Dancing With The Stars Finale Rehearsal Photos, GMA Rehearsal Footage, And More
THE RACE FOR THE MIRROR BALL
by LoisThe Mirror Ball Trophy, all shiny and bright
Will be awarded to the winners Tuesday nightWho will win, who will place, who will show
Katherine and Mark will sparkle, be all aglowWilliam and Cheryl, shaking hips to the beat
Will Donald and Peta be able to take the heatAll three couples will race to the finish line
All will put on their best, looking mighty fineThe noise will crescendo, the rafters will shake
The ballroom will explode, the win is at stakeThe freestyles amaze, dazzle, rock and roll
The dancers bring forth their heart, their soulTom and Brooke, the winners they proclaim
Couples nervously waiting to hear the nameThe race for the trophy, a dream come true
The winners, showered in confetti of blueThe Mirror Ball is awarded for another season
Which only serves to give us another reasonTo tune in again, the show will return in the fall
For another chance to win the next Mirror Ball!
To help us introduce this post, above is a Dancing With The Stars finale poem written by PureDWTS reader Lois gearing us up for tonight. Perfect Lois!! Thanks!
Also, Cameron Matheson of Good Morning America goes into rehearsals to do the same. You can see them practicing on the Dance Floor. The couples give us some teasers (William says Donald will be taking off his pants, lol) as well as tell us why people should vote for them. This is fun…
Also, if you haven’t been following Sherri Shepherd at twitter, be sure you are as she has been tweeting some fun pictures of the cast rehearsing for this week’s finale dances. Below are just a few of them. Be sure to check out her twitter account here for more.
ADDING: TV Guide has a cool commentary up today of what to watch for in tonight’s dances on Dancing With The Stars. They also run through each couples strengths and what they need to work on. Below is what they wrote for Donald Driver. You can read more of what they wrote for Katherine and William at the link.
DONALD DRIVER
For Him : Charm, Packer Nation and sympathy. Despite a handful of strong and dynamic performances, the judges have been underscoring Driver. He also arguably deserved his long-desired perfect score of 30 two weeks ago for his jive trio, but Len Goodman continues to hold back the 10 paddle while over-scoring some other pairs. The underscoring has angered a lot of fans and has not gone unnoticed by the pros.
Needs to work on: Getting out of his own way. Driver’s so desperate for a 30 that he sometimes goes into overdrive (no pun intended) when he dances, which causes him to either slip up or tighten up. Forget about the triple 10s and just dance! If you perform it, they will come.
Why he might win: He’s a better dancer than both Katherine and William; he’s technically sharp and an electric crowd-pleaser. His own eight-pack also doesn’t hurt and neither does his massive Green Bay Packers fan base. Plus: The fact that he’s been a diehard Dancing fan since the first season — and is not doing this to shill something — is surely endearing to viewers. Football players have a great record on the show too, but while there have been many who have made it to the business end of the season, only two have won: Emmitt Smith and Hines Ward. Could Driver be the third?
Watch out for: His freestyle. We all know that’s the make-it-or-break-it dance, and the pressure will be on his partner Peta Murgatroyd, who’s untested in her first final in two seasons against two two-time winner pros, to deliver a routine worthy of Quickie’s talent.
ADDING #2: More rehearsal footage and interviews. This time from ET Online…
Donald’s lift at about the 15 second mark. This is going to be a killer Tango.
I think so too Tony. Loved that sneak peek!
Thank goodness Derek stopped wearing the hat. WOW – he looks so adorable in this pic!
As for Donald why he might win – Menough fans will be voting for him so Derek will remain the only 3X Champ!
Thanks, Vogue. Really enjoyed the clip of the teams rehearsing on the dance floor. They all look good. I’m excited to see how they do tonight. 🙂
Me too Cids and YW! 😉 xx
More fun things added if you’d like to check out the first post again, Guys.
Wow, the TVGuide commentary sure lays it out there doesn’t it, exactly everything that the rest of us have been b*tching about.
@Linz – A Big Thank You going out to all of the Menough fans. 🙂
Really, Willy?? Donald taking this pants off?? You, my friend have been around Cheryl for entirely too long.
Wow, TV Guide sure didn’t mince words but I’m glad they said it! They even mentioned names! LOL
GO Donald and Peta!! 🙂
Two other Poems I wrote at the beginning of their seasons.
This is a tribute to my other favorite show, tied with
DANCING WITH THE STARS, It is AMERICAN IDOL!
Written by Lois A Troutman, March 5, 2012
THISSSSSS IS AMERICAN IDOL!
Ryan proclaims the shown open with the title above
Randy, Jlo, Steven enter the stage showing some love
Idols, thirteen are chosen, a lucky number for sure
A treat for our ears, lots of music, much, much more
DeAndre, Colton, Heejun are surely poised to excite
Joshua, Chase, Phillip will add to the utter delight
Jessica, Elise, Brielle, warm up their chords of flair
Shannon, Phillip, and Skylar, their voices fill the air
Hollie, Hallie, tunes sang from a place in their heart
Thirteen Idols, dreams of success from the very start
Lucky thirteen chosen for remarkable talent for sure
Each one leaving as the vote shows them the door
Which one will be crowned American Idol, the King
The one with the most that he or she can bring
Hail to the next American Idol, applause is served
Thirteen comes down to one, a win well deserved!
In honor of the upcoming 14th Season of Dancing With The Stars, Written By Lois A Troutman. This is my very favorite show in the whole world! Seriously! In a tie with American Idol.
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Kym, Karina, Chelsea, Cheryl, Peta, and Anna
The gals have what it takes to be top banana
Max, Val, Tristan, Mark, Derek and Tony
The guys give the gals a run for their money
Gavin, Jaleel, Roshon, William, Donald and Jack
These guys will need to be sharp as a tack
Katherine, Maria, Gladys, Melissa, Martina, and Sherri
These gals will need to be on top like a red cherry
Who will fox trot, rumba, tango, and cha cha,
Pasa doble, and quick step to the final hurrah
On March 19th, the sparkling spectacle of a show
Will return to the ballroom, the Mirror Ball all aglow
From the sizzling debut to the finale our eyes
Are always seeing a delightful, delicious surprise
Bring on the magic, sequins, glamour, the praise
The Mirror Ball Trophy, the winners will proudly raise!
Written on March 4, 2012
I’m with Sandy and Jimmbboe – that article really hits home. Maybe if TPTBWTHUCA aren’t listening to us, they’ll listen to TV Guide. 🙂
Those poems are wonderful too Lois!!
Ok, William’s snippets make it seem like Cheryl is just repeating the chreography from their first week Cha Cha. Real creative, Cheryl.
Katherine and Mark’s Paso looks both improved, completely new, and with the falling roses graphic in the background makes me think she’s actually going to do a more Spanish/Latin themed Paso.
Didn’t see enough of Donald’s A. Tango to see if it’s that much different from his Week 5 original.