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Penpoint
Member
03-27-2001
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:01 pm
To me, tonight was proof that the judges, whether deliberately or unconsciously, do not want to see Cheryl win this yet again. They were unjustly hard and almost cruel in their critiques of Ian. I don't think there is anything he could do to gain their approval. He was just unlucky to have been assigned Cheryl as his partner.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 9:08 pm
It is interesting how hard they are on Ian. I actually think the judges don't care for his personality, which of course comes through in his dancing. Agreed, fantastic group number tonight. Loved Joey Travolta!! Glad he looked sufficiently macho and his butt sufficiently flat 
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Roppiepie
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 9:18 pm
I agree, penpoint. Ian looked so pained while the judges critisied him, like, "what the heck do I have to do?????" They much such a big deal about Heather and Laila, even when they aren't so good. To score them so close to the scores of John and Billy Ray is just wrong, IMHO.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 10:19 pm
Hope Ian knows what's going on. Sharinia, it's Joey Fatone, not Travolta.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 10:32 pm
I had to agree with the judges about Ian. He was my favorite in the beginning, but his performances haven't had any wow moments since then. There was nothing in his paso doble that I would remember five minutes later. It was kind of like Laila's paso doble a few weeks ago. It was good, but not great. Unfortunately, Apolo and Joey have raised the bar to the point where just being good won't get the high scores. I think they voiced my own disappointment that Ian seems to have the potential to be great, but something is missing.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Monday, April 23, 2007 - 10:48 pm
After watching Ian's performance again, I can see where you and the judges are coming from, Curly. But I still sympathize with Ian's frustration and think he is being scored a little too harshly. Color, I know ... just thought Joey danced like Travolta 
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 5:08 am
ITA with what everyone has said re: Ian and the judges. But, I have noticed that although the comments are really harsh... his marks are up there. And on the reverse... they seem to go overboard on the Heather is wonderfull comments but her marks are usually mediocre. Does anyone know where we can find the weekly scores to see if this is correct or just a faulty impression?
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:41 am
I wasn't too impressed by Ian last night and agreed with the scores. He just doesn't seem to be enjoying it and the look on his face during the dance is like he's thinking too hard and not feeling. I enjoyed John's dance so much more than Billy Ray's and thought he deserved better scores. You can tell who they want off each week by their nasty comments and the scoring. And you can always tell their pets <cough, heather, cough> by the way they go overboard in their compliments and scores. She definitely did not deserve her 8's last night, to me. 7's yes, 8's no. Loving, loving Laila and Apolo. Those two have so much chemistry with their partners and seem to have so much fun. Laila's personality is definitely a keeper, she had me cracking up last night. Those two were hilarious during the group dance portion of the program (practice and dance).
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:55 am
Rissa, you can go to the Dancing With The Stars website, click on bios, and each bio will list the star's weekly scores. 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:00 am
If anybody did a lift last night it was Heather and Jonathan. He basically lifted her off the stairs and down to the dance floor, but the judges actually complimented their opening move.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:27 am
Thanks Whoami! K, checked it out: -------Heather ------- Ian Mambo -----24 Jive --------24 ------- 24 Samba -----21 ------- 24 Paso Doble- 23 ------- 24 Waltz ------23 ------- 24 Foxtrot ----18 Quickstep ----------- 22 Cha Cha ------------- 21 So I guess I was wrong. Ian's marks are higher but not by as much as I was thinking. IMH Heather's marks are ok, she is doing a great job in spite of her disability and her marks accurately reflect the result in spite of the judges flowery complements. I would argue that Ian deserves higher though.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 7:44 am
I find it interesting how harshly they are judging Ian yet how nicely they are judging Heather. And I dunno about the rest of you, but I'm really getting tired of the "we don't have enough time to practice" line comming out of these folks. Hello? Did you not sign up for this? Did you not know what would be required?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 8:51 am
I know that this is going to sound judgmental and wrong, but I have a problem with Heather having to jet back over to England to be with her daughter. Her daughter is 3! Is it imperative that the child be in school every day at the age of 3? I'm all for keeping children on a schedule, but it seems a bit tyrannical for her to trot back and forth "across the pond" with her daughter in tow. Couldn't the child be in the U.S. with her mother? Hopefully they haven't already shipped the tot off to boarding school.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 2:37 pm
It's possible that she can't take kiddle outta the country (dunno what's going on with the divorce from Paul McCartney). At any rate, I have a problem with her whining about how little sleep she got when SHE CHOSE TO GO ON THIS SHOW! She knows where it's filmed, she knows where her daughter lives. Suck it up and quit whining.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 2:55 pm
My favorite moment of the night.... Samantha blows it with Laila & Maksim's score: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bx_o10j883k
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 2:58 pm
Here was an aww for me:
quote:Apolo Ohno has been training for his day job – speed skating – while working on DWTS, which leaves very little time for much else – including getting a haircut. Good thing Ohno's father, Yuki, was in town on Monday to give his son a trim. "He gave me a haircut today before the show," Ohno said of his shorter – but still shaggy – locks. And the elder Ohno is plenty proud of his son. "He was smiling so much. He was cheesing from the time he saw the pre-judge rehearsal this morning. When my dad is here I try extra hard." So, what did Dad think of his son's ballroom maneuvers? "I was so entertained tonight. I hope he teaches me so I can go on a cruise ship," Yuki said.
People.com Article
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 3:40 pm
OMG Bonza! I totally cracked up at that. I've never been impressed with Samantha Harris' abilities as a host anyways, and that just totally cinched it! You could hear Maksim say "they hadn't announced the scores yet" as they cut away to the judges! HAHAHAHA! Priceless.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 4:31 pm
Costa - I've gotten to the point that I sort of tune out Samantha and I swear I must have been mentally balancing my checkbook, as I missed exactly what she said. The DH had to wind it back for me and I could not, and I mean could not believe she did that. Plus, the explanation was a little lame, too. Maksim & Laila were cracking me up, how they sort of boogied a nice long time when the scores were "really" announced. 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 5:04 pm
I must tune her out, too, because I totally missed it the first time 'round. I heard her say the bit about the judges write their scores down, and I was like, huh? I hadda rewind and playback, too! And then I could NOT believe I heard her say "28 out of 30" before the judges raised their paddles. Maksim and Laila crack me up anyways! But Maksim explaining to Laila what Samantha had done was pretty funny, too. Seriously, I think she adds nothing to this show. And that (not so little) faux pas just proved it.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:52 pm
No spoiling tonight?
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:53 pm
I've been in and out, but didn't spoil since no one was here. Bottom two are John and Edyta, Heather and Jonathan.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:54 pm
Not surprising! Thanks, Snoops!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:54 pm
Thanks, Snoopsmom. I was just wondering who was in the bottom.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:55 pm
You're welcome, Costa. Commercial break now.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 6:56 pm
I don't care if either one goes. I'd kinda like to see Heather leave (I'm so over her). But John really can't dance, and isn't this a dancing competition?
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