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Spunky
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10-08-2001

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spunky a private message Print Post    
Gilles had his limitations... (Jive dance, for example) while Shawn was nailing almost every dance (her gymnastic background also helped her incredible progress on the dance floor).
I don't think it was the audience who decided for Shawn, the judges were too aware of Gilles limitations... eh, eh...

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Shawn and Gilles also had built in fans from their other endeavors. Melissa was only on Bachelor a few weeks and before that was basically an unknown and while she clearly got some sympathy votes, there were many people who seemed to hold her lack of "real" celebrity against her (including the judges, at times, who seemed to treat her like a pro dancer, not the other half of the team). I think Mark might bring in more votes than Cheryl and those who are Hough/Ballas fans are out there as well.

And still I was a bit surprised that Gilles didn't take it.. though he'd have been my third choice.. uh, well fourth since I loved Lil' Kim.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I guess I'm out of the loop on this. Why is there a lot of dislike and/or backlashing toward Cheryl?

Angelrsg
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08-08-2005

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelrsg a private message Print Post    
If we are going by the scores that they received on Monday, Gilles an Shawn were tied, with Melissa 2 points behind. If I remember correctly, the judges then gave all the performances 30 on finale night, so Shawn seems to have won on fan voting.

I for one thought that Gilles had it in the bag, but that Shawn had the best freestyle dance. I'm not disappointed with the results.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I like Cheryl. I want to be able to do the hip action like she did in the samba. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
She's one of my faves too! :-)

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Angelrsg you remember correctly.

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
i don't believe the show is fixed.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I also love Cheryl.

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Gilles, Cheryl, Melissa, and Tony on Regis and Kelly yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5AKqRL1zc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5A5fQ4pK50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk4F6fwiA7M

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
When Jeffrey Ross was doing the roast, who is the girl who was sitting behind Steve-O putting her hands on his shoulders. She looks familiar. The roast is on youtube, as well, but I don't know how to bring it over here.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think it was Lacey. She's dyed her hair a lighter brown and looks a bit different.

Aurora
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11-24-2006

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
Here's the roast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If-dU64xNOE

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
I wasn't surprised that Shawn won, but I think it was the whole Olympic thing that got her a lot of votes. I thought she should have gone before lil Kim, that girl could dance circles around Shawn. I like Melissa the most, Gille did the man thing which is not as hard as the woman dance thing imo. Anyway, not trying to be mean but everytime I watch Shawn dance I saw no real feeling for the dance just good tech stuff, she reminded me of a cross between a tella tubbie and the everready bunnie, I swear that is what I picture everytime I see her on stage.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I've always liked Cheryl, too. I never understood why certain female pros draw so much ire from some fans. Remember John and Charlotte? So many women were accusing Charlotte of throwing herself at John just because she'd give him a hug after their performances. It was strange. Only Kym and Julianne have been spared.

What was interesting was the interview on GMA. I think it was Cheryl who said that the pros never know if they'll be asked back for the next season. It depends on which celebrities they get and which pros will match up well with them. She also said that the songs are chosen by the pros in advance. They give a list of 100 songs and then the producers see which songs they can get permission to use. All this time I thought the producers were choosing the songs. Some of the choices leave much to be desired.

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
I am shaped exactly like Shawn-- short, thick legs, short torso, tiny hands and little square feet.
I have been called names all my life, such as Pillsbury Poppinfresh Doughboy, or Elephant Legs. People can't help it if they are not long-legged and thin and gorgeous, and those kinds of comments really hurt my feelings.
Just sayin'.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
(((Catfat))) I can relate. I'm 54, short, small hands, square feet, and these days my legs are bulky too.

Sia
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03-11-2002

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 12:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
When Apolo Anton Ohno visited Shawn and Mark during a practice in the final week (or so) of the competition, Apolo mentioned that no Olympic athlete who's been on DWTS and has made it into the finals has NOT taken the trophy. Interesting. I think Shawn's an outstanding athlete who kept improving each week. By the end she was really feeling the music and letting loose more and more.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
One thing I liked a lot with Shawn was the transformation. She seemed like such a little girl at times in practice, then put her on the dance floor in one of those serious dances and you'd almost not believe it was her. I know at the beginning she lacked a bit of personality during the dances, but she had improved so much by the end I honestly think she was as good as the others.

Llkoolaid
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08-01-2001

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Llkoolaid a private message Print Post    
ummm the everready bunny keeps going and going and going ande is kinda tall and thin, and the teletubbies are cute and bubblie and are always bopping around, nothing to do with size or shape.

By the way I am 5 3 and fat, so I don't comment on others size and shape, my mind wasn't on her body but the way she was always jumping up and down. Maybe I wasn't clear, I did say I wasn't trying to be rude but maybe the next time you feel insulted it would be better to ask the offending party to explain themselve rather than jump to conclusions. If I offended anyone I do appoligize it wasn't my intention, I think she is cute and bubblie and full of power, the best way I can discribe her for me is the everready bunnie and the teletubbies, no offense was intended.

I'm done.

Just Saying

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Isn't it scary how easily we can offend others online when it was the furthest thing from our mind. That is the one problem with posts. We carry a lot of meaning in our facial expressions, but when we can't be seen our writings can be so misinterpreted.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Llk, it was the teletubby part, it has, well, "tubby" connotations!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Llkoolaid, it was obvious that you were simply stating your observations and opinions about Shawn and her dancing.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Come on, gals:

Ewes Not Fat, Ewes Just Fluffy



Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I was great to see our Helio win Indy today.