so that's a load off my mind. Usually they limit you to 10 calls or something. I'm not even getting busy signals.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 6:13 pm
1 888 83676 01 travis 02 natalie 03 ivan 04 heidi 05 benji 06 donyelle I just started dialing. Couldn't get thru for Travis, but was able to get thru for Heidi. I will vote lots tonight!
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Donut
Member
07-31-2001
| Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:18 am
did you all notice that donyelle looked very upset after her routine and struggled to smile from that point to the end of the show? I thought maybe she hurt herself. She looked like she might have been taking it really easy at the end of nite group dancey thing.. Anyone else think she was hurt, or was she just pissed at herself for her routine? I wondered if her glum face could mess up her votes..
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, August 03, 2006 - 12:34 am
Oh mygosh, Donut, I just came to post the exact same thing! My first thought was that maybe she HAD hurt herself--maybe that toe acting up again? To me, that would make more sense than being upset with herself for her routine. She didn't look like the usually sunshine-y Donyelle, and yes I wonder if it could hurt her?? I did love at the end where Benji was dancing with BOTH his partners, Heidi and Donyelle, twirling them under his arms.
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