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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 9:14 pm
She seems a bit young for him. I thought he was just being affectionate.
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 9:42 pm
i would have thought so too, kitt. just seemed a bit more intimate than that. hmmm.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:44 pm
It seems the couples have to have a really close working relationship, especially if they're going to do well. So Mark was happy and relieved that they were safe for another week. She is young and her parents are always there. I don't think it's anything personal beyond the dancing relationship.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 12:38 am
========== Tweet from Dereck:
quote:OfficialDHoughHurt my knee really really bad today... Can barely walk hopefully it will heal in time for Monday... 36 minutes ago from web
Hope he's okay for Monday.. want him and Kim to do well.
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Carlpsmom
Member
01-03-2004
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 4:39 pm
I was always a Jewel/Ty fan. It does sound like whining to me. I am really disappointed in Jewel. I like Melissa, but was rooting for Ty. No more. I really do not care for folks that are, what appears to me, poor sports.
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Onlyhuman
Member
08-04-2001
| Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 9:46 pm
I personally think the show set a bad precedent, judging people on dances they have not danced. It has to be frustrating to people to work really hard, dance through pain, and then have someone who hasn't even danced beat them out. Especially since NOT being able to dance gets that person sympathy votes. I think they need to come up with a better solution. Here are two possibilities: 1)If someone is injured and can't dance, that person gets 0s for scores. If the audience vote can keep them in after that, fine. OR 2)If someone is injured and can't dance, no one goes home. The following week, the bottom 2 dancers are eliminated. That way, everyone gets a freebie.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 1:08 am
I'd choose #2 of those, but of course until we get to be producers, we have to put up the show as it is, I suppose.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 7:15 am
Onlyhuman, I agree with you 100%. Could you imagine the Olympics with the DWTS rules? LOL (yes, i know it's not the same, i am being silly) but I agree with your solutions
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 7:50 am
The problem is that the show producers are having trouble deciding how serious they want to be about the competition. I think the original premise of the show was to have some celebrities paired with pro dancers in a fun light hearted sort of exhibition competition. Not pro wrestling in that it would not be fixed but hardly an Olympic competition either. However, I think it quickly became very clear to both the producers and the audience that the effort involved by the participants was anything but trivial and that the competition was pretty real and intense. So particularly this season there have been a lot of injuries. So what do the producers do? Lose some of their more popular and better celebrities to injury or find some way to work around it. I'm not sure what the best approach is for them.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 11:11 am
I'm in the minority here, but what's new? This is entertainment, not a sporting competition. I feel that if a celeb has worked hard all week on a dance and gets hurt during the last dress rehearsal or something like that, that they shouldn't receive 0's or be eliminated right off the bat. Now had the injury happened at the beginning of the week, or something like that, then that's different. And no, I'm not a big Melissa fan. She's a good dancer. And I began disliking Jewel when she became a judge on Nashville Star, so ...
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 12:42 pm
Shawn's interview with TV Guide: TVGuide.com: Last week was also tough because you lost Melissa in your team dance. Jewel said she thinks injured contestants should dance or pull out completely instead of being judged on a rehearsal. What do you think? Johnson: It was such a last-minute thing. Melissa was fine up until right before we went on. Of course, it's not something you want to see happen, but if you're trying to compete the next week, I see it as being fair to give them a second chance. We're just glad Melissa's back and feeling better. http://www.tvguide.com/Dancing-Stars/Dancing-Shawn-Johnson-1005705.aspx
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 7:06 pm
After seeing and hearing Ty. Absolutely loved his solo and what he said about the big payoff after the show. He may not be the best dancer, but he is my HERO!!!!!!!!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 7:25 pm
How did it all go tonight? I just couldn't stay focused on it, and Chuck and Julianne were gone. What I did see briefly: (1) 3 stars that are dancing with the pro-dancing applicants tomorrow--Lisa Rinna (with that tall lanky guy I love, Mayo), the young boy Cody(?)from last year who is dancing with Ashley's sister, and one of football pros who danced with Cheryl, and is now dancing with blonde female dancer (it was funny, because he really seemed to indicate that he preferred Cheryl!) Are there only three "pro applicants" dancing tomorrow? Did we eliminate three already? (which would mean Alec Mazo's brother is gone). (2) Shawn and partner in a smashing paso, which only missed a perfect 10 because of Len, who seems quite sour this year, and seems determined to give lower votes than the rest! (3) Briefly saw Ty go over to Jewel for a "moment" after one of the dances. Actually don't think I saw anything else tonight, so any "fillers" appreciated!
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 9:38 pm
Mel and Tony got a 30 for their Samba: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo3vZlztymA Shawn and Mark did great with their paso and got a 29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkZPb8o8xo0
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 9:58 pm
Remember that song from Sesame Street, One of These Things Is Not Like the Other? That's what DWTS was like tonight with Ty. It's astonishing to me that Lil Kim and Gilles got 9s on their Latin dances--probably the right scores for both--and Ty got a 7. If they weren't grading on a curve or whatever it is, it should have been lower lower lower IMO. I've never seen anyone that incapable of moving his hips. After he leaves, I hope Shawn goes. She may be a fine dancer, but she doesn't have anywhere near the charisma of the other dancers.
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Alliet
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, May 04, 2009 - 10:50 pm
I felt sorry for Ty. He really doesn't have the moves LOL And it looks like he's trying to get his head around making those hips move but the poor guy looks like a robot trying to sashay. It's kind of sad. But, honestly, he's really not on par to the others.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 5:38 am
Its not like pro wrestling and "fixed"? I'm really doubting that - I keep thinking of Shawn's "contract" for DWTS - how much money she was guarenteed to make - How the "stars" have to try out and then how they are "paired" with the pros... bottom line the producers dont know how to "fix" the audience vote - that's why the tried the stupid "dance off" which was not very well thought out - or just didnt pan out?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 6:16 am
I love Ty. I love his spirit and how hard he has tried. He just makes me smile when he dances. But, sadly I think he will be voted out tonite. I agree with Carrie Ann that Giles' rumba was a let down. He did try to hard.
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Brian2204
Member
09-14-2004
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:21 am
Was it just me or did anyone else notice something just not right with Lil' Kim? You could see she was a bit winded after her first dance and looked as though she'd been sucker punched after the judge's comments. You could just read in her face how dissapointed she was when she got her scores as well. I think with the second dance...once she goofed in the beginning it just threw her off for the rest of the number. Again I didn't see the animated expressions on her face when talking to the judges or Samantha. Even Dereck kinda steam-rolled the short interview backstage. I don't know...just felt like it may have been an off night for her. As to the others...I figured this would be Ty's week to go...I too love how far he's come but as mentioned upthread he just doesn't have the charisma...And same can be said for Shawn really...she can move but I still see the gymnast in her versus the fluidity that a dancer should posess. I think this will boil down to Giles and Melissa...and while both were good last night I think Giles may have been a bit off as well...as said on the show "trying to hard". Melissa was good as well but let's see if she can be consistant. Personally I think Giles is as sexy as it gets...but truly I think I'd like to see Melissa win if for no other reason than for Tony's sake. He's been in on this since the beginning, he's a seasoned pro so I'm sure it's gotta nick the ego to see the "youngsters" (read: Derrick & Mark) win the mirror ball...and most importantly that thousand watt smile just blinds when he's elated. I think he wants this bad!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:35 am
Ty's got the charisma . . . just not the Latin moves. I think it will and should be him to go tonight. Almost made F4 -- good for him!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:57 am
I like Ty's personality and he has tried very hard but he just isn't at the other pairs' level at this point. I like Shawn a lot as well and I think she has grown a lot in this competition but her youth is working against her at this point. Lil' Kim seemed off last night for some reason. I agree that it should come down to between Giles and Melissa.
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Brian2204
Member
09-14-2004
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:11 am
Oh...and one other thing....did Melissa have some sort of costume malfunction after her second dance? It seemed to me that she made some sort of comment either to Tony or Tom as she approached the judges then kept her arms close to her chest during the comments. I don't have the capability to re-view but just thought someone else may have caught that as well.
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:27 am
Her left breast escaped, or at least tried to escape, her outfit. 
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:34 am
I just looked at it, Brian. The dance ended with her sitting on the judges' desk with her body towards the camera. Everything was OK at that point. She jumped down with Tony's help and then was not facing the camera. With her back to the camera it looked like she adjusted something concerning the top of her costume. When we see her face again, she has a look of surprise with her hands up in embarrassment. I'm guessing something popped out, but much of the audience and the TV viewers didn't see it.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:44 am
I heard Tom say to Melissa 'are you ok?' and then Melissa turning to Tony and whispering 'my boob fell out' and sounding mortified!!
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