DWTS Season 17, Week 6 – Let’s Recap Tonight’s Show!! (SPOILERS)
That opening pro dance is pretty good – Lacey had been really good at that since she stopped competing as a pro. I refuse to give Benji (shudder) any credit. 🙂
Man oh man, Bill got hosed on the song for a Tango. One of the worst hosings I’ve seen. And Bill gets a 23. Remember what I said about Bill getting a 23? PRAY that I’m wrong about a few other scores, is all I can say. And hope Leah gets 21 or less. Not counting the Switcheroo challenge crapola, that is. 🙂
ETA: Any mention of the votes from last week is conspicuously absent. So far. Hmmmmm….
ETA2: Uh oh. Two dances in and I’m only off by one point. Yikes.
ETA3: How many times has Leah removed clothing in this season??
ETA4: OMG, are F*&king kidding me?? They are trying to send Bill home, from the looks of it giving Leah a 27?? Len says he’s been lenient?? Crack is WACK!! He gives Leah not only a pass but a 9. This is outrageous. That dance was a 24 at best, it was so sloppy. Bet Len is not so lenient on Amber, regardless of what she dances.
ETA5: Okay, for those of you not watching, I was right that they do the dance in two groups of four couples. They just picked numbers and it’s Corbin, Nicole, Bill and Jack in one group and then Amber, Liz, Leah and Brant in the second group. If you win, you get 4 points and it goes down from there. That minimizes the damage from the marathon quite a bit, but with the scores they’ve already handed out? Shit.
SPOILERS!!!
As I suspected when I saw the clock and how little time there was left, they called it all the way down to Jack and Bill, called Jack safe and then told Bill and everyone that no one was going home. They threw out all the votes this week and no one goes home. But the judges scores from this week will be added in to next week.
NO, this does not change my utter disgust regarding Len Goodman.
Discuss. 🙂
I agree Bill was hosed with the song choice for a Tango.
I am not enjoying Elizabeth’s cha cha. I don’t like her at all.
Elizabeth just seems awkward to me. That cha cha wasn’t great at all.
so that dance gets the first 30 and christina’s cha cha got the first 10… good job judges
*sigh* Bill gets hosed…and Elizabeth gets padded points!
I have to get up and walk…so not gonna be happy if she is safe and he goes home! #IfBillLeavesWeRiot
30 for liz congrats heidi you predict it
Yep. I saw that one coming. They REALLY want to keep Elizabeth there.
That cha cha was not worth a 30. No way. No got dang way.
I didn’t think it was worth a 30.
Honestly, I would have given it a 29 -it was pretty boring, and the solo was too long and not cha cha – but it was a good dance.
Comparing Christina’s and Elizabeth’s Cha-cha’s I think even Christina’s deserved the 30 (I dont like either girl btw) just because hers was a lot more entertaining thay Elizabeth’s. Why is it that her and Val make me feel SO BORED?!
I honestly thought it MIGHT be two 9’s and an 8! Have to go stomp some more so I can sit down and watch Amber and Derek! If Len hoses her too…I may have to riot EVEN if Bill doesn’t go home….
they want elizabeth to be there they will protect her
Len is going to hose Amber. Just expect that.
It was more 9s. It was too boring for me and I don’t think her solo was that great. It was a good dance but not 30 worth.
They aren’t changing mind that she is not getting the votes.
Oh great, because JLo supportig Leah once wasn’t enough…. -_-
I’m cranky…so I apologize….but the shoes Leah is wearing just don’t say “hey I have fast feet in a Quickstep!”
One of her better dances though….
and why must Tony dress her so badly.. omg .. x.x
Elizabeth and Val were HOT!!! Absolutely loved it!!!! Woohoo!!!
And now, they’re praising Leah. I bet they give her 8s.
ARGH!!! Len says, “I’ve been lenient with others….” Ummmm really, Len, that 7 was lenient? Ok..I will quit typing every word that comes across my head!
No comment on Leah.
Nines across the board for that? Ridiculous.
She stopped and just stood there I counted at least three times! SO Bill is the sacrificial lamb tonight.
I am so sorry for this but I’m calling Mother Frickin BULL Shit. Is she doing that bad they have to pad her THAT much?
I knew Bill was going to get hosed but by that much?
jann i’m like you i’m so frustrated with len !!!!!!!
I get the feeling they want a man to go this week. It ain’t going to be Corbin. So….
Leah getting a 27? I literally choked on my water when the judges revealed their scores.
It was a 24 at best..
That was a slow Quickstep. Like dancing it underwater slow.
I like Cheeseburger in Paradise. I love Tango. I love Bill and Emma. But all three of those things together was loony. They did the best they could with it, but good Lord!
Where are all you people who were wondering about Derek’s supposed rule breaking, eh?? Len even ADMITTED that that was against the rules and STILL gives her a 9.
What a total bunch of shit. Amber gets a 7 because there wasn’t enough in hold, which isn’t even a RULE, yet Leah breaks a rule and gets a 9. I TOLD you so, people. Where ya at??
Liz and Leah both way overscored. Blah! Means Amber will get hosed.
Anyone catch Val saying they didn’t deserve 10s last week?
That was Leah’s best dance but not worth a 27, she should have had a 24.
Elizabeth definitely overscored too. Her dances are very boring to me.
#9 – CC I agree, Christina’s cha cha had more energy and she deserved the higher scores. Elizabeth is bland.
Gotta have JLo coming to rehearsal for a few weeks yet.
Hedi I figured that out last week. Len couldn’t be anymore obvious if he was even blunt about it.
I know it isn’t going to happen…but I WISH that there were another SURPRISE elimination…
Want to see those judges’ (read LEN especially) jaw drop!
Ok…I’ll come back to reality now! *sigh*
I wonder if they over-scored her because they know she’ll be at the bottom for the switch-up challenge :/
and Len is ridiculous. If that was Amber and Derek (or someone else like Corbin) who broke hold during the quickstep, he would have given them a lower score even if their technique was great
So this week is bring in your celeb friends for those votes I see..
I’m so pissed I had to turn off the television. First Liz now Leah, that’s the last straw for me. Now I’m watching The Voice, I will check back periodically.
Thanks Ladies.
I’m. So. Angry.
EVEN IF they didn’t break the rules, that dance wasn’t worth a 24. God can’t TPTB see that everybody was so turned off by Leah last week.
#IfBillLeavesWeRiot
PS- Peta and Brant look like they’re in a bumpin club with all those strobe lights.
I have a feeling I’m going to throw a shoe at the TV by the end of the show. And maybe hop on a plane and search for Len.
That weren’t no 27
Brant broke hold right? Or am I going crazy….
Really Len? He’s the crazy one. Not Bruno.
i’m so upset this week
I am done. These judges are on crack –
How does Len give a. 10 for a mistake ?!?!?!
I am going to get an aneurysm!
Well PH let’s just hope Len hosed Amber enough last week…and he won’t come back for round two. Leah did do better and I have a soft spot in my heart for her. She seems like she is under stress…with all due respect to her…my heart always belongs to Derek and his partner.
This week is… I’m speechless. I’m I crazy or are they crazy?
len give 10 like candy this week
Brant looked so stiff almost brittle in his upper body. My 13 year old daughter looked at me after those scores and said “Are they on crack?”.
I’m going to be piss if Len gives Amber anything less than a 9!
I don’t think there is an elimination tonight there really stretching it out!
I really hope Elizabeth doesn’t start gaining speed now and takes it to the finals because I really don’t want to have to watch for another four weeks….
Yes, she’s a good dancer but I just….eh…I don’t know…can’t get there. I can’t believe Len said she and Val are a good couple together, I think they don’t gel at all. They REALLY want her around for some reason.
WTF is going on with the “judges” tonight? I don’t think I’m going to make it to the end of the show
Shameful marking by the judges – Elizabeth’s solo was poor, Leah’s quickstep was dull (as usual with Tony) and plain average.
Now, watch Amber get 7s or 8s.
So thus far, we have Bill underscored, Brant slightly overscored, Elizabeth predicted overscore, and Leah GIANT overscore.
Aka, I think this might be one of my least favorite DWTS nights thus far.
Oh boy, all these points. Hope it backfires on whatever they are trying to accomplish.
Peta’s outfit looked like she dressed for Halloween a little early.
I’m really scared that the whole IBLWR is going to backfire. Maybe TPTB care more about people/media talking about the show and any “controversy” than people actually watching and enjoying it…
First they don’t take off for leah and tony breaking hold, then they don’t even mention brant & peta. Ugh
Wow, I remember when 9 & 10’s actually meant something! Leah got 9’s??? In what world…..the if JLo shows up she gets a high score. And Len must have taken some really happy pills that are affecting his vision and mind.
Sorry but The Voice is sounding good about now except I really want to see Corbin & Karina.
You know every season they ask “What is wrong with the show?” “Why are we losing viewers?”
Because of inconsistent hypocritical Oscar Meyer.
I just…I’m floored and have no idea what to say right now. Other than if I hear one more time Derek is the golden boy, I’m going off on somebody.
Killed it! You go Ms Amber Riley!
OMG! Len.. Are you kidding me. They did great.
I. Told. You. So.
Okay. I’m going to go look for Len. Who’s coming with me?
I’m so livid I can’t even type.
Now why did Len give Amber an 8 but Brant, Elizabeth and Leah scored better than her???? I can’t
WHAT? How on earth did Amber get a point less than Leah?
I swear Len has a vendetta against Derek.. Derek and Amber were fierce and flawless!!
Amber/Derek deserved a perfect score more than Elizabeth and Val. I’m so over his ass.
Apparently I am watching a different show than Len.
Oh gosh…thank you Tom! He seems to be calling them out this season more than ever before! I think he comes and hang out here on Pure and is as frustrated with them as we are!
Len…you are an idiot! When did this become “hold the celebrity accountable for their PRO not choreographing Len’s favorite dance?!?!?!?”
About time Derek actually spoke up because that was ridiculous. Glad to know he’s not a fucking saint.
Tom said it best it’s about Amber not Derek. I’m glad he called him out.
OMG This show has gone off the deep end.
Wow! That Samba was incredible. Good for you Darling!
I have no words to describe Len’s behavior toward Derek. An 8. Leah get’s a 9. A freaking 8!
fancy i’m with you i can’t type either i’m so upset screw len i can’t !!!!!!!!!
I caught Derek saying “Len doesn’t matter” right before they got their scores, which is so true. I am actually really irritated with Len. How on earth was that an 8? when Leah broke hold and got a 9? I just, I can’t find a logical answer to this..
can we riot against Len please?
Go Tom!
Did Len actually score Amber down for having. TOO MUCH CONTENT?????
I feel like I just woke up in Crazytown.
Every other celeb he scores them on their dance. Amber he scores her on Derek’s routine. How the hell is that fair?
Len, we are all sorry that you wish you could dance and, well, BE like Derek. Obviously it isn’t gonna happen … but that is no reason for you to be a fking idiot.
I won’t even say anything else because .. ugh..
My computer was doing funny things and so I didn’t see this post was here and a couple comments ended up elsewhere. But I agree with the remarks so far – relatively speaking Bill and Leah didn’t deserve those respective scores. There is no way that Leah was that much better than Bill.
An eight for Amber? Really? I’m *really* not liking Len tonight (though it was Bruno who underscored Bill).
And does famous friends in rehearsals mean Leah and Brant aren’t getting the votes?
heidi you’re amazing you can predict everything
i can’t with len this week i swear i want to slap him in the face
Par for the course, Annie, par for the course.
Are you freaking kidding me? He is just a jerk….he just can’t stand it…he is a jerk…I haven’t said it enough yet.
Why, yes, Lori he did. Right after he blatantly told Tony that it’s against the rules to break hold and still gave her a 9.
I liked Jack’s intensity and footwork.
I’m still discombobulated by Len’s score for Amber.
Len is on crack. We might as well accept it.
Glad to know I’m not the only pissed off viewer because of Len. I’ll be glad when he has his next off week. Maybe Amber will finally get the perfect score she deserved this week.
Snooki didn’t have enough holds. Lets see how Len scores her.
And how many Emmy’s does Len have…he needs to go back over the ocean and STAY THERE! Ya think I’m not taking this well…I am tired of him.
So, according to Len, everyone on this show EXCEPT Bill, was better than Amber tonight. And instead of critiquing her technique, he picks on the choreo. Again.
I’m just shaking my head at Len now.
What’s Len so upset about? LOL. Giving Amber an 8 was way harsh. No way did she deserve that. What’s he got against Amber? (or Derek.)
Predictable. smh! I haven’t gotten this much pissed off ever.
Len score towards Amber/Derek is laughable.
Seriously? Nicole gets nines? I really liked the dance, but compared to Len’s scores for Amber’s foxtrot…
It seems like they either want Bill or Jack to go home, given the scores so far.
I have a feeling I’m going to be really unhappy with the elimination tonight.
It has to be against Derek…because he does it to every single partner. OMG so Jack was better than Amber in the dance Len….I think he has Lewy body syndrome.
len has a thing on both amber and derek he doesn’t like her that’s it
he’s a loser i’m pissed
She was out of hold half the dance. HALF THE DANCE.
Fucking. Bull. Shit.
No mention of all that “messing about” by Len for the beginning of Nicole’s Foxtrot.
I just went and poured myself a glass of Port. I needed it after all the nonsense tonight.
Did they say anything about the voting fiasco from last week? Could it be that there will be no elimination tonight.
If Bill makes it through he will need all the support from his fans that he can get.
Seriously DWTS. This is how you treat the one pro who managed to finally get you that freaking choreography Emmy.
Derek, get the hell out of there.
Snooki/Sasha had way less hold than Amber/Derek did last week… but what do I know…
I really loved Corbin and Karina’s dance!
What crack are all these judges on tonight… Carrie Ann is the only one I can handle tonight.
Yes. I love Snooki, but she was out of hold for more than half the dance – and Len gives her a 9.
I liked Corbin and Karina this week.
Len is consistent?????!!!!
WHATTTTTT. Are only Corbin & Amber held to ballroom standards on this show? I thought Snooki was good, but she was out of hold just as much if not more as the others tonight. Corbin must be getting the votes to get that score.
Karina is not only a dance Goddess, she’s also a freaking genius. I loved that Waltz! Screw you Len.
This show is a joke.
It figures that I liked their dance and Len and Bruno thrash them….
Hmmmm….what’s stronger than Port? I need to go find some….
I feel a RIOT is in the works…..
I seriously loved Karina and Corbin’s dance.. What is Len on tonight?
Corbin wasn’t in hold enough so he gave them a 7 but gave Leah and Snooki a 9?
I don’t get it..
I’m just about done with this show.
It is so unfair that Len continues to nitpik anything Derek does.
Derek deserves so much better and it’s not fair to his partner, Amber.
ABC needs to do something about this inconsistency.
so Corbin is tied with Bill for the lowest score of the night? (not counting the marathon points)
Yeah.. that makes sense..-.-
Corbin and Amber are over nitpicked by the judges. It’s like they have too much high expectation from them.
So, shocking elimination with Corbin going home? Bill going home? Jack? Do they not like the guys on this show?
I said it at the beginning of the show. I feel like they want a guy to home this week. The scores are very telling.
Yes, you told us this was coming but do they have to be so BLATANT and effed up about it?
I’m watching this on delay so I can skip commercials, but on what I’ve seen so far (Amber is about to dance) and read on here all I can say is: WTF?!?!?!
I have not missed an episode since I started watching in season 2 (week2), but I’m not sure if I will be back next week.
Corbin and Amber both got unfair scores tonight. Why were they so harsh on them tonight?
I dont get all the Elizabeth hate I thought it was a great dance should have been a 29. I thought Leah got way overscored and agree should have been closer to a 23. I like Amber and i do think Len has something against Amber she and Liz should be tied at the top of the leader board. But I don’t think Corbin was that great tonight I just didnt like it but that is my opinion. I really like Bill think he is showing the most growth but i think he might be the victim tonight.
corbin and bill better be safe… tonight was bs… karina’s choreography was amazing… can elizabeth or leah please please please go home
Corbin’s score was strange.
Thank you Ariana Grande for giving the show something good tonight and taking my mind off the nonsense that just happened in the last hour and a half.
Len len…go home…I love this show and you are ruining it….you know they are trying to even the board…I think tonight tells us who the vote getters are.
#118 – I don’t think they care anymore. They’ve been this way since the season started.
That right there is why Leah needs to go.
Right.
There.
lol @ Elizabeth .. ” you dont really wanna look like a deer in headlights ”
honey… thats you every week.. lol
Well the thing is Jack, Bill and Corbin are way more entertaining than Brant imo. If I guy were to leave I’m down for Brant to go.
Every season we go through this with Len underscoring Derek and his partners, no matter how brilliant the dances are, including the samba tonight. it is so UNFAIR!!! I am glad Derek spoke up. I was upset that Bill got such inappropriate music for his dance. How could you dance a tango to that music? But I still liked it. I liked Brant’s tango. Also Nicole did a good job. Leah was overscored.
Go kill em Bill! Nobody is tappin’ that B**** out! Love him!
I *love* Bill for how he handled the news of the challenge! Maybe he’ll do well? I can hope.
I need to say I just love Tom Bergeron. He is the best.
If you’re not watching the show, check the post to see how the challenge works.
Hot Damn Karina!
The judges were watching a different set of dancers than I was. That’s all I can say.
Karina and Corbin ruled that.
DEREK and AMBER!!!!
CORBIN and KARINA!!!!!!
the people i thought could won, won.
this was kinda fun… i guess..
Amber and Derek really brought it. Good for them.
I agreed with the eliminations except I would have switched Bill and Jack.
Does anyone find it odd they underscore Amber and Corbin and then they end up with the 4 points?
Did you see how fast Derek was spinning Amber during that hold? They’re both rock stars!
Umm just want to say…I know I am old but cheeseburger in paradise was a two step when I used to go to the bar in college…I danced to it many times…it was so slow tonight…I wanted to …..well you know.
Being completely honest. The people that I thought would win won. LMAO!!
So 2 of the 3 couples hosed by Len won the extra points….
Hmmmm..
Think I will be hoping PH isn’t as busy at work and will wait for elimination then Numbers….
I’m only to Amber and Derek.. Have a feeling that i’m not going to like the 2nd half of this show.. I hear Corbin got the hammer dropped on him… #UhOh
So…Derek and Amber stayed in ballroom style!!!!!! And did you see that LIFT!!!! So impressed….
Thought Corbin and Karina killed it too!
But overall – what WAS that?!?!?! These are people who are just LEARNING to dance – and half way through the competition they see how well they know what dance to apply to music they’ve never heard!
Again…I apologize to the room…I have been on a 12 post rant since the opening number…and I know I am “preaching to the choir” – you all are as frustrated as I am…but it is so much more satisfying to slap the keys on my keyboard while I PUNCTUATE how absolutely TICKED OFF I am – than to just stomp around the house and yelling where no one can hear!
I enjoyed lots of the dances…but the judges ruined it for me…on so many levels!
The only thing they did RIGHT tonight…no elimination!
So predicted. I think someone called this. No elimination this week dude to wrong numbers last week.
I knew it….the phone number mixup tainted the votes. That’s why they stacked the deck this week.
Honestly I agree.. This is the only thing they did right tonight. Len took the wrong pills again.
And PH calls it again
That
Was
So
Fucking
Mean
The good part – At least we get another dance from Bill & Emma next week?
That explains the ridiculous scores this week – they didn’t count! So the judges know beforehand? hmm…
I wasn’t listen really well. Did they say the scores this week will carry over to next week? And that they’ll team up again. So someone with a high sore (Val/Liz and Derek/Amber) can help someone w/ a low score from elimination?
@Fatna But I thought they said this week’s and next week’s judges scores plus this week’s votes will count. Did I misunderstand?
I am so happy they didn’t have an elimination tonight. It was fair for all the dancers because of the mess-up with the phone numbers.
For a second I was so scared that Bill was going home ha.
Overall tonight, I thought that many of the couples were over-scored (*cough* Leah) and the judging was SO inconsistent from Len. I mean how can he give Leah a 9 and Corin and Amber a 7 and 8? It’s actually more annoying than Carrie-Ann’s lift police.
So this was a rehearsal for an impending double elimination? So glad I taped and FF’d this one, including the judges comments. The only person who had any fun tonight was Tom. Truly in his element. Voting, voting, and voting for Bill.
Karina did know this wasn’t free-style week, right?
Just finished watching round and my poor pets, when Len said he’s consistant I yelled BS so loud I woke them both up.
Glad to read that no one was sent home, but seriously what is with Len???
Seriously, Derek has the patience of a saint, and knows Len and how the show works….but tonight was the first time I EVER thought he might actually be over it. Too bad for you, DWTS.
Glad they did not eliminate anyone but the way they announced was awful. The producers have their head up their asses and are continuing to destroy the show.
Actually Fatna I think I heard Tom say the points would carry over until next week…
This MIGHT work in favor of Leah who could potentially get more fan votes based on this week’s performance as opposed to last week.
For some reason I’m suddenly worried about Jack sticking around through next week. He started the season off strong but has kinda gotten lost in the shuffle the last few weeks.
What a joke of a night. Propped up some dancers, crucified others, only to end up where they wanted everyone by the dumb challenge. This show is embarrassing.
@Annie .. no. whay they meant is next week they are doing the team dances. so whatever the teams may get in terms of scores, could help out anyone who had a bad score this week.
Glad there was no elimination since it was the right thing to do. But still. The judging and scoring and Len — just ridiculous this week. They need to get better.
Also, side note, but does Elizabeth Berkley have the most celebrity support of any contestant ever? She’s had Oprah, Lisa Remini (sp?), Cindy Crawford, Ariana Grande, all the SBTB peeps, the guy from Castle, etc etc, all tweeting about her. I always wondered how much effect celebrity support has on voting. I know I wouldn’t just vote for someone because my favorite actor told me too but that’s just me.
I’m glad there was no elimination tonight especially since they posted the wrong phone numbers last week for each of the couples.
Wow, what was up with Len tonight? His judging was more inconsistent than it has ever been. Just today, Wendy Williams was saying how Len should be replaced.
My favorite dances of the night were Elizabeth and Val and Corbin and Karina. I thought Amber and Derek did a great job too. I absolutely disagree with the 8 that Len gave them. He should have given them at least a 9. As much as I like Leah, I don’t think she deserved 9’s.
As far as the switch-up challenge, I actually enjoyed it. It would have been cool to see all of the couples dancing at once, but overall, it was good. Corbin and Karina and Amber and Derek were the best in my opinion so I’m happy they both won the extra 4 points.
@CC – Thanks. I thought that’s what it was said but I didn’t hear it all.
Hedi – Years before I always thought Derek was just favored and spoiled. I think this season really opened my eyes. I agree… He really is patient.
The scores DO count. And Derek and Val should be team captains. This should be interesting. Has Val learned anything??
In case anyone from the show reads the boards…
Dear Show
In case you are trying to figure out how to keep your viewership and not make everyone switch channels, may I please give you one hint. HINT: Everything you did tonight, stop it!! Don’t ever do it again. Ever! Thank you.
I’m seriously speechless they overscored everyone and gave Amber crap for her dance which had alot of different moves in it, I cannot believe Len did it again to her this week. She could have gotten all 10’s too but nooooooo. Ugh
Poor Bill thought he was going home, good thing they did something about that glitch last week. Finally only one thing done right.smh
I don’t think a team where Derek has been on has ever lost a team dance challenge (tied- maybe? but I don’t think he’s ever lost)
I actually like the team dance challenge, so I’m excited for next week.
@KarenT I second that statement. But need to add 1 small detail – replace Len with someone or something (a potted palm would be better than he was this week)
@Alabama – Maybe. But I haven’t really paid attention years previous.
Truthfully I don’t think it really helps all that much. The fanbases really don’t keep the celebs until the end. It’s usually the general audience that do. Some viewers just pick up a favorite along the way w/ whoever has improved or has stayed consistent. The show is really about which celeb has personality, charisma, having fun and just really doing a good job.
Amen, Karen. I wonder if @DancingABC has blocked me yet?? I don’t think I used the word “fuck” enough. Now, Derek’s dad got his ears blistered if he was reading my feed. I hope he’s not sensitive. 🙂 At least he didn’t jump in and tell me to use names in my tweets so he could tell what was going on like he did two weeks ago….
This was one of the strangest shows I’ve seen in a long time. The switch up dance was dumb and a hot mess.
I’m really glad Bill got to stay. But Len? Really? Inconsistent much?
So ABC is just throwing stuff to the wall to see what sticks? It’s not working people.
And can Leah and her attitude just go away already? Please? Pretty please?
Seriously if these effing idiots are going to try to look legitimate while criticizing an EMMY winner, the MOST successful pro on their stupid show and the only pro with the right amount of smarts. patience and toughness to know how to bring out the best and the confidence in every one of his partners— they need to think their script through a little more and find some other way to do it because this whole schtick they keep pulling makes them look more and more like DUMB and DUMBER. Wow I need a breath and a comma or something but tonight really pissed me off. The scores are just a sham and WAY TO SLAM back Amber&Derek by nailing that challenge !!
On a performance side (aside from who got the best scores), who do you think was the most memorable tonight?
In my opinion, I think..
Amber and Derek because Amber was FIERCE and brought it,
Corbin and Karina because I love Game of Thrones and the concept and choreography was awesome to the characters they were portraying
Bill and Emma because I just love him and how he is just having fun with it, plus it was a good concept by Emma for the music they were given for a tango, which suited Bill’s personality
and Snooki and Sasha because they’re so darn cute
Did someone mention Team Dances next week? Hope and pray that Bill ends up on Derek’s team, I think that would be his only saving grace
oppss.. my bad. The scores do count. I’m thinking they want Derek vs Val for the team dance? so they need to score Karina at the bottom? Is that what I’m seeing? Please, like Derek has ever lose, but you never know with these judges…
Yes, Derek now can you please leave the show and do your thing like a lot of your fans want you to?
So, I’m not sure what to say. So happy there was no elimination – though I was pretty sure there wasn’t when they called Jack safe without the scary music. Plus they never said anyone was going home tonight.
The judging was *nuts* tonight, and the challenge tap-outs were so predictable, based on preconceived assessments of the couples’ dance ability (except maybe Elizabeth). And the scores carry over to next week – which means the margins go down and that should be good for Bill, since he’s at the bottom.
I’m looking forward to the team dances – they’re always fun. I’m hoping Amber & Derek and Bill & Emma are on the same team.
Still incredibly frustrated by tonight’s shenanigans.
I said yesterday that I was dreading the show tonight, and I was right. TPTB want to know why the ratings are dropping? They should watch the tape of tonights show. How to describe it? A hot mess? Blatant manipulation? A “head” judge that should just retire and go away so someone fair can take his place? I could go on, but I’m just too pissed right now. Maybe I’ll be calmer when the power rankings are posted.
So next week you have the judges scores from this week (solo and challenge), judges scores for their solo next week, and scores for the team dance. That’s 4 sets of judges scores, meaning they can manipulate the show even more than normal…
Fans shouldn’t even bother to vote.
Why do so many of the commentors always slam val and whoever he is with? What has Val done? Is there some bad rumor on him? Last season this site ripped apart relentlessly Zendaya supposedly because she had prior dance experience. The season before you were vicious with Kelly because she allegedly could not dance. Now Elizabeth is on with 4 other dancers and she is good but being ripped apart.
Derek is a fantastic artist and and such a seemingly decent fellow. I love everything he does. However Val is also an exquisite dancer and he gets pure hatred from this site. What are the hidden secrets behind this hatred? I am a former dancer and I enjoy many of the insights shared here but I just don’t get the Val hate Explain.
The travesty that was tonight on DWTS is why I have basically checked out of this season. At the end of my favorite show I should feel satisfied. All I’ve felt the last 2 Mondays is tired, bored, frustrated, angry and sad. This is not how I want to spend my limited free time.
I’m gonna talk about Witney and Sharna. We all know what a beast Sharna is but Witney that girl is FIRE!!! That girl bumper was all Witney and Sharna. Witney deserves a pro spot. She outshines everyone she dances with and I’m just dying to see Witney with a celeb she is a STAR! and so sexy!
Now I’m waiting for the S16 discussion of how the ABC site shut down during the finals. On twitter there is talk that if Bill got a “second chance”, then Zendaya should’ve gotten same thing. Maybe we wouldve have had two MBT winners.
You know the media is gonna be all over this. Then they will probably all ask Val how he “feels” about it. I love his honesty 😉
I was unable to watch the first hour, so I need to catch up. Then maybe I can understand why everyone is pissed at Len. Haha
Memorable night alright! Mostly ’cause Len really sounded outright, provably loony tonight by not only his usual “old school” ballroom bias but then by blatantly changing his rules for Derek only and compounding it by saying he’s consistent!
As for memorable dances:
As always, Bill & Emma are marvelous sports. They give me warm feelings in their interactions. She’s doing a bang up job of choreographing not only for an older, stiff partner but some odd music choices and still entertaining us! Bravo!
Leah & Tony stood out because man, did it seem like they had read some boards this week! All of that “good attitude” and “Leah’s beginning to see herself as a dancer now”, smile for the camera and do sincere. Her shoes were god awful ugly! Why? And didn’t her true colors show in the end when Leah alone walked out of the group rehearsal?!!
I liked Brant’s tango and Peta’s dress interested me.
Jack and Cheryl made me laugh although I doubt that was their intention.
I enjoyed Nicole and Sasha! I was disappointed by the lack of hold in their foxtrot and it wasn’t perfect. But that’s the feel of a foxtrot to me and the type of softer, more lyrical character I want to see from Amber for a change. If CAI could tell Christina she wanted to see another side of her or a new character in her dances after only 4 weeks, I can certainly say I want to see something else from frontrunner Amber after 6.
Unlike many of you, I didn’t see perfection in Amber’s Samba. But I did see ridiculousness and hypocrisy in Len’s reasoning for his score. So for that reason, the performance and scores stood out.
Kudos to Corbin & Karina! I loved their GoT inspired dance and will watch it again. I do understand scoring issues as I didn’t “see” or “feel” Viennese Waltz. But I did find the idea and execution arresting!
Tonight’s scores were ridiculous!! Len especially needs to reevaluate his opinions.
Uh, no, Claudia. The media doesn’t care what happened last season. The results of last season aren’t actually in question for anyone other than die hard Zendaya fans. If anyone asks Val about it…well, they are as ridiculous as the Zen fans.
Beyond that, Zen fans were pissed that the votes got tossed last season – and that was perfectly valid too. As I recall, they threw out everything except the Facebook and phone votes – perfectly valid, since the phone votes are of short duration and can be regional. If they are fine, you leave them in. Facebook there was no problem with. So, you have two out of the three ways to vote left in. The results are probably MORE reflective of the general audience as a whole because it removes the ability of fan groups to spam their way to a win with no phones to balance them out.
But interestingly, they toss votes out this season and Zen fans – irrational as ever – are pissed that they did that too!! Both ways are actually fair. Throwing out the phone votes only, would have absurdly skewed the totals toward the fan groups spamming the votes.
Grant – I agree…loved Witney and Sharna tonight too! I had seen a peek of them rehearsing in the background of one of the DWTS vids on Instagram (I think it was Gleb’s – but not sure)…they nailed it, I thought.
Just kills you doesn’t it, SH, to admit that I was right all along. Funny how Nicole’s lack of hold is okay by you, whereas Amber’s wasn’t. Me thinks you are Len in disguise.
Most of us didn’t “see perfection” in Amber’s dance – that’s your own (lack of) reading comprehension skills at work. Most people CLEARLY stated that if Leah, of all people, could get a 9 from Len, then Amber should have had a 10. The allusion there is that it’s all relative. Tap dance around it all you like – I know it’s painful when I’m right. 😀
Fact is – EVERYONE but Bill and Corbin got a better score from Len than Amber did. And there is no way in hell that her dance was 6th place in content and execution. But I’m thinking you have the same bias that Len does.
Gawd, Len was just nutso tonight with his nitpicking and scoring. And once again, he and the rest of the judges ignore all of Leah’s faults. I just don’t get it.
Got it. Maybe its just me then that’s thinking about it too much. Haha
Anyone else laughing so hard while watching the switch up challenge. It was funny hearing the music they were dancing to.
I would really really LOVE to see bill, nicole, & brant move far in the show.
Grant, I agree about Sharna and Witney, they brought the heat and then some. In fact, I love the whole troupe this season more than I ever have.
Kizzy, no one owes you any explanation at all. People feel what they feel. If you don’t like it you are free to go elsewhere. Last warning.
How the F did Bill get a second chance? Just because he was called safe last doesn’t mean jack didly squat crap that he was supposed to go home.
Urgh ggggrrrrrrrrrr …besides this wasn’t the FINAL. Seriously people need to move on……this night is just.
The best moment of the night for me was when everyone rushed Bill & Emma and were jumping up and down after they were called safe too.
I’m excited that Bill gets to dance in the team dance!
and I am sorry for saying people need to move on. I do not want to tell anyone what to do and did not mean to sound that way.
Could the Len/Derek drama be about Derek probably (most likely) making it to the finals and trying to prevent backlash of “golden boy” talk?
Man, I would LOVE to feed Derek a shit ton of Vodka and get him to tell me what he REALLY thinks of the show tonight. After all the times Len has done this, there has to be a bit of anger behind the zen master “Mr Positive” face. Maks threw tantrums all the damn time for no real reason – Derek has reason and we get nadda. I want to know what’s going on in that brain. He can tell without being a dick.
The problem with that, Alabama, is that there is a really stupid segment of the audience (and some pros) who actually believe the shit that Len says and they use it as a stick to beat Derek with season after season. Perhaps this was the final straw for even that group?
Nah…I’m giving them too much credit. 🙂
I’m just curious to see as to why Len knocked down Amber and Derek last week because they weren’t in hold and did the same to Karina and Corbin tonight (he made that comparison because he’s trying to be “consistent”)
YET, he warned Leah and Tony about their hold tonight and didn’t knock them down any points but warned the rest AND THEN again, didn’t knock any points from Snooki and Sasha (who I love btw) when they weren’t in hold enough either
Then gave both couples 9’s when Amber & Derek and Corbin & Karina had better technique over-all then both of them and gave Amber and 7 last week for lack of hold and Corbin a 7 this week.
I don’t get why he’s scrambling all over the place and contradicting himself.
What is so *truly* *crazy* about Len’s scores for Amber is that he thought that there was too much content (essentially, that’s what he said – he just called it repetitious). And Derek put all that in *just* *for* *Len*.
The seven for Corbin was crazy too – especially considering how much hold (or not) that Nicole had, and she got a nine! But that was Len being consistent, apparently.
He not only didn’t knock them down, Jessica, he gave Leah a *9* AFTER telling Tony that there are rules for quickstep and that future couples would get in trouble for breaking hold like that.
Unbelievable.
But……Derek is VERY excited about his team dance music. Look out. Hope Bill’s on his team.
@Heidi, I think if any other couple did the choreography that Tony gave Leah with the lack-of-hold, Len wouldn’t have been that lenient and would knocked down points then and there. If it were Amber or Corbin, even Elizabeth, I think he would have given them a 7.
and I’m excited for the team dances and I love the choreography his team has for every team dance he’s been apart of.
Hey PH, don’t even call Leah and Tonys slow step a “quickstep!” Quickstep my ass! They should be quick stepping out the door next week! Im so done with the constant over scoring of their bullshit dances and her walking out on the challenge rehearsal was the last straw for me!
Bill and Emma, Elizabeth and Val, Corbin and Karina, Brant and Peta, Nicole and Sasha, and Derek and Ambers dance was pure entertainment I loved it!
Witney for pro please! 🙂
PS why in the f is Jaymz still here! Like go your ballroom technique is rubbish! He is taking a lot of space away from gleb and that’s not cool to me!
My guesses for team dances (just figured I’d throw them out there before they’re announced soon). Derek always like to go for song over first pick.
Amber and Derek, Brant and Peta, Nicole and Sasha, Bill and Emma
Elizabeth and Val, Corbin and Karina, Jack and Cheryl, Leah and Tony
I still don’t even have words about the show…other than I think this is one of my least favorite episodes to date (however I did love Amber, Corbin and Bills dances)
So it seems Maks, bless his belicose heart, was spot on about Len a few seasons ago, LOL. 🙂 Amber was given the 4 points so she came out all right. Tonight was the first time I actually enjoyed Val and Elizabeth. He is a fabulous dancer, and of course Elizabeth looked good because after all, she IS a trained dancer. My opinion is, and this is allowed, that they deserved the 10’s.
I think throwing out the votes was the right thing to do. Of course, they couldn’t do that last year, because it was the finale.
Very glad that I get to watch Bill and Emma next week. Dancing to that Jimmy “Buffay” song wasn’t easy, but they pulled it off.
This is off-topic, but reading these comments reminds me of the quote “We see what we expect to see.” If we are determined to see the bad, we are likely to see it and overlook the good. Similarly, if we expect perfection, we will see good things and neglect the bad. I also have a feeling that most people on this site care more about Derek than his partner.
About tonight’s show, I agree with the majority that Amber should have gotten 9, if not 10, from Len. However, I do agree with Len on Corbin’s Viennese Waltz. He did not take up ballroom hold once; hence, 7 is an appropriate score in my opinion.
My dream team would be
Derek&Amber, Corbin&Karina, Bill&Emma, and Sasha&Snooki
I pray Derek leaves after this season. For all we know, maybe he’s up for Len’s job as a judge on the show-LOL There’s something personal going on w/Len towards Derek, its boarding on disrespectful and Derek looked pissed. I’ve never seen him look that way before. I hope he pulls that old fart to the side and gives him a piece of his mind. This show will truly lose viewers should these BS continue.
I absolutely stopped watching the show after Len’s critiques of Amber & Derek. I don’t know he is allowed to constantly criticize the only Emmy Winning Choreographer this stupid show has-I know I’m repeating some of these comments but damn, Len pissed me off tonight and I let him have it on Twitter tool- F***ker!!
BTW, Derek looked sexy as hell in DAT Samba and & Amber killed it!
Sorry guys!! ((Hugs))
I just don’t think it’s right to hold a Pro dancer to a higher standard. It’s about the Celeb. HOW well did he or she perform the dance and were the elements of said dance present in the routine. For Derek and Amber’s Sambas YES!! I’ve seen plenty Sambas where they NEVER put in the samba roll and Amber KILLED IT!!
Leah is as stiff as a board and is NOT getting better. I wish SHE’D have gone home over Christina last week. Hopefully, she’ll be next to exit stage right!
No doubt Val is a fab dancer of Ballroom. I just don’t like his snotty attitude that he inherited from his big brother Maks. He REALLY gave me a bad taste in his mouth after last season’s finale and not once did he or Zendaya go over to congratulate Kellie and Derek!! Talk about poor sportsmanship!
I care about Derek because he is the BEST PRO on the show and honestly, when he leaves, I’m done with DWTS too, especially after tonight’s BS antics with Len.
I haven’t seen the whole show but I watched the clip of Derek and Amber, and I don’t even know what to say re Len. Seriously? Did he even mention Amber until Tom called him out?
I think one thing that to discuss is the rampant grade inflation on the show. I think that if they basically have 24 as their low score, it becomes impossible to give fair scores to the skilled dancers without giving 30s every week. As much as I enjoyed Derek and Amber I wouldn’t call it a 30 in terms of being perfect, but compared to what gets others a 27-28, it’s absolutely a 30.
Also, there have been some awful music selections. I didn’t mind Amber’s but something with more of a bounce would have been nice. And, poor Bill. The bad music guaranteed him a bad score and having 2 judges’ scores added to the votes will dilute the power of his voting bloc enough to possibly push him out.
It’s almost like a conspiracy. Except for the almost part.
Oh gosh, I was and still am quite angry about Derek and Amber’s score. I’m from Germany so I watch the performances on youtube the morning after the show and check Tumblr etc.
The thing is, Len’s critique was criticizing Derek and his choreography, but not giving Amber any notes on where he maybe saw something. Derek seemed floored to genuinely hurt to seriously about to screw (Can I say that on here? Sorry, if I can’t.) his calm/polite face and just ask Len what the heck he wanted. I felt really uncomfortable watching the exchange, because it seemed like a personal vendetta. I do love however how Derek finally spoke up (at least a little bit) and it seemed like he would’ve said more, had Tom not interrupted. While I thought Tom’s comment was funny, it was kind of difficult for me to watch the whole thing, because I had the feeling, Tom was trying to get it together and prevent a serious blow up. You’re great Tom.
Now, not only was it rude towards (that Emmy-winning-Choreographer!) Derek, but also towards Amber. What is she supposed to do with that critique? Apparently I did okay, but he didn’t like it? Am I now supposed to doubt the choreography Derek’s giving me?
– Which I would ask myself especially after the package where she said he knew what he was doing and she would just trust him with what he does best. Slap in the face, imo.
Maybe I’m just reading too much into it.
I do agree with one thing: Derek did almost seem like he was over it for good.
I’m not even going to talk about the unfairness in comparison with the others in terms of scores (not to take anyone down).
Or maybe they just wanted to keep everyone tightly together on the leaderboard – which was the case with Amber winning the switch it up challange?
I think they need to be careful (if that’s the case) that they don’t make one of their main “attrations” leave the show.
(Sorry about any spelling mistakes 😀 )
This is so typical Len and the show. Usually Len picks on Derek for one dance, this time bc they knew noone was going home he continued with his half assed critique. I know Len, Bruno and Derek go way back so I don t think Len hates Derek, this is just the same old type of manipulation the show does to create buzz. The problem is that this is also the reason while people are tuning out. I’m a fan of the show since season 1, I know what to expect, a new viewer will just think the judges are unprofessional and hypocritical and most likely change the channel. I also believe that Derek should leave DWTS, he is so far superior that it’s not even a contest anymore.
Also the overscoring of Leah is down right ridiculous. I couldn’t even finish watching their contemporary last week, I felt my eyes were crying in pain :)). And Tony looked just as bad in that dance. As far as their dance this week, I swear nothing puts me to sleep faster than Tony’s choreography. He is so predictable and boring it is not even funny anymore.
With no elimination this week, does that mean a 4 person final or a double elimination must occur?
@AR #218
I quite agree that the grade inflation this season is the pits! It’s causing a lot of issues with differential of those who are very good. And of course, those who aren’t are receiving basically the same scores! It was very obvious since the very first week this season and mentioned often here. All 3 judges have inflated their scores overall. Can anyone speculate as to why this policy change? What could the producers want this for?
And Stoli #219, I’ve been wondering about double elimination vs. 4 person final too. I would think they’ll do a 4 way final since they’ve did that last season. However, there is precedence for a double elimination too.
About the votes thing too – last week people could have actually voted for the wrong person, instead of the web site just crashing like it did last season. Last season it would be a case of only the truly obsessed with voting getting through online, whereas everyone else just used facebook and the phone. Leah and…Liz? Or someone else’s…phone numbers are 11 and 12 and weren’t even shown as an option last week. They could have just thrown out the phone votes, but unlike websites, that would have negatively affected anyone from the east coast, like Snooki. Between those two problems, you have to throw them all out. Whereas last season was actually MORE reflective of the general audience, last week would have been LESS reflective of them.
I’m sure there are quite a few things that Maks says that are correct. What many people take issue with is his asshole way of expressing them. Oh, and throwing fellow pros under the bus -that’s charming too.
By the way, to the grumpy Val fan who posted here earlier, who I deleted – You are welcome to play here if you can talk about something OTHER than me, Courtney, Vogue, and the other people who post here. Since you all seem to have real trouble with that, you get deleted. As for your claim Val fans just don’t post here anymore?? Well, since you are OBVIOUSLY reading here, we’re okay with that. Thanks for the hits. 🙂
Stoli – Sharon Osborne was claiming that there is a double elimination NEXT WEEK. Tony retweeted someone who also said there was a double elimination next week. Hope everyone is voting, since no one mentioned that during the show.
Based on a very unscientific analysis of facebook, tumblr, twitter, etc, I’m going to say Leah and Jack go home next week. While I think Jack is getting more votes than Elizabeth, it’s clear the producers/judges are over scoring her to make up for the votes. So unless Elizabeth somehow ends up with a 25 or 26 next week and Jack has a really great week I think it will be Leah and Jack.
@Alabama – if Bill can survive next week’s double elimination then he is getting waaaay more votes than anyone may have anticipated and at that point I would guess he could probably make the semi-finals.
Jack and Leah have been grossly overscored.
Natalie, I’m one of Val’s biggest fans and I post here! I love watching him dance and choreograph he is so amazing! One of the best to be on this show! 🙂
Guessing the teams for next week:
Derek/Amber, Karina/Corbin, Nicole/Sasha, Emma/Bill(pretty please!)
Val/Elizabeth, Peta/Brant, Tony/Leah, Cheryl/Jack
Other than Cheryl, these are the pros Val is tight with. Tony is basically a C brother from another mother.
I really hope this is how the teams play out.
Hi all! New commenter here to the board. I’m a die hard DWTS fan, have been watching since season 3, and run to the boards almost every day but have merely spectated up until now, as last night’s fiasco pushed me over the edge. Must first begin by giving so much thanks to the mods for their hard work in running this site!
Without sounding repetitive as so many people have pointed out the flaws of last night’s show, I just have to express how completely unenjoyable this season has been for me with the exception of watching Bill and Emma, who have won my heart. I just find myself not connecting with many of these partnerships, and I am so angry with each episode and its blatant manipulation.
Poor Bill got HOSED with that song. I feel that he needs another “Lone Ranger moment” and the producers are not letting him have that. He actually has become a really capable dancer and I enjoyed his tango that was full of content, but I’m afraid that viewers who don’t know any better will not take him seriously when in fact he is SO serious about this competition.
I also need to ask if anyone picked up on Len’s comment to Liz and Val during his critique of their performance when he emphasized that they have a “great partnership.” Between that comment and the perfect 30, I feel that the judges are really trying to shove that couple in our faces. While I don’t think Liz is completely unlikeable, I just don’t feel ANYTHING when she dances, and I certainly don’t feel any connection between her and Val. And can Liz PLEASE STOP feeding into Bruno while he’s critiquing her? OMG it irritates me beyond words! Don’t be obnoxious!
I won’t even comment on the Len/Derek debacle, or how terribly fake and overscored Leah was… here’s just not much more to say about it. I just truly miss the enjoyment I used to feel during this show, and I just thank Bill and Emma for giving that to us this season.
Laura – I too found it odd that Len said that about Val and Elizabeth having a “formidable” partnership when, for the most part, all I’ve read from fans is how they DON’T think they work as a partnership. Even in Entertainment Weekly’s recap, which is usually pretty kind to Liz, thought she was over scored to make up for lack of votes. I just wonder how long the producers are going to ride this out for…
I didn’t catch Jack, Bill and Leah’s performances…. I’ll definitely watch them on youtube later.
I love Snookie but she did break hold quite often during her dance.
also I’m a Val fan… and also a Derek fan.. so i personally enjoyed both performances equally. I think they deserved the same score so if one got 30 the other should have gotten 30 as well. BUT I said it last week and i’ll say it this week again LEN’s ISSUE WITH DEREK JUST FEELS FAKE, CONTRIVED and just OFF!!! I hate feeling that this is the show’s attempt to get people talking! but kudos to derek for changing the situation to his benefit. now he and Amber look almost bullied by big old Len and will get even more votes. It is only fair, if len is gonna go after derek’s choreography and call it “repetitive” then the best derek can do is turn the situation to their favour.
I really don’t get it… so if Derek gets creative then he is breaking the roles…. if he tries to please Len then he is boring… I think Len doesn’t even know what he wants out of Derek….. SERIOUSLY!
Now Corbin, I haven’t warmed up to him this season yet… something is just off… I can’t connect to his dances… which is odd cause Karina is my favourite female pro… she is one of my favourite pros all together. and i really don’t think he is as good as they say he is… i mean he is good…. but not THAT good!!! I feel that Elizabeth might beat him technically over all and Amber will beat him in spirit and charisma. here i said it. I have been feeling it all season and i was afraid to admit it.
BUT he is yet to do cha cha cha, Samba or a Salsa full routine. they are a total different challenge and he might win my over. cause they are my favourites.
I feel sorry for Elizabeth cause i feel that no one is getting her. it is hard to have your self confidence totally shattered. it must have been tough for her. I liked her dance.
I hope Jack doesn’t go home. he and snookie have been my two surprising favourites!
This was one hell of a show. Everyone danced great.
1) Amber and Derek: Len needs to lighten up. This was such a showstopper of a samba. Deserved a perfect score.
2) Corbin and Karina: This was another one that I loved but the judges underscored……..Carrie Ann got what they were going for though.
3)Elizabeth and Val: Wow. Wow. Wow. Nailed it ad just made herself a real contender.
4) Nicole and Sasha: Too many trees but it was amazing. She nailed it.
5) Jack and Cheryl: First off Cheryl wins best costume in my book. The choreography was killer. Jack nailed it.
6) Leah and Tony: Kudos to Tony for such a great routine. J-Lo and Casper visitin seemed nice. More importantly, Leah showed she can really dance.
7) Brant and Peta: Yeah it was great (unfortunately because I really don’t like this partnership as much as I did in the beginning due to Peta’s inconsistence w choreography) and Peta gave him good choreography.
8) Bill and Emma: Yeah, that song was not the best choice. BUT, Emma saved this one with the choreography. If she is not a pro next season I will be annoyed.
The switchup dances……kinda hysterical. You could see which couples were ready for it. Nicole and Sasha deserved to win the one they were in (just my opinion) but got tapped out for some reason.
Welcome Laura.
Bill and Emma make me very happy – I teared up when I saw Emma crying at the end and how excited EVERYONE got that he wasn’t going anywhere.
I actually don’t have anything against Val and Elizabeth either, more something against the propping she’s getting from the judges. That’s not her fault. She actually seems like she might be the nicest partner Val has had since he’s been on the show. I don’t get that much of a connection either, although that has been improving. As I said last night, here and on twitter – she did a good dance. Was it worthy of a 30? No, but Leah wasn’t worthy of a 27 and Snooki (as much as I LOVE her) wasn’t either. But the overscoring of Leah, the comments to Derek and the hosing of Bill in terms of music are what REALLY struck me as blatant manipulation – I don’t know when it’s ever been as blatant.
Combine that with truly shitty camera work such that I couldn’t seen the amazing isolations Derek was doing during their dance 🙂 and the show pretty much sucked canal water. I didn’t even SEE Corbin’s dance to know if it was any good or not. Good thing I have TiVo.
If there’s a double elimination next week, I’m actually worried about Corbin. Why? Ask Sabrina Bryan.
Heh. Took a peek at Courtney’s rankings. Awesome. 🙂 Someone email it to Conrad, and the stooges, please.
Although I agree that Amber was screwed this week, last week their foxtrot wasn’t that great. I watched it on youtube, and for an 80 second dance, there were 16 seconds in full hold. Nicole’s dance was 80 seconds long and had 42 seconds in full hold. There is a huge difference there and I can see why he wouldn’t penalize Nicole like he did Amber. I don’t love Amber’s samba like a lot of people do, but Len was really douchey considering it was a perfectly respectable samba. I thought Leah’s score of 27 was absurd…really?
My favorites last night were Bill & Emma and Nicole & Sasha. I am not a huge Derek fan but I was so disgusted by Grumpy Len Goodman’s crap. Please have Sharna and Tristan dance a pro dance together. I will know exactly when to take bathroom breaks if look at me-me-me all about me-me-me Witney ever becomes a pro.
Power Rankings are up, for those interested: https://www.puredwts.com/2013/10/22/puredwts-season-17-week-6-power-rankings/
The group hug for Bill & Emma when it was announced that they were saved was the high point of S17 so far for me! Bill seems to be a genuinely good guy and they mesh very nicely as partners.
Len has been very consistent – consistently inconsistent that is. He sees want he wants to see and ignores want he wants to ignore. I was absolutely shocked when Karina and Corbin (the best dancers) only got 23. Of course, I shouldn’t have been shocked since they have been nitpicking on them every week. But a 7 for that fabulous performance!!! Especially since he gave Leah and Tony A/K/A Mr. lift-a-thon a higher score for their poorly executed, rule breaking performance. Likewise for Snookie and Sasha. As for Val, I must admit his dancing is excellent and if the score was based solely on his performance, I could understand the high score but with Eliz thrown in the mix, no way should they have gotten 30. The judges, especially Len, is out to get Karina and Corbin. And when he isn’t picking on them, he’s picking on Amber and Derek, my second favorite couple.