DWTS11 Week 4 Power Rankings
Ugh. Can I just say that, with the exception of maybe 3 performances, I felt really let down by this week? All the hype about it being acoustic & intimate & passionate – forget it. Music sounded the same to me (and most of it was positively sucktastic), the stage seemed to really throw some couples off, and I still hate the whole 2-score concept – seemed like it gave the judges an excuse to be even more cockamamie in their scoring. But anyway, here we go…
1.) Jennifer & Derek – FINALLY – for the first time this season, I feel like they were scored properly. So clean, so committed, so clever - this was some more stellar Argentine tango choreography from Derek, and some near flawless execution from Jen. I honestly got a little worried when I saw her struggling so much during the package – but for no reason. This was spot-on, and one of the few I really enjoyed tonight. I liked that they opted to forgo they super-high, impressive lifts, and just stuck with very well-executed simple ones (in which Jen was securely supported 
). Loved the little bit with the piano at the beginning. Safe 
2.) Audrina & Tony – Ok, valiant effort by Audrina – but I’m still seeing ceiling eyes, and still a certain tentativeness in her movement. She moves well, but not with the same conviction I see from Jen; I almost get the feeling that she’s kinda looking to Tony for visual reassurance after each move, like “Am I doing this right?” Nevertheless, this was a pretty hot tango…really liked the dip at the end. I agree with Len, though – the music kinda threw me, and felt more like a paso than an Argentine tango. But they did get the pimp spot and a good score, so I’m willing to bet they’re bringing in the votes.
3.) Brandy & Maks – This one is really a head-scratcher for me. Brandy’s dress was my favorite tonight, and I think they got the music best-suited to rumba – plus it’s just a bloody GORGEOUS song. However, she kinda wavered in this dance for me – parts of it I loved (the dramatic dip, the eyes closed while embracing Maks), and parts of it left me going “WTF?” (mainly the laying down at the beginning and end, and her arms – which are still flaily & pretty damn bad). I feel like she was a bit overscored on technique, as she just seemed to be walking through her steps at times. However, she did seem to convey the dramatic, over-the-moon-in-love feeling of the rumba the best of all the couples tonight. They got the crap spot, and it seems like support for Brandy is waning (which I don’t quite understand, but oh well – it’s happening nonetheless), but I think we still have another week or two of eliminating bad dancers before we have a “shock” elimination.
4.) Kyle & Lacey – I actually have to give both Kyle and Lacey props tonight – the former did a decent job of improving his technique (although it was still a bit jerky) and conveying the mood of the rumba, and the latter managed to choreograph something very age-appropriate and well-suited to Kyle’s abilities. Thought they were a little underscored on performance. And I will repeat – Kyle’s charm is becoming less potent to the judges by the week, and they are beginning to nitpick about technique. I worry he may not be improving fast enough to keep up with some of the other couples that are making bigger strides. Decent running order (top of the 2nd hour), and decent score, so I’m calling these two safe.
5.) Rick & Cheryl – *sigh* Big letdown from these two this week. For as accomplished as Cheryl claims to be in Argentine tango, this one didn’t any different than her A. tango with Chad last season – she did most of the dancing, and he was just kinda “there” for her. Which sucks, because the few big moves he did pull out seemed pretty good – was impressed by how a guy with such long legs and big feet was still able to do some decent gaunchos. However, I felt the same disconnect from him that I felt from Audrina – he never quite got into the groove of the dance. Luckily for him, he’s pretty and the ladies love him, and there’s still crappier couples that need to go home first.
6.) Kurt & Anna – Felt bad for these two – feel like the judges really came down hard on them for what really wasn’t a terrible performance. Yes, Kurt still is struggling with his arms; and yes, this was a pretty basic routine without a whole lot of flashy moves. But I feel like he managed to stay on time, and overally it was an appropriately clean, sweet performance from a guy who felt uncomfortable dancing so “intimately” with a woman who wasn’t his wife (awwww ). Hopefully they’ll get a ballroom dance next week, because I think Kurt’s better able to connect with the ballroom dances. Good running order position, not the worst score of the night, and the NFL vote still in effect – safe.
7.) The Situation & Karina – Maaaan…were these two like the judges’ punching bag this week? As “chaotic” as this tango may have been – Sitch didn’t let me down, and he DOMINATED those lifts. Yes, the few simple steps he did were pretty shaky, but on the whole, I actually really enjoyed this performance – the whole steamy, sleazy feel of the tango seems to suit him well. Plus his pecs looked great – seriously, they should have a name of their own, since his abs are the Situation…maybe we call his pecs “The Seduction”? Who knows 
Maybe I’m being overly optimistic here, but I’m calling these two safe – maybe bottom 2 material, but I don’t think they’re going home. The points spread seems pretty close, and I think Bristol’s fanbase might be waning a bit…and people just might be getting tired of awkward moments with…
8.) Florence & Corky – Clearing God was smiling upon me tonight when he decided to make my DVR cut out nearly all of this rumba 
The last 20 seconds or so, which I did catch, didn’t surprise me much – awkward, icky, and inappropriately sleazy for someone like Florence. Maybe I missed some really great part of it, which is why they were scored so much better than both Sitch & Karina and Bristol & Mark, but I can’t imagine they were really that great. And if what you guys are saying is representative of most of America, then their schtick seems to wearing on everyone, and I doubt they’ll last much longer.
9.) Bristol & Mark – Not terrible, but definitely the non-event of the evening. Bristol is just so – calm. No real emotion; no real commitment to any step. This just seemed like a rumba “stroll” – no real hard-hitting steps (unless you count Mark doffing his shirt – GIMMICK ALERT! Boy must be desperate.) Now while I don’t have any personal beef with Bristol or her family (and for the love of god, guys, please don’t turn the comment section into a gripefest about her personal life – I’m tired of hearing everyone bitch about everything except her dancing), I think this may have been the final nail in the coffin for her…she really needed to own this performance this week, and it didn’t happen. And Mark’s act of desperation didn’t help, either. Bye bye, Bristol the Pistol!
Talk to me, kids – were you as let down by Acoustic Night as I was? Who’s going home? Who’s getting the encore? And who else is as pumped as I am for Goo Goo Dolls & Forever Tango tomorrow night on the results show? And have you all gotten your entries in for the week 3 caption contest?
I agree Heidi! I was let down too! And whoever had the idea of ” Hey lets make everybody dance on a Tiny round floor, totally confuse the band ( Not to mention Brooke ) and poor Harold Weiler by making the band play like they were at the Oprah House or something, oh and lets throw a million people in between the dancefloor and the judges table so we can charge the dancers for binoculars and head sets so they can here and see the dang judges!!! Yeah that a good idea!!!! ” GOSH!!! What are the producers smoking these days? For real? EPIC FAIL!
Zack, check the author’s name. Courtney always does the power rankings.
Personally, I love the double scores because it really separates the wheat from the chaff, if you know what I’m saying.
And Courtney, I know you love the Sitch…and I haven’t done the math yet….but I think this may have been his death nell. if it had been ANYONE other than him with those scores, I would be certain of it.
I’m glad I’m not the only one, because I was bitterly disappointed in tonight. The scores were too low on a few dancers (the Sitch, Kurt) and too high for others. The only good part of the night was Jennifer and Derek. They were fantastic! We were oohing and ahhing over Derek’s choreography. He made us forget he was dancing with a woman old enough to be his mother! It’s nice to see her husband come out to support her. He’s clearly so proud of her, as he should be. She’s amazing.
Oh Gosh! Sorry Courtney…….And Heid…..everybody….” Acccckkkkwaaaarrrd “. Weeeeeeelll im stupid…:P
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For two weeks in a row I do not agree with your ranking. Jennifer first fine, she got the highest score, but Audrina and Tony, there was no passion, the music was horrible, and they where scored below Brandy and Maks. For Audrina and Tony to be 2nd on the list makes no sense.
Brandy and Maks had the chemistry that was lacking in some of the other rumbas, I thought Maks choreography was incredible, they had great music, they exceeded my expectations. And Brandy said in an Access Hollywood interview that she has an ankle injury, and she did amazing considering that, and she did not beg for sympathy votes either.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/_video_1253706
I have no idea why you are saying that support for Brandy is waning? Where does that come from? Looking at the abc board, the brandy and maks thead has more views and more posts than any other couple thread.
I did not think the round stage was great.
The ABC boards are shit and filled with trolls. Many fans never ever go there any more. I certainly wouldn’t use that cess pool as a go-by of anything.
Bristol did NOT deserve a 4. The Sitch was a little underscored too but not much, GOSH! Im just almost as confused as Brooke when Margaret Cho rapped them in that thang/The remains of Kelly Osbourne’s Samba dress/Liveracis shower curtain she kept hittin Louis with in there V. Waltz………I think the judges need some apple juice or something ( Anything to get their blood sugar up ) and Brandy, Maks, Brooke, Team Florky, and now Poor Harold Weiler all need to sine-up for group therapy. The producers just need to stop smokin crack and they’d be fine…..Just Sayin people.
The music was horrible. I was totally expecting to see like 2 guys with like a guitar playing the music, not a full band and singing. How is this night different from all other nights then?
If Bristol survives this week, Mark better get an acting coach for her ASAP. She can move, but her performance needs help. There’s something about her that makes me wanna see her do well.
Thanks Courtney! Excellent review!!xxx My list from the best to the worst;
1. Wow Jennifer and Derek! Even though I very much still love Maks and Brandy, I’m sold on these two bigtime. Their technique was the best of the night as well as the performance. It was full of lots of compassion, daring intensity, and drama….everything an Arentine Tango should be. Excellent!! 9 – 10.
2. Maks and Brandy – I thought this perforamnce was full of heart and romance. Brandy is getting more into character and feeling more natural every week. I loved their lines and the dip. Beautiful sexy dance. 8 – 9
3. Audrina and Tony -I thought they were really good. But, they lacked a little energy in places. I think the music was wrong too and didn’t match. It made it seem out of place. 8 – 8
4. Rick and Cheryl – I felt sorry for them. It felt like they didn’t have room. Because of this, Rick seemed nervous and a little uptight. I thought Cheryl seemed uptight and not into it as much tonight too. 7 – 7
5. Kyle and Lacey – Very creative choreography again. Despite what the judges said, I thought he improved in technique. As usual he was fun and entertaining. But, they did struggle with it more than past weeks. 7-7
6. Florence and Corky – I just loved these two. She was dramatic, sexy (not bad for a 76 year old woman. you have to give her props), and totally having fun with her character. I loved all the facial expressions. Very entertaining. The technique was slow. At the same time, she did some difficult steps and lifts. 6 – 7
7. Anna and Kurt – His dancing is much more relaxed this week and I felt some improvement technically. But, he lacked character and compassion. 5 – 6
8. Mike and Karina – This was kind of a mess like the judges said. They did a lot of great lifts. But, that was all they did. 4 – 6
9. Bristol and Mark – It’s time to go home. Seriously!! Bristol lacked everything. There is just nothing there. It’s time to stop beating around the bush. Worse than Michael Bolton by far. It was just downright painful to watch. I cringed. 2 – 2
With that said, I have to say I enjoyed Acoustic night more than I thought I would. Though like Courtney, I’m not sure I liked the round stage either. It was too limiting…especially for someone big and tall like Rick.
Can’t wait to hear everyone’s thoughts.
Did Audrina really tell Tony ‘this is going to give me wrinkles?” Their music was atrocious.
LOVED LOVED LOVED Jennifer & Derek. The best music , great choreo and dancing.
Oh and Flo’s daughter and Mark just need to go off into a corner a pray somewhere or poor Clorox over they’re eyes after seeing Corky clotheless. Gee i woulda never guessed Louis all dolled up in Flo’s photoshoot dress would have to settle for silver in the running for ” Most Mentaly Disturbing Moment of The Season Award ” but i stand corrected……. Oh and i think that award would be great for the Cheesecake Awards! Thoughts Heidi??? lol
Oh Vogue!!! Your just so awesome and stuff but your obvious hatred for Bristol just kills me!!!! lol still ur awesome tho!!!
LOL Zack!! Thanks so much!
and I think you are A+ awesome yourself!!!xxx
And ROTFL for what you picked for “Most Mentally Disturbing Moment”!!!!! *cracking up*
Rumba rumba, rumbaaahhhh!!!!
That is all I can say right now, since I’m still not done watching the show. It’s on commercial break, and before the break Lacey held on to Kyle’s neck and dipped. I don’t even think Kyle knew what she was going to do. But I can’t help but wonder what would’ve happened if he dropped her…
Oh, that comment sounded as if I disliked Lacey. HELL NO!!!
Was very underwhelmed by Acoustic Night most of the dances were not up to standard.
I completely agree with you Heidi the ABC message board horrible.
On a side note was anyone else thinking that when Mark and Bristol was being judged they should of held up the ‘Not Appropriate’ sign in front of him instead of the pillow LOL
Courtney, maybe it would actually be good for Kurt to get samba out of the way next week (while there are still weaker dancers). And perhaps the same for Rick and rumba since he seemed to have enough trouble connecting with A. tango?
Horrible night because of the restrictive, postage stamp sized circular dance floor. There was no intimacy for the tv viewer. Maybe the studio audience, but not for us. What a BAD BAD idea! Even Derek and Jenn’s dance would have been better on the regular dancefloor. All of the dancers restricted their dance to accomodate the small floor. Give us the regular dance floor back and don’t ever change it again!!!
HEY!! We don’t take suggestions pre-Cheesecake!!
Don’t stifle the creativity (and remove the need for booze). 
Gosh sorry ” Hides ” lol
I’ll let you slide this time, Zack.
Ok im hoping theres room for one more in group therapy with Brandy, Maks, Florky, Brooke, and Harold W. Cause i need it…….Thx Heidi lol
The stage thing reminds me of when they changed the stage for SYTYCD. I was mad as hell.
Anyways, Jennifer and Derek were the best of the night, as always. Meheh, frontrunners! I told you guys.
Annnnddd… I actually didn’t mind a shirtless Mark, to be honest. 
I seem to be the minority.
@Voguerista, I agree with your rankings. I think they are pretty spot on. I am really not feeling Audrina, but yeah, she deserved third spot. The staging was difficult for Rick, and tonight you could sense it being a liabiltiy, except for the drama of the lifts.
However, I do love this dancing in the round, elevated staging. We get such great angles, so the only thing I could critique on Derek and Jen’s dance was the distance between them doing the engauncho movement. I would have liked to see them closer together in dance position. I truly think that’s the major difference between what they did tonight and what Nicole and Derek did when they danced it. But week 4? Phenomenal. No where to go but up
Loved Jennifer and Derek’s dance! I loved the beginning where they play the piano.
I couldn’t appreciate Audrina and Tony’s dance because of their song. Maks and Brandy had the best rumba. I’m hoping that they’ll come up strong!
I’m getting tired of Kyle and Lacey. They’re not really improving and I don’t think he’ll have the stamina to do 2 dances if he stays in the competition.
One more thing. I wish they did acoustic night instrumental. It would have been more intimate and cozy IMO
Well, I sure wasn’t bored with Jennifer tonight!!!! She was on fire! Excellent cutting edge choreography from the master Derek, seriously that’s my boy!!!! He never fails to impress with choreography. I thought Audrina did good, but not the same execution as Jennifer. Courtney, I totally agree with you that she still needs to work on getting into character. She’s getting there on a technical stand point, but she needs to commit to this 110% I haven’t seen Brandy’s yet but I can’t wait!
While I don’t dislike Bristol (despite thinking her mom is a twit), I hope she goes next. I like Mark when he is paired with someone that has decent talent, but with Bristol he totally overdances and makes her look even more stiff than she may actually be. He doesn’t seem to compliment her at all and it’s painful for me to watch his frenzied movements while she just stands (or lays) there.
If not Bristol, I’d be okay with Florence going, although I agree with Len – their dance tonight was better than I expected. Like so many others, I find The Situation surprisingly endearing and entertaining. Their routine was a hot mess but I’d love to see what he could do with a Paso.
I actually really liked Kyle’s performance tonight and I thought Carrie Anne’s comments about it being just the right amount of teenage-y innocent raunch was spot on. I think this year has been Lacy’s best choreography wise.
Rick looked terrible tonight. What a letdown. I’m sure he was terrified and that had a lot to do with it, but with Cheryl’s history of great A. Tango’s (hers with Gilles is my favorite) I had high hopes. I thought Kurt was underscored a tad, although I thought the comments about the hands were appropriate.
Audrina, eh. I thought I was going to dislike her (I haven’t much liked anything or anyone I’ve seen come out of the Hills, but I haven’t watched it). But I don’t dislike her, she’s okay – better than I expected, but yeah, vacant. Celebrity blogs all over the internet have always commented on her ceiling eyes and wonky tits. I find it hard not to notice these things. I also find Tony’s choreography very good in spots and usually a miss or two each routine. But they are a good pair and deserve to be around longer.
I have to admit, I don’t like seeing the Rumba performed by the celebs usually. Even the very good ones I find it to be the most painful dance to watch because they have such a hard time with it and it makes me uncomfortable with their inability to connect with it totally. That being said, I actually thought that Brandy’s was one of my favorites in the history of DWTS. It wasn’t perfect, and her arms were all over still, but she still pulled it off better than most celebs. I really enjoyed their dance and thought that the choreography was tops.
What can I say about Jennifer except that I thought the second she went over to the piano I was ready to roll my eyes, but ended up LOVING the piano bit and the whole routine. I actually think she lost a bit of the intensity at the end, but maybe it was the crappy camera work that needed to be done because of the floor – I will have to watch it again. But it was obviously a fantastic routine. I love them together.
Heidi then tell me, you said support for Brandy and Maks is waning. Where are you getting that information from?
Voguerista I agree with your list. Jennifer had the best argentine tango, Brandy the best rumba.
To my post 30, I guess that question should be going to Courtney?.
I think the splitting of the scores was actually quite instructional. And the small stage was of course a challenge, but challenges are good. Note how Derek dealt with it creatively.
As for abs… you did notice the airbrushing on the Sitch, I hope? Before they danced that definition was sharper than anything occuring in nature, afterwards he looked less ripped because sweating had washed off the makeup.
Most improved in technique: Kyle. His footwork went from “non-existant” to “passable”. I was amused that he focused so much on pointing his toes that he even did it with the inside foot in his Cucarachas. Then I was completely baffled to see Corky doing the same thing! Holy crud, Mr. World Champion, I’ve practised that step to your DVD…
Oh and I almost forgot: a big ROFL at “acoustic” night. It’s not like they have a lot of electric instruments in the orchestra to begin with. As far as I could tell, all they did was switch out the guitars…
Yeah I will second the complaints about the “acoustic” night. It was barely discernible from any other night. Did not meet any of my expectations at all.
Jennifer and Derek were Amazing! Audrina and Tony were great as well. Based on the past couple of weeks, I think these 2 couples are the ones to beat. Brandy defiantely should be safe as well. She had the best rumba of the night in my opinion. I was siapointed with Kyle and Rick. They were just ok and were nothing special this week. But in all fairness, it seemed that Cheryl really did not give him much to do this week while Lacey really seems to push Kyle every week. Kurt and Anna were good this week. The judges were a bit too harsh on him and he deserved a better score. The Situation and the Karina were not as bad as I thought they would be. If he is in the bottom two, i wouldn’t be shocked or gets eliminated it wouldn’t surprise me though. He needs to have a breakthrough soon or his time won the show will run out. Florence was definately a crowd pleaser. Carrie Ann’s reaction was priceless though. That alone shouldk eep her through to next week. Plus, if I heard right next week is TV themes osng night so the producer won’t pass up a chance for her to dance to the Brady Bunch theme song lol. As for Bristol and Mark, I feel that they were definately underscored. I agree that she is very clean in herm ovements and seems to have no emotions on the dance floor. But, she is the Kelly Osbourne of this season. I never expectedh er to be as good as she is but I am guessing years in the world of politics with her mother have made her prone to not showing emotions so thata could hinder her in this competiton as it goes on. If I had to guess who the bottom three are this week, I would say Bristol, the Situation, and either Rick or Florence.
The splitting of the scores was genius as well. The only thing I did not like was the dancefloor being as small as it was. They probabaly could have done acustic night with the regular sized stage. On a side note, Brooke Burke was the best she has been this season thus far.
I was going to comment on Brooke Burke as well. This was the first night this season that she didn’t fuck up badly or make me cringe. Last season it took about eight episodes for her to get warmed up – so maybe the curve is improving. I never had a problem with Samantha Harris, and I think Brooke’s failings reflect very positively on Samantha.
#37 – You got that right. Most of the show was either bland or in bad taste (and that’s saying something) and here’s Brooke looking great, walking and chewing gum very well. At least SHE’S got some good video to put in her resume from this episode.
okay i normally give everyone a fair chance with the dances at least till we get to the final 6 then i only vote for one couple but bristol and mike just lacked the “intesity” of their dances. mike looked confused and it looked like he did 1-3moves tops. and bristol just didn’t have that ‘wow” factor with her rumba.(its rumba its supposed to be hot steamy sexy and all that. and her’s just wasn’t. so i’m thinking one of them go home. Kyle however has been pleasently surprising me with his dances(age appropriate and yet sexy and hot and steamy).
@Karla – Not surprised you don’t agree with me – somehow I don’t think you will until I rank Brandy & Maks 1st and gush over how amazing they are. But I wouldn’t hold out for that if I were you, because in my eyes, these two still have a lot of work to do to measure up to both Jennifer & Derek and Audrina & Tony. I thought the latter had a higher degree of difficulty and cleaner execution in their Argentine tango than Brandy & Maks did in their rumba. Yes, they had the best rumba of the night, but I don’t think they were overall better than Audrina & Tony. It may not make sense to you (surprise, surprise), but it makes sense to me.
The ABC boards are the best representation of hell on earth that I can think of. Just a bunch of toxic, bitter people viciously attacking anyone that doesn’t share their opinions. I put about as much stock in them as I do psychic hotlines and Ouiji boards.
As for support for Brandy waning – the general opinion from a lot of the commentors here (as well as on other sites) is that people just don’t seem to like her. Whether it’s just a lack of connection with the audience (or Maks), a lot of people say they’re having a hard time connecting with her and thus are not very inclined to vote for her.
I agree with you Vogue on the ranking. I thought Brandy did slightly better than Audrina last night and hands down the best Rumba of the night. Only thing I am wondering is how much fan support she is getting since she performed 2nd last night. Jennifer and Derek killed it last night. All I can say is Wow! It was amazing. I was disappointed with Rick and Cheryl. I expected so much more from them since she was just in Buenes Aires training with Forever Tango, however she danced around him and he looked so uncomfortable and hesistant with the new floor. Kyle was not half bad and showed improvement on technique. Have to say Audrina sure got the worse song choice for A. Tango. She overall had a good performance, better than I expected. However she needs to work on her expressions as she comes off bland. I am looking forward to reading the number blog from Heidi, but my guess on who is going home would be Situation. With his low score its going to be hard to overcome and I think Bristol has a little more support though she needs to work on her stage performance and loosen up. Mark was really working it last night if he was desperate to take his shirt off to stay in the competition.
I liked the show last night. Even on BAD nights, I still like the show. I didn’t like the raised stage, I probably wouldn’t have minded if they had used the regular stage, and instead of packing people in like sardines around the stage, had some tables with some chairs around the perimeter. And, I would have given priority seating of those tables to the family/friends/loved ones, instead of the crap seating they had. They elevated the stage 30 inches off the ground, and then stuck chairs RIGHT BY THE STAGE! Who is able to see anything like that?
I think the idea of an acoustic night was good, the execution was BAD!
As for the dancing…. I LOVED Jennifer and Derek’s A. Tango! I can’t judge Audrina and Tony, because our cable went out. Brandy and Maks were the best rumba, but I still am not “feeling” much with them. I really want Kurt and Anna to do well, and he is improving every week. Plus, he’s got that charm that Ty had, that had him going further than he probably should have… I really think that Kurt is improving more than Rick, and I find him more likeable, too. Kyle surprised me, and I’m glad that Lacey worked on his technique so much. However, I felt, and my daughter did also, that he gained technique at the expense of his performance. It feels to us, that he can have one or the other. The Situation and Florence routines were just sad….. And Bristol…. Mark is definitely overdancing. I love that she is trying, and I love that her technique is improving so much. But, her performance is lacking, and I can feel for her. She’s a very shy girl, and THAT can be the hardest thing in the world to overcome. In fact, most likely, she is terrified. I do know what I’m talking about, I’m extremely shy, and some place like this that is anonymous, it’s easy… Trying to overcome her shyness in front of 20 Million Plus people isn’t going to happen. I do understand what the judges are saying to her, but telling her that she has to learn to perform, by telling her how many people she’s performing live for, is just going to push her further into her shell.
Karla, it’s purely anecdotal from watching twitter and looking at polls from all over the internet. It’s not scientific by any means, but it’s not limited to one, troll-filled haven mostly visited by the dregs of internet fandom. My OPINION is based on many sites, not just one, in other words.
Don’t be so defensive – I’ve said that Brandy should be in the final from day 1. I’m just not so confident that she’s going to get there any more. Hell, I’m not even confident that JENNIFER (who’s a far better dancer) is going to get there any more.
I was doing to say the same thing, Doc Eon – when someone says “Acoustic night” I think acoustic guitars and maybe a snare drum. Maybe a piano. Nothing else. All the rest of the instruments in the orchestra are naturally “acoustic” as in, not electric. I thought we were going to get something similar to what Derek and Chelsie did with Mark last season.
Have any of the bloggers done the math yet, like how many votes it takes to keep so and so in per million? Its fine if u havnt tho! Looks hard and complicated haha!
I always try not to make DWTS a popularity contest and really watch all of the dancers’ movements. I think that the Situation and Karina need to go home tonight. He does try very hard but is just too pigeon toed and lacks a lot of grace. I don’t think he has enough time to make the improvements necessary. On a side note…. it seems as though Karina never really gets a “fantastic” celeb.
I have no feelings (good or bad) for Bristol. Kinda tired of hearing about her being a single teen-aged mom though. So what?! Is she the first in America to have that status? Anyways, I think she needs to quit trying to be “Sarah Palin’s daughter” and just loosen up and dance.
As for the rest of the celebs, Jennifer is fantastic but it still could be anyone’s Mirror Ball!
I’m starting a movement to simply use Derek Hough as the standing pro to “demo” the dances each week with another professional dancer . . . That’s what we’ve got again this season anyway.
So crappy for all the rest of the competition (ooops, it isn’t REALLY a competition is it . . . not when it’s gerrymandered and manipulated for his benefit quite this horribly.
Just admit the DH-Love and give him a pro/pro spot (or two if you wish) to allow the rest of the field a reason to sweat and ache and learn.
Speaking of trolls…..
Seriously? It seems to be the producers did everything they could this season to make sure Derek wouldn’t win. He got the oldest partner he’s ever had, who has had all sorts of health issues and cannot do most lifts and even some dance moves that the others in the competition can. I think it really stands to Derek’s ability that he has been able to take Jennifer and make her a stand out dancer – he has proven that he can take whoever he is given and work with their talents and put out some awesome routines. None of the other pros have seemed to be quite as capable in this department. And you can’t say the other haven’t had the opportunity – Derek is definitely NOT the pro who gets the most talented dancers every season.
It would be really nice if Bristol could let go and show some emotion, but I doubt it will happen. Closest we will see was last night when Brooke asked her one of those god-awful How Does It Feel questions about her low scores and she blurted out “IT SUCKS!”
Bless her heart.
I really felt let down as well by “”acoustic night” (did not sound different to me) and an unfortunate tiny dance floor that just didn’t work. The camera angles were off, too. Bad. Just bad.
Loved Derek and Jen though – she’s awesome. He’s awesome. They are so fun to watch. And I want her body when I’m 50!
As for Brandy: my opinion is that Brandy is beautiful, talented, and insecure – which I don’t understand because she seemed so radiant and confident in their season-opening package. So I think Maks is making her insecure. Maybe his training technique, maybe his personality…who knows. But I don’t see any chemistry there at all. And the chemistry was definitely there with Erin. And Mel B. And Willa Ford.I hope they can work out whatever the problem is because I think she could be fantastic and fun to watch too.
Derek was amazeballs with Jennifer! And the fact that Jennifer kept up with the foot work was amazing considering the rehearsal package.
Am I the only one who thinks that Bristol is like roadkill? She’s boring, doesn’t move, doesn’t dance, doesn’t show any expression.. everything is wrong with her! And the fact that she showed her son on camera makes me think that she’s using him for votes. Please go home! Even the Sitch is more interesting!!
Oh, and isn’t acoustic night supposed to be one instrument (either piano, guitar, or violin) accompanied by dancing? I’m getting sick of the singers singing badly to great songs. Ugh. Dumb “acoustic” night.
I have to agree withdown with acoustic night. It sounded like a good idea but ….
I agree witht he above too, I think teh song Audrina and Tony got was terrible for a tango.
Totally agree about acoustic night being a bit bland. The choice of music they gave to some of the dancers like Audrina and Tony was odd.
Between Bristol and the Situation, Bristol’s got to go. She’s not entertaining and her movements are too stiff.
While I agree that the song that Audrina and Tony got was more difficult to choreograph around, something tells me that the best pros (such as Derek or usually Cheryl) would have made more with the music. Of course, the conspiracy theorists would argue that Derek would never get that type of hurdle (but then think of that Paso with Nicole last year, wow!).
Don’t forget the Pretty Woman Tango, Fig.
I thought Kurt looked worse than terrible tonight. What the hell was he doing with those huge hands? Ugh.. that was a horrible rumba.
I’m quite late but I didn’t have the time to post a comment last week, so i’m gonna be brief.
Jennfer & Derek my favorite dance of the night, though it was still too clean for an argentine tango to my taste
Audrina & Tony, Brandy & Maks good but very forgetable as usual
Kyle & Lacey, improved but I want more than entertaining
Rick & Cheryl, Kurt & Anna not their best week for sure, both were very disapointing. To have a killer face is not enough to dance argentine tango, I expected more from Cheryl (even though she’s still the best argentine tango dancer of the show if you look at her moves) and for the first time I felt the height difference. I felt bad for Kurt who seems to be such a nice guy.
Mike & Karina, Bristol & Mark, OK these two are just unable to dance. Period. They seems to be nice persons but come on, except for the lifts he really mastered Mike didn’t make more than 3 steps of tango and they were bad ! I know it’s a show but for me, lifts are just a way to divert people’s attention from the feet, if you can dance you don’t need lifts to do a great performance. I’m sorry for Bristol but she’s not good and Mark isn’t helping a lot.
Florence and Corky, enough I can’t stand her anymore, it’s not because rumba is the dance of love that you should behave like an old whore, plus she’s really a bad dancer even worse (to my opinion) than Mike and possibly Bristol
I think Brandy and Maks are gonna make it to the top. She is very consistent in all of her dances since week 3. Derek is a great choreographer and that is the only reason Jennifer keeps getting high scores. It’s because of Derek. DUH. Derek makes all of his partners shine mostly because of his choreography. I am 100% voting for Brandy each week because she deserves it the most. Best by far IMO. She is working hard and continues to stay on top. Maks and her have great chemistry, I don’t know why everyone can’t see that….it’s blatantly obvious. that whole brother and sister thing is just a front. They want each other-Bad LOL