Season 11 3rd Place Winner Bristol Palin Writes About Dancing With The Stars In New Memoir
….and I have to say some of her words are not VERY NICE!!! What’s more, she sounds ungrateful and conceited (Heidi: and insecure, projecting and hypocritical). I will let the below quotes speak for themselves and you see if you agree? I feel more disgusted with Bristol right now more than I ever did when Bristol was on the Dancing With The Stars. I bet producers are wishing they never asked her to dance.
Below is a take from ABC (which these words were also discussed in the video below in more depth).
Palin also shares not-so-fond memories of her 2010 stint on “Dancing With the Stars,” where she and her professional partner, Mark Ballas, finished in third place.
“I noticed some of the contestants rolled their eyes when they realized we’d survived to dance another day,” she writes, adding that some of the contenders voted off “literally would not speak to us or acknowledge our presence.”
Below is an excerpt from the book provided by ABC. Bristol writes…
After Dancing with the Stars, I knew more about “body makeup,” paso doble, and David Hasselhoff than I ever wanted to know. I left with great friends, newfound confidence, and a hefty check that I used to invest in real estate to help secure my future with Tripp.
But none of it was “real.” Though emotions sometimes got carried away, they were the kind of emotions that spring from unusually cool circumstances, glimmery disco balls, and lots of television cameras. The producers made some pretty poignant “backstory” segments to add emotional interest while the contestants rehearsed. That’s where viewers learned that Kyle Massey’s family was just about to move back to Georgia when he finally got work on That’s So Raven, about Jennifer Grey’s automobile accident, and about Florence Henderson’s grief over her husband’s death. Though the segments were sleekly produced tearjerkers, they at least hinted at the “reality” that this “reality television show” had taken us away from. The backstories, were, of course, the real stories.
When the show was over, we all faded back into life and Dancing with the Stars became just a chapter in our lives. (In my case, quite literally!) I was happy to return to my normal life, to help forge a new “backstory” for myself into something better than being a “teen mom” or “teen activist.” After all, I’m twenty years old now!
I relaxed in Arizona, where I had just purchased my new home with my earnings from Dancing with the Stars, after the show before I returned to Alaska for Christmas. I was thankful to get back to a simpler life—the kind that consisted of just Tripp and me and snowmachines and absolutely no spinning around in heels and sequins.
One of the cool things about my “backstory life” is that sometimes I get wonderful opportunities to have eye-opening adventures. Dancing with the Stars was one of those experiences,….
And here’s a video from ABC.
So, who plans to buy Bristol’s book? I sure won’t be!! Also, more than anything, I think it’s sad too that Bristol would write a book scathing her own son’s father. Is she not only thinking of herself or what? She writes of the McCain greed, but, what about her own? Lastly, what kind of people would encourage her to write a book like this?
(Heidi: What an utter ___. So, the McCains are greedy, but I don’t see them working on reality show number 2, writing a book at age 20 for a huge upfront fee, or speaking about abstinence for hefty fees. Typical Palin – so totally lacking in self awareness that the hypocrisy and irony is completely missed. And yes, Vogue, I was appalled at what she had to say about Levi – the kid is also an idiot, but he is your child’s FATHER and perhaps it would be good to think about that before putting nastiness in print for the whole world to see – for money, ironicially.)
HEIDI EXACTLY!!!!!!! (so glad, I’m not the only one needing to rant on this. grrrr)
Do you KNOW how hard it was for me to leave out every foul word in my vocabulary??? 🙂
LOLLLL!!!!!!!!
Bristol is a disgrace and a disgusting human being. Hey, the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. And sour apples they are… They are mean, mean, people.
DWTS made a huge mistake having a Palin on their show. I cringed everytime I saw her face. And reminder to self, dont watch GMA on Monday morning.
Lol, now I want to read her book! Abc/Disney can you spell Karma! Now I don’t feel so bad about how season 11 went down! Lol, you reap what you sow! louvin it!
Not just mean, but incredibly stupid. Disgracefully stupid and unwilling to admit to a mistake. They would rather re-write history than admit they mis-spoke. Get Paul Revere wrong?? Easy, just lie and assume that most Americans (sadly) won’t realize that you were wrong. The dumbing down of America continues.
I always wondered if any of the eliminated contestants or her fellow finalists ever had animosity towards her actually. I could tell that Kyle actually got along with her and I think Jeniffer is too nice to be mad at anyone (she seems like the coolest and nicesy person). I think that comment was espeically meant for Brandy and Maks though (they looked pissed and shocked that Bristol made it to the finals).
As for her feelings towards the McCains, I think its just bad blood between the families. I prefer John and Cindy McCain to her and her mother any day.
On a side note, I am actually shocked to say that I feel bad for Levi Johnston. She may place all balme on him and call him a “gnat” (I think that was it….can’t remeber what they said on tv) but she is really no better and I think health class should have taught her that it takes two to tango. I really thought she was this innocent girl out of her element on the show BUT now I can see that she is a disgusting piece of excriment (and thats putting it nicely). The only thing nice that I have to say is I liked her paso doble (but it was Mark’s choreography so that really doesn’t apply to her).
That’s true Vin. I don’t like the Palins or the McCains (politically). But, I’d take the McCains over the Palins anyday.
I’m not wild about Levi either and his antics. But, even still, Bristol is no better. Poor TRIPP!
And what a rude thing to say about David Hasselhoff. If any of the dancers and other contestants were rude to her, she (and Mark) had it coming.
“takes two to tango”>>> isn’t that the truth!
Wasn’t Hashlohoff voted off first that season? She wouldn’t have had that much time to spend with him to pass judgement on him then. The guy is uniquely strange sometimes (AGT showed that well….hotta admit though I like him better than Howie) but I like him ten times better than her.
Oh dear.
I wonder if she even thanked Mark in the book. I’m not a huge Mark fan (especially as of late), but I have to admit he had a lot of patience to deal with everything surrounding the whole Bristol fiasco. Also it just seems like the right thing to do, seeing as you went through 10 weeks with the guy. Whatever.
Even though this kinda pissed me off, it was still interesting to read, so thank you Vogue. 🙂
Lol, Brandy was never upset with Bristol. As for Jennifer and Derek, when Tom announced that Bristol and Mark were in the finals their faces said it all, Derek with his open mouth stance “are you for real” moment and Jennifer’s look, said Bristol might just win this! shoot! Imo that’s what Bristol is talking about
Hahaha I loved that look on Derek’s face. It was a sad moment because Brandy should’ve been in the finals, but I still found his face hilarious. I’m pretty sure I had the exact same expression.
YW Rory! 😉
And, yeah, I remember Derek’s face too! He expressed it for us all at the time so perfectly.
She wants to get back to a simpler life? Then why did she write a tell all? Wasn’t going to get a reality show? I guess she likes to paint herself as a victim, poor Bristol against the big bad world. I wonder if she realizes if she’s hurting her son publicly bashing his father like that, doubt it, those two need each other to keep their names in the spotlight. Just go away already!
People really need to think of their kids before they open their mouths.
I don’t think so, millie -yes Derek made the same face that everyone in the entire country made, but she’s talking about people who wouldn’t talk to her after – and that’s definitely NOT Derek and Jennifer. Jennifer was pretty vocal about loving Bristol and Derek wouldn’t be that way, especially to his best friends partner. Unlike other male pros who shall, for now, remain nameless, Derek always found something good to say about other couples.
Of course, if you go back and watch the eliminations, there’s one where MARK fell out in shock that they were safe – so I think all her comments need to be looked at in CONTEXT.
This may be taken the wrong way, but I am not going to go back and explain myself fully tonight, but I’m actually feeling sorry for Bristol….
I mean, she’s still a pretty young girl who, somewhere along the way, had her entire life thrown upside down, and it seems like she’s never quite figured out how to land on her feet. She never asked her mom to run for mayor of the town, nor governor, and not become the vice presidential candidate, either! But, that’s what happened, and she will no longer be Todd and Sarah Palin’s eldest daughter, she’s forever a Politician’s daughter first and foremost. She’s been exposed to quite a bit of the bad side of people, that it can become quite jading.
And, if you get publicity by the bad, eventually, you only know to get publicity by the bad.
Should she know better? Yes. But the fact that she doesn’t, seems to indicate that she is to be pitied. And that’s not good either.
Her innocent little son is the only Innocent in the story.
What’s sad is that someone would even publish this book….even sadder that people will buy it. “The dumbing down of America continues” indeed.
Rory, you’re right! I know I had that same look!! I’m not sorry DWTS is getting kicked in the behind on this one!
Am I the only one that sees these rants as political? I honestly can’t see much “wrong” with what she said. She stated what she felt, didn’t seem to be that hateful to me. Just saying. . .
Carolyn, my opinion would be the same no matter what political affiliation. The worst part of it is that she dissed her son’s father.
FYI
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sarah-Bristol-Palin-Trademark-1034479.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Not hateful so much as stupid and totally hypocritical. Really, picking on someone else for being “greedy” when she’s set for reality show number 2 and writing a memoir at age 20?? Claiming that people are talking down about her, yet turning around and talking down about everyone else?? Saying all that stuff about Levi in print where her child will see it one day?
It all gives new meaning to the phrase “the pot calling the kettle black.” AND the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Next she’ll try to tell us that the Boston Tea Party was a demonstration against LIBRULLS who were trying to take their guns. :::rolls eyes:::
It just seems to me she is being judged politically rather than as a person in her own right. Personally, I feel she shouldn’t be dissing Levi in public, even though it has been proven he did the same and did it first. Isn’t nice either way. She shouldn’t be judged because of her mother’s political leanings. Just saying. . .
I dont think Bristol is being judged because of her mother’s political leanings.
Bristol is the one that said those nasty things in her book, not her mother. For me I dont care who her mother is or isnt, Bristol just seems like a nasty self-absorbed human being, and I can’t stand her. Period.
She’s being judged because she’s a public person who continually makes an idiot of herself in public. If she doesn’t want to be judged because of her mother, she should quit taking advantage (in a HUGE, lucrative way) of her mother’s infamy. She’s weeping all the way to the bank.
Ummm this write up sounds nothing like Bristol it’s obviously a fake write up. Sorry. Not buying it.
Zach, this news is all over the internet and TV. Are you saying ABC is lying? They even posted an exact quote/excerpt from the book itself. ABC is a trusted news source and as good as it gets. It is indeed Bristol.
Zach, the comments come from major news outlets, including MSNBC and ABC, not to mention numerous entertainment web sites. Plus – it does sound exactly like what Bristol would say and has said in the past. You can BET that someone who trademarks her name (yes, she and momma both did) and goes on the attack anytime anyone comments on her would be all over the media crying foul if these outlets had published “fake” write ups. She would sue, for gods sake!
And these are all left wing news outlets. Any middle of the road ~ non left, non right ~ opinions out there?
I can’t imagine how I would have reacted to all of this negativity when I was 19 or 20. Not sure how I would react to it even now. So, since never having been in her shoes, I can’t criticize her for any immaturity.
ABC is about as far from “left wing” as you can get if you don’t count Fox news. They are reporting what BRISTOL wrote, and they weren’t unkind about it – it’s those of us who aren’t right-wing apologists that are calling it like we see it.
You’ve made your point Carolyn and you’re not changing any minds. Move on.
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