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Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
Okay, thanks. I just saw the dark hair and open shirt and thought it was Dmitri.

Was it weird to you too?

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
When both Shawn and Mark were on the floor, Shawn was holding the glitter ball. Would have been difficult to lift her / be lifted with that. Mark went up. Shawn passed the ball up to him and then got lifted up.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I noticed Shawn was on the ground for a while and no one picked her up. I think Derek was just so happy for Mark, them being best friends. Mark was trying to grab at Shawn to share the glory, but it seemed like Derek just forgot. I was very happy when Chuck lifted her up!

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
It just seemed really awkward to me.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I noticed it but there wasn't much of a gap between when Mark went up and then Shawn. Just a natural reaction. They all seemed very happy.

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
Did the camera ever pan over to the judges after Shawn's win was announced? I really think that they wanted Gilles to win, and didn't expect Shawn to get all of those votes.

Admittedly, I was rooting for Melissa or Gilles. What is so wonderful about Shawn tho, and I think impressed and captivated the judges, is how good she was able to looking dancing despite three major strikes against her: (1) her age, (2) her very short/stocky figure, and (3) her lack of any entertainment experience.

She makes dancing look possible for anyone, and is really a role model for any future 'celeb' who thinks that they can't compete with the likes of someone like Gilles or Melissa --- who look so naturally elegant, have dancers bodies, know how to entertain and easily light up a room.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think it's interesting that I'm seeing a lot of "I feel sorry for Tony and Gilles". Um, Tony wasn't the "star" now was he? LOL!

I'm surprised Shawn won, but if you look at the track records of athletes, I guess it would be a given. I'm just glad that that other person got 3rd place. (I'm sorry, but I just don't like her and think her 15 minutes is way up!)

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I think Shawn is more than '15 minutes of fame'. She is the genuine article and deserving of all her accolades. 15 minutes of fame is more along the lines of Paris Hilton and the like.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think she is referring to Melissa's 15 minutes of fame, not Shawn.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Roxip, I think you are right. I'm sorry I misread the entry. I liked Melissa and hope she has a happy life.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
During the freestyle, you could see Giles wincing in pain when doing a lift. Maybe Cheryl's hogging the dancing was in response to his injuries. The phone lines were busy when I tried to vote for Shawn.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I was referring to Melissa's 15 minutes of fame. Runner up in two reality shows is more than enough time on my screen, thank you.

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
Oh, Costa, c'mon now - you know reality stars rarely just go away after their 15 minutes.

Maybe Melissa could try out for BB - she'd be right on time for this season.



(LOL - I really agree with you, though!)

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I'm chomping at the bit to see who the next season's stars are going to be. I think it's fun to get to know the less than top echelon stars. I've gotten to like and admire people I've never even heard of before; Helio being one of them.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Rose! It's a good way to get me to reduce my reality tv viewing... I didn't watch hardly any of DWTS once it seemed as if she was the favored one! :-)

Anniem
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05-21-2006

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Anniem a private message Print Post    
I am really happy that Shawn and Mark won. I think she has had the most consistant improvement through the show and her freestyle was great. I'm happy for her.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Seriously, what was Melissa supposed to do when ABC called and asked her if she wanted to be on the show last minute??
"Oh no...i have already had my 15 minutes of fame..."
or
"Wow, what an opportunity of a lifetime..yes!"

i know if i had a chance to be on the show, i would do it in a heartbeat.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Me too.. with a potential for $650,000!!

I'm so far behind on tv, was watching a blurb from the other night and Vegas odds had it Gilles first, Melissa second, Shawn third.. and they were wrong...

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Still catching up.. the next day, after the dancing on Monday where the judges had Melissa behind the other two tied teams, then Vegas was said to have it Gilles 6-5 favorite, Shawn 2-1 and Melissa third at 3-1.

Still wrong.

Sia
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03-11-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 3:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
What percentage of the final selection of 1st-2nd-3rd place on DWTS is determined by judges' vote, and how much depends on votes from the viewers? Could the judges' votes on the final three be based on which celebrity they think would have more time to devote to the press tour and personal appearances to plug the show? Shawn is (perhaps) ready to wind up her Olympic career and begin her professional career and would possibly have more time for this type of media blitz/public appearance whirlwind than Gilles would have. He's pretty busy.

I think the reason Melissa didn't win might have been that it might have seemed "rigged" for her to win after she was unable to perform full-out when her rib injury was causing her so much pain.

Honestly, all three final couples were likable, had great routines, and were extremely well-rehearsed. I'd have been happy no matter what the outcome of the finale. --Just like American Idol for me; either of the final two guys can win and I'll be very happy.

Sia
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03-11-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 3:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Oh, and Shawn isn't the only one to win. For the professional who wins the mirror-ball trophy it's a big, big deal. The winning pro not only has bragging rights, but may get to select his/her first choice of celebrity dance partner for the next season. Who knows? Maybe the winning pro gets a nice pay bonus, too! Mark was a wonderful teacher, I enjoyed his choreography, and I think he is as much of a winner as Shawn is.

Txhazeleyes
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02-12-2008

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Txhazeleyes a private message Print Post    
I believe that either Melissa or Gilles could become professional ballroom dancers if they wanted to. Shawn just doesn't have the fluidity or grace needed.

Nikki64
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02-20-2007

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nikki64 a private message Print Post    
I think that Gilles or Melissa should have won. Shawn was not a good dancer at all. I would have been happy Gilles or Melissa who really was my favorite to win but Shawn must have had a good pull with some of the people who run the show. I remember the first show with Kelly Monaco who won & that John (can't remember his last name)Well, John had such a fuss about not winning that they had a rematch with John winning--what does that say for the show? It is my opinion only that the show is fixed for who they want to win.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
No question that Gilles and Melissa look more like dancers than Shawn does. However, I also think that Shawn outperformed them in the closing week and is full value for the win. I'm not sure what happened to Gilles and Melissa. It's almost like they hit a plateau and almost stopped trying. Or more likely their injuries caught up with them and they just weren't able to perform at the same level that they had performed earlier in the season.

Anyway the bottom line is that it is supposed to be a fun entertaining show and I thought that all three of the finalists and their partners were fun and entertaining.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Got a kick out of the fact that BOTH DWTS & AI had
'shocking' wins!