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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 9:50 am
quote:The reason Shauuna and Cedric got the lowest number of votes was ALL Cedric...
Wasn't Cedric paired with Faina? And aren't the COUPLES getting the votes, not the individual partners? And from what I've read here, Faina doesn't have a huge fan base. It's entirely likely that the public didn't vote for HER. I also agree with Nigel... I think Cedric is unique. He's not classically trained, he's totally self-taught, but he is unique.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 9:52 am
Mocha, I agree.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 12:28 pm
I just found out Neil is from here(Buffalo) and I should be rooting for him. The problem is I don't even remember seeing him dance! LOL
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 1:13 pm
Yes, Costacat, I should have said Faina. I was confusing him with Jimmy, whom I really liked. I like his partner, the blonde, as well and was hoping she would make it through this week, which she did. I've never really like Faina that much, so I wasn't super unhappy she left last night. I do believe it was Cedric's fault they were in the bottom 3 because the judges thought she did fantastic last week, but we vote for couples. I don't like this way of voting. Why don't they let us vote for individuals. As we saw this week, the judges can't seem to agree. Ladytex, what kind of 'dance' would you call Cedric's solo last night? It looked like hopping around to me. I just didn't see anything artistic in it, but maybe I'm missing something. We did an extremely similar move in my water aerobics class yesterday morning and we called it jumping. Last week when Jimmy and his partner did that dance from the Wizard of Oz, I could have watched him all night and now he's gone over someone whose dance with their partner was bad last week and whose single dance I just didn't enjoy. I felt the male judge (sorry..forgot name) was upset with the women, specifically the dark-haired woman, last night for making him choose.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 1:32 pm
I also thought Mia was paying them back for eliminating HER favorite the first week when she didn't get to help decide.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 1:43 pm
I wanted to comment on all the solos for some reason... I was not impressed with Jesse's solo. Why did she keep flashing her underpants on purpose? It was an awkward move no matter how cute the underpants were, and they were cute. She didn't really do much. And she can DANCE, like she did in her sort of hip-hop solo she did during the auditions. She was lucky she didn't get tossed. Shauna was amazing and probably would have been tossed if she hadn't done that solo. Breathtaking. Faina did nothing for me and I was not into the crimp. I thought Pasha was good, and I'm not into that. I always thought Dimitry's solos were dumb but I thought Pasha's was good. It was the only time I disagreed with the judges on a solo. Jimmy was good but it's strange, I just wasn't that into him. I was not crushed when he was sent home. Cedric is amazing! Cricket, that was called breakdancing, and more specifically we used to call what he does the "noodle." I suppose you either like it or not. I loved it and was blown away. I can't believe the things he can do with his body! I have mentioned before that he can make it look like his arms and legs are growing before our eyes. Cricket, the control he has over his body is similar to master gymnasts and athletes - he is working every part of his body into places most of us couldn't fathom. I totally understand why it's not to your liking but it is definitely a style of dance. (No, not like nasal is a style of singing, ha ha)
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 2:01 pm
Really..the noodle, eh? Funny, I was using a noodle when I did my 'jumping' which looked like his noodle. Not even going to touch the nasal, lol. Regarding why I liked Jimmy, he was kind of doing what I would describe as a noodle, very fluid. I thought he was fantastic and very limber in his dance last week. Yes, I guess I'm too old-fashioned to appreciate breakdancing. I was concerned when they let other dancers go in the beginning because they wanted so many of each style and now the judges can't decide what the heck they want. Good catch, Seamonkey, on the possibility of Mia doing a payback, because she changed her way of voting and then the other one changed too and it was tie. Sheesh!
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 2:30 pm
nah, I don't think it was payback because Mary has been Cedric's # 1 fan. She was crying when Niegel revealed that she had not voted for him. Payback would have been to boot his noodle home!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 3:31 pm
Jimmy Interview Faina Interview
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 6:06 pm
Payback would have been to boot his noodle home! ROFL!
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 6:27 pm
IMHO I think it's a joke that they kept Cedric... purely for sympathy's sake and Judge politicking.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 6:44 pm
lol just being silly... Lady, thanks for the interviews. Jimmy has a right to be upset. He is right, he will put her there again and who knows what will happen. Maybe Cedric will win the entire thing at this rate!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 22, 2007 - 7:40 pm
I think Faina needs to learn to breathe. Or punctuate! quote:Honestly, I was very excited when I was paired up with him because in Vegas I saw him and he just totally blew my mind, seriously, because they showed his audition and just the way he moves I’ve never seen anything like it and really he would just amaze me and when I got paired up with him I knew it would be difficult because he doesn't have formal training and I knew that we would have difficult days just to learn from each other, but I was excited, I was really excited to learn from him because to do that, I was excited to know how he does it, you know.
Yikes!!!! 
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 6:10 am
Cedric does have a very likeable demeanor that makes him hard to boot... I think if he had a different personality but danced the same I doubt he would still be there. I am still bummed that Ricky is gone. Just can't understand how they let him go.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 7:06 am
Sharinia, I have been traumatized by Ricky leaving. It's all I can whine about to everyone. and over someone I know won't be a finalist, that's what makes it frustrating to me.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 7:11 am
lol Danzdol, maybe we should form a support group 
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Fiat
Member
10-07-2004
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:24 am
Can I join? Jimmy was amazing too. I agree that Cedric is talented, but sort of in a "one-trick pony" kind of way. Yeah, it's cool and unique, but now that I've seen him a couple of times.... Jimmy or Ricky I could watch all day long.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 12:42 pm
Whoah, I ran out of breath reading her interview, Costacat. Yikes is right! Nick, you are exactly right. All politics and sympathy. Sadly, when that happens, it displaces someone who should be there.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 3:15 pm
I am guessing there will be more "review" and excuses at the beginning of next Wednesday's show of the judges trying to explain to America why we are dance snobs and they are right in their decision. 3 seasons and they have never felt the need to defend their decisions so hard , if at all.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 4:49 pm
I finally watched the entire two shows, and I totally get it why Cedric is still there. And I totally get what Nigel said, when he told him he can't "save him" any more. Cedric's solo was incredible. That man can do things with his body that just isn't right! That said, though, he does need to be able to adapt to other dance formats. But without any formal training, he's pretty amazing. I think the judges giving him one more chance was the right thing to do. I mean, if he's that good without training, what can he do WITH training? As you can tell, I'm NOT a dance snob and never will be. I do like when people do things well, even if they seem to be able to do only one thing. I like uniqueness in people, and I like uniqueness in dance. I think putting people thru only because they are "classically trained" is a real poor reason. Yeah, Jimmy and Ricky are great dancers, and yeah, they will go on and likely do some good things with the exposure they've got now. But honestly, even though they are both good dancers, there are dozens other out there just like them. They are good but they are not unique. Unique will go only so far, though. I'll be interested to see how Cedric does without Faina. I kinda think she didn't help him much (speaking of dance snobs, I kinda got the impression that she was one). I think Shauna (sp?) may prove to be a better partner for him.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 5:25 pm
I think putting people thru only because they are "classically trained" is a real poor reason. Yeah, Jimmy and Ricky are great dancers, and yeah, they will go on and likely do some good things with the exposure they've got now. But honestly, even though they are both good dancers, there are dozens other out there just like them. I respectfully disagree. We saw the try outs, and there were not dozens of Rickys. He blew Mia away... as I recall she said "Where did you come from???" I am stunned that Mia's fave would be eliminated the first week in favor of someone who, as Danzdol said, clearly has no shot at winning. If this were solely a freestyle show, I could see retaining the most unique dancers - but it's not.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 5:48 pm
Mia was one of the ones who wanted Cedric to stay this week. I think 'nuff said.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 6:28 pm
Not a dance snob, either. I agree, Costa, Cedric is an amazing dancer even though he's not had the formal training. I'd love to see him get more experience and training to see how fast he learns, what he can do. And since the show does not specify that the contestants must have classical or technical training, I'm glad they are giving street dancers an opportunity.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 6:46 pm
Dancers without technical training are fine by me, too. Heidi didn't have techincal training according to Danzdol, and she was my fave last season. I love watching the street dancers generally too, but I think Ricky is special (fascinating to watch b/c he is so damn good) and he deserved a place in the competition. Mia was one of the ones who wanted Cedric to stay this week. I think 'nuff said. honestly, I thought Mia may have been trying to save face from last week. Jimmy also didn't seem to impress her as much as Ricky. And I was talking about Ricky.
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Jeneane
Member
05-18-2005
| Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 6:52 pm
I feel that it is sad that now Cedric will poison another partner. He may be talented but as has been said by the judges many times he is not ready for this competition where the majority of the show depends on partner work and he is extremely week and pulls down his partner. It is just as sad when the choreography does the same.
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