DWTS Season 10, Week 3 – Blogging with the Pros!!
More and more pros blog each week! And a few celebs too! I keep seeing references to Cheryl blogging, but has anyone actually seen a blog from her? I currently know of Maks, Mark, Derek, Nicole and Jake. As always, let me know if I missed someone. I love getting these little glimpses behind the scenes by the people involved. The pros blog I most wanted to see was Maks’ – mainly because of Len’s nasty crack on the results show – and I can’t find it?? Has he not posted yet?
First up, the new blogger on the blogger block – Mark Ballas at Hollyscoop. Mark, dude, I admire your loyalty but it’s kinda obvious that all your favorite dances from Monday night were done by pros (or your new bff EVAN) who happen to be your bestest buds. 
For me stand out performances came from, Nicole and Derek, Evan and Anna, Jake and Chelsie and Erin and Maks, I thought Nicole and Dereks sailor routine was extremely powerful, slick, funny and polished, as a show number it was absolutely outstanding, I thought the 6 from Len was a little over the top, but Len is Len. Ha ha
Moving on to Evan and Anna: So much elegance and Class, Evan is definitely a stand out competitor, I thought he and Anna were excellent and I loved the story line an the concept, everything from the choreography to the costume was pure class, If he can master his right arm in hold, he will be a dangerous competitor for the others.
Derek is blogging at OK! Magazine. He comments at the end that they are doing the Rumba next week. Wonder how Nicole, who is nearly killing herself making sure no one thinks she’s hooking up with Derek, will handle that? And my cynical, suspicious side wonders if that is EXACTLY why they got the Rumba next week when Evan, who has previously done the same dance as her, is doing a tango.
It was a lot of fun and a big success and I was very happy. I felt we told the story of the two sailors off on an adventure.
We got a 23, still a strong score, but lower than last week. I was kind of expecting it, though, because we broke judge Len Goodman’s rules. But I couldn’t stay in frame because the music was saying something else. The song, “Anything Goes” was too dynamic and I thought, we have to match that with this routine — if not, we’ll be doing the song injustice.
We were sorry the show aired our rehearsal footage that showed us having a tiff. Nicole said she wasn’t very ladylike by cursing. She joked that she was still in character, though — she had the voice of a sailor! I think that happened because we have such high expectations. Being on top the past couple of weeks, we felt the pressure that this is going to be easy. But it’s not easy for Nicole or for me to come up with routines, so of course we’re going to get stressed out.
Actually, despite what aired this week, our rehearsals were mostly high-spirited. Nicole and I spent most of the time on the floor laughing.
Nicole is blogging at Us Magazine, where they keep saying Cheryl will be blogging but I have yet to see it. Am I missing it? Anyway, it always surprises me just how goofy Nicole is, for being so gorgeous. I guess she got the exact right partner. I like goofy. It’s amazing how well casting did this season in matching people up.
We went out there, let loose and had a good time. We made a choice to take a leap of faith, and Derek choreographed it for the audience at home and for sheer entertainment…
I wanted to cry when I got the 6 from Len Goodman! When you work so hard on something, you try so hard and you care so much! So it hurts. But that’s okay because if we get the opportunity to come back next week, we are just going to abide by the “Len” Commandments and hopefully get another chance!
I’m having fun and I’m learning something new, but it’s inevitable — I put a lot of pressure on myself. That’s just my personality, that’s how I’ve gotten to where I am in life. I’m so grateful for it. I came from really humble beginnings and this is just who I am. You’re going to see me stress out when I have to learn a dance I’ve never done before in five days and you know you have to do it in front of millions of people and they’re expecting something really good. Luckily I have a bomb-diggity partner and fortunately he never takes a day off and he’s great to work with me!
Thanks Vogue!
Cheryl had 2 blogs. I think Cheryl and Nicole are doing every other week. Here are the 2 that Cheryl did.
http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/cheryl-burke-dwts-partner-ochocinco-wants-to-wear-lady-gaga-costumes-2010223
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/dwts-cheryl-burke-i-expected-judge-criticism-not-bashing-for-foxtrot-2010303
That would explain it, if they are taking turns. Oddly, I did see the bashing one but I don’t remember posting it. DWTS being on the air is hard work on me.
But neither of these is structured like a blog, that’s probably why – they’re written like interviews instead of a blog.
Hmmm…it is interesting that Nicole & Derek got handed the rumba while Evan & Anna got handed the tango. Kinda glad it ended up that way, though – I just don’t see Evan & Anna having enough chemistry (especially Evan) to really pull off a good rumba this early. They seem to fare better with dances they can be more “technical” with. But Nicole will likely have a lot of ‘splaining to do after this next week, if this rumba is going to be as hot as some of the others Derek has choreographed. Methinks the lady doth protest too much…especially since she & her bf have had a bit of a rocky, on-again-off-again relationship. Time will tell, I guess…
…Mark is just a goober. We knew this already, though
Slightly off-topic, but I am honestly kinda grossed-out by the whole Chad & Cheryl showmance…I guess it’s just because he’s so up-front about it. He makes no secret about it that he wants to get in her pants…icky icky icky. Leave at least a little to the imagination, bro! And it seems even worse that she seems kinda uncomfortable with it. I’m bracing for impact with this rumba…I might have to avert my eyes, lest I vomit
Dude, did you read my draft of who’s dancing what? If not, you’re reading my mind.
I think Nicole got the rumba BECAUSE she is protesting too much and Evan got Tango because of his lack of chemistry with Anna – a whole lotta story boarding going on in the little producer cave.
My fear with Nicole is that she’ll throw too much cold water on Derek’s rumba. Then I may have to kill her and arrange for Derek to just do more acoustic pro dances with Chelsie.
Haha…nope, I haven’t been reading your post, we just cool like dat
I can’t access the dashboard while I’m at work (stupid company trying to keep me from blogging!) so I couldn’t evevn read it if I wanted to…which is why I will have to post our recent collaboration when I get home in 2 hours hehe.
Yah, Evan is a cold fish for me. And Derek & Nicole’s rumba will either be white hot or kinda awkward, depending on whether Nicole decides to continue to vehemently shoot down rumors of a showmance, or just throws caution to the wind and lets loose. Honestly, had they gotten the rumba this week, I think Erin & Maks would have had the steamiest routine…but alas, they got the tango. Zzzzzzz. Wish Chad & Cheryl had gotten it instead…I would rather not, to quote Chad, watch those two “make love on the dance floor”. Ick ick ick.
Speaking of Erin & Maks, I hear they have quite an interesting full-length article about those two in this week’s People magazine – will have to check it out when I get home. Hopefully the mailman didn’t snatch it, that sneaky bastard!
Heide, aside for Jake and chelsie(he is ok) isn’t Mark right, the best dancers are Nicole, Evan and Erin.
Ya know, my boy Derek can get rather cranky at times – I wonder what he’ll do if she tries to tame everything down. He was extremely patient with her little meltdown this past week, but I can’t imagine that will continue if she tries to shoot herself in the foot. I can see him grabbing her by the shoulders and saying, “Do you want to WIN or what?!?!”
What cracks me up is that Derek finally gets the supposed ringer and all anyone ever talks about is showmances, who’s doing who, and Kate Kate Kate. Ironic that Erin could actually beat Nicole simply because she’s willing to mack on her very hunky partner – not that I’m saying Nicole should mack on Derek, just that it’s ironic. Hell, even the ringer of ringers Evan isn’t getting the press that Erin/Maks, Kate/Tony and Chad/Cheryl are getting. Of course, I mention this every season, but how the hell do the producers decide who gets press when? Based on the anticipated length of their stay on the show? Cause Derek almost never goes to Ellen till well into the season and he’s NEVER gotten more than a one pager in a mag. Or course, Erin’s is due to all her issues – but how to explain chad and Cheryl’s photo shoot for OK!?
Well, it’s the inclusion of Jake that caused me to go “WTF” and the exclusion of, say, PAM. Nicole, Evan and Erin are obvious, but Jake? Just happens to be dancing with Mark’s current favorite chickie.
Here’s something about Erin and Maks:
Some reporter rips on Erin: http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/792082–dimanno-andrews-looks-more-ballroom-bimbo-less-reporter
Erin’s response: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/extramustard/hotclicks/04/08/erin-andrews-discusses-critics-romance-rumors/index.html
Maks defends her (towards the end): http://www.tvguide.com/Celebrity-Blogs/Dancings-Maks-Admire-1017113.aspx
Wow…is that Erin’s competitive side coming out? Calling Nicole a professional singer and dancer? That reminds me of Joanna always ragging on Mya last season. Doesn’t that always work against a celeb and since Nicole is taking the brunt of the ringer accusations, making it easier for Erin and Evan? Throw in her rumored romance with Maks and Erin is a bigger favorite than Nicole no matter how well she dances. That reporter was ridiculous though. Mark’s blog is funny because it is clearly bias but he is being loyal.
Yeah, I like Maks’ blogs. As for Erin – yeah, not a good plan and yeah, she already has an advantage by hooking up (or pretending to hook up) with Maks. Evan and to a lesser extent Erin do have experience and Evan is clearly a ringer – both of them should be kissing Nicole’s FEET for taking all the heat. Lucky for both of them that most people just listen to what the often incomplete and inaccurate media have to say. But if Erin starts talking like that they might look closer at her.
Isn’t it true that Nicole is a dancer and singer? Wikipedia has her listed as “an American pop/R&B singer, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress.” I don’t think Erin meant it as “a professional ballroom dancer,” and I’m not denying that Erin has prior experience with dancing/cheering, but I don’t think she meant that as a swipe at Nicole.
I don’t go by what random person wrote on wikipedia. Nicole is a professional singer but not a dancer. If she is a professional dancer so was Joey Fatone or Lance Bass. The closest to a professional dancer the show had was Mya.
The context of what she said makes it appear as a swipe. Kinda like look I am third behind an athlete and a professional dancer and singer. In another interview when asked about her dance experience, she said yeah but it is nothing like Nicole. Don’t throw Nicole under the bus. It’s not like she is Chad or Shannen who had no dance training. I remember people complaining Kristi had it easy and they ignored how hard she was working. I think the same thing is happening with Nicole. The only difference is Nicole does not have Kristi’s level of support so all the ringer talk or how she has an advantange is pointless. Heidi’s right. Erin and Evan should be kissing Nicole’s feet that she is making everyone forget that Evan is the huge ringer (fan base ringer trumps “dance” ringer) with his performance background, experience learning choreography and Erin clearly had dance training. I just don’t like how she is backtracking instead of just owning up to it like Melissa did. It is like she is playing a game and being too competitive.
True. Nicole also isn’t getting nice, big People Magazine spreads like Erin is – Erin is getting ten times the media, a ton of sympathy and Nicole is taking the “experience” heat and strongly denying hooking up with her partner. I’m thinking maybe Erin should shut it when talking about who has advantages. The way I see it, she’s on par or ahead of Nicole right now.