DWTS Season 19, Week 10: Dancing by the Numbers!
Wow. The last week. The second to last numbers post until March. Yay!! I will hopefully be able to whip up a numbers post on Monday night after those scores have come in and will take into account whichever screwy way they decide to count the votes.
Anyway, their convenient ranking of the contestants the other night makes it harder to call than you might think. I’ve been of the opinion for quite some time that Janel is the low vote getter of the people left standing (hell, maybe she got less votes than Tommy, but who knows). But the scores are equally important and the question is: is she getting enough votes to prevent Sadie, Bethany and Alfonso covering the spread? That’s the big question.
Between the very young fanbase of Bethany (less likely to vote) and the broad appeal of Sadie and Alfonso, is Janel’s score enough?? Well, it will be an interesting Monday night. Maybe. What I mean by that is – when will they eliminate the fourth place person, Monday night or Tuesday? Last season, according to Wiki, they eliminated James on Monday night after all the dances. Bill Engvall was eliminated on Monday night. Aly was eliminated on TUESDAY. However, Aly’s season was the last one where there was a regular Tuesday night show. So, it should be Monday night – but the producers of this show have a tendency to change things around to suit their purposes.
But for right now, we’re going on the assumption of a Monday night elimination, which makes these scores pretty important.
Well, as you can see the percentages are pretty close together, which means not a lot of votes will be needed for someone to get beat.
See, this is why it’s tough. There hasn’t been a real bottom two all season. Janel and Sadie have been the last woman standing on a couple of occasions –sometimes that means something and sometimes it doesn’t. It never means anything during the semi-final and finals nights, so that leaves Sadie and Janel each with one instance of being the last person called safe. Betsey was in the bottom two and was eliminated two weeks later. Jonathan was last to be called safe and was eliminated two weeks later. Michael was last to be called safe and was eliminated four weeks later (thanks to goofy eliminations). Tommy was last to be called safe and was eliminated two weeks later. Janel was last to be called safe four weeks ago and was handed bogus immunity two weeks later, and was wildly overscored the two weeks after that. Interesting. Sadie was last to be called safe the last two weeks, but as I said, it doesn’t usually mean anything in the semi-final. That may be true for the quarter final as well, but I can’t remember and I’m too lazy to go look it up.
So, does this mean that either Sadie or Janel are going to be eliminated Monday night? Well, no, not really. We don’t really know if jeopardy means anything in a given season until that season is completely done. But, we’re pretty close right now. Based on this knowledge, and the fact that he’s awesome, I’m going to bet that Alfonso is safe on Monday night.
That leaves us with the three ladies. Now, I think it’s fairly clear that Bethany has the largest actual following from BEFORE DWTS. And I kind of feel like Sadie’s gotten the lion’s share of the average viewer. Which kinda leaves Janel out in the cold.
Sure, I would like to see Janel eliminated, but that’s just to hack off Val. Really, if you’ve made it to the finale, there’s winning and losing. Unless you’re holding the trophy at the end, you lost – does it matter what place you got? Not really. All that just to say that I don’t really care if Janel gets fourth or third. And to also say that if Bethany isn’t holding the MBT at the end (and she won’t be), who cares ifshe gets fourth or third or second??
All that to also say that I’m not really sure who it’s going to be on Monday night. My instinct is that Alfonso and Sadie will be the last two standing. Let’s look at the voting requirements:
Now, it could come down to Sadie and Janel or Bethany and Janel. But look at those vote requirements. I think that Sadie beats all three of them with the possible exception of Alfonso. Then Alfonso beats both Bethany and Janel. Then Bethany beats Janel. Now, that’s the very short version, but if you followed it, that means Janel is eliminated.
BUT, it’s entirely possible that Sadie only beats Janel in with the above scores. Doesn’t matter, right, because it’s likely that Alfonso beats Bethany and Janel and Bethany beats Janel, which means Janel goes home. But what if Sadie isn’t beating Janel, since that more than 10k could be a stretch??
I’m confusing myself now. Simpler version – how is Janel eliminated. If ALL of the following happen:
- Sadie gets 11k more votes per million votes cast than Janel, AND;
- Alfonso gets 8,300 more votes per million votes cast than Janel, AND;
- Bethany gets 5,500 more votes per million votes cast than Janel.
See, those are not huge numbers, but the number between Sadie and Janel does worry me a tiny bit. How is Sadie eliminated?? If ALL of the following happen:
- Sadie fails to get the 11k more votes per million votes cast than Janel, AND;
- Sadie fails to get 5,500 more votes per million votes cast than Bethany, AND;
- Sadie fails to get 2,800 more votes per million votes cast than Alfonso.
Finally, how is Bethany eliminated?? If ALL of the following happen:
- Sadie gets 5,500 more votes per million votes cast than Bethany, AND;
- Alfonso gets 2,800 more votes per million votes cast than Bethany, AND;
- Bethany fails to get 5,500 more votes per million votes cast than Janel.
Now do you see why it’s so hard? None of those numbers are huge. In looking at all three combinations, it strikes me that, initially, it looks like eliminating Janel is the hardest thing to do. But then look at Beth and Sadie – it seems like Janel has an easier road, but when you look at Sadie’s set, it seems to me that she could beat Alfonso and Bethany with those numbers, but it’s also a bit hard. Then you look at Bethany and it doesn’t seem like it would be hard for her to beat Janel even if Sadie and Alfonso are beating her.
That is why I keep coming back to Janel. Sadie might not beat Janel, but she beats Bethany (theoretically) so she’s safe. Sadie might beat Bethany, but I think Bethany beats Janel so SHE’S safe. And that leaves Janel out in the cold.
But remember, I only have to be wrong by a TINY bit for someone else (either Bethany or Sadie) to go home.
At the end of the night, I think Janel will be eliminated. If not Janel ,then Bethany. Third choice is Sadie.
ETA: In re-reading what I wrote last night when I was exhausted from traveling, I felt I needed to make a couple things clear and add a note. First – while I think it will come down to Janel and one of the other girls, they may not SHOW that. IF Janel is safe on Monday night, expect to see her called safe first and see Bethany and Sadie standing next to each other under the red light of doom. Either Bethany or Sadie COULD be ahead of Janel in the finish, but if they are really interested in pimping Janel to the trophy, they will call her safe first. It’s a subtle form of manipulation.
As for the note? Well, I wasn’t really clear in the point that while I think Bethany had the largest fanbase coming into the show, that fanbase is typically one that is less inclined to vote and could easily be offset by the general public, who I think are voting for Alfonso and Sadie. That is why I think that Bethany won’t do better than 3rd place. I’d be happy to be wrong. 🙂
Great post Princess Heidi. I always look forward to these posts!
I remember the ABC show details said they will have elimination at the end of the monday night. i hope Janel be the one who eliminated.
We pretty much know who’s going to win. Bethany is not better than Janel but she has the golden boy as a partner SO Bethany wins.
Oh great. More trolls come to play. I’m getting sick of newbies coming in here and acting like assholes and I’m going to just start deleting them. You’ve been warned, jleam.
But you’re right, he is a golden boy. Not sure why people think that’s pejorative. Look it up, sweetie.
Updated my own post. 🙂
Thanks for the number’s post. Ahhh makes me so nervous, I agree that Alfonso is the only one I truly believe is going to be eliminated. Nervous for Sadie and Bethany, I do think they are beating Janel in votes, but scared if the over scoring is gonna get her past Beth and Sadie.
I’m terrified about this week’s elimination
I always love reading your numbers post and appreciate all of the work that goes into it. So Thank You!
Thanks guys. 🙂 I literally was falling asleep at the computer last night. So tired of traveling. Hopefully I’m home till Christmas now.
I truly hope you are right and Janel gets eliminated. Not because I don’t like Val, I just can’t stand her. Which is weird cause I am a huge PLL fan. But, if you look at their twitter, they look like they have a huge fan following, way more than Alfonso, who I really think deserves to win. Thoughts?
I agree it’s likely Sadie and Alfonso duking it out for 1st and 2nd with Bethany and Janel duking it out for 3/4. But I would be so sad to see Bethany go on Monday as I think Derek does the best fusion dances. Also, to me, she seems the most improved start to finish. I’d also be very sad to see Alfonso go because it’s such a pleasure to watch that man dance.
Also, to add on it’s terrifying because Monday elimination will only go two ways, there is no in between. Either in absolute joy that the manipulation of Janel backfired or devastation that a person that should be in the top 3 was screwed over! Sucks!
I wanted to add, that for those fans who think the mirror ball should be shared among the pros and thus poor Val is on his 7th season without a win, well, poor Mark has been working his tail off for 11 seasons now since his last win so I think he’s next in line if that’s how it works.
My thought is that no one beats Bethany in terms of social media followers. She puts something on instagram and it’s up to hundreds of thousands of likes in a ridiculously short period of time. Like an hour. But I still don’t think she’s going to do better than 3rd place, because it’s WAY easier to be a beast on Social media than it is to vote on DWTS.
Yer right, Angela. Monday night will either be very good, or very bad. No in between.
Also agree with Jess – Mark has been far longer without a MBT (the show was VERY different the last time he won one) than Val has and has actually paid more dues. He’s actually had partners who weren’t ringers!!
Just excellent again Miss Heidi!! I’m with you (and I’ve thought this all week), I think Janel is going home. Second choice: Alfonso.
Wow, Vogue! You think it’s between the two young’uns?? That would be an interesting scenario.
I’m very interested in seeing how this plays out, regardless of who wins and loses. Honestly, Beth and Sadie have already won. Two young girls with no real dance experience and they are two of the last ones standing.
Thanks Heidi for this post and all the work you put into it.
It will be an interesting elimination Monday night and I can see from the scenarios that the three girls are all in the mix. I also agree Alfonso is the only one safe at this point, and deservedly so.
I hope that the two “teens” make it through.
Val thinks it’s his turn even though he couldn’t earn it with ringers after ringers? Then Mark should get one just for getting Bristol Palin TWICE
I agree with Vogue. Bing’s algorithm has Sadie winning so there must be some support. Bethany has been inviting other utube personalities to the show and I think team Internet will follow thru. I know social media has not been an indicator before and many supporters do not live in USA but each season they become more organized. Janel and Val have done the most advertising and have an organized group following. Alfonso, I agree is the most popular, but I question how many of the average viewers power vote? I for one think Amber always had the votes to beat Corbin.
My concern is many power voters will vote before the elimination and waste their vote. The good thing is it appears that the fans will determine who stays and who goes with PH numbers.
For me it will be interesting who wins the freestyle Twitter vote.
Yep, I think it’s between the young guns!! And you right,…in a way, they’ve already won for what you wrote. So true. Whatever happens, I just hope it’s Janel to be eliminated first!
Well, John, it seems to me we have the exact same conversation every season, and I end up on the right side (as does Courtney with her power rankings) more often than not so things can’t be changing all that much. I think each fanbase is different – are Bethany and Sadie’s fans more like Zendaya’s or Cody’s?? That’s the question.
As for the freestyle twitter vote…it was meaningless last season since it was won by James and he got 4th place.
Love these posts!
Totally agree with PH 13 and Ananya 17. If we have to even looki at “what pro deserves it”, IMO Mark deserves it for waiting longer than Val since his last win with some duds of partners! Val has had the best run of 7 partners (ringer wise) ever when looking at ANY pro of DWTS.
I’m sticking with my gut feeling (and it hasn’t swayed the entire season) Alfonso will be holding up the MBT… 🙂 and Sadie will be coming in 2nd place.
Bethany will be in 3rd place, and Vjanel will come in 4th.
Love your post Heidi
I am still hoping Janel will leave looking at your numbers it is definitely a possibility
I kinda agree with the fact that you lose fourth place or second doesn’t change a thing but i really want to see derek choregraph a fusion dance he is so good at it
I think the winner will be between alfonso and sadie it will depend on the freestyle
I think fourth will be janel if not bethany
I wonder if SM is carrying a little more weight this season only because of the way Carrie Ann was almost complaining about it in her latestt blog. I agree Monday will be very telling assuming the judges don’t feel the urge to determine the outcome.
I would be thrilled for Bethany and Derek though. Who cares if he has 6 MBTs? She has none. I’m so tired of reading that he doesn’t deserve another or that he’s golden boy. He’s golden for a reason. Ask Oprah, Goldie Hawn, or Kenny Ortega. And as Maks looks like he’s aging, Derek has and will always have youth on his side and you know why jleam? Because age is an attitude and he has the very best!
From the announcement posted by ABC they already know who will be leaving, from the scores and votes last week. This just allows them to further control the final outcome with the judges scores on Monday.
I hope you’re right PH. Would love to see Janel eliminated. I am already so annoyed about their freestyle and how Val is literally coping everything Maks did. His problem with that is not only is that sad that he can’t create something of his own, but that it will backfire in the end because Meryl was actually likable unlike Janel. Also LOVED the TMZ post because I did think it was funny how none of the main 4 girls on PLL have been supporting her and her only support has been from Brant who had maybe one of the smallest roles on the show in the first place (I’ve watched every PLL episode and still am confused about who he is).
I do think that if Janel is not eliminated worst case scenario it will be Bethany. I would love to see the final three as Bethany, Sadie, and Alfonso, but I am nervous that production might do some scoring manipulation to keep their precious Janel. In the end I hope to see either Sadie or Alfonso as the winner.
Meghan, again – if they do it the way they have the past two seasons, this Monday’s scores won’t help Janel if she’s got the lowest combined score. Now, they might do some COUNTING manipulation and decide to lump last Monday with this Monday to determine who goes home. If they do that, I think you can bet that Janel was going to be eliminated and they are trying to prevent it.
Thank you so much PH for this! I commend your dedication to the cause especially with your exhaustion from travelling! Vogue, I so hope you’re right re: the young guns! No matter what … I. so. want. Janel. gone! I’ve been trying to take a page out of Derek’s book and try to mostly say positive things in my comments but I’m so sick of the Janel/Val thing. Sick of him and don’t care for her! If the youngins can’t win it, I could live with an Alfonso win too!
Janel recently tweeted that they’re just starting intense rehearsals since missing three days, but there are apparently pictures of them at the studio yesterday? If so, yes, they will use that angle to garner votes. Lovely.
Inside scoop: Janel and Val will not be eliminated Monday so they will end up at least 3rd. Was not told who will be eliminated as the person does not know that. Very reliable person told me this. Take this to the bank, people!!
Hmmm, any response from the mods on comment #30????
Uh, yeah, I don’t think so Darlene. I think perhaps you’re having delusions of grandure.
Well, Meggie, I’ll tell you this. We’ve had sources on the show for a few years, as have others. We’ve been following this show for years. And NEVER has a result been leaked before. Darlene’s on crack – and probably hoping that Janel isn’t eliminated so that she can said “I told you.” I’ll tell you my response right now, in case that happens: Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
I hate how people aren’t going to vote for Bethany just because Derek already has 5 MBTs. It’s not the matter of how many times Derek won, it’s about Bethany’s journey in the course of DWTS. I hope she wins because she for me had the most noticeable growth in the competition. If not her, then I wish Sadie would win. Anyone but Janel, please.
Just as I suspected! Thanks, PH for confirmation! 🙂
LOLLL to Darlene’s scoop!!!! +1 Miss Heidi!!
I hope Janel does go home. Honestly, anyone but her can win and I would be happy. I’m hoping Sadie and Alfonso are the last two standing. I’ll be so disappointed if Janel is still there! She’s just not like to me.
Hey, I don’t want Janel to win at all and would be more than happy if they are gone on Monday. I don’t like her and think she is phony. I want Alphonso or Sadie to win and won’t be happy with any other outcome. I have stated so several times here. Although I was kinda teasing you guys about the inside source. Actually, the truth is I think that they are safe because today they took over the official DWTS IG account. My reasoning is why would DWTS let them take over their IG account with pics of themselves if they were the couple that is gonna be eliminated on Monday, doesn’t make sense to let them pimp themselves if they are a goner on Monday. See what I mean?
Darlene, they’ve all “taken over” DWTS IG account for a day. 🙂
It does not indicate who goes home or who stays.
I REALLY want Bethany to win….I’ve been posting her voting number on Bethany’s new Vlog post on YouTube! Hey, it could happen. ANYONE BUT JANEL!!! Just not 4th place because I LOVE Derek’s 24hr Fusion numbers!
#38 Darlene: that Instagram take-over for a whole day doesn’t indicate on who’s staying or who’s going LOL
Teasing? You think the instagram thing means something? Yeah, that’s logical and sensible. Only not at all.
Darlene did you not notice that every single one of the final 4 couples got to take over the DWTS instagram for a day….?
Oh gee, an “inside source” that no one’s ever heard of turns out to not exist – who woulda thunk?
Darlene, you assume wayyyy too much!! Your postings remind me of the National Inquirer.
I really hope Bethany wins and if not, then Sadie. Bethany has had such a great emotional and dancing journey and Sadie has really grown as a fun performer. Their personalities are so wholesome and enjoyable. Even though its not supposed to be about the pros, Derek and Mark have just done a fantastic job this season and I would love to see either of them rewarded with an MBT. I’ve been turned off by Vajanel from the beginning; whatever initial hope I had that Val would be different from Max(“I am sex on a stick”), has been dashed with the showmance pimpage and I am just sick and tired of it all. As for Alfonso, I actually wouldn’t mind if he won because he has been enjoyable to watch all season and it would be a huge coup for Whitney. But for me, it is Bethany and Derek for the MBT!
I’m torn between Alfonso and Whitney and Bethany and Derek; here’s why. Technically speaking and by this point I mean that the best dancer/performer is Alfonso without a doubt. Bethany has the better story and has shown growth and development. As awesome as Alfonso is, he started the show at the top and hasn’t really slipped from there, so it’s harder for me to see the growth that he’s had. Long analysis complete.
Hard to believe we’re at the end of the season. The season seemed to go by fast and slow at the same time oddly enough. It’s rare that I would be happy with 3 out of 4 finalists winning but even so it’s hard to fully enjoy tomorrow night because Janel really does just ruin the whole vibe for me. Or not even so much her, but the pimping of her and Val’s attitude. I would love for her to come in 4th and while I think that would have been true a few weeks ago I think this last push into the finals from the judges may prevent that from happening. She had a stronger semis than Bethany and I just worry some of the audience may have bought into her and just going based on what the judges have said. She also has a decent international fan base we may be forgetting. I still worry about how many of Bethany’s fans are voting.
That being said, Bethany is only two points lower than her which really isn’t that much looking at the above breakdown. I go back and forth between worrying about Bethany and then Sadie. I wish Sadie was just one or two points closer, or Janel was scored more appropriately. While I’ve been convinced all season Sadie is raking in the votes maybe she isn’t. So hard to tell because we haven’t gotten a true bottom two. One thing I’m confident in saying is Alfonso won’t get 4th, I just don’t see that happening.
I suppose my guess is Bethany getting 4th with Janel as my second option (though I am worried about Sadie). Do we remember from last season if they counted the points from Monday night into the elimination? I really can’t remember. So ready for all this to be over…I can’t take the constant back and forth!
I don’t think they did, DLT. I think Monday night was a normal elimination.
The problem with the youth vote was shown pretty clearly last season. James won the twitter encore vote, but took 4th place. But, all three girls likely have “young” fanbases – including Janel. So they should have the same problem. I think Bethany’s fanbase is much larger than Janel’s or Sadies, but they’re also YOUNGER than Janel’s. Plus I think Sadie and Alfonso are winning with the general audience. But who knows? That rationale SEEMS to leave Janel in 4th place, but the overscoring of her dancing might be just enough to give either Bethany or Sadie a problem.
This is why I always laugh at people who like to claim that it’s all about the audience. Never has this been more clearly NOT true than this season. If the voting is close between the final four, every point counts a LOT. If Janel, Bethany and Sadie had all had the same score, I don’t think there would be a contest. Which is probably precisely why they don’t have the same score. They should, since Val dragged Janel through that Paso in a couple spots.
While Sadie is the youngest and has a big twitter fan base, I wouldn’t be surprised if her fan base is older. I agree Sadie and Alfonso probably have the general audience vote. Sadie has the same fan base that Candace to third last year and she is a more natural mover. Dwts is popular with more conservative, older fans who also overlap with Duck Dynasty. The underscoring seems more like a storyline by producers since she has fans. CAI called her and Bethany dark horses but it seems like people have been calling Alfonso and Sadie as the final 2 for awhile. Here’s hoping Janel leaves fourth. I know some feel Bethany winning is wrong bc she is youtube star. Then again all stars was won by a Bachelor contestant and Sadie is a reality show participant. To me, there is no difference.
I really want Alfonso, Bethany and Sadie in the top three. After that, I don’t have much of a preference. It would be nice if Alfonso won, since it has been a streak of female winners. I’m happy Witney had a great run this season. The Carlton is easily my favorite dance in S19. All three have showed growth over the season and none of them are resorting to creating drama/showmances to gain votes. I respect that. I’m happy they made it this far.
No, again, Sadie doesn’t have the same fanbase as Candace – not only do we have no way of knowing that, but Candace was on an ICONIC TV show that was watched and loved by far more people than watch Duck Dynasty. Probably by a different audience than that watching Duck Dynasty.
Other comments about DWTS being popular with conservative, older fans? The only thing we know is that it’s popular with older people – the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand.
You’re taking the idea that Sadie has the general audience and making a whole bunch of assumptions for which there is little proof – and lots of anecdotal evidence to the contrary. As for the comments about Sadie and Alfonso as the final two – that has NOTHING to do with Derek and his wins, or her being a youtube star. Not on this site anyway. It has to do with how I view the show and what I think may happen. I certainly could be wrong. Who cares what they say elsewhere? We had this same conversation last season with lots of people certain that Candace would win or that James would be second. Neither happened.
Since day one I have felt Alfonso has it in the bag and I still think he does. Especially if his freestyle lives up to all the hype thats surrounding it. I would be shocked if he dosen’t end up winning just like last season I would have been shocked if Meryl didn’t win.
I think Meryl was a much clear cut win that you could see coming than Alfonso is – he’s not totally got it in the bag yet. But yes, a great freestyle will go a long way to making a win happen for him
Maybe I shouldn’t ask or maybe it can’t be shared but I was just wondering—-did anyone here see dress rehearsal today? Was there any feedback you can share as to how each couple danced? Its killing me to know!
I am excited about the finale show(s) and hope to see Alfonso and Sadie as the final two “stars”. I want Alfonso to win, but if Sadie wins I am fine with that. Here we go!!!
I am a bit disappointed that Alfonso got the Jive – he’s great at it, don’t get me wrong, but this will be the 4th time he will do this dance (even with 30 more seconds). He killed it the first time out, then was charming in the judges vote on elimination night, and was great again on the Lea v Alfonso dance off (different tune, many of the same steps). How many times can this dance be his best? Hoping fans aren’t turned off by seeing this dance…again…. and disappointed that the judges picked it for him… hope he is fairly scored.
If Alfonso is healed, I think he will KILL the freestyle! I think he got a great song and that the tap will be a treat – kind of like Amber with her step routine – so different and so good. To me, Witney has been outstanding with the choreo and I’m sure she’ll have something great for them on this dance.
I loved Sadie’s samba the first time and hope she can re-create the dance tomorrow. This is one of my issues with repeating dances – they (the dances) were so right for that one moment / night and asking for the star to recreate that moment again seems unfair. I think Sadie will be adorable and charming and Mark is a Pro, so I am hopeful that the samba / duck moment can be re-created again on that same level as when it was first performed. This was such a great dance for her.I hope she does well.
The freestyle to Super Mario (if this is the music that Sadie and Mark dance to) will be fabulous. What a great and unique piece of music. I am excited to see that dance!
As for Janel, the music to Janel’s freestyle is too M&M (last week with the lighting and this week with the music….come on – get an original thought, you two!). I didn’t really like her samba the first time so am not excited to see it again. I do hope she has a better costume this time. But I will way, that I am looking forward to seeing Val do the samba as I think he is a great Latin dancer and seeing him do his Latin-thing is a visual treat for me! – ego aside.
Bethany, for me, just blends in to the background. I can’t remember her standing out in any way in any dance this season. Don’t label me a Bethany hater – she dances well, and Derek always makes her look good, but for me, she has no sparkle or uniqueness that makes me want to remember her. The dances are great – cause Derek can’t choreo anything but a great dance, but I remember Derek in the dance, not Bethany. Not her fault and certainly not Derek’s as he always makes his partners look good. I just haven’t found Bethany memorable. But if she wins, I’ll be happy for her.
So off we go to the finals!
Today wasn’t dress rehearsal it was camera blocking, and that’s a much different thing. Dress rehearsal is when they actually run the whole show through in full hair and makeup and costume actually dance the dances. Camera blocking is when they go through the dances just to set the camera position. I would not be surprised to find that they don’t dance it full out. If you remember when Melissa was injured they showed her camera blocking rehearsal and they were marking most of the dance. And wearing leggings and T-shirts. 🙂 I don’t think camera blocking is even necessarily in the order it’s going to be shown on the show, unlike dress rehearsal.
Princess Heidi, thanks for laying out your thought process week after week for us. You are fantastic, and I am glad you’ll get a break… at least from this particular responsibility.
Wow, the range of percentages is so narrow. I am looking to Tom Bergeron to confirm during the telecast what was stated in the press release, I.e. the show is only counting last week’s judges’ scores plus last week’s audience votes to determine the 4th-place finalist, and nothing more.
So now that I have finished watching all 4 finalists’ dances this season, my opinion is that the judges have scored these 4 contenders against different sets of criteria, especially over the past 3 weeks. I expect this trend to continue Monday night of the finale. But I hope DWTS proves me wrong.
Regardless of the scoring outcome, I am going to enjoy watching the dances before learning the results. Then after I find out the Top 3, I will vote before the deadlines. Bring on some great dancing!