ABC Releases Show Details And Song Spoilers For DWTS Season 19 Semi Finals
From ABC Media Net, here are some details for next week’s Semi Finals on Dancing With The Stars.
“Episode 1910” – Five remaining couples advance to the Semi-Finals and perform two routines during plugged/unplugged, on “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET). The semi-finalists including Tommy Chong, Bethany Mota, Janel Parrish, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Sadie Robertson will perform to two different versions of the same song. In the first round of the competition, the couples will perform a Jazz, Quickstep, Samba, Paso Doble or Argentine Tango to an original or “plugged” version of their selected song. In round two of the competition, the couples will perform an Argentine Tango, Rumba, or Contemporary routine to an acoustic or “unplugged” version of that same song. Special musical guests will accompany the unplugged performances including singer Christina Grimmie, who will perform “Love Runs Out,” Time For Three, who will perform “Blame,” and YouTube sensation Noah Guthrie, who will perform his cover of “Problem.” At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated and four couples will move on to the finals.
Couples will be dancing to the following “Plugged/Unplugged” songs:
•Tommy Chong & Peta Murgatroyd – “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell and “unplugged” version by Hannah Peel
•Bethany Mota & Derek Hough – “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5 and “unplugged” version by The Civil Wars
•Janel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy – “Blame” by Calvin Harris, featuring a guest “unplugged” performance by Time For Three
•Alfonso Ribeiro & Witney Carson – “Love Runs Out” by One Republic, featuring a guest “unplugged” performance by Christina Grimmie
•Sadie Robertson & Mark Ballas – “Problem” by Ariana Grande, featuring guest “unplugged” performance by Noah Guthrie
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Greeeeeaaaatttt…my least favorite couple dancing to my favorite song right now.
hope that derek and bethany will have contemporary
Aww, that just figures doesn’t it?!
“Problem” for a Quickstep? Ummm… For a Samba maybe but a Quickstep? I don’t like it. I’m sure Mark will make it work but it’s a shame they couldn’t get some proper music.
Also, “Love Runs Out” sounds more suited for a ballroom Tango and not an Argentine Tango so kinda wish Alfonso would have gotten the former.
I LOVE “I Want You Back”. Just listened to the Civil Wars version and it is BEAUTIFUL. That’s gonnamake for a very moving Contemporary routine from Beth and Derek. I can’t wait!
Not so crazy about Janel or Tommy’s song choices but they work for the dances they were asigned so.. whatevs.
It’s nice that we are getting some guest performances, too. Love Noah Guthrie and Christina Grimmie is amazing too.
I actually think “Love Runs Out” fits the Paso better than a standard tango, CC. But that’s me. lol
Love that Beth and Derek have “I Want You Back.” Should be fun seeing Beth (maybe???) do a samba. I’ll have to take a listen to the unplugged version though.
I see Sadie’s Quickstep being shredded to ribbons based on the song choice alone. Why do they think that fits the quickstep????????????
“Blame” is awesome, and I echo Court’s sentiments about it.
came across the sleeping at last cover of every little thing she does is magic by sting and the police. seriously, all of their songs are acoustic covers. kind of wish someone had used this.
I agree, Tony. It is more suited for a Paso Doble than anything. Someone on the Australian version danced a Ballroom Tango to it and they made it work so I guess that’s why I said it works for a Tangl also. Thinking about it, kinda wish someone would do a Paso/Tango fusion to that song. I love fusion dances.
Also, by process of elimination (looking at the dances already revealed by other couples) I think it’s safe to say that Bethany and Derek have both the Samba and Contemporary. I smell a 40 for thekr Contemporary. Fingers crossed!
Those songs are oddly really good. Like CC said, Problem seems like an interesting choice but it’s Mark so Sadie should be ok. Alfonso hit the jackpot with that song in my opinion (but then again I am still slightly addicted to that song so it might just be me). In terms of dance order, I have a question. Is it accoustic dances first or last?
Really worried about Bethany and Derek. Alfonso, Sadie, and Janel have Special Guests for their unplugged version, it makes me wonder if it’s a hint they might be the final 3. Fingers crossed that they aren’t in trouble for elimination. Tommy has a large following, hopefully thats not the case. And I don’t want to see Janel in the final 3 I’m so tired of her. She needs to go.
#Vin – from the note above the acoustic or unplugged version is the second dance and the original or plugged version is first.
A hint that they’re the final three? Because they have live performers? Crazy.
You might remember how many live performers Derek and Bethany had early on? Also, I saw a girl who tweet to Bethany about her (the girl’s) first day of DWTS rehearsals. Check out my timeline. So I wouldn’t be so sure that Beth and Derek have someone with them.
Beth and Derek fans are freaking out over the weirdest things. Look, I don’t think Beth is going to win – never have. I think it’s between Alfonso and Sadie provided the judges stop hosing them to pimp Janel. But it’s a four person finale and I don’t think that Tommy is beating her. If he’s beating anyone, it’s Janel. If he’s not beating Beth next week, Beth is in the final. Ya’ll need to chill out.
PH, you and the mods are experts on all things DWTS. So, you really think Sadie will be in the final based on her fans,I guess, because it isn’t the judges. Have you seen a season so manipulated before? I guess Meryl and Maks were destined from the beginning but she was such a pro dancer from the get go so the fawning by the judges was annoying but she was so good. I have watched quite a few seasons but have never seen such crazy judging before and such obvious pimping.
It’s a good thing that I love Alfonso and Witney so much because I can’t stand Christina Grimmie. But I love One Republic’s “Love Runs Out”.
@Judy The way Sadie is being treated reminds me a lot of Donald Driver. He was constantly being told he was a good dancer and had potential but his scores never reflected that… much like Sadie. And then he ended up winning the whole thing! Granted I wasn’t like a huge fan of him but I did think the way he was being nitpicked during his season was super annoying. He didn’t get the greatest scores but his fans pushed through. So I think Sadie has a big chance of making it to the top 2 and possibly win.
Sadie winning would be all kinds of wrong. And I don’t think the child is being underscored. I think she’s getting the scores she deserves. Except for that pity 40.
Fancy–Why would Sadie winning be “all kinds of wrong”? She is the actually what this show pretends to be all about. The journey of becoming a dancer. Add to that she is adorable, hardworking and good dancer.
Well, Judy, I think it’s between Alfonso and Sadie for the win, and I think Sadie’s perfect score was the beginning of her upward arc that often happens at this point in the season. I could be wrong, but I would not be shocked to see her and Alfonso at the top of the leaderboard next week – alone.
A lot depends on how badly the judges want Janel – but I just sense that Sadie has a huge following right now. Hell, if I wasn’t a die hard Derek fan, I’d be voting for her. 🙂 But I don’t vote as much as I used to anyway. I kinda feel like I do my part. 😉
Yep – I’m with CC, I have to say. Donald Driver is the perfect example.
#CC I also love fusion dances, and for me Derek is the undisputed king of fusion dances. Recently it’s been a 24 hour challenge for the couples who make it to day 2 of the finals. I’m thinking they’ll probably do it again.
For Alfonso & Witney dancing to “Love Runs Out” by OneRepublic: For the original version, I think that the Argentine Tango was a great choice dancing to this song, although that I prefer doing the standard Tango to this song, I still think that the Argentine Tango was a great choice to this song, & for me replying to Tony & CC, I think that dancing the Paso Doble to this song was a good choice, but not 100% suited IMO, & for the acoustic version, I think that Contemporary would be suited for that version. Btw, I can’t wait to see Christina Grimmie perform, I love listening to her voice, especially on The Voice when she competed last season, her voice was beyond incredible & phenomenal to watch.
For Bethany & Derek dancing to “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 05: Since they didn’t announce which dance styles are they doing next week, for the original version, I’m guessing that they’re doing either a Samba or a Cha Cha to that song because this song was 100% suited for both the Samba & the Cha Cha, & for the acoustic version, since they did the Rumba in week 04 & did the Viennese Waltz & Argentine Tango last week (I know that Contemporary, Rumba, Viennese Waltz, Argentine Tango, & Waltz are perfectly suited by dancing to every acoustic versions of every song), I’m guessing that they’re doing a contemporary piece to that song because I think that it was greatly suited for contemporary IMO.
For Janel & Val dancing to “Blame” by Calvin Harris Feat. John Newman: For the original version, I’m not 100% sure that the song was suited for the Paso Doble because the genre of this song was EDM & house & the Paso Doble is a very fierce & intense dance & it brings alot of fire & intensity when they dance to Paso Doble, but I’m pretty sure that Val can choreograph an awesome routine to that, & for the acoustic version, I think that it’s going to be pretty interesting to dance the Argentine Tango to the acoustic version of “Blame”.
For Sadie & Mark dancing to “Problem” by Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea: For the original version, I’m not 100% sure that the song was suited for the Quickstep because the song “Problem” has a hip hop & R&B vibe to that, but I’m pretty sure that Mark can choreograph an awesome & fun Quickstep routine to that, & for the acoustic version, I think that it’s going to be pretty interesting to dance the Argentine Tango to the acoustic version of “Problem”.
For Tommy & Peta dancing to “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell: For the original version, I think that this song was perfectly accurate for a jazz dance, I’m looking forward to this routine, & for the acoustic version, it’ll be interesting to see what Peta can choreograph that Rumba to the acoustic version of “Tainted Love”.
I wouldn’t count Bethany out for the Mirrorball. Of course the most likely person to win is still Alfonso. But Bethany has a very good following in comparison to the others (just basing it by numbers, although it isn’t indicative of anything, it’s still something) and she’s been peaking in the right time I guess. From all the contestants left, I felt her and Sadie are the only ones who “grew”. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that she has Derek. 😛
I have an irrational dislike of Ariana Grande. I think she’s a full of herself little twit so I’m not too happy that one of my top 2 couples have one of her songs.
I’m an 80’s girl so Tainted Love is right up my alley.
So PH do you think it will be Janel in the final three instead of Bethany. I personally feel that Bethany has become a better dancer than Sadie. I do not feel that Sadie has grown as much as a dancer, but she could have a lot bigger following and getting more votes than Bethany. I am hoping for a Alfonso, Bethany, Sadie finale but I have a feeling it will be Alfonso, Sadie, Janel. I guess we will find out.
I would love to see Sadie win it all. I love Derek, but Sadie is soo likeable and Mark is ON FIRE this season. All of Derek’s routines with Beth have been safe. Mark has challenged Sadie way more and I feel like she has handled them all very well considering she has no dance experience. That Contemporary routine was extremely difficult choreograpy. I’m sorry, but I don’t believe Beth could have done it. There is no way she is a better dancer. Derek just knows how to make his partners look good by playing it safe.
Thanks PH. I would be just fine with that combo at the end. I worry that Alfonso will end up like Corbin, the favorite that doesn’t win. I have heard on line that Val does think he can win after the last show. Considering the blatant overlooking of his mistake he could be right. I don’t know what the source of this info is, an interview or whatever, but apparently he said it. I wonder if one of the younger girls will be sacrificed by the judges scoring, to give the finale the young girl, sexy girl, older male demographic. They do that I find when picking celebs for the show but does it matter at the end? Unfortunately, I think Janel will be in top three and could win it. I hope I am wrong and trust your instincts but I think it is possible, or maybe inevitable.
JJ, you don’t seem to understand the difference between choreographing something “safe” and choreographing something your partner can do. Derek and Mark are neither being “safe” but both are choreographing to their partner’s strength. You think Derek just makes his partners look good by playing it safe?? You’re way off base, but congratulations of finding yet another way to discount all of Derek’s teaching ability and talent. I thought we were out of those. :::rolls eyes:::
JJ, I disagree completely. In some ways, I think Bethany is a better dancer. Sadie is tall and a bit gangly sometimes so aesthetically Bethany looks better with Derek than Sadie with Mark. I do think they both have grown tremendously on the show and have that “it” factor. I hope they are both there to the end.
Jamie, I’m not counting Bethany out, I’m just going with history and my gut. Bethany’s fanbase is the type that doesn’t usually vote. While it’s much larger than Janel’s (who has a fanbase that is also less inclined to vote), I think that Alfonso and Sadie may be grabbing the general audience vote – I know I love both of them. It really could be any of the three. It could also be any of the FOUR who take fourth place, right now. I don’t think Janel will win or get second place, but I wouldn’t be surprised by 3rd, depending on how the scoring goes. And depending on how much of Beth’s fanbase actually IS voting. That’s the key.
I want witney and alfonso to win it all it will suck if they didn’t..I can’t wait to see their dances on Monday hope they get a perfect score.
I don’t know, Carrie – it could go either way. If the scores are even, I think it will be Bethany, easily. If the judges pull some crap like they did this past week, it could be close. The biggest variable is Bethany’s fanbase – yeah, it’s massive, but are they actually VOTING?? If they are, Janel doesn’t stand a chance.
And really, 3rd or 4th – does it matter?? I think we get to see a freestyle regardless, do we not? 🙂
Thank PH, I agree with your response to my question. Hopefully Bethany’s fanbase is voting. Only the top 3 get a freestyle, which is why I want Janel to go before Bethany. At least last season it was the top three as Charlie got eliminated before the freestyle.
The difference between 3rd and 4th is we get to see Derek’s 24 hr fusion which are always a gem. So I hope Bethany at least gets 3rd.
PH, I’m not discounting Derek’s ability at all. Go back and watch Beth’s routines and then go back and watch Sadie’s routines. Watch how much time Beth spends in hold vs how much time Sadie does. While Beth’s trio was entertaining, if you really watch her, she doesn’t actually DO any dancing. She gets passed around. Even Shirley Ballas said that wasn’t a Tango and that Derek just choreographed what Beth could do.And I feel like that’s how most of her dances have been. After the shows, I never remember her dances. I always remember Sadies and want to watch them again.
Charlie got 5th, which is why we didn’t get a freestyle. I think we do see 4 freestyles – although things change every season, so who knows?
ONE routine, JJ, means Derek is “safe”? That’s called hyperbole, dear. And hold versus no hold implies nothing. It’s a style choice. Again, none of what you said equates to “safe”. YOU like Sadie better, that’s why you remember her routines. I remember both, actually, because both are great in different ways.
And Shirley has NO bias at all, right? LOL
Mark is a great choreographer when he has a great and talented partner. Conversely, Derek ALWAYS makes it work, and nearly always makes it to the top 4. Period. Mark is doing great this season. Will he do as good a job next season? That’s uncertain. It’s not uncertain in Derek’s case. That’s proven.
Ok, I thought he was 4th. I thought it was only Meryl, Amy and Candace who got freestyles last season. As you say who know. I guess we will find out Monday.
You forgot James and Peta, I think. 🙂
Yep that is who I forgot. How could I forget that freestyle 🙂
I like to look at things through a different prism. I know that if Bethany doesn’t win, she will nonetheless acknowledge what a great experience this has been, and that matters to me. I’m not so certain that any of the others (except Tommy). The image of Zendaya and Val standing there like statues when Kellie was announced the winner is burned into my brain. Contrast that with Shawn and Derek when they “lost” to Melissa and Tony. They were immediately cheering, and when asked said that they (M&T) had worked really hard and deserved it. I have a hard time wanting someone to win if I know they will pout if they lose.
Agree Susan, Derek and all his partners take everything so graciously. Bethany doesn’t even ask her massive fan base to vote. They take criticism from judges, whether fair or not, so well. that’s one thing I don’t like about Mark. He wouldn’t even look at Julliane when she was commenting on the Foxtrot. Derek got a 7 from Len for his Samba trio with Shawn, Paso trio with Kellie, Foxtrot with Amber. He never complained and just smiled. Love that about him. He prepares all his partners in the same manner. The respect I have for him is immeasurable.
PH, I think you pretty much just made my case for Sadie. I agree that Mark isn’t as good with people who can’t dance. That’s why I feel like Sadie has been much more challenged than Bethany. The routines Mark has choreographed for her have been much more difficult than any of Beth’s. I’m not saying Beth hasn’t improved or done a good job, I’m just saying that she has by no means had to dance at the level that Sadie has. Derek does a great job of giving his partners what they can handle and bringing them along at their own pace. With Mark it’s kind of sink or swim and that’s why I think Sadie deserves so much more credit than she’s getting.
Sadie’s fans are so effin annoying. If you think this is bad, you should see them on Twitter and Instagram. They spew so much vitriol towards Bethany and Derek, it’s unreal. Beth has grown leaps and bounds and IMO, Sadie peaked with the samba. Her gangly limbs drive me crazy sometimes and work at other times. She may have been underscored once or twice but they made up for it with that ridiculous perfect score after she messed up at the end of the trio. I’ll throw all my votes to Alfonso if Bethany leaves because he’s truly the best dancer on the show and once the one who is most improved leaves (if that happens), I’ll start voting for consistency.
JJ, I give up – you are making no sense at all and trying to twist yourself into knots to win an imaginary argument. Can’t deal with the lack in logic you’ve got going on here.
I’ll agree with the effin annoying part, for sure, JB. Bordering on irrational here.
And with someone (me) who has been saying Sadie has a better than even shot at winning the whole thing. Apparently, that’s not enough.
In fairness Witney has done her best to make any song that she has gotten work to the best of hers and Alfonso’s ability
No one was spewing vitriol. Pretty sure I just said that Derek was a better teacher. I also said that yes Beth has improved. All I said is that she has not danced any difficult choreography yet and Sadie has so it’s really unfair to say that Beth is a better dancer because she hasn’t really been challenged at the level that Sadie has. I don’t believe Sadie peaked at the Samba. That Contemporary she did was professional level and you couldn’t tell her and Emma apart in the Foxtrot. I don’t agree with the all 10s she got on this dance because she did forget her choreograpy at the end but both the Samba and the Contemporary deserved all 10s. But all of this is MY opinion just as you have yours. Regardless, I think they will both be in the finale unless the producers deliberately get rid of one of them to put Janel in. In that case, not sure which it will be. If Beth’s YouTube fans aren’t voting then then she’ll probably be gone, but I think they are. I think Sadie already had a huge fan base and I’m pretty sure she probably picked up a lot of the NASCAR crowd when Michael left so it will be interesting to see who they sacrifice to get Janel in if they try that.
Thankfully not on Twitter. I don’t think I could handle all the ricidulousness.(not sure if that is a word or not)
I love Both Sadie & Beth. Think they have both had wonderful journeys, and brought us some great dancing, and even though I vote religously for Beth, I would still be happy if Sadie won.
However(as in the case of Val/Zendaya) the fans of a couple can be so obnoxious,u find yourself not liking the couple because of the fans.
My gut also tells me that Sadie may win, although I’m rooting for Derek and Bethany and that’s where my votes are going. If Bethany, Alfonso or Sadie wins, I’ll be happy for them – just cannot stand the pimping of Val and Janel. After the blatant overscoring last week, I won’t be surprised with whatever happens. I hope Bethany’s Motavators are voting for her.
@45, I love Sadie and I won’t mind if she wins, but the reason you couldn’t tell her dancing from Emma’s in that trio dance is because Emma is a very generous dancer and made sure to not out dance her. No way could an inexperienced young woman, no matter how naturally talented, no matter how gifted the teacher, could dance to the level of the pros with less than a week to learn the dance.
Exactly, PJ. Especially those who like to claim that Sadie has had harder Choreo and that she danced on a professional level. I love the girl but that’s crazy.
The words you’re looking for, Jess, are that Emma was “marking” Sadie. Shadowing her. Like Derek did Joanna on the Futuristic Paso. Most of the time, Emma is in a position to see Sadie and can therefore match her moves to hers. Generous pros do it all the time.
I will also ask – what good is supposedly difficult choreography if you can’t pull it off as well?? Really, did that “difficult” jive choreo serve Sadie well?? Not really. Was it bad? Absolutely not. But it was far from professional level. The only one on the show dancing even close to a professional level is Alfonso. And even he is only managing it in styles very suited to him.
I have to agree, JB. I’m not on twitter or instagram but I go to various message boards and yes, the Sadie fans are annoying. Her gangly limbs also drive me crazy. It’s really why I can’t take her dances seriously. Plus, she’s been in flats pretty much the whole time. I remember all the complaining up and down about Zendaya dancing in sneakers but silence when it comes to Sadie.
I don’t think Sadie has been underscored. Her scores were always appropriate. That paso was bad. I didn’t bother with her samba since it had to do with her horrible family, but I’ve seen a lot of comments saying that’s where she peaked.
But yeah, I haven’t really been voting this season, but if I have to, I will throw all of my votes to Alfonso. He should win this; not Sadie.
My prayer is for Janel to be gone! I love watching the other 4 but Janel is making me miserable. I don’t care about who wins just so long as it isn’t Janel. Of course, Bethany and Derek winning would be tops, but the others are okay too. If Bethany gets eliminated, Sadie will get my votes. I think Peta has surprised me most this season. I love her with Tommy!
Whys everyone hating on Janel??
I hope she wins purely because I think Val deserves to win he is such a great coreograher and would love to see him win it! I love Janel too though, wasn’t too sure about her but I think the last 3-4 weeks she has improved so much and isn’t all about “giving great sex” haha as Carrie Ann said, she is being more natural and emotional and I like that side of her dancing.
I like Bethany however I do think she was lucky in having Derek as a partner, lets be honest almost every year Derek is in the top 4 and has won that many times. I do think at times people are actually voting for him rather than his partner as he is a fan favourite amongst the pros. And I think that he is by far the judges favourite- particulary Len so he always pulls out the good scores. If I look back at week 3 I definitely do not think bethany was as good as Janel, and for them to get the same scores I think that the judges were really giving 10s to derek rather than bethany as she wasn’t dancing amazingly in that number it was just the whole emotional connect that derek had to the song and performance which took away the focus from bethanys actual dancing.
I like Sadie, however I can’t help but feel awkward when she dances sometimes purely because she is so tall and lanky I still love her but I do not think she is as good as Alfonso or Janel they just have the musicality and feel the music whereas I feel like with sadie it is forced. However I must commend mark, sadie and even emma( who I adore) on their trio last week that was superb. I think mark is being a bit immature this year about his dances, like I get it he is creative and likes to coreograoh out of the box dances but theres a reason why they kept getting lower scores as the dances didn’t suit sadie and her strengths but rather a way for mark to show off. Still love him though.
I do think Alfonso is going to win and I would be happy for him and especially witney because my god she is such a fantastic choreographer and oh so fierce. I love that they have gotten so far in the competition not because I want to see alfonso but rather because Im always keen to see witney perform. I kind of think that alfonso is a little cocky though I don’t know if anyone else gets that vibe but i feel like he thinks he is going to win. If he did though I would be happy even though its not Janel.
As for Tommy, I admire him immensely. Seriously I don’t think many people could do this show, let alone compete when they are bloody 76 year old! Good on him, and if he were to win I would be so happy for both he and Peta and I do think it would give a new meaning and view to the show. He is for sure the underdog, but we all know that everyone loves an underdog. I must save I am LOVING Peta this year, as I do every year. I am a little bias, as she is my fellow Aussie however this year Tommy has bought out about side in Peta and it isn’t just the whole sexy vibe which she often has due to being partnered with young hotties e.g. James and Brant (babes).
So I REALLY want this to be the order in placing for my top 4, purely because Janel is a star and she really puts in the effort every week…
1- Janel
2- Alfonso
3- Sadie
4- Bethany
However I feel like this will be the end Result:
1- Alfonso (fan fav)
2- Bethany (derek is always in top 2)
3- Janel (just misses out- hopefully this doesn’t happen)
4- Sadie (just misses out too, mark has been in 4th place a couple of times when ppl though he would win)
Gee, Han, I’ve never heard those comments about Derek before. How insightful.
:::sigh:::
Derek is NOT always in the top 2. He finished 4th with Maria Menounos in S14, 2nd with Shawn Johnson, in a season where he SHOULD’VE won the MBT, won seasons 16 & 17, and finished 2nd with Amy Purdy. It’s not a lock that he’ll get 2nd this season either. Most likely 3rd place 🙁
I don’t like Janel because, the Producers hid her significant dance experience. Much like they did with Val’s partner last season, Danica McKellar. Val has had 4 ringers IN A ROW! More than Derek has ever been given. None of his supporters EVER bring up that fact. Sorry but being a high school cheerleader (Kellie Pickler) and doing a side-touch-step routine on Glee doesn’t count either, because that was the extent of Amber Riley’s dancing on Glee…NOTHING like Corbin Bleu did on Broadway or High School Musical.
Val had Elizabeth Berkeley who was in that campy late 90’s movie Showgirls, about the LV dancers 😉 She also requested Val for her partner. Just didn’t connect with the viewers. Then Zendaya, nuff said about that. She STILL isn’t over losing S16 to Kellie & Derek. I won’t count Kelly Monaco because everyone in S15 was a ringer seeing as how it was All-Stars.
I also didn’t like the showmancy route these two took at the beginning of the season, given the OTT Showmance of Maks & Meryl that was shoved down our throats last season! C’mon Val! If you want to win a MBT, do it on your stellar choreography.
Also, Janel was given MANY dances in the beginning that were in her wheelhouse, Jazz, Burlesque then a Contemporary to Romeo and Juliet and SHOCKER was given immunity. I’m willing to bet that SHE was gonna be the one voted off that week so TPTB had to tell the judges to be sure to give Vajanel a PERFECT score and they set it up to make it look like they’d earned it with a Romeo and Juliet Contempo piece. Ya, she has nooo control over that, but the producers do and I’m sick of having ONE couple being given preferential treatment EVERY season!
Janel has also been seen in the Red Room hanging all over Henry B. And we all saw how they blindfolded her and ran her hands seductively up and down Artem’s chisled body during Switch-Up week. Seems like she’s desperate for male attention to me. 😮 That Salsa Trio was raunchy and stole a LOT of ideas from Derek & Shawn’s Samba Trio in S15 including the puff of smoke in the beginning. Also didn’t think their QS needed that kiss…and the dance took too long to get started, even though there was a mistake, the judges STILL threw 10’s at them 🙁
I think that she’s an ok dancer. She’s not the best, IMHO and she hasn’t really shown any growth. Bethany has been the most improved out of the remaining dancers.
You forgot Sherri Shepherd took ballroom dance lessons at DWM BEFORE her season on DWTS. Pretty ringer-y.
Yeah, I forgot her…Val-fans HATE when you throw FACTS at them 😮
I do agree with most of your comments Kelly, particularly in relation to the show being pretty scripted which I hate and it wasn’t always like that. I swear since Erin has come in and they;ve changed the band they have gone and changed everything else. I think Bethany is good but I do still think that being partnered with Derek has been a winning situation for her, and I do think she still may come first or second. Oh and with the trio last week, yeah sure the theme was the same however the content was completely different as it was a different style of dance. Val isn’t as strict this yr which I love seeing another side of him. It was only this season that my fav pro switched from derek to val.
I do like Derek and my favourite ever season was actually 15 people he and Shawn Johnson were insanely perfect together, and their quickstep will be remembered forever! Sooo good.
I agree with the kiss for Janel and Val wasn’t necessary but it just creates a better show for the viewers as they’ve got to show the romance somewhere.
I must say I really hate how we don’t see much of what goes on in rehearsal and I used to love seeing that and I guess its because of only having one show a week now they have to limit the content.
Do you guys know if the celebs actually get to choose their pro partners? I’ve always wondered this.
So wish I lived in the states right now and could go to the show!
This show was scripted LONG before Erin came on board.
Not sure which Trio you’re talking about, Han, but it sounds like Vajanel’s – was it REALLY a different dance, because it didn’t look like it. A tribal theme doesn’t even make sense for a salsa, like it did for a samba. And really, if Val is all that, he wouldn’t have to use a theme that’s been done twice (and recently).
This argument for me is on par with getting my teeth pulled but I have to say something…. Amber had more dance exposure than she is getting credit for. No, she didn’t dance as much as Heather Morris or Harry Shum on Glee but she danced a considerable amount (especially when she was in the girl group with Naya Rivera – I used to watch Glee all the time) and she went on tour with them where she danced alot. To downplay Amber’s dance experience and then in the same breath say that Sherri was a ringer because she took dance lessons is a little ridiculous imho.
It’s the person who can sell the best story who wins every year coupled with the dancing. Danica and Elizabeth were duds in the personality department and thats why they didn’t make it past the rounds they did. It is never soley based on dancing…. if you are boring – you wont make it very far.
:::rolls eyes::: We did call Amber a low level ringer as I recall, Megan. But she, unlike Sherri, had never had ballroom lessons. Hell, Sherri even had time to get well acquainted with her pro before the season started – which Amber did not.
Frankly, Amber’s dance “experience” is over stated to a massive degree by people like yourself on a regular basis. If we call Amber a big ringer, then everyone who ever went club dancing is a ringer. You’re not the only one who watched Glee, after all.
I don’t think I am overstating anything. Amber is not Meryl or Nicole, but she does have experience in how to dance from the show, with being around choreographers, and being on a national tour with the show. We have physical proof that she has done all of those things. She adapted really well and fought through injuries which made her more relate able than Corbin who had a wealth of more experience.
My issue was that it seemed to me that she and Sherri were seeming to have equal ringer status because of dance lessons with Val and Maks. She could have rigorously trained for months with them (which would put her more into the status that you were saying) or just a few lessons…. I dont know which one it was so I wasn’t going to make an assumption of which one it was.
No one is actually arguing with you, Megan. I straight up said that Amber was a low level ringer. We DO have physical proof that Sherri trained at DWM, thanks to Vogue. Ballroom training with the pro you’re going to be paired with in advance of the show is a serious leg up on the competition – including being more prepared than Amber was. But that does not mean she wasn’t a ringer of the lowest level.
I rolled my eyes because you don’t like the subject, disparage the subject and then wade in anyway. I suggest you don’t emulate me.
By the way, Han?? If you want to continue to post here, I suggest you take your own advice.
Good point on all accounts….