PureDWTS Season 22, Week 7 – Power Rankings
VOOOOONNNNNNNN! Not my human redwood/teddy bear/chicken man! 🙁 I think Von was the first elim this season that really stung for me – while I liked Doug & Marla, I recognized that they had probably peaked already and weren’t going to improve much; Von, on the other hand, I thought was just starting to realize his potential. I don’t think a lot of folks realized just how hard he was working – or how much fun he was having. Did I see him as finale material? Nah, but I wouldn’t have minded seeing him at least entertain us till week 9. Oh well – guess TPTB determined that there was more money to be had in backing Antonio than Von, and engineered ways to make the former look better while just kinda letting the latter do whatever on his own. If I had it my way – it would have been Antonio sent packing instead of Von. At least Von was actually trying, and came across as a down-to-earth human being, rather than a narcissistic robot.
As for Kim – can’t say I was terribly surprised or disappointed, as I had been saying for weeks that she had been playing it a bit too safe this season. Kim’s dances were never bad – she was always on time, and seemed to be having a lot of fun; but they were never really particularly memorable, either – and with a season like this, where you’ve got so many powerhouses, you’ve really gotta pack a punch. I find it interesting that Kim seemed so blindsided by her elim – I had heard from a source that they overheard Kim say a few weeks back that she was “fairly sure” she was going to make the finals. Not sure if Sasha is just THAT positive a teacher that he convinced her of this, or Kim just didn’t quite see the writing on the wall, but denial is not just a river in Egypt, Kim…he’s also Peta’s partner, and the guy that’s probably going to win this season 🙂
Which brings me to my next point: what does it mean that we’ve now seen Jodie, Paige, & Wanya in jeopardy, while Nyle, Antonio, & Ginger have yet to land there? I saw a lot of folks asking me to make sense of this on Twitter, and while I myself am not by any means sure of what to make of it, my best theory is this: they’re using jeopardy as a warning for some, but just as a way to boost votes for others. At this point, I still think this season is Nyle’s to lose; however, I don’t think TPTB want it to appear obvious that Nyle is running away with the trophy already. They gotta make it a horse race, so it benefits them to give a bit of a boost to the couples that stand the best chance of giving Nyle a run for his money in the finale (Wanya & Paige). Paige lands in jeopardy last week; Wanya this week. I don’t by any means think that either is a low vote-getter, but I do think TPTB may be rallying the troops to ensure those two land in the finale with Nyle. As for Jodie – I think her being in jeopardy two weeks in a row was an effort to keep a better dancer around over a less-skilled one (part of me thinks that Doug may have actually been beating Jodie in votes during those first few rough weeks she had), and now that she’s one of the weaker dancers left – there’s no need to protect her anymore. Somebody’s gotta go home, and I don’t see them keeping Jodie over Paige or Ginger. I don’t think Kim just suddenly fell into the bottom 2 in the past week – she’s probably been there before, and perhaps TPTB just didn’t see fit to try and save her. As for Ginger & Antonio? TPTB may be starting to see the writing on the wall there – Ginger is not nearly the dancer that Paige is, and Antonio has been a colossal disappointment. They probably owe it to the ABC fam to at least make sure Ginger makes it to week 9, and with 2 of the 3 NFL’ers already gone, I guess they maybe want to enjoy Antonio as long as they can…but I think it will be a complete joke if the latter in particular makes the finale over Wanya or Paige. Big credibility killer there. I think it’s getting to the point that it may be painfully obvious to just about everyone that a Nyle, Wanya, & Paige finale is the most logical scenario…so I don’t know that it really behooves TPTB to try and shake that up too much. But hey, what do I know…I’m just a lowly blogger 😛
1.) Nyle & Peta – Pattern is still holding, guys – Nyle gets praised in the odd-numbered weeks, and nitpicked in the even-numbered ones. Last night was a definite improvement over last week, though, and Nyle was much more in the groove – it was a lovely dance (though I can’t say it was terribly memorable or special) and he did look very good on the turns. My only gripe is the same one I have whenever I mentally compare Nyle to Wanya: Nyle seems to dance adjacent to the beat, while Wanya gets on top & inside of it, and really lives & breathes it. Yes, I know – Nyle cannot help it, as he can’t hear the music. But at this point, I don’t think we can write off any shortcomings that Nyle has simply because he can’t hear – he’s proven that he’s a good dancer, period, and not just “a good dancer…for being deaf”. Therefore, it’s inevitable that he’s going to be compared, favorably or unfavorably, to other good dancers this season – and the fact that he doesn’t have the musicality that Wanya has is what tips the scales in Wanya’s favor, in my eyes. I still think Nyle is the frontrunner this season – still seeing folks marvel at the fact that he can dance so well, despite not hearing the music – but each week, I just kinda further appreciate Wanya, and find Nyle paling in comparison.
2.) Paige & Mark – THIS was the dynamite dance that Paige really needed in order to solidify her position as a contender. Super high-energy, lots of attitude, really made an impression. I’m hoping that she made some yet-undecided viewers sit up and take notice, and was maybe able to pick up some votes from Von & Kim fans looking to throw their support elsewhere. I’ve been saying since week 1 that the finale SHOULD be Nyle, Wanya, & Paige – but I worry that Ginger could potentially play spoiler to that, especially if the judges continue to overscore her like they did this week. I think it’s pretty obvious that Paige is the better dancer – she’s far more athletic, and has a better range of motion AND emotion out on the floor; but Paige is a UFC fighter with an iffy fanbase (although she seems to be gaining support), paired with a pro that has already won twice. Ginger is ABC family, paired with a pro that has only won once and is supposed to be the most popular male pro. Will TPTB be able to resist the urge to pimp, and not try to sacrifice Paige in favor of Ginger the cheerleader?
3.) Wanya & Lindsay – This is how sneaky and backhanded the editors can be: they took something positive (Wanya trying to clear his schedule in order to make more time to rehearse – something that Antonio had just gotten praised for) and spun it in the most negative light they possibly could: they made him look like an angry egomaniac throwing a tantrum because he didn’t get his way. And they did it not once, but TWICE. First Nyle, now Wanya – they gonna try and make Paige look bad next week? Anywho…while this may not have been Wanya’s strongest dance, I thought it was adorable and entertaining nonetheless, and had some of the more creative costuming & staging of the routines we saw last night. Frame could use a bit of work, but I have yet to see anyone really nail their frame perfectly, so I don’t foresee it as deal-breaking issue in the future. He’s still my favorite, and I’d like to see him at least take 2nd – just hoping that TPTB resist the urge to tinker. Or at least Wanya doesn’t give them anything else to work with…
4.) Ginger & Val – This one…was a head-scratcher for me. I don’t by any means think it was perfect – I would argue that Wanya’s “Bye Bye Bye”, Nyle’s switch week dance, and even Paige’s jive this week sat closer to perfection than this Viennese waltz. Like so many of Ginger’s other dances, there wasn’t really anything WRONG with it, per se (although she was seriously clipping her arm lines – EXTEND, GINGER!); I just didn’t feel like she ever hit a groove 100%. It felt cheerleader-y to me again – she was grinning the whole time, and it felt like she was just going through the steps. Just…disconnected. Everything about the package, dance, and judging just felt kind of surreal and bizarre…what DIDN’T we get to see in the package? Did Ginger & Val get in some huge fight? Did someone throw a tantrum? Did Ginger’s vote count dip since last week? There just seemed to be some underlying current of tension to their whole segment, and the critique & score from the judges felt like some sort of salve to soothe some sort of emotional burn. At the end of the day, I think Ginger is starting to fade into the woodwork a bit – Paige has assumed the title of best female dancer this season and is thriving, and I think Jodie’s drama with injuries and Keo keeps her somewhat memorable. Ginger…is the happy-go-lucky cheerleader. Not a whole lot of gravitas…but will that stop TPTB from trying to carve out a spot for her in the finale? I doubt it. Interested to see what transpires next week.
5.) Antonio & Sharna – I’ll give Antonio props on one thing: he nailed the head snaps in this tango. Unfortunately, that was about the only thing he nailed – the rest was pretty awkward. Stiff frame, boat feet, kind of a stilted gait – oddly enough, his tango struggles reminded me a lot of the ill-fated one Nick did last season. Perhaps if Antonio managed to eke out a bit more than 3-4 hours a day of his “super busy schedule” that he is so generously opening up to make more time for rehearsal (only took him till week 6 to figure out he needed to devote more time to this show!), then maybe Sharna would have a better chance to polish out some of these rough edges he’s showing out on the dance floor, and would have to fill the dance with “messin’ about” at the beginning & end to conceal the fact that her rehearsal time with her partner is woefully limited. Sharna’s nip slip was about the most exciting thing to come out of this performance, and this is coming from someone that ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT CARE if someone inadvertently flashes some nip on the air. Boobs are not the enemy; ISIS is. But I digress – I didn’t get as much of an impression this week that TPTB were terribly invested in keeping Antonio around, but I don’t trust them to not make one last-ditch effort to make him “happen”. I think they’ll absolutely try to keep him over Jodie, and I’m not sure that they won’t try to swap out either Wanya or Paige to make sure he makes the finale. I’m really hoping not, but I’m just not very trusting these days…
6.) Jodie & Keo – I’ll be honest: with the kid-glove treatment the judges seemed to be giving Jodie after a pretty mediocre quickstep, I thought for sure she’d be a goner this week – but I guess between her and Keo, she managed to pull in enough votes to outlast Kim & Von, who I guess were the closest thing to low-hanging fruit after last week. But after the two dances we got out of her this week, I will be really & truly shocked if she’s somehow able to survive to week 9. That quickstep…was just weird. Even Mama Spence, who is by no means a dance expert, turned to me and said “That was weird, right? That dance jut felt really off.” The frame was weird, the choreography was weird, the whole thing felt kinda fumbly & disjointed…I’m not really sure what else to say. There wasn’t anything blatantly wrong with it – but it never seemed to really be right, either. Also interesting to see Carrie Ann throw Keo under the bus a little bit – not quite sure what to make of that one. Jodie’s been nice to watch, and it’s been good to see Keo grow – but I just don’t think they can hang anymore. Would love to see her outlast Antonio, but I know that’s wishful thinking.
Thoughts on the Team Dances: Y’know, after talking to Deep Throat over the weekend, I really thought the girls had this one in the bag – DT didn’t think either dance was particularly great or special, but thought the girls would take it based on content alone. Even in camera blocking, the guys looked like a hot mess, and the girls were the ones that were slaying. They had an ambitious concept: ditch the traditional “dance as a group, each do a solo, then finish as a group” formula we’ve seen for the team dances for the last 16 seasons, and do most of the dance with everyone on the floor at the same time, as well as throw in a partner switch. I commend them on mixing things up; unfortunately, what I feared could happen, happened: all that time spent out on the floor together meant a lot more opportunities to get out of sync. Admittedly, they kinda picked a sh*tty medley of Beyonce songs to make the girls dance to, but I felt like the costume changes were an issue (I was cringing and waiting for someone to slip on Kim’s errant skirt; thank god one of them picked it up), and none of the dances flowed very smoothly into the other. And I think this is what I found the most upsetting: none of them really looked like they were having much fun. The only one who seemed fairly confident was Paige (and she gets my MVP for the girls’ team), and the other three muddled through with varying degrees of bewilderment (with Kim averaging the most frequent “deer in the headlights” expressions). Overall, I think Team Beyonce just suffered from being too ambitious – a lot of moving parts that would have looked great if they had gotten them to flow together, but unfortunately they kinda fell apart…and I’m afraid the fault for that lies more with the pros than the celebs. As for Team James Brown – yes, their choreo was simpler, and they relied a lot more on personality and showmanship than actual dance skill; but in the end, they were cleaner, more in-sync, and more entertaining than the girls. And as we’ve often said of the team dance in previous seasons, you’re better off going with simple choreography that you can do cleanly than complex choreography that you might f*ck up royally. Every guy on Team James Brown looked like he was having a great time – and FWIW, I just loved the sense of solidarity they seemed to have. Loved that when Nyle was a bit off-time, they all just mimicked him so they stayed in-sync. Loved the little interactions they had on the floor – Wanya beating out the rhythm on Nyle’s chest; Nyle, Wanya, & Antonio doing the wiggle move together. I actually have to pick Von as my MVP, though – even though they seemed to shove him in the back a lot (the dude is just so freakin’ big!), I felt like he was the morale leader of Team James Brown: he was the one that took the initiative to looks up James Brown videos so the guys could work on their moves while the pros choreographed, he was the one making an effort to make Nyle feel included, and he was the one that seemed the most stoked to be dancing to James Brown. Plus, he was holding down the lifts – my big ol’ teddy bear just throws Witney around like a toddler and it’s freaking awesome. In the end, I’m not sure either of these team dances will be particularly memorable in the annals of DWTS history, but FWIW, both were good efforts.
So what did everyone think of the team dances? Did the right person go home? Who are your picks for the finale right now?
Excellent and you brought it again, Court. Man, I couldn’t agree more on Von! I am sad.
Ok, here are my rankings:
1. Mark and Paige – These two literally blew me away. Mark’s dancing gave me Derek Hough moments with that quick foot work. He and Paige stepped it up and made a stance that they aren’t going away anytime soon. They were fast and furious…and cool as ever. Scorching just like Bruno said! I hope they keep stepping it up like this from here on out.
2. Wanya and Lindsay – I just loved them again. They brought the joy. I loved the elegance, the smoothness, the glides, and the beauty. I love that he is a perfectionist. Lindsay is on fire with her choreography again. I loved the hints of Derek in it every week.
3. Peta and Nyle – What a beautiful and romantic dance! They were elegant and free. Like angels! Beautiful!
4. Val and Ginger – She felt more in her element and loved being out there versus last week. It seemed a little disconnected at the end, but, I loved the romance and the charm.
5. Sharna and Antonio – I loved the power, the attitude, the creativity in some of the choreo, and the theatricness! His legs needed more power….and some of his expressions were over done, but, they definitely get my vote for best costumes of the night. His suit made me think of Prince who I still can’t stop thinking about. 🙁
6. Keo and Jodie – She’s really let loose and is flying now. I loved their energy, the happiness, and how light on their feet they were. My only complaint is that we still aren’t seeing some challenging choreo from Keo.
Team Dances: The Guys won it for me. They were funky and fun. The choreo was creative. I loved all the new moves.
+1 on this, Court:
“Boobs are not the enemy; ISIS is.”
Think you pretty much nailed it Court. I didn’t watch live but I heard their were some initial problems with voting online. Were they sorted soon enough that they can just disregard it or was it going on long enough to the point that they’ll have to bring it up in next week’s show or even alter the elimination. Either way I don’t think Jodie will survive and to be honest I think it’s fair enough. She reminds me a lot of Lea Thompson and Alexa Vega. I don’t think CAI rates Keo as a pro. I remember her calling him out on her blog when he had Chaka Khan and he over danced in week 1 making her look bad.
@M8 – Voting was down last night, but I was able to vote without any issues this morning.
I have never watched football in my life and I did not know Von or Antonio from Adam but watching this season I came to really like Von. He seems like a very down to earth guy w/o the arrogance that Antonio has and I am sad to see him go. He and Nyle also seemed to have hit it off and they even went to a game together I think.
“Narcissistic robot” Good one!
I thought Keo’s dancing in the quickstep was awful. He was stomping and almost kicking and marching like a majorette in a band at some points. I never get the sense that Jodie connects with him at all.
I thought that Paige did a phenomenal job of capturing the fearless energy and attack that Tina Turner always showed on stage. I’d love to see Paige in a softer dance next week.
Poor Val’s bare chest. It didn’t make an appearance at all last night. ?
So sad to see Von go. I was afraid of it, so I threw all my votes his way last week. I find him really likable, and I’m sad he’s gone.
My rankings are as follows:
1) Nyle and Peta- Not only does he have the highest combined score, I feel like he has a great appeal to a lot of the DWTS fanbase. I liked his dance a lot more this week, and I still find him to be a sweet guy. Bruno needs to figure out his scoring issues because it kills the mood after a good dance.
2) Wanya and Lindsay- This wasn’t my favorite Wanya dance, but it was a good one. Loved the staging and story. I actually liked Paige’s dance more this week, but I put Wanya higher because I think his voting fanbase is probably bigger.
3) Paige and Mark- My favorite dance of the week. She absolutely slayed. Great choreography from Mark. A fast-paced jive is totally suited to Paige, and she killed it. I hope she makes the finals.
4) Ginger and Val- Like I said on Twitter, I don’t understand a universe where this was a perfect dance but Bye Bye Bye wasn’t. Sorry, that’s BS. This dance was fine, but to me it felt like a classic three 9s dance. Similar to her “Nasty” dance, I found this number very forgettable.
5) Antonio and Sharna- Meh, it was okay. I’m glad the judges harped on the mistakes. I think those would be totally fixable if he had an attitude like Nyle, Paige, Wanya, or heck even Ginger (maybe I should just throw Jodie into this too). The thing that sucks is I think he has the natural showmanship that is hard to teach but essential (see Ginger for someone who doesn’t), but showmanship alone isn’t enough. Being a giant Delta Bravo and the mistakes that come from not working enough are what put him in the bottom for me.
6) Jodie and Keo- I was surprised she made it. I don’t think she will last much longer either. Her dance this week was overscored. My mom and I (who aren’t dance experts) both thought the dance was odd. I give her credit for having a good attitude and Keo credit for stepping his game up though. I find her far more likable than Antonio.
As for the team dances, I wasn’t wowed by anyone. I think that somewhat may be a byproduct of them being freestyles. My expectations go up with freestyle, and neither was something I’ll remember for a long time. I give Team Beyonce credit for trying to be innovative. If they had executed it well, they would’ve blown the boys out of the water. But in the end, the boys executed their dance better and so they looked better. I thought the 10 was a bit much from Bruno, but the 9 he gave the girls balanced it out.
I haven’t crunched the numbers super hard, but after looking at the combined scores, I feel like Jodie is the most likely to go home next week. I (begrudgingly) feel like Antonio will make it through, but I still wonder if the Steeler fanbase votes as much as they talk. Not saying they don’t, but I just don’t know. Ginger, Paige, and Wanya are all tied, and Nyle has one point more than them. I feel like they SHOULD be good, but if they aren’t getting the votes (Ginger and Paige seem the most susceptible to this IMO) there might be a “shocking” elimination. In the end, my gut still says Jodie.
“Boobs are not the enemy; ISIS is.” I fell out of my chair laughing! Hahahahaha!
My thoughts after last night.
1. Paige & Mark – WOW what a jive! I was concerned a bit as Nicole and Derek’s jive to that same song in the finale was and still is one of my favorites, but this was was amazing! The speed of the dance was crazy and Paige kept up with Mark, which in itself says a lot! I sure hope she makes it to the finale, all my votes went to her again this week.
2. Wayna and Lindsay – I spotted touches of Derek in the choreography. While it wasnt his strongest dance, I loved the sweetness of it and his attitude just makes me smile!
3. Nyle & Peta – it was a gorgeous dance and romantic looking. I still feel as though he doesn’t always follow through on his movements (particularly arms), but the judges seem to say nothing, so what do I know?
4. Ginger & Val – it was a beautiful dance, but a 30? Seemed a bit convenient that the ABC darling gets the first perfect score of the season. And as with most of her dances, it is forgettable to me.
5 Antonio & Sharna – the choreography was good, but the execution didn’t work at all. And what was going in with those facial expressions? We either have that smarmy smile or the creepy look from last night. And I’m sorry I don’t care he’s a football player; so we Emmett, Hines and Donald and they didn’t have this problem.
6. Jodie & Keo – I’m no expert on ballroom, but I knew Len at the very least, was going to have a problem with the lack of body contact. I like Jodie and I’d rather Antonio leave than her, but she’s my guess for elimination next week.
IMO neither of the team dances were spectacular to me. Pit it this way, watching them once was more than enough…no encores required.
I hope the final three work out the way they should (Nyle, Paige, and Wayna), but with TPTB tendency to meddle and push their agendas (Ginger), I’m not 100% sure that will happen. I do think that if both Paige and Wayna make the finale, we go have the potential for some creative freestyles and with the rest of the pros, I’m not so confident. And again, in my opinion, if with Mark and or Lindsay knocks it out of the park with a freestyle, they could play spoiler to Nyl ( who at this point,mi do think is the favorite).
It was a pretty dull episode other than Wayna & Lindsay, Paige & Mark, and the guys group number. If the finals are not Paige, Wayna and Nyle, it will be pretty ridiculous. I will be fine if any of those 3 win, but I prefer Wayna and Paige’s dancing overall to Nyle’s….but am very impressed by Nyle.
Not sure if they have said if they are having a 3 or 4 person finale, but feel like if they were planning on a 3 person and Ginger is #4, they will change it just for her and Val.
I liked Von too Courtney and would have rather kept him over Antonio or Ginger or maybe even Jodie.
I think Jodie is going next week though I wish it was Antonio…or even Ginger for a shocker.
Also, side note, have to say I love what Mark is doing this season. His choreography has been awesome, I think he’s had one of his best seasons ever. He’s managed to standout without being so over-the-top (like he’s been in a few recent seasons) where concept has overshadowed his celeb and their partnership in general. Same with Lindsay. They’ve been great and have reminded me a bit of the way Derek puts together dances and the musicality that also gets highlighted, which is nice in his absence.
I was super-bummed about Kim & Sasha leaving – but I was prepared for it from week one with such a talented cast. I just liked their partnership, and I truly hope Sasha continues to get a pro spot – I actually really dug their samba last night (except for the shoes).
I was also disappointed about Von. I think the problem with him is that his dry humor didn’t really come across on the television well – like Sean Avery. But I saw enough of it to really like what he brought to the show and while he was never the best dancer, I actually enjoyed his performances enough for me to not mind Witney, and in fact to give her credit I almost never noticed her in their dances – HE was the one I was looking at all the time (although, muscles might have a little to do with it too).
I LOVED Paige and Mark’s dance last night. So, so difficult and while there was a tiny sync issue, I thought it was totally 30-worthy for this season. I don’t think she’ll win against Nyle and Wanya, but she absolutely deserves (in my opinion) that third spot – especially because we get Mark along for the ride.
I totally saw shades of Derek in Lindsay and Wanya’s foxtrot. It’s one of my all-time favorite songs and I’m glad they did it justice. Not perfect, but adorable. I took his “negative” edit as a positive – he’s working hard to balance life and the show – good for him. He’s intense, but not in an off-putting way like Alfonso was to me.
I guess the bar was set low, because my expectations for Ginger and Val’s dance were not very high so maybe that’s why I enjoyed it so much. I don’t think it was a 30 – but it was a very pretty dance. My gut tells me Ginger was on the chopping block after Von and they gave them a good edit and scores to help her a bit.
Nyle and Peta were very good again, but I definitely thought they were overpraised even though he’s one of my favorites. No real complaints, but no real compliments either (other then my usual astonishment at his ability).
Ugh, I had so much hope for Antonio and Sharna’s tango – one of my favorite songs and a supposed rebirth of commitment for him. I thought it was just hinky and weird, and while I appreciate the concept for it – it just didn’t do anything for me at all.
Jodie and Keo were cringe-worthy to me last night. There was something so off-putting about that dance – it just looked wrong. Does Keo have ballroom training or is he strictly a Latin guy? To me it just felt disjointed and even he didn’t dance it well.
I thought the women’s dance was a mess, and unfortunately I think it was mostly due to Kim. Paige was the only one that truly nailed it. It was ambitious – but not a great execution. Terrible friggen music though – WTF. You get Beyonce and THOSE are the songs you have to dance to? Absolutely did their cause no help.
The men were definitely simpler and much cleaner. They had better music and “character” to dance to as well, so I think that helped. Neither dance was that great though.
With Von and Kim gone, I really only have three people that I look forward to dancing now and unless something is a big upset (possible with Paige, but I’m hopeful she’s gaining a lot of steam), they are my three for the finals.
Paige & Mark:
That was the most fun, fully-packed show-stomping Jive and it blew my socks off. Paige is becoming a force to reckoned with and Mark did outstanding choreo. She most definitely should be in the finales if they keep this up.
Antonio & Sharna:
I thought their Tango was awesome! In fact, I have loved all their dances since week one. I don’t see Von, Wanya or Nyle doing some of the moves Antonio does, and I think Nyle and Antonio have the best bodies for Ballroom dancing.
Nyle & Peta:
I think Nyle was much more comfortable this week with their dance than last week especially with that costume he wore. I think he is doing wonderful for a deaf man. He has a handi-cap, but he is giving it his all and I don’t mind his but…Len!!!
Jodie & Keo:
She did a great job with what Keo gave her, even though a times they seemed to be jerky or like a break that made it not look smooth. As far as Jodie’s feet, she looked good, but the long dress was distracting. I think with a different pro she would be nailing the dances.
Kim & Sasha:
They were entertaining and costumes were cute. I thought she did quite well this week, but had a feeling even with a good score she was going home.
Von & Witney:
He is still one tall dude. I just didn’t enjoy his dancing, but he was kind of a clown and funny at times. Had a feeling he would be going home.
Wanya & Lindsay:
I’m not sure if TPTB are wanting Lindsay to win a MBT like a lot of her viewer fans, but I don’t think Wanya has done of that much of a variety in dance moves. Yes, he is light on his feet and has good rhythm, but being he is thick through his middle, he doesn’t have the hip action that is needed in dome dance, yet that doesn’t seem to matter to some and especially to the judges who have been praising him and scoring him high. He is at the top ofthe leader board most of the time. Since week one the judges have been idolizing him and it’s obvious he is the “chosen.”
Ginger & Val:
Very nice Viennese Waltz and Val certainly put more effort into his choreography putting much more movements for a change. Ginger looked real good and elegant, but it wasn’t completely perfect all 10’s worthy either. Her arm lines weren’t perfect. But, she’s another whom the judges think is flawless.
The Team Dances:
Guys—I loved their dance. They kept it simple enough for Nyle’s sake, yet packed it with a lot of “team” work and it was in sync. They sure looked like they were having a good time and enjoying it. I thought the Lady Pros did a great job with the choreography. I loved how everyone just went with Nyle’s timing to make him blend in with them. That’s teamwork.
Girls—I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would, and don’t think everyone enjoyed doing the dance either. Some malfunctions didn’t help.
Both eliminations were tough but not unexpected and I don’t think that either couple danced particularly so well last night. I do appreciate both Von and Kim’s commitment and enjoyment of the show.
Personally, I really felt the emotion in Ginger and Val’s waltz. I think it was a berakthrough for her. Gave me goosebumps and the choreography was great. Well-deserved 10’s for me.
In contrast, the other “perfect” score bothered me because Paige was just ahead of or behind the beat alot of the dance. I sensed it immediately and rewatched it, but she was often a tad off. I know the jive is fast and this one was jam-packed and yet, this issue has been mentioned about other dances this season. Yet, she’s really come out of her shell and her joy is contagious.
I also really enjoyed both Nyle/Peta’s and Wanya/Lindsay’s foxtrots. The guys’ quality of movement and these partnerships are so wonderful. I am still astounded over Nyle’s ability to be with the music!! I agree it’s Nyle’s competition to lose, but what’s with Wanya in jeopardy?
I loved Jodie’s attitude and she looked gorgeous. I agree with CAI that Keo was the problem with this dance. He out-dances her even when they are walking onto the dance floor. I was confused what dance it was. Quickstep? Charleston? Felt like a missed opportunity for her to shine.
I still can’t decide whether I liked Antonio and Sharna’s tango. I did like the Argentine tango touches. His presence and posture is good, but the details are missing and there were many distractions (druid dancers, smoke, his expression). Plus the nip slip was stupid. Guess the Steeler nations is really voting.
I think the final four should be Nyle, Wanya, Paige and Ginger.
Can i just say i live for the power ranking you do ? And i agree with you i will miss von very much and i hope the robot will go away soon he’s not that good and I’m so done with ginger and the pimping it needs to stop wanya and paige deserve more attention and credit. And i really hope that ginger or the robot gets eliminated next week
One thought for the moment—Nyle *still* hasn’t done a lift, and we’re already at Week 7. Using the dance charts you’ve had in the past:
Done: Cha-cha(-cha), Rumba, Tango, Samba, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot
Left: Paso doble, Jive, Salsa, Jazz, Contemporary, [Waltz, Charleston]
So I’m really starting to wonder what the heck is going on here.
Anyone heard anything about Nyle’s scores being messed up twice now? Is weird that it’s happened twice for the same contestant…..I’m not s conspiracy theory person, but this looking a tad odd to me.
Which judge is in charge on tuning in the hard copy?
As always, Court, you summed up my feelings on last night’s show.
I was a lot more broken up over losing Von than I was over losing Kim. Von was still improving, rolling with the punches, and still having a good old time. On the other hand, I think Kim’s attitude toward the show changed after the beating she and Keo took from the judges on switch-up week. I think Kim saw TPTB pulling their strings, and it exceeded her BS tolerance. I feel she still enjoyed rehearsing with Sasha, but I don’t think she liked show night anymore. So it was a good time for her to go. I hope Sasha gets another shot at pro next season because he’s got so much to offer; but he needs to take more risks with the choreography and do a better job of teaching his celeb the non-dance stuff they need to survive this reality show.
My three finalists are: Nyle, Wanya, and Paige. Although I love both guys and agree this season is still Nyle’s to lose, Paige is my favorite. She’s the complete package for me and she’s still getting better/stronger each week. I’ll do my best to get her into the finals and hope TPTB don’t sacrifice her on the altar of “The Fam”, ABC, and/or Steelers Nation.
Even though I hope for an Antonio elimination every week, I think next week will be Jodie’s turn. I really wish she’d gone with Kim this week. Jodie seems worn out and I feel Keo’s gotten as much education as he’s going to get out of this season. He needs to be sat down now so he can think about what he’s learned.
These are my rankings. In first I have Paige and second is ginger. Third is nyle and wanya in 4th. Then Jodie then Antonio.
Paige and Mark- THEY WERE ON FIRE!!!
Wanya and Lindsey- it was cute and probably my favorite foxtrot of the season.
Nyle and Peta- It was nice and set to one of my favorite bands they were dancing to.
Jodie and Keo- I thought it was cute and sweet. I didn’t notice what everyone else has pointed out, but I’m no expert or overly experienced viewer.
Ginger and Val- There was one arm in it that really bothered me, which I’m pretty sure everyone noticed. The dance also wasn’t memorable (except for that arm!).
Antonio and Sharna- She’s my queen, but they need to leave. I’m pretty sure everyone is done with Antonio.
I had high hopes for Team Beyonce, who did an okay job (I noticed Jodie was having a blast at certain parts, but that could have been Paige since all the blondes looked the same). The guys were great as well and I really liked the camaraderie.
I love reading Power Rankings, and I agree with Courtney. I was sorry to see Von go, he was having a lot of fun and putting the effort into it. I too wish Jodie had left with Kim. Jodie’s trying but I think Von is better.
As for who is left, I can’t stand Antonio. His attitude and his work ethic are horrible. He throws his baby tantrum basically blaming Sharna for everything and now decides to put in a little bit more rehearsal time. He still falls way short compared to the time the others put in, and deciding to do maybe 4 hours a week instead of 2 halfway through is ridiculous. He acts like he’s made a huge sacrifice to add those extra hours. He should have gone last night, not Von. And I’m hoping that he goes next week. Odds are against it, but I’m hoping.
Ginger bores me to tears. Nothing memorable about her dances. What I remember is her whining about not getting 9s and 10s sooner. Last night’s dance was not worth a 30, but TPTB probably need her around for a little while longer.
I think there would be so much backlash if TPTB have an Antonio/Ginger finale. That scenario makes me cringe. I want to say that they’re not that stupid or blind, but who knows. What I do know is, if that happens, I won’t be watching and I probably won’t watch future seasons. Why bother?
If Antonio doesn’t go Monday, it will Jodie. I can’t see anyone else going without it shocking everyone.
So that leaves Nyle, Paige and Wanya. That’s who deserves to be the final 3 and I would be happy with whoever wins. But I do think it’s going to be Nyle and Wanya.
#Jill L The whole idea that in 2016 they are using pen and paper and handing off to an actual “runner” is bizarre. With the way that ballroom is wired, you’d think they’d be able to devise a very simple console by which judges could register their scores. Better yet, why can’t TPTB find out when the judges raise their paddles? I think we’d all be able to survive a graphic that’s off for the 2 seconds between reveal and display.
What if Von wanted out to be able to go back and practice with the team?
When they showed what was presumably Nyle’s score sheet last night, it looked like the same person had written all 3 scores. If not, the judges have very similar handwriting.
I was disappointed in Von’s elimination. I really enjoyed his dances the past couple of weeks.
@Misty – I can confirm that that was not the case – Von was having the time of his life on DWTS, and he still would have been able to practice with his team if he wanted to. He was not nearly as overbooked as Antonio, and seemed content to devote most of his time to DWTS. I highly doubt he would have requested to be eliminated.
I REALLY loved Wanya and Lindsay’s foxtrot. It was creative, fun, and sweet. I didn’t notice his posture issues as much as others did but that’s maybe because he’s my favorite to win now and every time he dances, I just get so carried away with how good he is that I refuse to see the bad, lol. No but seriously…I didn’t see the issues quite as much as others did. I know a lot of people are saying this is Nyle’s to lose, but to be quite honest, I think Wanya is a better dancer and performer than Nyle. So I really hope Wanya walks away with that MBT.
I agree with Len’s comments about Nyle’s foxtrot. His booty was out during the entire dance. I think it’s pretty fair to say that Nyle has a few frame issues that he and Peta need to work on. I don’t know how CAI didn’t see that, but then again, she has what I like to call “selective seeing”, meaning she calls some couples out on mistakes that she will completely overlook for other couples, so no surprise there. I did think it was a good dance, but I just wish that the judges would acknowledge the flaws he has too. Seems like they overlook it quite a bit.
Paige was great, but I was surprised she got a 30. In fact, when she got the 30, I stared getting worried that she would be going home. Why? Because to me, that dance was not 30 worthy. I love her, but she was out of sync MANY times. So I was surprised, even with Len, when they had nothing but praise for her for a dance where you can CLEARLY see the sync problems. And we all know you can’t blame me for thinking that. There’s been wayyyy too many times in the past where judges praised dances that were less than perfect and given the celeb a perfect score and that celeb ended up going home that night. I was very happy that she’s still in the game though. There is no doubt she is a great dancer and deserves a spot in the finals.
I also didn’t think Ginger deserved a perfect score. It was a pretty dance, but she doesn’t extend and finish her lines and her posture looked weird in some areas. Wonder why the judges didn’t see that, especially CAI and Bruno, who are big on finishing/extending lines.
Antonio…man oh man. His posture was not the best. I want to keep rooting for them and I appreciate that he spent the whole week in LA to focus more on learning, and I will always love Sharna, but something is not working. They’ve been saying for weeks that they are working on their technique but come show night and it’s still not there. I know Antonio is capable of it. I just don’t know why it doesn’t come out.
Kim’s dance was underwhelming for me. It lacked energy and bounce. She moves well, but after the dance, I was left wanting more.
Von’s dance didn’t look that great either. Appreciate the effort but it looked kind of messy.
Jodie’s was just…interesting. At first I actually thought it was a foxtrot. It looked like a bunch of quickstep moves tossed with a few foxtrot and VW moves. It was a mess. And they just looked awkward. Huge gap between their bodies. Messy footwork. I was really confused by the dance.
Team James Brown was better for me. Simple yet entertaining. I thought the girls were going to kill it too. In their package, the pros seemed to have a lot of good ideas. It just wasn’t executed well. I remember telling myself when both of the team dances were finished how much it needed that Derek touch. No one can choreograph a team dance quite like the great Mr. Hough. I missed him last night for sure.
Ever since they did it in Season 18, I’ve always liked the idea of having the couples dance together. The Contemporary that Charlie and Candace did is still one of my favorites, so when I found out that they’re bringing it back next week, I got excited. Ideally, I would LOVE for Paige to be paired with Wanya, but I did read a comment up there that someone who was watching the All Access interview after the show saw Antonio/Paige, Wanya/Ginger, and Nyle/Jodie. If those are the pairings, well then…I guess it’ll have to do. I’ll be rooting for Wanya and Paige.
Still hoping Wanya walks away with the MBT. He has been extremely consistent and he always executes his dances well. He is more entertaining that Nyle in my opinion. Lindsay deserves that MBT.
Witney and Kim looked SO disappointed after their elimination. I don’t think either couple was expecting that. The elims are only going to get tougher after this week.
For the life of me I don’t understand why they want to keep Antonio and not Von. Von was the MVP of the super bowl and he’s got a great personality! I tried to like Antonio bc I like Sharna but I can’t. I really hope he’s the next one to go.
Great round-up Courtney. I wasn’t able to watch the show live last night. Went on YouTube this am to watch the dances individually…save for Ginger and Val’s. That jive from Paige and Mark was excellent although I preferred Nicole & Derek’s Finale Jive to that song.
I’d say the next ones to be gone are Antonio and then Jodie then Ginger.
After Antonio’s package last week, he was able to take Von easily and didn’t get eliminated. Meanwhile Kim had this placement locked up weeks and weeks ago, it was obvious, it was real, it was predicted and she should’ve gone home with a different expression because honestly, who the hell didn’t see this one coming? I agree that she was great, but like it was mentioned before, she stayed at a very average level. Von has been messy enough times and that Bad routine was awful, so this isn’t surprising or undeserving. Antonio should be next, but of course he won’t be.
As for the rest, I’m thinking Jodie is out next, but it should be Antonio. Too much drama, she hasn’t come off as very likeable, Keo isn’t that great and all the others are just doing too many things too well in every other department. Honestly, I already forgot Jodie’s dance this week so I can’t comment on that. And I think that’s how many viewers feel, it’s become forgettable, like Ginger, but she has ABC and Val on her side, and much nicer edit.
Ginger’s 10’s were questionable for sure, I think the dance was great and perfectly done, but honestly when you compare it to the insanity of Paige’s dance, where did those 10s come from exactly? Was it perfect? Maybe, but not memorable, just there. But then again this dance is exactly that for me, can come off as perfect, but will always be forgettable…Ok, maybe the 10s do make sense. Forgettable 10s.
…unlike that insane number Paige and Mark did. The difficulty was incredible, some steps were amazing and Paige did it all. I saw a mistake at one point, but quickly forgot about it. Mark did a great job, Paige went even further and did amazing. And last week I criticized her personality during the dances but this week during Proud Mary and the Beyonce medley she killed it. Go Paige!.
Both group dances were messy. The women were terrible. Mark and Val are clearly to blame here, I 100% agree that these weren’t necessarily the best Beyonce songs they could’ve done, why If I Were A Boy instead of Run the World, Baby Boy, Single Ladies, not crazy about End of Time or whatever that song is called either. And then these steps that were just so blah? Bad job guys, and very surprised Mark had a hand in this. Also, you had the four people least likely to kill it as Beyonce as they have all failed in the energy and character department before and only Paige proved otherwise like I mentioned earlier. The guys did better but that number was also a mess. But better.
This should still be a Paige, Nyle, Wanya finale, with Paige as the winner that will never happen.
It’s becoming quite clear that Nyle will win this season and everyone else is simply competing for 2nd place. The only thing that would change that is if Nyle is suddenly in placed in jeopardy.
While Nyle is great and it’s amazing what he can do. I feel the judges are not being as tough on him as they are on some of the others. His dancing is not crisp and always on point.
Paige and Mark killed their jive. Wow, that girl can move.
And while Wanya is still my favorite. I feel that putting him in jeopardy last night was a big step backward for him. Having said that, last week Wanya had one of his best performances of the season. I can’t imagine the viewers didn’t vote for him.
And can Antonio and Sharna please leave now. I’m done with them both.
They can’t do the math that fast, Suzy. 🙂
I echo so many of you above. So sad to see Von go. He really grew on me!!
Im super bummed but I think Jodie is a goner. That QS made no sense. Maybe partially due to the speed of the song itself but it was weird. I hope I am wrong because Jodie has such heart. What was up with Keo? Anybody else catch his reaction when CAI told him he missed a step? Shades of Max and I didn’t like it!!
Still, Jodie shouldn’t stay over Paige or Wanya so I guess I need to deal with it 🙁
I didn’t even watch Ginger & Val. I’m over them. I don’t care what network she is from. Judge her fairly. Where is CAI with her ‘one dimensional’ comments?? I think its applicable.
Mark & Paige -wow. That almost felt like a pro number. Get it!! I do look for the producers or judges to try to throw her under the bus. I think they will push thier Ginger/Antonio agenda.
I don’t get what you’re saying, re: Jeopardy, Sandy. Jeopardy is just a tool the producers use for a variety of reasons. It is no reflection of the couples and their abilities or lack thereof. What would possibly change if Nyle were put in jeopardy for dramatic effect?? And how is being placed in jeopardy a “step backward”?? Don’t you realize that you have probably put more thought into (and weight on) jeopardy than the producers usually do??
This week was actually a letdown for me. I felt that most of the couples were a tad overscored (with the exceptions of Paige, Wanya, and maybe Von). Ginger getting the first perfect score was predictable. It was def. her best dance and some of Val’s best choreo in a very long time IMO, but not perfect score worthy. Then again, most of the time I have found myself not agreeing with the first perfect score (Janel, Beth, James, Rumer, etc.). It might have bought her a spot in the semis, though, because I feel like she might be close to the bottom of the pack vote wise. Paige, on the other hand, had me out of my seat. She’s quickly become my favorite and I really really hope she’s catching on with the viewers.
At this point, a finale not composed of Nyle, Wanya, and Paige would just piss me off. I could end the season happy if any of the three of them won, but having to sit through Antonio in the finale, or another lame Val freestyle would really annoy me.
As for the elimination, I think the only person shocked by Kim’s elimination was Kim. I loved her and Sasha, but I don’t understand how she was so utterly shocked to be eliminated. I, on the other hand, was surprised how gutted I was by Von leaving. I guess I didn’t realize how much I appreciated his work ethic, easy going nature, and commitment until he was gone. I could have eliminated half of the remaining cast before I wanted him to go.
Next week I would be thrilled to see Antonio (or even Ginger) go, but I think the writing is on the wall for Jodie.
I can’t say that I’m mourning Von like Courtney and others. I liked him more than several other contestants but didn’t much like his performances other than Disney week. But even though I knew it was coming and when, I’ll be feeling the loss of Kim and Sasha for a long time! Their infectious joy, her performance spark and getting to know them both was wonderful to me! I had heard a couple of remarks from Kim where I wondered how could she think she’d last through to the finals this season?!! But I do understand why someone as positive as Kim is didn’t see the elimination coming this week. I seriously doubt that she knows anything about the politics involved with the show’s producers and the voting. So to Kim
-They’d NEVER been told they were in jeopardy unlike Jodie and Von.
-Kim and Sasha have been consistent throughout the competition and they’ve been warmly praised. Chances are good that she didn’t pay much attention to what the judges say about the other couples, just their scores.
-Antonio, Jodie and Ginger are all inconsistent. She knows first hand that having Keo for a pro is a liability. Add to that the fact that Kim had to know how little time Antonio puts in.
-If you’re not aware that Steeler Nation is a force or that ABC is pimping the hell out of Ginger, not to mention the popularity of certain pros, I can see where she might see herself as garnering a good amount of votes for a 40 year career in show biz.
I did hear Kim say something in her package last night that made me think Sasha had brought up the possibility of their going home. I feel like he was worried even in Week 5. But I could also see him not over stressing it to Kim.
Going forward, like virtually everyone HERE, I want to see Wanya, Paige and Nyle compete against one another in the finals and may the best freestyle win! But I’m very, very concerned about TPTB having a different agenda and I’m most concerned for Paige. Both Antonio and Ginger have it out there that they want and expect to be finalists plus they have very competitive pros. Is either or both a part of a producer agenda? Is the Steeler Nation voting like fiends for their wide receiver? If not yet, will they if he reaches the finals?
Paige – Sharp Jive and it was clear in the group dance that she is head and shoulders above the other ladies. I also think we’re seeing a transformation in her from projecting to living the dance. Looking forward to seeing this progress especially the next intimate or emotional dance.
Wanye – I thought there was a marked improvement in his frame in the first 2/3 of the dance at least. Loved his James Brown solo in the group dance – both men are the epitome of music running through one’s body.
Nyle – He seemed so guarded this week and I thought their dance was somewhat hectic (didn’t care for the song with the dance) and lacking proper form in places, but as Courtney said, they don’t point this stuff out on his odd number weeks. Good showing in the group dance and still a plenty remarkable, likable and adept contestant and (I think) with the Ballroom dances out of the way, his remaining roster may favor him more.
Ginger – While I don’t know about the 30, I thought this was her best dance to date and the most consummate Ballroom form we’ve seen from any contestant this season with a bit of a different character from her, at least in the beginning and end though still awaiting being assigned a Tango/Paso/less fluffy dance (it’s as if she’s the anti Rumor). As a sidenote, I give her credit for making Val more tolerable this season but having a hard time with the overpimapage and the fact she looks& sounds like the lovechild of Jenna and Hope Solo.
Antonio – I honestly don’t remember much about this dance (other than some cool staging at the beginning) but I think the nipslip may be good for a few votes and another week.
Jodie – She’s grown on me, but in the grand scheme of things is just…nice. As CAI said, kudos to her for powering through that wayward dance pretty much on her own. She and Keo have lacked body contact from the get-go (I don’t think she’s trust his hold) and he has yet to impress me as a pro. Other than their excitements over getting 9s, there really isn’t anything memorable and without current injury or drama or TPTB investment, I predict she’s a goner.
Agree completely with Courtney on the group dances.
So inrelaozed I forgot to say how I voted (which I usually do). I sent all my votes Except for two to Paige and the other two to wanya. Sidenote: my father watches the show and never votes but this week actually so the show has accomplished the impossible lol.
Dang autocorrect so i realized not what it changed to on the first post lol
I am just amazed at the number of 10s that they throw out at dances this season and a few years past. I went back and watched all of Derek and Nicole S dances and to me they all looked really, really good. Derek’s choreos were insane and Nicole executed them like a pro and yet they were only getting 9s and even a 7 from Len! All that crowing about Maks and Meryl’s dances LOL they don’t even compare to Derek’s and Nicole’s.
The Final – Agree Wanya, Paige, and Nyle would make the best final, but after last night I’m worried about Wanye (he’s one of my faves) and not sure if TPTB might be trying to direct us to a Paige, Nyle, Ginger final.
I lost one my favorites last night, Kim, and normally I would have given all my votes to Jodie, figuring she’d likely be in trouble, plus with the two eliminations she’s low girl on the scoreboard, but Wanya turning up as in jeopardy made me decide to split my votes between them.
I also like Nyle, but figure he’s in no danger of elimination. I agree he’s most likely on a path to winning the MB because he can dance and he has a phenomenal personal story.
Did the right person go home? I would have preferred Kim staying over Antonio or Ginger.
Team dance? I thought the guys had a more entertaining dance, with Wanya and Nyle as standouts.
While I think Courtney rankings are probably more realistic here’s how I’m hoping the next few weeks play out.
Week 8 – Antonio eliminated
Week 9 Ginger eliminated
Week 10 Jodie 4th place
Nyle, Wanya and Paige in the finals and while I’m rooting for Nyle Wanya and Paige are equally deserving so I’ll be happy with ANY of the 3.
This is a popularity contest, not a real dance competition. Like him or not, Brown has 1/2 million twitter followers and growing. That’s a lot of votes, not to mention the Steeler Nation diaspora. Compare him to Kirstie Alley who ended up 2nd despite not being a great dancer because of her fan base. It’s why Paige, Wanya and Nyle keep landing at the bottom despite better scores from the judges. They just don’t have that many fans.
If you’re into conspiracy theories, Pittsburgh opens Monday Night Football on ESPN.
#Adam Nyle at the bottom? When?
@Adam, Are you a Steelers lunatic, just trolling, trying to look smart, or genuinely naive? Past history has shown that huge Twitter followings don’t necessarily translate to votes. As for Paige, Wanya and Nyle “landing at the bottom despite better scores from the judges” that’s a total crock because you have NO IDEA where their combined judges’ scores & viewer votes placed them. If you believe “in jeopardy” is the same as “bottom two” then you just proved how little you truly know about the show.
Sad to see both Kim and Von go yesterday. Poor Kim, seeing how she can’t contain her joy and excitement when the judges give praise, it was admirable for her to keep it together at the end. If only Sasha had prepared her for the possibility of going home. Loved their partnership and hope TPTB think Sasha has done enough to get a regular spot as a pro.
Von and Witney both wrote lovely appreciation posts on IG today. Witney especially, great to hear her say that Von has taught her to be a better team mate and leader – it will be something she can hopefully bring to future partnerships.
Hoping it’s Wanya, Nyle and Paige in the finals. Perhaps Wanya was near the bottom if people who’d normally split their votes gave them all to Paige, assuming Wanya would be safe. Speaking of Paige, I almost wish she had been in the same season as Bindi. Apart from how amazing it would have been to see both Derek and Mark thoroughly inspired by their partners and at their creative bests, I think Bindi and Paige would be the cutest BFFs. Fingers crossed Bindi will be at the finale, since she’ll be in LA for the Steve Irwin gala dinner. Nyle and the female pros said in their live rehearsal/Q and A on FB that Bindi is their favorite past contestant and I just want to see her in the ballroom again.
Sometimes I think Jodie will go home next week, but then I also think she’ll pull through one more round. I mean, we’ve seen Candace on her three jeopardy moments and also constant last place of the leaderboard in season 18, and she also finished 3rd. And she only had her Full House fans by her side. Now Jodie has Fuller House fresher in mind, and that is an advantage.
I think it’s time for a shocking elimination. I mean, we always have one! It’s time for this season’s. The problem is that it always involves Mark. But I wouldn’t mind seeing Ginger going home.
Anyway, I’m really rooting for Lindsay and Keo to make it to the finals. First, none of them has a MBT, and this is the first they can actually have a shot (Wanyá with his skills, and Jodie with her fanbase). Plus, I’d love to see Keo producing a Freestyle.
For me, Ginger and Antonio are not going to draw any attention in the Finale (Ginger for her unknown fanbase, and Antonio for being the Alek of the season, tho Alek worked harder).
Adam, there is no indication – in fact there is evidence that disproves the theory – that twitter followers equal votes. MANY people have won this show and have beaten people with much larger twitter followings. Off the top of my head: Bindi, Jennifer and Kellie. I’m sure there are many more.
And Paige, Wanya and Nyle have not “landed at the bottom” – just goes to show that you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Pittsburgh opening Monday night football this season was likely set long before Antonio decided to dance. And even it if wasn’t, it’s hardly a conspiracy theory. It’s the NFL – someone has to open the season and the NFL doesn’t need pimpage from DWTS by having Antonio win seeing as how Monday night football always beats DWTS in the ratings.
Thanks for playing.
It’s a mistake to seriously compare two similar women from one season to the next and expect a similar result. Candace was competing against very different people than Jodie’s competitors.
Princess Heidi, I know and I agree with what you said.
What I meant is that Jodie has a huge fanbase which can help her a lot. We don’t know if they are voting enough, and all we can make based on these jeopardies are assumptions.
Candace was really helped by her fanbase, and she was frequently in the bottom (and far from the top scorers). So we shouldn’t count Jodie out yet, because maybe that may happen again. Yeah! The competitors were different, but just like this season, they all had stories or edits to back them up in votes, such as Meryl & Maks, “will they or won’t they get together”, and Amy & Derek, the dancer with no legs.
Since the lovely, intelligent, independent-thinking ladies on this board have already done a bang-up job of explaining to Adam why his theory doesn’t hold much weight, I’ll just make these observations:
*So far, at least 2/3 of the Steelers fans that come here/accost me on Twitter in order to educate me about how “huge” & “popular” Antonio is are male.
*Said male Steelers fans seem to have a penchant for “mansplaining” to my feeble little lady brain how the NFL works, and why that makes Antonio “super important” to DWTS, and how I need to “get a life”.
*Said “mansplaining” usually involves throwing out some sort of easily disproven trope (“Twitter fans mean more votes”; “Antonio hasn’t gotten busted for weed like Von, therefore Antonio > Von; “Antonio is at the peak of his career, therefore DWTS needs him”, etc.) and clinging to it for dear life, even when confronted with solid evidence that they are basically full of shit and the point they are trying to make isn’t at all relevant to DWTS.
*In addition, these men like to conclude by reminding me how “HUGE” the Steelers Nation is, which really only serves to make me think they suffer from micropenis – ladies, if he tells you it’s big, IT’S NOT. 😉
LOL, Court. Thanks for restoring my sense of humor. I seriously need that laugh. 😀
Girl, preach. It’s like the guy driving the really loud, fast car. Tiny pee pee.
Not sure how Antonio is greater than Von…this little clueless woman knows who got the Superbowl MVP and his name AIN’T Antonio.
I just watched Mark and Paige again, it really was amazing. I don’t think I watched those turns she did which were like 4 of them, and Carrie Anne on the background cheering. It was a pro dance routine, Paige killed it and she looked hot.
Also watched the guys group again, Sharna looked super hot in that dance and Jesus! that split in the air while she was getting off the floor? Amazing.
Didn’t Candace get a lot of votes for her continuing “devout Christian storyline” and how she’s managing to stay true to her faith and still dance? I don’t think Jodie can pull in those voters.
You know, it’s fun for me to watch the ladies on this site take down trolls with things like logic, humor and good old fashioned, well earned shade. I love it. Thank you! ?
Always a pleasure, Susan2 😉
@Heidi – I know that jeopardy means nothing. But I guess I am a bit confused. And once confusion sets in this old brain of mine. I’m a goner!!
I think my confusion stems from statements like Nyle must be running away with the competition. What are they basing this assumption on? The fact that he hasn’t been in jeopardy yet? His edit? His deafness? His partnership with Peta?
I’m not ready to wash my hands of my favorite. Nor should anyone else that is supporting Paige and Mark. I think Wanya and Lindsay have a chance to win this thing. And I’m going to do my part to try to make that happen. 🙂
I don’t know about anyone other than myself, but I’m certainly not saying that Nyle is running away with it because of his lack of “Jeopardy”. I seriously doubt that Courtney is either. Anyone else…well, that’s just not a reliable metric and they shouldn’t base their opinion on that either. I think Nyle WAS running away with it (not sure he still is) because of my general feel for the show – he was the happy/content, people seemed to love him, he was dancing great, he’s inspirational… the list of his positives go on. I’m not so sure that he’s still got it in the bag, though.
I don’t think we can say that for sure, Geri.
If the pattern holds, I would actually not be surprised to see Nyle end up in jeopardy on Monday night – he’s due to get nitpicked again, and I think they may be using jeopardy to rally votes for those they want to make sure end up in the finale. It seems like it might be getting used to ensure they get the finale they want – rally Paige’s voters, rally Wanya’s voters, rally Nyle’s voters.
Yeah, wouldn’t surprise me either. Particularly not after the package they gave him last week of him being all sad because of how he was perceived on the previous Monday. I sense and arc. 🙂
I don’t think Nyle is running away with it either. Right now, it feels like a 3 way tie between Nyle, Wanya, and Paige.
PH and Courtney, you started my day off great! I love it when you call people out on their nonsense. And PH, when I’m out driving I think the same thing. Small pee pee so they have to make up for it in a large car.
Antonio needs to go!!!! He doesn’t deserve to be there. If he doesn’t go this week, then Ginger can leave and take Val with her. Either one would make me pleased and if we were lucky and one did leave Monday, then I would be hoping for the other to leave the following week.
I don’t mind Jodie. She’s not the best, she can be forgettable and she doesn’t stand a chance of winning. But I would rather have her stay over someone who thinks he’s the best thing to ever be on the show (after blowing it off for 6 weeks) and someone as boring and pimped by ABC as Ginger.
Paige, Wanya and Nyle for the finale.
As stated, one’s twitter followers do not equate to DWTS votes. In addition to the examples listed, one of the most stark demonstrations of this was JR Martinez who had less than 50,000 followers yet pulled out a win against Twitter sensations such as Rob Kardashian, Nancy Grace, and Hope Solo, to name a few. This is because he and the aforementioned Kirstie Alley (not to mention the eventual winner of her season, Pittsburg Steeler Hines Ward) each won over the general viewing audience with a certain recipe of story, dedication, presence personality, performance and partnership. I don’t think people are doubting the size, passion or loyalty of the Steelers’ fanbase (nor that an ABC connection, buzzworthiness or popularity hinders any)so much as Antonio having all those necessary ingredients that JR, Kirstie, Hines and all past winners and top finishers indeed did (and most from less competitive seasons than this). I wish fans would see it merely as the observations of seasoned viewers, not a personal affront.
I second Kikki in wanting to see the previous season champs (and my alltime favorites) Team Crikey put in an exhibition performance at this season’s finale. Hoping the Steve Irwin Gala with Bindi and Derek being in LA around the finale time is not a mere coincidence.
I think Antonio has as much right to be here in week 8, 9, 10 if that is how the cookie crumbles. And, I just listened to his and Sharna’s song they are dancing the V. Waltz to and I love it “Love On The Brian” One of Beyonce’s best songs. He’s dancing quite well in my opinion and just might make it to the finale. As a matter of fact, I don’t think any couple has actually been that “wow” factor yet, but the season isn’t over yet. Paige and Mark’s Jive is the closest to wowie wow wow wow so far to me!
#65 @wynn…
I do hope TPTB have these two winners (Bindi & Derek)from Season 21 on the show the finale week. That would make the season end for me on a great note!!
Regarding Nyle never being in jeopardy I do wonder if the logistics of it would prevent them from doing it (unless he was actually going home.) I didn’t watch Marlee’s season, so I don’t know how exactly handled her elimination, but I wonder how they would handle it. Does Nyle have a clear line of sight to Ramon during the elimination process? How fast is he (Nyle) receiving that information and reacting to it? Its just a thought, and I know TPTB don’t always think things through, but it did cross my mind.
Ginger and Antonio also haven’t been “in jeopardy” yet either have they? While I don’t necessarily believe that those who have been there are the bottom 3 score or votes wise (Wanya), I do think that TPTB use it sometimes as a tool to poke the fans of certain teams to vote more. More votes overall is probably a metric used to determine the popularity/value of the TV franchise. AND it’s an easy way for them to manipulate who stays and who goes. For instance, warning shots were fired for Jodie and Paige but never for Kim, leaving her feeling blindsided when she was eliminated.
We’re assuming, probably correctly, that Antonio and Sharna are garnering a healthy portion of the votes already despite some/many of the vocal online fans wanting him gone. Now we’ve also noted “many” disgusted with the relentless pimping on ABC of GINGER and Val and most of those want that team gone to end the bombardment. But could it be that Team Gin & Juice are also garnering a good share of votes? I know Princess Heidi has mentioned the phenomenon of the judges not wanting to appear wrong before. Resulting in more generous scores for teams that will inevitably be in the finals whether they are the “best” dancers or not. I personally don’t think it’s debatable that Wanya, Paige and Nyle and their partners are the best dancers and strongest performers. But one or two might get edged out by a not quite as great performer that’s popular for whatever reason.
@Chayse don’t you think having Peta at his side and touching him in whatever way they might have already discussed to mean “we’re screwed!” is enough? I understand your point about Ramon and speed, but don’t forget he has a partner who will be able to listen to “Nyle and Peta”, plus I think Nyle might be able to read Tom’s lips aswell.
And it’s been very much discussed by her (and her Seinfeld episode), that Marlee Matlin can read lips quite easily.
Chase,
Nyle does have an unobstructed view of his interpreter during the entire show. His interpreter is sprinting around like a mad man to stay out of the cameras way but in Nyles line of sight. It’s pretty incredible to watch how fast he can make it from one end of the ballroom to the other, or his short cuts to the red room. That said, if Nyle were in jeopardy, he would have no problem knowing it and the mechanics of it would run just as smoothly as any other couple.
“…denial is not just a river in Egypt” LOL
Chayse, I saw an interview where Nyle said he chose to travel around Europe (I think it was Europe) without an interpreter. I’m guessing he has lots of ways of figuring out what’s going on around him without an interpreter signing it for him. So I don’t think TPTB have to get all precious about not putting Nyle in jeopardy. I’d say they aren’t using him for their little jeopardy dramas because putting there doesn’t serve whatever game they’re playing with jeopardy this season.