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Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Okay, I'm back up for the moment.

I think, as in years past, that the freestyle has a LOT to do with who wins. That final boost at just the last minute. And I would definitely give it to Shawn for freestyle last night. I loved the opening "mime" part, and then a good mix of dance and lifts and tricks in the rest.
I think more of topless Gilles shaking his booty last night could have made the difference.

Guess this means also an unbroken record for what Anton Ono said last night: "Any Olympic champion who makes it to the finals, has won."

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am shocked!!! I figured Shawn would be 3rd!
Darn, I wanted Tony to win but I am glad Shawn won, she worked as hard as the rest and I think she really grew throughout the comp.

I am shocked Giles didnt win.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I'm so bummed...not only did I adore Gilles, I honestly believe he was by far the best dancer this year. Shawn was very good, I just think he was much better.

I honestly feel that he lost because so many dislike Cheryl (myself included but I liked him more than I dislike her). I do feel she could have done a MUCH better job on choreographing the freestyle as that honestly wasn't his best, nor would it be anyone's best dance. I still think overall he should have won...SNIFF

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I am surprised, but I'm happy for Shawn. I totally expected Gilles to win and voted as much as I could for him, but in all fairness Shawn did give the best freestyle performance. That was the last thing voters saw and probably made all the difference. If Gilles and Cheryl had made a different choice for their freestyle they probably would've taken it, since the final vote was less than a 1% difference.

Too bad they didn't save that roast for after their final dances. It had to be hard for them to sit there and be poked fun at when they were still all nervous about their dances. "Dancing With the Vaguely Familiar" was pretty funny, though.

Great dancing by all the former contestants, too. They must've all been practicing.

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Well, Shawn makes the third Olympian to win. :-)

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Of the former contestants' performances, I loved Steve O' and Ty tonight.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
It was kind of charming how Mark was TOTALLY shocked at their winning it all. LOL

I felt so bad for Tony, and for Gilles. Oh well.

3grands
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05-04-2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send 3grands a private message Print Post    
I'm on the west coast and am not watching the show at all now because i am so disappointed in the results. Shawn is America's darling from the Olympics. Giles was such a better dancer all season. I hope his career is zooming from this exposure. He seems such a nice man too.
i can't believe the audience would vote for her over the other 2. I think I am swearing off reality and voting shows. It is such a popularity business and never who really deserves to win. Oh, by the way I am born and raised in Iowa, but was surely hoping the Frenchman would win tonight.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I'm not watching the end either. I could even understand Melissa instead of Gilles, but Shawn is incomprehensible to me.

Gilles is simply elegant. And sexy. And classic. And fun. And he looks great in full frontal nudity, too.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I couldn't get through to vote last night. I was trying to vote for Gilles, but in the end I was conflicted, so just as glad I didn't get through. Because the other person I wanted to vote for was indeed Shawn--and yes, it WAS because of the freestyle. Also, I thought Shawn nailed her other dance tonight, although that of course wouldn't have affected my vote.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I sort of wish the judges hadn't set it up that Melissa was so far behind after last night.. tonight's scores made no difference, so I'd have preferred that it just went even to the voters.

I put in my first votes all season last night, for Melissa. took a long time, as getting through was sporadic.

I kind of like having a surprise end, since Melissa was out of the running and Lil' Kim went home so soon. I still wish she'd stayed in longer.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
05/18/2009 - 05/19/2009

Celeb/Pro*Scores*
(C/L/B)
Total1234567891011
Shawn and Mark8 8 723safesafesafesafesafesafesafesafesafewinners 
 8 8 824(47)          
 9 9 927 (74)         
 8 8 925  (99)        
 9 8 926   (125)       
 8 9 926    (151)      
 9 9 1028     (179)     
 10 8 927      (206)    
Team Mambo8 8 925      (231)    
 9 9 927       (258)   
 10 9 1029       (287)   
 10 10 1030        (317)  
 9 8 926        (343)  
 9 9 1028         (371) 
 10 10 1030         (401) 
 10 10 1030         (431) 
Gilles and Cheryl8 8 824safesafesafesafesafesafesafesafesafe12th out 
 9 9 927(51)          
 9 9 927 (78)         
 10 10 1030  (108)        
 10 9 1029   (137)       
 9 8 926    (163)      
 9 9 927     (190)     
 9 9 927      (217)    
Team Tango9 9 1028      (245)    
 10 9 1029       (274)   
 9 9 927       (311)   
 10 10 1030        (341)  
 10 10 1030        (371)  
 10 10 1030         (401) 
 9 10 928         (429) 
 10 10 1030         (459) 
Melissa and Tony8 7 823safesafesafesafesafesafesafesafesafe11th out 
 9 8 926(49)          
 9 9 927 (76)         
 10 9 1029  (105)        
 8 8 925   (130)       
 9 9 927    (157)      
 10 9 1029     (186)     
dress
rehearsal
7 7 721      (207)    
Team Mambo8 8 925      (232)    
 9 9 927       (259)   
 10 10 1030       (289)   
 9 10 928        (317)  
 9 9 927        (344)  
 10 9 1029         (373) 
 9 9 927         (399) 
 10 10 1030         (429) 
Ty and Chelsie5 4 514safesafesafesafesafesafesafesafe10th out  
 7 6 720(34)          
 8 8 723 (57)         
 9 8 825  (82)        
 7 7 721   (103)       
 6 6 618    (121)      
 8 8 824     (146)     
 9 7 824      (170)    
Team Tango9 9 1028      (198)    
 8 9 825       (223)   
 7 7 721       (244)   
 8 9 825        (269)  
 8 7 823        (292)  
              
Lil' Kim and Derrick7 7 721safesafesafesafesafesafesafe9th
out
   
 8 7 823(44)          
 8 8 925 (69)         
 9 8 1027  (96)        
 9 8 926   (122)       
 10 8 1028    (150)      
 9 8 926     (176)     
 9 9 1029      (205)    
Team Tango9 9 1028      (233)    
 8 9 825       (258)   
 9 9 927       (286)   
Chuck and Julianne6 7 720safesafesafesafesafesafe8th
out
    
 6 7 720(40)          
 8 7 823 (63)         
 8 7 722  (85)        
 7 8 823   (108)       
 8 7 823    (131)      
 9 9 927     (158)     
 9 9 826      (184)    
Team Mambo8 8 925      (209)    
Lawrence and Edyta6 5 516safesafesafesafeDOsafe7th out     
 7 6 720(36)          
 7 6 720 (56)         
 7 5 719  (75)        
 6 7 720   (95)       
dance off-lost but "won"6 7 720           
 7 7 822    (117)      
 7 7 721     (138)     
Steve-O and Lacey6 5 617safesafebottom 3
safe
safe6th
out
      
dress rehearsal5 4 514(31)          
 5 5 515 (46)         
 5 5 515  (61)        
 6 6 618   (79)       
 7 4 516    (95)      
David and Kym6 7 619safesafesafe5th out       
 6 5 617(36)          
 8 8 824 (60)         
 8 7 722  (82)        
 7 8 722   (104)       
dance off-won but lost8 8 822   (104)       
Steve and Karina5 4 413safeDOsafe4th out        
 6 5 617(30)          
dance off-won6 5 617(30)          
 4 3 310 (40)         
 4 4 412  (52)        
Holly and Dmitry6 6 618safesafeDO3rd out        
 6 6 618(36)          
 5 6 617 (53)         
 5 6 516  (69)        
Denise and Maks6 6 618safe2nd out         
 7 7 721(39)          
 5 6 516 (55)          
dance off-lost6 7 720 (59)         
Belinda and Jonathan6 6 5171st out          
 6 6 618(35)          
dance off-lost5 6 617(34)          


05/18/2009 - 05/19/2009
Celeb/ProScores
(C/L/B)
Total   
Shawn and Mark9 9 1028  1st place
winners
 10 10 103058  
 10 10 1030 88 
Gilles and Cheryl10 10 1030  2nd place
12th out
 9 10 92858  
 10 10 1030 88 
Melissa and Tony10 9 1029  3rd place
11th out
 9 9 92756  
 10 10 1030 86 
Ty and Chelsie10th out    
Lil' Kim and Derrick9th out    
Chuck and Julianne8th out    
Lawrence and Edyta7th out    
Steve-O and Lacey6th out    
David and Kym5th out    
Steve and Karina4th out    
Holly and Dmitry3rd out    
Denise and Maks2nd out    
Belinda and Jonathan1st out    


Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think the freestyle was the deciding factor, Gilles' and Sheryl's was simply not good last night, didn't deserve Len's 10 and just came off a bit odd. The freestyle is so important to the voters and Cheryl made a very bad choice.

I'm glad Shawn won. She lacked a little in the performance part early on, but really grew and totally deserved her recent 10s. Gilles was often overrated to me, because he's so visually appealing. He looks so elegant but often relied on that too much when you compared him to the females, particularly when you take into account the complexity of the dances. imho

So yeyy to Shawn and a big hug to Mark Ballas because he was so sweet tonight!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
On our news.. Dancing Secrets Revealed.. (silly title.. more like what has come from being on the show)

Gilles is joining the cast of Brothers and Sisters next season.

Holly is joining "Peep Show" in Las Vegas

Shawn wants to go on vacation

Melissa is going on vacation, or sabbatical

Tony says he'll be home with his kids in the back yard with them crawling all over him

Lil' Kim says her team is putting together a show in Las Vegas "Vegas Here I Come".. says she always wanted to have a home there

Steve-O might have an MTV series and his lawyer got him a "very significant insurance policy" (for injury)

Ty says the show did what he wanted it to do: bring recgnition for cowboys and the sport of professional bull riding, PVR, professional rodeo

Actress Tia Carrere says she saw the amazing dancers and wanted to do something she loved, so she went back to Hawai'i, hooked up with and old friend and she won a Grammy.. says in some indirect way DWTS got her the Grammy.

Season 9 in the fall.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I forgot that Tony had those new baby twins (was it twins?) at home. It must have been hard spending all that time away from them.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 4:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I realized right before they announced 3rd place that I really didn't want to see anyone's name to be called. I really liked all of them and thought they had each done well. I would have liked to see Tony win, but didn't necessarily think Melissa was the best. I thought Giles was amazing all year, but did a lousy free style. I loved watching Shawn improve each week and thought she rocked the freestyle.
They were all great!
I did find myself cringing when Cheryl would say "Giles was the best thing that ever happened to me". The others would talk about how much they loved their partners ect, but for some reason it just seemed wrong when Cheryl would.(not sure why)
I was tickled too by Mark's shocked reaction.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 4:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
OT, but did anyone see the commercial for ABC during the show? It was "ABC lives here" and showed all the ABC stars coming in/living in one house. It was kind of clever, but the funniest was when Rob Lowe crushed Ty Pennington's megaphone and says 'thats enough'!

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 5:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
Congrats Shawn.......she deserved it!

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
I'm so happy for Shawn and Mark - well deserved!

Also, Monday was the only time I voted all season, and all my votes went to her.

See...I helped her win it!



Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Texannie, yes, I saw that. Wish that was for real and we never have to hear Ty Pennington scream again. His screaming is stupid and irritating.

Gilles on Brothers & Sisters. Yesssssssssss!

Ty Murray is right. Bull riding has been on TV more lately. I will watch. He's the sweetest!

Houstonndirish
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03-23-2006

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Houstonndirish a private message Print Post    
I didn't watch this season until the Monday show. I wanted to see what all the buzz was about for Gilles. From someone who hasn't watched the show, Shawna definitely did a far better job with the freestyle. I was so disappointed with Gilles and Cheryl's dance. Here I have been hearing what an excellent dancer Gilles was and then he did practically nothing during the freestyle. It was all Cheryl.

So I'll agree with those who said the freestyle is what won it for Shawna. She definitely would have had my vote.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I believe the right person won. Congratulations, Shawn!

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but at the end of the show, Derek put Mark on his shoulders, leaving short little Shawn on the ground. It bugged me. I realize they were happy, but Derek and Mark should have realized that Shawn was the one who really won. Eventually, Dmitri came over to put Shawn on his shoulders. Unless I was mistaken, there was a look on Dmitri's face that didn't like that Derek was acting like Mark was the star. I liked Dmitri for doing that.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I didn't think it was that long between the time Mark went on the shoulders than when Shawn was put on shoulders. She was grabbed immediately some of the women dancers, it would have been hard to do it immediately.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Kookliebird, I just watched it again. That wasn't Dimitri. It was Chuck Wicks in his "red silk pajamas".

I think they should have gone up at the same time. Shawn was sooo lost on the floor in the crowd. Chuck at first wasn't immediately near Shawn. He worked his way over and lifted her.