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Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I've never been an Osmond fan. Soooo I'm hoping for a surprise Kelly win.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I wouldn't be sad if Kelly won. She is such a delight and I think this show will be the making of her into a better adult than she might have been.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I'd be quite happy with a Donny/Kelly final 2. As for the other two, I still don't know who they are. LOL. Not sure how big of a fan base they have outside of dancing. I don't think Donny is a terrific dancer so I'd be fine with him not winning, but would like to see him in the finale. I do think he has a huge fan base. All us middle aged women who loved him 35 years ago!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I happily fast forwarded through Sabrina.

I can't tell that Mya is doing difficult choreography. Carrie Ann and Len have referred to her playing safe, not taking chances and of course wasting time with gimmicks (not so much this week) and yet they give her great scores. I just don't enjoy her demeanor and not really her dancing.. and there is the already trained part too, but that isn't as big for me I suppose.

Aaron was so annoying and I think at first he just thought he SHOULD win and then had to try harder but it never clicked for me.

Donny's popular and he's a showman for sure. Most of his dancing doesn't really wow me, but he's certainly performing at a high level, even if he was a bit younger, or I guess he just comes across as younger for the most part.

I enjoy Derek and Joanna and I wouldn't have predicted that in the beginning, but I do think she is working really hard and has from the beginning.

I think Kelly does put her heart into it and I'm really happy for her. I hope she can continue but don't expect it.. still glad she outlasted Aaron.

Donny being the last male star, I suspect he won't be going home soon.

Dial Idol had Joanna slightly higher than Mya but both being safe.

Donny and Kelly almost tied, with Donny a little bit higher, but both vulnerable and with the same odds.

They had Aaron in last and more vulnerable but not a lock to leave.

Those were for combined judges and dial idol scores.

Just dial idol scores had Aaron far behind and definitely going home, the others all safe, Joanna 1-2 place, Mya 1-4 and Donny and Kelly 2-4, but Kelly slightly behind Donny.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
OMG Color! I thought I was the lone Osmond UN-fan! I've never been a fan of any of the Osmonds!

I'd love to see Kelly win. She's got such a refreshing attitude. You can just see the joy in her face when she nails something, and when she gets good remarks from the judges. She's really grown throughout this process.

Chief
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08-09-2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chief a private message Print Post    
Sea, I didn't know there was a place where we could go to see the breakdown of the scores. Thanks for sharing! Is there a link where we can check it out?

I think the judges have made comments about Mya playing it safe because they know she is capable of much more difficulty in the routines. For those of us just looking at the routines, though, hers looks just as competitive as the other stars'. Sometimes I think they want her to kick it up a notch, but I think she's doing the right thing. Can you imagine what it would be like if she really did kick it up? And as far as her previous training goes, she's pretty even with the other stars. I don't believe she's had any ballroom training at all, and ballroom is a totally different brain child! LOL

About the choreography, I see the difficulty when I go back and watch the recording. When I watch it on live TV, it really looks like very nice performances. I love dancing, and make it a point to watch the foot work, hand placements, pivots, ball-changes, etc. So when I see the recording, it really shows the intricacies. Love that! Not sure what you mean about her demeanor ... She's pretty laid back, reserved, and humble. So opposite of Aaron's antics.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
Un Osmond fan! Perish the thought!!
Donny was and still is my 1st love. I hope he wins. Is he the best dancer? No, however, this has never been a contest about the best dancer. A look at several of the past winners will tell you that, especially IMO the 1st winner.

I know every year there is a cry of unfair because so and so has some dance training/background. This year has really hit the limit from what I read regarding Mya's years of dance. Recent years of dance not like Jane Seymour having been a ballet dancer before god was a teenager.

I think that Kelly is a lot of talk and she moves horribly. She can barely lift a leg! All of her dances look heavy and I am constantly surprised when she receives high praise and good marks. That being said people really seemed to have embraced her. I think some of it is pity as she seemed so scared but to each his own.

Go Donny WIN!!!

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Oh, Angelic...you must be a young one, lol. Donny was so adorable and still is. Both my daughter and I were fans of his and always will be. So sorry he makes you ill.

I think this is very, very hard on him, what with him also doing shows in Vegas. He and Marie are quite competitive, so of course since she did this show, he had to. However, she wasn't doing other shows as well. I hope he doesn't hurt himself or get sick before the show is over.

I was hoping Kelly would have gone home last night. How appropos would that have been what with Susan Boyle singing and the nasty remarks Kelly's mother made about her. Susan looked fantastic and as usual, sounded wonderful. I know Kelly shouldn't pay for her mother's sins, but it was wishful thinking. Sharon Osbourne has a very unattractive mouth and what comes out of it is even worse. When she was watching Kelly one of the first few weeks, it looked like she's gained weight. How she can talk about others the way she does is unbelievable.

Having said all that, I think Kelly might go next week. She's done fine, but she's not the dancer that Mya is and doesn't have a great choreographer like Derek for a partner. She's a little loose in her moves. They aren't as sharp as they could be, therefore I see her going next week.

For the first time, I really enjoyed the results show. Wow; singers and the pro dancers were all fantastic. What was up with Maks' kiss on the cheek to Cheryl and then Cheryl turned her head so they may have kissed on the lips, but the camera left them very quickly. Is anything going on between the two of them? Cheryl looked beautiful.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I am decidedly not a fan of Ms Boyle, but I think I'd be kinda annoyed if I were singing and people were applauding lifts. It seems disrespectful to me. Dance during interludes in the song or something, but at moments that matter?

I'm also not especially a Donny fan, although he seems like a gentleman. I just find his dancing boring. I'd call it "Vegas" dancing, but I think it's more like "Bronson." That second performance the other night was awful, made much worse by those terrible (and terribly fitting) pants he was wearing.

I think Kelly is fun even if she's not a great dancer.

But let's face it: I watch the show to see what kind of magic Derek can come up with each week. I think he's supremely talented. As long as he doesn't ever perform that song from last week again.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Louis Amstel is a great choreographer. He may not be as fun to watch as Derek, but I'd hardly discount him as a choreographer. Personally, I'm not a huge Louis fan when he dances... his flapping mouth is a major distraction to me. But he is a good choreographer. As to whether he's a good *teacher* is another thing. These pros need to be able to teach their stars, and to showcase the stars' talents. Those who've won have, for the most part, had good teachers. I think that's why Cheryl has won multiple times and Edyta hasn't won once.

Tish, you hit the nail on the head with how I think of Donny's dancing. It's like Las Vegas stage dancing. I've not been impressed by his dancing and I tend to end up FF'ing thru his stuff. I don't think he's deserved some of the scores he's gotten from the judges. I think he's gotten by on performance rather than technique. Aren't the judges also s'posed to judge technique?

Aurora
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11-24-2006

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
Mark Ballas is my favorite pro on the show.

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
Check this out
All kinds of details
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(U.S._season_9)

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I thought I was the lone Osmond UN-fan! I've never been a fan of any of the Osmonds!

It's not that I dislike them, just never been a fan. They don't do anything for me.

I think Kelly and Donny are quite equal at this point in dancing and popularity. Either could go. I'm hoping it's Donny, if not Joanna or Mya (not likely).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Chief.. I was referring to www.dialidol.com

then you have to get Dancing With the Stars up.

They base their stats on calls made by their members so they cannot claim to be real stats since there are other ways to vote and who knows if the monitored people are representative, but they do often predict american idol boots.

My votes for Kelly are certainly not out of pity.. I have always liked Kelly and the Osbourne family and I'm happy to see her working so hard and enjoying this adventure. I haven't seen her have tantrums over scores or act smirky.

Costa, yep, that's what I said, too.. performance is the word for Donny.

I don't see any reason to punish Kelly for things Sharon might say.

I do suspect Kelly will be next to go but I can always hope.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Finally watched all of the results show. I didnt realize Aaron was only 21. I am glad Len and the judges said those nice things to him, I think they know the real Aaron and felt bad for all the negativity he has gotten.

I know Kelly was excited since she probably thougth she was going but the happy jump up and down dance comes off as disrespectful to the loser. I know Karina does it too, of course it irritates me much more with Karina does it because I dont like her! LOL

How cute were Kelly and Louis when they started crying together, I think those 2 have really bonded.

I love Mark!!! I loved that Paso. I never understood all the Sabrina hate. I like her and thought she danced it well. I wonder how they felt getting together again for this. I kinda wonder if thats why she was picked.

Susan looked pretty, that dress looked nice on her. She seems like a sweetheart.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I thought Sabrina and Mark seemed really comfortable together, I was also wondering if they'd be awkward, but it looks like they've made up whatever split them up as a couple.

Someone asked why/how Latoya Jackson knew Aaron - Aaron and Michael Jackson were friends for a while when Aaron was in his early teens.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 10:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
aahhh ty Kitt, I was wondering about that.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 4:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Goooo Donny
I hope we Donny fans keep him in there!!

I do think Mya is a very talented dancer.

Chief
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08-09-2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chief a private message Print Post    
Thanks Sea and Jkm! Great information!

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
I'm rooting for Donny and Kelly. I like them both, and I think they've tried the hardest. Always been a Donny fan...as well as a Donny and Marie fan. Yes...I'm cheesy. Heh...

I also think that Kym deserves to win - I've always liked her a lot. I guess the pros are becoming more famous than the so-called 'stars'!

I know that many people think that Mya will win, or Joanna. As much as I like Derek, and think he's a great choreographer, Joanna comes off a little stiff to me. Mya just seems like a natural dancer and I don't see improvement with her...just constant greatness...I like to see a dancer grow and change, and I don't get that with her.

I thought they did a great job with my all-time favorite segment: Dance Center. I think I'm in love with Kenny, and get a kick out of him with Len!



Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Although Dmitry has shown himself to be an awesome choreographer on SYTYCD, he may be the downfall of Mya. He needs to choreograph UP for her, not down TO her. she can handle it, make it hard, without the gimmicks. she has the potential to wow us, I think, with the right choreography.

I think Joanna, in addition to being snotty, is stiff. I don't see her as that much better than Shannon Elizabeth who the judges totally dissed in her season. Sure she may work hard, but at this point that's moot cuz they all work their a$$es off. but did you see her face when she faced criticism?

Kelly is a doll. A potty mouthed doll, but she's a joy to watch. She's come so far. Can she pull off 3 dances this week, though? Louis is another awesome choreographer, and he's been very good about designing down for her abilities.

Donny is Donny. the ultimate showman. He makes up for in performance what he lacks in technique. He's very entertaining and that may take him over the hump. Again 3 dances this week in addition to his Vegas show is a lot for him to take on ...

Hypermom
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08-12-2001

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Question? If you've danced and choreographed with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, and Usher, are you considered a pro dancer?

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
In professions where there is no overall regulatory body, I think one way to determine if someone is a professional is simply by whether or not they are paid to do what they are doing (with the exception of being paid to do something like Dancing With the Stars where the criteria for the “stars” is expected to be non-professional).

So if the person was paid to do the above then my answer would be yes.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
and then remember with this show you only have to be non professional in ballroom

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
She has danced with all of them? hmmmm

I'll switch to Kelly. She has a lot of heart.