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Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
OK, I will try again. I am sorry if my remarks were misconstrued. I would never intentionally be cruel.
That said, Marlee and Kristi were really good.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
LOVED LOVED LOVED Kristi....I had been wondering if we would have a "break out" performance in Week One (like the Mario of years past), and there it was. Definitely felt like I was watching a pro.

By the way, is Mark the one who got engaged/married? to the blonde he danced with last year...sorry, forget her name :-(... And if so, are they still engaged/married?

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
What a delightful show. Total enjoyment. Marlee was miraculous and her partner is a miracle worker. The next time she dances I'm muting the music as I want to experience it the way she would. BTW, her primary interpreter is her cousin. (Well that's how she introduced him at the film festival where we met, for Children of a Lesser God. He's aged, yet she hasn't...)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I was surprised by how well Shannon Elizabeth did, loved Marissa but thought she was rough (but bet her enthusiasm and, quite honestly, her size takes her a long way...as a "fluffy" woman myself I would vote for her), thought Seles was terrified and very stiff (and not very charismatic), was amazed at how well Priscilla did but have to say was not impressed with Marlee. And it isn't her fault...but IMO she is not able to "feel" the music in her body and it showed...her body looked stiff and not as fluid as a hearing person. This isn't her fault but I felt that it was evident. Having said that, her attempting to do this is amazing and for what it's worth I thought she did a good job...but I didn't think it was up to par with most of the other women.

I threw my votes to Kristi though, because she is totally amazing.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 6:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Kristi
Amazing! I figured that skating would help her, even though she definitely put in some very hard work to make it look so easy!

Priscilla
I was so happy to see her do well. She is an older woman who admittedly did this as a challenge to herself. Bravo! And it was so nice to see Lisa Marie there to root for her Mom.

Monica
She did have the moves and rhythm down, but looked absolutely terrified! Hopefully the stiffness will fade as her confidence grows.

Marissa
Her dance wasn't nearly as involved, IMO, as the others. Regardless, that smile and enthusiasm were a blast to watch. Ricki Lake was there cheering her on, did you see?

Marlee
Gotta disagree Roxip. I thought she had a ton of difficult spins and separations from her partner. Those put her at risk for losing her tempo. Fabian is new this year, and I think that he is perfect for her. He was not patronizing while practicing, and was very subtle with his cues (other than the time he literally covered the top of her head with his whole hand, lol)

Shannon
I missed her whole routine...must have been outside or something. Rats.

I love ALL the men, and ALL the women this year. What a nice group of participants! I wish they could all dance for two weeks, then eliminate 2 pairs. Sometimes that first week is nothing but jitters and I'd like to see more of each of them before making decisions about who to eliminate.

My ideal would be that it would be cool if they let all of them dance all season, and just keep track of their total scores. This is one of the most fun shows to watch ever.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Hurked- that is what they're gonna do- next Monday everyone dances and gets a 2nd set of scores, and then the low man and low woman based on both sets of scores and both sets of audience votes are eliminated next Tuesday (which is better than cutting the lowest two overall I think)...

So this week you have to think of it as two separate contests- all the men together, then all the women together. Remember, the scoring is the % of the total points scored by the group plus the % of the phone vote by the group....

WOMENSCORE%
Kristi2721.53
Priscilla2418.93
Marlee2217.33
Shannon2116.53
Marisa1814.13
Monica1511.83
total127
MENSCORE%
Mario2420.72
Jason2218.92
Christian2118.12
Steve1815.52
Penn1613.82
Adam1512.92
total116


So Monica has quite a bit of work ahead of her; she has to improve a lot next week and hope Marissa has a bad round- but she likely has a larger fanbase (a lot of people in the tennis community are rooting for her), so it could save her if she can close the performance gap. Shannon's lack of a large fan base could hurt her as well, but she has some margin of error next week. The other three are most likely safe regardless of what happens next week.

Of the men, Mario and Jason are probably safe regardless of what happens next week. Christian has the same situation as Shannon- not a large fan base, but some margin of error (and Cheryl's fanbase will help). Steve could be in trouble if he has a bad round next week. It's probably going to be up to the fanbases of Penn and Adam and their partners. Penn will probably need to improve by a point or two and hope Adam stays the same- it they end up virtually tied I think Julianne's fanbase will save her and Adam over Penn and Kym.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
No kidding, Wilson?!? Wow, I missed the very beginning of the show (that's why I missed seeing Shannon) so I never saw that! Well, this is great news!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think Monica will go of the women, Marisa was just too cute - could get a bit tiring in a few weeks but right now I'd throw her a few votes.

For the men, sadly I think Penn will go unless he shines next week.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
a lot depends on next week- Shannon could be a shock elimination if it's close (the fanbases again)- though Monica is the one most in danger if she doesn't hit one out. If Penn opens up enough of a lead, he might be safe (especially if Steve doesn't do well- he probably has a smaller fanbase than Penn or Adam). Adam needs to be reasonably close- if they're too far behind, Julianne's fans won't be enough to save them. I'd say he needs to be within 2 points of Penn next week.


(BTW the calculations I made are assuming they are doing the men and the women separately for the first round- if they aren't, it gets a little easier for Monica and Adam because the % differences aren't as big).

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I like most of them except Monica Seles who looks like she's really not enjoying the experience. Conversely, Marissa is just having such a blast and her boundless joy is a delight. As much as I am not a fan of Marlee's personality, she's not the warmest person ever, I've met her... trust me on this. But I really thought she was EXCELLENT for someone who couldn't hear a damned thing. Kristy was awesome, but I expect that with her figure skating experience. It might have been more endearing if she'd have been (at least initially) klunkier with shoes on, rather than skates. LOL. But she really did look like it was effortless, right out of the gate. She'll be fun to watch that's for sure.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Marissa's personality is what is making me enjoy her. She was a complete delight. She was my favourite to watch.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Monica looked like she was so disappointed in herself.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
One thing I found sort of misleading when they were doing the bio stuff on Kristi......she talked about how different it was from skating, like "connecting with her partner." Also, one of the judges was flabbergasted at how in synch she was with her parter.....

Well, they seem to be conveniently forgetting that Kristi was also a very accomplished pairs skater, before she finally dropped pairs and focused on singles after 1990. With her pairs partner Rudy Galindo, she acheived the following:

1986 US Junior Pairs Champions
1988 World Junior Pairs Champions
1989 US Senior Pairs Champions
1989 World Championships-5th
1990 US Senior Pairs Champions
1990 World Championships-5th

It should also be noted that during those same championship years in US Pairs (1989 & 1990), she was also a silver medalist in singles at the US Championships, and was 6th (1989) and 4th (1990) in singles at Worlds. Oh, and she also won the World Junior Ladies Championships the same year her and Rudy won the World Junior Pairs title! Whew!

So anyway, Kristi definitely knows what its like to train/perform with a partner! And it certainly showed. She was my favorite, followed by Marlee and Marissa.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Yes, but that was 18 years ago. If she's like me she doesn't remember that far back, especially after having two kids...LOL!

Just kidding. She was my favorite last night too and I hope that people don't not vote for her because of her past as a figure skater.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I had the same thoughts Whoami. What do you mean you're amazed how well she connected to a partner...she grew up skating with Rudy!? I think she knows a thing or two about connecting to a partner.

I think Kristi has a definite advantage in many areas, but that whole skates to high heals thing may slow her down a tad. Still, elite skaters are known to take a lot of ballet training, so her body positioning, and overall grace should be no problem. It's her competitive spirit that is her ace in hole!

Still...I love her...and will root for her to win.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
True, it was 18 years ago Roxip. But, when you train that extensively on something, things like that get ingrained into your very being. Sort of like that old saying, something about how once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget. I marched drum corps, and spun a rifle over 30 years ago. And yes, when I first picked up a rifle again a few months ago, I wasn't very good at it. But the basics were still there. I may have not been able to do all the things with it I once did, but I know I would have gotten a lot of it back with a little more practice.

I'm with you Mary! I love her! In fact, she's the reason I tuned in for this season. Mom is even watching it with me cause of her!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Fun Facts..from people.com

Broadway star and season six Dancing with the Stars contestant Marissa Jaret Winokur, 35, and her husband, King of the Hill writer Judah Miller, are expecting their first child, the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The former Hairspray star, who survived cervical cancer seven years ago, says a surrogate mother is carrying the baby. The pregnancy is five months along.

"[The year] 2008 is beginning to be the best year of my life," Winokur gushes. While being cast on Dancing's sixth season made the actress ecstatic, the real excitement is her impending motherhood.

"I don't care if I win or lose Dancing with the Stars because I know when the show is over I will have the best prize – a baby," Winokur says. "After cancer I never thought I’d have a baby. This is truly the best time of my life."
– Monica Rizzo

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I don't know if this was covered before, but after Marlee Matlin danced, did anyone notice her interpreter wiping his eyes? I think he was crying watching her.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I was just listening to Adam on a talk show this morning and he says he literally only got about half the practice time as the other teams because Julianne is always leaving to go do stuff to work on her country singing career. (actually giving him 2 hours practice and then running off to catch a flight to Nashville)

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
As much as I am not a fan of Marlee's personality, she's not the warmest person ever, I've met her... trust me on this.

I'm rooting for Marlee. Loved her when I've seen her in interviews and in acting roles through the years. I can understand that though, Mame. I briefly met Oprah. Not the friendly, bubbly, warm person she appears to be on TV.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Mame, I wonder if Marlee seemed standoffish because of her deafness. I think a lot of us do. It's hard having a significant hearing loss while living in the hearing world. Very draining. How did you communicate with her?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Awww, good for Marissa.

I didn't notice Marlee's interpreter crying, that's sweet though. He really should be given more leeway to move about, having him to one side and the judges to the other meant Marlee couldn't look at the person talking and watch the sign at the same time. She must lose a lot of meaning that way.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i noticed him wiping his eyes too. i was very touched.
great news for Marissa!

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
This was just posted on the People website. I never knew she was an ovarian cancer survivor.

Marissa Jaret Winokur expecting her first baby

<fixed link - jr>
BTW, she is having the baby via a surrogate.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Thank you jr, I was having issues trying to fix it myself!