SPOILERS!!! DWTS Season 11, Week 9 – The Results
Design a Dance pretty much rocked, and one of our readers, Abby, was the winner of the concept! Great job Abby, and you looked beautiful on TV. Tell me Derek smells good. 
Okay, other than that, and Derek and Jennifer being safe, the results show sucked canal water pretty bad. Yes, Brandy went home tonight and I think it sucks. I want to see a good finale – not one great dancer, one pretty good dancer, and a sucky dancer, with the sucky dancer winning. Gee – great show. Although, I don’t REALLY believe that Bristol will win it.
Thanks to our esteemed judges, once again Bristol didn’t have to do much to stay. She only needed 17k and change in a night that had the highest number of votes in the history of the competition to that point. I tend to think it was more a lack of votes for Brandy than it was an excess for Bristol. We’ll see how the judges handle it next week. Are they going to continue to score Bristol on her own personal scale, or are they going to treat all the dancers equally?? This should be a race between two great dancers -and what are we going to get?
Well, I doubt it will be as impressive as it could have been.
Mymom called Brandy as being out. I didn’t particularly like her, but there’s no denying she was a better dancer than Bristol. I almost felt bad for her at the end, but her behavior throughout (which I felt was obnoxious) basically prevented that. Atta boy, Kyle and Atta girl, Jen!
For whatever reason, people preferred Jennifer, Bristol and Kyle over Brandy. And two of those finalists are nowhere near the dancer that Brandy is! I think Brandy just wanted it too badly and it turned people off. (Not to mention Maks’ outbursts.)
Yep, probably all true. Doesn’t mean I have to like it.
I prefer an actual competition. Now, Jennifer and Derek will either win it in a walk, or Bristol will win it due ONLY to a massive fanbase. I want Jennifer to win, but I would rather she actually competed for it, if you know what I mean and I think you do.
My BF also called Brandy out and he doesn’t follow the show, I just show him some clips every now and then. I showed him most of the semifinal dances and without knowing who I root for he said that Brandy will be leaving.
Abby looked gorgeous on TV, and I was very happy to see Derek and Cheryl do a dance together.
Abby looked so pretty. It must have been great to be that close to Derek.
I agree Heidi. I wanted to see the three best dancers in the finale. *sigh* *criesssss*
This show is so messed up this Season.
On a good note, wow ABBY!! You dance was fantastic. Cheryl and Derek were on FIRE for it!! You looked so pretty in the audience too. Good job!
Heidi, I think Jennifer will have plenty of competition, I’m not sold on her winning just yet. Maybe it will be less technical competition but I think pretty fierce nevertheless.
I called it too last night. It shouldn’t have happened, but it did due to, in my opinion, the judges scoring, semi-final dances that didn’t wow from Brandy & Maks, and Brandy’s seemingly desperate need to win all season. I do think that hurt her more than any of Maks’ behavior. The pros even called it out in the pro opinion segment! I really don’t think anyone any other season has seemed that desperate. If she could have reigned it in a little more….
I must say I have to give Maks props for one of his most classy answers ever in their goodbye moment.
Now….I have to say I really hope Jennifer wins now, even more than before. Mostly every winner has been a very good dancer and I don’t think Kyle is quite up to par, and I’m sorry Bristol fans, I know she isn’t. Nothing against her, I just don’t think she should win a dancing show, popular vote or not. But the people have chosen good dancing in the end in most seasons, so I hope they continue to do so.
I had a feeling Brandy and Maks were leaving. This season is just disappointing. Hopefully Maks will learn to compose himself on TV.
I hope Brandy can get a grip on her emotions before they stick the cameras in her face after the show.
I do think the judges will separate the scores more next week. They are usually pretty clear that they want a quality dancer to win by the end. But then if Bristol wins they know she was just THAT popular.
I actually think Kyle has a real shot at winning people over. I already give them advantage in the freestyle round- that round is about energy and charisma and creativity more than technique and I really feel like they will pull out something memorable.
Without knowing the bottom two at all this season, it’s hard to know who has been getting one votes. I do think Kyle has been helped by the myth that because he was lesser known he is getting less votes. He has outlasted higher scoring stars at least twice I can think of (Audrina and Rick for sure, maybe Flo?), so he has had support several times. Bristol obviously outscored several stars. We just don’t know about Brandy because she never scored lower than the ousted star. Even Jen scored lower than Aurdina her final week.
What we do know is that we heard over and over again last night that votes brough Bristol back. It’s almost as if TPTB wanted to remind viewers to vote for her. I’ll split votes for Kyle and Jen next week, but I’m over this season.
EPmusic, I agree with you.
I wish folks would stop blaming Maks for this. The end result is that Kyle was way overscored for his second dance last night (could he have stood around more?) and Bristol has a huge fan base, be it Tea Party, folks who pull for the underdog, or people who just put themselves in her undancing shoes. You have to admit, if you’re fair that she’s come a long, long way. Brandy just wanted it too much, from the beginning and I think that turned people off. People who would have come to her from Audrina’s and Rick’s and Kurt’s fanbases.
I think Bristol’s going to take it because of the above reasons and honestly? Because folks don’t want to see Derek win yet again. I know many of you don’t put much store in the pros’ contributions to the voting. But people are going to vote other than Jen and Derek for that reason.
Anyway, it’s just my amateur opinion and I’m just sad that it’s Kyle in the finals instead of Brandy.
The minute it was down to Bristol and Brandy I knew Brandy would be leaving. I think it royally sucks and I gotta say I loved the boos from the audience and the stunned faces on all the other dancers.
Jennifer and Kyle don’t even have to show up next week – there is no way they will beat the damn tea party. I thought Bristol would be gone after TV theme night and she wasn’t, and I never thought she would make it to the finals and she did – over 4 other dancers who were much better than her. There is absolutely no reason to think that Jennifer or Kyle will win. And I bet that Derek and Lacey are thinking the same thing.
I da know guys. Kyle could win this. He might just have a bigger fanbase than peeps give him credit for, ALOT of people watch Disney Channel and alot have grown to him, and Bristol too for that matter. Do I think the Tea Party has alot to do with her getting to the final? Yes but is that pretty much to only reason? Heck, NO! I had never even thought about voting for Bristol, pre-season. I was gonna vote for Audrina, Kyle, The Hoff, Kurt, and Florence. Period. Then after her Cha Cha I was like ” Ok shes better then I thought and her fan base might not be that big ‘ Boy have I ever been any wronger? Its almost funny ‘ ” So anyway I gave her a couple of votes. It was after her Quickstep that I really started crushing on her ” majorly ” cause she just looked so hot but sweet and everything at the same time she could dance. So that proves that atleast one person ” me ” went from ” Really? Sarah Palin’s daughter? ” yes thats how I started and im republican to voting for her ” and im still majorly crushing on her which that could be just me and thats ok because shes mine! No im jk! Ha
Thank you so much for the nice comments about my Design a Dance!!! You are all so sweet.
I have to say I’m sad they cut the package they had put together by filming me all day — it was me meeting Derek and Cheryl, me watching them rehearse, etc. Yes, Derek smells yummy and I did get a great hug from him! 
I will write a blog about my experience and I’m so excited to be a part of this awesome website! 
I’m also bummed Brandy is gone, she was very sweet and VERY much more deserving to be in the finals.
Loved all the pro dances tonight and ENRIQUE!!!!
I had a feeling Brandy would be out, she had a major disadvantage in being first in the line up which is notorious for the couple getting lower votes and having a mediocre first dance. I really would not underestimate Bristol if I where you, she could really win this, she has a big fanbase of people, mainly political, who are voting for her.
Kyle, I have no idea what his fanbase is, but this is not a win for Jennifer and Derek yet, they have a lot of competition.
Abby, can’t wait to read your blog!!
I think that’s bs that brady scored higher than bristol palin and went home I definitely think this showed wuz rigged or they were paid off cuz bristol sure has been the worst most off this season hopefully she don’t take home the mirror ball if she does that will be a big let down boo for bristol and let’s go jennifer and kyle….
this comment is for my mother,( i am very angry about the way the people keep voting palin back when they see she just cant dance. it is a dancing with the stars palin is no star!
I should probably have had a period after ” and Im Republican. To voting for her. ” But you get the point.
Abby you were awesome on the show! Good job! Im happy for you majorly!
Abby, I really enjoyed your Design A Dance! Congratulations!
Wow, some of the comments tonight are sounding like stuff on the ABC board! Ugh!
this comment is from my sister,( i would not ever watch dancing with the stars cuz it is not a fair compitition and people dont vote honestly! i am very dissapointed even in the judges! palin does not deserve to be on this show, she was never a star and never be in my eyes and she has no dancing talent whatsoever! she should have been a blonde cuz she is so dumb! she is not inlellegent. her mom is just as dumb as she is! take your none dancing tail back to alaska! brandy is by far the best dancer there and cuz she is black people did not vote for her!)
Congrats Abby! I wish we could have seen the package too, but it still sounds like you enjoyed it.
I think you’re right Heidi, about there being a lack of votes for Brandy more than an excess for Bristol. I know she had trouble connecting with some of the viewers, and I think she just got lost in the mix last night. Still, even under those circumstances, Brandy should not have been eliminated. I don’t think Brandy would have won, but I’m still disappointed, and not looking forward to next week. Derek and Lacey better bring it with the choreography though.
Abby SK. BRAVO! I do know this much. If Derek or Lacey don’t win, they can handle it. I wish the show could stomach some older entertainers who really are great. Let’s see a Darius Rucker, Crystal Gayle, BJ Thomas. Does EVERY guest have to have a commercial tie-in. JMHO.
Meggie, IKR! Your right on! Thats why i appreciate awesome bloggers that dont go on crazy rants like you and MANY others on this site, This site = awesome!
I just wanted to say that I’ve enjoyed watching the show up until tonight. It is quite apparent that the results were fixed because, let’s face it, Palin can’t dance. I also feel that Brandy is worlds ahead of Palin and the scores and the routines showed it. I am very angry because the apparent fixing of the votes, I feel it’s based on politicics instead of talent. Are you guys gonna grow a backbone and do what’s RIGHT? !!! THis may effect my future viewing of the show. Kudos to Brandy!!!!! She didn’y deserve that slap in the face.
I’m thinking the producers are weighing the pros and cons of the cast selection. I just feel the air leaving the balloon on all the news and blog sites I’ve visited. Not every season can be red hot but this one has some issues I’m sure the producers want to avoid next time.
Just remember to vote everyone for who you would like to win….or even through your votes to someone other than the person you don’t want to win..lol.
I have to say, I would never really tell people how to vote – but I will throw out there that splitting votes is not wise in the finale.
oh geez it must be late…meant to write *throw your votes obviously….good night all
Absolutely unbelievable! The special treatment Bristol received was appalling. She should have been dismissed LONG ago. It’s hideous how she was called an advocate for teenage pregnancy, how she even ended up on the program and how she was continually allowed to display her pathetic, unemotional face and she trudged along like a cow! If this is supposed to be a dancing program and if it was run honestly, she would not be there at all! Brandy, Kyle and Jennifer are the three that should have been logically in the finals. DWTS administration – What a sad way to mislead the public!!!
WHAT IS ALL THE BELLY ACHING ABOUT? DWTS DID NOT BOOT HER OFF, WE THE PUBLIC DID!!! I AGREE BRANDY IS THE BETTER DANCER BUT MORE VOTES CAME IN FOR BRISTOL. IT IS NOT RIGHT TO BLAME BRISTOL . THE WHOLE IDEA OF THE SHOW IS TALENT: SO WHY IS THE PUBLIC VOTING THIS WAY? THE SHOW IS NOT ABOUT WHO IS THE NICEST. I THINK JENNIFER AND BRANDY SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE FINALISTS WITH JENNIFER WINNING. SHE NOT ONLY IS THE BETTER DANCER, BUT JENNIFER IS A LADY AS WELL.
Jay, I think the producers are weeping for joy now. The farther a contraversial ‘star’ makes it, the longer the show stays in the headlines. It’s free publicity. I hate it, but I know the producers looooove it. Why search for unique and compelling personalities when you can have a blank slate who gets mountains of attention for minimal effort?
Woah, woah, woah… lets not get hasty here. Throwing race, or a race card, around for this is a little much, I think. I have no problem throwing a Tea Party card around, because it’s pretty clear that that’s what this is. But “Brandy got voted off because she’s black?” Er… o.O Doubtful, very much doubtful.
sasa, please – I was talking actually DANCING competition, not just rabid voters. I would think that would be obvious. Kyle might bring it, but Bristol? Hardly.
Amy, yeah, but where to take it next season? Who can top Sarah Palin (if Bristol were Bristol Smith we wouldn’t have this situation…we’d maybe have another Situation).
I wasn’t surprised about Brandy’s elimination. I had even been worried for Jennifer given past votes.
But, I have to disagree with some of you here. I’m a Jennifer fan so I never had any doubt where my votes would go (the ones I could actually get through last night). But, honestly, if someone gave me a choice between voting for Bristol’s dances last night and Brandy’s, I would have voted for Bristol.
Did she dance as well technically? No. Did I enjoy her Paso far more than either of Brandy’s dances? Yes.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the final should include Brandy and not Bristol. But, if I’m voting only on one night – I vote for Bristol. Brandy just didn’t bring any spark; nothing special, IMO. She got lost in the mix because, unfortunately, at least to me, she was boring.
I’m also not sure why I never connected with Brandy, but I didn’t. There seemed to be so much drama. But, Jennifer also had drama and I’ve had no problem connecting with her. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it truly is an air of desperation that turned me off.
I feel bad because she seems like a perfectly kind, good person working hard and doing her best. And yet, I’m not really upset she’s gone. I would have liked her to stay, but *shrug* I’m going to enjoy watching Jennifer’s perfection, Kyle’s entertainment and Bristol’s perseverance.
Well, EPmusic, Lacey has already gone up against Derek in the freestyle with a better dancer and didn’t fare so well, so we’ll see. What the hell are we talking about anyway? It’s not like it matters. What will matter if the judges are still smoking wacky weed and if the voters get their shit together.
Everyone, there’s really, truly no need to call people names or be nasty. We’re all capable of expressing ourselves civily, I’m sure. This is a wonderful site that’s always had insightful, calm and intelligent comments. Let’s keep it that way.
Evaine, it’s only the internet contingent that actually care whether Derek wins again or not – and there are just as many voting for him as “against”him. Clearly, the internet voting contingent ain’t all that.
sayin’, changing your name to tweet doesn’t solve the problem. Cut it out. – Heidi
Omigosh, How many diffrent names will a ONE person use? Uh man
Zach,
I’m guessing that there won’t be anymore names used;-)
The result of tonight’s show is, in part, a symptom of the ills of America.
The public is asked to “judge” a dancing competition but end up voting their inner commotion.
Yes, I refer to Bristol’s entry into the finals. If the Tea Party is responsible for this outcome, they have once again demonstrated how misguides and twisted they really are …it is a dancing competition “for crying out loud”.
Derek/Jennifer and lacey/Kyle should be afraid,,,be VERY afraid. Then again, what the hell is the Mirror Ball Trophy worth anyhow? The value has been terribly diminished!
P.S.
The weight in scores needs to change (judges/public). After so many episodes, the producers should have figured this out…unless….
Its just shows how dumb Americans when it come to voting , BUSH had a second term? and now you guys want the Republicans to run the senate again? WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Haha cool, John!!
My tweet comment about Abby’s design a dance: http://twitter.com/puredwts/status/4767561170292736
Although I would have preferred to see Brandy in the finals, I can’t say that I’m surprised. I think I wanted her there more for Maks’ sake than her own. My boyfriend felt she was a bit offputting right from the get go, and to me it seemed like she wasn’t totally genuine. But I did prefer her dancing to Bristol’s, obviously. However, I am glad for Jennifer and Kyle, as they were the ones I wanted in the final the most anyway.
It’s very nice that most of you are being polite about it but, the truth is that Bristol Palin couldn’t dance her way out of a paper bag and everyone knows it. And, the comment about her being popular – are you kidding me? No one would even know who the heck she was if it weren’t for her mother! She reminds me of when Kim Kardasian was a contestant – no talent AND very little effort. If, by some miracle, she were to win this, you would have to prove to me that it wasn’t fixed.
I was not surprised by Brandy’s elimination. It reminded me of Joanna Krupa, who danced beautifully with a great partner, had the encore dance the week of the semi-final, but for some reason did not connect with enough of the audience to make it to the final.
Surely Bristol has fans who connect with her for many reasons. It is the political voters who are using this to show their strength by keeping her on that offend me. Hope Jennifer and Kyle really impress the judges and the fans of those eliminated continue to support good dancing with their votes.
ATTENTION ALL AFRO-AMERICANS IT’S TIME TO BOYCOTT DANCING WITH THE STARS THEY HAVE CHEATED MYA AND BRANDY OUT OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP I’M NOT WATCHING THEM ANYMORE PLEASE JOIN ME BRISTAL PALIN CAN’T DANCE THIS SHOW IS BIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The fact is not that Jim. W. Watch that Paso, Argentine Tango, Quickstep, or Waltz and tell me she cant dance! She freakin can dance and yes shes the weakist in the final but shes improving EVERY week! Kelly wasnt really dancing much better than Bristol at this point so gosh! Bristol can dance. So could Brandy and yes better than Bristol but Bristol is more genuine on top of improving!
Heidi, remember my comment about ratings? You had mentioned the ratings with American Idol last season and you’re right. Last season, American Idol’s ratings were lower than usual. Why? There was no offbeat or fun personality like Taylor Hicks, Sanjaya or Adam Lambert. Most of the performances were lackluster. Thus, American Idol suffered last year. What was the main complaint about AI last year? It was boring. That is bad for ratings.
This is why Bristol Palin is still on the show. Ratings, Sponsors & Money. She creates a tremendous amount of controversy. Because the better dancer Brandy was booted off and Palin stays, people are obviously going to be mad, upset, happy, sympathetic, furious…..and the list goes on. The Tea Party-Conservatives are happy and the Liberals are mad. A wide range of emotions increases viewership, while boredom does not. Spud (who happens to be my husband) said from day one that Palin would go all the way to the top three. She did.
Okay, I’ve been silent for too long. Not that my opinion matters. Ouch, that came off kind of cold. Sorry, tonight’s elimination is the cherry on top of a bad day. Yes, I am upset that Brandy is gone, but, like Heidi said before, at least I can sleep more on Mondays. But, now that Brandy is gone, HECK YES I AM FOR JENOUGHER! Derek so deserves that third championship and Jennifer is the best of the three. No, I will not be surprised if Kyle or Bristol win, but I am finally Brandy free so to speak to vote for Jennifer. I’m on board everyone!
I do have to go off on a Mark Ballas rant, though. This punk knows he shouldn’t be where he is and yet, he walks around with this evil little grin knowing he has a good shot at an undeserved win. This guy needs a break. He really thinks Bristol deserves to be in the finals. Sorry Mark, but you have motivated me to vote all I can against you.
Sorry if I sound evil, but that man doesn’t deserve to win with who he has.
@Nathan What exactly do you expect Mark to do? Come forward and announce that he thinks his partner should step down and let a “more deserving” contestant proceed? Would someone like Derek or Cheryl do that if they were paired with a not-so-good dancer? Hell no. The pros are there to stand by their partners through good and bad.
I’ve been reading comments on Twitter and the official DWTS Facebook fan page and some of the things I’ve read are downright disturbing. I think people are forgetting this is just a TV show. If something crazy happens and Bristol actually goes on to win, it doesn’t mean dear old mom gets a clean shot at the White House.
Bristol being in the finals could all be part of some big tea party voting conspiracy or… maybe, just maybe… a good chunk of the voters like the underdog. Some might say Jennifer is an underdog because of her age and injuries and whatnot, but some might think of Bristol as one since she had the least experience from Day 1. It’s happened plenty in the past where an underdog makes it quite far.
Sigh, okay. I’m off my soapbox now. Looking forward to seeing Rick and Kurt (and Anna <3) in the finale next week.
@ck410 Look at how Jonathan Roberts defended Marie Osmond, who we all know did not deserve to be in the finale, he knew it too, but didn’t come off so arrongantly like Mark is in my opinion. I’m sorry people, but those were REAL tears coming down Brandy’s cheeks and it pains me to see someone that I grew up with be so down. I don’t care what the general public thought of her, yes, she didn’t have to say how badly she wanted to win, but remember she’s from the ’90s. It was okay to say that and people could feel motivated to vote for her but now, it comes off as arrogant. Whatever. Like I said, I’ll get more sleep and I’ll help Jennifer out as much as I can. This season is dead to me.
The difference between Jonathan and Mark is that Jonathan knew he shouldn’t be there but came to Marie’s defense to explain why she is there and yes, he did want to win and yes, he defended her. But Mark on the other hand, has this total douche complex and mimics the judges and has that evil grin on his face and is rubbing it in everyone’s faces in his own little way. This man is officially on my Bad list, which is sad. I really liked him with Sabrina Bryan, but man, what a difference 3 years makes and he should know what it’s like to have a front runner go home before their time, so Mark, you little punk, are on my Bad List along with Joanna Krupa, Donny & Marie, & Ty Murray. Maks has come on and off that list, and he was on it last season. But, like I said, this season is officially dead to me.
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Bristol will win DWTS! The judges will overscore her again. If I am not mistaken, this is one of the first times Tom has said not necessarily the bottom two. I believe Jennifer and Brandy were the bottom two as Jennifer’s votes seem to be declining! ABC created a monster and this is what will happen. I don’t particularly think Maks and Brandy votes will go anywhere maybe Kyle but definitely not to Jennifer so she is in major trouble for the finale. Bristol has this sewn up unless the producers chicken out and decided to hand it to Derek again.
Correction, this is one of the first times Tom has said not necessarily the bottom two for the semifnals.
Hi Jeanmom:
I don’t know what makes you think Jennifer’s numbers have declined. She has a huge fan base (believe me). Unless you have some information from the producers which I doubt. Jennifer and Derek can win it. She is the best dancer out of all of them. I wasn’t supporting Brandy but she deserved to be in it more than Bristol! This show really is getting ridiculous and if you think Bristol is really going to win, I really doubt it. She is a nice girl but no dancer. She lasted long enough already. Kyle is entertaining and a nice boy, but lacey is not going to out choreograph Derek, no way.
At times I cringed when I hear the comments from Brandi. Not because what she says is wrong but, because of the way I think they may be perceived. She says what is in her heart and one would think that as a celebrity, she would have learned not to be so candid. In spite of that, I voted for her. I split my votes between her and Jennifer. I wanted then to push one another.
I think I’ll vote for Bristol next week for the win. In so doing, everyone will see how totally ridiculous this show really is. I want particularly Jennifer, Derek, Kyle and Lacey…to feel that talent does not matter. Is that not what the rest of America is feeling?
Let’s start a TV Party… Bristol for the win!
Margaret I would not be so sure.
Tom said Brandy and Bristol where not necessarily the bottom two. I bet Jennifer or Kyle was in the bottom two with Brandy. A lot of Brandy fans and some other fans are going to be voting for Bristol Palin next week, if Bristol wins it will invalidate this show once and for all, hopefully it will make the producers change the voting system so only valid email addresses can be signed up, and let the worst dancer win. Bristol Palin for the win.
Sorry bristol had a run long enough and ruining the credibility of the show. She has to go, she cannot dance. Jennifer has earned the win!
Believe me Bristol doesn’t have a tough life! Let her go home and take care of her child where she belongs!
I went on the ABC MB last night to look around (no small trick as their server was slow) and it was wild. I actually saw two threads about Germany – could have been more but I got out – threads were being posted by the second. I just about fell over. Germany, as in “you’ve got to stop trouble early.” I was kind of joking a week or so ago here and almost typed about that scene in the Godfather where Clemenza tells Michael (in the basement with that taped gun) that they were all proud of him for being a war hero but that Adolph should have been stopped in Munich, before it got too far. I didn’t type it because I know it’s a helluva thing to bring up Adolph, even in a joke. But, seriously, that’s what is going to show up on the ABC board. People are going to relate Bristol to the tea party to Germany to the 2012 election. Wild.
I enjoy the show, in fact I look forward to it every week. I don’t watch any other “reality” programming, even American Idol (although I will watch SYTYCD when time permits). But I can’t wrap my head around the vitrol being spewed here and on the ABC boards. I didn’t want Bristol to go further either, but it doesn’t invalidate the show. People voted, she moved on. Who cares? I feel bad for Brandy and all the celebs that work hard – but getting the trophy really doesn’t make a difference when it comes to the careers and positive influence on these people. Anyone that lasts a decent amount of time on the show and makes a favorable impression is going to benefit from being on the show. I just don’t think it’s worth all this anger. So many more injustices in this world than who gets to dance on tv for a week longer. Being a fan of something is one thing, but the outrage shown is a just a bit scary.
Anyway, I hope all those that are that upset find something, in the show or out, that brings them joy again. No use carrying a torch of anger around for something so trivial.
Evaine – not sure why you are so sure that people don’t want Derek to win again – Mark has won twice as well. Think their might be an anti-Mark vote too – especially given the current controversy. Would much rather Kyle won (and I am not a Lacey fan) than Mark won for a third time with a partner who is really not up to the standard.
I understand your disgust with the system, Karla, but I would urge people to vote for the person who deserves to win on the night, not to try and make a point. I don’t think Bristol has it in the bag at all – finals can spring surprise results as often different people watch.
The only good thing with this whole debacle is that we will have Mark and Derek doing a freestyle. Both have done fabulous dances in the past. Both are slightly hampered – Derek by Jennifer’s neck and Mark by Bristol’s movement. It will be fascinating to see how they cope and what they can come up with.
Figamentation, ITA with your last post!!
I’m so sick of all the controversy and negativity and attacks. I admit I also hate the feeling that it may not really matter what Jen and Derek or Kyle and Lacey do, because it’s not about the show and probably hasn’t been for awhile. This is way beyond the usual arguments over dance experience or anger over missed lifts or who has danced the best. Yeah, we’d all get caught up in those things, and argue back and forth and feelings would run strong, but it was all a part of the experience. This is different. Now we appear to have outside forces using the show to make statements and flaunt their strength and stick it to the “other guys,” all centered around people and agendas and smoldering hostilities over things that have absolutely nothing to do with the show. Of course there are others supporting Bristol too, but the reality of that doesn’t change the negative impact of those using the show to pursue an unrelated agenda and the inevitable reactions to that. TPTB forgot the cardinal rule: stay away from religion and politics. My feel good show doesn’t feel good anymore.
Evaine, it’s only the internet contingent that actually care whether Derek wins again or not – and there are just as many voting for him as “against”him. Clearly, the internet voting contingent ain’t all that.
I have to disagree, Heidi, many of my friends here in the office and those online who watch but aren’t the fanatical fans we are, have said exactly that. They’d like to see a change. And yes, some of them do vote. And even those that don’t – you know, the millions of viewers that don’t pick up the phone but count in the viewing numbers that ABC is trying to draw in – they’re ready for some variety.
Anyway, it’s all moot, I think. Bristol’s gonna take it running away, mark my words. And maybe that might be a shoutout to the producers that the majority of viewers want the show to get back to being about people who’ve never really danced, learning how to dance.
Lisa, from what I get from my friends and all that have said enuf with the Derek, *g*, is that it’s felt to them like the Derek show the past few seasons. Both Mark and Cheryl have 2 trophies, I remind them, but… it’s Derek that comes up in recent memory. What can I tell you? Some of them don’t even remember Cheryl getting her two, it’s been that long ago. It’s all perception, and Derek, for good or bad, leaves an impression. *g*
I agree Peonies. And next week will be the same. Bristol will win it no matter what type of dancing she does. It is no longer a dance show and it is a shame that Jennifer and Kyle will be shafted by a bunch of rabid fanatics. But ultimately, I blame the TPTB. The music choices, the inconsistent scoring, the theme nights…this whole season was not about the art of dance. So I guess it is fitting that someone who can’t dance well is crowned the victor.
I don’t think that Brandy’s fanbase will vote. What’s the point? Everyone said all season that Bristol wouldn’t last, and then week after week when she escaped elimination, that the reason was because she didn’t need that many more votes than Audrina, Rick, Kurt, Brandy. I doubt that she has ever truly been in the bottom two. The reality is that this was Bristol’s win the first week if the season. We just didn’t realize it.
I agree with Jim W. Bristol Palin can’t dance her way out of a paper bag. The best I’ve ever been able to say about her dancing was, “Well, at least, it didn’t suck.” She has zero talent, zero grace, and the acting ability of the Hartford Insurance Moose. I don’t know if anyone else has noticed how she swears like a sailor in the human interest segments. Nice…
She never touches me, never makes me laugh. Heck, even Kim Kardasian was at least sexy. Bristol is a big nothing.
And yet, she is still on the show.
Perhaps the producers need to reconsider their formula. Giving the audience half the vote, when they can vote over and over again, with no limits, has given us this travesty. Also, they might consider Not bringing on political contestants since, one way of the other, it’s bound to create bad feelings.
I feel totally demoralized now. Bad enough the stupid Tea Party is sending No Nothings to Congress. Now, they’re even messing up my favorite dance show. Is nothing sacred?! It’s just not right. Sigh.
BTW, I have nothing against Bristol Palin.
I actually loved the cuticle on her right index finger…
Glad to see Derek in the finals again ! Last year, when people kept saying the Olympians have never lost the finals, I though it was a little wrong, being that those Olympians, only 3, won with Julianne or Mark… My personal theory was that a Ballas or Hough freestyle never loses… Derek proved me right by winning against Evan. Now, unfortunatly, no matter what happens, one of them will lose… That’s why I kinda didn’t want Mark to move forward… nothing on Bristol… although Brandy should have stayed… Anyway, now we can at least look forward to both a Ballas and a Hough freestyle !
Evaine, if what you said was remotely true, Derek wouldn’t have won last season and he wouldn’t be in the final three – and I think he’s going to win it again. Your anecdotal evidence doesn’t really stack up against the current reality. But don’t worry, Derek’s going to likely follow Julianne out the door before too long. We’ll see. I suppose it never occurs to anyone that he gets good partners because: A) He’s popular, and B) THEY ASK for him. Nicole absolutely did and I believe Jennifer did as well.
All you people throwing in the towel – you’re just handing Bristol the trophy. VOTE and keep voting. Bristol only needed 1.7% more votes than Brandy to win – that is still not an accomplishment, no matter how much it seems like highway robbery. Vote like you always vote – and if Bristol overcomes a huge score deficit and wins, well, the bitching will reach new heights and the show will certainly be damaged. But if you don’t vote and she wins despite being many points behind, you all will have only yourselves to blame.
This is a pretty good article on the damage to DWTS:
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/bristol-palins-survival-dancing-stars-threatens-survival-franchise
And one on how the tea party is propping Bristol up:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2010/11/dancing-with-the-stars-results-1.html
Thanks for the encouragement, Heidi!
Did Brandy’s elimination suck? Yes. Is Bristol’s continued presence the result of some high-level conspiracy by the Tea Party to somehow take back the executive branch? I highly doubt it. Echoing Heidi’s sentiments, if anyone gets sent home over Bristol at this point, it’s because they just aren’t getting the votes. PERIOD. And I’m not sure why everyone’s lashing out at Bristol at Mark for sticking around, when it’s votes that are keeping them in. Both of them looked downright mortified last night when they were called safe over Brandy & Maks. But what do you expect them to do? Step down? PUH-LEASE…then the show will have really jumped the shark, if the pros & celebs start bucking what the public has voted on. If you don’t want Bristol to win, VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE. And vote hard. Jeezass, this is not what I wanted to come back to after vacay…a bunch of upset commentors trying to blame everything on politics. It’s a tv show, kids…if you’re truly offended by it, don’t watch.
I am still very disappointed over the outcome last night. Who wants to see the worst speller actually make the finals of the Spelling Bee? And it is scary to think that people vote based on who has the most FaceBook friends and not the most talented. President Obama you are in trouble!
Okay guys, let’s bring some intelligence and logic back to the discussions here and enough with the conspiracies and the wild speculation that have no basis in fact. Why any Brandy fan would be stupid enough to vote for Bristol is mind boggling. And why any of this is Jennifer and Derek’s fault – come people, get a grip. If they score Jennifer and Derek higher than Bristol, it won’t be because they are “handing” Derek the trophy – it will be because Bristol can’t dance. Period. I do love how Derek is so all powerful (I believe it’s called talent and charisma) that EVERYTHING is his fault. He’s not the only pro with two trophies, remember – but ask yourself why he is on everyone’s mind? Before last season he placed 5th and 4th – yet you guys have somehow convinced yourselves that he’s this magician that always wins and it’s not a valid win. Mark has won with two previous ringers and not that long ago – but everyone envies Derek. This is actually a very interesting psychological issue. I may have to think on this and do a post on it. I think it all boils down to envy.
Let’s try to bring the smarts back here, what do you say?
I agree with the earlier poster about folks getting far in the competition leaving a lasting impression anyway. I only started watching this show for Evan and Kate last season and got hooked. Yet thanks to this site and hearing anecdotes each week, I feel like I’m familiar with the past casts. Certainly not all were winners of the trophy.
I still to this day think Evan was robbed because the undecideds voted for Nicole based on his freestyle package. But at the end of the day the only thing he did not get to do that Nicole did was go on Kimmel. So I think just being in the finale is a great honor and achievement.
I’m actually looking forward to next week and the suspense of who will win. I have not decided who to vote for but I like all 3 finalists. Brandy and Maks were just rubbing me the wrong way so I’m ok with them being gone.
@Heidi I think the Derek post is a great idea.
I also think it would be neat to look at past contestants and where they were professionally before the show, when they got voted off, and where they ended up professionally after the show. I realize this is probably impossible to do but it’s interesting to think about whether being in the finals or just being on the show at all have the same impact on a star’s career.
I’m seriously considering something like that, Heather, because it’s very interesting how Derek has become the ONE who has robbed everyone else of winning a trophy. Hello? He’s been on for 7 seasons and he’s won TWICE. He’s only been given a partner that was considered a lock ONCE, the rest of the time they were partners that most thought would leave early. But somehow, in the minds of people who are fans of OTHER pros (and just as passionately as any Derek fan) it’s all about Derek – he’s this huge, mythic figure. It’s like “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!!!” from the Brady Bunch. It would be tremendously fascinating if it wasn’t incredibly annoying at times.
It could be the three Emmy nominations and choreography they know is very good. I dunno. He’s clearly extremely popular. Very strange.
Princess Heidi: only in the last couple of weeks have I really appreciated your instructions to vote, not split your vote, and oh yeah, vote. If only you could say this at the first week and people remembered, right? Momentum is a helluva thing to overcome and that’s what Bristol has – momentum from people not voting and people splitting votes and people not supporting their favs with votes. What adds that stick of dynamite to the mix this year is Sarah Palin, but your basic instructions ring true.
I wish the robovoting would end. I really think it was taken to new heights this season. I know it’s been around for awhile, but it truly impacted in a negative way this season. When you get a few people who know how to write a program and let the computer vote for you all night the fairness factor flies out the window. ABC has an easy fix, you just put in a measure to ensure it’s a human voting, not a bot. But somehow I think the show likes the controversy, but this has created a monster and it’s political.
I think the key to next week is the judges scoring. In the past, they have tended to equal out their votes and let the public decide. If they do that, Bristol will win (or at least get to the final two, where I think the judges now have the final vote after the Season One Kelly Monaco/rabid soap fans debacle…), cause her fanbase is pretty big (all of them – mom supporters, keep the worst, and that real, but albeit not big enough to keep her on this long group that truly believes she has improved) and Jennifer/Kyle could split the Brandy voters. If they score on technical and performance merit (not based on the BP scale of ‘she’s not as horrible as she was at the beginning) – it will be Kyle and Jennifer in the finals – and that one will be closer – Jennifer’s got the technique, but a ton of haters who think she is a pro, Kyle’s got real charm and support of people who love someone who has truly improved (and he has…)
Should be interesting. Get out the vote….
Brandy was AWESOME throughout the show. She did NOT have an attitude problem. Jennifer and Brandy SHOULD OF had a face off (in the end should of been in the finals). Bristol should OF gone off the show a long time ago. She’s NOT that good. Her instructor CAN HIDE her flaws I give him that. Kyle IS not as good as Brandy either. The show IS not fair. I don’t believe the scores represent the BEST dancers. I think it’s politics……
We can say whatever we want I don’t care if you went on vacation or not. We’re Americans and we are allowed to have opinions. Bristol sucks. She’s too heavy, not a dancer, it’s all politics. Jennifer and Brandy were the BEST dancers for the ENTIRE season NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. Leave it at that. It’s the truth…..
I’m starting to believe Audrina’s drunken mom who said. Audrina wasn’t supposed to go tonight but something happened and it’s political. Sometimes u learn things from drunk people. LOL
I have to vote for the first time ever on DWTS. Jennifer is the only one out of my top4 who made it.
Well this is interesting I just tested the theory that you don’t need a real e-mail to register on ABC.com and lo & behold it is true. I just registered using: qwerty@yhuh.ca
ABC take note, you need to FIX THAT!!!
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Courtney. Bravo.
Also, a friend sent me this link. Crazytown.
“Authorities: Wis. man shoots TV over Palin dance”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2013455356_apusoddpalinrage.html
Sue, you’re right it will depend on the judges – but you’re incorrect on the judges equalizing it. They absolutely used to do that, but they didn’t last season at all. They actually scored them. I expect they will go that route again next week. We’ll see. I also think that people have a tendency to severely overestimate “haters” – being the squeaky wheel syndrome and all that.
Cynthia, I didn’t see an attitude problem in Brandy either – quite the contrary. I think she maybe wanted it too badly, but that’s not a huge thing.
You don’t need a real email to vote. And computer hackers have written programs that automatically do the voting, all night long. Thousands of votes, from one computer. No human voting their fingers off can compete with that. ABC needs to put the check in place, that when you vote there’s a step to make sure you’re a human. Robovotes need to stop, because if you’re getting political operatives involved in the show there’s no question they know how to write such a program. It’s their sole purpose in life: Getting someone elected. It works on the same principle as robocalls. And it’s Relentless, giving power to someone or something that you wonder if they’re really deserving.
and I also read (a tidbit provided by one of the conservative blogs – thanks guys…) that if you clear browser cookies, it won’t recognize that you voted, so you can vote again.
See, this is the issue – if all the votes were coming in were valid, you could believe the ‘underdog’ spin, but it seems like there is too much going on in cyberspace to believe it. And I feel bad for Kyle, cause I think he really is the underdog this season – and his chance at the MB trophy may not happen….
Here’s an article from JEZEBEL on HOW Sarah Palin’s fanbase are cheating the votes in order to get Bristol in each week. It’s too bad because even though Bristol has improved (kudos to her for that!), she just does not have the BEST dances each week. I’m sure Mark is way too busy to check into the cheating, but I would hope he’s got friends that would check into it for him. Not the fair and ethical way to win.
http://jezebel.com/5691445/how-palin-conservatives-are-cheating-the-dwts-voting-system
Well, Mary, if they’ve actually written a program to vote for Bristol over and over again, they should be ashamed of themselves. But, whatshisface computer guy said that DWTS showed him the voting system and he was certain it couldn’t be cheated. Now, if someone is spending all night voting over and over again – well, I don’t think abc is going to care about that. As long as it’s a human voting.
And EVERYONE knows about the cookies thing – long time fans of the show do anyway – but there has been a lot of discussion by people who actually do programming about if that actually works – if those votes actually count. Again, if a human is sitting there voting all night and clearing cookies, I doubt ABC is going to care about that. I would imagine they can sell ad dollars on their site based on clicks.
Interesting result, not shocking. My (very, very) humble opinion about next week is that Kyle will win it, Jennifer will come in second, Bristol third, not judge-points wise, but combined score-wise. Because, really, I think if the judges were judging everyone based on exactly the same criteria, Jennifer would get 30s and everyone else this season would have started at 24 and gone down from there. What I hope for is that Kyle will win it, that Jennifer will NOT get seriously injured (just because I don’t like her doesn’t mean I wish her ill), and I want Bristol to do well, but I’m tired of the Bristol-bashing. Not that it will stop the bashing, but she doesn’t need to win it, just do well, and perhaps it will tame the beasts. I’ll probably watch Monday night, but not vote (I’ve been a Bristol voter, so all of you out there who, well, aren’t, don’t get mad at me, okay?), and not watch the results show. And probably not look at any more blogs about DTWS. Really, I haven’t regularly watched tv since 2001, and have no idea how I let myself get caught up in this. But I did learn some things about the show, myself, and, of course, formed some opinions which I feel compelled to share.
1) Bristol is NOT the worst dancer of Season 11. Not even close. For never having danced or performed, she’s done pretty darn well. If she doesn’t deserve to be in the final three, it’s not because she didn’t work hard or didn’t progress.
2) (Again): The Tea Party Conspiracy is a media myth. Yep, I’ve thought about it, asked my Tea Party friends and family (I’m an Independent, please don’t attack me), and those who don’t just say “huh?” or “DTWS? Isn’t that opposite Monday Night Football?” laugh. Not in an evil way…but, like, in a “it’s a tv show, for gosh sake’s” way. I had to ask myself, how did this theory start and who’s been writing about it? If there had been football fan (rabid people indeed) sites or well-known football people tweeting requests for votes for Kurt, would we think there was a big “Football Fan Conspiracy?” (Okay, football fans are probably REALLY not caring about or watching DWTS, I was just trying to make an equivalent point, but enough said).
3) ABC is not known, probably never will be known, as “right-leaning” or big Sarah Palin fans. Seriously. Unless FOX bought them? Nope, I don’t think so. ABC is interested in increasing viewership. That’s about it. No hidden agenda.
I will say (again), I’ve enjoyed this site, have enjoyed many of the comments (the calm, non-attacking ones). I’ll probably check back in to read your comments but I really, really hope I don’t respond. I need to snap out of it!
Cynthia, you can say whatever you want – WITHIN REASON. And so can I. The difference is, I can delete your comments if you start spamming or becoming antagonistic. Fair warning
I’m not going to “leave it at that” because it’s purely your opinion, and I don’t share it. Don’t really see what being “too heavy” has to do with whether Bristol deserves to be there or not – there’s been plenty of contestants on the show that haven’t been svelte size 0′s that have made it to the finale (Marie Osmond, Kelly Osbourne). As for not being a dancer – big effin’ deal. Most of the celebs on the show aren’t dancers, and people bitch and moan when there’s anyone on the show with even a smidgen of dance experience.
And at this point I’m laughing at anyone that says this is “all political” – if it’s somehow revealed that the Tea Party is somehow using DWTS as a launch pad for their own agenda, I will gladly eat my words. But seriously…do people honestly think that the Tea Party is cackling evilly at some cunning plan whereby Bristol winning DWTS = political domination? I would venture a guess that most politicians are shaking their head and laughing that the Palins are doing yet another publicity stunt that makes it hard to take them seriously. The only thing remotely “political” is that some Tea Party members may be voting for her just due to her political affiliation…and there’s really no way we can prove that, short of them owning up to it. I’m finding more and more that people are voting for Bristol just because she’s relatable – found out last night that my own mother (who is what I would call “politically apathetic”) was tossing Bristol votes because she felt sympathetic & motherly towards her. Gal in my office says she reminds her of her niece and is voting for her for that reason. Another guy I work with thinks she’s cute (Zach, you’re not alone!) and even threw her a couple votes. Maybe, just maybe, people are voting for her because the like her – just like they would any other contestant. It may not be so deep after all – and she really hasn’t had much of a points spread to overcome. Simple solution: vote hard for one of the other two. Or vote for whoever gets scored higher by the judges – the extra surge of votes will make it more likely that Bristol can’t overcome them.
And this whole “vote for Bristol to win so the producers will change the voting process” is the biggest bunch of baloney I’ve ever heard. Bristol winning would absolutely torpedo viewership in future seasons, IMO – and if it’s bad enough, what’s to stop them from cancelling the show altogether?
Steve Woz didn’t ask the question if there were humans voting, because if he did, ABC should have been able to tell him they don’t know. There’s no mechanism in place to tell them that. If I go on a site to buy a concert ticket, or to vote in a poll, oftentimes I’ll get a pop up asking me to verify that I’m human. No such animal appears on abc.com.
I do think it’s definitely a launch pad for Sarah Pallin. When she was doing a stump speech last week in Pennsylvannia, the first 20 minutes was all about Bristol on dancing with the stars. Her big catch phrase “People are going to hate you so you might as well Dance” And then went on to talk about the TeaParty, and juxtaposed Bristol’s struggle with the Tea Party. This was broadcast on CNN.
She used that phrase again on rehearsal package on DWTS. She’s using this whole DWTS experience as a metaphor for her political aspirations within the Teaparty and what they stand for. It’s extremely poltical.
I am curious about the perceptions that Bristol is trying really hard. She said herself a couple of weeks ago that she hadn’t been giving it her all. I’m not condemning her for it, she’s certainly allowed to give as much or as little as she wants, it’s just interesting that her admission about it is ignored. And for those that claim her improvement is evidence of effort, well she really didn’t have anywhere to go but up as long as she showed up and gave it at least minimal effort, did she?
I don’t think that the fact that there are Tea Partiers who are organizing voting blocks can be disputed – you can watch it on Twitter like a sport – and they’re doing it because she’s Bristol Palin. But that’s not a conspiracy and it’s NOT going to gain them the White House in 2 years. On the contrary, I would think. They’re doing the same thing that Brandy fans, Derek fans, Maks fans – and all other fan groups do. Problem is, Bristol can’t dance and these people are passionate in the extreme and in large enough numbers to get her this far. But that’s how the show works. And, frankly, I lay this much more at the judges feet than any voting groups. They’ve been inflating Bristol’s scores all season, and when you ONLY need 17,000 votes per million to send Brandy home, there’s a problem with the judges brains. 17k votes can be cast by 34 voters in a few hours on performance night, you can be sure.
And if you think Bristol winning will change anything, you’re insane.
I think Bristol is trying, but she’s limited in her talent. She would seriously need another six months of training to come close to the entertainment value that Kyle and Jennifer are giving us. She’s not an entertainer, but other people who are legitimate stars in the public eye at the very least know how to create interest. That takes more than simply being controversial, it takes creativity. So I hope that Jennifer wins and Kyle second.
@mary – She may be using it as a metaphor in her speeches, but really – how well is it going to work? Especially since it now seems like a widely-held opinion that she should have been gone weeks ago. Even if Bristol does win, how long is Sarah going to be able to ride the coattails of the DWTS train? A few months? If I were her, I would avoid mentioning the show like the plague – I don’t think it does her any favors and just reinforces the perception that the Palins as a whole are showboaters. DWTS, Sarah Palin’s Alaska…what’s next, Willow Palin trying out for American Idol? I can’t speak for anyone else, but I have a hard time taking someone seriously when they’ve got their hands in too many reality tv cookie jars…
…and yah, I’m with Heidi – Bristol winning will do absolutely nothing. There’s been lord knows how many shocking eliminations in the course of this show, and they haven’t lifted a finger to change the voting process. Why would they change things now? Hell, they may actually perceive the firestorm of controversy if she wins as a boon to ratings. Again, I reiterate: vote smart, vote often. Beat the Tea Partiers at their own game. Or watch something else…I’ve become a big fan of Hawaii 5-0
“I lay this much more at the judges feet than any voting groups. They’ve been inflating Bristol’s scores all season, and when you ONLY need 17,000 votes per million to send Brandy home, there’s a problem with the judges brains. ”
Completely agree, Heidi. Thanks for stating so clearly the thoughts in my head that I haven’t been able to organize!
@ M.J. Hudson. I think you broke the code. The Palins are a business. Her being on DWTS serves purpose. There are booking agents and others who make a living from the “Palins in public.”
Bristol needed a finishing school of sorts. Country needed to come to town. She also needed exposure other than “abstinence” to improve her marketability.
This is a dance contest for the other contestants. For Palin and all business associated with her, it is a pure marketing event. The agents are smart people. They got her paid to learn how to be a “star”.
They have more work to do though. She still does not have a public speaker personality. But, at $30 – 70 thousand a pop, she gets on-the-job training with some behind-the-scenes coaching.
Her handlers need to develop other subject areas. The “victim story” will play just so long, especially since she has a beautiful child who will in time translate her public story into “I am the problem. I caused the problem.” The Palins aren’t the brightest bulbs in the box.
@Courtney, it will probably explode in Sarah’s face, which is fine with me. But for this competition, right now, Sarah has her fringe with her 100% of the way, and it’s too bad that she’s getting all this airtime to expound on her politics. It plays right into the folksy, underdog thing. I just hope it doesn’t translate into Bristol winning. I think that will seriously undermine the show. Strictly had so many controversies of this nature and now the show’s ratings have suffered.
There is proof this DWTS voting system is fixed. Two friends of mine were on their to Florida and attempted to vote via cell phones.
One cell phone was used to cast votes for Brandi and those votes were accepted.
However, when the other party attempted to cast votes for Brandi via the other phone, those votes were denied “the maximum votes for Brandi have been cast”. Yet when they decided to vote for Jennifer, that vote was accepted.
Go figure….
@Gutsy357 – I find that hard to believe, and it hardly indicates that DWTS voting is fixed. “My friend said/did this” is not empirical proof. It’s an anecdote from an unverified source. She may have gotten the message saying that she’d used up all her votes, PERIOD, but not one saying “maximum votes for Brandy have been cast”. When a reputable outlet starts reporting that the voting is fixed, then I’ll listen.
I can see that shark in the water near next week’s episodes. Hoping nothing too out there is scheduled.
Oh, that happens every season, that “all your votes have been cast from this phone” deal on the phones – it doesn’t specify a person though. It happens when the system is overloaded – always has. If you get that message KEEP TRYING – I guarantee that you’ll eventually get the votes in. I’ve done it myself. It’s not a “fix” it’s a glitch that I’ve experienced myself as have other Derek fans.
Jennifer and Derek fans, and other fans, had the same problems as everyone else voting the other night. All you had to do was read the comments here to know that quite a few Jennifer fans were having trouble voting online AND by phone. The system was overloaded – patience was rewarded.
So Brandy has thrown her endorsement to Kyle. It’s an uphill battle for Jen to get the win. Jennifer and Derek fans will have to wear a helmut and just vote like crazy.
Heidi, I think Brooke was a lock from week 1 and know one thought Lil Kim or Jennie would leave early i wouldnt think ” For the most part ” so thats kinda a stretch to say hes only had a lock for a good partner ounce. The man has only had one season where he wasnt in the final five. Please
Courtney, How was yo vacation??? Great to have ya back even tho Heidi did a GREAT jod filling in for you. Any KurtAnna sightings? LOL
Glad to know im not alone too, Courtney! Lol!
As for Derek bring popular. Hes just a down to earth cool dude that doesnt go out getting drunk a being a butt. Hes grounded and hes freakin funny. Hes a cool dude but down to earth too so I can see where hed be popular deffiantly. Last post, I promise LOL
Zach, you are incorrect – and just not thinking. Hind sight is 20-20 as they say and it’s always very simple to sit back after it’s over and say “He always gets good partners”. That’s silly. I’m talking about the producers intentionally giving him someone guaranteed to win (aka a lock like Kristi or Donny) – only Nicole had that. All the rest were not expected to go as far as they did. Anyone who’s been watching this show and the message boards around it knows that models are usually the first to go – Brooke was a model with no fanbase. Lil’ Kim? Fresh out of prison. Jennie? A nervous wreck. Shannon? Model/actress in 6th place and expected to go sooner. Joanna? A model with a bad rep. Fans of other pros like to bitch about Derek always getting the good partners – but they are engaging in revisionist history. He makes them good OR they turn out to actually be talented. Anyone who reads the message boards saw a lot of happy crowing of “Finally they give him a bad partner” when he got Lil’ Kim and Joanna – and that was after he won ONCE. Then after he did well with them it was back to the same old stupidity of “He always gets good partners.” Instead of giving him credit for having actual talent.
Derek is always in the final five because he’s Good and extremely talented. Period. Spare me the revisionist history.
Derek is good, not only as a dancer, as a dancer and as a person so that why hes popular. You are correct in that Nicole was his only lock I misunderstood.
I’m gutted at Brandy’s leaving, although I do think that she was taking this competition too seriously. I know this sounds cliché and all, but the journey is more important than the destination (meaning that the experience is more important than the mirror-ball trophy). But hell, I would’ve cried, too, if I was her!
- Kyle is having the most fun out there, and that’s what makes him so appealing. The sheer joy on his face while he’s dancing makes me smile, and I wish that everyone else would have their expressions kinda like that, only not as extreme. I certainly think he’s improving.
- Jennifer is Jennifer, there’s no one like her left in this competition. Being that flexible at her age is an impressive feat, and I, like everyone else, want to be her when I’m fifty. I think that she’s going to win this. Also, thanks to her cha-cha, I’ve been singing “Mercy” by Duffy all day long.
- Bristol is sweet as can be and I’m starting to understand her more. Learning the choreo, executing the choreo, having the musicality, and staying in character all at once is extremely hard, and I speak from personal experience. In May a few of my friends and I had to come up with our own routine, and even what we choreographed was hard to get right. BLAH BLAH BLAH about technique. You go, girl. And when you’re done with your legs, can I have them? XD
On another note, I liked Enrique Iglesias’s performance last night. Although I liked the SYTYCD version better, since this one was missing a certain dancer in the back. WERK Kym, Cheryl, and Peta! (HAHAHA… Peeeetttaaahhhh)
The last time I checked Bristol Palin is not a Star, so how did she get on a show where all the other contestants are Stars in their own right. Nor is she one of the top dance contestants on the show. Nor is she a teen actavist, shes more like a sexual active teen who’s mother just happen to be well known for her run for VP, and now she is using that to push herself intothe top spot of a show that she clearly is not qualified to win. I, for one will never watch DWTS if Bristol wins because we all know (including her and her mother) she should have been voted off 6 weeks ago. The girl just can’t dance!
Hi Kurt:
You know if Bristol beat out Brandy, it couldn’t have been by many votes as Heidi said. Then tom bergeron said they weren’t necessarily the bottom two. So did they do this because Brandy wasn’t very likable. It could very well be that Kyle and Bristol were the bottom two, they said millions voted more than ever. I just don’t think Brandy made such a great impression, but she was a much better dancer than Bristol. LIke everyone said, if Bristol wins this show has gone to the dogs!
Also I still think Jennifer is going to win! I don’t care what anyone says!
Joe Mag, thank you.
I also tested the theory that an individual can create as many identities as desired and ‘stuff the ballot box’, so to speak. But, does it really matter? The bottom line should be that this is, after all, a dancing competition – not a popularity contest. It has become a popularity contest due to the unfair balance of fan votes to actual judging, as one person already said.
Now, in total fairness, my comment that Bristol can’t dance her way out of a paper bag may have been harsh – I was upset & trying to make a point. Yes, she has improved since the beginning. Ok? With that said, however, she still does not deserve to be in the finale. Anyone with a brain can clearly see that. So, for those of you without a brain who have been posting – well, it’s a free country, isn’t it? The show is called ‘dancing with the STARS’. Based on that criteria and Bristols appearance on the show, I should also qualify to appear, since I am also a nobody! Just a decorate war veteran who served his country for 21 years in the submarine force.