DWTS Season 11, Week 9 – Dancing by the Numbers
Well, as you all know by now, this is a crap shoot. Or a look at the odds, with no guarantee. Whatever. Thanks to the Tea Party vote skewing this entire season, we have no clue who will stay and who will go – and no, just because you’re not a Tea Party supporter and you’re voting for Bristol you don’t get to say that the Tea Party isn’t heavily influencing this thing. It’s silly to think otherwise. Of course there are people who aren’t Tea Partiers voting for her – but it doesn’t negate that voting block’s power. If her last name wasn’t Palin she would have been gone in Week 3 or 4 – definitely the week of the monkey suit. IMO.
But how big of an influence is it? Well, thanks to the judges we still don’t have a very clear view. They manage to keep the scores relatively (ridiculously?) close, such that it’s hard to tell. I personally don’t believe getting 1 or 2 % more of the vote than someone else is that big of an accomplishment, but it’s certainly enough to send someone else home – and it will likely be someone else tonight. But who? I tend to think that the judges were protecting Kyle, because I felt both of his dances were ridiculously overscored, whereas Bristol earned her 27 and was too high on her 26. But if they were into protecting anyone, they wouldn’t have overscored Bristol on that extremely vacant Waltz – they would have given her the 24 that I thought she deserved. But that’s just me. What do the number say?
The Judges Scores and Percentages
| Place | Celebrity | Score | Percentage |
| 1. | Jennifer | 60 | 26.32 |
| 2. | Kyle | 58 | 25.44 |
| 3. | Brandy | 57 | 25.00 |
| 4. | Bristol | 53 | 23.25 |
As the low scorer, Bristol is the one who’s got to make up the lost ground. What does she have to do to stay? ONE of the following:
- Bristol needs 17,600 more votes per 1 million votes cast to pass Brandy, OR;
- If Brandy is getting ton of votes, Bristol needs 22,000 more votes per million votes cast to pass Kyle, OR;
- If Kyle is also doing very well, Bristol would need 30,700 more votes per million votes cast to pass Jennifer.
I think Bristol can probably catch both Brandy and Kyle, but Jennifer?? Tough call. With all the problems voting last night, that adds an additional element of uncertainty. Let’s say Bristol passes Brandy easily and moves to the head of the class. What does Brandy have to do to stay?
- Brandy would need 4,400 more votes per 1 million votes cast to beat Kyle and send him home, OR;
- If Kyle is doing well, Brandy would need 13,160 more votes per million votes cast to beat Jennifer.
Hmmm…I see her beating Kyle easily. Jennifer? I kinda doubt it, but you never know. So let’s say, for the sake of argument, that Bristol gets the votes to pass both Kyle and Brandy, and Brandy gets the necessary votes to pass Kyle – Kyle goes home. If Brandy doesn’t beat Kyle by the required number, Brandy goes home. For this reason, I kinda lean towards Kyle going home, with Brandy a “possible”. But what would it take for Jennifer to go home? ALL of the following MUST happen:
- Kyle gets 8,800 more votes per million votes cast to pass Jennifer, AND;
- Brandy gets 13,160 more votes per million votes cast to pass Jennifer, AND;
- Bristol gets 30,700 more votes per million votes cast to pass Jennifer.
None of those numbers are unheard of – but how likely are they? Beats the hell out of me. But, due to the Jennifer numbers and my overall feeling at the end of the night last night, I’m going to go out on a very long limb (with a wing and a prayer) and say that Jennifer and Bristol are safe and that it will come down to Brandy and Kyle, with Kyle going home. I really, really hope that neither Brandy nor Jennifer go home because that would be a damn shame – one of those two deserves the win and if either of the other two get it…well, next season I will be working on the X-Factor web site we’re starting. Just kidding. I think. Actually, I’ll probably stick around just to annoy the Maks fans. 
So, I know what a lot of you think. Has seeing the numbers changed any minds? Who’s going home?
And just for fun, let’s add another element of guessing or prognosticating to the mix. How will the producers call it?? Well, I think that they will call Bristol safe FIRST, unless she’s actually going home. If Bristol is going home, I think they will put her up next to either Jennifer or Brandy…probably Jennifer. If Jennifer or Brandy is going home, I bet they put them up there next to each other. Kyle? They’ll put him up next to Bristol if he’s going home.
I hope Bristol goes, not because I don’t like her I think she’s done well but I think the other 3 would have a spectacular finale if it’s the 3 of them I think anyone could win.
it feels like a Marie Osmond deja vu. A better dancer might go and we’ll get an underwhelming finale.
Man, the numbers usually help me make up my mind, but it is definitely close this time. I think it’s Brandy or Kyle going home tonight too, and I’m going to say Brandy. I’d prefer it to be Kyle or Bristol, so I’m hoping I’m wrong. Well to tell you the truth, I just really want Jennifer to win. The rest is secondary to me, although I’ve held out until this week to actually say so on the site.
I think the producers will put Bristol up against Kyle either way, just because they are both looked at as underdogs. Then I think Jennifer and Brandy will go up against one another. That will scare people, but I think it will be Brandy who is called under the red light.
Thank you Heidi! I realize you are doing double duty with Courtney away!!! And don’t you even think about not doing this site next season!!!! That thought is even scarier to me than the end result tonight!
Bristol does NOT deserve to be in the semi-finals, let alone the finals.
In years past when the semifinals/finals approached they stopped over-scoring, and got harsh on those who needed it. That never happened this year, and both Kyle & Bristol needed it, Bristol especially.
How Kyle ended up with a better score than Brandy is mind-boggling to me!
I certainly hope it is Bristol as everyone of the other contestants deserves to be in the Finale. This is not against her but I would feel awful if any of the other contestants were eliminated and she went on to dance another mediocre, non-emotional performance in the finals.
Please let it be Jennifer, Brandy & Kyle in the Finals that way you can bet it will be an exciting one!
BTW, the show was AMAZING show last night!
I am completely annoyed with the scoring last night except for Jennifer and Derek’s dances. Kyle and Lacey were overscored on their Argentine Tango. That didn’t deserve 2 10′s. Bristol’s waltz should have gotten all 8′s. Brandy and Maks’ paso doble gets the same scores as Bristol and Marks? I’m very confused!
I agree with you, Heidi…if Bristol’s last name wasn’t Palin, she would have been loooong gone! I don’t think she deserved either score last night…her face was her usual vacant stare during the Waltz. Can you imagine if she does make it into the final?? I wonder as what kind of animal Mark will make her dress up as for the freestyle! I voted like crazy last night, so I pray that Jennifer will make it to the finals!!!
Jennifer had an amazing night last night, so I think she’ll be called safe first, if she is safe. Considering Brandy was in the bottom two last week, I don’t think she will be there again, unless she’s going home. I’m worried that she might. She had two good dances last week, obviously better than Kyle or Bristol, but they weren’t the stand out dances of the night. I have a feeling (or hope) it will come down to Kyle or Bristol, but I could be wrong. I’ve been wrong half the season.
Bristol’s paso wasn’t bad by any means, but no way was it on the same level as Brandy. Most of Bristol’s routines are very slow and basic. Don’t the judges usually say something about that by this point in the season? I don’t think they’ve ever addressed that with Bristol. She should go home, just like she should have last week, and the week before, and so on. It’s weird because from most of the articles, comments, and discussions on entertainment shows I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem like very many people like her, and I think we’re past the point of people voting based on sympathy.
I am so nervous, it’s not even funny. My boss at work this morning said she thinks it will Brandy going home tonight. I best prepare myself. I hate the thought of it. I will be sad. Like Heidi, I think Brandy deserves to be in the final with Jennifer.
And I agree….if Bristol hadn’t of been a “Palin”, she would have been history the second week.
Anyway, Kyle or Bristol can go. But, I hope it won’t be Jen or Brandy for whatever happens.
Great post Heidi!!
You’re right, rosebee – I kept waiting and waiting for the old Len spiel of “We’re sending people to the semi- finals and at this point in the competition you’re just not good enough”. You can re-watch seasons 5 – 9 on Xfinity and up until last season that happened all the time. They were SO harsh on Shannon Elizabeth in her season and she was 5 times the dancer that Bristol is. They’ve made that same statement to many others – but not this season. So, why is that?
brandy can’t leave the competition tonight. she needs to be in the finals. first audrina, then rick…i really need to start voting, eh.
I think the judges have always been very easy on people that are young or old or whatever, unless they show an immense amount of ability from the get go (such as Jennifer Grey). I think these are the people they compare their growth for how they score them. The other contestants that have ability tend to be scored relative to each other. So I think with Bristol, and maybe even Kyle to a degree, they handle with kid gloves. I’ve felt they’ve done that with everyone that young. They treated Aaron Carter fairly harshly because they saw his potential – but then they lightened up on him once they saw how sensitive he was. I truly think they don’t want to be assholes to these kids, much more so than they are trying to appease a “Palin”.
That all being said, I do think Bristol had her best dances last night, but I still think she’s the least entertaining out on the floor of those that are left and I hope she’s eliminated, although I think there’s a decent chance it will be Brandy or Kyle.
Jennifer’s ChaCha was really good, but I LOVED their waltz. When I rewatched Brandy’s Paso, her faces were just ridiculous. Good dancing, but yeah the music sucked. Their AT was really good, but not quite perfect for me. But still, I liked it a lot. Bristol’s Paso was pretty decent, as was her waltz, but especially in her waltz I just didn’t like her expressions. And they were both very basic, but nicely choreographed (Mark didn’t go all manic). I know a lot of people seem to disagree with me, but after rewatching it a few times, I LOVED Kyle’s AT. For the music that they had, it was very good. I think Lacey only danced around him once, and he had a similar step a few moments later. Otherwise there was a decent amount of content and I thought very creative choreography. His samba was super cute too. I hope he stays but I fear for him the most.
Great post Heidi!
I agree Vogue. I am so nervous about tonight too. Jennifer and Brandy do not deserve to go home. I think it should either be Bristol or Kyle. However, I have this funny feeling that Bristol will be safe. I voted like crazy last night for Jennifer so I am hoping she makes it.
With the phone lines acting up last night and fans not getting through to vote for Brandy, that was fishy to me. It had me thinking that they were sabotaging her chances of being in the finals.
Then I remembered that God is bigger than all the confusion that went on last night with ABC.
His (God’s) voice could be heard over all the voices of men. A miracle is in motion for TEAM BRANDMC.
Did anybody else notice that the song Brandy and Maks danced their Argentine Tango to was the same that Derek and Lil Kim danced theirs to?? Brandy’s was ok…needless to say that Derek’s choreography was way better…don’t believe me??? Take a look:
yep stephie.
heidi, I’m guessing Kyle will stay. (I know since the beggining you don’t put faith on him… LOL)
I know that Dial Idol is a shame and the vote system colapsed last night, BUT… he’s on top on dial idol… so… hope it means something…. (or not, as all previous weeks… hehehe)
I’m waiting for a “shocking elimination” tweet from Tom or Brooke.
Or ABC could assume error on vote system and put the 4 couples on finale… LOL never gonna happen. (same thing happened when sabrina was eliminated, do you guys remember?)
Pick your favorite, you could NOT get through to vote on the phones. Only the robodialers ruled the night! Funny, American Idol has twice the phone volume of DWTS, both shows use AT&T, yet only DWTS has problems. And they wonder why we think conspiracy. The online system was difficult until after 3am eastern. Tom Bergeron says Bristol succeeds only because people don’t vote! Really? WRONG Tom! We try to vote, try desparately, and can’t get through to cast our votes. Don’t be surprised if even Jennifer goes home tonight because you couldn’t get through to vote for her until 3 in the morning! And then with 3 hours left to vote GMA does a promotion piece on Sanjaya Palin this morning! How is any of this fair to Jennifer, Brandy, and Kyle? Judges overscore Palin consistently, voting systems inoperable, and the network does continuous promotion pieces for one contestant, with the ABC PR team trying to convice us it’s our fault she is there because we don’t vote! And they wonder why we think its a conspiracy??? Divine intervention may be the only thing that can bring sanity to this season. But something tells me God has bigger issues to deal with.
Oh, man I don’t want anyone to go. Jennifer was so good she definitely deserves the finals. Kyle brings something completely different to the floor and he would probably have an amazing freestyle. Bristol is still improving and finding her way which is great. I love it when people improve this late in the season. Brandy has showed some very nice dancing. From the four of them I would probably miss her the least.
If you believe God will intervene to save Brandy from elimination, I would suggest you pick a different church – I mean really? God and miracles?? It’s a DANCING show! I think he/she is busy elsewhere – at least I hope so.
I do agree with Paula, but it’s not just about DWTS. ABC has been shamelessly promoting Palin for a while now – the mama, not the daughter. But it’s all the same at the end of the day.
I’ve started this a few times already, and I can’t quite figure out how to get out what I feel I need to get out, but still be respectful of everyone left on the show, and those who have already posted.
I do think think that there is one pair who, while admirably has improved quite a bit, doesn’t have the quality of dancing that I think they need in order to dance in the finals. However, I also think that this pair WILL make the finals, and that it isn’t going to matter how well the others dance, they’ll end up Champions….
That means, that the pair going home could be any of the others, and I don’t really want to see any of them leave!
One pair I’ve come to love and enjoy watching the ball of energy and positivity, while I’ve increasingly become even more and more and more and more AND MORE upset and irked at the pro partner. Heidi? If you need any help on cheesecake, holler, and someone will come to your aid…. Or, is Courtney helping with that while away? With this pair, I would love to be able to vote the celebrity INTO the finals, and voting the pro partner OFF the show.
And the two who totally deserve to be in the finals, but my overall FEAR!!!!! is that one of them will be leaving us, and it’s such a shame to happen….. Both deserve the chance to win the trophy, and really should be the final 2, but it’s looking increasingly like that isn’t going to happen.
I don’t want to see both of them under the red light, but I feel that is what is going to happen.
So we must separate church and everything else. So it’s a show and it’s my take on the entire situation. If you don’t believe don’t trample on what I believe.
truetalk, if you’re going to post here you take the risk like everyone else of people disagreeing with you and sometimes strongly. Best get used to that idea. Particularly if you’re going to testify.
You know there is something fishy going on with BBC/SCD/DWTS in this season, mixing entertainment with politics. On Strictly Come Dancing this season, there is a female politician who is competing and she has consistently gotten the lowest scores (like she gets 2s, 3s and 4s regularly). She is probably in her 60s and is quite a robust woman (to put it mildly). Yet, she keeps getting saved every week at the expense of better dancers than her. She is feisty, though, and probably has a strong personality. SO it’s happening across the pond as well. . .
I think Kyle or Brandy is gonna go home. Both of Brandy’s dances were good but not memorable at all. When I read (in some Maks’s interview I believe) that they were gonna do bullying story in paso I was intrigued but it was really blah and forgetable. Except for Brandy’s outfit and weird facial expressions, that’s all I can remember. And their AT-yeah, good, but like some people already pointed out it reminded me of Erin AT. And I think this week their fans relaxed a little. Cause we had this Maks vs. Carrie Ann thing last week and I guess a lot of fans thought it could harm the pair so they voted a lot. And this week is a drama-free for them. But some people could still be annoyed with Maks for that thing. Well, that’s just my guess, but like I said, I think Brandy and Maks were the most forgetable couple last night.
As for Kyle – I still don’t think he has enough votes to make top 3. I’d like to be wrong though. He is totally not the most technical dancer and I see how he can become annoying (I have nothing against him, sometimes I like him a lot, but I am not fan of Lacey at all, ever since DWTS) but overall he is better alternative than Bristol in the finals.
And as for voting – I don’t live in the USA so the only possible solution for me to vote is through the offical site, and this season I voted every week. I think I managed to create 14 new accounts special for semifinals voting (plus 4 old ones) to vote for Jennifer and then abc.com decided it didnt like me and I couldn’t log in with some another account. Were these the same problems that occured to everyone else?
I would rather see Bristol go home, but I wouldn’t be upset if it was Brandy either. She kind of reminds me of Mya in that she is a good dancer but just doesn’t really connect that well. (At least with me). But, who knows what’s gonna happen tonight. I just hope to see Jennifer and Derek in the finals, I definitely voted all night long!
I honestly believe that the one thing that keeps saving Kyle week after week (with the judges AND the voting public) is his positive, happy, dynamic personality. He doesn’t complain or roll out negativities in his past. Did you notice what Len said to Kyle last night? Something to the effect of……”You don’t bring drama to the table!” I think folks get tired of the constant female “drama”, such as Jennifer’s injuries (which I do understand are painful and serious), Brandy’s automobile accident and Bristol’s teen pregnancy.
Everyone goes through difficult times in life. Trials and tribulations are part of the circle of life. We grow and we overcome. However, it seems that there has been such an extraordinary focus on the “negative” and the “drama”, that it places people in a position to hand out sympathy votes.
Such is the case with Jennifer Grey. Yes, she is by far the best dancer and is extremely impressive on the dance floor. Still, let us not forget that she was born into a performance-oriented family and has had quite a bit of dancing experience. Her dad was a Broadway star and she has danced with Patrick Swayze. Yes, she will definitely have the upper hand.
Again, Kyle brings something totally different to the competition – FUN, FUN and more fun – mixed with a very positive, mature and upbeat attitude. It’s such a breath of fresh air compared to the packages we must watch week after week after week. Jennifer, Brandy and Bristol’s stories have been “run into the ground”. Can we focus on something else? That package on Bristol last night, showing the close-up of her breasts and her pregnant stomach went a little too far, in my humble opinion.
I might be completely wrong, but I believe that DWTS has really tried to gain the sympathy vote for Jennifer and they don’t have to. She is clearly the best dancer. Like others on here, I do feel that this season has been a little contrived and manipulated, to say the least. What do y’all think?
I think, magnolia, that you need to read all the existing comments on this post because I’m not going to go through it all again, fallacy and facts both.
Heidi, I have read the comments. My question is about whether or not folks thought that Jennifer is primarily getting a sympathy vote due to the all of the constant focus on her injuries. This is just a matter of curiosity and observation on my part.
In all honesty, none of us will ever know what the votes really show and how much has been truly manipulated. This is first an entertainment show, even over a dancing show – even though the show is about people who are trained to dance. The show wants to make money and have huge sponsors. How do you get huge sponsors and make huge amounts of money? With huge ratings. How do we create huge ratings? Through entertainment. This may include drama, controversy, silliness, feuds, injuries, whining, conspiracy theory, etc. etc.
DWTS has us exactly where they want us – they know we will all tune in to watch what happens. It’s perfect – more viewers – more sponsors. What am I doing? Just having a little fun trying to figure out which way the dice is gonna roll! That’s all! Does it matter which way it goes? Of course not – some will be happy – some will be upset. The celebrities will still make in the neighborhood of $125,000 – $200,000, no matter who wins.
But, in the end, mission accomplished. ABC makes another potload of money and we were entertained!!!
I think it’s incredibly disingenuous of TPTB to show “drama” clips of some of the contestants over and over and over and then turn around and praise another for being so drama free. THEY created the majority of the drama with their edits and the line of questioning they pursue in the sit down interviews! I am also stunned at the promo piece ABC did on Bristol this morning. Is it me, or are they working overtime promoting her and the idea there’s nothing at all controversial at play here? To me it seemed totally slanted to that. Funny, they’ve never been so invested in speaking up for one of their contestants before, like Nicole who took the brunt of the whole dance experience issue, even though she wasn’t close to the first or most experienced.
Lisa, you’re right – a lot of it looks really slanted this season. I have another theory which may seem completely off the wall. (Folks, don’t get mad – I’m just thinking out loud and having some conspiracy theory fun!)
Let’s think about the Bristol situation. First of all and straight to the point – Hollywood is ultral Liberal and very anti-Conservative. They know that there is a good chance that Palin could run for the Presidency. They don’t want a Palin in the White House. Side note: Hollywood and Politicians are closely connected, but that’s another story.
What better way to cause bad vibes or to discredit someone (even though I’m not a Sarah Palin fan), than to have her daughter on the show, have her rise to the top, even though she’s not a very good performer or dancer. If she makes it to the finals or even to the top, there would be outrage towards the Palins.
Now, in the interest of keeping the show halfway valid, Bristol may be voted off tonight, OR, if there is another agenda, she may stay. It all depends what the TPTB have in mind. Either way, it’s entertaining, makes money and is a lesson in human psychology.
Folks, I’m know I’m new here, but I want people to know that I’m just having fun here, theorizing, thinking, semi-predicting, etc. This is a great blog and the folks running it are doing a great job! Keep the entertainment flowing!!! Let the games begin!!!
Princess Heidi, thanks for a great post. I especially like your thoughts about how they’ll announce who’s safe or who’s going, the order, etc. Very interesting. And for the cherry on the cake? Testimony! This season has absolutely had it all. Well almost had it all. I’m still thinking that Bristol will stay but am at a loss for who will go. I think if she stays, the other two couples will be groaning on the inside.
And I think Bristol Palin will be forever changed by leaving Alaska for this gig. She may end up as a liberal somewhere, you never know!
Amen to all Lisa M. But part of me thinks that the REAL bit of disingenuous-ness is the need to find some reason to praise Kyle beyond measure in order to give him a higher score. I also wonder, at times, if that’s the reason for much of the overscoring – an attempt by the judges to actually maintain their own credibility. Let’s face it – the best four dancers from this season are not the ones that danced last night. So, what does one do to make it look better to the audience?? Over score those who remain and TELL the audience how great they’re doing. Some of the audience might actually believe = credibility maintained.
As for Magnolia thinking it’s all “mission accomplished” and we are all entertained – entertained is in the eye of the beholder. If Brandy or Jennifer leaves tonight, I can guarantee there will be far less people entertained. At some point, all these shows have a turning point where they lose something – I’m afraid tonights the night.
Most liberals worth their salt, Magnolia, desperately want Palin to run for president. Trust me on this one. She gets out the liberal vote better than anyone else. But I don’t think the producers care about the politics – they probably just want her around for ratings. But as we’ve said before, there’s diminishing returns on that investment. Short term gain, long term loss.
Me thinks ABC doth protest too much. Just like ‘boo-gate’, they have spent the last few weeks going overboard to push the underdog Bristol agenda. They realize that they are screwed with her mother’s supporters voting over and over again (and I think it is unfairly termed ‘tea party votes’ – these are pro-Sarah Palin votes) and are in spin control to show she has improved and has talent. The package was all ‘how ordinary, un hollywood she is’, Mark keeps hyping on how she has no dance experience, judges are over-scoring her, as if she was significantly lower than the others, the effect of mom’s voters would be more apparent.
they gotta re-look at the voting process. maybe you vote for the person you want voted off, or you get one vote less than the total amount of people left, but you can only vote once for each person – only way to keep the overloading of votes away. Interesting, ABC/BBCWorld really goofed this one up, didn’t realize the power of politics….
Good grief! More conspiracy theories?!? Sigh…..
I think Heidi has already put it well – yes, there is a block that is voting for Bristol simply because of her last name. To me, that’s a bummer, because she is simply not as entertaining to me as Jennifer or Brandy.
So, I did what I could to make a difference. I voted like crazy last night. Voted for Jennifer and Derek. Used not only my cell phone, but my husband’s. Then I got online and voted some more. I didn’t have any problems, either via phone or online, and I’d used up all my votes by about 10:15 Eastern.
I hope that it’s Bristol going home tonight. If not Bristol, then Kyle — I’m still shaking my head over his AT, because there were TWO points where all he did was stand there, while Lacey “foo-foo’d around him”. Neither of his dances did much for me.
GO JENNIFER AND DEREK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I’m seriously worried about this one because I couldn’t get my votes through for Jennifer, not by phone, not online. And maybe I’m reading into things, but Brooke seems happy about who’s going home tonight, although it could be just a poor choice of wording on her part:
“I love this season of DWTS because NO one knows what will happen on elimination days! So sad to say goodbye to another 2night. ”
What do you think? Am I mis-reading her tweet?
6 minutes ago via Twitterrific
Brooke said she doesn’t usually know who’s going home before the show starts, Carlie, because she’s afraid she would act differently around them. I think she just means exactly what she said, no reading between the lines necessary.
Okay, thanks, Heidi. Sure wish Tom would tweet something that would give us a clue.
Heidi, I agree that if Jennifer or Brandy leave tonight, it definitely won’t seem fair, but I’m just looking at the “rating” side of it. It’s the same reason that people get through on American Idol who are more attention-seekers than entertainers. It’s the 15 minutes of fame syndrome.
A lot of these reality entertainment shows go in strange directions and keep people guessing. I honestly think that’s the point……. keep up the ratings by keeping us guessing. Well, it’s worked this time because we’re all sitting here again trying to figure out which way the dice will roll.
LOL Carlie – sometimes Tom’s tweets are worse than absolute silence. He usually sends complete panic throughout the land.
I hope Bristol wins! She is the only one who has no entertainment experience to use to her advantage, so she’s truly done the hard work to get to the finals and is so enjoyable to watch. To those of you who say “she’s only in the finals because her name is Palin”, I say stop showing your political intolerance. America identifies with her. She works a regular job. We can see ourselves in her place. Jennifer has the unfair advantage because she is already a proffesional dancer. As she keeps reminding us, she danced with Patrick Swayze! I’m tired of hearing her whine and complain. She is so phony. And its creepy to see her dancing with Derek who is maybe 30-35 years younger than her.
But Magnolia, what happened to American Idol’s ratings last season??? One guess.
Boy Dillion, rehashing old tired arguments AND bad math. Thanks for playing.
BTW, Derek is exactly half Jennifer’s age – 25 years younger.
I don’t believe in any conspiracy theories including the ones about the judges. In general I find conspiracy theories to just be a huge waste of time. Why build something up when there’s no way in hell of finding out whether you’re right or wrong. I think the judges have a tough job with DWTS being this many factors must be included show. They probably use all of their energy trying to keep up their own personal criteria alive and well, trying to distinguish it from unimportant fluff and in such a variety of people. If they are at the same time able to calculate, compensate and consciously over or under score, then they are juggling with like a hundred balls all at the same time. I seriously doubt they do that.
Amen to your comment about Tom’s tweets, Heidi.
Carlie – Brooke said on Larry King that she chooses not to find out early in the day the name of the contestant going home. She is afraid that she will let it slip. Tom gets that info, though, although he admitted that in the first few seasons he chose not to know, as well.
whoops – more comments were posted as I was reading thru them, and came to Carlie’s as the last!
Sooooo nervous! Please please please don’t let it be Brandy or Jennifer!!!!!!!
hope kyle stays only fun left on this show!
I hope bristol palin goes home I wouldn’t care if jen or brandy left either I wanted audrina rick and kyle so now only kyle truly deserves to be there. only non ringer and best all around raw talent.
Bristol was on Access Hollywood yesterday and she made an interesting point. Her haters vote too….and not for her.
It’s hard to say what will happen tonight.
Heidi said: ” If her last name wasn’t Palin she would have been gone in Week 3 or 4 – definitely the week of the monkey suit.”
Huh? If her last name wasn’t Palin she would be just another unknown nineteen year old single Mom trying to make it through the world. She wouldn’t even be there. She got there standing on her Mom’s jack stand.
I’ve said from day one. She will stay through the top three. She goes home next week.
I loved watching this show! I like all the couples but since they have to elimenate a couple tonight in all fairness it’s time for Bristol to go! she’s cute and sweet and admire her courage to get out there and do the best she can but the other three couples are better so it’s time for her to leave! the show is great ! this is the first season i really got into watching it and really enjoyed it and looking forward to watching skating with the stars!
I liked Audrina and Tony and Kurt and Anna! they were my favorite! so now I like kyle and Lacy! They add excitement to the show! hope they stay!
Why does Derek always gets the women who has a high probability of winning.
Jennifer is a pro so what is she even doing on the show?
Well Spud – there are plenty of actual celebrities (as opposed to the child of one) who dance like Bristol who would be eliminated much early.
And what’s the deal with all the revisionist history being spouted around here right now from new people?? People getting scared? If I had any energy, I would actually argue with you, but the points are so wrong and so old I suspect there is no talking to you.
Ahhh….I see part of the issue is people using multiple names to make their opinion look more popular. Pick a name jen/ash.
Mary Anne, Jennier is “not” a pro. If she was a pro-dancer, then why haven’t we seen her dancing in more movies, broadway, etc etc?
Okay, is the encore pre-taped?? It almost had to be.
Also, if Jennifer was a “pro”, she wouldn’t have made the mistakes she’s made in some of her dances this Season.
Who had the encore? Non-East-Coaster here…
Brandy and Maks, mmc. Not a choice I agree with, but it’s better than some alternatives.
Who is the first couple that’s safe?
Don’t know just yet. Give it about a 1 minute – we’re finding out if Derek and Jen are safe or in Jeopardy after the commercial.
Who is the HOT bodied dancer who danced to Annie Lenox? Damn, he looked gorgeous.
Hope that’s not a bad omen for them – that they got the encore, not that you didn’t agree with the choice. LOL
Jennifer and Derek are safe. It did cross my mind that that was a bad sign for Brandy, but they select the encore right after the show on Monday
The quicker Bristol finds out the only reason she’s there is because her mom is using her, the better for all concerned.
OMIGOSH!!!!! THAT WAS POSTER, ABBY!!!!
Abby’s Gorgeous!!! Well done, girl!!
That was just how I pictured it when I read your concept Abby! Nice job!
My stream froze like crazy during Design a dance. I’ll watch tomorrow.
Thanks, Heidi! Now I can eat dinner in peace, lol
Dancing was great, concept was great – my fav pros – but whoever was worried the song was too slow was correct. Derek and Cheryl made it work though. And now I see why the British tabs are starting the rumor about him and Cheryl Burke. :::rolls eyes::::
Kyle is safe!!
Gosh, Bristol or Brandy! What do you think????
On one hand, it makes sense that they’d leave the 2 with the lowest judges scorers to face off even if Brandy is safe. On the other hand, would they really put Brandy under the red light for a 2nd week in a row if she was staying? No idea.
I’m sorry but Enrique is total crap. Soon we’ll know who’s leaving!
Tom said there were more votes last night than in the history of the show. That suggests to me that Bristol is safe.
Well, maybe that volume explains why people were having trouble getting through to vote.
Bahaha the look on Brandy’s face is priceless….(Maks’ also) Can’t say I’m upset their leaving, I never liked them anyway.
Oh man, I am so sad!!!!! I have no words right now. This isn’t fair.
Never have I been so unhappy to have been right.
I got my wish, not that I feel terribly happy about it right now. They must be SO disappointed.
I really think Brandy just got lost in the shuffle – all of the others are memorable for their own reasons and she just…wasn’t.
well Spud you were right! Bristol made it! I felt sorry for Brandy she wanted it so bad! i just hope your right about Bristol going home next week! surely she will!
This season is reminding me of that with Donny Osmond, Mya and Kelly Osbourne in the final. With Kyle being the “Donny”, Jennifer being the “Mya” and Bristol being the “Kelly”.
Brandy HAD to go. Having the past two seasons where people were pissed about Nicole Scherzinger and Mya, it needed to have a final that was really a toss up (Even though everyone thinks it will be Jennifer winning).
Jennifer had dance experience (not just Dirty Dancing) before coming on the show. She has trained in dance with her father, Joel Gray. The whole premise of the show is to see who has no dance experience and made the most progression over the season. This is why Kyle and Bristol, who both have no dance experience, belong in the finals!
Kyle is strong on the performance while Bristol is strong on the technique.
Well it certainly makes next week anti-climatic, doesn’t it??
You have got to be kidding me. This is a dancing competition to pick the best dancers. Bristol is probably a very nice person, but she can’t dance. Please people. Vote for the best dancers!!!
I feel sad for Brandy. It meant so much to her.
Wow, I will say that when it came to Bristol and Brandy I knew it was Bristol going home and I was willing to except that because Brandy was SO GREAT!! POOR Brandy…:(
And gosh, Nathan. Man. First Audrina now this!!! Not right for you man. 
This sucks for Brandy….
Can you believe what just happened. How is it possible that Bristol beat Brandy. You would have to assume that her vote was bought by her mother. This is one of the greatest travesties in recent television history. Yuk….
I think even Bristol was surprised by the look on her face! Did you see Derek? He was shocked too!
I told you!
LOL
Did you see Maksim’s face? Poor brandy… she deserved be on finals.
the good point is that there will be a houghXballas freestyle round! who is the most creative?
hope kyle get a good song to his freestyle too =]
finale, here we go!
It’s interesting to see the proof that you don’t need
talent, poise or ability to win a contest like
dancing with the stars. All you need is a mother with a name.
If Bristol wins, the show will have lost all credibility as a dance competition.
Tea party vote!No way on earth Bristol Palin should be in the finals.This is a dance contest not a vote for her last name.71 year old who won’t watch this joke again.
I’m not as upset as I was when Jennie Garth got the boot instead of Marie Osmond (probably the most pissed off this show has ever made me feel), but… meh. I kinda saw this coming with the way Tom was talking tonight. He just seemed sort of shocked and somber. Once it was Brandy in the bottom with Bristol I knew she was out.
I think the look on Derek’s face sums it all up….
Pretty scary concept that the tea party has anything to do with this.
Well, Darren, think of Marie Osmond. How did she get in the finals? It’s called fan base, and for whatever reason, people preferred Jennifer, Bristol and Kyle over Brandy. And two of those finalists are nowhere near the dancer that Brandy is!
Did you see Mark’s face when Bristol said how much she wanted to come back and get a 10 in the freestyle? He was like, “There’s no way you’d ever get a 10!” but he was all polite and everything.
Can’t say I’m surprised to see Brandy go. She didn’t seem to be able to resonate with viewers from the get-go.
What the Hell is going on. Why in God’s name would they vote Brandy Off. Something is really wrong.
Sorry Bristol but you really suck at dancing. We all need to stand strong and vote for Kyle or Jennifer who are the winners in my eyes. Brandy you stay strong because my sweet girl you where wronged.
At least Marie Osmond is a “star”, thus the name of the show “Dancing with the Stars” How do we classify Bristol as a “star”?
What the hell happened, FIRST I WILL SAY THIS, WHY IS BEING KNOCKED UP AT 17 MAKES YOU A CELEBRITY ND IF THAT RIDICULOUS GIRL HAD A DIFFERENT LAST NAME SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN GONE BEFORE THE MONKEY SUIT BECAUSE THE MONKEY SUIT MADE HER LOOK GOOD.. SHAME ON YOU JUDGES FOR MAKING THIS A DUMB DANCING COMPETITION INSTEAD OF ONE WHERE TE ACTUAL DANCERS MAKE THE FINAL. Carrie sometimes you need to just shut ur mouth, and y the hell did you think it was ok to hug that girl, you are biased and so damm annoying you make me sick. ITS RIDICULOUS THAT YOU PPL WOULD ALLOW THAT STIFF GIRL TO MAKE IT THRU TO THE FINALS AND NO MATTER HOW CUTE KYLE IS HE DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE THERE EITHER. I AM NEVER WATCHING THIS BIASED STUPID SHOW AGIAN, I REALLY REALLY THOUGHT YOU PPL WOULD GIVE US A FINALE THAT WOULD HAVE US ON OUR SEATS, BUT AGAIN YOU ALLOW POLITICS AND HYPOCRICY TO CAST A SHADOW OVER WHAT WOULDVE BEEN A GREAT FINALE. IM NOT WATCHING AND I HOPE NO ONE DOES EITHER. AND OH PLEASE ALL THOSE DAMM TEA PARTY IDIOTS ARE NOTHING BUT A BUNCH OF RACIST AND SO IS SARA PALIN AND HER FAT DAUGHTER. I WONDER Y WE DIDNT SEE A SINGLE BLACK TEENAGER ON THE SHOW AS A CELEBRITY, I GUESS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS OPEN UR LEGS TO ANYONE GET KNOCKED UP AND HAVE A STUPID MOM WHO JUST LIKES TO HEAR HERSELF TALK AND BAM!! YOUR A CELEBRITY.. U MAKE ME SICK, WEAK AND PATHETIC YOU ARE WITH THIS BUL CRAP FINALE, I HOPE NO ONE WATCHES AND I HOPE YOUR RATINGS GO DOWN INTO THE TOILET.. ASSHOLES
ck140, I completely agree! Tom seemed a bit low energy tonight and I also think it was because he knew the results. I saw it coming since the end of round one last night but it doesn’t make it any easier.
The judges need to accept responsibility. They overscore Bristol (and I thought Kyle last night) and then act shocked when she stays. I still hate the way the treated Ty, who worked as hard as anyone and probably harder than Bristol. They had no problem telling Ty he should go, but Bristol just gets pass after pass.
The producers got their finale. They could have hyped a Jen vs. Brandy battle (like they tried to do with the athletes), but instead they chose to put each finalist in a role. Jen is the high scorer, Kyle the entertainer, and Bristol the vote getter. Ick.
Audrina, Rick, and now Brandy – has this happened before that someone made it to the finals over 3 better dancers? I’ve not closely followed other seasons so am just curious.
So now we know Brandy couldn’t get 4400 more votes than Kyle. What’s a little unsettling to me is what we don’t know – if Bristol also beat Kyle and Jennifer.
It just goes to show you…the same thing when you go to any major American airport….fat and mediocre and lame goes a long way if it can be justified with…I’m stupid like everyone else. Most of the dancing on DWTS is refreshing but this season…with it’s undue influences shows a real instance of why this country is heading down hill…..yes, lets all be mediocre…don’t shoot for fabulous….be plain and common.
I am so very disappointed with the voters of this show right now. I bet more people watched this season than before due to a Palin being associated. Firstly, it is called DANCING WITH THE STARS-since when is Bristol Palin a star??? Brandy is a grammy winning artist who was acting her own self titled tv show and starring in movies, and making albums long before Miley Cyrus, or the Jonas Bros. I love this show but this has left a bad taste in my mouth. We saw more of Sarah Palin than when she was the vice presidential nominee- I WILL NOT WATCH THIS SHOW ANYMORE. IT’s about dancing for pete’s sake and Bristol can’t.
let’s! oops!
This is so wrong. It’s time for mama bear to let Bristol stand on her own 2 “dancing”feet. No way did she beat out Brandy. I will watch the finals since I am a voting fan of the show, but this is my last dwts.
@ sasa
I think that was Brandon from Season 5 of SYTYCD. Can anybody confirm?
As for the results, when they announced the finalists in the way they did it, and Bristol was not one of the first two safe, my wife and I said “Goodbye, Brandy”.
Over the past week, I’ve read that people were rallying to vote for Kyle and Jennifer, so that they would make it thru and not be caught by Bristol. I haven’t seen that much support mentioned for Brandy. She seems to have been either lost in the shuffle, or people were turned off by her attitude and so didn’t vote for her. Speaking of which, if Brandy had survived, her taped package would not have made me want to vote for her, nor her “in the most humble manner” plea. I also think she could have been more gracious to the others in her final comments. Elimination couldn’t have been a surprise to any of the four couples.
Bristol won’t win. Nancy had it right. The producers read blogs too, and they know the show will lose all credibility if Jennifer doesn’t win. Now, I am wondering: with the sentiment here strongly in favor of Bristol going home tonight (and I strongly agree she should have), where did all of Bristol’s votes come from? It’s no longer a dance contest, it’s a political showcase now.
I think that some people are forgetting what this show is truly about. The idea of the show was to have celebrities with little to no dance experience compete to learn and excel at ballroom dance. Brandy has danced for her career since she could walk. Let’s not forget that America loves the underdog because think back to the American Dream of starting with nothing and achieving everything.
Also this is about viewers votes. Brandy obviously doesn’t have a large following, hens why her last to albums failed. And yes we all may like her Dace technique but I bet most of you voted for Jennifer or even Kyle. We all want to fight for Brandy but the fighting is in the votes.
Tonight wasn’t about the tea party or Sarah herself it was about the underdog taking over. It was most appalling that Bristol got no credit for moving forward even though she is the most improved star.
Brandy just cause you could dance from the get go doesn’t make you the champion. Also saying she wants to win every second doesn’t mean she wants it more it just annoys viewers!!!
Wow! The judges were shocked? Agree with Amy R that they have no business to be. They sure left the door unlocked.
ROXXIE-I AM IN TOTAL AGREEMENT,ESPECIALLY ABOUT CARRIE ANN. SHE SCORED BRANDY’S DANCING ON THE ROUTINE MAKS CHOREOGRAPHED. I MUST HAVE MISSED THE SEASON WHERE THE STAR WAS ACTUALLY THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF MAKING UP THE ROUTINE. BRANDY DANCED HIS ROUTINE THAT NIGHT WONDERFULLY BUT SHE SCORED THEM LOW BECAUSE SHE IS LIKE THE PAULA ABDUL OF THIS SHOW. USUALLY I DON’T GET THIS INVOLVED EMOTIONALLY IN A TV SHOW BUT THIS IS PAINFUL BECAUSE IT WAS NOTHING MORE THAN ABOUT POPULARITY. EACH AND EVERYTIME ABC, DANCING WITH THE STARS PRODUCERS TO GAVE SARAH PALIN AIR TIME-WHICH SEEMED TO BE EVERY SINGLE FLIPPING WEEK, IT WAS A MIN CAMPAIGN SPEECH TO VOTE FOR HER DAUGHTER. IT WAS A WAY TO REMIND THOSE WHO DON’T REALLY FOLLOW THE SHOW JUST WHO IN THE HELL BRISTOL WAS AS IF HER LAST NAME DOESN’T SUM IT ALL UP. WHY DIDN’T THEY CALL JAMIE SPEARS. SHE HAS MOVE STAR POWER THAN BRISTOL PALIN. SHE SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT GETTING A 10 NEXT TIME, SHE KNEW SHE WOULD BE IN THE FINALS. HER MOM HELD A TOWN HALL MEETING TO MAKE SURE. THE FUNNY THING IS SHE MAY GET A 10 – AT LEAST FROM CARRIE ANN. I USED TO HOLD DWTS TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN AMERICAN IDOL BECAUSE I ALWAYS COUNTED ON THE JUDGES, AND PRODUCTION BEING FAIR- BUT THAT HAS CHANGED. HOPEFULLY PEOPLE WHO SEE WHAT HAS REALLY HAPPENED WILL STOP WATCHING.
I will never watch this biased show again. May I make a suggestion change the name to dancing for the most popular votes. Brandy was robbed.Florence was a far cry better than Bristol. She should feel greatly embarrassed to appear again. There is no need to watch again as they will give it to Bristol
YOU TEA BAGGER BASTARDS.
I agree with Kathy! Unfortunately, this is what happens when a person linked with national politics does an entertainment show, where everyone is to be judged fairly considering their TALENT. Tonight, I think my jaw dropped lower to the floor than Derek’s! I’m terribly disappointed as a viewer, and I don’t think Season 11 has been fair to the audience or the other dancers on the show. If Jennifer doesn’t win, I’ll know God’s on vacation! I hope ABC devises a better system of voting for Season 12. I feel so bad for Brandy; why didn’t Bristol bow out gracefully especially on tonight’s show? It’s obvious that Bristol has had the “ballot box stuffed” for her! Thank you.
@Roxxie
there were two black people on the show in the semi’s. You obviously don’t watch the show cause look at all the black people every season. And I think being a vice president candidate makes you more famous and elite then a singer these days!!!!!
LS..
ARE YOU AN IDIOT OR WHAT?? BRISTOL ISN’T A STAR CHECK THE TITLE OF THE SHOW NEXT TIME. WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD HAS SHE MADE??? SHE HAD A BABY OUT OF WEDLOCK AND HER MOTHER SARAH PALIN WAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT THANKS TO JOHN MCCAIN WHICH PUT BRISTOL UNDER SCRUTINY. IF SHE HADN’T GOTTEN PREGNANT SHE WOULD BE JUST ANOTHER CHILD OF POLITICAL CANDIDATE WHO DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE. ALSO, BRANDY’S LAST ALBUMS WERE LACKLUSTER, BUT WHEN IS THE LAST TIME JENNIFER GREY HAD A HIT MOVIE? DID KURT ACTUALLY WIN THE SUPER BOWL? TONI BRAXTON? VIVICA FOX? I COULD GO ON AND ON WITH NAMING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE BRIGHT SPOTLIGHT SO THIS SHOW IS THERE TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THEY ARE STILL TALENTED. I CAN LAY ON MY BACK AND GET PREGNANT, BUT IS THAT ENTERTAINING? DOESN’T THAT MAKE SOMEONE A STAR. MAYBE THE SHOW SHOULD BE CALLED DANCING WITH THE PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T REALLY DONE ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT BUT THEIR NAME HAS BEEN IN THE NEW WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. ALSO, THE WORD IS HENCE, NOT HENS. HENS ARE ANIMALS. NEXT TIME CHECK INTO WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THE STARS BEFORE YOU BLOG.
LS.
ADDITIONALLY, BRANDY NEVER REALLY WAS A GREAT DANCER, SHE WAS ALWAYS A STRONG SINGER, THEN ACTRESS. THE ONLY R&B STAR THESE DAYS THAT CAN SING STRONG AND DANCE AT THE SAME TIME WHOSE NAMES IS KNOWN IS BEYONE. BRANDY WAS LIKE BEYONCE IN THE 90′S BUT JUST DIDN’T HAVE ALL THE MOVES. SHE STILL DIDN’T DESERVE TO GO HOME. SHE WAS A STRONG COMPETITOR, WHICH IS WHY SHE SAID SHE WANTED IT MORE THAN ANYBODY ELSE. SHE SHOWED IT EACH TIME SHE DANCED. SINCE WHEN IS WANTING SOMETHING SO BAD AND SAYING IT SOMETHING WE SHOULD SHY AWAY FROM . YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO MOST LIKELY WOULD EITHER NOT VOTE OR VOTE FOR BRISTOL.
Can someone reign in these comments a bit, please? I know people are upset, but this is getting very abc-board-ish.
Internet…. SERIAL businesss
Ty
All I’m doing is showing reality. I didn’t vote for Bristol I think Kyle and Jennifer deserve it. I hated Brandy from the beginning, too arrogant for my taste. Everyone forgot to vote for Brandy while they were voting for Kyle and jennifer. Brandy is and always be in the shadow.
@ L# LETS BE REAL.. IF WE ARE TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING DANCE EXPOSURE THE JENNIFER SHOULD BE VOTED OFF TOO BECAUSE SHE HAS HAD THE MOST BUT THE REALITY IS SHE IS GOO SO I CANT BE A HYPOCRITE AND SAY SHE WASNT.. THIS IS NOT AN ALBUM JUSGING COMPETITION ITS A DANCING COMPETITION AND BRISTOLS FAT ASS SHOULD HAVE BEEN GONE BEFORE SHE DISRESPECTED THE MONKEY SUIT.. I DONT SEE HOW ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND CAN SAY BRISTOL SHOULD BE IN THE FINALS, ITS A DANCING COMPETIOTION FOR CHRIST SAKE AND NO MATTER HOW MANY PPL DISLIKE BRANDY THAT GIRL DANCE WELL AND SHE DESERVED A PLACE IN THE FINAL AND BRISTOL LITTLE TROLL PARTNER NEED TO SHUT UP. SHAME ON ABC FOR THINKING ITS OKAY TO BE UNFAIR AND EXPECT US TO SAY NO PROB. THEY INTENTIONALLY MADE IT DIFFICULT TO VOTE FOR BRANDY LAST NIGHT BECAUSE THEY WANTED THAT FAT BABY MAMMA TO GET THROUGH. IM STILL WONDERING WHAT MAKES HER A STAR? IF IT WAS ANY OTHER 17 YR OLD SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED ALL KINDS OF WHORE BUT BECAUSE FATTY IS DUMMY SARAS DAUGHTER SHE IS CALLED A STAR. WELL I GUESS THERE ARE ALOT OF STARS OUT HERE BECAUSE WE HAVE QUITE ALOT OF TEEN MOMS WHO HAS TO FACE THE DAILY STRUGGLE AND I DONT SEE THEM GETTING ANY ACCOLADES FOR GETTING PREGNANT. THESE STUPID TEA PARTY RACISTS BLOCKED THE LINES AND IT WOULDNT SURPRISE ME IF BRANDY HAD THE VOTES TO MAKE IT TO THE FINAL AND THEY SENT HER HOME ANYWAY JUST TO LET LARD ASS BRISTOL THRU.. I WORK FOR A HUGE HOSPITAL AND NO ONE IS WATCHING THE FINALE NEXT WEEK, THATS IT FOR US. I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE JUDGES, THEY HAD NO PROBLEM BASHING THE OTHER CONTESTANTS, BUT THEY CENSORED THEIR WORDS WHEN IT CAME TO KYLE AND FAT ASS, WHY IS THAT?? IF THEY WANNA DANCE WITH THE BIG PPL, THEN THEY NEED TO PUT ON THEIR BIG PPL DRAWERS, ( BRISTOL SIZE). The country is going down the tubes and ABC totally screwed up the little entertainment we had, shame on you judges and shame on you ABC, you must be related to the FOX network, biased racist assholes.. i hope ur rating plummet and all your shows suck.. come on CW, give us something to watch so we can sat ” FUCK YOU” TO ABC, ALONG WITH ITS BASTARD COUSIN FOX!! BIGOTS
Ty,
It’s called ratings…. It’s what makes people millionaires!!! Obviously Bristol brought a big following and all ABC cares about is how many people watch. I bet next week will have the most viewers even if you and your nurse friends don’t watch.
@LS
I AGREE, BEING A VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT BUT IN THIS SITUATION, SARAH PALIN ISN’T THE ONE DANCING. YOU OR ABC WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DEFEND WHY BRISTOL WAS PUT ON THIS SHOW. HAVING TO BE OUTED ABOUT BEING A PREGNANT TEEN WHILE YOUR MOM IS RUNNING ON STRONG AMERICAN VALUES PLATFORM DOES NOT MAKE ANYONE A STAR. BRISTOL PALIN HAD NO BUSINESS BEING ON THIS SHOW. KIM KARDASHIAN HAD MORE VALIDITY AS FAR AS THE TRUE TITLE OF THIS SHOW. NO ONE CAN JUSTIFY WHY BRISTOL IS THERE. ASK YOUR COWORKERS OR ANYONE WHO WATCHES. SHE IS A TEEN ACTIVIST ABOUT ABSTINENCE, AND IT DOENS’T EVEN SEEM TO BE ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. I AGREE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT RACE, AND I DON’T THINK IT IS AT ALL. THIS IS ABOUT THEE RACE THOUGH. THE POLITICAL RACE IN 2012 AND THE ONE THAT WE JUST HAD IN 2008, WAKE UP PEOPLE. WHY ELSE WOULD SARAH PALIN NEED TO BE ON WEEK AFTER WEEK TO TALK ABOUT HER DAUGHTER. CHECK ABC CREDENTIALS AND THEIR NEWS, IT IS ALWAYS, ALWAYS SLIGHTED TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. POLITICS ARE EVEN A PART OF A DAMN TV SHOW ABOUT DANCING AND IT’S SAD. LIKE I SAID, I WILL NOT WATCH THE SHOW AGAIN, INCLUDING THE FINALE, AND I HOPE TO SPREAD THIS MESSAGE TO THE SAME PEOPLE WHO GOT ME INTO WATCHING IT. WORD OF MOUTH.
@LS
i AM NOT A NURSE, I THINK THAT COMMENT WAS FOR ROXXIE. I AGREE WITH SOME ASPECTS OF WHAT YOU HAVE SAID (RATINGS) BUT IN THE LONG RUN IT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT THEM. AMERICAN IDOL ISN’T AS POPULAR AS IT WAS BEFORE. I AM A LOYAL VIEWER OF GREY’S AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS BUT I THINK I AM DONE WITH ABC JUST LIKE I HAVE BEEN WITH FOX. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MACY’S SPONSORED THIS SHOW PARTLY, AND I WILL USE MY BUYING POWER TO SHOW MY DISPLEASURE. I AM ONLY ONE PERSON BUT IT SATISFIES ME.
Roxxie, This is just a dance show, not a presidential race or anything. Just a dance show, Yes Brandy should be in the final but I try not to take it that seriously even though its hard cause you like start to know these people and this season is really shocking which makes it even harder.
I AM NOT QUITE SURE OF WHAT TO THINK OF THE RESULTS ON DWTS. THIS IS NOT A DANCING SHOW BUT A POPULARITY SHOW. HOW DOES PALIN GET TO BE CHOSEN AS A STAR IN THE FIRST PLACE?????? TALKING ABOUT BEING A SINGLE PREGNANT MOM AT 17??? THAT CAN BE FOUND IN ANY CITY AND ANY BLOCK. DOES THAT MAKE YOU FAMOUS. EITHER THE SHOW IS FIXED OR WE AS AMERICANS ARE SAYING WE ARENT THE BRIGHTEST PEOPLE. MAY NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BUT NEXT SEASON THEY WILL PROBABLY HAVE HER MOTHER ON. EITHER WAY IM DONE WITH ABC AND DANCING THE POLITIC SHOW.
As a competition ballroomer, I can tell you first hand that everyone entered who believes they can win exerts a tremendous amount of time and energy. In competitions “under the radar” where I dance, the judges don’t even know you until you hit the floor. You make a mistake or give a lacluster performance, you’re gone. Bristol is not a dancer. Effort or no, fan clubs or not, improvement or status quo, the performance wasn’t there in face of the competition. She should have gone home long ago. ABC wanted her for the draw. They got it, IMHO, at the expense of the show if they don’t change the judging system for season 12.
@ ZACH- You and i MAY HAVE ASSUMED ITS JUST A DANCING SHOW BUT lets not be ridunculous now.. This show was all about the Republican party putting the Palins name out there and Im still asking what makes Bristol a star?? Can you answer that, hmm lets see – Rick played basket ball; Kyle stared in a Disney Series; Florence stared in a long running series; Jennifer in movies; Audrina, the hills, 2 left feet David also starred in another series, the situation was a fluke, but he atleast had areality show, Brandy is a recording artist, Kurt an athlete and then there’s bristol- hhmm what’s her claim to fame again?? oh yeah getting knocked up at 17.. And according to “L” all that is okay becuz her mom is a ” famous politician..What were you saying again? Come on now, we all would love to believe that this was just a dancing show and it was alll fair blah blah blah, thats not the case…You and I know it..
@ L, just because i work in the hospital does not mean i am a nurse.. DUH!!!
good nite beautiful ppl, i wonder which politician’s kid is gonna star in ” DANCING WITH THE FAMOUS” next season.. The show is no loger called Dancing with the Stars, no siree it has a new name..
Sweet dreams yall…
Ls, the show is about what the viewers say it is about and there is NOTHING in any of the rules about having little or no experience – that’s just bullshit excuses by people who want to vote for Bristol.
Roxxie, I like Bristol and I think she regrets her actions. This is an awesome site, MILES better than the ABC boards because there for the most part are no real rants and if there is Heidi and Courtney always handel it in the BEST possible way so please dont turn this into the ABC boards.
Guys, please be careful with the personal attacks and remove the caps locks please. I’m going to bed in a minute and I expect you all to behave yourselves.
IF PALIN HAD ANY DIGNITY AND SELF WORTH, SHE SHOULD JUST STEP DOWN AND GIVE THE BETTER DANCER(BRANDY) A REAL CHANCE AT WINNING. BE REAL PALIN . JUST THINK OF ALL THE PRAISE YOU WOULD GET. WOULD BE GREAT FOR YOUR FAMILY AND THE TEA PARTY NEXT ELECTION !!!!!!!!!!!!
i THINK PEOPLE ARE FORGETTING THAT THIS IS SUPOSSED TO BE ABOUT DANCING . EVEN THOUGH ENNIFER IS OLDER, SHE HAS A PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND IN DANCING. THE SHOW WAS STARTED AS PEOPLE WHO WERE _STARS BUT NOT DANCING PROFESSIONALS. WHAT HAPPENED///???????? NOTHING PERSONAL PALIN, BUT A LOT OF BETTER DANCERS GOT BOOTED OFF WHO DESERVED TO BE THERE AND ON THERE STAR STAUS NOT THERE MOM OR DADS.
Okay, quite a few of you are using more than one name and you’re getting way out of control. Remove the caps lock and remove the need to spam OR I will just start deleting comments. Want to get deleted? I’m in that kind of mood. Dial it back or you’re done.
sayin, I’m deleting your comment – please refrain from posting until you’ve calmed down.
ETA: and pick one name and stick with it, as opposed to using three names to make your opinion seem more popular.
Bristol thinks she deserves to be there because she had no dance experience before and she feels she came along way but to me she just doesn’t have it and don’t think she ever will! she should give it up and go home! she said she misses her family she had fun now it’s time to go!
Hi kay rogers,
Yep. Palin’s toast next week. She has had her run. Who is your favorite to win?
Heidi, you do sound a little tired.
Spud what do you mean shes toast next week? Its the final she guarennted to either get 3rd 2nd ir 1st. Everyones going home next week but the question is who will be holding the trophy.
Zach. I should have been clearer. No trophy for Palin. She will come in third.
Jeez. The storm settled down I hope. Spud, I agree. If the three of them dance like they danced in the semis I predict Bristol in 3rd. Brandy danced better then she did but how many of you can honestly say you liked Brandy and voted for her? Of course she has her fans but I don’t think there were that many as for the others.
Well done ABC choosing Kyle over Brandy because he is one of yours. I aready knew Bristol was going to be safe but to make everything so obvious. This was just a show but it is an election wake up call for me.
I do not believe Kyle got more votes than Brandy but who is to say because they never reveal the numbers.
I totally believe ABC is great buddies with the tea party. They did not have to make it that obvious.
How much more ridiculous can this show get. Oh, I forgot asking Brandy and Maks to do a freestyle Final night.Hmmm.
I was absolutely livid when Brandy was eliminated, she can dance. She and Max were my 2nd choice I’d like to see Kyle and Lacey win. Yes, I vote. Bristol is a cutie but, got this far because of her mother. She dnces pretty much like Kate Gosselin. I say stick baby back in the corner, she’s such a cry baby!!
Really Princess?
How can anyone really say, outloud, that the Tea Party is swaying this competition?
People, get a grip. I don’t think the Tea Party cares one way or another about DWTS. And you’re in la-la land if you think there’s a big push through the Tea Party to “phone in their votes”.
Conspiracy theorists!
First I’ll say that I’m very happy that Jennifer/Derek & Kyle/Lacey made it to the finals but I am incredibly disappointed that Brandy is out and Bristol with her mediocre dancing gets to perform again and in the Finale no less.-Horrible!!!!
This finale had the potential of being one of the best ever. Jennifer & Brandy have been 1st & 2nd throughout the entire competition and it would have been nice to see what Derek/Jennifer & Maks/Brandy would have brought to the Finale.
Again, I’m happy that Jennifer&Derek made it to the finals because she was incredible thoughout and earned the right to be there but very disappinted that she will not be competing against Brandy and Kyle. What a let down. Not very excited about next week’s show. Only draw for me now is to see Derek & Jennifer’s freestyle-Hope they make it a memorable one! Wish Kyle the best because he has been a joy to watch.
Mary, you are terribly confused, I think. They aren’t “swaying” the competition any more than Donny Osmond’s fans “swayed” the competition – but at least Donny could dance well enough to be in the final. But what the tea partiers do, is power vote to the extreme – and if you think they aren’t a powerful addition to those voting for Bristol for other reasons you are incredibly naive. All you have to do is watch twitter to see the intertwined politics and VOTE for Bristol campaigning. That’s not unfair, and it’s not a conspiracy – it’s how the show works. But in this instance it IS a damn shame, because Bristol is not finals material. I also don’t think that Bristol is going to win this, but we will see.
Princess,
I have a difficult time believing that “tea partiers” are joining forces to power vote for DWTS. I’m fairly positive that there are lot of people voting for Bristol just because she’s the underdog, and because she started with NO dance ability. This is the not the first season someone with little ability has gone way past the point they should have (Jerry Springer ring a bell?)
Bristol won’t win (or shouldn’t). But you’re right, we shall see.
My only other thought is that although Brandi was/is a better dancer, Brandi spent a lot of time whining and being a drama queen. I myself got tired of it and would have voted for anyone else just because I didn’t want to see/hear her cry-baby attitude. That might have something to do with her being voted off.
so glad to see jen and kyle in the finals!!!
And I have a theory about Bristol still being in the competition. Look at Kelly Osbourne, Marie Osmond or cristian de lefuente. All were fan favs and made it to the finals and didn’t win but improved greatly during the course of the show (i was tempted to add erin andrews to the list but she was definately better than bristol was at this point in the competition). Plus, the show has a tendency to have people that have improved in the finals and two of them have even won (Kelly Monaco and Shawn Johnson) over the favorites those seasons.
Lastly, Maks’ little outburst probably still was in the viewers’ minds so that couldn’t have helped and I know a lot of people disliked Brandy’s overdesire to win the show (she looked as if she would die if she didn’t and that can turn people off). People gotta give bristol a break, she is really trying and has really become a fan fav. As far as the Republicans/tea party thing, that culd be it as well but it jsut looks like she is this seasons kelly osbourne. She has no chance of winning but she definately does not deserve to be berated for being kept in the competition by the viewers. If anything, she should be commended for trying her hardest and being so down-to-Earth.
Mary- I totally agree with Brandy being a drama queen sometimes. It got annoying to see her whine and cry all the time. It just goes to show that being one of the front-runners doesn’t guarentee a spot in the finals.
Well, Vin, despite Mark’s ludicrous claims in his blog, Shawn was a ringer from day one, mainly because she’s a gymnast and an extremely popular one at that. I wouldn’t put her in the crowd with Erin or Kelly Monaco.
It’s certainly possible that Maks’ outburst and Brandy’s desperation played a role in her getting cut – and as I said on monday, I had a fear that she got lost in the shuffle between Jennifer’s brilliant dancing, Kyle’s extreme entertainment and Bristol’s….Bristol-ness.
Like I’ve said 5000 times now – it takes no real effort on the part of voters to oust Brandy in favor of Bristol. If the judges judge FAIRLY on Monday night, Bristol will likely come in 3rd.
I totally agree tbey overjudged hwe waltz but I loved her paso. She should be getting fair scores on Monday. I actually am excited to see her freestyle…..it should be quite interesting lol
they* her* sorry about the misspellings
On a non-Palin note, the design a dance rocked! I wasnt shocked to see Derek but Cheryl was a surprise. I thought it would be Lacey or Anna. Brandy’s bio package might have turned viewers off too especially when she was saying how she wasn’t selling as many records/cds as before.
Vin, I just disagree about Shawn, she was great during all season and veru constant.
4 points:
and Bristol improved, sure, but not as Kelly O (that was more charismatic than Bristol).
Cristián developed more with one arm. fact.
And Marie had a lot of fans and danced good at semifinal and week before (of course, not as good as Garth that always missed confidence IMO).
I do understand and (don’t care) people vote just for sympathy with underdogs, but… I preffer vote because of a dance+charisma+dance+performance+dance combo =p
Can’t agree more, Heidi, you said it all #155.
Rotflmaoed with the “bristolness” ahahahahha
plus: Bristol was overscored during all season through.
Im almost hoping Bristol doesnt win. Some people take this show so seriously this girl would need to have her own SS or something to protect her
. At this point im rooting for Team Schmurgles for the win, they’re the real underdogs. BUT Kyle I bet is getting more votes than most think and Lacey coming from SYTYCD dont hurt either. That comes with a following.
Next week:
Kyle and Lacey – foxtrot
http://twitter.com/LaceySchwimmer/statuses/5026195758383104
guess it’s judges choice.
Lacey has always been from SYTYCD – and she didn’t win with Lance going up against an unknown model paired with Derek. Can she possibly stand a chance against Jennifer and Derek? I kinda doubt it. Unfortunately I think Bristol has better odds. If Kyle takes second place it will be on HIS merit and not Lacey’s SYTYCD. If that was all powerful she would have won Design a Dance – she campaigned for it nearly every day and was the only female pro who did, beyond Anna’s and Chelsie’s one re-tweet apiece.
Heidi I NEVER said it was all powerfull, I said it dont hurt at all. Far from all powerfull, apparently the Tea Party is tho. Lol jk
I can hardly believe that Bristol is still there.
The votes must have come from all the teenage, unwed mothers, who dont have anything to do but sit by the TV and take care of their kids. Bristol is the poster child for this group.
The girl has two left feet and cant even remember her steps. Give me a break.
Not to say anything about panning to her mother regularly and having her mother make comments. It is quite obvious, to me, that Bristol is intimidated by her mother. What is with the costumes that come from her ankles all the way to her chin?
I hope that beautiful Brandy can find lots of happiness. She was more deserving than what she got. Wouldnt it be great if she and Max could be happy and together forever?
I thought this was supposed to be a competition for the best dancer, not a political statement. DWTS has run its course as far as I am concerned.
People vote for their favorites regardless of how well they did. Jennifer is a wonderful dancer, but if you voted for her the night she put up a 20 in her individual dance, you’re being hypocriticial if you’re upset about anyone for voting for Bristol.
Some of you upset with the voting system seem to have short memories. It was changed after season one to include viewer votes when many felt that O”Hurley was robbed by the judges when they gave it to Kelly. Either way, the best dancer isn’t always going to win, as Stacy Kiebler proved in season two.
As for Brandy, this would have been my advice to her as the season progressed:
1. If you’re going to speak highly of yourself, don’t try to preface it with “In the most humble way…” To paraphrase Inigo Montoya, I don’t think humble means what you think it means, Brandy.
2. Don’t talk about analyzing your competition’s strong and weak points. You’re not playing offense/defense with them. Your routines don’t affect theirs, and vice versa.
3. If you must violate #2, don’t analyze their strengths with backhanded compliments like “People want Bristol to do well” (translation: “I think she sucks”).
4. Try having Max give you a full 80 second routine, not 60 seconds of dancing with a 20 second non-dancing intro to “establish the character”. It happened again on the Argentine Tango you got a 30 for, so be happy Carrie Ann didn’t dock you again.
5. There’s a big difference between saying “I want this so bad” and “No one wants this more than me.” One shows desire, the other shows incredible arrogance.
“mister hand” your assuming that the judges are always right and therefore one shouldn’t vote for Jennifer the night she got a 20 because that 20 was valid. That’s just bull. That’s like saying that Bristol earned all her scores and clearly that’s not the case.
I had two favorites going into this show, and the night that Jen scored the 20 I did not give her my vote. Jen is the last favorite standing, and so cummulatively over the season for me, she is the only one I can in good conscience vote for. Not everyone does this, but I look at the show as a process. I feel based on her incredible surge back from that 20 that is a triumph of will over injury and over her competitors who are young enough to be her children. It amazes me, that someone like Donny Osmond, similiar age, with far more limitations can waltz past the competition and win. Jennifer has to fight for every point.
Heidi, I love Jennifer. But if you’re going to try to defend that performance, you’re losing credibility in my eyes. Would you have really given her an eight or better on that dance? By Jennifer’s standards, it was a train wreck, and by any standards, I can’t see giving her more than a seven. And even the most hardcore Jennifer fan would have a tough time arguing that her performance was in the top three that night.
Also, if the judges have been severely overscoring Bristol and underscoring others, it undermines your argument that this is being heavily influenced by Tea Party voters. It’s still possible, yes. But because we don’t know the voting margins, it’s also possible that the “wrong judges scores” as you would call them, are at least as big a factor. Yet most of the angry comments here aren’t being directed at the judges.
Mister H, love your advice to Brandy. Someone should have given it to her weeks ago. If so, I think she would still be here.
I don’t really care about my credibility in YOUR eyes – particularly not with the name “mister hand”.
Her performance was not in the top 3, but it sure as hell was better than a 20. Should have been a 23, IMO – and calling it a trainwreck certainly shows you’re buying into the judge credibility, which is always a mistake. And you are TREMENDOUSLY over simplifying everything I’ve ever said on this subject, which is really no surprise as everyone I disagree with attempts to do that at one time or another. I have said over and over and OVER that if the judges would do their job and score Bristol the same way they score everyone else (for sure they would have given Jennifer a 12 if she had done the monkey dance), then we would NOT be having these discussions. At ALL. She would have been gone weeks ago. HOWEVER, that does NOT negate the influence of the Tea Party – the two things are not mutually exclusive. I’ve also said, over and over and over (I really do wish you people would read ALL the comments before wading in yourselves) that Bristol has not NEEDED a huge percentage more of votes in order to stay – I do a post on it every week. We don’t actually know what kind of influence they have – just that they are voting like crazy for a shitty dancer.
You are confusing my comments – or lumping them in with what others are saying. We’re not group think here – you need to direct your comments to the individuals making them and not just me. I’ve also said, more than once, that this IS a popularity contest and that everyone votes for their favorites. The problem this season is that one of the finalists is a much shittier dancer than normal because of a combination of over scoring and dedicated fans. USUALLY, the scores counteract the votes in a way that it usually works out the way it should – the final four is MOSTLY the four best dancers.
Heidi – I thought it was a trainwreck before I heard one word of judge’s comments. My wife and I always pause the DVR on the completion of a dance and talk about what we thought, and try to predict what the judges will say and score. The night of the 20, we both looked at each other and said “Wow, that was bad.” I actually thought they would give her higher marks, not because she deserved them but because she was clearly a favorite of theirs.
But even if we take it as a given that a 23 was the score she deserved, by your own admission it wasn’t a top three performance. My point about most people voting for their favorites regardless of their performance on a given week stands.
“Every single person who disagrees with you oversimplifies tremendously?” This comment exceeds my RDA for unintended irony.
This is the first week I’ve read your blog, so I haven’t read most of your other comments about how they’ve been consistently overscoring Bristol in your eyes. Furthermore, the only comments I made directly to you were in my second post, not the first. (In hindsight, I should have used the word “anyone” instead of “you” in my initial post to avoid any potential confusion.)
Again, we don’t know the vote margins, so any question as to how influential the alleged Tea Party vote is can only be speculation.
Most of my original post dealt more with why Brandy wasn’t doing better with the voters. She (and to a lesser extent, Max) has not done herself any favors in the way she comes off. Granted, some of this may be due to editing if the producers have chosen to highlight this. But based on how she’s conducted herself elsewhere (like Jimmy Kimmel’s show, for instance) I don’t think they had to do much cherry picking to find moments that put her in a bad light.
Imo, Brandy hurt herself at least as much as any organzied Tea Party voting, especially when she apparently didn’t have a huge fan base to begin with.
Oh, Mr. Hand, again you show that you really need to improve your reading comprehension. You are arguing with me about stuff that I didn’t actually say…or you’re taking one sentence I wrote and ignoring all others. Removing the context – another poor arguing tactic. For example, this was a sentence in the blog above that you seem to have skimmed right over, “But how big of an influence is it? Well, thanks to the judges we still don’t have a very clear view. They manage to keep the scores relatively (ridiculously?) close, such that it’s hard to tell.” Gee, that kinda changes the whole rest of the commentary about the tea party, doesn’t it, yet you conveniently left it out.
And why do you insist on arguing about people voting for their favorites when that’s only a tiny slice of what the problem is – or what I see the problem as being?? Lots of people have stated pretty clearly why they take issue with this and I think you’re boiling it down into one liners with no context. And, again, you misquoted my comment – read it again, you removed a very important phrase. But I have a feeling that doesn’t really suit your purpose – removing context works much better for you, makes your argument look better.
Heidi, the only part of my first post you responded to was the part about Jennifer and the week she got suppport despite a low score. The other 80-90% of the post was about why Brandy wasn’t more popular with DWTS viewers. You’ve responded to me three times now, and never addressed any of those points in any of my posts. And you’re complaining that I’m the one focusing on one sentence and ignoring all others? Unintended irony, part two.
No, I didn’t skim over that part of what you wrote. I also read this part: “I personally don’t believe getting 1 or 2 % more of the vote than someone else is that big of an accomplishment, but it’s certainly enough to send someone else home.”
We’re in agreement here. A 1-2% edge in popular vote could be enough to swing things with judge’s scores this close. The difference is that you seem to see this as proof that any kind of organized effort by Bristol supporters is making the difference. It’s certainly possible.
My point has been, and continues to be, that with Brandy not having a big fan base to begin with (her declining album sales being a good indicator of this) coupled with her arrogant comments and attitude (“With all humbleness, I should be in the finals”, “I have great musicality”, “Nobody wants this more than I do”, etc.) Bristol wouldn’t need any organized effort to get that extra 1 – 2%. She’d just need to be more likeable than Brandy – and Brandy’s made that a very low bar to jump over this season.
If you’ve made more of an issue about the judges’ scoring in previous columns, fine. As I said, I haven’t read them. I wouldn’t agree that Bristol’s been overscored every week (especially the week they got separate technique/performance scores) but I would agree that some weeks her scores have been too high (including her waltz in the last show.)
Your insinuation that the judges are being too hard on Jennifer (“she’d have gotten fours if she danced in the gorilla suit”) is a little less plausible to me, given the way the judges have been consistent in rewarding her excellent performances. She’s also gotten 8s or better in at least one routine that had a big stumble at the end (not the week she got the 20.)
Okay, I’ve said my piece, so the last word is yours. Thanks for providing a forum for dissenting opinions, and enjoy the finale.
I only respond to the parts that I actually disagree with, Mr hand – I’ve never argued about Brandy and her pros and cons, that I can recall – and I don’t much care. I’m quite sure that I have in the past had lengthy comments about Brandy’s attributes that could get her into trouble – but you don’t read what I write so how would you know? But not arguing with you about Brandy is an entirely different thing that you completely omitting parts of a discussion you ARE arguing about. If you don’t get that, well, there’s no point in talking to you. I’m not the one removing context, you are – you said yourself that I didn’t address the Brandy portion – that was not context, it was a different but related subject.
You also seem to have trouble with nuance – saying that Jennifer would have gotten lower scores for doing something that Bristol did is not necessarily a reflection of them being harder on Jennifer, but of them being much too easy on Bristol. That SHOULD have gotten 4′s no matter who had done it. And you know what? Carrie Ann is on record as scoring people based on their ability coming in – she actually said that she holds people like Jennifer to a higher standard. That’s not just my imagination. But since you don’t actually read anything on this site, and just come here to defend Bristol, you wouldn’t know that, would you?
You really have no business at all lecturing me about scores when you haven’t even read what I’ve written – if you had read what I’ve written, about a wide variety of subjects, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. We actually agree on a number of issues – but you are too rude to even read what is written here before commenting. The ultimate in rude and insulting, actually. Not surprising you’re a Palin fan, all things considered. Sarah doesn’t read either.
It looks to me like “Mr Hand” needs to get a life.
If he and his wife are going to all the effort to stop the show, and analyze each performance, they have way too much time on their hands.
You are taking this stuff way to seriously, M H.
Well, they finally got one thing right on DWTS. The r ight person won!!
Which all goes to prove – you cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear.
There was only one person missing in the finals – Brandy.
Bristol’s comments, as reported in the newpapers, about flipping her middle finger at the people that hate her and her mother really showed what she is.
We all had better hope that her mother does not get the presidency. Heaven help us all.