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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 11:15 am
If you have an automatic deduction (illegal life) (eta.. illegal lift) normally you don't get a perfect score from Carrie Ann. And I don't agree that she was THAT perfect THAT often. Just my opinion. She may or may not have danced better but several times her scores were elevated WAY over others. Joanna could get three rave reviews and mostly get all 9s. The judging isn't always exact and it certainly isn't always objective.. human judges.. somewhat subjective. Hopefully there will be clips from the Larry King show.. it really was fun.. Donny and Kym were "live from Vegas" and Mya and Kelly were live on the set with Tom and then joined by Louis and Dimitri and Carrie Ann (Len and Bruno were in London taping the British version .. they've been going back and forth all season). The mystery couple who danced were Derek and Joanna .. Joanna said anyone could win but since she and Kelly had bonded much more, she was hoping Kelly would win. (Tom said now she had four people hating her, meaning Mya/Dmitri and Donny/Kym.. just joking) Derek just pointed out that they were all good, and gave their strengths and didn't commit. Anyway, past seasons are over and the winners won and mostly they've all moved on. And I'm sure the same will happen this season. They all mentioned that from the first week they all started bonding from the common experience and would remain friends. Nice show. They all talked about how funny Tom is during dress rehearsals.. I gather a bit spicier than on the live show 
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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 11:30 am
Okay, cool! I haven't had time to look it up yet, but you gave a great summary. Thanks!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 12:20 pm
LOL Sea!!! "Illegal life"????
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 1:01 pm
Tom Delay is well enough that he'll be doing the Texas Two-Step on the final results show (and the producers were nice enough to give him a full performance slot- the other eliminated couples will only give a quick 20-30 seconds routine)
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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 1:24 pm
Close Dancing with Donny & Marie: A Step By Step Guide to Ballroom Dancing By: Marie Osmond, Donny Osmond Bibliographic Details Publisher: Osmond Publishing, Utah Publication Date: 1979 Binding: Hard Cover Well what d'ya know?!? 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:01 pm
I don't think Donny's biggest advantage was he did a no doubt heavily co-authored book 30 years ago, his biggest advantage is he's the consummate performer. Marie had the same advantage. I can't see how it's the same as Mya. Anyway, tonight's the night folks! I'm looking forward to it, it's usually a fun two nights with everyone more relaxed because they're so happy to be in the finals. Except maybe Donny, I can see Donny being very stressed! Tonight's show is 90 minutes (I'm sure they had it down at an hour originally). Tomorrow's is still 2 hours. And if you can't bear to see it go, the "projected date" for the start of season 10 is March 8, 2010!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:35 pm
Honestly, Mya is so elegant. By far she's the best dancer, but I can't help feel that Kelly should win. Donny is a performer. He knows how to wow the crowd and work an audience. (Yes, I do love him!!) Kelly has come so far. To me, she is the spirit of the show. She was new to dance and improved over time. Isn't that what they hope with the celebrities? She has come so far and poured her heart into her dance. For this reason, I'm really hoping she wins!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:36 pm
If you can vote against a couple for disliking the pro, you can certainly vote for a celebrity because you like him better than a 'better' dancer.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 3:40 pm
Annie...??? Whatcha talking about? I don't think anyone's said who anyone can or can't vote for...?
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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:01 pm
I posted that info about the BOOK Donny and Marie co-authored about BALLROOM dancing, simply because ... There has been soooooo much said about Mya's dancing (as if she is professional when she is not). IMO, it's really a shame that she's been so badly talked about, just because she has natural dancing ability. I would think that if Donny could write a book about ballroom dancing, that would mean he would have to have subject matter "experience" in it, right? What's the defense now?
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:01 pm
Just curious if anyone else noticed Donny's orange tan. On the Larry King Show, he looked like he got a bit much too much spray tan. Looking forward to tonights show. I think Mya is by far the best dancer, Donny is the showman and is doing so very good, and Kelly is by far the most improved of all of them as she was not so good in the beginning and now she is great.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:16 pm
just addin to the ever present debate/conversation of 'this is a dancing contest versus a popularity contest'.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:43 pm
And if you can't bear to see it go, the "projected date" for the start of season 10 is March 8, 2010! Three plus months??!! I can't wait.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 4:59 pm
Thanks Chief for the link to the finale teaser on GMA. March seems like SUCH a loooooooooooooooong way off. I'm really going to savour tonight and tomorrow night's shows... I'll be happy no matter who wins, although my heart is rooting for Kelly.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:01 pm
So do we vote tonight? I keep missing the voting because I only vote online, LOL.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:40 pm
Countrydaze, funny you mention fake tans because I read this earlier: Rippling Muscles on TV Dance Shows Are a Pigment of Your Imagination http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125894440320760069.html#mod=todays_us_page_one I'm not sure whether I'm going to vote or not. If Kelly dances superbly I will probably vote for her, if not, I will leave it to every one else!
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:52 pm
Chief, you must be fairly new to this thread. EVERY season there is some smack talking about which star has more dancing experience, who is whose favorites, and who wants who to win. It certainly doesn't mean anyone is "badly talked about." Just because I prefer one star over the one you prefer doesn't mean I'm right and you're wrong or vice-versa. The nice thing about these discussions is we get to express our opinions freely and even do a little smack talking within the guidelines of TV Clubhouse. I like Donny, he's the all-American clean-cut boy next door women my age had crushes on too many years ago to admit to. He was one of those we hung on the walls of our bedrooms using the covers of Tiger Beat, 16, Teen Scene and (along with Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy).[I wish magazines still cost only $.75] I'd never even HEARD of Mya until she showed up on DWTS, so I have to base my opinion of her strictly on what I've seen on my television set twice a week. My votes are still going to Donny. You give yours to Mya and we'll cancel each other out...the ones who like Kelly will come out on top. Kind of like the Presidential elections in our house.
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:56 pm
I am trying to get that pic of Max and Debi from the banner, but it is not working. Jimmer - can you tell me where that pic came from? I tried the ABC site, but it is a mess. I tried Max's site too. Lots of great pics (hubba hubba) but not that one. Also, does anyone know if Max has a twitter account? I would love to see if he would twit a message to my friend at work on her B-Day. She would be over the moon. TIA.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:14 pm
Starting the spoilers... Kelly's first dance, a tango: 9 9 8 Carrie-Ann helped her in training, getting her to express her emotion more.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:16 pm
Cwcoop, they have copies here: http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/debi-mazar/photos/146846/11 If their pic isn't on the screen when you click the link, it's number 12 on the list.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:23 pm
Spoiling... Mya's first dance, a Paso Doble: 10 10 10 Len helped her in training, getting her to make her movements more aggressive. (And it seemed to work, a lot more fire in her performance than normal!)
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:23 pm
Mya & Dimitry / paso doble / 10 10 10 I did like Kelly's Argentine tango more.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:28 pm
Yey, Color! I'll leave the spoiling to you, unless you want help.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:36 pm
The middle round will have all three couples on the floor at the same time, I presume doing individual spots in rotation. Third round is the showdance. eta: they'll all have the same choreography in the middle round, and they'll all dance three styles back to back: Viennese Waltz, Samba and Jive.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 23, 2009 - 6:44 pm
Donny got 999 for some sort of latin dance. Bruno helped him with some bits of technique (it wasn't really clear what!).
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