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Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
The thing with Sabrina, is she isn't likable. You need the likability factor for comps like this, same as AI.

Barry singing again :-) Me melting again :-)

Snoopsmom
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02-19-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snoopsmom a private message Print Post    
Just don't think she had the fan base the others have. She's crying during the last dance and being hugged and kissed on the forehead by Mark. Looks like some of the rumors of their coziness might be true.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
This may be the biggest shocker in DWTS history. But I gotta say, nothing against Sabrina, but I don't think she should have been cast. I know it's a hard line, but IF some of what I read is true, she just had too much experience to fairly compete. And fans showed they lean towards thoe who really work for it (ie perfect example when Emmitt beat Mario IMHO).

Beyond that, as I started saying in a quick earlier post, forgetting the experience, Sabrina just never drew me in with her performances, no matter how well executed. It's kind of like hearing a singer do a song perfectly but it not making me feel any emotions, verus getting goosebumps for someone else.

All that said....I could have pulled a Marie and fainted--I'm STUNNED!!!! But sorry Len, some of us DID vote our favs and who we want there, and I'm relieved lol.

Loyolamom
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05-10-2005

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loyolamom a private message Print Post    
I'm so disappointed. I can't ever seem to remember that this show is a popularity contest and not always about talent:-(. I'm gonna miss both of them!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Kooklie, I respectfully don't totally agree. I never heard of Helio before the show, and enjoyed most all of his earlier performances. I don't feel you are totally wrong, cause of course fan base matters. But since they limit the votes and the voting window, hard core fans can't get in a gazillion votes as much as with other shows.

BTW, ITA w/Twinkie & Naja. All good points. Wonder who was more shocked the stars or the fans? Jaws were dropping on both sides of the TV rapidly lolol

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Loyola, I honestly feel that Sabrina's downfall was those endless stories of her dancing history, and how she is also a choreographer etc. I still am confused at her exact background. But I think that combined with her not being really likable plus her dances generally being a very big Yawn IMHO regardless of how well danced and I think that was her downfall.

So I think it's a little more complicated, at least this time, about it being just a popularity contest. I can honestly say I enjoy watching Marie, Jane and even Helio (of those left) FAR more than I ever enjoyed any Sabrina peformance. And that's 100% what has amused me and made me want to see more.

Well Mel now sure is the one to beat eh? (She not my fav either truthfully, but I've enjoyed her more than Sabrina).

I'm still just in total shock mode! I still don't get how Jane was bottom 2 a few weeks ago when she was really good, but not tonight when she really had a rough dance for her. So confusing!

Cindy
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09-20-2005

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cindy a private message Print Post    
I also haven't figured out why Sabrina is a "star" either. Not a click to a clue who she is.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Sabrina is huge with the Disney Crowd. She's a Cheetah Girl ... a very popular teen actress and singer.

I think she could have won and it's a shame she's gone!

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Cindy, Sabrina is part of the Disney Channel stable: "The Cheetah Girls" is a movie franchise on the channel. So it was corporate synergy. Still, that was a really big suprise...

Loremma
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04-25-2004

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loremma a private message Print Post    
I think people don't vote for the favorite because they're sure they will be around for another week, but they'll vote for Marie or Jane because they want them to stay one more week.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I've only watched snip-its of Dancing and couldn't figure out who heck Sabrina was. Thanks

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
I thought it was a bit odd that the judges were so shocked in light of the low scores that they gave Sabrina - hello?

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I felt sorry for the girl, just because she looked so shaky when they announced her in the bottom two and so heartbroken when she lost. I wouldn't agree that she's not likeable. I'd just say that people sympathize more when they can see a weakness, and Sabrina didn't show one. She was a great dancer, but just didn't make the connection with the audience. She's certainly a bigger star than Helio, so I don't think that was a factor.

I'm glad Cameron didn't go. To me he's the Ian Ziering of this season, having to work twice as hard to get noticed because he doesn't have Helio's infectious grin.

Tony looked shocked when Jane was announced safe. He must've assumed they were going to lose. Marie had a similar reaction. I'll bet they're all feeling bad now about teasing Sabrina that she was going home. The people on the show must not read the internet comments anywhere, or they wouldn't have been so shocked. Kind of odd that the judges were so surprised when they've been so critical of her at times. They were so worried about keeping Mel out of danger that they forgot to protect Sabrina.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
That is disappointing to me. I am not a huge Sabrina fan but this show went down a notch for me tonight. I don't want the show to be about popularity, I have loved the talent that has come out of this show. I know she doesn't have a huge fan base on this board, but she had way more talent than many that got left behind. My goddaughter just called me in tears over her leaving. The problem is that her fan base is not old enough to phone in, it is just too bad that those old enough to recognize talent went with popularity.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I forgot to add, as upset as she looked when she went into bottom 2, she did a great job speaking after being slapped with a surprise. She looked so upset I was afraid she would not hold it together during the final speech. Kudos to her!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I am more revved about this show than ever since Sabrina is gone. Thrilled is a better word. If you can't make the audience love you for your talent, then you better have a freakin good personality..and Sabrina didn't. Adios, sayonara , goodbye, no hard feelings.

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
I really don't think it had much to do with popularity, for me it didn't anyway...

I didn't care for Sabrina's dancing all that much.

Yes she's good but there was no feeling or emotion shining through for me and with dancing you really have to make that connection other wise it's not really dancing, just steps. And I must not be the only one that felt that way since she's gone.

I'm not dissapointed at all.

My fave's: Mel, Jenni, and Helio
My sentimental fave's: Marie and Jane

Cameron doesn't really shine through for me either, but I do appreciate how much effort he is showing.

All well, I feel that justice was served tonight and hope that Mel, Jenni and Helio can make it to final three. :-)

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
We thought that Sabrina would be in the finale too. Very shocked that she was booted tonight over far less talented dancers. <77> She was one of the best dancers there and the judges did her an injustice last night with their overly harsh scores. She's not a favourite of ours but was in the top 3 or 4 and certainly did not deserve to go BASED ON TALENT. This competition (as with AI) should be based on talent but, unfortunately, it never is.

Guessing Mel B will leave next week and then it will leave the finale open to some of the lesser dance 'talents'.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
This competition should be based on how well celebrities can learn to dance. If they already know how to dance, but just want to learn a new genre, that's not the same thing and the viewers know it. That's why Stacy Keibler lost. It's not just about talent. It's about seeing these celebrities taken out of their comfort zone.

As to Jane's surge of support, I just visited her fan forum. Those fans are hard core. One of them was boasting 300 votes and another said she got more in than that. They register under every fake name they can come up with and spend hours voting online with these bogus email accounts.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ah, but it is about popularity to a certain extent. I have never watched the Disney Channel. Ever. The Disney Channel was non-existant when I had a small child. So, I never heard of Sabrina. So, why would I vote for her? Plus, I just didn't care for her personality. Another reason not to vote for her, when there are lots of others I truly love.

Rvon
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12-11-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rvon a private message Print Post    
Naja, I agree with you 100%. I never cared for Sabrina at all. I was completely turned off by her after the very first dance and I never watched any of her other dances. She was not likable to me at all. That being said, I am surprised she is going home before Marie or Jane.

People should have voted for her if they really wanted her to stay.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
Stacy....any show w/ america voting...ie, american idol or big brother is always tinged w/ the popular vote.
like it or not, it's the truth.

thank goodness this show is not mocked by votefortheworst.com web site.

Rvon
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12-11-2003

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rvon a private message Print Post    
<100> I never thought Sabrina was "one of the best dancers" on the show. This is just my opinion. Sorry to say, but this show is based on popularity and talent.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
I was very surprised that Sabrina went home tonight. Were the judges previous high scores in the contest..or..did her fan base not see the show last night because it was on so late? How did the voting work last night with the show being on so late because of Monday night football? I think that may have had something to do with a lower voting turnout for Sabrina.

I'm very surprised that Jane wasn't even in the Bottom 4. She must have a large fan base. I have to agree with some of you. I don't want the show to be ALL about popularity. It wouldn't be right if Jane won over some of the better dancers because she has a huge fan base. I like her fine, but she's not the best dancer of those left.

<100> I wasn't a fan of Sabrina's, but thought she did very good last week. This week's dance wasn't fantastic. I didn't think the judges scores were low at all for Sabrina. Wasn't it 2 8's and a 9? Those are high scores. Because the judges fawned over her so much, I kind of had the same thought someone else posted....something like, okay, let's get on with the show now. However, it does seem the judges are now fawning over Mel and giving her higher scores than her dancing seems to merit. We'll have to see what happens with Mel.

At this point, my favorite 2 couples are Jennie/Derek and Julianne/Helio.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Man, if you want to see some rudeness check out the ABC forum. The Sabrina fans are flooding the board with hissy fits and even calling for a dance off between Sabrina and Cameron.