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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 8:53 pm
Ian & Cheryl (Ian a Broadway star??) Ian's father came to visit (nice moment). Ian keeps kicking himself in the shins during rehearsal. His mom, who has passed away, was a dancer. Their dance was fun to watch. Very light on his feet and it looked like he almost dropped Cheryl at the end. I thought it was good. CA=looked more relaxed, solid, so much more potential, Len=good all around performance, elbow problems, B=too skippy for a quickstep. (they seemed quite picky about the dance)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:09 pm
Paulina & Alec "No inner Latina", She's going to try to channel her American tourist visiting Havana. Alec is hot. B=Mambo on 5th avenue, let it go more; CA=great extension, gave it your best; Len=stiff and starchy, needed to be more raunchy (for me= Two stiff, they were generous with the scores) Billy Ray & Karina There's stuff in the QS that just don't feel right. Hasn't done anything quick in 15 years. Did the show for the kids. He's funny singing achy breaky heart to Don't break your frame. (Possible Disaster in the works) Wow, better than expected! Danced to J.Cash Ring of Fire. Len=took a musical valium, perfectly good; Bruno= becoming a southern gentlemen with a bit a Riverdance at the end; CA=most improved dancer from last week. (He'll stay at least another week, the fans will be behind him.)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:13 pm
The judges scores aren't making any sense again. They just gave Billy Ray a 21. Others danced better and got worse scores.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:13 pm
Of the women tonight, I liked Heather (who knew? loved that walk over) and Laila the best, although I thought the judges rated Laila just a tad too high (would have stuck with 8s instead of 9s). The rest of the women really seemed stiff to me. Of the men, loved Apollo and Joey the best...oh and John. I think in general the men are better than the women, except for Clyde. (Billy Ray Cyrus got most improved tonight.) I love it this year that everyone is really trying their best.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:20 pm
I wish Barbie and Ken would go home; I really don't enjoy watching them dance...but they are in the middle of the pack, so I don't know. Everyone else I would like to see stay this week. Don't know how Laila got ahead of Joey; liked his dance better. Lowest ranked were Leeza, Clyde, and I'm trying to remember who else...hmmm...maybe Billy Ray because of his low score last week. Kookliebird, I just realized I'm in the middle of your spoiling; don't let me interupt you...just dashing off a few thoughts before exiting for a thunderstorm!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:33 pm
Heather and Jonathan Again with the "I don't want to be the first to go" which I've heard in every interview with her. Weird outfit again but she's doing well in the dance. Very relaxed, moves well, she even did a flip (is that considered a lift?) Good partner. Jonathan's a keeper. CA=speechless, blown away, high level of difficulty, nailed it; Len=worried about the mambo, but much better than the fox trot, absolutely great; B=warp drive, red-hot Heather. (Highest score so far-if she goes it will be because she didn't receive fan votes) John & Edyta Edyta thinks charisma will carry him. (Agreed-like John Hurley) He likes the hopping. Having trouble during rehearsals keeping up. Edyta says his age will play a role. He looks dashing tonight! Hard to believe we only know him in a postman's uniform. B=plenty of life in the old wolf. spot on. sold it; CA=slow start, pulled it all together and gave us pizzazz; Len= great performance, well done (I absolutely loved watching this performance. He just twinkles when he dances!)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:36 pm
No problem. I'm only spoiling because Shel sort of challenged me earlier when I was looking to be spoiled. Personally, I'm looking forward to Joey's dance. Right now, I could do without Barbie and Ken. So far, I'm in the Apollo and John corner tonight.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:41 pm
Laila and Max Okay Max looks nice in a white t-shirt. Laila's going for hot and spicy. He's a Latin champ, right? It was pretty good compared to all the other mambos. Len=rythm, sold it, best mambo tonight; B=mistress of the art of seduction; CA=That was hot, hot, hot. You worked him. (It was good, although I though his dancing overshadowed hers, but that was okay with me)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 9:55 pm
Joey & Kym "We're gonna kick a$$ and take names". He's just a funny person. I expect a sitcom in his future. Wearing red and black. Last week, Fatone on his back, tonight has J and F on his tails. CA=expect a complete package, light on feet, sharp. Len= fastmoving, kept hold, couple of funny foot things. Strong performance. B= worried at the beginning. Took off like a rocket and sold it. (He's really fun to watch. He sings along and appears to be the most comfortable dancing. I think they expect more from him than the rest of the performers and it is reflected in his scores.)
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:02 pm
Highest Scores - Laila and Max, followed by Joey and Kym and Apollo and Julianne Lowest Scores - Leesa and Tony, Clyde and Elena, Billy Ray and Karina. Tomorrow Dionne Warwick will sing.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:33 pm
My opinion: the rating appolo laila joey jan heather ian john shandi billy Leeza and Paula I have said before that I thought that Heather would go first, but she has shown she can dance, and so I think Leeza or Paula should go first.
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Konamouse
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07-16-2001
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 10:54 pm
The judges are not being consistent - if you start out appearing to be talented, you are critiqued at a different level from someone with 2 left feet. Leeza or Paula will go first, they don't have the fan base that clyde (athlete) has. 
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Loyolamom
Member
05-10-2005
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 11:41 pm
What a great group of personalities this year! I love the rehearsal pieces almost as much as the dances! Joey had me absolutely rolling when he did his little Carlton dance during the opening...what a hoot! I love Apolo and wish there was a way for him to meet my daughter I thought Laila was the best female and grudgingly must admit that Heather was the second best...she's not my fave. Billy Ray looks quite handsome with his hair slicked back...what an improvement from last week; his dancing improved somewhat too. Edyta was smart to have that scarf/drapey thing on her arms. It hid when John's right arm dropped. Was that Robbie Williams in the audience tonight? If so, he looks great!
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 12:02 am
I agree completely with you, Loyolamom. Well, except for the Robbie Williams part but only because I don't know who that is. I'd also add that they seem to be giving Ian the Mario Lopez treatment for some reason, holding him to a much higher standard than the other men. I think he was impressive in both dances, but they nitpick and give him lower scores than I think he deserves. Is it because his partner is Cheryl and they don't want the same woman to keep winning?
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 2:00 am
Yes, that was Robbie Williams in the audience. We were wondering what he was doing there? Is he pals with one of the contestants? Is he still trying to make it in the US music/entertainment field?
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 2:01 am
I agree about Ian getting the 'Mario' treatment. Has he ever been professionally trained as a dancer?
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Lurkin
Member
02-15-2002
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 6:06 am
Maybe Robbie was there for Heather. Brian Austin greene was cute in the audience, he looked embarrassed to be caught on camera I thought apollo was the best. And really impressed with John. I think Shandi was the worse Her arrogance at rehersal isnt going to help with voting. The chemistry with apollo and his partner is cute
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 6:15 am
Damnit, I liked Heather!! LOL I disagree that Ian is getting the Mario treatment. If anyone is, it's Joey. KariAnn flat out said she had a higher bar for him because of his dancing/performing background.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 8:52 am
Yeah, I must admit that Heather impressed me too, but I am all about personality too. So far, she doesn't bug me,lol. My fav last night was Laila & Max(he is so hot) followed by Ian & Cheryl, I loved them all. I love this show!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 9:02 am
Regardless of her missing leg, Heather danced well by any standards and she seemed very nice. Based on what we saw on the show, she certainly deserves to stay. Billy Ray seems like a nice guy but I think he is by far the worst dancer there. I think this will be a great season! Can someone explain how the judges' scores and the audience voting is combined to determine the final result?
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 9:29 am
It is too bad that American pop is stuck in hip/hop cause we miss so much great stuff like Robbie Williams....oh well thank goodness for internet. And Heather does not seem like a mean women that she has been made out to be.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 9:39 am
I think Shandi will go. I don't think she has much of a fan base of her own coming into this, and having a new pro doesn't help things either as he doesn't have any fans of his own. Also...she's annoying. If they tell me they are the All-American couple one more time I'm going to scream. I'll take a hot and foreign Maks or Alec over Brian any day. Oh...and I agree about the scores for Ian. While he didn't have the best quickstep of the night (IMO that was Apolo), he was certainly more than one point better than Billy Ray. I also thought Ian was underscored last week but I attributed that to going first. This week it doesn't make sense to me.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 9:48 am
Jimmer, this is from the DWTS website which should make it clear as mud: THE PROCEDURE FOR ELIMINATING COUPLES: Each week every couple receives points from the judges and votes from the public. For every couple we work out the share they got of the points given by the judges on the night, and the share they got of the publics' votes on the night and we add these two shares together. The couple with the lowest combined total is eliminated from the show. For example if couple A, B and C receive 38, 26 and 14 points from the judges, we calculate what share these points represent of the total awarded by the judges on the night. In this case the judges gave 78 points in total, and each couples' share of 78 points breaks down as follows: 38= 48.72% of 78, 26= 33.33% of 78, 14= 17.95% of 78. Let's suppose that when the public votes are tallied, each couple has the following shares: A= 20%, B=40%, C=40%. To determine who's eliminated we combine these two shares for the total: Couple A: 20+48.72%= 68.72% Couple B: 40+33.33%= 73.33% Couple C: 40+17.95%= 57.95% In this case, the bottom two couples would be A and C, and C would be eliminated.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 10:30 am
Actually, it's easy to figure out the judges calculations: The judges in the two rounds (which were combined, remember) gave a total of 451 points. Therefore:
name | pts | judge % (rounded) | Laila | 50 | 11.086% | Joey | 48 | 10.643% | Apolo | 47 | 10.421% | Ian | 43 | 9.534% | Heather | 42 | 9.313% | Paulina | 40 | 8.869% | Shandi | 39 | 8.647% | John | 38 | 8.426% | Leeza | 36 | 7.982% | Billy Ray | 34 | 7.539% | Clyde | 34 | 7.539% | | So as you can see, right now, it's going to come down to the audience vote, since everyone is so close.....I would say everyone from Paulina down is in the danger zone- Ian and Heather are in decent shape but not out of danger, and the other 3 look to have enough of a margin to be safe regardless. Clyde and Billy Ray I think have enough of a original fan base to be OK this week, John might slide by, and Leeza needs to beat Shandi (those two are based on boards I've seen the two most likely eliminations) by about a half of a percent, which is doable...but don't be suprised if Paulina goes, since she's only two-tenths of a point ahead of Shandi. Heather might also be in trouble if the pre-show invictive is any indication, but she has a margin of safety of about a half of a percent over Paulina, three quarters over Shandi, and about one and a half percent ofer Leeza. and they are rumoring that they'll announce (or at least tease) the elimination right at the beginning of the show because American Idol is (sneakliy) going about 7 minutes over tonight.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 11:23 am
Wilson, it's only easy if you don't suck at math like I do.
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