DWTSRussia Finale: Coverage Of Gleb Savchenko And Adelina Sotnikova, Voting Info, Videos, Photos, And More
The time has come #DWTSRussia fans!! The Dancing With The Russia Finale is taking place tomorrow, Saturday, 9:50am ET. Thanks to everyone who has been following along. It’s so cool how Gleb Savchenko, Adelina Sotnikova, Elena Samodanova and this wonderful cast have brought us all together. We’ve made new awesome friends from all over the world. It’s amazing when you think about it, isn’t it?
And as you know, now it’s more important than ever to vote for Gleb Savchenko And Adelina Sotnikova if you’d like to see them win this competition. They’ve done their work, so, now it’s time to do ours and show them our appreciation! Here’s what you can do to help them win the Mirror Ball trophy:
You must:
– vote strictly during the airing of the show from 16.50 till 20.00 Moscow, Russia time. In other countries the local time is 9:50am ET US; 14:50 London, England; 22:50pm Tokyo, Japan; 23:50 Sidney, Australia. If you need another time converted to the country where you live, see this link.
The two options to vote:
– by sms send 10 to short number 1075
– go on-line using your credit card to this official link and follow the instructions at NastineLi’s twitter. Amount of votes by sms is unlimited; on the web you can send up to 300 votes at a time indicating the necessary figure in the field “amount of votes” and you can vote as many times as you can. Remember that each single vote is precious!! Even if you can send just 1 vote, do that!!! It can be crucial!!! Ask any of your friends for help!!! People from every country can vote. Only together we can do it!!!! Note that ALL of your votes will go to a good cause as well which is so cool.
As always, you can watch Dancing With The Stars Russia at Live Russia TV. However, if the LIVE stream doesn’t work, check my twitter page as I’ll be tweeting some streams that will work. Also, follow @NastineLi at twitter if you’d like translations during the LIVE show.
With all that said, I’d like to send a special thanks to @NastineLI and @TeamSotka for all of their info, help, promotions, and translations. We couldn’t have provided much of the information in many of these posts during the season without them. They’ve made the show that more enjoyable. #OneLove
Ok, stay tuned! We plan to keep updating this post with info, video, and photos as soon we can. In the meantime, read our exclusive interview with Gleb to read about their new dances for the Finals if you haven’t yet. And below is a beautiful video of Gleb and Adelina’s journey courtesy of Adelina. If you had to pick your favorite dances so far, which would they be? I have loved all of them, but, their Foxtrot, Waltz, and Freestyle have been my favorites so far. GO GET EM, #TEAMSOTKA!! Thanks, Everyone!
ETA: Hi. It’s Saturday and the show is about to start. Before it starts, here is an exclusive report from Judge Elena Samodanova right from the show that she did for us (my first audio interview from three locations for what works best for you). Enjoy and DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!!
Elena Samodanova Reports From 2015 DWTSRussia… by Voguerista
ETA2: Gleb and Adelina couldn’t have been more on their mark today as they have been all season. Both dances were powerful, creative, and intense. The Paso Doble left me absolutely speechless. Gleb was a #MasterBullFighter while Adelina was the #TheLadyInRed. They ended up with perfect scores for both dances. They also won the “Fans Choice Award” for the season. They didn’t win the mirror ball,…they placed 2nd…but, they won our hearts as @TeamSotka said at twitter. I couldn’t be more proud of them than I am right now. Hugs to ALL! For beautiful photos, see DWTSRussia Facebook, Team Sotka, NastieLi, and Lupita Garcia at twitter. We hope to have videos shortly along with Elena’s stunning dance as well. Let us know what you think in comments and please send them all some LOVE for a job well done this season!!!!
ETA3: Here are their dances. Let us know what you think. I think I just died and passed out again. What an unforgettable season. I will never forget it. Thank you Gleb, Adelina, and Elena…and all of you too!:
ETA4: And here is Elena’s dance! Isn’t it breathtaking? I can’t get enough!
Thanks for posting a link for the show those many weeks ago! 🙂 Really enjoyed the show!
YW Jim and THANKS TOO!! A season I will never forget!! One of THE BEST EVER I have enjoyed in all my time watching DWTS seasons!
What a remarkable season for Adelina and Gleb! I’m so pleased for them!!!!
While I wish they had taken the MBT, I think it’s wonderful that they ended with perfect dances and scores and won the “Fan’s Choice Award”. At the end of the day, I think being the “fan’s choice” is more relevant because (as Derek reminded us) there are always other factors at play in determining who wins the MBT.
Vogue, thank you so much for bringing DWTS Russia to us and allowing us to follow Adelina and Gleb’s journey. You’re awesome!!!! *hugs*
Cids, thanks for your comments every week and following along. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!xx
And I couldn’t agree more. If I had to choose, I’d pick the Fans Choice Award too. It’s just kind of sad though…because the couple who won hit and missed all season. Their dances today were missing something too. It was shocking to see them win. Anyway, I’d take the Fans Choice Award too for exactly why you said. +1!!!!!
Thank you again!!
You’re welcome, Vogue. I hope Gleb’s success on DWTS Russia encourages the Strictly “matchmakers” to give him a celeb with dance potential when he makes his debut across The Pond this fall! Can’t wait for that (also have my fingers crossed Tristan will get a good pairing too).
DITTO to everything you said. I hope for that too!!
All good things come to an end, as does this show. Disappointed not the MBT, but happy they received “Fans Choice Award.” The way Nastineli explained it , the fans picked them and the MBT winner is picked or supported by a channel, with that in mind it makes some sense why the other couple won. They were not one of my favorites, but had a few good dances.
At least we will understand Strictly much better. Going on this journey with Gleb and
Adelina gave me such an appreciation for their determination, dancing and creativity, they made me feel like anything is possible.
Thank you for keeping us so informed with what was going on, and connecting a little network of followers, it made it fun and so enjoyable.
NastineLi helped so much, the translations were awesome. Until next time.
Well said Miss Julie!! Thanks for following and all of your comments. Here’s to Gleb and Tristan in Strictly Come Dancing. I can’t wait.
Also, did you all listen to the new interview with Elena ( a huge thanks to her again for taking a time out to talk with us during the taping)? There is some fun info in it and they are coming to Los Angeles next. *Dreaming of them showing up for one of the DWTS shows before the season is over. Is this possible? I would die*
Well a day later and them loosing is still hard to explain but Hay Ho. I am sooo looking forward to being host and show you lot the camptastic world that is Strictly come Dancing. Fun fact the final will be the last Saturday before Christmas.
I can not wait to show you the SPECTACLE that is BLACKPOOL Tower ballroom Week. Gleb is going to love that episode.
I also can not wait to introduce you to the Goddess that is Natalie Lowe. If you love Kym Johnson you are going to adore her.
I can not wait to show you. It takes two interviews. If Gleb and Tristan go all the way expect a 7 min interview EVERY WEEK and the Pro Challenge. In which the 16 pros all compete to do a dance move and the winner WILL be a World Record holder.
It Takes Two is like our Afterbuzz but HILARIOUS and so involving. On everyday.
I also can not wait to show you Craig Revel Horwood. YOU WILL SEE A 2. Oh did i mention our female judge is Prima Ballerina LEGEND and performer at the London Olympics DARCEY BUSSELL She beats CAI and Julianne.
Strictly is a well oiled machine and the person that does the “Erin” role is Hilarious. The show has 2 female hosts.
I should know that Dance AND Song by Wednesday lunchtimes.
Our Halloween Week is SO FUN.
Our audience is AMAZING the atmosphere is AMAZING. It is such a warm easy breezy show
Nathan, you are getting me so excited for SCD and even more with everything you say. Andrea mentioned SCD is like a cross between the US version and the Russia verson. So I am so game. WOO HOO
Also, (and I know you know this) keep an eye on Live Streams that will work for everyone. Also, keep an eye out for You Tube channels(or anything else that works) that post the dances on-line as soon possible so we can do posts like these and then discuss it afterwards.
@Nathan My favorite of all the things you mentioned is Halloween Week SCD’s Halloween Week is SOO MUCH FUN! You would think theme nights are dumb, but Strictly makes it fun! Besides, it’s one of the very few theme nights of Strictly, seeing as most of the time they don’t have theme nights and I can’t tell you how much I love that.
Ditto on what you said about Darcey, Craig and Claudia. I love those three.
I also love the fact that we get rehearsal videos of the couples every thursday. I always look forward to those. And then on Wednesdays we get a list of everyone’s songs and dances. Again, I always look forward to that! I wish DWTS would do the same.
@Vogue I know a couple of websites myself that I have found to work VERY well for live streaming the show. They haven’t let me down so far so I’ll be happy to share them with you when the time comes. As for YouTube videos, I have found that Strictly’s very own YouTube channel usually posts the dances about an hour after the end of the show. There are other channels that post the dances + trainig packages, judges’ comments and scores, but they also take like a couple hours to upload them.
I’m looking forward to following SCD next season with you wonderful people! 😀 Hopefully Gleb and Tristan both stick around for a very long time so we cam enjoy their dancing.
Oh, and I will also add a congratulations to Gleb on his wonderful season on DWTS Russia. He really proved himself to be not only an awesome dancer, but an awesome teacher and choreographer. Can’t wait to see more of him!
Once again I was called out of town so I am a day late but not disappointed at all. MB is nice but “Fan Favorite” is better. I could never be disappointed with Gleb and Adelina who gave the best performances I have ever seen on any TV Dance Show. Bravo Gleb and Adelina. Well done!!! We love you so much.
Nathan really looking forward to you helping us learn all about SCD.
Vogue and all of her many helpers. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! You made it so much fun.
Tristan’s Facebook Fan Page and website always have the links for his performances (incl. rehearsal footage) and all the pro dances very quickly and the BBC Website posts performances almost immediately after the show ends. Voting is limited to the UK but there is always lots of talk about Strictly all week long. There are tons of photos and screencaps from Tristan’s dances last year both on FB and website (and the other fan pages do the same for the most part). It’s a great show and eliminated pros continue to dance almost week. What’s not to like?
@Babs Oh you just reminded me of the big, big down side to Strictly — only those in the UK can vote. 🙁
I still believe that if they allowed the U.S to vote (at least online) Pixie Lott would not have been eliminated. At least not with me voting millions of times for her. Lol. I was too big of a fan, clearly 😛
Guess we’re gonna have to rely on those in the UK to vote for Gleb and Tristan HARD.
Yes, #CC NY. Even those in Ireland couldn’t vote (not even online) so that was difficult (particularly since Tristan was a new pro with an Irish partner!). Tristan gained lots of new fans in the UK last year and I know Gleb will do the same. It’s a wonderful show.
Elena you were perfection as always! Beautiful Dance.
Awesome CC and Babs! Thanks for your info!! You, as well, are getting me excited for SCD! Though….cries…I wish we (in the US) could vote too. Dang!
Lynn, thanks so much as well! I’ve enjoyed your comments and excitement over the season. DITTO to what you said on Elena’s dance too. So passionate. I can’t get enough….and, in case you don’t know, she was almost a pro for DWTSRussia instead of a Judge, but, at the last minute, they decided to go with all male pros and all women celebs.
Vogue I did know that but my selfish self really enjoyed all of those male pro dancers!!! So much talent and I know for sure her turn is coming.
lol ME TOO!
Gleb and Adelina got 2nd place, correct? What’s the name of the couple who won?
24 hours later I am still disappointed that Gleb and Adalina did not win. Especially compared to the pair that won. I had many favourites on the show but never the winning couple. They had a few nice dances but not a lot. But that is only my opinion. They certainly worked hard and deserved it for that.
Now let’s move on to Strictly. I have been watching that show for 4 years now and it is a class act. Hi Nathan! You are so right. Who will mention grumpy Len when there is Craig Revel Horwood. He is great. I am not crazy about Darcey but she is better than CAI. I miss Bruce – loved me some Bruce. And I will miss Robin Windsor. I was sad he was injured last year and thought he would sit out just that one season. But just like on DWTS one never knows what the decisions of TPTB are based on. Trent is out too. WTH? He was awesome 2014. So good. I could do without Anton for instance….
Voting is another cup of tea, one I can’t have. I tried it for Tristan last year but there was no way in heaven or hell. I work with VPN clients a lot (Virtual Privat Networks) but still I could not crack most of the british sites. I never tried the live streaming. It seems like you can help me here, so that I can watch live. I usually download after the show is over (which of course is illegal, but what is a girl supposed to do?). Maybe I can hack myself into the BBC site with my newest tool. We will see. I know the lady from Tristan’s website and she brought all of Tristan’s parts to UTube last year. Actually she had someone in Engladn doing that. I think she will take care of it again.
It takes two – what a wonderful beautiful addition to the show. I was telling Vogue about it weeks ago. I was only able to watch it when someone posted the whole show or clips on UTube. Last year someone posted the first 4 consecutive weeks. I loved that. I am interested in any way to see this gem. The interviews are great.
I can’t wait for fall. Strictly and DWTS. And all of you. It is gonna be a ball.
There are ways to watch the BBC and vote online for Strictly unless the BBC has tightened things up since last year. I bought a 3-month subscription to a paid VPN service and was able to watch Strictly and It Takes Two last fall. You just need to get with a VPN provider that has servers in the UK.
Cidra, yes I have a couple of VPN clients on my computer which make it possible to watch ABC rehearsals. I hope they will help me with Strictly too. Maybe even with the voting. Yay! I wanna vote for my guys.