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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 1:29 pm
I love Tony, I could watch him dance all day! Is he married?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 1:34 pm
Don't know but you are! 
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 5:01 pm
The reason I don't worry about Stacy is that she knew going into this that she was a well-trained dancer competing against a bunch of novices. It just makes a person look small when they compete against people who aren't anywhere near their level. In professional competitions there isn't anywhere near this much of a difference between contestants' abilities. They're all professionals. Sure some will be better and that's how you decide the winners, but they will all have similar backgrounds because they're competing against others at their same level. It's just annoying that the show was presented as being about teaching celebrities to dance, but then they brought in some professional dancer as insurance that they'll get at least one good T & A performance from week to week. Then to have her partner pretending he turned her into a dancer...augh. Not to mention having to listen to the judges feign surprise that she dances "like a ballerina." Giselle's father was a dance instructor, but I remember her saying she was so inept that he gave up trying to teach her. Unless she was lying, it didn't sound like she had received any real training, and certainly not fifteen years' worth. I don't know. Maybe the other contestants don't care if the contest is fair, although their placement does affect their pay (they're not just doing this for fun). The viewers are the ones having their intelligence insulted yet again, with judges and hosts pretending Stacy was some rough and gruff wrestler who has just learned how to be graceful in the course of this contest.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 5:17 pm
ITA with you, Buggles. I enjoy seeing Stacy dance, and to say that she doesn't have to work at her dances is absurd. Ballet and "nitro girl" dancing is totally different than ballroom dancing. And yes, she is a wrestler ... she has wrestling matches. She seems to be the hater magnet this season ... ::rolls eyes::
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 5:28 pm
I somehow doubt, that any of the celebrities are doing this show for the money.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 6:13 pm
quote:Dancing since she was 3, with a background in ballet, tap and jazz, she was also one of the first Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders, working in that organization for 2 years.
Stacy has no business being in this competition. I thought the entire premise of this show was celebs with no prior dance experience? BTW, it's irrelevant if she had ballroom experience or not. Just having had any dance lessons -- where you learn most of the basic steps, how to step, hold your arms -- is a major advantage. And having danced since she was 3? Also, I thought the dance teams did NOT pick their dances. From the ABC Web site: quote:The decision regarding which dances are to be performed by each couple each week rests with the producers.
Finally, I found this tidbit from Stacy's bio on the ABC site a tad bit interesting (can you say media wh0r3?): quote:The taste for the spotlight while dancing soon spurred an interest in modeling and acting.
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 6:44 pm
Re announcing the results: The first couple of shows, I remember their saying that they were announcing couples saved "in random order". I don't think they are saying that anymore, which makes me think it's the REAL order. That would, however, mean that Drew and Jerry got more votes than Stacy, so not sure if that's actually true...or does Jerry have such a large fan base that he's being boosted over Stacy? PS to Costacat: You were right, the woman judge DID acknowledge Lisa's solo in Viennese waltz and applauded her risk-taking(was surprised to see that when I reviewed tape before erasing); I guess I was just so surprised that they ALL didn't mention her, that the one mention got wiped from my mind!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:13 pm
Well, let's remember that Trista last season was also a former pro cheerleader and probably had a lifetime of dance lessons too, and she was the first one to get the boot. Taking ballet as a little girl does not necessarily a ballerina make I think when they say Stacy is getting transformed into a 'ballerina' or 'dancer' they mean like REAL professional caliber ballerina or ballroom dancer. Like she could go on and do this for a living too now if she wanted. Tony probably does deserve some credit.... Im thinking maybe a night out with Pamy as a reward??? 
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:18 pm
I believe she's been taking ballet and jazz classes "since" she was 3, not JUST when she was three...
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:35 pm
that's why i said trista 'probably had a lifetime of dance lessons TOO'... my point was just that being compared to a ballerina is a huge complement, even for someone who grew up taking a ton of ballet. jmho.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 8:00 pm
It was one of the judges who compared her to a ballerina? That comment caught my attention -- and then fell flat. I doubt any of the judges know enough about ballet to compare anyone to a ballet professional.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 9:01 pm
Color, it was Len who said that. Actually, he was only talking about her arms... I didn't mean to make it sound more than that. I doubt Len would make that assessment if he didn't know what he was talking about... but then, who knows. He doesn't seem to properly recognize flatulating 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:09 pm
Rosie...LOL! a girl can still dream LOL Buggles, LOL...that flatulating line cracked me up!
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 1:21 am
Note of interest: Watching my tape one more time before erasing to make way for "Skating with Celebrities", I especially liked the 6 students from Max's Rising Star dance school, and THIS time I caught the name of the young man of the 6 that I thought was super-talented: it's "Valentin Chmerkowskiy", so my guess is that makes him Max Chmerkowskiy's son!
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:35 am
I don't think they announce the safe couples in order of their home votes....since generally voting competitions like this remain pretty comparable week after week, that would take a dimension of the excitement away. I think they announced Jerry first because most of us (OK, well, me anyway) thought he had a good shot at going home and it made it more interesting to watch. It worked for me! I think Stacy is a great dancer and beautiful to boot, but for some reason I have not rooted for her at all. Maybe because she almost seems a bit too good? Probably. My favorite is Drew since I think he is a big of an underdog who has performed well each week and has that "regular guy" kind of image. Of all the ones left, he is the one I identify w1th the most. Lisa and Jerry are the closest to my age, though, and I am also rooting them on. Was glad George was the one to go, though I will miss his banter. He added a lot to the show. I think probably he gave his support to Stacy because he knows the world well enough to know that there are a lot of people out here who think like I do! And I agree that it would be more fair if they had real judges vote....I know I don't necessarily want the best dancer to win. Also...I wish they would give the professional dancers some billing in the show. It is getting to the point where I feel like I know them as well as the celebrities. Clutterfree, good catch about Max's son. I enjoyed their dancing, though the Time of My Life thingie was way too cheesy for me. I like the song OK, but would have preferred them really doing their own version to it instead of trying to imitate the movie.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:47 pm
I thought Bill Medley's voice was horrible. And I loved that song in its time.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 3:11 pm
I believe the boy was Max's brother, not son. I think I read that somewhere, and according to this site...Max came to the US in 1994 at age 14 which makes him only 26, so he really couldn't have a son who is a teenager, unless he had him when he was 10...lol http://www.danceteamusa.com/board_members.html
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:27 pm
I am soooo enjoying this season (now that P is gone). The "Time of Our Lives" walk down memory lane sucked me in immediately. Dirty Dancing has always been one of my favorite movies, but I would have liked it even better had they had Patrick Swayze in for the lead male! Either way -- I enjoyed it -- tivo is definitely paying for itself during this Olympic year. 
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 10:14 am
John O' Hurley guest on Martha Stewart daytime show today (saw promo), but didn't get to see it...anyone else see it? Would love to know the latest from him!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 11:23 am
Did anybody see John O'Hurley host the doggie beauty pageant on The Animal Planet a couple of nights ago? Too funny!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 1:50 pm
Drew and Cheryl were on Ellen today. They danced and did a short interview. Also there ... Edyte danced with Jason Biggs. Maxim danced with Ellen. And Nick Kosovich (?) danced with Minnie Driver.
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Reiki
Member
08-12-2000
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 2:42 pm
John O'Hurley is doing a run on Broadway in the musical Chicago through March 26th. He has been getting some good reviews in the role.
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Enbwife
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 4:04 pm
I'm rooting for Lisa and Drew. I can relate to you guys about Stacey. She is beautiful and great to watch, but I'm not rooting for her... probably because she is TOO good. I have a soft spot for Lisa because she is so excited and so wants to be there, and she's come such a long way. And Drew is a great dancer!! I LOVE this show.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 5:41 pm
Who are you going to vote for Thursday night and how many votes? I voted last week all 10 votes for Jerry because he deserved to stay longer than Georgie boy. This week all 10 votes go to Drew because it is crunch time.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 6:49 pm
Lisa will get my votes unless she totally sucks
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