SPOILERS!!! DWTS Season 14, Week 2 – The First Elimination
…is the unkindest cut of all. I always put in a bit of blather here so we don’t spoil those on twitter – even though I’m a firm believe that if you don’t want to know the results, get off the damn computer. 
Anyway, our first elimination is Martina and Tony
Our mini scorecard reads as follows:
Courtney: Called Martina going home, with a slight possibility of it being Gavin
Heidi: Called Martina going home with a possibility of Gavin
John: Called Martina going home.
They did a real bottom two tonight for the first time since they wanted David Arquette to stick around. Odd choice tonight, I think. What do they have invested in Gavin??
That went more or less as expected, other than I expected them to put either Jack or Jaleel in fake jeopardy.
Sorry, I haven’t been able to watch the episode tonight but I have been following on some of the online discussions. You mentioned that Gavin and Martina were revealed as the real bottom two. Was Roshon actually announced as being in the bottom three or was that just “in jeopardy” without revealing ranking? Thanks!
So is Roshon being in fake jeopary is to 1) help draw in more votes for him next week , 2) not have a Sabrina Bryan incident this year with Roshon, and 3) create more buzz for him. All of the above? I have been reading too many of the conspiracy theories. As long as he make it to finals week, I should be fine.
@Lynn Roshon was just part of the “in jeopardy” while Gavin and Martina were actually the bottom 2 with voters-scores.
It was just jeopardy, Lynn. Typical move to help get him more votes. They wouldn’t have done it if he was a serious front runner in the voting department.
“I’m a firm believe that if you don’t want to know the results, get off the damn computer.” Totally agree with you, Heidi
Thanks thats what I figured.
I know everyone on this site says that Tony is the most boring pro on the show. That may be true. I love him. He’s a true gentleman. I’d love to see him in the finals again. But go ahead. Tell me I’m wrong.
Don’t care for Gavin at all. And frankly, Martina never had a chance, huge handicap having Tony as your partner. I don’t know why they keep bringing him back.
Sherri was over the top with the jumping up and down and carrying on once she was called safe. She will get old as mold very quickly.
I meant about how he’s a bland/boring pro. lol
Female tennis players don’t seem to fare well on the show – Monica Seles, and Martina Hingis on Strictly – both eliminated first as well.
Ugh! I’m finding all these pot holes in my post! No, I did not expect Martina to get that far. In fact I knew she was being eliminated tonight. I just want Tony to finally get a good partner that he can take to the finals again.
I feel better about that. Disregard those other posts.
I’m so sad to see Martina go,
but can’t say I’m surprised. It’s a shame because she’s such a class act. Managed to catch the shows Monday and Tuesday, but I’m stuck in a mandatory training course most of this week and can’t get much online time. Talk about frustrating! Hate it when work interferes with my life! Promise you’ll have a good serving of Bailey’s Irish Cheescake, please (with a Bailey’s chaser) when I get back on Friday 
although i do agree, to an extent, with Heidi that TPTB are trying to help roshon with some votes, but didnt they put kirstie and maks in fake jeapordy multiple times? and we know how big her fanbase was…
Tony problem is his tendency to choreograph basic and boring routines, that could be that he’s really only gotten 3 partners who could really dance (Stacy, Melissa, and Audrina) other than that he gets old and no rhythm that doesn’t allowed him to be creative. Idk that’s just my guess.
Awww. I didn’t think Martina was going to be the 1st. I thought it was going to be Gavin. One of my favorite teams has been eliminated.
Who got the encore? I missed that part.
When I saw Roshon “in jeopardy,” my first thoight was TPTB playing games like they have with others.
So Martina went first.
Before the season started I really wanted her not to be the first one to go since she’s such an accomplished tennis player. But after two weeks of dancing, she is pretty much the least exciting one.
My guess on why TPTB wanted to save Gavin, is because he’s actually a current and pretty well-known musician. And they don’t get current celebrities often, so I think they’d want him to stay for a while, probably over someone like Jack. Just my speculation.
My guess on saving Gavin has not so much to do with him, but rather it might be embarrassing for the reigning champ to be eliminated in the first round or two.
@DwtsFreak: They didn’t have an encore tonight hun because in the first hour they showed both of the couples dances in their entirety. I would imagine that the encores will start next week seeing as they go back to one dance per wk.
Gotcha.
Sorry to see Martina & Tony leave. I really wanted them to get a good dance. I think what makes/made Martina such a phenomenal tennis player hindered her when it came to dancing. I admire her so much for trying this!
@Tony: I really like Tony too and am always sorry to see him go.
Tony has definitely had some good partners (Melissa, Audrina, Chynna, Marissa and Stacy) and he’s done some pretty darn good dances with some of them. I really don’t think Tony has been shafted, in fact, if anything, he needs to take a breather. I remember when he was with Audrina, he wasn’t the same as he was say with Melissa or even Marissa (who I flippin’ LOVED). He just seems to be dragging his feet around so to speak and not really coming up with good showmanship in a sense in his dances. There is nothing wrong with taking a break, and I think Tony is overdue for one.
I don’t think they care when the reining champ goes home, Marlene. That doesn’t really make any sense.
Do we really know how big Kirstie’s fanbase was yo? How do we know? Just because she stayed till the end? We *assumed* she had a big fanbase, and she probably got the regular viewer vote – but we don’t know for sure. Who they put in jeopardy is a bit like dance order – it doesn’t always have to do with pimping for votes or dancing. It could just be the drama of it all. I think “drama” is much more important to them than dancing is, actually.
Why, yes – I am extremely cynical.
Nah, they didn’t do the encore because they never do one on the first results show – they do the big pro dance to open the show. That first hour isn’t normally anything to do with the results show (and they don’t always have it) – I imagine they have an encore next week, whether they have an opening hour or not (please, NO because it’s a waste of a perfectly good hour).
@Trenta: I agree with you, re: Tony’s partners. I didn’t watch the season with Stacy, but I know she was pretty good. Other than that, he has only really gotten Audrina and Melissa who were good. And Melissa, who I consider his best partner (again, I didn’t watch season 2) was only given to Tony on a fluke, b/c Nancy O’Dell had to bow out. I’m willing to bet if she’d been signed on before the season she would have gone to someone else.
He’s had some who were okay, like Susan and Jane were okay, but they weren’t by any means great or naturals. Now, I do agree also with others, who say Tony’s dances can sometimes be bland. He doesn’t stand out nearly as much as the other male pros. Which may be the reason he gets the partners he gets.
Hopefully if he is on the show next season, he gets a better shot.
@Princess Heidi: “What do they have invested in Gavin?”: I’m a fan of his and I even wanted him to go home. He is just there for album sales I think. If he was there becuase he wanted to win the miror ball trophy he would be taking itm uch more seriously like Martina. Saying that, next week is rumba for him (Karina said it last night I think) and that should end his dwts journey.
Lastly, the line up they said yesterday for the vegas show was pretty great. I read online that Dymetry will also be there as well. Also, is William the only salsa next week? I get that TPTB want him to get far and do well but isn’t it a little odd that he is the only salsa. (Also, i heard from anbother fan of the show tht gladys has foxtrot next week….should be interesting).
Len mentioned FoxTrot to Gladys when he spoke of her “frame”.
I wonder if Dmitry Chaplin & Lacey Schwimmer are going to be the only “well-known” DWTS’s pros, or will the “celebs” dance with their former partner? I can of course see Lacey & Kyle, Dmitry would probably dance with Tia , and Joey & Kym would be awesome. I had doubts of Mark & Sabrina, but they tweeted a friendlt pic of themselves last night…PS—Beware of the romance rumors again even though he’s with someone else; some fans have blinders on LOL).
The way they’re handing out dances is RIDICULOUS and it’s really starting to piss me off. Katherine has slow waltz, up against a bunch of rumbas (Gavin, Donald, Maria, Sherri) and a Salsa (William). Gee, wonder who will be the high scorer in that bunch. :::rolls eyes::: At least Katherine also got a dance perfect for her. And Maria and Derek will at least look gorgeous, if not dance that way as well, but that’s a very hard dance. This kind of shit really annoys me. Why can’t they keep on the two dance train, with half doing one dance, the other half doing the other?? Because that would level the playing field? Oh, we can’t have that!!
Yes, I know they’ve done it this way for a few seasons, but it pisses me off every time.
Vin, didn’t his cd go platinum BEFORE the show even aired? He said he did it because Karina texted/called him to consider doing it. Now whether TPTB wanted him and he was on the fence, and since they were acquaintances she made the contact, or she just reached out to him because she is a fan is unclear. If week 3 is personal story week a-g-a-i-n ….sigh…. the fans LOVE tear jerking tales. Unfortunately, Gavin has a pretty good one
(I mean it’s unfortunate that the attack, etc happened to him.) Katherine’s dad passed while she was a teen, Sherri’s son has learning disabillties, Maria wore leg braces, Jaleel had to wear big ugly glasses, “flood pants” and suspenders LOL 
, Jack’s situation with HeatherL., Melissa was an alcoholic and has back issues, and I’m sure there’s something for everyone.
I kinda forgot about Katherine to be honest. She wil do good on slow waltz. William should do good on salsa but Sherri getting rumba might not be good at all. Then again, I thought she couldn’t do a jive and she ddi pretty good so she could surprise me again.
But then again, it wasn’t reallly a jive. My house called it a “jivecha” because it reminded us more of a cha cha.
@sheery: Sherri’ son has a learning disability? I actually did not know that. Now I have even more respect for her.
Heidi, I heard Gladys say something about picking her own song(s). I know they did that the last two seasons for personal story week, but it sounded as if she “helped” Tristan pick out her quickstep song. Do they let celebs, or at least “certain” ones select their music other than personal story week.
Yes, Vin he does. When I attended a taping of the View years ago, the “hot topics” segments had something to do about abortion issue and she broke down about dealing with getting (I can’t remember exactly how she said it—either a few or quite a few—). She was down on herself thinking her son’s issue might have stemmed from her “actions”
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3006944.htm
Heidi:
Since they’re giving William the salsa. do you think other couples in the next few weeks or so, will eventually do the salsa as well or is it just a one time thing for one couple. This is crazy! I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Now I really want her to do well. Definately going to throw a couple of votes her way now.
It used to be that the pros always picked the music but then in the last several seasons, they have no choice at all. But the celebs are supposed to have a hand in picking the song for the story week. Obviously the pro is going to have to tell them if it’s the right music for the dance.
Why do we think this coming week is personal story week?? Did I miss a memo??
Its was Personal Story/Most Memorable Year last season on week 3 so it’s a safe bet.
Interesting that they bring back the salsa this year…..
After hearing William’s OTRC interview after the results show, where he said salsa would be the dance he would want to do if he was allowed to chose to do any dance style of any genre on the show (George’s question of the night), is this a coincidence? Argue away:P
I really loved Martina’s attitude but it made sense that she left last night. She was only so-so (even if she didn’t make a mistake on Monday, I still think it would only have been an ok jive) and she has the least-popular pro of the whole bunch. I do feel bad for Tony sometimes but I also think he needs to make some changes if he wants to get more fans and better stars each season. Not change who he is, he seems like a nice guy, but change his strategy. He needs to make some stand-out choreography and encourage his partners to be sharper and attack their dances more. So much of what he does ends up feeling bland out on the dance floor.
My early personal picks for 3 in the finals are Katherine, Maria and Roshon. My early prediction for who actually will make the finals is Katherine, Maria and Jaleel or William due to their fanbases and their partners fanbases. Don and Sherri are decent but their complete obsession with the show (a la Brandy in season 11) is already grating on my nerves a bit and I think it will get worse. Gladys, Melissa and Gavin are just ok. I would like to see Jack go far, love his personality and he is entertaining on the floor and I love Anna. But I think he’ll be gone sooner than later:(
One thing I didn’t like about Sherri yesterday, though, was that when they announced that she, Maria and Katherine were safe, she went and did her personal celebratory dance (that almost ended backstage), leaving Val to be cheered by the others. On the other hand, I’m pretty ure I saw Katherine hugging Derek and Val, and Maria being congratulated by the other two pros as well, as is the custom when someone is saved/eliminated.
I know everyone expresses joy in their manner, but it just struck me as… odd, somehow.
Heidi, the celebs all talk about next week being personal story week in their OTRC interviews from last night.
@El: Her little victory dance was kinda amusing. Out of all the contestants I feel like she is the most invested (Jack, Katherine, Maria, Roshon and Jaleel being the others that I feel like are really really inested in it). She is having the time of her life out there and I think might be a contender.
Am I the only one that dreads “personal story” week?
Yeah, I think Katherine may have re-injured Maria, the two of them were squeezing each other so hard.
I love how those girls are tight. With Gladys too.
Personal Story week is usally week 3, I think? I guess it’s just assuming. Man, it seems, lately, like my favorites always leave early. Whats the problem with Tony? Is it him or does he just keep getting screwed? Anyway it sucks to be a Tony and Martina fan right now and i’m worried it may start to suck to be anything but a William fan sooner than later.
I love all the lovin too, Heidi.
@Heidi – In the post “On to Week 3″ Peta and Donald are talking about next week Personal Story week will be emotional. She also talks about the freestyle, I think she is very excited with Donald and thinks he has what it takes to go the distance. I do too.
My question is: So Williams personal story is shaking and moving? Salsa?
Why don’t the producers just give Katherine a big diamond tiara and William a bejeweled jock strap and just have the other couples stand around and watch them dance each week ? So annoying giving such big ringers so many advantages over the others when they have a big advantage to begin with. And I sure hope if one celeb gets to pick or nix songs, they all have that choice !
Usually?? They’ve only done personal story week for 3 or so seasons.
That explains it – I haven’t watched all the videos yet. Well, they have a plausible reason for William having salsa. Lucky him.
I dunno Zach, if he were getting all the votes, would they need the over pimpage with the running order and the scoring??
Personal story week they don’t get “assigned” a dance usually – they pick their story and their song, and then figure out which dance goes with that song. Which is why we end up with a thousand rumbas, since the songs are usually slow and emotional. But William’s story must be one of those exciting upbeat celebrating life stories.
Which is why I loved Hines’ song and dance celebrating his mom to the song she used to play.
Other weeks during the season they do not get to choose their music – but if they really hate it they can ask to have it changed and it usually will be. But that doesn’t really happen very often.
So after scouring the internet and watching the videos, I still can’t figure out what M+M are going to dance. Hopefully its not another rumba.
@Buttercup – Jaleel has made comments about picking music on the show – about wanting to have control over the music and asking for music suggestions, etc. I actually thought he might have picked that awful jive song, but I guess the producers picked that one then. Wow then Kym and Jaleel really got hosed because I think that song for a jive was way worse than the one that Tristan and Nancy had last season.
They should just give the mirrorball to Katherine. What a ringer! But she is in my top four, even as much as I don’t like Mark. I love watching the two of them – so far. I also like Donald, Roshon, and Sherri. They all seem to genuinely love being out on the floor and it is so fun to watch. Not liking William that much – well, I liked him until Cheryl started acted like a pimp…WTH? Does she really need to do that?
I just watched the results show and I never want Kiki as pro. That performance with the troupe ladies was one the worse I’ve seen, it had little to do with dance as it was all about Kiki repeatedly doing acrobatics. Im such a cynic but I wish they’d actually do away with them, Id rather see more pros numbers, hell Id rather see Lacey and Louis perform everyweek.
My younger sister & her whiney friend were manipulated into staying gkued to the tv because Roshon was declared “still in jeopardy” until almost the very end. I hope they don’t announce Roshon safe late in the show every week because all the fretting is getting in the way of my enjoying the show. i want an actual bottim 3 — I am on the verge of hating the term still in jeopardy.
@Trenta…That was Sasha in the troupe dance, not Kiki. I agree with you totally, thought that was an awful dance…if you can even call it a dance!
Why does Mark always look like such a sour-puss after someone else dances (in skybox)?
Felt so bad for Martina.
LOL Susan. I’ve always hated the words “still in jeopardy”…but you have a better reason than me.
Mark has that sour puss look just naturally. I don’t think it has anything to do with the performances.
Speaking of the skybox. For me some things are better just left alone. I loved when the couples used to cascade down the circular staircase at the start of the show, I don’t like the new ones. And I also don’t like them running up the staircase to get their scores.
…LOL! Looking for the “like” button for Sand’y's comment!
True, Heidi. I’m just afraid of the producers doing shady things like the WTA Cha Cha or putting up his number in the skybox with Brooke instead of another couple just to TRY to get him more votes….Oh wait.
All I know is, if William wins I hope you still have the picture of that shark or something getting jumped that you had for Bristol’s season. 
There was a personal story week in season 12. Just sayin.
Have to say, I LOVED the pro dance on the result show. Have you ever done a ranking of the best opening show pro dances? I think I remember loving either season 10 or 11, but this one was pretty darn good. Didn’t love the costumes, but did you mention that randall was gone??
I can’t wait for your post on costumes. I don’t think there has EVER been a dress as awful as Cheryl’s dress Week 2. I can’t believe she looked in a mirror, or she would never have been seen in public like that. Whoever said they miss Randall, I second that one. (Although, some of the other costumes were just fine). Sorry this sounds so negative…it is not my nature to be so critical, but it really was…well, just awful!
Uh-oh Bad News for Jaleel. RadarOnline has posted scathing claims from his Ex- about abuse and other claims.
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2012/03/28/pablo-montero-dropped-out-dancing-with-stars-report-says/
so apparantly this guy was originally going to b in the cast but had t drop out and we got william instead.