Pure DWTS 2011 – A Dancing With The Stars Questionnaire!
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now and thought the off season might be the perfect time to do so. In the comment section, answer these three questions for your favorites and/or what comes to mind first after the question is posed to you.
1. From the 12 Seasons of Dancing With The Stars, who are your Top 3 dancing couples? Try to narrow it down to only THREE! But, you can list some “Honorable Mentions” too if you like.
2. From the 12 Seasons of Dancing With The Stars, what have been your favorite dances performed? Try to narrow this from THREE to FIVE! You can describe them or post you tube links to them.
3. Lastly, which 5 dancing professionals would you like to see back for sure for Season 13?
Ok, I’ll get us started;
1. My Top Three Dancing Couples on Dancing With The Stars have been Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Willa Ford, Derek Hough and Joanna Krupa, and Derek Hough and Jennifer Grey. My all time favorite would be Derek and Joanna. Honorable Mentions: Maks and Erin, Maks and Kirstie, Damian and Pamela Anderson, Louis and Kelly Osbourne.
2. My favorite all time dances:
Derek and Joanna in the Season 9 Mambo Marathon (the ending says it all!)
Derek and Joanna’s Paso Doble
Maks and Joanna’s Argentine Tango
3. 5 must see pros I’d like to see back for Season 13: Derek, Maks, Damian, Anna, and Kym!
I can’t wait to see how you answer each question. 😉
Stacy/Tony
Erin/Maks
and Melissa/Tony
are my all time favorites
Question One : 1) Stacey Keibler and Tony Dovalani 2)Brooke Burke and Derek and 3) Kelly and Alec (old school but still great)
Question Two: My fav all time dances are:
1) Stacey and Tony’s Samba: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQQgQDu5CGI&feature=channel_video_title
2)Mel and Maks’s paso : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTYVsI_OISg&feature=channel_video_title
3) Alec and Kelly’s freestyle
4) tie bewtween Shawn and Mark’s freestyle and Derek and Jennifer’s freestyle
5) this is going to sound so weird but George and Edyta’s paso. Let me explain why lol He was the best older entertainer the show has ever had he was a hoot to watch and had a blast and poked fun at himself too (Zorro mask lol) Dude was great. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncUpZJaocnM&feature=channel_video_title
Question 3: Derek, Tony, Anna T, Edyta, and Kym (Maks would be my sixth choice but I just think he is going to take the season off which is fine as long as he comes back lol). Honorable mention: Alec and Mark (but only if Alec becomes more personable and Mark stops being annoying)
Vin, Edyta and George were one of my fave couples! Love that dance! Thanks for reminding me of it.
So far, I have watched season 7 to 12 and half of season 4.
Top 3 dancing couples: Gilles & Cheryl, Nicole & Derek, Maks & Laila with honorable mention to Ty & Chelsie, Romeo & Chelsie and Jennifer & Derek
Top 5 dances
Gilles & Cheryl Argentine Tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEWlDtEt2cQ
Lance & Lacey Mambo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nY0D3mW2Lw
Nicole & Derek Tango:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXDOzCHQKuE
Maks & Laila Tango
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFwYUQQo08&playnext=1&list=PLDDBCC415F26EB61C
Brooke & Derek Viennese Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9bKL3ArqzU
With honorable mentions for Lance & Lacey tango and Ralph & Karina waltz
Pro I want to see back
Derek, Maks, Cheryl, Anna, Chelsie
I love this kinda stuff!! Awesome idea 🙂
1.This is a tough one, because I’ve loved loads of couples. I suppose if I had to narrow it down to my favorite 3, it would be: Jennie Garth and Derek Hough, Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough, and Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya. My all time favorite is between Jennie/Derek and Joanna/Derek. Honorable Mentions: Lance and Lacey, Shawn and Mark, Lil’ Kim and Derek, Nicole and Derek, Jennifer and Derek, and Chelsea and Mark.
2.Again, really tough haha! My favorite 5 dances of all time:
Jennie and Derek’s Cha-cha-cha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SNkTpmmg7E
Joanna and Derek’s Futuristic Paso Doble:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPu6fYl1ejI
Evan and Anna’s Paso Doble:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ6uZdl3opQ
Jennifer and Derek’s Viennese Waltz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-yYelGGQsE
Chelsea and Mark’s Jive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVhMY0TOVAE
3.Okay much easier haha! Pros I definitely want back: Derek, Damian, Anna, Kym, and Chelsie.
Favorite couples:
1. Evan and Anna
2. Ralph and Karina
3. Louie and Chelsie
Favorite dances:
1. Evan and Anna’s paso doble to “Bring Me To Life”
2. Jennifer and Derek’s cha-cha to “Mercy”
3. Ralph and Karina’s foxtrot to “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?”
Five pros I want to see back (in no particular order):
1. Chelsie
2. Anna
3. Derek
4. Maks
5. Karina
Oh, this is hard! My top 3 couples: Ralph/Karina, Melissa/Tony, Jane/Tony and Stacy/Tony (sorry, I couldn’t narrow it down to only 3. I’m a huge Jane Seymour fan). Honorable mentions go to Susan/Tony, Marissa/Tony (and several others, but I won’t go overboard).
Fav dances: Raplh & Karina’s R &J waltz, Stacy & Tony’s jive, Audrina & Tony’s waltz,, and several others, but my mind is drawing a blannk right now, lol
Pros I most want back: Tony, Karina, Jonathan, & Anna
Favorite Couples
Mel B & Maks
Kirstie & Maks
Gilles & Cheryl
Favorite Dances
Brandy & Maks Foxtrot
Erin & Maks Blindfold Waltz
Mel & Maks Paso Doble
Favorite Pros
Maks,Anna,Louis
#1-Drew/Cheryl, Maks/Erin. Maks/Kristie–Maks and Kristie would be my very favorite. Honorable Mention: Emmit/Cheryl
#2-Maks/Erin-Argentine Tango, Drew/Cheryl-freestyle, Hines/Kym-Samba, Maks/Kirstie-Cha Cha. Honorable Mention: Dmitry/Petra-Waltz(with Josh Groban)
#3-Maks, Tony, Dmitry, Chelsie, Cheryl, Kym (personally I would like it very much if neither Derek or Mark come back)
Stacy/Tony
Erin/Maks
and Melissa/Tony
Here’s part 2
#2 – Stacy/Tony’s Samba – Nicole/Derek’s QS – Shawn/Mark’s Freestyle.
#3 – Maks, Tony, Mark, Derek, Cheryl, Karina…. the rest cam go home for all i care.
#1 – Maks & Mel B
Maks & Erin Andrews
Maks & Kirstie Alley
#2 – Maks & MelB’s paso doble
Maks & Erin’s blindfold waltz
Maks & Kirstie’s cha-cha
Cheryl & Gilles argentine tango
Cheryl & Drew’s freestyle
#3 – Maks, Derek, Cheryl, Kym, and Chelsea
1. Maks and Kirstie, Maks and Mel B, and Stacey and Tony (with Brooke and Derek as an honorable mention)
2. Kirstie and Maks – Cha Cha Cha and Samba
Mel B and Maks – Mambo and Paso Doble
Stacey Keibler – Samba
Brooke Burke – Freestyle
3. MAKS!!!, Kym, Cheyrl, Tony, and Lacey
Favorite couples:
1. Sabrina and Mark
2. Stacy and Tony
3. Monique and Louis
Favorite dances:
1. Sabrina and Mark’s Cha Cha Cha “Don’t Cha”
2. Stacy and Tony’s Samba and Jive.
3.Monique and Louis’s Cha Cha cha.
Five pros I want to see back (in no particular order):
1. Louis
2. Derek
3. Julianne
4. Maks
5. Mark
Honorable mentions: Kelly Osbourne,Heather Mills,Lisa Rinna,Rachel Hunter,Kirstie Alley,Shawn Johnson… etc…
I Like very dances and many people of DWTS!!!
LOVE this!
Okay, top 3 couples:
1. Kirstie & Maks(Though I am biased 😉 )
2. Gilles & Cheryl
3. Joanna & Derek
I tried to list Maks only once, but Mel B is my second favorite partner of his. And I definitely loved Melissa & Tony.
#2 – Favorite dances:
Kirstie and Maks’ Cha Cha
Mel B’s Paso Doble
Derek’s Foxtrot
Melissa & Tony’s Lindy Hop
Team Tango from season 9.
#3 –
Maks
Cheryl
Derek
Lacey
Kym
Top 3 Couples
Hines and Kym
Kelly and Louis
Joanna and Derek
Top 3 dances
Maks and Mel – Paso Dobla
Kelly and Louis – Viennese Waltz
Hines and Kym – Freestyle
Honorable Mention
Ralph and Karina – Aint that a Kick in the Head
Joanna and Derek – Futuristic Paso
Top 5 Pros
Kym
Derek
Chelsie
Karina
Maks
Top 3 Couples
Shawn and Mark
Chelsea and Mark
Joanna and Derek
*Honorable mention:Karina and Ralph
Top 3 Dances
Shawn and Mark Cha Cha-PYT
Nicole and Derek 50s Paso
Shawn and Mark QS
*Honorable mentions:Chelsea and Mark-V.Waltz Apolo and Julianne-Samba
5 Pros
*Mark
*Derek
*Karina
*Lacey
*Dmitry
Fave couples:
1. Sabrina and Mark (but I think only because they weren’t around long enough for me)
2. Drew and Cheryl
3. Hines and Kym
Fave dances:
1. Sabrina and Mark’s Paso http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUwxLIHuWUQ
2. Drew and Cheryl’s Freestyle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OvqwJsNZVQ
3. Mel B and Maks’s Viennese Waltz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuK_XmtIuQ
There are more dance I love but these are my top 3.
Pros I want back (in no particular order:)
1. Derek – miss him 🙁
2. Mark
3. Maks
4. Chelsie
5. Cheryl
and 6 because I can’t leave her out – Kym!
Top Couples:
1. Emmitt Smith and Cheryl
2. Mel B and Maksim
3. Karina and Ralph
Top Dances:
1. Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff Cha Cha
2. Mel B and Maksim Samba
3. Karina and Ralph Waltz
Pros I want Back
1. Louis Van Amstel
2. Karina Smirnoff
3. Anna Trebunskaya
4. Jonathan Roberts
5. Damian Whitewood
Couples:
1. Dmitry and Mya
2. Karina and Mario Lopez
3. Maksim and( Mel B and Brandy)
Dances:
1. Dmitry/Mya (all their dances)
2. Karina/Mario Lopez-Rumba/Waltz
3. Maksim/Brandy-Foxtrot/Quickstep
/Mel B- Paso/Jive
Pros for Season 13
Karina, Tony, Louis, Nick(haven’t seen him since season 4)
Anna, Dmitry and Maksim.
Couples:
1. Derek & (all his partners except Shannon)
2. Apolo & Julianne
3. Evan & Anna
Honorable Mention: Gilles & Cheryl, Kym & Warren, Maks & Kirstie/Laila
Dances (I really have too many!):
1. Derek & Jennifer’s Paso Doble
2. Derek & Joanna’s Lambada
3. Julianne & Apolo’s Waltz
4. Anna & Kurt’s foxtrot
5. Gilles & Cheryl Samba
Pros: Derek, Anna, Maks, Kym, Cheryl
(P.S. I tried to mix it up a bit, but honestly I would have put Derek for everything cuz I am such a big fan. But there are so many couples and dances I’ve enjoyed throughout the seasons, as well.)
Thanks Vogue!
Aww man I’ve faithfully watched every season, it’s going to be very hard to narrow things down….:)
Couples:
1.*Derek has to be in a separate category for me (with all partners except Shannen). I’ll make a list ranking them after his partnerships haha…
2. Apolo & Julianne
3. Kristi & Mark (can we have early Mark back please?)
HMs: Drew & Cheryl, Shawn & Mark, Mario & Karina, Helio & Julianne, Willa & Maks (awesome you mentioned them Voguerista, everyone always says Sabrina is that top ‘one who left too soon’….well I think Willa also deserves to be mentioned as much as Sabrina)
Dances:
1. *Again, I really could list a Top 20 with mostly Derek dances…..so he’ll just be at number 1 and the rest will be others…
2. Apolo & Julianne – Samba/Rumba/ 2nd Cha Cha
3. Mya & Dmitry – Salsa (best thing they did all season)
4. Mario & Karina – Mambo/Paso/Cha Cha
5. Helip & Julianne – Both Foxtrots
6. Kyle & Lacey – Instant Jive!
7. Drew & Cheryl – Freestyle
Pros:
Derek
Mark (with old attitude back)
Dmitry
Jonathan (with a really good partner for once! would love to see his choreography with a talented dancer!)
Julianne (maybe someday….)
Anna
Lacey
Chelsie
Karina
Kym
(Have loved Cheryl, but I think she could use a season off)
Sorry I went overboard Voguerista….I can’t help myself!
You guys are so great. Thanks so much!!!
Elmari, I know what you mean. I could have went on and on with dances with Derek… and Maks.
That’s ok EPmusic, I so understand. Keep them coming if you want to post more. lol Once you start with this show, it’s hard to stop.
May I add a question to Vogue’s post?
I’ll explain later…. But it sort of fits with her question, and I’m not near a computer….
What are your favorite dances in each of the following categories, that you keep going back to watch repeatedly?
Waltz or Viennese Waltz
Tango or Argentine Tango
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Rumba
Samba/Salsa
Jive/Lindy Hop/
And whatever…. I know I am not thinking of various dances that have been done… The more important question is which of these do you go back and watch over and over and over?
And which dances would you love to see disappear off all video sites and out of People’s memory?
Favorite couples:
1) Kirstie & Maks
2) Mel & Maks
3) Gilles & Cheryl
These are the few I was most taken with, though there were countless others I thought put forward good dance(s).
Favorite dances:
1) Most anything by Kirstie & Maks
2) Mel & Maks’ 1st Paso (HM to their 2nd Viennese Waltz)
3) Probably Gilles & Cheryl’s Argentine Tango
HMs to Derek & Nicoles’ AT and 50s Paso, most any AT Maks has ever danced
Pros most want to see back…well, it’s up to them. Maks is prob my fav, though like after Mel B, wouldn’t mind him skipping a season before taking a new dance partner (or leaving altogether for other pursuits), especially if his brother Val could stand in (Val’s partner, Dasha, would also make an amazing addition to the show)! My other favs are Kym, Cheryl, Dmitry…not as keen on Derek but do think he’s a helluva dancer and miss his choreography.
@Lori, as to your subsequnt question, I’m more keen to rewatch dance(s) of certain pairs than certain types of dances. Generally though, the Paso Doble, Argentine Tango and Rumba are my fav dances to watch/perform. Samba is growing on me though with the Foxtrot being the most emjoyable Ballroom for me.
I LOVE THIS!
HERE I GO!
Favorite Couples
1. Nicole and Derek (No brainer)
2. Marissa and Tony
3. Monique and Louis (my first couple EVER on DWTS)
Honorable mentions: Well, it’s no secret I loved Jennie and Lil’ Kim with Derek, all time favorites. But I was only asked to name 3 LOL and since I already have Derek at the top, I figured “Eh, give the other pros a slot” 😉
As for my favorite dances, I actually do have a top ten , but for some reason, I can’t find but for me my all time favorite dances are:
5) Lil’ Kim and Derek- Argentine Tango (S8)
4) Willa and Maks- Waltz (S3)
3) Melissa and Tony- Samba (S8)
2) Mya and Dmitry- Salsa (S9)
1) Nicole and Derek- Jive [Finale]-(S10)
Five Pros I want back:
1) Derek Hough
2) Jonathan Roberts
3) Chelsie Hightower
4) Anna Trebunskaya
5) Cheryl Burke
Vogue, can we add a “Which five pros do you most NOT want to see return”?
1) Mark Ballas
2) Mark Ballas
3) Mark Ballas
4) Mark Ballas
5) Louis vanAmstel
Ok, got that out of my system. LOL. Thanks for this Vogue! LOVE IT!
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Oh and just to clear up anything as to why I put Mark four times on the list it’s because:
1) I had to add Louis
and
2) There are many Mark Ballas’ in the past few seasons so I don’t want any of them 😛
1. Derek and Johanna
2. Chelsie and Louis Vito 😀
3. Hines and Kym
(Honorable mention Mark and Shawn bc he was FUN that season but they were still good and Erin and Maks bc they were sexy together)
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Derek and Nicole’s 50’s Paso and Derek and Johanna’s Futuristic Dance
I also enjoyed Shawn and Marks Cha Cha and their free-style….
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DEREK HOUGH, boy did I miss him this season!!!
Maks, Kym, Chelsie……
1. Jennie/Derek (grrr, Marie Osmond), Emmitt/Cheryl, Hines/Kym; Hon. Mention: Warren/Kym, Gilles/Cheryl, Jerry/Anna
2. My favorite dances aren’t always the best as far as technique goes. My honorable mentions list would be way too long. 🙂
Emmitt/Cheryl’s 1st Samba – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF3szJDKezk
Albert/Anna’s Cha Cha Cha (aka: hubbahubbahubba!) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_K37B3SXq0
Jennie/Derek’s Rumba (I loved all of their dances but I’m trying to add variety to my list) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5dMzkCIaNA
Warren/Kym’s Hustle – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoynMYbig_U
Season 8 Group Dance – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMscRWa9SXA
3. Anna T*, Kym, Cheryl, Chelsie*, Tony* (*time for a win!)
Favorite Couples:
1.) Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya
2.) Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff
3.) Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough
Honorable mention: Mel B and Maks Chmerkovskiy and Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough
Favorite Routines:
1.) Apolo and Julianne Rumba to “Cool”, and cha cha to “Push It”
2.) Evan and Anna paso doble to “Bring Me to Life”
3.) Mario and Karina cha cha to “Walking in the Sun”
4.) Albert and Anna cha cha to “A Little Less Conversation”
5.) Shannen and Mark Viennese Waltz to “The Killing Moon”
Honorable mentions: Kurt and Anna’s jive to “Danger Zone” Derek and Nicole’s Argentine Tango
Pros I want back:
1.) Anna Trebunskaya
2.) Karina Smirnoff
3.) Derek Hough
4.) Kym Johnson
5.) Elena Grinenko
My 3 favorite couples:
Maks/Erin (I would say Kirstie, but that would be so obvious), Evan/Anna, and hmm..I guess Kelly/Louis. Honorable mentions: Maks/Kirstie, Niecy/Louis, Hines/Kym
3 favorite dances:
Evan/Anna: “Bring Me To Life” Paso
Maks/Erin: “Alone” freestyle (underrated!)
erm….Dmitry/Mya’s Lambada, I guess.
Pros I want to see back:
Ok, this was easy…
Men: Maks, Tony, Dmitry, Louis (and early Mark if he HAS to come back…sheesh)
Women: Anna T, Cheryl, Kym, Chelsie (and I guess Lacey. The others I either don’t like/don’t know much about)
Pros I DON’T want back:
Again, easy…
Derek and “new” Mark. (Derek because I think he’s overrated and “new” Mark because…well..it’s obvious). The only female that I don’t really like is Karina, to be honest.
Couples:
1. Mark & chelsea
2. Karina & Ralph
3.Derek & Jennifer
Dances :
1. Mark & Chelsea slow waltz
2. Mark & Chelsea Rumba
3. Mark and Chelsea cha cha ( all cha cha dances)
4. Mark & Shawn free style
5. Derek & Jennifer’s Paso Doble
Pros:
1. Mark Ballas
2. Mark Ballas
3. Mark Ballas
4. Mark Ballas
5. Mark Ballas
6. Mark Ballas
7. Mark Ballas……….etc
1. Ralph and Karina, Derek and Jennifer, Louis and Kelly
2. Ralph and Karina’s Romeo and Juilet dance; Mark and Chelsea’s jive; Kyle and Lacey’s instant jive
3. Karina, Maks, Derek, Cheryl
Couldn’t agree more with those who said to not bring MARK back!! That guy needs a Season off or two to make an attitude adjustment.
Lori, good question! I will reply on that later or maybe we should make a new post for it in a 2nd questionaire?
Favorite Couples:
1.) Jennie Garth & Derek Hough
2.) Melissa Joan Hart & Mark Ballas
3.) Niecy Nash & Louis Van Amstel
Honorable mention: Willa Ford & Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Pamela Anderson & Damien Whitewood
Favorite Routines:
1.) Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez – Cha Cha Cha
2.) Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo – Rumba
3.) Pamela Anderson and Damien Whitewood – Argentine Tango
4.) Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough – Jive
5.) Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas – Paso Doble
Honorable mentions: Mya and Dmitry Chaplin – Rumba, Nicole Sherzinger & Derek Hough – Argentine Tango, Team Gaga and Team Madonna Cha Cha Chas!
Pros I want back:
1.) Maksim Chmerkovskiy
2.) Julianne Hough (!)
3.) Derek Hough
4.) Damien Whitewood
5.) Chelsie Hightower
Vogue – Thanks for this post. It’s so much fun, as Im reading the other posts Im saying, oh yeah, I liked that dance too or that pairing too, so many choices I could keep posting more of my favorites…
Speaking of Mark, please stay away Mark, at least for one season. Now I just read that Mark is open to a same sex partner on DWTS…..Is he that desperate!! He will do or say anything to stay in the news…
Check out how many times Damian’s name comes up. I hope the producers will see!!
You’re welcome Sandy! Glad you liked and I was just getting a new post ready on the Mark Ballas same sex partner news (and a POLL). Stay tuned.
You’ll notice I haven’t bothered to respond yet. 🙂 For me it’s all Derek all the time. My favorite dance probably in the history of watching the show is his Foxtrot to Michael Buble with Nicole. I have never watched a dance and felt so freakin’ happy afterward. Sure, I watched the Futuristic Paso, the 50’s Paso and many other of his dances and been awed and impressed as hell – no one seems to rise to a challenge as well as he does (Pretty Woman tango? Seriously??) – but that foxtrot was very accurately summed up by Bruno. One and a half minutes of pure dancing JOY. Fantastic.
Sandy, that’s the first thought that went through my mind and that makes me sad. Of course Mark is open to a same sex partner – the amount of free publicity he would get would be UNREAL. Glad to know I’m not alone in my cynicism. 🙂
Heidi, I am the exact same way. All my votes are for Derek. The man knows how to liven up the stage with his presence alone. Love that guy. And the Foxtrot with Nicole by far the best dance ever on DWTS. no doubt about it.
What a great post Vogue!
Favorite Couples:
1.) Derek Hough & all his partners (except Shannon)
2.) Apolo and Julianne
3.) Kristi and Mark
Honorable mentions: Gilles/Cheryl, Drew/Cheryl, Mario Lopez/Karina, Ralph/Karina, and Shawn/Mark and Maks and most of his partners.
Favorite Routines: (I really have too many!):
1. Derek Hough dances (My all time is Nicole and Derek Foxtrot)
2. Ralph and Karina R&J Waltz, Foxtrot & Quickstep
3. Apolo and Julianne Tango and Samba
4. Drew and Cheryl Freestyle
5. Gilles & Cheryl Samba
Honorable mentions: Chelsea/Mark V. Watlz, Mya and Dmitry Salsa, Shawn/Mark PYT Cha Cha, Mario Lopez/Karina Paso.
Pros I want back:
Males-
1.) Derek Hough
2.) Damien Whitewood
3.) Maksim Chmerkovskiy
4.) Mark Ballas (Though he could use a season off)
Females-
1.) Julianne Hough (Wishful on my part)
2.) Cheslie Hightower
3.) Kym Johnson
4.) Anna Trebunskaya
5.) Cheryl Burke
Honorable mention: Karina and Jonathan.
If I had to choose what pros I would not like to see back it would be Dmitry and Tony.
I’m actually pretty happy that so many people want Damian back! Hopefully they bring him back next season. Even though he wasn’t an out-there personality, he was a really nice guy, good choreographer, and an awesome dancer. And quite frankly, I honestly think Pamela would have been a train wreck if she was with someone else.
Favorite dance couples were Maks/Mel B, Maks/Erin, and Maks/Kirstie. Honorable Mentions for Anna/Evan, Lacey/Kyle, Kym/Joey
5 favorite dances: Maks/Mel paso doble (with the whip), Maks/Laila samba, Maks/Kirstie cha-cha, Derek/Nicole Argentine tango, and Anna/Evan paso doble.
Pros I want to see back next season are Maks (although I think he will take season 13 off…I hope he’ll come back after), Anna, Tony, Cheryl, and Damian. If Maks isn’t on the show, then I’d like to see Derek.
If I have to choose what pro I don’t want to see back – Derek and Maks.
Vogue, what a great idea! I’ve loved reading everyone’s answers. Here’s mine. And yes I am a little biased to one blond hottie! 😉
Favourite couples: Derek/Jennifer, Derek/Nicloe and Ty/Chelsie with an honourable mention to Warren/Kym.
Favourite dances: Derek/Joanna’s Paso, Derek/Nicole’s Foxtrot, Derek/Jennifer’s AT – Derek’s choreography just blows me away.
Pros I’d like to see back: Derek, Kym, Anna, Maks, Cheryl – give those 5 the right partners and that would be a competition!
Love this post, Vogue!
Fav Pairings:
Gilles and Cheryl
Apolo and Julianne
Joanna and Derek
HM: Erin/Kirsie and Maks
Favorite Dances: NICOLE/DEREKS PASO <3
Gilles/Cheyl's A. Tango
Mya/Dmitry's Salsa
Pros Id Like To See Back:
Karina, Derek, Maks, Anna, Kym (and, of course, the awesome boobage is implied)
Great questions. 🙂
My favorite couple ever is without a doubt Derek and Nicole. My other two are probably Julianne and Helio, and Maks and Erin. Honorable mentions would be Ralph and Karina, Anna and Evan, Cheryl and Gilles, Mark and Shawn, and Lacey and Lance/Kyle. Haha. That was way too many. Sorry. I could keep going. 😉
Favorite dances: Derek & Nicole’s Jive, Erin & Maks’ freestyle, Lacey & Kyle Jive, Julianne & Cody’s Jitterbug, and Mark & Shawn’s freestyle. Honorable Mention: Derek & Nicole’s redemption Rumba. Actually anything they danced I loved. I have all the videos on my iPod. 😉
Must Have Pros next season: Derek, Derek, and Derek. 🙂 I also love Maks, Chelsie, Cheryl, & Lacey. I would say Julianne but that’s obviously out of the question.
I know this is breaking the rules but I think I want to add a sixth fav dance: Lance and Lacey’s Lindy Hop (I had forgootten to mention it before/da other day lol).
My favorite couples
Gilles and Cheryl
Maks and Erin
Hines and Kym
Honorable mention
Jennifer and Derek
Julianne and Apolo
Favorite dances
Nicole and Derek’s paso
Gilles and Cheryl’s AT
Stacy and Tony’s Samba
Pros I’d like to see back
Derek, Maks, Kym, Cheryl and Anna
My brain must have been on vacationwhenI made my earlier posted. I named Melissa and Tony as one of favorite couples, but then totally forgot about them when picking my favorite dances ever! So, my favorite dances ever are prrobably:
Ralph & Karina’s Romeo and Juliet waltz
Stacy & Tony’s jive
Melissa and Tony’s first waltz
Melissa and Tony’s Lindy Hop
Audrina and Tony’s waltz
Wow – this is such a fantastic idea Vogue. I have been agonizing about my list all day!! (Job – what job!)
Favourite couple:
1) Derek and Jennie (like many people – I’ve loved him with a lot of his partners – especially Brooke and Jennifer) but will aim for variety
2) Maks and Mel B
3) Julianne and Apollo
HM – Mark / Shawn Julianne / Helio
Favourite dances:
1) Derek / Nicole – Foxtrot to Michael Buble
2) Derek / Joanna – Futuristic Paso Doble
3) Derek / Jennifer – Redemption Paso
4) Julianne / Apollo – 2nd Cha Cha (to Push It)
5) Maks / Mel B – Paso Doble
HM – most Derek dances esp / Brooke Freestyle and Viennese Waltz. Also Mark / Shawn Freestyle.
Pros who should definitely be back:
1) Derek
2) Jonathan (with good partner)
3) Damien
4) Chelsie
5) Anna
I won’t even waste wishes on Julianne, though would love for her to come back and do a dance at some point. Can we lose the troupe and have the show pros doing the dances please.
What a wonderful post, Voguerista!!
Favorite couples
Louie Vito & Chelsie Hightower
Kelly Osbourne & Louis Van Amstel
Pamela Anderson & Damian Whitewood
Melanie Brown & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Honorable mention to
Apolo Ohno & Julianne Hough
Marlee Matlin & Fabian Sanchez
Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke
Kyle Massey & Lacey Schwimmer
Favorite dances:
Most of Pamela & Damian’s dances
Louie & Chelsie’s Finale dance to “Puppy Love”
Apolo & Julianne’s second cha-cha to “Push It”
Erin & Maks’ “Leap of Faith” Argentine Tango
Emmit & Cheryl’s freestyle
Pros I would like to return
Chelsie Hightower
Damian Whitewood
Fabian Sanchez
Jonathan Roberts
Anna Trebunskaya
I would like TPTB to add Peta Murgatroyd and ditch the rest of the Dance Troupe.
Pros I would not mind seeing take a season off are
Mark Ballas so he can focus on his music
Cheryl Burke so she can recharge her batteries
Maksim Chmerkovskiy so he can recharge his batteries
Although both Houghs are very well loved, I do not expect either to come back to the show as, IMO, they have moved on with other phases of their careers and don’t “need” DWTS for exposure or publicity.
OK-I know I posted my favs earlier, but I forgot one…loved Jerry Springer/Kym’s waltz. It was so sweet!
I forgot to add Damian to my list of pros and one that I would love to see return to the show. I loved him with Pamela, actually I couldnt take my eyes off of him……And then once he would start talking it was all over for me…
@Vogue – Maybe a post like this ABC would like to see as well.
Good idea Sandy! 😉
Derek with any of his partners is my favorite. I loved his Argentine Tango with Nicole, Argentine Tango with Jennifer, Futuristic Paso with Joanna, 50’s Paso with Nicole. Those are just the ones off the top of my head but I’m sure there are many more. Just thought of another, his Anything Goes dance with Nicole even though it wasn’t a proper Quickstep and their Foxtrot
Wow Lisa G I think you and I have similar taste…:)
I agree with Heidi and others, Derek & Nicole’s Foxtrot is one of my favorites of all time too, I think the only other dance that makes me smile like that every time I have watched it is Apolo & Julianne’s 1st Rumba.
Question#1
1. Julianne and apollo
2. Shannon and derek.
3.Lance and lacy
Question#2
1. Julianne and apollos freestyle
2. The cowboy group dance (I really miss the whole cast group dances,they were the best!)
3. Lance and lacys tango to disturbia
Question#3.
1. Derek
2. Julianne
3.Jonathan
4.Lacy
5.Chelsie
Derek and Nicole
Maks and Erin
Kym and Joey
Derek Nicole paso tied with Jennifer &Derek AT
Anna & evan quickstep
Kym & Joey freestyle
Hon mention: Lance & Lacey tango
Pros I want to see back:
Derek, Anna, Kym, Chelsie, Louis, (Maks and Tony too) 🙂
Have watched since season five.
#1
Mark and Sabrina
Mark and Chelsea
Evan and Anna
HM-Ralph and Karina
#2
Mark & Sabrina cha cha
Evan & Anna Paso doble
Mark & Shawn quickstep
#3
Mark, Karina, Anna, Jonathan and Kym
FAV COUPLES:
Kristi and Mark
Sabrina and Mark
Mario Lopez and Karina
Honorable Mentions–Kyle and Lacey, Mya and Dmitry
FAV DANCES (it’s sooo hard to pick favorites, so I’ll just pick 5 I really really like)
Gilles and Cheryl Argentine Tango
Kristi and Mark Freestyle
Chelsea and Mark Slow Waltz
Apolo and Julianne Quickstep #2
Stacy and Tony Samba #1
MUST-HAVE PROS:
Mark, Mark, Mark, Mark, and Mark!
But actually, I appreciate all of the pros, so to pick four others, I say Derek, Lacey, Kym, and Karina
1. Derek and Nicole 2. Mario & Karina. 3. Julliane & Apollo
2. Derek& Nicole Paso 3. Mario& Karina Rumba or Samba 3. Julianne & Apollo Samba
3. Derek, Kim, Anna, Maks, Damian or Lacy
Dang, lost my prior post it seems.
I need to give this topic some though–so it’ll take me a day or two to do my post. Hate having to go to the library and use the public computers because you are always behind on the discussions.
Okay, here goes!
Favourite couples
Brandy & Maksim
Mel B & Maksim
Stacy & Tony
Best dances
Pro men Jive Boys are Back in Town S9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imy_RL6w8-g
Mel B & Maksim Viennese Waltz S5 W9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P41_QdaglxE
Brandy & Maksim Foxtrot S11 W7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6orkG7lFHEg
Joanna & Derek Futuristic Paso Doble S9 W8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc9jGJAYbwY
Stacy & Tony Samba S2 Finale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UqnAxiSdkM
Jennifer & Derek S11 W4 Argentine Tango http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCOwKNLDqaw
Joanna & Maksim S9 W5 Argentine Tango http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqjoO94p9I&playnext=1&list=PLAFD2A6FD075B357B
Brandy & Maksim S11 W8 Cha Cha (Their joy in the dance was infectious) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YbhSQv1bg
Evan & Anna S10 W9 Paso Doble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wOndbGnPL8
Sorry, I know they are too many dances, but it was hard to choose – they are all good!
Pros
Maksim
Tony
Derek
Cheryl
Anna
Julianne (yeah, I know .. she won’t be back, but one can dream)
1. Top 3 Couples:
-Kyle & Lacey
-Sabrina & Mark
-Mya & Dmitry
Honorable Mention
-Lance & Lacey
-Romeo & Chelsie
2. Top 5 Dances:
-Kyle & Lacey’s Samba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCUJF7fSPZk
-Lance & Lacey’s Mambo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3kaqFhre5U
-Shawn & Mark’s Freestyle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDhi14QHJlE
-Kyle & Lacey’s Viennese Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtH1NO2Pdl4
-Mark & Lacey’s Paso Doble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_CeWT_fmrk
3. 5 Pros to Return:
-Lacey Schwimmer
-Chelsie Hightower
-Tony Dovolani
-Anna Trebunskaya
-Dmitry Chaplin
I am a dancer and Lacey is a big inspiration to me.
So I say all of her choreography has an Honorable Mention.
1. Top three couples
Derek Hough ( remains my favorite with pretty much any partner)
Julianne and Apolo—Love him!
Kym and Donny—the reason I started watching DWTS
Honorable mention: Evan and Anna T & Mark and Shawn (mainly for Shawn)
2. Favorite dances performed
Again, I could fill this list with Derek Hough dances—but I’ll just put them all in the top spot.
Second would be Apolo and Julianne “Push It” and/or their tiger Samba.
Right now I’d tie the following dances for the third spot : Karina & Ralph’s Romeo & Juliet & Quickstep, Donny/Kyms AT, Evan and Anna’s Paso Doble
3. 5 must have dancing pros
Derek, Kym, Karina, Anna T, Chelsie or with a good match Lacy.
Pros I’d like to see take a season off (not that I don’t like them—but feel like they need to recharge their batteries—Maks, Cheryl, Tony.
Pros I’d like to see take several seasons off to adjust their attitudes —Louis, Mark