PureDWTS Season 17 Questionnaire And Poll As We Approach Week 4 (Answer, VOTE)
Hey All! Time for a little PureDWTS Questionnaire and Poll in getting your feel on Dancing With The Stars Season 17 as we approach the 4th week. You know the routine. Answer to the best of your ability and no campaigning type comments allowed. Ready?
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
1.) Top three favs: Amber and Derek, Corbin and Karina aaaaaaaaand, Bill and Emma!
2.) Dark Horse: Snooki! Don’t count her out!
3.) Sentimental Fav: Of course Valerie…but Jack is in there for me as well. 🙂
4.) Scale of 1-5: I would say a 3. I think the show feels a bit rushed at times (okay, all the time), but I love the opening numbers quite a bit! I say 3 because I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it. I’m curious what will happen once we get down to 6 couples — will they start incorporating guest performances? I think time will tell here…I do miss the elimination shows.
4.) IF Corbin and Karina can connect to the viewers at home they way they connect with the audience in the ballroom, they might be able to pull it off. I also would not count out Amber or Snooki. I really can see the finals with these three, which would be AMAZING!!
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
===> My top 3 favorites…. Amber and Derek, Bill and Emma, and surprisingly for me, Nicole and Sasha.
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
===> Bill and Emma.
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
===> Valerie and Tristan.
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
===> It started at a 1, and I think it’s gone up as far as a 3 now.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
===> Still think Corbin and Karina will win.
These are fun. 🙂
1) Top 3 favs: Corbin and Karina, Amber and Derek, and Bill and Emma.
2) Dark Horse: Bill and Emma
3) Sentimental favorite: Valerie and Tristan
4) Rating the new format: I would give it a 3 as well. (Maybe a 4 if they donated those couches to charity) 🙂 But I feel they are getting the kinks out each week, the show does seem somewhat rushed. But I do like the quick elimination at the end.
5) Who do you think is going to win season 17: Corbin and Karina.
1. Christina & Mark, Amber & Derek and Corbin & Karina are my favorites. Bill and Elizabeth are working their way up on my list though.
2. The Dark Horse of season 17 is definitely Snooki. Not Brant like TPTB or the judges think.
3. Sentimental favorite…Hard to say. Though I think it was Bill Nye.
4. New format isn’t horrible. But they’re definitely still working the kinks out. So 2 or 3 is what I’d put it at.
5. I think it’s going to take a lot to convince me that Corbin & Karina WON’T win this season.
Thanks, Vogue for setting this up! Love the polls 🙂
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
-Amber & Derek, Corbin & Karina, and Nicole & Sasha. I think these three have the fanbase and the skill to go all the way
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
-Nicole & Sasha- I think she has a more dominant fanbase than people think and I think she’s going to work hard to keep improving every week.
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
-Of course Valerie & Tristan. I think I mainly just love how good of a partner he is to her. He’s just the sweetest!
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
-Somewhere between a 3 and 4. I like that things are tightened up and I don’t miss the musical guests at all. I’m glad that there is still a pro dance at the beginning of the show and hopefully there will be more as the season continues. I don’t like the new place where the all sit (sexy bus stop, glitter pit, whatever you want to call it haha) and how close they are to the judges. I wish it was the same type format, but just with the skybox still. I also think they just need to clean up eliminations a bit, but hopefully it will get smoother as the season goes on.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
-I’m going with Amber & Derek. I wasn’t going to say them at first, but I think last season proved that maybe Derek’s wins won’t be horrible against his partners. The Glee fan base is huge and I think they’ll really be voting even more as the season goes on. Also, I think Amber has a strong arc to keep improving after a couple weeks at 24.
1. Top 3 favs: Snooki & Sasha, Bill & Emma, Amber & Derek
2. Dark Horse: Snooki or Jack (his ballroom, I think, is pretty darn good).
3. Sentimenatal: Valerie & Tristan (though I am inclined to saying Bill also)
4. I will give it a 4 right now. I admit it feels rushed, but once people get eliminated more, I’m sure they’ll have musical guests and other stuff. I do miss them walking down the stairs though…
5. Winners: I am still thinking it might be Corbin & Karina seeing as they are big ringers, even though I am not connecting so much to them as I originally thought I would. Would love it if Nicole & Sasha could pull out a win, but who knows..
Oh I messed up the first question! I was thinking top 3 to win, but my top 3 favorites are Amber & Derek, Bill & Emma, and Nicole & Sasha
1) Top 3 for me are Brant & Peta; Corbin & Karina; and Bill & Emma
2) Dark horse choice: Nicole & Sasha
3) Sentimental favorite: Valerie & Tristan…but it’s wearing a bit thin after the last show
4) A “3” seems about right for the format – I don’t mind the faster pace of the eliminations, and the more that Brooke is reduced to just staring at trending Twitter words, the better. I do hope they’ll bring in some musical guests (w/ Pro dances) as couples are eliminated and they need to fill 2 hours. And I miss the couples all coming down the staircase at the top of the show.
5) Predicted winners: Corbin & Karina
Top 3- Amber/Corbin/Christina (does anyone know how the Finale will work this year?)
Dark Horse- Nicole (I am really loving her!)
Sentimental Fav- Valerie
New Format- “4” They have a few things to work out but oveall it has refreshen the show. I really do like it. Hopefully as the season progresses the dances become longer
Predicted winners: To Soon to decide. I do like Corbin and Karina but as viewer I like to vote with the person with most growth and thats not a ringer- Like last season with Kellie who I love watching grow.
1. Top 3 Favorite Couples: Amber & Derek, Brant & Peta, Corbin & Karina
2. Dark Horse: Elizabeth & Val
3. Sentimental Favorite: Valerie & Tristan
4. New Format: 4
5. Hate me if you must, but I think Brant & Peta will win. He has this appeal towards the audience and the judges that makes him fun to watch. Plus, if they win, it’ll be a giant middle finger to the fans that hate them.
1) My top 3 – Bill and Emma, Derek and Amber, Corbin and Karina
2) Dark Horse – Snooki
3) Sentimental Fave – Valerie
4) New Format – 5. I never bothered to watch the results shows, simply looked up who was gone the day after. New format showing the dancing I want to see and then bam the elimination with no fluff = perfection.
5) I’m thinking Corbin and Karina have the edge right now, and I voted that in the poll up above. I’d love to see Bill and Emma take it though 😀
1. My current top three faves are: Amber/Derek, Bill/Emma, Corbin/Karina (this was hard to name only 3 since I like so many)
2. Dark Horse: Nicole/Sasha or even Leah/Tony
3. Sentimental fave: who else but Valerie/Tristan
4. New format? jury is still out for me, but i’m leaning towards liking it, so a 4. Still needs a tweak or two, but I do think it’s better than the separate results show. Will not feel quite so rushed once a few more couples are eliminated. I definitely love the group dances that include the celebs.
5. right now, i think Corbin/Karina have the edge for the win.
Favorite 3(or more, sorry): Amber, Bill, Corbin, Valerie, Jack and there’s really no one left that I want to see go yet. I’m actually pretty interested in seeing any one of them progress.
Dark horse, hmm, Snookie, Jack, Bill…I just don’t have a sense of how it’s going to play out, who’s going to get the votes, and even the judges judge on individual curves so scores will be pretty even although the dancing level may not be.
Sentimental favorite: Valerie for the reminder to live life fully and for that amazing partnership.
New format, I’m ok so far with it but the voting feels weird, too abstract and not getting to respond to a current week performance and have any effect on the outcome.
I think Miss Charisma Happy Grateful Inspiring Born to Perform Amber Riley can take this even with the anti Derek stuff.
1. Corbin and Karina, Snooki and Sasha and Amber and Derek.
2. Dark Horse: Cristina and Mark
3. Sentimental favorite: Bill and Emma
4. I like the new format because it goes by faster, so I would rate it a 4. I miss the funny packages and Dance Center though.
5. I’m rooting for Corbin and Karina.
Top 3: Amber and Derek, Bill and Emma, Snookie and Sasha
Dark Horse: Bill
Sentimental Favorite: Valerie
For the most part, I like the new format, but I don’t like the judges on the other side of the ballroom and I hate the couches, so a 3.
I would love to see Snooki and Sasha take it.
The answers given so far are interesting to me. Certain couples that are supposedly front runners are never mentioned.
1. Amber & Derek, Karina & Corbin, Nicole & Sasha
2. Dark horse- Amber. Win us being set-up for Corbin
3. Sentimental – Nicole. She is trying to better her life and show a new side if her. I enjoy her spunk and relationship with Sasha. Tie with Amber- love seeing her commitment, effort , performance, get kick out if her speed / size and LOVE Derek and his positivity and choreo/total package. I love how he is influencing her and how she said she would pay for his services as a dance teacher. She isn’t his usual type and seeing more connection, relationship as they go.
4.Five – love it
5. Corbin, ho
1. Top 3 favorites: Bill/Emma, Brant/Peta, Amber/Derek (a 4th would be Snooki/Sasha which surprises even me!)
2. Dark horse: Snooki? Bill?
3 Sentimental favorite: Valerie (but she needs to go soon)
4. 3
5. Amber and Derek (based more on her fanbase than her dancing ability)
1) Top three favorites: Amber and Derek, Corbin and Karina and, Leah and Tony.
2) Dark horse: Leah…or Nicole
3) Sentimental favorite: Bill E.
4) Rate new format: 3.5. The dances go a little fast and I miss the elimination shows, but it’s probably a lot easier on the pros since they have to prepare and learn fewer routines.
5) Who will win: I -hope- it’s Amber and Derek. But, Corbin and Karina are doing really well and if they can pull the home viewers they have more than a fighting chance. However, Nicole has been coming along and I don’t count Leah and Cristina out either. Right now it’s too soon to call.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
Amber and Derek, Corbin and Karina, Bill and Emma
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
Jack
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
Bill
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
2. I still think it’s rushed right now.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
Corbin
1.) Bill & Emma, Corbin & Karina, Jack & Cheryl – if I had to pick 4, I’d probably throw Amber & Derek in there too.
2.) I think Bill & Jack are the dark horses right now. Bill based on likeability, Jack based on skill.
3.) Bill Nye WAS my sentimental favorite, but then he got a little weird. I guess I’d say Valerie.
4.) I’m gonna go with 3.5. Part of me misses the fun dances on the results show (and the fodder for cheesecake that it gave us), but it’s also kind of nice not having to devote 2 nights of my week to viewing/blogging!
5.) I’m thinking Amber & Derek, but I’m pulling for Corbin & Karina.
1 Amber and derek bill and emma and valerie and tristan
2 snookie is the dark horse
3 valerie and tristan
4 3 i feel because the its the viewer votes from the week before and that weeks judges scores it so easy to think and its possible that the scores are being rigged.
5 amber and derek
You guys are awesome. Love all of your replies! Thanks for participating!!
1. Amber and Derek, Bill and Emma, Val and Elizabeth (I love Corbin and Karina too. It’s hard to decide)
2. Bill and Emma
3. Valerie and Tristan
4. 3 1/2 (I am missing the second night and how they use to do it and yet, I like the change too)
5. Amber and Derek or Corbin and Karina. In the end, I think it will be Amber and Derek!
1) Bill and Emma, Amber and Derek, Jack and Cheryl. Also Nicole and Sasha 🙂
2) Dark horse, quite a few of them – Bill, Jack, Nicole
3) Sentimental favorite, Bill
4) 3 – I miss them walking down the stairs, but I love some of the opening numbers. I don’t like the couches, and I don’t really like the more informal feeling of the show with all the talk about twitter and facebook. I don’t miss the results show performances, but I do miss the confessionals and a little bit more tension during the elimination.
5) Not really sure – Amber and Derek or Corbin, but I actually think it could be Bill because Everyone seems to love him.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
~ Amber and Derek
~Valerie and Tristen
~ Bill and Emma
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
~ Bill E
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
~ Valerie
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
RANK- 3
I think the votes from the previous week and the judges scores from the previous week should determine who goes home. I don’t like how it is now.
I like 1 show a week.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
~ Amber and Derek
~Valerie and Tristen
~ Bill and Emma
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
~ Bill E
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
~ Valerie
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
RANK- 3
I think the votes from the previous week and the judges scores from the previous week should determine who goes home. I don’t like how it is now.
I like 1 show a week.
1. Bill and Emma, Amber and Derek and Snookie and Sasha.
2. Snookie, though think Bill could get quite far in the competition. In another season Jack would also be a possible dark horse!
3. Valerie is an obvious answer, but she does resonate.
4. Likes: opening number, quick pace, Tom doing the interviews around scoring, Brooke being more natural when informal.
Dislikes: glittery bus stop, rushed feel, clear potential for judges’ manipulation, fact that goodbye to eliminated couple is rushed to go into recap.
So 3.5 sounds about right!
5. Voted Corbin as he is the most deserving of this season’s ringers, and the most versatile of the likely contenders. I like him and Karina – but they will need to calm down and show they are enjoying it.
1)Top 3 Favorites: Amber & Derek, Karina & Corbin, Nicole & Sasha
2) Dark Horse: Bill, or maybe Amber
3)Sentimental favorite: Jack…Ihe comes across as very sweet and I love his accent.
4) I would give the new format a 2-3. I love, love, love the pro dances at the beginning (mostly because I get to see Derek dance, LOL). I don’t love the bus stop couches and miss the skybox. I don’t love the judges on the other side of the floor. I don’t love the rushed quality of the show, which I hope will get better as more couples are eliminated and there is more time. I don’t love feeling like the scores are rigged, which seems more suspicious with the new format. And I also don’t love watching Brooke struggle with the new format. Tom, on the other hand, is passing with flying colors. And, I miss the couples coming down the stairs in the beginning, Did TTPTB delete this because it took too much time?
5) Who will win? I’m guessing Corbin but I would get a kick out of it if Amber did. Thanks Mods for the fun poll!
1)My top 3 are Amber/Derek, Corbin/Karina and Nicole/Sasha.
2)Dark Horse – I think it’s between Bill and Nicole.
3)Sentimental favorite – It has to be Valarie and Jack. They are just adorable. You can see they are trying their hearts out.
4)I would rate the new format a 3.5. I love the intro dances w/ the pros & celebs. I also like how there’s not that much waiting time from the dances and judges score. what I don’t like is that it seems kinda rush but that’s because of the time consuming.
5)Who I think will win? is probably Amber. I think she has the viewers voters than Corbin does. I think Corbin is the more “perfect” dancer but if he’s not connecting to the viewers. I think Amber will snatch it up. It’s just the vibe I get.
1) jack cheryl; amber derek; leah tony
2)dark horse: bill
3)sentimental : amber i just love HER
4) 3/4
5) i would say amber or even bill i don’t think corbin has a shot i don’t find him likeable at all even if he does the best dances i just don’t like how needy he is
1. Corbin & Karina, Bill & Emma, Nicole & Sasha
2. Jack, as long as he remembers to have fun with it
3. That lovable redneck, Bill E.
4. I’ll give it a 4 since there will possibly be musical guests and Sharna says there will be more pro performances as more couples are eliminated
5. No prognostication, I’ll just say I’m rooting for Corbin & Karina 🙂
1. Amber & Derek, Nicole & Sasha, Bill & Emma (If I put in one more, I’d say Corbin & Karina. I really like Brant too, but Peta’s got some work to do to really impress me.)
2. Probably Jack, as I could see him really being a great dancer if his confidence grows, but Nicole just has dark horse written all over her as well.
3. Bill E
4. I’d say somewhere between a 3 and a 4. I do like how we just get straight to the elimination, and they’ve slowly but surely worked out kinks as we’ve gone along. Where the celebrities doesn’t bother me too much but I do think the skybox was much better. So far I like the new format just fine 🙂 I think more pro dances, musical guests and less rush-rush feeling will come as more people go home. Which…making the show progressively stronger as the season goes on is probably a good idea.
5. As of right now, I think Amber & Derek are the best shot…by a little bit. I agree with several who have stated that Corbin & Karina need to do a better job connecting with the audience before they are a sure thing. As of right now…I feel that they could be overlooked by just enough people that Amber & Derek, or maybe even Nicole & Sasha could pull out the blanket from under them. If Nicole keeps working hard and improving, I think she could also win, and I’d love that. If Amber works on her technique, I’d be happy with she & Derek winning too.
Top 3 Favorites: Leah and Tony, Nicole and Sasha, Amber and Derek
Dark Horse: Nicole Polizzi
Sentimental Favorite: Bill and Emma, Valerie and Tristan
Scale: 4/5. I like the pacing much better.
Winner: Amber Riley
top 3: Amber/Derek, Jack/Cheryl, Leah/Tony
Dark Horse: Bill/Emma
Sentimental Favorite: Brent/Peta
Scale: 3/5 there needs to be more dances before each break! i hate waiting
Winner: tie between Corbin and Amber honestly. they are both great dancers and have a lot of potential
1. Favorites: Amber, Bill, Snookie (faintly)
2. Darkhorse: Snookie
3. Jack/Valerie
4. New Format : 2
Love: the beginning numbers, no musical guests, shorter waits between jeopardy and
eliminattions
Do not love: bus stop, no confessionals, shorter dances, shorter rehearsal packages,
no interactions between pros and stars in skybox, hurried/rushed feeling,
unexpected appearaces of cameras and faces which give a haphazard feel to
the show
5. Corbin and Karina. Seems inevitable but I would love to be wrong. Would love it to be Amber
and Derek. They have not disappointed me yet. Of course, Derek never disappoints me.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing with the Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
Amber and Derek
Bill and Emma
Tie for all the rest
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
Bill and Emma
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
Amber/Derek, and Valerie/Tristan–for obvious reasons
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
2, Show seems lackluster and not as much fun in the rushed format. We need the glitz, glitter and the cheese.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing with the Stars Season 17?
I think that Corbin and Karina will win if they don’t end up alienating the audience. If they turn off the audience I think that Amber and Derek could take the win.
1. Corbin & Karina, Amber & Derek, Snooki & Sasha
2. Bill E. & Emma and Snooki & Sasha
3. Valerie!
4. 3. Being that there is 10 couples, it is pretty jam packed. Once the season progresses and there is more time for pro numbers and such, I’ll be into it more.
5. Corbin or Amber.
1. Amber & Derek, Nicole & Sasha, Bill & Emma
2. Bill
3. Valerie
4. 3 – miss the couples coming down the stairs, show seems rushed at times, love the pro number at the beginning, hate the couches.
5. Corbin – but would like to see Amber
1. Amber & Derek, Brant & Peta, and Valerie & Tristan
2. Bill & Emma
3.Valerie & Tristan
4. 3. Elimination is much easier. but I don’t like the red couches.
5. Amber & Derek 🙂 Derek is the best choreographer out there!
Top three- Snooki/Sasha, Bill/Emma, Jack/Cheryl
Dark hourse-Snooki
Sentmental-Jack, Valarie
Scale-3, I hate the judges have so much control over who stays goes and goes, I miss the confentials and behind the scene footage, I kind of like the show is at a faster pace.
Winner?-I want snooki and sasha but if proably will be corbin and karina
1. Elizabeth & Val, Snooki & Sasha, Bill & Emma
2. Snooki
3. Elizabeth
4. 4/5
5. Corbin & Karina
1) Corbin & Karina, Bill & Emma, and Nicole & Sasha
2) Bill
3)Bill and Valerie
4)2- I like the faster pace but I really miss the pro dances and the confessionals
5) Hopefully Corbin and Karina
1) Top 3: Corbin/Karina, Amber/Derek, Christina/Mark
2) Dark Horse: Nicole/Sasha
3) Sentimental favorite: Valerie/Tristan
4) I give it a 4. Really like the once a week format but I don’t like the current voting process. Too easy to munipulate.
5) Predicted winners: Corbin/Karina, All The Way.
With 3 weeks down on 10/3/13:
1- My 3 favorite couples Corbin & Karina, Amber & Derek, Elizabeth & Val.
2- Dark Horse couple Brant & Peta!
3- My sentimental favorite – Bill & Emma.
4- I’ll give the new format a 4. It needs tweaking but I think the move to 1 night a week is wise in the current TV business climate. This is an old franchise but is undoubtably still very profitable. People everywhere are changing how they watch their favorite TV programs. Many are taped for later viewing or viewed on the internet at a better time. The less complicated and drawn out the better in this kind of a market. Also, they are trying to update and attract a younger audience. That means less patience, more of an ADHD mentality and a music video world. I think overall, this will prolong the longevity of the program.
5- I think Corbin wins.
My favorite quickly became Bill Engvall! I love his spirit, determination! The Lone Ranger Paso was spectacular! Emma is the perfect partner for him! She is delightful and a wonderful teacher! I hope he wins!
The other two top ones, Brant and Peta and Elizabeth and Val.
Dark Horse: Jack and Cheryl. I really don’t know though.
Sentimental Fave – Tristan and Valerie
Maybe Corbin, but I would love to see Bill and Emma take the Mirror Ball!
3 favorites: Amber/Derek, Bill E/Emma, Christina/Mark
Dark Horse: Brant
Sentimental favorite: Bill E/Emma
Format: 3 Like opening, miss confessionals, like voting thru next day, don’t like glitter bus stop, like one night show, suspicious of voting format
Who will win: Corbin/Karina if they have the voting fan base
. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
Leah-Her and Tony have a great relationship
Bill
Sorry can really only name two
Dark Horse- Leah ( I know I picked her in the finals) But I really want to see someone improving each week, and she has improve every week.
Who is your sentimental favorite Leah I have always liked her
Scale of 1-5: 4 I like it quick pace we know in one show. Now if we can only get the ringers off the show it be better. I like the cast, just the boring ringers have to go
Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Leah I hope I believe the show should be about the improvement of the dancer, and this year we see it every week with different cast members, more this year then any other year. Again as long as its not a ringer like it seems every year.
1. Faves: Amber/Derek, Corbin/Karina, Nicole & Sasha
2. Dark Horses: Nicole, Brant
3. Sentimental favorite: Valerie, Jack, Bill E for different reasons
4. I give it a 3. They still have kinks to work out. I do like fast pace, less Brooke and more Tom, only one night to have to watch. I miss the staircase (but do like the opening numbers, just wish they could still be introduces on the staircase), don’t love the red couches or the judges moved to the opposite side and miss more pro numbers.
5. Too hard to say; the journeys and dancing have many more weeks to go! With what we’ve seen so far, Corbin on dancing but possibly Amber for spunk and fanbase.
1. My favorite 3 couples: Amber/Derek; Corbin/Karina; Bill/Emma
2. Dark Horse: Nicole
3. Sentimental Favorite: Valerie
4. New Format: 4 I like the opening numbers better than just walking down the stairs. I like less time for Judges to ramble on (gets embarrassing sometimes). I like the shortened rehearsal videos, which also seem to not have all the angst and manipulated drama as in the past. I don’t like the couches…I prefer the couples sit in the Skybox. I think Brooke is better this season. I like the elimination at the end of the one-night show. I don’s miss the musical guests. I don’t mind that it all seems to happen quickly….as long as the darn cameraman / producer doesn’t get crazy with the cut to various cameras quicker and quicker. I don’t play video games, so the fast movement from one angle to another is unpleasant. But mostly, I like it better.
5. I think Amber will probably win. If not, then Corbin.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three! Amber & Derek, Corbin & Karina, Mark & Christina
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time? Bill & Emma
3. Who is your sentimental favorite? Valerie and Tristan
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week? 4 – and no…I think one action packed show a week is enough
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Amber and Derek
a lot of people thinking the same it looks like ..
1. my top 3 – Snooki and Sasha, Jack and Cheryl and Corbin and Karina
2. dark horse – Snooki (who’d have thought)
3. sentimental – Valerie of course
4. 1-5 rating – 4. always been this way in Australia, i think the US series has made it work well, only think i don’t like is the sofa next to the judges – Bruno is out of control now (his a bit to much)
5. Winner – Corbin and Karina to pip Amber and Derek in a close final
I love polls!
Top 3- Corbin/Karina, Bill/Emma and Jack/Cheryl.
Dark horse- Nicole/Sasha
Sentimental-Valerie/Tristan or Jack/Cheryl
Rating on new format- 2.5
Likes-the faster pace of the show, more Tom interaction with the contestants, less Brooke.
Dislikes- miss the skybox, miss the opening walk down the stairs, some contestants get the original recording of the song to dance to while others get the band.
Winner-Corbin and Karina
Top 3 – Corbin & Karina, Leah & Tony, Nicole and Sasha
Dark Horse – Nicole & Sasha
Sentimental Favorite – Valerie, of course
New Format – I’d give it a 3. Right now it seems rushed, won’t be so much once there are fewer couples.
Who will win – Hopefully, Corbin & Karina!
1 – top 3 – Christina & Mark, Corbin & Karina, Amber & Derek
2 – Dark horse – Snooki & Sasha
3 – sentimental favorite – Valerie & Tristan
4 rate the new format – 2.5
I do like the pro dances at the beginning and love seeing more of Tom. I do not like the couples sitting on the floor, miss the confessionals and more rehearsal footage. It is harder to connect with some couples since things are so rushed. Not liking the judges / producers having the final say in who gets eliminated, scores are not consistent because of this (not that it was not in prior seasons but more noticable this season).
Would i like to see 2 shows a week – not sure yet but I do miss seeing more pro dances, at&t spotlight performance, etc. If the show was 30 minutes maybe.
1) My top 3 favorites are: Amber/Derek, Bill E/Emma, Corbin/Karina
2) Dark horse: Nicole/Sasha
3) Sentimental favorite: Valerie/Tristan
4) Format: a rating of 3. There are still things that need to be worked out.
5) I think Amber & Derek can win this, but Corbin & Karina can definitely take it away.
Thank for this fun poll! 🙂
1. I’m having a hard time caring about a lot of the couples this season even though I don’t dislike anyone. I suppose Bill for embracing the show, Amber for her personality/dancing and Jack for his attitude.
2. Darkhorse: Bill, Jack or Snooki. I like them all.
3. Sentimental favorite: Bill. I think Valerie might be in over her head now and it wasn’t comfortable to watch last week.
4. New format: 3 I love more Tom. I actually feel bad for Brooke, aka ‘Waldo’, and the fact the show doesn’t seem to have a clue what to do with her. Dislike the empty rehearsal room and hate the bus stop. All the silliness and spontaneity between the couples is gone. I like the opening numbers but miss the stair entrance. I expected the show to feel rushed for a few weeks but I think it is too jumbled and nothing lasts long enough, including the dances. I want it to feel more relaxed and fun. They are trying too hard to make it look more edgy. After all of this, their ratings overall and in the key demo are lower than the spring. The change I would really like is the network giving the show a night when it isn’t up against The Voice. It actually does pretty well in the ratings before The Voice starts and they could quit so much of the tinkering.
5. Winner: In order of likely winner. Amber, Corbin, Brant, Christina and Bill.
1. Top Three favorite couples … Amber & Derek, Corbin & Karina, Bill E & Emma
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time? … Snookie
3. Who is your sentimental favorite? … Valerie, but also Jack … my son-in-law has MS
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format? … Started at a 1 … has moved to barely a 2 now … it all feels very rushed. Miss the couples coming down the stairs at the beginning … and the confessionals … HATE the red couches!!!! Love seeing more of Tom though.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Corbin/Karina are looking very strong … but I fully expect to see Derek/Amber continue to bring it … hard to say!
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
1)Amber and Derek
2)elizabeth and Val
3)Corbin and Karina
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
Snooki
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
Valerie
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
4. I kinda like it better than 2 shows a week.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
Corbin and Karina
Current Top 3 Favorites: Bill & Emma, Corbin & Karina, Amber & Derek
Current “Dark Horse”: Nicole & Sasha
Sentimental Favorite: Valerie & Tristan
Current Pick to Win: Corbin & Karina
I still think they have a shot, but they need to dial down the intensity and turn up the charm-o-meter in the next 2 weeks.
Rating for New Format (1 to 5): 2.5
Like: Opening numbers so far; More Tom and less Brooke. 😀 Couples getting scores in front of judges; The tighter feel of the show.
Dislike: The “Glitter Pit” (loathe it. Give the couples back their private space!); The shorter dances; The rushed feeling (temporary problem? — too many couples right now & show still figuring out 1-night format); the eliminations (the first 2 have been fails – another temporary problem, maybe — producers need to fine-tune time management to balance “safe” calls with time for eliminated couple)
Biggest Dislike: The new scoring system (it just gives way too much information to TPTB).
Not sure I want them to go back to the old 2-night format. There was way too much time to kill on a 1-hour results show. I found most of the musical acts and invited artists uninteresting at best and awful at worst. About the only reason I’d go back to a results show on Tuesday would be get back the old scoring system.
Top 3- Corbin/Karina, Bill/Emma, Nicole/Sasha
Dark Horse- Jack/Cheryl
Sentimental Fave: Tristan/Valerie
Rating 3
Praying for Corbin/Karina to win, but worried about him being the male version of Sabrina Bryan (best dancer, but too many other big names with fan bases)….I wouldn’t be surprised if Nicole/Sasha can pull it out from them.
W/ Amber’s knees injury. It might change to Corbin winning. I hope it isn’t too bad and she can still perform come Monday.
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!
Tristan and Valerie; Snooki and Sasha; Emma and Bill
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?
Bill Engvall (I guess)
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?
Valerie and Tristan
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?
2 – Fewer pro dances – I hate that. But otherwise, I like it about the same.
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17?
Corbin (I guess – this season it doesn’t seem as easy as usual to make these guesses)
Top 3: Amber and Derek, Brant and Peta, Bill and Emma
Dark Horse: Nicole and Sasha
Sentimental Fave: Valerie and Tristan , but feel she should go now
New format: 3 – like the pace, time with Tom instead of Brook, less time for judges dramatics
– hate the couches on the floor, packages are far too short to tell a good story on each couple, miss confessionals and backstage moments
Will win – between Amber and Corbin
1. Three favorites are: Bill & Emma, Derek & Amber, Karina & Corbin.
2. Dark horse: Snooki & Sasha.
3. Sentimental favorite: Valeria & Tristan.
4. New format: 4-I hardly ever watched the results show unless I really liked the musical guest.
5. Will win: Corbin or Amber.
1. Three favorites: Brant&Peta, Leah&Tony and Nicole&Sasha
2. Dark horse: Nicole&Sasha
3. Sentimental favorite: Brant&Peta
4. New Format: 3.5
5. Who will win: Corbin or Amber
1. At this time, who are your Top Three favorite couples on Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Try to name ONLY three!: Amber & Derek/ Snooki & Sasha/ Corbin & Karina
2. Who do you feel is a “Dark Horse” at this time?: Snooki & Sasha
3. Who is your sentimental favorite?: Valerie duh!
4. From 1 to 5 (5 being the best), how would you rate the new format of Dancing With The Stars (having only one show a week and an elimination, not as many musical guests, etc)? Do you wish they’d go back to having two shows a week?: 3
5. Lastly, and at this time, who do you think is going to win Dancing With The Stars Season 17? Amber & Derek
1. My top three….Emma & Bill, Snooki & Sasha, Peta & Brant
2. Bill E is my dark horse
3. Valerie is definitely my sentimental fave.
4. I’m glad the show is only on one night and I’m loving the whole
less Brooke thing going on. I’ll rate it a 4.
5. I think Corbin and Karina will win, which makes me very happy for
Karina but not so much for Corbin.
You all do know the difference between who you WANT to win and who you think WILL WIN, right??
Just askin’. Seems to be some confusion on that point. 🙂
1. Favorite Couples: Bill & Emma, Leah & Tony, Jack & Cheryl
2. Honestly, if any one of the contestants is dark horse this season it’s Leah. She’s got the moves, and the showmanship. If she can let go of her insecurities fully and just trust Tony’s word and not second guess herself she could flip the odds in her favor. Especially since TPTB don’t quite seem to have there sights on her to be outed… yet.
3. My sentimental favorite would have to be Christina. I would love to see her in the finals over Elizabeth since Christina and Mark click a little better than Liz & Val. Christina reminds me of Brandy and Joanna Krupa both where pretty good in their respective seasons, but fizzled out before the finals because there where more popular contestants to vote for over the two.
4. I’d rate the new format a 2… the only reasons it’s better is because the celebs are right there watching there competition in person rather than on a moniter or 10 feet in the air off the bottom right of the ballroom floor. I think the practice area was a smart move for two reasons; one, Brooke can relate a little more from watching the couples practice right in front of her, two, it gives you a little insight to how scoring may go. At least I like to think so. Otherwise I’m not a fan of the changes. I’d prefer if TPTB go back to the old format, but keeps the celeb pit and the practice area.
LOL well you know some people don’t want to jinx their favorite, so they aren’t making predictions. 🙂 I don’t really have a favorite so no problem there!
Buttercup, I wasn’t actually referring to you with my comment. More to those who clearly frame their response in “I want” terms. Like really, Brant? I don’t think so. 🙂
If Corbin doesn’t win I’ll be shocked. As long as Karina can avoid a meltdown, he should have it in the bag.
weirdly i don’t see corbin win at all
just on twitter people are not that exited when it comes to him except when he did the HSM tribute i don’t find karina likeable and he takes it sooooo seriously it’s annoying from what i’ve seen he doesn’t have the biggest fan base
if he wins it means that the average viewers is voting which i doubt we’ll see
what i mean by biggest fanbase is that his fans are from HSM days which was in 2006
if he show a little more personnality and relax and have fun he has a shot and karina needs to relax and tone it down
I am just blown away with the number of fans rooting for Bill and Emma and even Nichole and Sasha. (Love them both!) These two pairs came out of nowhere this season and I have to say I am excited to see how far they go.
I hope the producers do read this site because I am just not seeing the fans embracing Elizabeth and Christina at all.
1) My Favorites : Christina and Mark, Leah and Tony, and Brant and Peta
2) Dark Horse: Jack and Cheryl
3) Sentimental Favorite: Bill and Emma
4) Rating the new format: I would give it a 2, I hate how the votes are carried to the next week, and not much pro dances, but I do like the opening number. Still miss 2 nights a week.
5) Winner: Corbin and Karina. They have the whole package. Dancing, likability, and most importantly the votes!
Favorites: Bill and Emma, Leah and Tony, Nicole and Sasha
Dark Horse: Leah and Tony
Sentimental Favorite: Jack and Cheryl
Rating the new Format: I give it a two. I don’t like the fact that votes are carried over into the next week. The only thing I like about this season is that every show opens with a group dance featuring all the celebs.
Winner: Even though Brant and Peta will get far due to his tie-in with ABC, I hope Corbin and Karina are the champs.
1. Corbin and Karina. Elizabeth and Val. Leah and Tony.
2. Brant.
3. I like Leah. Gutsy appeal.
4. Funny, shorter format, but Tom seems to be talker more. Maybe, a bit rushed from judge’s comments to getting scores.
5. Corbin and Karina.
Overall, quality of dancing and effort is good this season. The shorter format does, even if not intended by producers, put the focus back on DANCING, which is all to the good. This is a tough time of year for ratings with Monday Night Football and regional hockey and basketball.
I forgot Snooki/Nicole. Very pleasant surprise. I agree with many above that she could be the “Out of left field” contestant.
1. Top 3 Couples–Amber and Derek, Corbin and Karina, Christina and Mark
2. Dark Horse–Snooki
3. Sentimental Fave–Valerie, but I think it’s time for her to go this coming week
4.I like the 1 show a week format–didn’t like the superfast elimination last week though. will like to see another pro performance like Derek did with the Defying Gravity number last season!! NO MUSICAL GUESTS!! Selena Gomez stunk! I can lip synch better than that!
5. I ‘think’ Corbin will win–so long as something doesn’t happen but the Gleeks could pull it away from him. I don’t feel a connect with the audience from him as I do with Amber. That’s who I WANT to win, Amber and Derek. Give him a 5th MBT 😉
1. 3 favorite couples – Bill/Emma, Amber/Derek, and… not sure. It’s either Corbin/Karina or (I’m a bit shocked I’m saying this) Jack/Cheryl.
2. Dark horse – Nicole/Sasha
3. Sentimental favorite – Bill E.
4. 3.5 – I like the faster elimination, the opening dance numbers, and the “bumpers” going to or coming back from commercials. I *don’t* like the fact that the scores and the votes are from different weeks (and the extra manipulation TPTB can do with that if they choose), and I miss the confessionals and some of the special dances (like some of the AT&T spotlight/Macy’s Stars of Dance performances), though I’m glad there will be more pro dances as the season goes on. Miss Dance Center. 🙁 Not really a fan of all the couples sitting on the floor vs in the skybox.
5. Right now, Corbin. Though I feel like I’m starting to lose connection to him and Karina – I think that (as many people have said) they need to breathe a little, and show us that they’re having fun.
Favorites: Corbin & Karina, Snooki & Sasha and Bill E. & Emma
dark horse: Snooki
Sentimental Fav: now that Bill Nye is gone, its hard to not choose Valerie but I’d rather win on talent & drive than sentiment so I pick Bill Engvall whos giving it all he’s got.
I rate the new format a ONE. I miss 2 nights and troupe dances.
I think Karina & Corbin will win.
1. Corbin, Snooki, Amber
2. Jack
3. Bill
4. 3 – I miss the music guests and more pro dances.
5. Corbin
I’m impressed a lot of people surpriseling likes Snooki (as I… didn’t thik I would like her.)