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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 10:29 am
Know one thing I find really interesting? When Cloris was on they brought in an older male dancer (not that I consider Corkey old in any way other than comparatively lol). But with Buzz, the partner's age doesn't seem to matter. Ironic how that double standard from life carries into the Ballroom huh?! Other than Aiden I still can't get too excited about this cast. I hope I'm wrong and fall in love with some folks I never knew before like Helio and Gilles, but we'll see. I will say that Aiden and Edyta may be the hottest couple EVER on that show. Someone keep a fire extinguisher handy lolol. Also, no clue about the new male pro but IMHO it's a pity they keep overlooking Jonathan Roberts. And wonder if it was Kym Johnson's choice not to be on this season or DWTS's?? Last add me to those saying "poor Tony." He seems like such a great guy, yet always seems to get stuck with, well, I'll just leave it at that. Just poor Tony!
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 10:33 am
I've only seen snippets of this show, mostly last season. But I am going to have to watch if Niecy Nash is on. She is one of my favorite TV personalities.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 10:45 am
Cricket: http://texstake.blogspot.com/ Lurk: The new male was in Burn the Floor. I've seen some videos and he's an awesome dancer. E! article I posted yesterday said that Kym/ her agents had financial issues with the producers and they chose not to offer her a contract.
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Ahnicka
Member
08-08-2007
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 11:06 am
I luv Niecy Nash! Doesn't seem fair to have Nicole Scherzinger on the show, she's already a dancer, and a good one at that. They brought Chelsie back but not Lacey? Anyone know why Lacey isn't back this season?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 11:11 am
Yes, I read yesterday that Kym was demanding more money after her win last year so they cut her loose. Lacey was very polarizing. IMO I have always liked Chelsie a lot more than Lacey, and enjoyed the dances she was involved in.
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Bidasea
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 11:15 am
Well if Louis could make such a good dancer out of Kelly O., then I think Niecy may get better than I thought she would. This just may be the year for Edyta to shine. I didn't know lots of stars in previous years when the show started, but grew to like them. Especially Emmet Smith.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 11:20 am
Perhap Cloris felt more comfortable with an older partner? Louis was partnered with Kelly who was definitely much younger.
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Ahnicka
Member
08-08-2007
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 11:21 am
From SYTYCD I didn't like Lacey at all, and I wasn't much of a fan of Chelsie's either, but given that they both came from that show to this one, I was just wondering if there was a reason for Lacey's absence since Chelsie is still there.
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 12:06 pm
I really like Tony and I will be so sorry to see him leave early, but I really dislike Kate more, and to have Jake on yuck. I liked him at the beginning of the show, but by the end he was one of my least favorite bachelors ever. I do know Aiden from All My Children and really like him, but so far he is the only one I am looking forward to seeing.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 12:28 pm
Holly, Try these: http://www.dancingstarfan.com/dancersbio.html http://www.dwts.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_%28U.S._season_9%29 New Pro: DAMIAN WHITEWOOD The Dancing with the Stars 2010 pairings were announced this morning on Good Morning America, and joining the mix as a professional dancer for the upcoming tenth season is Broadway star Damian Whitewood. He will make his Ballroom debut on the arm of 42-year old former Baywatch Babe, model and activist Pamela Anderson when DWTS premieres on March 22 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC. Damian Whitewood gained notoriety by appearing in the Broadway hit dance revue Burn the Floor. According to the show's official website, Burn the Floor features international style ballroom dancing, and all of the participating dancers have a strong competitive dance background. Viewers can expect newcomer Whitewood to be strong in all forms of ballroom and Latin dance, including the waltz, foxtrot, viennese waltz, tango, quickstep, cha cha, salsa, paso doble, rumba and jive. In other words, Australian native Damian Whitewood knows his stuff.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 12:30 pm
DAMIAN WHITEWOOD
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 12:32 pm
Thanks for those links, Rslover, and oooooh, he looks good! Is he Australian?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 1:14 pm
He's pretty. Billy Bush has twittered this: Tom bergeron told me he screen tested with over 20 women for #DWTS co-host. Will likely be one permanent or 3 rotating. #ahcom about 1 hour ago via UberTwitter I thought with Melissa Rycroft involved in last night's announcement that she was the chosen one?
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 1:19 pm
Lady, I missed that post of yours. I'll have to look back for it. I did skim the thread since I was scared of being accidentally spoiled (which happened anywhere on a spoiler free All My Children board of all dang places GRRRRR). Glad to hear how good you say he is. I've heard that show was awesome. I'll have to try to find some of those videos too. Plus I'm really curious if he has any legit ballroom experience, since that can make such a difference both in teaching and choreography. But I'll give him a fair shot! Esp after seeing how cute he is lolol Ro, pity with Kym, I like her a lot. Seems the pro's get paid in very different amounts. Wonder what the facts were....did she want more than others or was she being underpaid. Well least she won the mirror ball w/Donny and went on a high note. Hopefully she'll be back...I like her.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 1:23 pm
Well, after some Googling, I pulled this from an article. All the comments seem rather vague, but least it seems he has some ballroom experience; "Burn the Floor," a show that fellow "DWTS" cast member Derek Hough also performed in, features the international style of competitive ballroom dancing, so Whitewood won't need to catch up to compete. According to ABC.com, Whitewood is from Australia and began dancing at the tender age of 10. He has several ballroom and Latin dancing championships under his belt. He was a semi-finalist at the prestigious Blackpool International Championships.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 1:40 pm
Oh yeah, in order to be in BTF, you have to be a monster of the ballroom. Maks, Karina, Kym and Edyta have also been featured in it along with Mary Murphy from SYTYCD.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:01 pm
I saw a picture of Kate on Jimmy Kimmel and her face looked funny. Did she have some work done or maybe it was just too much makeup? Anyone else notice that?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:14 pm
I haven't even heard of most of the others, but am anxious to get to know them. I just love this show! Oh yeah OG, I.T.A. As for my fave, Tony, he's very patient and gentle, just the ticket for a beginner. And I have faith, er, well tremendous hope, that he can whip a miracle out of thin air. Kate strikes me as a very can-do, determined woman, so I expect her to really give this her best efforts. Oh and I like Kym, bummer that she's been dropped.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:17 pm
I just saw the same picture. She looked much better than what she did with the galactic-warrior hairstyle she used to wear. The new hair is better but it makes her look older too, imo. Maybe she has had work done and the hair change was made to distract from the work? She sure does look different and much better than how she used to look though.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:24 pm
She's definitely had some restylane and botox
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 2:42 pm
What does restylane do, Tish?
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Thanks so much for your blog addy, Ladytex. I enjoyed reading your recent blogs very much and feel you nailed how many people (not just on this board, but others as well) feel about this season. There are a couple of highlights in the partnerships. I don't understand why they didn't bring back some regulars, but chose two new pros. Is it because others are busy? Is the play/show "Burn the Floor" still going?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 3:14 pm
I am not sure about her having botox/restylane, but I do know that a friend of mine looked about 10 years younger when she got out of her bad marriage! LOL
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Re my above post, in reading further, I see Ashley has been on the show before. I don't really remember her though, even though I remember one of her partners. Looks like Damien might be a good addition. He is nice to look at and sounds like he's a good dancer. Kitt, re your post above with a twitter from Billy Bush, I was thinking last night how much I'd LOVE to see him on DWTS. He cracks me up. I'd like to see how well he could dance or learn to dance.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 3:38 pm
Thank you, Cricket. I appreciate your kind words. Yes, Ashley was on seasons 1-3, real cute girl. She left, got married and had a baby. She was in a few of the pro numbers the past couple of years and her sister was one of the contestants in the pick a pro competition a couple of years ago on the show.
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