Dancing with the Stars Season 22, Week 2 – Live Blog!! (Spoilers)
Okay, what I’m going to be looking for this week is Jodie and Ginger – will their pros do a better job for them this week in terms of choreo and content? I’m also looking for that typical fall from grace that often happens in week 2 when there is less time to rehearse – who will fall victim to this pseudo curse? π
I suppose that was a Mandy Moore special? Tiny bit better than anything she’s done recently.
WTF Geraldo??
Oh dear, Jodie. Deep breath. It’s only week 2 and you have a shot. Come on Keo, show us what you’re made of.
Okay, I liked Jodie – better choreo this week but she’s moving a little delicately at times.
Did Len just self censor himself from saying “Me old sausage” and if so, why?
Marla’s diet sounds…horrible. And Tom, lay off the Donald references. She’s more than that. Thank god.
:::sigh::: Several problems with this dance that are totally UN-surprising. Way too soft for an AT – which is a problem that most of Tony’s partners have. Plus the choreo was boring – I don’t think Tony has done many AT’s. Agree with Bruno, for sure.
Overscored compared to Jodie for sure.
What? Val might be shirtless?? How…shocking. :::dead pan:::
Well, that was appalling. Really Geraldo, pander much? Along with many American’s worst nightmare in dance form…And I’ll leave it at that.
Len’s in a good, kiss ass mood tonight. I predict it will last until about Mischa’s turn…
Paige must be threatening the “Plan” – crappy running order two weeks in a row now. Guess I’ll have to vote for her harder. Sorry Wanya and Nyle.
Great dance from Paige and Mark puts several to shame with some stellar choreo. I sure hope he’s not out for the season. He’s one of the few hopes I have for interesting dances. Paige was appropriately scored, but if anyone gets a 9 tonight I might cut someone. And her running order is disastrous.
Surprising running order for Sharna and Antonio – it’s not the top of the hour yet.
And I’m reminded why I’m not a rumba fan. It’s hard for me to get excited. I think he did well, although his back end was sticking out a bit. Choreo? Eh. It was all right I guess.
Wow, the lift police work on someone other than Derek!! Miracle of miracles.
Love Kim so much. So much energy, personality – and Sasha is awesome. Bummed she had that mistake at the end – I’ll have to vote for her along with Paige. π
I think I called Nyle’s running order when I rearranged the couples in the “Who’s dancing” post. Good choice. Him and Kim are good “top ‘o the hour” couples and it bodes well for both of them, I think.
Not a bad score for Kim. I’ll take it, all things considers.
Okay, so Nyle is doing extremely well with the voters, clearly. I do understand what Len was saying – and I knew he wouldn’t like that dance. But I think that was better danced, more complicated, and more compelling than what Sharna and Antonio did with their rumba – and he can HEAR the music. That was a very nicely done rumba – and HARD. Peta didn’t cut him any slack at all. I’m quite proud of her.
And those EYES…they are indeed “tractor beams” sucking everyone in. If this keeps up, they may want to get over their desire for Sharna to have an MBT to match her BFFs.
Oh Mischa. You poor thing. It’s hard to watch you and I don’t think Artem is helping much.
Von cracks me up. I like him better than Antonio. He and Witney look hilarious together.
Okay, that was very cute. Witney’s actually making pretty good use of their size difference. He does have moments where he moves very naturally, but I did agree with CAI on that he moved small at times.
Fantastic dance from Wanya and Lindsey – and she put in some intricate moves yet still made it into the ultimate party dance. Dang. I have too many favorites this season. This is going to be hard…
Wow! Great job Karina on that Paso with Doug!! Very well done. He’s not a natural mover but man, she taught him to dance! And he’s still so handsome. π
Damn. I have too many people to vote for. Never thought I would say that.
Love Ginger’s dress and her hair. She’s so cute. It’s a shame about her partner. π
You know, Ginger did a good job with that dance…once it got started. It’s like her partner can’t help himself but put in a complete lack of dancing for the first several bars. WTF is wrong with the C-bros that they don’t choreograph for bars into the dance. Gotta agree with Len in that case.
Len giving Val undeserved props for “recognizable steps”. Um…congrats?? Kinda damning with faint praise. I do get the feeling they aren’t going to get undeservedly high scores….And I was right. Three 7s – although if it were some other celeb Len’s would have been a 6.
In Jeopardy: Mischa, Geraldo and Doug.
Eliminated?? Geraldo and Edyta.
How did we do here at PureDWTS??
I called Geraldo.
Courtney said Geraldo.
Vogue said Mischa in the Power Rankings comments.
Next week is “Most Memorable Year” and we’re getting Tootie from Kim. What say you all?
ETA a public service announcement: No, I don’t actually know, based on what Tom said, if that was all jeopardy or a real bottom 3. Not only was Tom garbling his words (a sure sign that the voices in his head are confused), but he said BOTH jeopardy and “bottom 3”.
I’m curious to see if Mark is actually going to dance tonight and how much TPTB will milk his injury.
I just don’t want Ginger to get inflated scores. Nothing else would upset me as such. π
Prediction: I think Ginger’s dance my have a lot of stop-and-go as it looks to be a “story” dance. So lots of pauses for “dramatic effect” and such. I think Keo’s choreography for Jodie may actually be too COMPLICATED and she may suffer a bit as a result, since she said she had a bit more difficulty picking up the moves this week. The African theme sounds like it might be fun though.
Yay, i can also watch it from Germany π
Missed the opening dance…….which bummed me out. Anyways, Jodie opening the show was not pleasant in regards to the video package. That was actually pretty bad. Then she danced and I was like “well she got over that quick didn’t she!” That was a very fun dance. I would give that an 8.
That was it? Wow the opening number was… lame…. I think Jodie was still a little stiff but better than last week.
I think Jodie did very well, there was a lot of recognizable Samba Content as Len said.
Hit submit too early: her costume was pretty awesome. It looked like something I saw in the magic show I saw in Atlantic city but in this case she isn’t being cut in half lol
I was SO hoping for a Samba Roll…that’s my fave move in that dance. I know it’s hard but I think Jodie could’ve handled it.
I liked Jodie and Keo’s Samba quite a bit. I also liked her costume, although I wish the bodice/corset wasn’t as stiff. To me it looked odd when her chest was moving but the top half of her costume wasn’t.
Why does Geraldo have a dead, blonde muppet perched on his head?
I was disappointed by the opening. I didn’t know mark was hurt. I have been MIA a couple days. I thought Jodie did well. Have to admit I was worried during the package. Those scores were too low in my opinion. Except for Len they didn’t reflect she did better.
I think Marla was not sharp enough in her movements but still a good performance.
If you Shazam during the show you’ll get the complete list of songs used. Pretty cool I think. Marla Maples might be a surprise contender if she can stick around.
Marla and Tony make me smile. Marla is simultaneously quiet yet fun and I love it. Her diet is something else but if thats what works for her I’m all for it considering my only rally healthy thing I do every day is a threadmill and force myself to eat vegetables lol. The dance was good. Actually it exceeded my expectations. Still questioning the song to be honest. plus I’m guessing that costume she had a hand in becuase that was perfect for her. It was very classic yet reminded me of the cell block tango from Chicago. I would give that a 8 but I could see a 7 too.
Weird song for a AT. Lacked passion, fierceness, and strength. I do agree that Marla is WAY more than Donald’s ex wife. She has done movies and broadway.
Jodie’s dance was very reminiscent of the begining of Nastia’s samba. They both danced alone for the first few seconds and the first moves together with their partner was identical.
Marla i think was missing something. Something with the legs. But week 2 is way too early for an argentine tango! Also hated the beginning number but witney and sharna looked great!
But guys now we know why marla looks so great for her age!
Yeah i keep getting the feels that its wayyy too early for latin night.
I really liked keo and jodies samba. I def wish keo had been in the troupe i think if he had done it like lindsay he would be doing great he has a lot of potential. Loved the music and choreo etc of that samba!
Geraldo looks more like a monkey than Donald Trump
I get Geraldo works on Fox News but why give Trump any more publicity…
Dont worry vin the opening number was terrible. I was really disappointed.
Marla is truly lovely. But I agree with Len, her dance lacked some fire. She is such a lady, I think this tempestuous dance must be difficult for her.
Marla’s scores are only one point different than Jodie. That just isn’t right. I think It means Jodie got lots of votes but they want to keep Marla around, but her fan base is small. I could be full of crap?. I am learning to use emojis so bear with me.
Tony needs to challenge Marla more with the choreography. She can handle it. She looked beautiful in that costume.
Geraldo is making me gag. Whole routine was scary but on a positive note he did move more.
I think my issue with Geraldo is that he’s dancing on his heels and doesn’t have any hip action for latin night. But he was entertaining.
I was kind of offended by that dance. I mean, I dont think someone who wants to build a wall would want that welcome to Mexico sign. Bad taste.
WTF was that? Nothing but a hot mess!! He needs to go.
Geraldos dance was better than last week for sure. Didn’t make me cringe. The storyline was kinda hysterical. This ranks up there as one of the weirdest yet it worked dances on the show ever lol. I can watch edyta all day. So there is the big silver lining of the dance for me. He is a blast to watch though so I’m oddly sad that there is a great shot he is going tonight.
Aawww poor edyta!!! At least she looks hot lol.
Interested to see how alan does.
Um, I find myself kind of flabbergasted that Geraldo dressed as Trump then a Mexico sign at the end of the dance. Considering some of the inflammatory things the real life Trump has said about Mexico and Mexicans.
Maybe I’m being too sensitive, but I just found that whole dance to be in very bad taste.
Well I see we have Alan with Paige tonight….I kinda love that idea. You never know the producers might line what they see and give him a celeb next season now.
Geraldo … well that was a spectacle. Awful and in very poor taste.
#Susan2: I so agree.
Wow strong dance from Paige and Alan! Def my fave dance so far this season. Alan stepped in well for Mark.
Paige was GREAT!! Loved it!! Hope Mark will be ok!
Ok so that video package for Paige and Mark made me laugh. Thought she would be fearless but now I kinda want a dance where she lifts him at some point. You can definately tell that Mark was in pretty bad pain so I’m glad Alan could step in. That dance was fun, hot, and fast. I loved it. Plus her and Alan have some chemistry as well on the dance floor so it really worked out well. And on two hours notice nonetheless. Costume was cute too. My sister is already saying she wants a dress for my cousins wedding that color pink lol. I would have given it a solid 8. I can’t imagine anything lower than that.
Wow! Paige was like a joyful, pink Energizer Bunny out there. What fearless girl! Those were some seamless, bad ass lifts!
That salsa (Paige & Alan) was hot! They had great chemistry for having 2 hours together. Kudos to Mark for the great choreography. She’s getting some votes from me tonight.
That said Edyta did a good job but I think at this point I would rather see her really dance again.
Nice job from Alan. And good on Len making sure MARK got the choreography credit. And Paige you killed it. Nice job!
Loved Paige so much. She has definitely got some moves.
Paige was great! Poor Mark though! So Paige and Alan seemed pretty enthused about one another??!! Lots of kisses and hugs!
I liked Paige’s dance. I felt bad for Mark. It seemed like it could be serious. Alan was so excited. He must of kissed Paige fifty times.?
That salsa with Alan and Paige was HOT! Gonna have to thrown some votes their way! Hope Mark is okay; I can relate as I had a herniated disc and surgery and the pain was astronomical!
Ok so antonio and sharnas dance was solid. I liked it but it left me going “that’s it?” And the glass wall thing made a nice comeback. I think it was used in janel and Val’s dance and if I recall correctly Carlos and witney. I liked this dance though. I would give it an 8 but she could have really made a showstopper out of this one and it wasn’t.
Yeah, Lynne, that is indeed crap – should be three points at least between Marla and Jodie.
Yeah, Susan, I’m with the “bad taste” crew.
Jodie was really good – loved Keo’s foil tattoos.
I thought Geraldo’s storyline was HILARIOUS. Loved Edyta’s dress.
Paige, awesome. Her and Alan were also a pretty sexy pairing.
Looks like Antonio got suckered into making one of those “of course I’m better” comments. He was a little rough caressing Sharna, but we don’t all show love the same way.
Is it me, or has no one ever mentioned Sharna’s boyfriend or Mark’s engagement or Peta’s on the show? And Val has had girlfriends. But they mentioned Lindsay’s (or Witney’s, can’t remember which) marriage? To me it’s lame that they try so hard to make the pros into symbols to fantasize over…
Paiges dance was awesome! Marks choreography was awesome!!! And poor mark he has always seemed strong to me!!! Loved the choreo like crazy and loved alans positive grateful spirit what a wonderful dancer woot. But hope mark is better next week !
Something about antonio really like bothers and creeps me out i dunno why. But that was a gorgeous rumba! And there was no lift sharna was really careful to keep her foot on the ground! Ughhh. Underscored I thought.
Sasha and kim are such sweeties. I LOVE sasha!!! Him and emma are the most loveliest people ever no wonder they are a couple. <3
I can’t not smile when Kim dances. I thought it was really good until the end. It was a little clunky at the end. But she was VERY fun to watch.
Anna R – I think Sharna has a boyfriend any longer and I think the M&M fans would explode if there dare mention Peta’s engagement to Maks.
I had come on to see what everyone’s thinking. Also, what a snooze fest from sharna and Antonio.
So ridiculous what they did with Mark. At least let him stand next to Paige.
When the cast Alan my “oh no please dont try to replace Mark with him”
Nothing against Alan…but ABC tends to and tries to replace older cast mates with younger ones by side by side exposure over time. Arghhh
Sorry for the rant but very defensive of Mark at the moment. Also, why are the TPTB trying to sabatoge them. What’s new?
All my votes are going to Paige and Mark!
Lol
SASHAAAAAA <3333 omg that was the single cutest package I've ever seen in my life. Sasha was so sweet to her and how adorable was it of him to get Gloria Estefan to talk to Kim and HOW ADORABLE was Kim's reaction?! I can't deal, my heart is bursting.
Kim and Sasha are so much fun together. Like Len said she attacks the dance and gives 110 percent. Yeah she made a mistake but that wasn’t the worst mistake ever made in the show I’m just going to overlook that becuase the rest of it was a blast. I would give it a 7. Also am pleasantly surprised to see neon green actually look so good on a shirt lol.
Kim is another one like Paige, who sparkles on the dance floor with their great energy and enthusiasm. I loved her curls!
Sharna and her bf broke up. As for the rest? Eh, the show isn’t supposed to be about the pros…except Val, of course. π
Don’t know if I actually spoke English in my last post hehe… Sorry about that.
Kim and Sasha were amazing sad about he messup.
Hopefully Paige and Mark can redo the salsa for the semi finals ?
EmnEm Agreed. I just hope TPTB don’t try to strangle her anymore in this season. At least she deserves a better running order.
Yeah, the wind machine and nyle and friends just made my sister scream. Not pleasant to hear lol. Then we see the skybox and Noah chilling in the background π now that I love more than words can express. Did anyone see the commerical for his new show on fox that john cena is hosting? I’m obsessed already.
Oh, Geraldo needs to go. He can’t move, let alone dance and that whole idea was horrible. That man does not need more publicity, and it doesn’t matter how long he’s known him.
Loved Paige. I hope Mark will be ok and won’t have to sit out the season. I adore Sasha and want him and Kim to stick around.
And I agree with PH, I don’t want to see any 9’s given out either. Too early for that.
I was hoping that DWTS wasn’t going to make Marla and Geraldo about a political thing, but last week last week I gave them a pass. But tonight was TOTALLY NOT uncalled for and ruined tonight! If it wasn’t for Nyle & Antonia I would be done with this as TPTB HAVE SUNK LOW to an all-time low!
That video package for nyle :). Then he danced and all I kept thinking was “wow”. Two weeks in a row that he was really good. I don’t think he was good as last week but still I’m in awe of this guy. I would give it a 7.
Paige was adorable and that was a very good dance, thanks to Mark’s awesome choreography. I hope that he will be able to return. Mark is the main reason I have watched this show all of these years.
wtf len?! Nyle was amazing! He gets my votes tonight!
I loveeee nyle. I didnt see the lift lol? I really want him to win ahhhh. Its still amazing how he dances despite the fact that he cant hear the tone etc of the music. I also hate seeing everyones mood drop when they get criticized!
Is it me, or was Peta dancing extra violently in her and Nyle’s rumba? I’m wondering if that was to mask that they didn’t really use a ton of actual rumba timing…which I understand given he can’t hear the music. Just a thought.
Vin, I saw the previews for Noah’s new show. It looks intense! I’ll be watching.
Nyle and Peta make my heart go pitty pat.
Antonio and Sharna- still feeling very MEH about them. Is it me or was this very different then most of Sharna’s previous rumba’s? Not as fluid perhaps?
Sasha is so cool. Way to cheer her up. Yes there were some mistakes but I think she did a good job.
Nyle and Peta- I don’t know what the judges saw or didn’t see but I thought it was fantastic. Oh well guess it’s part of game plan. He’ll be back but geesh.
Love Nyle OMG! I think that Peta has a MBT already, so Maks got one to match hers! Go Peta!
Nuke and PETA delivered a great dance, but I agree with Len. Peta come on? But I cannot judge it is a challenge for them both and I think they are handling it great!
I wish they’d let Nyle say something, it was obvious he was trying to. ?
Also, why does Peta look so tired?
I’ve come here looking for help, not that I think you can do anything. But, anyway, I am having trouble phone voting. All lines I’ve tried (I’ve only tried 4 or 5 so far) are busy for me. Last week I had trouble but was able to get through Jodie’s. It was weird because a number tally answered instead of hearing confirmation, but I got through. This week I can’t even get through her line. Anyone else having trouble? I’m trying to vote from South Carolina.
Last season I couldn’t get through anyone but Alexa’s line.
Okay Mischa can go home next week lol!
I love a good troupe bumper so that made me very happy. Mischa and artem had a good video package. Showed personality and she is out of her shell a lot more than last week but artem hit the nail on the head with the inspiration and motivation comment. Her fear is her worst enemy I think. She was better than last week in my opinion and actually looked like she was having fun so there is half the battle. Unfortunately the other half is the dancing and that wasn’t very strong. Baby steps but she improved. She isn’t a natural and that’s why I loved Carrie Ann’s comments.
Something about mischa tugs on my heart strings. You can tell shes a really emotional person and that her shyness and reservation people are misinterpreting as stuck-up. I think artem needs to be cheery with her.
I think it’s clear that Misha isn’t cut out for this show. It’s a very high pressure, fish bowl kind of thing and it seems like she’s completely overwhelmed.
I hope she goes home tonight for her own sake. She had a completely defeated look in her eyes at judging that made me feel badly for her.
@susan2: I love how intense the show looks. plus john cena is kinda one of my idols. Fun fact: in his first year in wwe I saw wwe live and I remember him not being as popular as he is now so I screamed extra loud and he looked at me and my couisn (we were towards the front where they could see us but not really the camera) and he laughed so my couisn and I always say that we became his best friends that day.
Mischa and Artem Much better but maybe give her more room to move On both dances it felt like she’s dancing in a tiny little corner. If she makes it this week I’m not sure she will next week. It just doesn’t seem to be working out for her at least not with Artem.
Von and witney kinda annoyed me this week to be honest. Love the money idea though. Farting on camera…..um ok then. The dance itself was fun but honestly I wasn’t wowed by it either. He was my fav football player last week but definately won’t be this week. The dance seemed a little “and then I do this and then this and then this” and I didn’t feel the fun as much as I should have.
It was a big ole lift, jeny. It was too obvious for them to overlook.
Von and Whitney Less MEH than Antonio BUT the NFL guys are not impressing me yet. If TPTB are pushing for one of them in the finals these guys are going to have to up their game.
I usually don’t buy into it BUT why do I feel that this string of lower scores are just building for the final number so Val/Ginger will knock it out??? just feels like it IMO
I really like Von & Witney’s partnership. I think they are well matched. Overall, I think casting did a good job pairing this season. Wasn’t my favorite dance of the night, but I do enjoy watching Von more than Antonio. I also feel like I’m getting to know him a little bit more between the two.
@EmnEm I may be wrong, but off of instagram & looks like she and Maks may have been in St. Maartin Saturday/yesterday, so that would explain why she’s so tired with all that travel (at the very least they were definitely traveling).
@Lauren that was a video from Christmas I believe.
Wanya is a natural. This guy was born to dance. Loved this dance. I would give this a 8 bordering on a 9. I’m nervous about ballroom dances for him still though.
On another note… I forgot Jodie had already danced until I reread the top of this post. That’s 2 weeks in a row that’s happened for me. It’s amazing to me how forgettable she is when I was so excited for her when she was first rumored.
That St Maarten’s IG was 3 months ago. Peta was in Texas practicing with Nyle since he had an event for the deaf community last Saturday. She also went to NY in the middle of the week to celebrate Val’s bday. That’s a lot of travelling.
The raised stage in the center with people standing around is terrible staging. The feet and legs are often blocked from camera view. Anyone else annoyed?
I just love a male celeb that comes out and let’s loose with such ease while still being sharp with their steps.
Wanya and Lindsay’s Salsa will be one of those dances that I watch over and over.
I know Wanya’s a bigger guy but just think he danced AND kept his shirt on
WOW IMAGINE THAT! Way to go Wanya and Lindsay!!
I see where Len is coming from with Nyle & Peta’s rumba, it was a bit fast paced and sharp compared to a more traditional rumba. (Maks influence probably?). Judging from last week, sharper/faster dances probably suit him better, and maybe more flowiness? I hope they do better next week!
Paige definitely has done so much better than probably expected originally, and I hope she keeps up the pace, and maybe there might be a female contender in the next few weeks. :3
Holy Batman we officially have a contender. Wanya was fantastic again. I love this this team of Wanya and Lindsay. Who would have ever thought that he could move like that?
@Frabs16 Very well could be! I wasn’t sure because Maks had posted something else about her being his favorite travel partner before that. I thought it would have been odd anyway to go on that quick of a trip.
Doug is amazing. A thousand times better than last week. I did not see that coming whatsoever. That was an 8 in my book.
WOW Wanya, that salsa! Insane! The choreo was CRAZY! I’ve been dancing my whole life and don’t think I could pull off that salsa as perfectly as he did. I don’t know how he did it! Looks like we have a Queen Bee in Linds!
Doug and Karina Go Doug!! Was it a great Passo? No but it was good. Might have bought him another week or two. And he was more interesting then the younger NFL guys.
Paige was great, though she seemed *really* excited to be dancing with Alan (?) and not worried about Mark. I hope Mark is ok.
I thought they nitpicked Nyle too much. It was a good dance – better than Antonio’s rumba.
Wanya was amazing. Wow. I think Lindsay is my favorite female pro now.
Ginger did well. That was a 7 from me as well.
Boring choreography from Vsl but Ginger seems like such a cutie, Val
needs to up his game.
This is just something to chew on but as a black female I am sensitive to the fact that you continue to compare Von and Antonio’s personalities in ways that I feel like is not completely kosher. I understand that they are both the football players (but so is Doug flute) but they are also black males under 30 who happen to be acting in ways that befit their culture- but also not seen as necessarily befitting the dominant white culture of privilege. Again this is just something to think about when posting comments – Ive been chewing on this for a couple of seasons as I’ve sat back and observed the way the mods have also commented on other black females and males and I just wanted to bring it to your attention.
Again it took a while for Val to start one of his and Ginger’s dances. Next week Val and Ginger will barbecue some hamburgers for thirty seconds of their opening dance before they actually start dancing.
Ginger and Val And after a string of 6’s a 7 from Len Hmmmmmm
And yes Heidi as usual you called the elimination.
The right person went home, although Mischa did not look pleased. I didn’t care for her laughing when she was told she was in jeopardy and I noticed after she knew she wasn’t eliminated, she awkwardly stood on the stage by herself rather than go to Geraldo or anyone else. I think she wants out, and for her sake, I hope it’s next week.
Not surprised by the result but I’m going to miss edyta π it’s like we barely got to see her.
I finally know who I’m rooting for – WanyΓ‘ and Paige. π
Mischa needs to go next week. She’s painful to watch.
Susan2, maybe Ginger could pump some milk at the beginning for a few beats? Gotta keep the cute baby in full view! Jodie’s score should have been higher than Ginger’s IMO!
Well, thanks (I guess) FT – but they are both YOUNG football players and as such, they will be compared. Doug is not going to be compared with them because he’s over 50 and retired – different fanbase, different ability to move (not as smooth, generally). Much like we compare Jodie and Ginger – two younger trained dancers. Same way we compare all the pros to each other. I think you best get over the sensitivity. We compare dancers, we compare their partners. That’s what we do and if you don’t care for it you can always go elsewhere.
If you have something SPECIFIC to say, by all means, say it – otherwise, you’re vaguely labeling a conversation you don’t think you like. Be specific or step back.
So concerned for Mark’s back. I sincerely hope it will not put him out, but safety first. So very tickled for how happy Allen was to be the stand-in. That was a great dance. Paige got all my votes, phone, online and facebook.
I have conflicted feelings about Mischa. I feel bad for her and sense that she is shy and generally just a reserved person but on the other hand, I don’t really get the vibe that she really wants to be dancing there. Len didn’t help last week but oh well.
I’m definitely rooting for Wayna & Lindsay as well as Paige & Mark(? depending on his injury), and I’m still a fan for Nyle & Peta, I hope they do better next week though. It
I wish they didn’t jump into themes so quickly though, especially Latin since Latin week involves a lot of harder dances and week 2 is just so early to put on a good show for Latin week. π
Ugh I agree. I think Marla is getting inflated scores… Poor mischa pretty much sealed the deal for her elimination next week π I loved Nyle & Paige this week!!
Yeah, Marla’s scores are a bit inflated. I think they’re just hoping she sticks around through three eliminations.
Haven’t seen all the dances yet, but I’m loving how competitive this season is. Am I the only one who thinks the right person to go last and close the show with a BANG should have been Paige?! A-MA-ZING! I hope Mark gets better, but she danced amazingly with Alan, and I actually like their proportins (height wise) better. And they have great chemistry.
I feel bad for Mischa, she feels very insecure and she’s not a natural dancer, the judges comments and the scores are getting to her. When things start to get too tense and the pro gets frustated (the dreaded bad package) it’s usually a bad sign, she might go home next week, doesn’t seem like she’s enjoying. I can see she’s trying to enjoy it, but it seems like most of the time she’s frustated…
As for the football players, they both have fun personalities. I liked Antonio’s dance a bit more than Von’s, but Von & Witney are super funny together. Found this interview with them, have u seen it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFX3iDHlPxY
I don’t like the behavior of Mischa. If she is a professional actress/model, then she does not present herself well for any future job. If there is a back story some forgiveness. But to show such disdain on camera does not fly with me. IMO.
Here’s how I think the next few eliminations will go
Week 3: Mischa & Artem
Week 4: Marla & Tony
Week 5: Doug & Karina
Week 6: Kim & Sasha
I loved Paige the best of all, and am so sorry for Mark hurting his back. I was thinking he might have a shot at another MBT with her; maybe he still can, if his injury isn’t too serious (fingers crossed!). To me the show seems deflated without Derek’s unique energy, personality, beautiful dancing and creative choreo. I love that Len is back offering pithy comments and needed gravitas, and I don’t miss Julianne as judge whatsoever. I really enjoy the beautiful and charming Miss Kym Johnson in the “All Access” box!
Was the gray haired man in the audience a past dancer/contestant?
You guys…dare I say that Marla is growing on me. I mean Paige and Mark are DEFINITELY getting all my votes tonight. They are a definite threat to TPTB. I think Nyle and Peta and Paige and Mark are messing up “the plan” but then again its too early to be so sure. But still, Paige and Mark were my fav tonight even though it was Alan, who I do not care for at all.
Anyhoo, Marla cracked me up. Halfway through the show I was rooting for her and I don’t know why. She’s so classy, elegant, and she got some moves. While I though the AT was a little boring, I think they did great. π
Also, did anyone catch her with her phone during a quick shot while Tom was speaking? LOL …and her trying to fit in with the youngins is funny.
I think Marla is a great celeb and has more to offer than what we expected her to give. GO MARLA…and PAIGE…oh and NYLE π
Both the high scores were salsas, and the choreography from Lindsay and Mark along with fantastic execution by all made that happen.
Len spoke of content a couple of times – those two dances had so much content that others didn’t come close. Hope Mark gets well soon, he’s got a dancer in Paige. As does Lindsay in Wydna! He moves so well and his footwork is there.
And it was good to see Ginger and Val scored a little lower, because their dance was not the equal of the two salsas. @#81 Kim – I bet you’re happy how it turned out. That was a concern I had too.
Either Paige or Wanya would have been better choices to go last, Maina. Ginger fell rather flat, through no fault of her own.
I got the sense that it killed Len to point out how long it took to get started. Going against the agenda, I’m thinking. Of course, The official twitter accounted tweeted/retweeted for Ginger four time more in the last hour than they did any other couple.
@FT no offense but i really dont think any of us are looking badly at von and antonio. I mean tbh i dont rlly pay attention to the celebrities races or ethnicities while they are dancing, im more focused on well the dance and if i liked it.and if ppl act a certain way i dont say its cause of their race, i atteibute it to thats the way that their personality is. And when you said they are acting in a way that befits young black men….well tbh that confuses me because i think theyre just acting like themselves and I dont really see them as emblematic of or stereotypical of anything. Huh? Tbh your comment really confused me bcuz i didnt see anything of that going on here. If they are compared its only cause they are both young football players if one of them was white theyd still be getting compared. I dont know if its causw i called antonio creepy, but honestly its just cuz i think hes creepy bcuz of his personality but i like von!
Also thanks ph i have no idea how i missed the lift maybe i rubbed my eye or sneezed lol?
Man nyle better watch out because wayna is a great dancer! Interested in seeing how he does in ballroom though, maybe latin will be his strength.
Honestly, I fault Artem more than Mischa. I think that Mischa is not a performer and is way out side her comfort zone and therefore is very vulnerable. Artem’s job is to nurture her and make her comfortable and help her through it. He was doing anything but that.
Geez, Sandra – very specific. Why don’t you give us more details.
Well Latin night was once again “latin” only in the name π But then there was Paige and Wanya who made it feel a lot more latin with the heat and fire they brought to their performances.
Can’t get over how hot Paige’s Salsa was! She killed it! Her chemistry with Alan was pretty unbelievable as well – I thought she was gonna suffer from not dancing with Mark but it didn’t seem to affect her at all. Was still brilliant!
Once again Wanya brings it and kills it! The guy is made for Latin dances and I am praying to all the heavens he’s just as good at ballroom!
Think I said this last week, but it’s worth repeating, the NFL hotshots Antonio and Von, are just not doing it for me and all the hype about that has gone to the toilet for me. Not a fan of either’s personality and their dancing is just, well, not impressive. Antonio’s Rumba was boring and all he did was rub, catch and move Sharna from point A to point B. When you compare that to Nyle (who actually danced in his Rumba) can’t help but to think “why was Antonio ever favored to win” lol. Welp, he’s no Hines Ward and more of a Chad Ochocinco in my opinion.
Remind me again why Ginger closed the show tonight? Oh right.. ABC employee… If anything her dance was so simple and non-eventful it should have gone first. Sure there was a good amount of Samba steps (after 20 seconds of doing nothing..) but it was just so bland. Sigh.
@PH I thought the same thing, too. Artem doesn’t seem as if he’s aware that she needs an arm around her and encouragement rather than critiique after critique after critique. She still seems to be sensitive to that, especially since post-O.C. she was criticized quite a lot about all sorts of things in various publications.
I just wonder how far along she might be if she was with another male pro.
I thought the judges were though tonight! I would have given Jodie’s, Kim’s, Nyle’s and Von two or three points higher.
@Sandra… your comment just made my night LOL
Also, did anyone notice poor Shannon falling during Doug and Karina’s dance around 50 seconds into the dance. I wonder what happened and I wonder if he’s ok.
@Sandra Bates
After Geraldo’s dance I did notice John O’Hurley who meets your description (although it is vauge lol) and he was Season 1 runner-up
I think that Sandra (#116) is referring to all of the shots of John O’Hurley. For me, I always think of Mr. Peterman from Seinfeld when I see him, but he was a contestant on Season 1 of DWTS. I did not watch that season, but I seem to recall some controversy about Kelly Monaco’s win, because she was part of the ABC family and many people felt that Mr. O’Hurley had danced better than she had. The mods and others who post here can probably provide more context or insight, than I can. I did think it interesting that the camera kept cutting to him in the audience.
I wonder if Len feels bad when he sees the packages where he is snarky to Mischa – who is trying….
I can’t remember the last time I thoroughly enjoyed so many couples. Wayna tops my list, but I loved Vonn, Jodie, Paige and Doug too, with Kim not far behind. In terms of dance I thought Jodie was up there with Wayna. Vonn’s personality wins me over every time, and I have to say the relationship between Doug and Karina may be my favorite. Not to mention watching Karina dance takes my breath away. What a shame her seasons are becoming so short. Mischa is so stunning, it’s a shame that this is a negative experience for her. Ginger was fun, but the pimp spot should have gone to Wayna (without the round stage which I hate), or Jodie IMO. I hope Mark doesn’t have a slipped disk, but if he can’t go on for now I think he should call his brother to the rescue even if it would mean heads would explode lol.
Oh so there’s another Julia here now! Cool. B)
I really liked most of tonight’s dances. I especially enjoyed Paige and Wanya as well as Jodie, Nyle, Doug and Kim (hoping the latter manages to be safe next week after her slip-up). Also liked Ginger but the actual dancing part of that routine was waaaaay too short.
Already excited for MMY next week, especially those Facts of Life roller skates!
I feel like the beginning of Ginger and Val’s samba was reminiscent of Bethany’s samba with Derek in season 19.
I think that tantrum of Jodie’s going to affect her big time. Keo I don’t see a mirror ball for you this season
Paige and Mark- I confess to feel in heartbroken when I found out that Mark was injured. I also confessed that I squeed in delight when I saw that Alan would be her parter. I’m still not convinced by the new men in the troupe. Jenna is campaigning way too hard for a pro position and Hayley is just meh. I hope Edyta brings more fun to the troupe. Any male pro positions should be given to 1. Sasha 2. Alan. Mark’s salsa was fantastic and Paige and Alan did a fantastic job!
Sasha and Kim – I really, really like them. I think she did great tonight. And I literally wanted to scratch CAI’s eyes out for pointing out that error. I never realized if until she said it.
Nyle and Peta – they had the best rumba of the night. They danced with feeling and portrayed the love and sensuality of the Rhumba. I was so caught up in it that I didn’t notice the lift. Sharna and Antonio’s rumba was just yucky. Sharna needs to get her act together (or get back with her boyfriend)
WanyΓ‘ and Lindsay – All I have to say is BRAVO!!! BRAVA!!! I think Utah will be getting another trophy this year.
Doug and Katina: this was a lovely paso. And those arms!!! Very enjoyable performance.
Ginger and Val – I was disappointed. I disagree with Len. I thought this routine needed more samba.
The football players are, IMO, meh. Whitney had the best choreography though.
@sandra Yes, as others said the silver haired man was John O’hurley who some might say won the first season of DWTS. Wasn’t there some redo of the finals so he won after the redo?
Wanya and Lindsay or Mark and Paige are my favorites to win. They are the only ones who give some spark to the show with their choreo and personality. Along with Nyle and Peta. The show seems so boring without Derek. I also like Kim/Sasha. Marla and Jodie and Ginger are fun but I don’t like their partners.
Alan only had two hours to learn Mark’s routine? Wow! They danced well together and look really cute. Mark’s hair looks awful but I hope he will be okay.
Tuned in to the All Access about the last 15 min and watched Artem, Mischa and several of show personnel talking at great length in the Red Room. Much discussion without any happy faces. They were still talking when show went off the air.
Paige nailed her salsa!! As said above, her dance would’ve been the best one to close the show with. Mark’s choreography is really shining through this season without Derek, because I feel like a lot of pros have underwhelmed in choreography. Stars like Ginger, Jodie, and the NFL players who we thought were gonna do so well at the beginning are falling flat because of the choreography that we’ve seen so far. I’m glad Mark will be back though, he said on his Twitter he’s going to and I really hope they stay till the finals so we can see more awesome dances from them.
@Tina that’s good news! As someone dealing with recurring injuries myself I really hope Mark gets better. Even if he has to sit this season out, I hope he still choreographs. The show would be bland without both Mark and Derek.
I’ve got lots of favourites this season: Kim, Paige, Nyle, Wanya. And I enjoy Doug and Marla as well.
Is it just me or someone else noticed that Alan reminds me a bit of Henry. He took all credits for this dance, hardly mention Mark. Mark should’ve stayed next to Paige on the other side of Tom. Alan even Alan even didn’t mention Mark choreography if I’m correct.
I remember when Sasha took Derek’s spot with Nastia,he always was somehow on the side and always mentioning Derek as a choreographer and the teacher. Alan danced well with Paige, but it is not his partner, not his teaching and not his choreo.
I wish Mark speedy recovery and pray that is not that serious.
Damn it! I fell asleep again! Missed 45 min of the show. I really liked Paige’s routine! Mark did a great job on the choreo. Paige looked great in that costume.
Power rankings are up: https://www.puredwts.com/2016/03/29/puredwts-season-22-week-2-power-rankings/
You are not alone, Kitti. Alan did NOT make a good impression last night. Dude, you neither taught Paige how to dance it or choreographed it. Step back, son.
Alan took a page out of the Henry Byalikov playbook last night – acted just a bit too familiar with Paige and a little too excited to take credit. No me gusta…no me gusta para NADA.
He also loves his own chest nearly as much as Henry does. Ugh. Ya know, pretty nasty slip of the tongue, last night too.
I didn’t like him anyway but I’m with you regarding Alan doing nothing to impress me last night. He knew it was his golden moment in the spotlight and he did everything he could to keep it about him rather than Paige and Mark. It was like he wasn’t upset at all over Mark’s injury. People also acting like he did an incredible job. Eh, he’s a professional dancer it’s his job to learn a 1 minute routine in a short period of time. He would have looked a lot better if when spoken to he simply praised Paige and Mark rather than banged on about being so grateful for the opportunity etc.
You can tell a lot about how someone really is thinking by listening to the first words that burst out of their mouth. “Chance of a lifetime!!!” I think the words were? Quickly followed by something about Mark to avoid looking douchey – too late.
I’ll admit that I thought Alan did well and that he and Paige were cute together. But I agree with everyone about the comments that came out of his mouth after the dance. It was all about him and even if he was a pro on the show it still wouldn’t be all about him. I didn’t like that.
I agree. M8 yes! of course he performed it well, he’s a professional dancer. Mark did ALL the teaching and choreography. Note to any troupe who gets to sub: watch Sasha and watch Henry, go with Sasha. I know Alan is known for being intense and he’s so eager, but that was uncool. If he had been gracious he could have gained some fans. Makes me appreciate Sasha all that much more.
Oh, Rose1, that would be freakin’ fantastic!!! *fingers crossed*
Oh, my! I think I’ll need to rewatch that part of the show (Alan’s reaction). I only rematched the dance itself. And it’s great to know that Mark will be back. I hope he gets to rest a bit though.