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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
What do you mean by "real stars" Costa, like Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Oprah? If they got people of that "star" caliber, the dancing would mean nothing at all. It would be nearly 100%, just a popularity contest. I actually really really enjoyed this very diverse group this year!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
And this wasn't a popularity contest?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Of course it is a popularity contest...that's why they let people vote. I'm not sure they would have the viewership numbers if we were only watching people dance...no matter whether they were "stars" or not.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Sure, popularity plays a role in determining the winner. That is and has always been part of the rules of this show.

How would it be any different, or any more watchable for you if the "stars" were bigger?

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
I am thrilled with the final 3 and with Donny winning it. I did not think it was an awful season at all, it was very entertaining with a diverse cast of celebrities as many others here stated. This season was worthy of the time I spent to watch and post about it, otherwise I would have quit watching.

I hope that Kelly's new found confidence stays with her and that she can parlay all this love and goodwill into a successful career of her choice.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
If it had nothing to do with popularity and just with technique and judges scores, we might as well watch the pros on PBS, right?! ZZzzzzzz.... boring! :-)

This season I did feel like "who is that???" for most of the cast. Wish they could get more people I already know and like. The casting directors are free to give me a call as I have a few suggestions. LOL.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Kelly said she was originally paired with 'another pro' but went to the producers and asked for Louie - someone her Fiance wouldnt have a problem with.

Wow, she might want to be concerned about her fiance being a little controlling. Look how Donny had to get oh so close to his partner and it wasn't in his nature to do that for fear of disrespecting his wife. I can't help but feel about halfway through the show, his wife gave him her blessing to get as close as he needed to, lol.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm perfectly happy with Donny winning and I'm very happy with Kym finally winning. She's such a good dancer and she has been so wonderful with so many of her other partners who clearly had no chance of winning.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Ladytex stated:
I'm very happy for Kym. Off she goes now to NY to be in Burn the Floor with Maks, Edyta and Alec.

I'm very happy as well. When she got a 51-year-old man for a partner, I'm sure she never thought she had a chance of winning.

What is "Burn the Floor" that's happening in NY?

Bidasea
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08-04-2005

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bidasea a private message Print Post    
I've got a feeling that if the judges did the only voting, the results would have been the same. Probably they may have even had Kelly in second place. They seemed as if they thought Mya did dances that were too easy for her. I also don't think they care much for Dmitry.(I do :-)
They also loved Kelly because she came so far. I'm not sure if it was just a popularity contest, or if it was a feel good moment. The judges love it when someone comes in and "grows as a dancer". When you do so well the first two weeks, they expect to keep getting better. I think Mya stayed the same all though the show. Good dancer, but she should have told Demitry that she wanted to do Wow dances..

Naja
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06-28-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
This is so cute. Here are the winners on Kimmel last night just moments after the finale ended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWJ_UIULW4Q

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I kind of agree - definitely this season a lot of the people were "WHO IS THAT?", but I also think it is all a matter of perspective. People who don't follow sports might not know who some of the athletes are, especially people like Louie Vito (never heard of him before but now I will pass attention if I happen to click on an event and he's participating). Certainly didn't know who Joanna was...generally don't tend to read Playboy or Maxim...probably not going to start now, but at least I will recognize her on the cover.

And people who don't watch reality television certainly might have not known who Kelly was...I doubt many blue-haired grandmas ever watched The Osbornes...LOL!

Perhaps having people from a wide range of entertainment venues gets more of a cross-section of viewership?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Well, it's probably not all that easy to find stars of any sort to participate in this show. It takes up what, 10 weeks of their time? Not a lot of highly paid stars or superstars would be able to devote that much time to a TV show that just gives out a shiny ball trophy at the end. Donny was doing Vegas in addition to DWTS, so he must be some sort of superhero to have been able to pull that off. If for no other reason, the enormous effort he put into this show puts him right at the top for me (but I wanted Kelly to win because she made me smile the entire season...lol)

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I'm so glad I didn't invest in this season, Donny winning how now turned me off from this show so I won't be watching anymore. Ridiculous that he won, I just don't like him or any Osmand for that matter. Though great for Kym.

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Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Popularity contest? How does one explain Apollo winning? He had no fan base, or a very tiny one at most. Just about the same thing with Helio. Most people had never heard about either of them before DWTS.

But I will agree that sometimes you can't win over a huge fan base.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think Mya would have won if she'd had a partner like Derek, who has a reputation for pushing the best out of his partner and stretching the choreography. It felt like Dmitry just thought it was good, and that's enough, and neither of them pushed. If she'd have gone from great in episode one to spectacular in the finale she'd have got a lot more votes.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I agree, Kitt. Before the judges even commented on the Hairspray number, I felt let down by it--and yes, it was because I was comparing it to the choreography/dancing in the movie and wanting something more. That freestyle is such a deciding factor every season. I think Kelly lost it when she stumbled, Mya when she wasn't stretched in her choreography--while Donny was given a solid number featuring him at his dancing/showmanship best.

Here is a link to GMA interviews and video:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/FallConcert/dancing-stars-winner-donny-osmond-mya-kelly-osbourne/story?id=9172350&page=1

By the way, why is no one mentioning any more that Kym won Australian Dancing with the Stars before coming to US version?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I didn't know she had! That must be a record - wins in two countries???

Thanks for the GMA link, and thanks Naja for the youtube one. They all seem so happy!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I'm so happy that someone like Donny won. He's not young like so many stars. He's a family man, and he's a terrific entertainer. I loved his attitude this whole show.
For once, they put in someone that women in my age group can enjoy! I felt 12 again watching him!! (Not that I'm all that old..LOL)

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I didn't even realize that Donny was 51. Damn he looks great! I hope to be so lucky!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Donny will be 52 this next month. I know because we are the same age.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
They should just junk the judge's score for the finale and let it be a pure audience vote- they basically do that now (Mya and Donny were tied after the final dance, Kelly was too far back)...the judges always seem to punt the finals to the audience.

here's a clip of Kym from the Australian version in 2006 (the season she won there)..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Z098J43wY

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Len would say there were too many gimmicks and too much raunch in that!

Seeing the four judges there reminded me... At the very beginning of this season didn't they make a comment about the judges' bench being bigger this year because later on in the season there would be guest judges and they needed room for four?? I might be thinking about another show... does that ring a bell with anyone?

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Loved the finale. I think that was the most entertaining one they've had yet.

I was watching Kimmel last night when he and Charlize Theron were discussing Joanna Krupa. I had no idea Joanna was a dancer on his other show.

Misspoufy
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09-30-2004

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Misspoufy a private message Print Post    
It's funny but I think Donny Osmond IS a real star, as is Macy Gray and many of the others. Over the past seasons there have always been participants not everyone is familar with. However, even if we don't know their name they're still stars in their own fields. I'd never heard of Helio Castroneves before he was on DWTS, didn't make him any less a star in auto racing.
Facts are, this is a popular show because we get to participate in selecting the winner and people don't always vote for who someone else thinks is the best dancer, and sometimes our favorite doesn't win. That's all part of what makes this show fun to watch.