Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff Has a Judging Idea
OK! Magazine interviewed Karina Smirnoff after the finals of Dancing With The Stars. She talked to them about a judging idea. Read below and let us know what you think of it? I’m kind of liking the idea.
“I would love to see the eliminated pros judge the week after they get eliminated,” she told OK! after last week’s finale. “Here’s the thing—we get people like Abby Lee Miller, Donny Osmond…some people have experienced it as celebrities and some people have never experienced it but we’ve never had a dancer. We’re in it. We know what it takes. Our criticism is going to be very constructive because this is our job. This is what we do best. I would love to see that. I love all of the celebrities who come in and do the guest judging because it’s always fun. I got to walk with Ricky Martin, I got to walk with Red Foo. But I would love to see one of our dancers behind that desk and actually do some constructive criticism. I think it’s a great idea. I would’ve loved to do it this season they just didn’t let me.”
More at OK! Magazine. Karina also said she wouldn’t mind taking Len Goodman’s place if he retires. I think she might make a good judge too. I would trust her more with the job than Maks!
I wouldn’t mind seeing Karina as head judge 🙂 shes one of the top pros on the show regarding experience and competing and she judges competitions she would be ideal . The only draw back for me would be not seeing her dance every week.
I love Karina to pieces. But I do not want to see her or any other active pro as judge on the show. It may create controversy among the fans of the show, even if the criticism being voiced is objective and given with the best of intuitions.
Imagine the reaction if Karina were to judge a non-conventional Derek samba, giving it an 8 because it lacks the basic syllabus steps for a samba. While she may think she is very objective, people will not take it that way.
Pros are very different in how they view and understand the show, and in what they expect from their celebrities. This will affect their opinions and their critiques, generating inevitable debates amongst fans of various pros.
*best of intentions* sorry…
I agree with you, Anna. I think that the perfect person would be Shirley Ballas, especially if Mark and Derek won’t compete anymore. I want to see someone older, with a lot of experience and who has not been a part of this show in any way.
I agree. I’d rather see Karina stay as a Pro. I love her dancing.
Please, no. The pros have their biases and I agree it will only add to the fan wars. Karina said she was rooting for Maks this season because he had never won, which took her down a notch or two for me. I suspect all of them, including Tom, got the memo but I thought it was unprofessional.
I too would love Shirley Ballas only if Mark and Derek aren’t back. No relatives to replace Len.
@ Rose1 (#6) … Even Shirley Ballas said in one of the Afterbuzz episodes that deep down she, like others, want to see Maks succeed on the show and take the MBT. That does not imply that either her or Karina supports it by any means, that they are throwing the idea of FairPlay out the window, and it certainly does not equate unfavorable judging.
Rooting for a colleague could mean as much as “i hope he finds it in her/him to do a great performance and take it all the way”.
One of the worst things about this past season for me was not enough Karina in it. After she was eliminated we only saw her for a few bumpers and maybe a pro dance or two. It sucked. So I would much rather see Karina dance.
However, if she’s thinking of retiring anytime soon as pro than I’ll definitely take her as a judge. I think she’d be kind, yet constructive. The judges table this season was a three ring circus of nonsense. Karina could only be an improvement.
“It may create controversy among the fans of the show” and we all know there is enough of that already! “even if the criticism being voiced is objective and given with the best of intentions” Well said, Anna!
Also agree with EVERY word you wrote, Susan2(although I’d rather you not mention the R word 😉 )!
I would not want to see an eliminated pro sitting with the judges. We did or did not vote for someone for a reason and that should be up to the audience. I do know this, I have been to the show 3 times and you do get a different perspective when you see the show live. Let each pro work it out with their partner and what the judges have said to them.
Would like some judges changed, I can predict their scores right on, just by their comments. We watch the show to see incredible dancing and that is where the pro’s belong.
No way. People will claim sabotage & that just may happen.
Karina was also hoping Tony won during all-star for the same reason she wanted Maks to win. I get it as someone who has only won once….and should have/could have won with Mario Lopez and Corbin….heck even Ralph Macchio perhaps. But that thinking isn’t fair to the celeb.
I love, love Karina but not only do I not want anymore guest judges, I certainly don’t want it to be a pro judging their current or former co-workers. Just on principle. If Karina did ever replace Len, I think she would be great and I wouldn’t mind because I liker her so much but I have to be consistent and I said the same thing before and I won’t budge just because I like you.
I missed having Karina this past season and whether she stays a pro for as long as she wants or does anything else when dots is over, I’ll be rooting for her.
I don’t like the time the 4th guest judge eats into the show. I miss getting to know and see the celebs and pros in the confessionals and behind the scenes clips and interviews. I remember how much I loved season 13 (until Maks ruined it) when they had all the footage of the cast (Nancy, Chynna, Rob, Carson etc.) interacting with each other.
LOVE you Karina!