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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 8:08 pm 
Bindi was great fun. So nice to see Alek do so well too. He seems like a very nice young man. What a great experience for him.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 8:48 pm
Yay I was able to vote... What an interesting mix of 'Stars' this year, eh?
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 9:03 pm
I haven't watched this show for awhile but did tonight and I threw all my votes to Alek. What a fine young man. I really only know a few "stars" this year but wanted to see Bindi. She did well but look who her pro is....he wouldn't have gotten her if she didn't have some talent.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 10:04 pm
Bindi and Nick both deserved their top spots. Some good dancers and some not so good.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 10:51 pm
Most of the numbers were way too over produced. I don't enjoy DWTS as much as I used to.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 14, 2015 - 11:23 pm
TO be honest I have severely mixed feeling about Gary Busey being on the show. He has a brain injury from an accident and it's painful to watch him rambling nonsense and making a fool of himself. If he had a modicum of ability to grasp the basics of dance, perhaps it wouldn't be quite so painful to watch. But he's a train-wreck. I'm not putting him down, I'm concerned for him. I can't see how this serves any purpose having him on the show. I really hope for his sake he is eliminated next week, although it will probably be that Housewife lady. My only other hope is that there is some kind of miracle and Gary IS able to learn to dance somewhat. Poor Anna sure has her hands full. I like how she kindly rolls with whatever he's blathering or doing.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 3:57 am
I kind of feel the same way about Gary. If I felt like he 'in' on the joke about him, I wouldn't feel so bad.
Alek was really great and so sweet. I also was surprised how humble Nick Carter seemed.
I really felt for Kim being so nervous and relieved she did well, but i get so annoyed with the 'it's not my husband touching me'...what did you think dancing was? I didn't get the feeling that Tony was relieved but more embarrassed that he made the mistake.
I think the married couple might be annoying.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 7:54 am
Lots to root for this year. 😀
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 8:27 am
It always touches me when these famous people, like Gary, say that this was their Mom's favorite show and that's why they wanted to do it. He seemed totally normal at that point. I also like that they showed him, in the beginning, upset and going off by himself because he could remember do the steps... with Anna consoling him on the patio. Even the cameraman gave him space then. Both those seemed like real moments to me. Yes, he's a train wreck, but I think he really wants to do it.
Yes, Kim was nervous and didn't like the scores, but she just walked through the dance. I'm pretty sure that someone other than her husband has held her before, so that seemed weird to me. Later, when someone else got their higher scores than her (may have been Gary), she just looked mad behind them. Tony said something to her at that point, probably encouraging.
Alek was wonderful, he's just embracing the opportunity. I know he told our local media that when they asked, he thought, "why not learn to dance?" He's very humble about all this. I could even tell that he was doing the 'rise and falls' correctly. Guess I've watched this show too long.
Whew, when did Nick Carter grow into a hunk!?! He's positively handsome.
Bindi is adorable... she will probably be there in the end.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 8:49 am
I think that Kim did the least out of all of them. Paula, Chaka and Gary didn't do all that well either but they are struggling with more physical issues than Kim. Anyway, those four are clearly a step behind the rest from a dance perspective (I say from a dance perspective because I don't mean to imply that they aren't entertaining and shouldn't have fans).
With respect to Gary, I'm pretty certain that he doesn't feel at all exploited and is mostly having fun.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 9:01 am
I thought Kim was horrible and I still don't like Chaka Khan's partner...did he HAVE to announce that he is a "king of part of Johannasburg?" Seriously? I did however like her. I'm not sure I've ever seen an interview with her and she is very likeable.
I could care less about the Vine kid (by the way, my daughter says he has an older brother who is even more popular).
Loved Alek, Bindi and Nick. I also liked both the PenaVegas and Andy Grammar, who made me tear up. Tamar was better than I expected, as was the jockey (Victor?).
The rest just kind of fall in the bottom of the pack category and whether they stay or not will be based more on how much people like them rather than how they dance.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 9:37 am
Keo Motsepe is there to promote himself -- no one and nothing else. It's so obvious. What's with TPTB who hire the pros?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 9:50 am
I agree. I will never forget what he said when he was eliminated with his first partner - something about how he was just here to get noticed! Who says that sort of thing even if that is probably what all of them think?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 9:52 am
I said right away I was sorry Chaka Khan got Keo, and sure enough, the arrogance is still there and showboating with little content. And they had cha cha, which should have been easier than, say, quickstep, which Paula had to deal with.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:38 am
09.14.2015 Season 21 Week 1 "Premier"
| Celeb/Pro | Scores
(C/J/B) | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Bindi & Derek | | | | | | | | | | | | | | jive | 8 8 8 | 24 | (24) | | | | | | | | | | | Nick & Sharna | | | | | | | | | | | | | | chacha | 8 8 8 | 24 | (24) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carlos & Witney | | | | | | | | | | | | | | jive | 8 8 7 | 23 | (23) | | | | | | | | | | | Tamar & Val | | | | | | | | | | | | | | quickstep | 8 7 8 | 23 | (23) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alek & Lindsay | | | | | | | | | | | | | | foxtrot | 8 7 7 | 22 | (22) | | | | | | | | | | | Alexa & Mark | | | | | | | | | | | | | | jive | 8 7 7 | 22 | (22) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Andy & Allison | | | | | | | | | | | | | | foxtrot | 7 7 7 | 21 | (21) | | | | | | | | | | | Hayes & Emma | | | | | | | | | | | | | | chacha | 7 7 7 | 21 | (21) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gary & Anna | | | | | | | | | | | | | | chacha | 555 | 15 | (15) | | | | | | | | | | | Paula & Louis | | | | | | | | | | | | | | quickstep | 5 5 5 | 15 | (15) | | | | | | | | | | | Victor & Karina | | | | | | | | | | | | | | salsa | 5 5 5 | 15 | (15) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chaka & Keo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | chacha | 5 4 4 | 13 | (13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kim & Tony | | | | | | | | | | | | | | salsa | 4 4 4 | 12 | (12) | | | | | | | | | | |
09.14.2015 "Premier"
| Celeb/Pro | Scores
(C/J/B) | Total | | | | Bindi & Derek | 8 8 8 | 24 | | | | Nick & Sharna | 8 8 8 | 24 | | | | | | Carlos & Witney | 8 8 7 | 23 | | | | Tamar & Val | 8 7 8 | 23 | | | | | | Alek & Lindsay | 8 7 7 | 22 | | | | Alexa & Mark | 7 7 8 | 22 | | | | | | Andy & Allison | 7 7 7 | 21 | | | | Hayes & Emma | 7 7 7 | 21 | | | | | | Gary & Anna | 5 5 5 | 15 | | | | Paula & Louis | 5 5 5 | 15 | | | | Victor & Karina | 5 5 5 | 15 | | | | | | Chaka & Keo | 5 4 4 | 13 | | | | | | Kim & Tony | 4 4 4 | 12 | | | |
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:50 am
I'd think anyone from Gary down is in danger next week- there's enough of a score gap (even if they improve next week) for everyone else to be pretty sure of safety- right now Andy and Hayes are 2.4% ahead of the ones at 15. (250 points in total- 21=8.4% 15=6%)
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 11:50 am
Although I would be sad to lose Tony that Kim person can go...she was so stiff that she almost stood still the whole dance!
I think Victor might be the most in danger of the other in the bottom 4 - I think he's really sweet and has accomplished one of the greatest things in sports (well, to be honest the horse does most of the work but the jockey of course makes the horse go in the right direction) but he's not that well known.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 11:54 am
Bindi filled my expectations last night. What a delight of a young woman.
I remember from The Crocodile Hunter when Bindi was first born and Steve named her.
Her first name comes from the name of her father's favourite male crocodile at the Australia Zoo, and her middle name is from the family's dog Sui, Sue.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 8:34 pm
I suspect Gary Busey could also really use the money from being on these reality shows.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:45 pm
I always enjoy Gary and judging by the audience and other competitors so do a lot of other people. Obviously he isn't going far in this competition but I do hope he survives a couple of weeks.
Bindi is adorable. It is a long time since I have seen her. I love Derek. Sure he gets the more promising contestants but he also is a magician of making his partner look good. He features his partner.
Some of the other pros just use their partners as props to make themselves look good.
It's been a couple seasons since I last followed this show in real time. I was just watching the dances online. So I don't know if the beginning of the show is the standard opener but I thought it was spectacular. So energetic and fun,
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:49 pm
did anyone else wonder how these "bottom" contestants would be if they had Derick as a pro?
just curious, would they be as bad as they were - or would they gain some perspective?
so, that would be my vote - have Derick be some kind of mentor to the dancers, he's brilliant with his choreography....
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 11:10 pm
I would rather watch Derek do what he does so well, choreography, dance, partner.. his team usually benefits when they have teams.
Val got Tamar, who is another with great potential so far.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 3:20 am
Even Derrick couldn't help Kim Z. She wears a waist trainer which makes it almost impossible for her to move. She thinks over-sized boobies, wigs and a skinny waist are attractive.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 9:33 am
Val cracks me up as he usually falls head over heels for whoever is his partner. I was REALLY hoping the romance would stick last season with Rumer. I fell in love with them as a couple.
LOL. Not happening this year. Tamar seems very formidable and diva-ish. Besides, isn't she married with kids? Anyhow, I am a huge fan of Towanda, her sister who was on Starting Over years ago.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 9:57 am
Speaking of romances, I hear Robert and Kim are very happy together!
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