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Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:57 am
I hate the new day for this, I miss it because of The biggest loser and I can't tivo it because I tivo 90210. 
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 6:12 pm
I have a similar problems about the air time; I wish/hope they'd go back to summer. I finally caught up. I guess it's going okay so far, other than a comment by Nigel about looks being important; he made it sound like that's the only reason a woman is a good dancer, rather than her skill. I hope children don't think that's true, it really bothers me when he says things like that. I don't have any favorites yet, they are all so good. I love the choreography so far this season, so great, but some of the costumes bite; I may exclude good dancers from my vote if I hate their costumes, lol, maybe not. Here are a few pics up until the Top 16 and a link to a slideshow of this season is right here. Top 20
Cat Deely
 Brandon and Ariana
Top 18
Phillip and Bianca
Top 16

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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:52 am
Great pics!!!! Roxip, I have to say I don't mind Ellenore's hair style changes. I'm one of those people who appreciate versatility. But she's a lovely girl no matter which way her hair is styled.
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Kookliebird
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08-04-2005
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:11 am
.. liking Legacy and Russell, alot. Don't even remember who they are dancing with as their talent and personalities overshadow the partner. .. hating that the judges are heaping way too much early praise on both of them. It's a bad omen for one of them to be in the bottom. You don't call someone a 'star' 3-4 weeks into the competition. ... felt really sorry for Ryan, Adam praises, Mary gives qualified praise, Nigel slams him. Talk about going through a range of emotions while being critiqued. I also felt sorry for Pauline who had to stand there with him while the judges were taking their shots.
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Roxip
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01-29-2004
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:49 am
I didn't like Nigel much last night. I thought he was being overly nasty towards some of the contestants and really not very constructive.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:32 pm
I agree about Nigel, he's getting worse, nothing he said was true, nor had a point. I don't know why he's being so nasty, but it's not compelling me to tune in. I liked the performances, the choreography was great, I didn't even have a complaint about the costumes. It was very hard to choose a favorite, but I did like Victor and Channing's performance a little more than the others. I think it might be Nathan and Mollee to go, just because they didn't seem as in sinc as the others were in their performances. Here are some Top 16 performance pictures from 11-10-09. Ashleigh Di Lello & Jakob Karr Jazz (Mandy Moore)
Karen Hauer & Kevin Hunte Hustle (Maria Torres-O'Connor)
Kathryn McCormick & Legacy Perez Broadway (Andy Blankenbuehler)
Nathan Trasoras & Mollee Gray Salsa (Gustavo Vargas)
Pauline Mata & Peter Sabasino Quickstep (Thomas & Mielnicki)
Russell Ferguson & Noelle Marsh African Jazz (Sean Cheesman)
Ryan Di Lello & Ellenore Scott Hip Hop (Lil' C)
Victor Smalley & Channing Cooke Contemporary (Stacey Tookey)

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Skydiver6
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07-21-2006
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:43 pm
I'm really not liking Nigel. I didn't think Nathan and Mollee deserved that berating. Sure it was a tough dance for them and they didn't do well. I voted for them not because I'm some tenny bopper girl in love with Nathan (I'm 49!) but because I have loved their dancing other weeks and enjoy watching them - BOTH of them. I like Mollee even more than Nathan. I felt they deserved another chance. They are both just 18. They will grow and learn.
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Costacat
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07-15-2000
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:44 pm
I don't know. I really mostly agreed with Nigel last night. I thought Legacy rocked it but Kathryn didn't, thought Mollee and Nathan were awful, and was not really impressed with Ryan and Ellenore. And those were the ones he dinged. I didn't see the get down 'n dirty hip hop from R/E at all. It was just OK dancing. Mollee and Nathan were so out of sync it wasn't even funny. And no, that was NOT a sexy dance! And Kathryn just didn't quite match Legacy at all. Partly it was the style of dancing she did, which did seem immature so NOT vixen-ish, and partly I think her costume was seriously distracting. At any rate, it's getting close to the dancing for their lives point... so who's in the bottom? ETA: I did also agree with Nigel... the first two weeks were really full of some really good dancing. There was some not so good dancing last night. He just called them out on it.
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Skydiver6
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07-21-2006
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:47 pm
Costa - I'm talking about what Nigel said to Mollee and Nathan tonight because they weren't in the bottom 3. In the bottom were Ryan & Ellinore, Peter & Pauline and Kevin & Karen.
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Costacat
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07-15-2000
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:47 pm
My faves last night, btw, were Ashleigh and Jakob, and Russell and Noelle. My third fave, closely behind those two couples, was Karen and Kevin, and Legacy and Kathryn. Tied for fourth was Channing and Victor, Pauline and Peter. Last place was a tie between Mollee and Nathan, and Ryan and Ellenore.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 6:48 pm
Oh got it. It ain't on here, yet. I thought y'all were blathering on about Nigel LAST night! 
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Skydiver6
Member
07-21-2006
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:00 pm
I think the others were talking about last night. I thought last night's comments were ok. A bit too harsh for me overall. I think they need the truth but I still feel bad for the dancers. They are trying so hard. It's why I like Cat so much. She softens everything. Pauline and Peter were let go tonight. I like them both but agree they were the right choices.
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Wowprincess
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09-04-2006
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:26 pm
I haven't seen the show yet, but agree, Peter and Pauline were probably the right choices, even though I thought their dance was cute. That being said, and not knowing what was said tonight, I'm already tired of Nathan and Mollee and I really liked Nathan going in. I was seriously disappointed in the "easy" critique they got last night - the dance was HORRIBLE and if it had been any other couple they would have been hammered a lot harder and with none of the "But we love you and we know how great you are so you're going to be fine" exceptions that were made. I thought Nigel was especially hard on Ryan. Nigel has been quite ugly with his critiques this season and I'm not sure why. It makes me not want to watch, and this is one of my favorite shows normally!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 7:29 pm
Wow! So the quickstep was the kiss of death again, even tho they had a "story" this time!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:47 pm
I figured those 2 would go even before they danced this week. I love Mollie but agreed with Nigel. I also agreed with him about Ryan. I would have loved to see that routine danced the way it was intended. I think next to go will be Channing and Victor.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:05 pm
I love Russell. I also thought Nigel was exceptionally hard on Nathan and Mollee, but to me it seemed mostly directed to Nathan. He's seemed a little cocky (to me) and not producing good dancing and I think it just got to Nigel. There are a couple polls I saw posted on twitter yesterday to vote for favorites and Mollee and Nathan were either top or 2nd to top. I would imagine for Nigel to sit there and watch people be voted on because they are "cute" or whatever, is hard to take. I know it's America's favorite dancer, but come on. I think Nathan and Mollee had one of the worst routines I've ever seen done on this show. They should have been in the bottom.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:14 pm
Nathan and Mollee appeal to their teeny bopper base. Like Nigel said, if it were based on dance, they would have been in the bottom. Nathan is extremely cocky and showed no humility. I hated to see the last tapper go, I'd have rather it had been Nathan
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:57 am
I didn't think Nathan was cocky at all, some people deal with stress with humor, or their version of humor, which is what I thought he did. There certainly would have been a better way for Nigel to say something than rip him apart, he's a kid. Nigel speaks of maturity, when he himself showed a very immature and unprofessional side. Too bad if people vote for him bc of his looks, it Nigel doesn't like it, then don't have the public vote. And there is nothing to say that looks is why people voted to keep Nathan and Mollee, it certainly could have been from past routines and not this one, maybe they have a huge number from their community who are voting to keep them, who knows. Regardless, it doesn't give Nigel any reason to chastise him. These dancers are giving of themselves to a tv show, Nigel should be grateful and show some professionalism, giving constructive criticism, rather than denigrate someone. And the ripping apart everyone for not being season 5? Why not compare everything to season 4 then, so far it was the best season, forget it's a new season, new people, different routines. His standards keep changing. Is he doing this to get Paula there or maybe to drive the show into the ground? If I want to see mean, I'll turn on the news, this is dance, it should be uplifting and entertaining, not aggravating.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:30 am
I think Nigel should have had that talk with Nathan privately. It does turn the audience off if a contestant comes off cocky, remember when Justin on AI did it? I think Nathan and Mollie are going to knock it out of the park next week. I think Jacob will be this season's shocking vote off too soon person.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:38 am
Cat wears too much makeup.

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Steviegirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 8:07 am
Kona - that's what I was thinking too! It made her look older - in my opinion. She's so pretty, the makeup just messes it up. I was all distracted by makeup.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 8:35 am
I think if Nathan had apologized or looked contrite, then Nigel might not have gone off on him. What I saw was a lot of cocky, and then a sudden realization that he may have cooked his own goose and suddenly looked upset. Neither Nathan or Mollee have the chops to win this thing and the fact that their teeny bopper fan base kept them from the bottom 3 would be upsetting to someone who cares about dance and not popularity. The fact those two were safe, while Karen and Kevin hit the bottom 3? Pretty shameful, actually. I also think Nigel has a point... last season there were some phenomenal dancers, and some insane solos. It's only be a couple of months since the last season ended (stupid decision but whatever). So it's very easy to compare to previous seasons when the season is still fresh in your mind. I was absolutely bored to tears with the solos last night. Not one single one made me sit up and go WOW! While Ryan's was probably the best, it still lacked something. I dunno what. The solos when the judges are voting are so crucial to a dancer staying or leaving. If these dancers don't leave their hearts and souls on the stage, then they deserve to go home. That said, I do think Peter and Pauline were the right choice to go. Neither won really wowed me with their solos, and I figured Peter would be gone before top 10. Pauline was cute and all that, but you can't really get by on being cute. You have to have something to back it up with (Mollee, are you listening?).
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:31 pm
Cuteness has worked for me 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:55 pm
Well, yeah, I work the I'm an adorable dork thing all the time. It works because I actually have the chops to back it up with (in my job).
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:44 pm
DH and I watched last night's show this afternoon, and I have to say that DH audibly gasped in shock when Nigel told the audience to shut up. Nigel was definitely on the cranky side this week. If he doesn't like the idea that people vote for their favorite dancer, not necessariy the "best" dancer, then they should change the voting system. We have this conversation every year. I loved that Adam spoke up about that, but I thought Nigel was unnecessarily harsh on Nathan and Mollee. You could see that even though she wasn't in the bottom 3, she was crushed that Nigel thought she deserved to be. I think the couples voting system at this point really works against some of the better dancers. I thought Legacy was awesome and people voted for him, not Kathryn. I would have liked to see her go home before the three that were in the bottom three. It's better when they split up the couples and we can vote invidually (not that I vote, but you know what I mean).
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