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C1mag
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07-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
well here I am again waiting for the results. I figure it's time to admit this show is a guilty pleasure of mine which is sorta funny. Every week I say to my wife... "I can't believe I'm watching this crap" LOL However, I come back each week seeking more :-)

Am I the only one that thinks some of it is sorta "set up?" I mean that Brittish guy is real reluctant to hand out tens to the better dancers and finds fault with them but if a lesser dancer comes out and does ok he seems to hand out 10's more easily. Also notice the bald dude has danced 1st several times. I don't think it's always the best place to be in because it's more likely you will be judged differently going first. I like the bald dude so I guess I notice that more.

Ok so this week.....

Bald dude and sexy woman : First dance was good. Scores were fair. Second dance was a bit slow for me for some reason. That one judge seemed a little blatant in giving him an 8 but thats where I think a "set up" comes into play and they already know what they are going to give them.

Lopez and hot tempered woman dancer: Can I say they are so evenly matched in personality? I not only think Lopez is smug but I sense he is being so fake when the cameras are on. I have this feeling he is like a diva to work with and real annoying. We see her with attitude when they are practicing only because she is responding to his annoying "tude" but they don't show us his annoying side. Ok anyways how they did.... Excellent! Can't deny they are the most polished. Fair scores the first round. should have been all tens the second round. Again the brittish dude looked stupid complaining about anything in their second dance. I may not personally care for the "vibe" that Lopez gives off but fair is fair that second dance was perfect.

Monique and the boring dude: I like this girl! Sometimes when she dances she looks wild in her movements. Me and my wife laugh at her but give her two thumbs up everytime. Her partner? I think he's the reason she gets lower scores. His boyfriend needs to take him to disneyland or something to make this dude relax a bit. I guess she got fair scores. At least the second dance she did. Not sure about the tens but at least they were kinder to her the second time around

Emmit and HOT HOT HOT Cheryl: Ok I've already said I don't think this guy is good at all. I don't fall for the whole clumsy sports guy with a big grin so give him higher points cause he's charming and puts in a so so attempt. I think he is way overscored but I accept this cause I dig his partner. Cheryl is freakin hot with the longer hair. I know it's fake but it looks good on her. I like her skin color. My wifes cool with this observation. I mean it's not like I'm ever gonna meet the chick LOL... Ok how did they do? "For Me" just the same. Boring, grinned a lot and she did all the work. Way over scored the second dance. All he did was wiggle his hips and grin. She worked it all over him. I'm gonna say the scores were for her work so I'm cool with that.

Results: Well the bald dude will probably go. I figure it's more for ratings. Cause that will leave it pretty even. You got your young so called hot dude, you've got your so called charming retired sports figure and you've got your young female left. Doesn't look like there is a need for two young so called hot guys, even though I think the bald dude should win the whole thing. Just a personal preference.

So who's gonna win the whole thing? Well duh! the charming, grinning, can't dance but his partner is hella hot sports guy is gonna win. I'm looking forward to that I guess cause maybe we will see the "real" Lopez emerge if he loses and then shows some "tude" thinking he should have won. Maybe his partner will let lose with some tude which would be cool. I like feisty women. I married one :-)

Bottom line and after all that nonsense I typed... fun show!

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
Some Tony award winning choreographer has created a new type of dance combining swing and hip hop and there's a group of dancers who do a great performance including lots of crazy lifts and tricks. And the guys were really cute in their suspenders and hats!

Starting next week the three teams in the semifinals get to choose their own ballroom dance and latin dance to perform.

Wow...the difference is coaching and learning style is really clear in this montage between Emmitt and Mario. Karina says Mario does best when she is strict with him and we see MORE footage of them arguing in rehearsal. Cheryl says the key to getting Emmitt to the finals is to keep having fun, then a smily Emmitt in rehearsals. Interesting I thought.

Oh and Monique says she thinks she might pick a dance she got criticized for before to do next week (if she makes it!) so that she can have a chance to get it right and prove she can do it. I think that's why I like her...she seems to really care about learning how to do the dances and the technique as opposed to say...just putting on a good show. Maybe it won't get her the most votes...but as long as she gets something out of it I'm happy for her!

ETA YAY! Someone else is watching!! I'll disagree on your prediction C1...I think that Monique will go over "the bald dude". I don't think the show has cared about her one ounce this entire season, and won't start now. They would gladly have the three men in the finals...imo.

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
Again..no bottom two tonight. Announcing another safe couple...Joey and Edyta. Well..yay I guess. Although just about takes all the suspense out of the end of the show since it's pretty clear to me Monique is going now.

Oh what I would give to be wrong and have Mario's smug face off my screen...lol

But I don't think I will be that fortunate.

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
anybody want to know who is in the bottom 2?

C1mag
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07-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
Well dang my bald dude gets to stay. So much for my prediction. LOL Glad he gets another shot. He's a cool dude in my book. Would be great to read Lopez is going.....

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
Leaving tonight is...Monique and Louis. They seemed to know it was coming. Aww her mom came out on the floor and hugged her.

Very classy exit...I think she's great!

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
AAAHHHHHHH!!! Too bad.

C1mag
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07-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
Hey Chalupa! I'm totally here with ya and appreciate the updates. I'm on the westcoast :-) Whats funny is that I'm a HUGE BB fan and live on these boards durring that time so it is very rare for me to be involved like this with another reality show. This one has been fun.

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
So my only question, did Maks look hot???? I know that is shallow, but I sure miss him.

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
Hi C1. I take it you are not watching the reruns!!

Thanks again Chalupa!

Chalupa
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09-21-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chalupa a private message Print Post    
Actually Mama...I miss him too. And I think he got his hair cut...but I didn't see enough of him to really notice...LOL

Great question btw!

Oh...and I think my last comment...the band BUTCHERED Beyonce and Jay-Z's Crazy for You when the hip hop/swing thing was going on. Actually, more the singers than the band...lol

C1mag
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07-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
Well I'm gonna blame her departure on her partner. There is something about that dude that irked the hell out of me. It's like he never danced with her. Just missing a connection there which made her look clumsy at times. So yeah it was all his fault :-)

C1mag
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07-12-2005

Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send C1mag a private message Print Post    
Hi Mamapors! Nope not watching the reruns. One time around is good for me :-)

Buggles
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09-07-2002

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 4:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buggles a private message Print Post    
I liked Maks shorter hair from what I could see - thought it looked better on him.

I loved the 'swap' dancing.. thought it was pretty cool.

Buggles
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09-07-2002

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buggles a private message Print Post    
oops - or would that be "swop?" :-)

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Your so right Mamapors...not nearly enough of Maxim. I miss his long, go on forever legs that are just below those swiveling hips which are attached to that tawny torso which holds up that beautiful face!

C1mag...I totally agree with your assessment of Lopez...I don't think we see an ounce of his real personality when the cameras are on him...something tells me he is a real cad and I for one am tired of his near perfect dancing...lol

My husband is also in lust with Cheryl...last week his started voting on line...he gives all his votes to Cheryl and Emmitt...just so he will get to see her every week...like you, he can't believe he is watching this and looking forward to it each week. In fact, he has agreed to take classes with me after the first of the year.

No worry though, he'll never be a "Maxim" and I'll never be a "Cheryl"...but it will be fun and great exercise.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
A couple of things to comment on before I finish reading all y'alls posts...

Monique's dances are more complicated because LOUIS correographs them that way. And I agree with Carrie Ann and Len -- if she backed off the difficulty a bit and did it perfect, it would be better than attempting to do something and failing. In dance, it's all about the flow. Similar to ice skating. If a skater attempts a triple axel and falls, that skater gets deductions for the fall and no credit for the jump.

Second, the women (mostly) design the costumes. The teams go in and talk to the designers. So I would say that Monique had a big hand in the dress she wore. I also think the dresses are in the making while the dancers are learning their steps, so there is no way to know if she would need to maybe "hide" things. And I don't think she's experienced enough to know that.

I'm not a Louis fan and never have been. I don't like his attitude (that I perceive he has), and I think he thinks he's better than everyone else. I think his attitude, and his seemingly obsessive need to create the most difficult coreography is what has been his downfall each season. Yeah, push the stars. But know their limits and work within it. I'm not surprised that Louis hasn't made it this far in previous seasons, and only just got his first 10.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 7:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Now that I've caught up...

Cheryl looked GREAT with the longer hair! I liked it on her much better than her shorter 'do.

I think Louis has missed having a "connection" with all the stars he's danced with over the three seasons. I never saw a connection between him and Monique, or him and Lisa. I think Louis is all about Louis and is just appalled when no one else agrees.

Joey just freaks me out a bit. He's too hyper. It just bothers me. But something I realized this week... I don't know how they partner the stars with the pros, but Joey is shorter than Edyta. Which makes underarm turns more difficult (he got dinged on his underarm turns recently). It also makes for a less cohesive appearance when they dance. Joey should've been partnered with Cheryl, who I think is shorter than he is. And Edyta should've been partnered with Emmitt.

That said, however, I'm glad Cheryl and Emmitt are partners. I really enjoy the two of them, and they really do seem to be enjoying each other. Joey's got too many hangups about "letting go" because he's married. (Um, hello? Isn't Emmitt married too? Yet he did a shimmy that just wowed me last week!) And funny... after Emmitt got praised for his shimmy, didn't Edyta throw in a shimmy or two for Joey THIS week? Sneaky.

I was thinking it would be Joey or Monique going, and was hoping it was Joey only so it wouldn't be all guys in the semis. However, it will be a more "fair" judging, since all the stars are the "frames".

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Thank you so much for the sites to see the dancers...and once again last night I didn't set my VCR...have I mentioned lately that I miss my TIVO?

I think Joey needs a shorter partner too. Or Edyta needs shorter shoes.

Mags
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06-26-2001

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mags a private message Print Post    
I'm going to preface this by saying I love watching the dancing, but I really don't have any concept of what it takes to actually do the dances.

It seems to me that most ballroom dances exist to show off the woman. It appears to me that the women have the more complicated dance steps to learn and therefore have a harder time in this show. I'm not sure that I'm explaining this the right way...Again, I'm not educated in dancing at all, but it seems that the men have "easier" steps.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, Emmitt is only 5'9". According to IMDB, Joey is 5'10" and Edyta is only 5'6" (I thought she was probably closer to 6' myself - must be those legs).

GO COWB...I MEAN EMMITT!!!!!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I remember hearing about presenting the female with ice dancing and I believe the same is expected in just dancing.

That is one of my problems with Louis. He is not presenting Monique.

If there is obvious chemistry between the ice dancers, they usually score better. Plus, the audience can pick up on that chemistry.

Chemistry between the just dancers is one of the things that we enjoy seeing too.

The guys may have tweaked their height for IMDB? If not, then Edyta should get rid of her high heels. As I posted earlier, Edyta seems to overpower Joey.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
ITA Rosie Chemistry is the make or break in dancing of any kind

Secrey50
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09-15-2005

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Secrey50 a private message Print Post    
Did anyone think Monique's mom was a little out there? I mean it is one thing to come give her a hug, but to dance on the floor and stay out there? I would have shot my mother if she had done that.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
And she pushed Louis away from Monique.