PureDWTS17 Media Starter: Rehearsal Parking Lot Pics And More
Hey Guys! Just a few items to start off the day!! First, don’t miss seeing the Daily Mail for some new rehearsal parking lot photos of some of the Dancing With The Stars Season 17 cast that were taken over the weekend. You can see some really cute pics of Karina Smirnoff (love her dress!), Peta Murgatroyd (love her in black and I so want a pair of her round sunglasses!), Derek Hough (you can view even more new pics of him at Pure Derek Hough), Amber Riley, Bill Nye, Brant Daughtery, Elizabeth Berkley, and Val Chmerkovskiy. Zimbio Pictures has some fun photos too of Peta Murgatroyd (such as the pic above and more) and Corbin Bleu.
Also, and if you haven’t seen them yet, don’t miss visiting On The Red Carpet. They released more interviews from the Dancing With The Stars cast announcement over the weekend. Below is Brooke Burke Charvet and Tom Bergeron talking about the changes this season. Yay only 1 more week to go!
I certainly hope that Peta wasn’t rehearsing in that dress…. Or else she is REALLY working that “we’re having a showmance” schtick already with Brant……. No, I wouldn’t put it past her, or the producers…. “Hey, Producers! We got 2 young single people paired together! Let’s force a showmance on the unsuspecting audience, they’ll HAVE to stick around to find out are they or aren’t they?”
Note to producers: When you push a showmance angle on us, not all of your viewers are dumb enough to think it’s actually happening…. Any Pushed Showmance ISN’T a real “blossoming relationship” and they’re not “hooking up…”
After watching all the OTRC interviews (there’s one for every contestant who was on GMA, as well as Tom and Brooke), I’m getting a better feel for which couples will be my favorites (at least in terms of personality – won’t know in terms of dance ability until we see them dance).
Couples I’m loving –
Corbin and Karina – great energy, lots of fun
Amber and Derek – the more I see of her, the more I love her
Bill Nye and Tyne – I’m really enjoying him; he’s so passionate about it
Bill Engvall and Emma – I was not expecting this, but he’s great! He says he’s addicted to dancing now, and they have a great vibe between them that I don’t think really came through in their other interviews
Valerie and Tristan – she’s got so much heart, and such a great attitude towards life
Couples that I like and I think might grow on me –
Keyshawn and Sharna – love Sharna, still a little unsure about Keyshawn but I think he’s slowly growing on me
Jack and Cheryl – I’m liking Jack. Cheryl’s never been a favorite of mine, but Jack might bring out her best side.
Brant and Peta – I’m liking Brant, because he has a sense of humor. It will really depend on which Peta shows up – the one that was there with Donald, or who she’s been the last couple of seasons (throwing sexy into everything, etc).
Couples I’m not feeling and/or I think might become annoying
Snookie and Sasha – not really feeling them. I’d like to like them, though – so I’m keeping an open mind.
Leah and Tony – so hard to judge, since they haven’t done much press. Right now not feeling them at all.
Elizabeth and Val – they’re okay right now, but I’m thinking Val is going to get old fast, and she seems to bring out the “wrong” side of him (for lack of a better word).
Christina and Mark – she’s already starting to get on my nerves just a little, and I’m not sure why. She just feels grating to me, and I can’t see Mark softening that; if anything, I think they’re going enhance the “nails on a chalkboard” part of each other.
Of course, all of this could change with the first show – both with their dancing skills, and with who they are on the live show.
After watching a few of these interviews it leaves me wanting the season to start more and more.
Bill and Emma have left me wanting more… I love the enthusiasm and joy that Bill has for this experience. Although Corbin and Karina are my favorites, I just might have to send some votes Bill and Emmas way just so they can stick around for a few weeks.
As much as I love Sharna I don’t think I will be her number one cheerleader this season. I just don’t feel the love for Keyshawn. Sadly.
Loved the interviews!
I think Bill Engvall is going to be the Andy Dick of this season (for me at least). The guy who can’t dance but I want to keep rooting for. Now if he can actually dance that would be great lol. I really like Bill’s enthusiasm and his spirit.
I too don’t feel such big love towards Keyshawn. He seems like he wants to do well and wants to work hard but I just don’t feel him, sadly.
Snooki and Sasha are just so damn cute. They look so small and adorable together. I just cannot wait to see them dance. I have a feeling they’ll surprise a lot of people.
I am also loving Amber, Corbin, Bill Nye, Valerie and surprisingly I am really like Brant :O I am PRAYING Peta doesn’t sex him up too much. I think Brant could potentionally be able to shine on his own without Peta sexing him up. Although knowing Peta… sigh … one can hope. Still keeping my fingers crossed.
I am not liking Elizabeth and Val… I am a big fan of Val but I just get the feeling that this season he isn’t going to be the “happy-ish” Val that he was last season with Zendaya.. Just got a bad feeling about this partnership.
Christina and Mark I just don’t know how to feel about.. It’s like I kinda like them but I also .. don’t .. o.o
@ButterflyWhirl: “Couples that I like and I think might grow on me…
Brant and Peta – I’m liking Brant, because he has a sense of humor. It will really depend on which Peta shows up – the one that was there with Donald, or who she’s been the last couple of seasons (throwing sexy into everything, etc).”
And @CC: “surprisingly I am really like Brant :O I am PRAYING Peta doesn’t sex him up too much. I think Brant could potentionally be able to shine on his own without Peta sexing him up. Although knowing Peta… sigh … one can hope. Still keeping my fingers crossed.”
My thoughts…. You’re talking about Peta! She’s been on the show long enough to know how it works, and unfortunately, she’s “figured out” that “sexing” her partner up is the way to stay on the show. I WISH that she would be like she was when she had Donald as a partner, but Donald was one of a kind…. Unlike her other partners, he KNEW how the show worked, and HE controlled the partnership quite a bit, I think…. Gilles should have known, but it seems like he wanted a win so much, since he lost to Shawn the first time. ANYWAY! What works for Peta is putting herself and her partner in as little as possible, and take stuff off of him with every dance, and have him standing still and shake his hips and pose, while she dances around him. Guaranteed to have at least 2 of the 3 judges melting in their seats!
When she’s actually DANCING in Pro dances, and clothed well, she’s a gorgeous and beautiful dancer…. Who seems to not choreograph well, I think, so she needs to use more of what she has?????
We can always count on George for a great set of interviews. So far most of this season’s cast is scoring high on my likability meter. I hope it lasts, and I hope those that aren’t impressing me change my mind. I’m a sucker for a “nice” cast.
I could go on and on but I’d mostly be repeating what others have said. So I’ll just add one opinion to the discussion:
I love Tristan’s honesty. There’s nothing fake or “Hollywood” about him (which, I think, still takes Hollywood insiders a bit of getting used to). My guess is almost anyone else you asked, “has Valerie been inspirational to you already?” would instantly gush “absolutely, yadda-yadda-yadda”. Instead Tristan says what he really feels (but in a sensitive way) “yes, but I had concerns going in and still have some however…”
I’m hoping Peta ditches the dark eyeliner and other crapastic makeup she has used the past couple of seasons. I have nothing against makeup… heck, I use it, but she has overdone it and makes her look like a hooker looking for her next client. 😀
Like @Cidra, I’m finding most of the cast quite likable. So, most of my opinions are based on the pros, and I do have some opinions about the pros that can color my opinion of the celebrity!
So, in no certain order, here are my thoughts…
CHRISTINA AND MARK: She seems sweet…. And a lot of personality. Mark is someone who is always hit and miss for me, and I don’t know which Mark we’ll see…. I either think he’s great, but he comes across as completely boring to me (like last season) or he’s…. WAY out there, and I can’t stand the personality he gives. Hoping we see more of the original Mark, one with a personality but not quit jerklike.
ELIZABETH AND VAL: All teeth and legs, but there was…. something OFF that I can’t quite sure what it was……… And Val? Usually annoys me more and more as the season progresses, I don’t doubt it’ll be the same.
VALERIE AND TRISTAN: Sweet, brave, and a tremendous pairing! He is exactly the personality that Valerie needs, and she is exactly the personality that Tristan needs! They are great friends already, and I think they will be bonded until her end…….. Not talking show, I do think he’ll be there with his bride (did he marry already?) near her Tony…
JACK AND CHERYL: I don’t like Cheryl, I will come right out and admit it, but so far this season, I feel like there is something more gentle, and relaxed about her, something I haven’t seen for a few seasons. He seems like a humble person, and someone who could be a good influence on HER. Still, he does have MS, so it could rear his ugly head and make things incredibly difficult….
BILL N AND TYNE: Not quite sure what to think, but do feel this duo will be a force to be reckoned with!
BILL E AND EMMA: He wants to learn, he’s working hard, he’s determined…. He may be one of those comedians that Brooke and Tom talked about that loses his funny, but he’s still a great guy!
KEYSHAWN AND SHARNA: I like Sharna so I want him to do good, just not so sure…….
BRANT AND PETA: I like him, based solely on George’s interview. Her? I think anyone who reads here regularly knows how I feel about Peta. So I am simply conflicted.
LEAH AND TONY: Can her MOM be on the show? She sounds like a RIOT!!!
AMBER AND DEREK: Great chemistry, friendly and joking around, I love them.
CORBIN AND KARINA: Love them both. Karina is probably the one choreographer on the show right now, that I know can match Derek with what he does with his contestants…. Unfortunately, she DOES let the pressure get to her, and it can greatly affect her partnership.
SNOOKI AND SASHA: I forgot them, which doesn’t bode well. I do like that she seems to have greatly matured since she had her baby, but not sure it’ll be enough.