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Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
Why is that email asking people to text 10 times? It also says 'online unlimited' - no it isn't! I vote online all the time, you only get as many votes as there are contestants!

There are only 8 contestants left.

Sounds like it was made up about 2 weeks ago!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Dang now I wish I voted...I planned to vote for Niecy but left it until the am and forgot they moved up the end of voting time from noon until 11. I REALLY hope she's safe.

I also hope that 5 grand an episode is wrong for the pro's...that seems WAY low, considering they work and travel with their celebs all week. It's not just the show. They basically give up their own lives for the duration of the show. Plus I don't think they get paid equally, since I know sadly Kim Johnson isn't there this season since they couldn't come to a financial agreement (and if they uniformly paid them, can't see that being an issue). Speaking of Kim, I thought Donny was going to be at DWTS this week. I was looking forward to seeing him!

As for Derk and Nicole, my personal feelings are somewhere inbetween. Yes, I think she came in with more dancing ability (though not ballroom dancing knowledge) than most of the others. BUT I honestly feel Derek, far more than the others pros, finds his partners strengths and choreographs to them. That combo is what makes a non-pro look closer to a pro IMHO.

I would like to touch on Derek's choreography. I honestly believe he is by far the most talented and innovative choreographer on the show. When I think of most of the memorable dances he either choreographed them, was in them, or both. When people like Maks are saying he is the future of dance and simply the best (not a man known for his compliments of others lolol), I think we need to see how good he really is.

I get that some don't like his attitude, but it really doesn't bother me. I think it's far more his age (or lack thereof), and fun-loving personality. And one thing I know all too well is how one's sense of humor can be misunderstood, and I think his is. I continue to be amazed at what an all around talent he is, and I think he may get partners with raw talent but he takes them to an entirely different level through his teaching abilities and choreography. JMHO as always of course lol

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Oh Rosem forgot to answer you. Online voting is technically unlimited. You can vote for as many emails as you have. It's just limited to a certain number of votes per email, but not per computer! And with free email servers like Gmail, Yahoo etc, getting emails is easy (esp since ABC doesn't confirm the email either).

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
Thanks Lurk. What about texting? or phoning? I thought they limited it there, also. I guess if you have more than one cell phone that would work!

I just wondered why the email said vote TEN times, when they're down to only 8 contestants this week.

Donnagg
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08-11-2007

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donnagg a private message Print Post    
I also think Derek is talented but I would like to see him paired up with a not very good partner just once. I don't care how talented a pro you are I would think someone like a Kate or a Cloris would really test your mettle. I think Tony, Louie and Jonathon have earned a "ringer".

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Will Dancing's Evan Lysacek Drop His Pants, Too?


Evan Lysacek and his Dancing With the Stars partner Anna Trebunskaya are a bit worried.

As of this morning, they didn't know what kind of dance they would be performing next week.

"Anna and I have to wait to see if we make it through today," Lysacek told me during our exclusive weekly chat. "We're a little nervous because, for some reason, everyone else has their dance for next week but we don't!"

There probably aren't too many DWTS followers out there who think the Olympic gold medalist will be going home tonight. So with the assumption they will be back, we can tell you one thing Mr. Lysacek won't be doing next week—or any week, for that matter...

What did you think of Jake [Pavelka] going pantsless last night? Maksim [Chmerkovskiy] said it was a desperate move. Would you ever do it?
I'm kind of shy. I don't think I'd ever be able to do that. It was very brave of him and a very bold move. But no, I don't think I can do that.

The judges seemed a bit nicer last night.
I don't know if it was nicer, but we're all taking their criticism and trying to improve every week. I think they could see we're all trying to work hard.

When you were dancing last night, did you think you were doing as well as the judges thought?
The rumba was a difficult number to train for because there has to be some vibe and energy for that romantic connection to be there. Anna and I are traveling so much. We're both exhausted so it's hard to find that energy. But once we got out there last night we were overwhelmed. We were in our moment. We somehow found that chemistry. It was very natural and not forced.

Kate Gosselin told Michael Yo here at the Daily 10 that she didn't expect to go this far in the competition. You surprised she's still around?
I'm not because she really is what the show is about. Kate has shown such steady improvement. To go from where she was in week one to where she is now—she's smiling and she's having fun.


Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b177256_will_dancings_evan_lysacek_drop_his.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories#ixzz0lgTIIDRH

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
RE: That Derek rumor-

The reason why he might be going to the UK is because he's rumored to be in a relationship with singer Cheryl Cole (who, ironically enough, became famous through a reality show in the UK called Popstars)- but she might be headed to the US! She's one of the judges on the UK show X Factor with Simon Cowell- who is considering taking her along with him when he starts the US version later on this year...

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Rose that confused me at first too, but if you notice Kate mentioned doing her tango, which wasn't the style dance she walked through, um I mean danced, last night

So while that site just got ahold of/published Kate's email looking for votes, it seems like she sent it a week or so ago (wasn't the tango 2 weeks ago? I'm too lazy, I mean busy, to look it up LOLOL).

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I missed that Derek rumor Wilson lol...guess it got lost somewhere between the "he's gay" rumor and the "he's back with Shannon Elizabeth" rumor.

I do know awhile back he Twittered something about him just visiting the UK (where he pretty much grew up with Mark Ballas, his sister, and Mark's parents). So maybe this was a rumor then and I just didn't know it. Like most twitters, I only read them now and again and don't regularly follow anyone, so not sure if it's come up again.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Inside Edition reported tonight that DWTS flew the Gosselin kids out to LA and treated Kate and them to a weekend at Disney. So that's probably why she was so exhausted last night and it could also be why she regressed if she wasn't able to practice much over the weekend.

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
I have class tonight so will miss who goes home :-(

I don't have to leave until 5:30 pm cali time so please east coasters spoil spoil!! I sure hope it's not Pam!! Still can't believe how much I'm enjoying her. I wonder if she reads our thread because she stopped posturing lol that would be a kick wouldn't it? I would read the discussion boards if I was on DWTS, ya never know lol.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
GRRR Knew I forgot one more thing...sorry about the multiple posts. Donnagg, what about Jenny Garth? I never found her especially talented at all. I think Derek bought her a couple extra weeks by really bringing out the best in her, and as I mentioned before, his amazing choreography ability (which IMHO can make a huge difference). But she wasn't a natural dancer or performer in any way, and I think she would have been out a good few weeks sooner if she had any other partner but Derek working with her.

And for that matter Shannon Elizabeth wasn't a great dancer either, and I think my cardio is better than hers, which is really scary lolol. But again he worked to her strengths. But even with that she was out fairly earlyish as I recall.

So I think while he's been lucky and hasn't gotten a Cloris Leachman, I don't think he's ONLY had great dancers if you really think about it. And I agree with the earlier comment that he made some reach their fullest potential.

And I'd point out one more reason why he may be getting good dancers the last couple seasons. He has turned into one of the shows most popular, if not likely the most popular pro dancer. And his routines are FUN to watch (can't say the same for some of them...I still think a HUGE part of Aiden's problem was Edyta's nearly always boring choreography). So why wouldn't they want to do their best to keep him around by not giving him someone with no shot at it?

It's the same reason I think Maks got someone with some abilities...since he's super popular as well.

I used to question if it was fair to have some that know how to dance better than others, but I decided it makes the show better as long as they don't have this type of dancing experience. Otherwise we wouldn't have seen any of the real quality dancing we have. Well there are a few exceptions, like Gilles and Helio, which is why they are so beloved IMHO.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Holly forgive me, but I don't buy that. Last year Donny Osmond was doing a full production show in Las Vegas most of the week, flew home on weekends to be with his kids and refused to practice on Sunday as he went to church with his family. He did, however, practice most every other hour of the day. Heck, his schedule without DWTS, would have killed me lol

So if Donny, in his 50's, could keep up that pace and always show up high energy, I don't think a day at Disney, where I'm sure they went VIP style where you don't stand in line and get whisked on each ride, should have done Kate in. Sorry, but JMHO!1!!!

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
The UK tabloids have been hinting at this for a while- Cheryl Cole is a tabloid magnet (X Factor is the top show on UK TV, plus she's going through a very public split with her soccer star husband- he repeatedly cheated on her).

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Go Donny!! ;) Just saw Access Hollywood report on DWTS ROFLOL - they sped up Kate's dance x2 Billy said, and you know what - it WAS better! Seriously He mentioned her perfectionism yada yada...

it was funny watching in in double speed!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
I'm fine with celebrities of different dance levels. They all come with different popularity factors, too. The best dancer doesn't always win. I'd never heard of Nicole before DWTS. She's already won on one level since she has upped her exposure. They're in a different world than us... their win is not always coming in first in the competition.

I'm with Jimmer on Kate...the not trying thing is harder to take. Makes me wonder though....if I were on the show, any time the cameras were around I would be Miss Engaged and Like-able. The fact that she is not, means that she has in some way agreed to be shown in that light. And if she wasn't as controversial, would she be getting not-one-but-two shows?

Don't think she is going home, though. I think Jake has the best odds for that. Don't think the underwear thing will pay off for him. Or it could possibly be Chad. I missed his performance, but haven't heard one peep from people about it either (unless I missed a post, which is possible.)

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
LOL Reader did double speed look fast or just normal??!!! :-)

Wilson, no wonder I missed it. I don't even read the US tabloids, let alone the UK ones!

ETA Yes, in my discussion of the show I did a small peep about Chad lol...I felt he was underscored and not as bad as the judges said. Plus he was really trying. BTW ITA agreed with that point Jimmer made about effort as well. Hard to support anyone when it doesn't look like the care at all. She may say it, but she hasn't shown it IMHO.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Oh Lurk, no argument here. I don't find it a reasonable excuse either. I was just reporting. Actually, someone posted earlier that the "stars" are getting about $240,000 for being on the show, so it seems pretty sad to me that she can't put reasonable effort into it. At least that's how it seems when you see her practice. Apathetic. I remember Donny's season. He really did seem pooped out at one point yet mustered on and was able to win it.

Peapod
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01-31-2004

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Peapod a private message Print Post    
hey guys, is this thread reallly big or is it just me?

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Thanks Lurk please do that!!

Holly's right Kate and the kids are staying at the Wilshire hotel in beverly hills. There was an article about the fact that President Obama is at the same hotel now too. Forget where I read it. But I don't coast the gossipy webs so think it's prolly true.

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Okay I'm a fat liar it's on TMZ and the OK magazine site I just googled it lmao

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
EEK 1 min to spare jogging to PM Shen, and trying to decide if I want to watch this or Idol..hmmmmm.

And YAY Holly...I'm all for no arguments!!! hehe

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Nicole and Derek - safe

Kate and Tony - bottom 2

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Whoopi Goldberg and Ali Wentworth were so funny this morning on The View when they talked about this show. Ms Goldberg called Tony's partner a word I can't use on the board and Ms Wentworth said that when you're on TV, it behooves you to pretend you're having a good time and not walk around with a sourpuss.

Honestly, it went on for a while and was pretty mean so I can't remember it. I was surprised, though, because it seems like a lot of people know about Tony's partner; I feel so out of the loop.

Mrs Hasselbeck, on the other hand. complained that Jake appeared in his underpants. "I don't need to see that at 9:30 at night," quoth our 21st century Anne Hutchinson.