DWTS Season 24, Week THREE – Dancing by the Numbers!
Thanks to Derek and Julianne Hough for their fantastic performance the other night…and for blowing up my Derek twitter search. That was a struggle to get through. 🙂 Amazing dance – I loved it.
As for the rest of the dancing, no one struck me as horrible, but at the same time, I was only really impressed by Nancy and David. I still wonder why Nick is getting so badly hosed every week. What is the deal? I have a hard time believing they are trying to give Peta an early exit – she’s a competitor and there’s no way she wants an early exit, baby or not. And fact is, Nick is NOT a dancer like many of the women are and he’s doing pretty darn good for someone who is a complete novice. I think he was better than Bonner by a good bit (and Peta is doing better for him than Sharna is for Bonner), yet he got the same scores from Len and Bruno as Mr. T and Charo did. In what freakin’ universe?? I love Mr. T – but he is not the dancer that Nick is, not even close. Come on, judges. Why is the bar set so high for Nick? You’re treating him like he’s a pro not living up to expectations, instead of Joe Bachelor who’s never danced before.
Courtney already discussed the lack of lift calling for Heather by CAI – beyotch please. Your game is old. And I could seriously live without Julianne going into raptures over Heather – she is a PROFESSIONAL DANCER dancing with another professional dancer. You need to be MORE critical and have more of a reaction when she doesn’t bring it. Jaysus.
What makes me kinda happy about this season is this feeling I have that it’s not going the way the producers may have intended. I have no proof – and the producers may still work to change this – but I kinda feel like David and Rashad are running away with it. It almost seems like the season Donald Driver won- the producers sure didn’t want that to happen, but it did anyway. I don’t think David will win, but I would not be surprised to see him and Rashad as the last two standing. The only question is if they are getting enough votes to make the producers reluctant to mess with it. We’re already seeing Rashad getting his scores right after the dance, short packages – that’s the Marilu treatment. Will that subtle manipulation continue, for him and David both?? I hope not. I would like to see a more organic season for a change…and really, so far, their manipulation has been pretty subtle, as far as I can tell.
Anyway, let’s look at the scores…
Mr. T and Bonner are at the bottom with Nick and Erika close behind. I’ve seen lots of people assuming that Mr. T is going this week…and I’m so not sure of that at all. But first things first.
First question is – is Bonner getting 1 more vote per million votes cast than Mr.T?? I think probably yes. He’s not doing it for me, but I think he’s handsome enough that he’s still getting some votes. Plus there’s the whole showmance angle – those people are relentless in a disturbing way. But the fact that he’s tied with Mr. T, who is an icon, can’t be overstated.
So, the next question is, can Mr. T get the votes to get past either Nick or Erika?? He only needs 6,400 more votes per million votes cast – that is chump change. Now, I don’t think he’s getting past Nick, but he certainly could be getting past Erika. It’s a real possibility.
So, I think Nick beats Erika – and I think Mr. T isn’t catching him. And I think Bonner gets 6,400 votes to get past Erika and he beats Mr. T by the one vote. If true, this would make both Nick and Bonner safe. Considering that the people above the four of them are Rashad and David, I think it’s a fairly safe bet that it comes down to the four of them.
Just to be on the safe side, let’s look at Erika and Nick, assuming that Mr. T and Bonner are safe.
As you can see, that same small, 6,400 vote margin exists between Erika/Nick and Rashad – but there ain’t no way. The next option is David and the 15k vote margin. Again, ain’t no way. The other margins going up the leader board just get bigger and bigger and it’s not likely happening. I think, for right now, the four most at risk are at the bottom of the leader board.
So, what this means is that I think that Erika and Mr. T will be in the bottom two, regardless of if they put someone else in jeopardy. But which will go home?
I am kinda leaning toward Erika, believe it or not. Most are saying Mr. T…but I still keep thinking Erika. That’s what my gut keeps saying (and sometimes it lies). I just keep forgetting she’s on the show.
Final answer: Erika is my first choice. If not her, then the T.
I hope it’s Mr T. His personality is great but his dancing is not
I agree. Erika is my first guess and if not her Mr. T.
Assuming Mr. T actually beat Charo in the votes and she didn’t voluntarily leave, Mr. T needed to cover 3000 votes per million more to beat Charo than he would to beat Erika. I think he could definitely do that. His fanbase is more of a DWTS-watching crowd, and he has been coming across more likable on TV than Erika.
If the producers and judges keep hosing Nick like they do, I may go from not liking him pre-season to voting for him. That would be one of the biggest changes of opinions for me since watching this show.
I think it will be either Mr T or Erika. I think her schtick about being rich and fabulous is wearing thin on a lot of people. Bonner and Nick need to step it up if they want to stay in longer. Yes, T isn’t as good of a dancer as they are, but he is an icon and probably has a bigger fanbase provides he gets through this upcoming week.
Erika who? I think my statement says it all. At the end of the night she is completely forgotten. I’m not even impressed with Gleb this season.
I think this week we will see if David has what it takes to escape the fun loving somewhat goofy routines and get serious with a proper VW. If not, sooner or later the judges may be toughening up on his scores. I think he was a bit overscored this week. And I’m surprised the judges didn’t call out Lindsay for her lack of dancing in the routine.
I think this will be a great week for Rashad and Emma and their contemporary. These two will be back on track for sure. I’m excited.
Thanks for the always fascinating, to me, post! I’d love to see Mr T dance on Disney week. Then if he goes, I’ll be content. I get that Erica has more dance/performance talent but her packages aren’t doing her any favors. And how long/ how many seasons will it take for TPTB & Gleb to realize that he needs more than to be “sexy” to be really successful? I think he might actually have the talent and goodness knows, I find Gleb more attractive than Val, Artem or Maks. But now show me some truly outstanding performances and your personality Gleb!
I’m wondering if people aren’t voting for Mr T as much because he’s hit a plateau and won’t go any further on his journey, and if Charo and Erika had split votes from a similar fanbase but now they will all go to Erika? I think Mr T will go before Erika, but it will be perilously close for her.
I’ve been thinking Erika too. I think Mr. T and Kym are just so likable.
Mr T had his best dance the other night and he looked handsome and debonair. He is also likeable as hell and I think he has a strong fan base. Erika, on the other hand, just fades into the woodwork for me and I personally don’t know who half of the “Housewife” ladies even are. Because of these reasons, I think T is staying another week and Erika will be gone. I have nothing against Erika but she is unmemorable to me. We’ll see….
I honestly think they are pimping David, he’s dancing and his scores do not correlate at all. You cannot compare his dancing skills to Normani or Rashad or Heather. The agenda looks more favorable to David at the moment. I could see David running away with the votes but Rashad mmmh I’m not feeling it. I think David is gonna make it to top 3 but not the last standing he’s like that army guys they have votes but their dancing is not up to par.
My take is that they don’t want Nick (or Peta) gone, but he’s not getting the votes and they’re trying to get his fans riled up. I do think they accomplished that Monday night. I’m not a fan of either and get nothing from their dances and, as bad as Bonner is I think he and Sharna are more of a couple on the dance floor.
TPTB are definitely catering to Normani and to a lesser extent Heather on SM just as they have been doing on the live show. I think they were hoping for much higher ratings with the teenage fan bases, but they’re not getting them. I scrolled through their Twitter feed and just about every mention is about Normani. Insofar as judges, I don’t think Carrie Ann gave a shout out to anyone else. The tone the show sets seems to have such a big impact on voting, but I hope PH is right and it’s not going according to their plan.
I think Mr. T will be out Monday. Erika isn’t making a mark, but I think she has a bigger following than he does. I prefer to watch her on the dance floor although she and Gleb are becoming much too predictable. He needs to watch some You Tube videos for inspiration.
I think Erika will be leaving. Depending on the way you look at her, she’s either forgettable or annoying with her “I’m so rich” routine. Plus I don’t think Gleb has the fanbase Kym does.
Mr T is more likable, and like I said above, he has Kym and she has a fanbase. I think a lot of viewers were very happy to hear she was back and want to keep them in as long as possible.
I love David, Rashad, Simone and Nancy. I would be happy with whoever won out of that group. TPTB might not want it, but I do think things are changing. People are so fed up with the manipulating that they’re trying to do whatever they can to change it. At least I can hope for that.
Hate to break it to you, Jazz, but both J.R. and Alek were no slouches in the dancing department. And Noah? Sure, he wasn’t as good as the others…
…but the dude was MISSING AN ARM AND A LEG. And in case you haven’t noticed, the best dancer doesn’t always win, so bringing up Normani and Heather are just kinda bad form. People vote for who they like – and there’s nothing wrong with that. Then again, I guess I shouldn’t expect objective thinking from a huge fangirl…
I hate that Charo is gone. She may not have been the best dancer, but she was the most fun to watch.
This past episode I liked Nancy better than Rashad or David. I didn’t care for David’s at all.
What kind of buzz, if any, is Nancy getting? She’s another of my favorites.
I didn’t see what was so terrible about Rashad’s routine. I thought it was ood.
@Courtney I don’t mind David receiving millions of votes for his mediocre dancing what I do find an issue with is the judges rewarding him with higher scores than Rashad or Nick which we can all agree are much better dancers than he is. That is when I know there’s an agenda behind it all. That dance did not deserve any 8s at all. Hopefully the novelty will wear out and the judges give him the actual scores he deserves. For example like Bill Engall he was the people’s favorite but the scores didn’t reflect that, and he kept moving on due to his votes which I have no problem with but if he had been gifted with higher scores such as David he probably would have won. There needs to be a balance.
Rachel – Nancy was getting little buzz after the first two weeks but much more after Monday’s show! We’ll see if that keeps up!
So quickly you forget, Jazz, that David actually did a very technically-respectable quickstep in week 1 – and really, his jazz this week was pretty respectable, too, if you can get past the hang-ups most people are having about the theme of it. And you’re comparing apples and oranges – David had jazz; Rashad had samba; Nick had tango. Rashad did an alright samba; David did a pretty good jazz. Of course he’s going to get a higher score, because he had a dance that was easier and he showed more of a mastery of. And hate to break it to you, but there was no way Bill Engvall was winning that season, even if they gave him higher scores. As I recall, he actually didn’t need a ton of votes to get past Jack – and he couldn’t muster that. No way he was going to win over Corbin or Amber.
Heidi, I bet you are dead on about how the show isn’t likely going the way the producers planned…..and I love when that happens.
Anyway, I’m with you. As much as it pains me (as you know how much I love Gleb), I think it will be Erika and Mr. T in the bottom two with Mr. T going home. He’s just not moving like he should be. He sure makes up for it though with his class and humbleness. If Erika makes it(and I hope she does), she and Gleb really need to turn it on in every department as there is so much good dancing this season. I’d like to see them do something really emotional to see a whole new side of her.
Yeah, I don’t think Erika actually has a bigger following than Mr. T. Not to the average viewer. Mr. T is a cultural icon to the average viewer of DWTS – Erika is not. Erika might end up safe on Monday night, but it won’t be because she has a bigger following – it will be because Mr. T couldn’t overcome the spread. And yes, Erika can get fewer votes than Mr. T and still be safe.
Oh Jazz is just running down anyone she sees as a threat to Normani…which is nearly everyone at this point.
All those army guys….didn’t they all make top 4 or higher?? Yeah, they really sucked. LOL
Oh I know 🙂 I’m just helping her to realize how silly she’s beginning to sound.
Speak ONLY for yourself, Jazz. There is no “we can all agree” here.
As for David’s dance – it’s about THAT dance, not dancing in general. David did a better job than Rashad and Nick the other night – he just did. And his challenge was greater because he was surrounded by male pros. His dance may have been technically simpler than Nick’s and Rashad’s (and so was Normani’s for that matter, since she doesn’t have to do much in hold) but sometimes that is what works.
And you are the LAST person who should be talking about “balance” on this site.
I go back and forth on who I think is going- I agree its either Erika or Mr. T. I’m hoping for the latter just because, as wonderful as he is, I don’t expect him to improve much more. I didn’t know who Erika was before the show but I don’t agree with people who consider her annoying – I find her pretty hilarious. I do agree, though, that she is completely forgettable (and I put just as much blame on Gleb for that). Even if she makes it through this week, I don’t see her lasting much longer. I would be concerned about Bonner, the other contestant I always forget about, but I agree that the Sharna/Bonner/hot guy stuff will help him.
In terms of voting, my gut is telling me Normani, David, and Rashad are pulling away currently with Simone still up there too. I’ll be interested to see if the lowballing of Rashad was a one week thing or if this is going to be a pattern. So far, although I haven’t agree with the scoring all the time, I haven’t felt a lot of real manipulation (other than their super harsh treatment of Nick).
@ Vogue Risa # 20 i’m really not that surprised that Mr T isn’t moving better. I guess I just never saw him bring much of a dancer.
I feel like Nick is getting lots of votes and is being reigned in with his scores. I can’t imagine someone with Bachelor nation behind him and Peta returning as their pro struggling with votes.
There have been a lot of rumors going around that Nick is kind of difficult for the staff behind the scenes to work with. Maybe that’s why his scores are low balled and his critiques are so critical, when it seems like he’s doing a great job.
I wish the show would have everyone do the same 3 or 4 dances every week. It would make it so much easier for the average viewer to compare the dances fairly, because some dances are flashy and simple while others are traditional and technical. It would be better for the untrained eye to see Heather and Normani samba on the same night. Then you have a comparison. Instead of a jive vs. a Viennese waltz.
I really think it will be Erika this week. I know I am not the average viewer(DWTS is the only TV show that I have really watched in the last 10 or longer years) but I never heard of her. Mr.T is an icon, has a very loved pro and is just a relate-able guy. If he doesn’t leave this week, I find it hard to think he’ll go beyond the next. Bonner isn’t a great dancer but will most likely have a killer most memorable dance. Nick could go next if he can’t up his game and his memorable year doesn’t make the impact Mr.T might being a cancer survivor. Either way I can’t possibly see Mr. T, Erika, Nick and maybe Bonner all going in the next weeks.
First time commenting, been reading the last couple seasons, you guys are great! My question is this- in the past, there have been MMY episodes where they don’t end up eliminating anybody (if I’m not mistaken, please tell me if I’m wrong). Is there a possibility that they will do the same thing this week and then do a double elimination later to compensate?
I hope it’s Erika who leaves. I was making a list of the remaining couples & couldn’t remember her & Gleb until I googled it. Mr T should’ve played up his Christian background to reel in the conservative voters.
Bonner may have the most compelling memorable year story & will be scored high for it & for it being his exit dance, I think. Get the impression that the producers didn’t realize the extent of Bonner’s injuries, one bad whiplash & he could be paralyzed, & they don’t want to carry that liability. The showmance is a transient, superficial narrative that Bonner never asked for & is slighting him from telling his inspirational story. Like watching a rugged, authentic cowboy but think he won’t beat last wk’s low score to beat Mr. T.
@KellyK I know exactly what you mean about Erika! I was doing a mental ranking and kept coming up short for a female contestant; I only remembered her by thinking of Gleb. To give some insight, I usually have a favorite that I loyally vote for each season, from week 1. This season it is Simone, but so far I have ONLY voted for Mr T. I will get to Simone eventually in later weeks and know she is not in any danger right now. My whole extended family (all ages, different interests, etc) have been voting for Mr T, and we have never all agreed on a favorite, and in fact some didn’ t even watch DWTS before this. I can’t really explain it except that he brings such good memories and is connecting several generations for us each week, between calling and texting each other to vote. It’s just been a lot of fun. This could just be my family, but for one of my family members who hates the show to call me to say he voted and remind me to vote Mr T, it just feels like something. And @Colleen, YES to Mr T for Disney week!
@ KellyK: I’m wondering if “Amazing Grace” as Mr. T’s song choice for MMY is his nod to that?
All I know is I look forward to Ray Chew and his crew’s performance of it.
Actually, Venessa, from what we’ve heard Nick is very well liked behind the scenes.
If they were worried about the liability associated with Bonner, they wouldn’t have cast him. They are not neophytes – I’m sure they get full physical workups or have contracts that stipulate they aren’t liable for any injuries sustained during the course of the show. Bonner is hardly the first person with questionable physical history. Jennifer Grey could have been paralyzed from dancing if Derek wasn’t careful. Who knows what could have happened with Amy. I’m sure there are many more.
Love the word neophyte!
@Kelly K maybe Mr.T may do that this week?? A little too late…we will see. But, I have to agree with others that I do have a feeling Erika is leaving as well. She’s…just…so…basic. She seemed a bit uncomfortable or tired during her jive and it didn’t translate well to me as a viewer. Celeb looks uncomfortable = me feeling uncomfortable.
I think Nick is fine and not going anywhere just yet. The judges may be giving him lower scores now just so he can peak at the right time. I doubt PetA and him are having trouble with votes right now.
I think the charm and improvement in T’s Foxtrot will see him through this week’s elim with Erika heading home.
I think you guys are definitely right about the tide turning for the producers agenda of the show-at least for right now-whether it stays that way is another story….
For me, I’m keeping my fingers crossed Erika goes and Mr. T stays another week. I know she’s the better dancer but I just can’t take her I don’t know, “I’m better than everyone” or “I’m too good for this” attitude with her nose in the air. Even when she gets in front of the judges, she seems to act snooty like she doesn’t want to hear it. She can go in by book.
I wouldn’t be that bothered if Mr T beats out Erika. But after that it’ll start to get annoying. Personally I think Disney week would be a great week for Mr T to go out on.
Just curious- Why do you think the tide is turning for the producers agenda? Are viewers getting tired of the manipulation, tired of the FAM, or both?
@Joanne B – I think the producers went into this season thinking the female ringers (namely Simone, Heather, & Normani) were going to be dominating both in points and in votes – but the impression I’ve gotten from fans here, on FB, Twitter, and just in real life is that David & Rashad are FAR more popular and getting a lot more attention than any of the three I think they set out to promote this season. I also think there was a lesser “push” for Maks, Val, & Peta to be very much front-and-center this season – but again, that plan seems to be failing, what with Maks injured, Peta just looking drained, and Val being jet-lagged.
I don’t think TPTB were expecting David & Rashad to be as good or as likeable as they’ve actually ended up being – particularly David, which is why I think we’re beginning to see him featured quite a bit more. And on the other hand, I think they thought people were just gonna be dazzled by Heather – and so far, the general attitude from viewers seems to be “Yeah, she’s a great dancer – but I don’t really care about her as a person.”
While initially I was excited for Sasha to be paired with Simone this season, it saddens me to say that I haven’t really connected with Simone as much as I would have liked.
To me, the guys Rashad and David have stolen the show. And I don’t think that is going to change anytime soon. I would love the finals to consist of only pros that have not yet won their own shiny MBT… That would be so awesome.
@ Sandy: I’ve felt the same way about Simone’s stint on DWTS so far – at first I was super stoked for her and Sasha but now I just can’t connect.
I feel like it’s because of the lack of interviews after judging, the slightly Nastia-like tone of her packages that make me scream at the TV, and maybe because girl’s gymnastics is so clean-cut and censored that there’s not much to say about her other than she won a gold medal…
I’m really hoping we can get that connection with MMY!
Thanks for the feedback. I bet 4 athletes in the finals would be a marketing dream. Imagine the hype surrounding an NFL-MLB showdown, too! I feel the same as many, that it would be extremely fun, and competitive, if Lindsay, Emma, Artem, and Sasha (and partners) were the last ones standing. Now THAT would compel me to watch!
No Normani is gonna be there. Sorry. They already had that last year so.
What the hell are you talking about now, Jazz?
@Joanne B.
I’d also LOVE to have the finals be between Simone, Rashad, Nancy and David both because I’m loving all 4 of those competitors AND I’d love to see the “forgotten” pros and only them battle it out this year! I do think TPTB have some respect for Lindsay, after her superior showing the last 3 seasons. But TPTB have shown how little they care for Emma, Sasha and to a lessor extent Artem. So how about they step aside, don’t have an agenda, allow some semblance of balance to the judging and stop kissing the C-bros butts!
The marketing team can promote how none of those pros have won the MBT before!
Maybe that is why Sasha and Emma were given good partners this season as a backup in case the boring C-bros agenda didn’t work.
#48, Colleen- Wouldn’t it be fabulous to see good, ole fashioned hard work win out over C-bros arrogance! We can hope, can’t we? I will continue to vote for David, and not just because I am a Cubs fan. I’ve only watched one show in it’s “almost” entirety, and only because I didn’t know when Derek and Julianne were dancing. It was easy to mute out everyone I can’t stand, but I really enjoyed Artem, Sasha, Emma, and their partners, too. They were sooooo refreshing. Fingers crossed that one of those 4 wins.
Add me to the list. That would be my dream final four. Nancy, David, Rashad and Simone. That would be the best final we could hope for this season.
Nancy, Rashad, Simone & David. What a fantastic final that would be.
I concur!! David, Rashad, Simone, Nancy as final four!! That would be Sooo dope!! Fingers crossed!!! ?????
Oh great, Fifth Harmony dropping by to support Normani. Could they pimp Val any more? Why not just count their votes as two?
@james – I know right. Normally when Val is on I change the channel, and this week will be no exception. I could care less about Fifth Harmony.
Val will skate through this season with another ringer and lackluster choreography. Maybe that’s why they give Val ringers, TPTB know his skills are limited and weak but they are desperate to make him happen.
@Sandy
I honestly think it’s kind of an accident that Emma and Rashad have contenders this season. Remember, Simone is not only very, very petite but Sasha campaigned heavily and publicly to be her partner. And unlike Laurie’s season, the deck was really stacked with ringers this season. And besides that, doesn’t it seem like the judges are holding Simone to rather high standards, like Heather? Funny that they didn’t seem to do that to Laurie and Val in S23!
As for Rashad/Emma, color me surprised. I’d have expected Mr. T to go to Emma. However, stars don’t audition. There was no way to guess that he’d have real talent (same for David). But unlike other football players on DWTS, Rashad is a free agent, not with a team. Like Michael Sam who was a very early out.
So it might be a combination of campaigning, some luck, perseverance and talent from both stars and pros that have both Sasha and Emma with a chance at the finals this season. But remember, there might still be obstacles. Even from TPTB.
Yeah honestly not looking forward to Monday night turning into the Val and Normani and Fifth Harmony show b/c they’re in the audience….?
Seriously, Fifth, now Fourth, Harmony is going to be there? Simone didn’t get any special treatment when her Gold medal teammates were there. It makes me sick how the producers give a Val and his partners special treatment. I just don’t understand why they think Val is so great when he’s such a lazy ass and doesn’t work hard for his wins.
Are you friggin serious? @DWTSgossip reporting that Fifth Harmony are not going to be in the audience on Monday night but are PERFORMING as well!! It’s in @people magazine!! UGH UGH UGH….??????
Sorry guys I’m just not a fan of the group-I apologize to anyone who takes offense!! ?
@Heart and Anonymous – I agree.
I guess we know who is getting the pimp spot. Welcome to the Val and Normani hour. Gag me!
I think I’m recording the show on Monday.
I don’t think she can get the pimp spot again because she just got it. But hopefully she does she’ll be a record breaking dancer. I hope Ally is next and does the show.
Record breaking dancer? Obie dokie.
Another Fifth Harmony girl doing the show next? Gawd I hope not! I’d rather put bamboo shoots under my fingernails then sit through another season of this.
I think Nancy is going to be a player. She’s learning the technique quickly and will continue to get better and she and Artem seem to have a good connection IMO. I love Rashad and Emma (they are my favorite). He’s a great dancer with a lot of body awareness. His “musicality” (not sure if this is the right word) is both a strength and a weakness. I think ballroom dancing is kind of like coloring you have to keep it in the lines. His natural groove takes over sometimes and he loses the shape of the dance. I like Simone and Sasha too. Simone seems kind of shy and and definitely out of her comfort zone. Laurie was reserved at first as well so hopefully Simone will open up and show more emotion. But I’m sure thats difficult after years of training to not show emotion.
I enjoy watching Heather dance. I really liked her Toxic Tango I like her with Alan. In some ways I think her experience being a back-up dancer and actress result in her disapearing into the character and you forget she’s a contestant. I don’t know but I don’t think she has a large fan base like Normani, Simone, David, Rashad or Mr. T. When she was interviewed on GMA she agreed that her dance training would be an asset. I’ve seen so much negative reaction to her that I feel kind of sorry for her. I hope she is able to enjoy being on the show. And I will say I’ve never seen Maks look that happy!
At first I disliked Erika but the more I see of her the more I start to like her.”Express Yourself” is one of my all time favorite songs I hope Gleb comes up with something that’s not more of the same.
I wish Val would talk less. Normani is a great entertainer and deserves better choreography than what she’s getting. Mr. T is awesome! Of course. I thought from the hype that Bonner was going to be better we’ll see what happens.
Nick is ok. I think its too bad he got the Rumba. Guys typically have a tough time with this dance. David is ok too. He’s better than I thought he would be.
I think Mr. Twill go home tonight and if that happens I will miss him.
Jesus, Jazz, is “hyperbole” your middle name?? Keep dreaming. At some point, though, I’m going to get tired of your OTT fangirling and I’m going to put you on moderation.
P.S. You clearly don’t know jack about this show if you think that Normani can’t get the pimp spot again and that, if she does, it will be some sort of record. Val’s partners get the pimp spot all the time…it is the “pimp” spot, afterall.
Well, I saw some rehearsal video of Nick and Peta yesterday (and meant to post it but fell asleep) and he was looking pretty good. He had the hip action, etc. I think his issue is similar to what Marilu’s apparently was – great in rehearsal, issues during live show.
Nina I think Heather may have fan base second only to Normani, but will that be enough if the the general audience isn’t in for her? I think that is the variable, or one of them since the manipulation influences the votes.
Definitely, will be interesting to see how of much tonight’s show becomes a H5 spectacle.
Re Nick/Peta I think part of their problem is both are so publicly invested in their personal relationships that their partnership isn’t meshing, People on IG are ripping on him, but I’ve also seen favorable on FB although many of those appear to be either Canadian or Australians for PETA.
@Rose1 – Oh, I disagree completely – I don’t even think Normani & Heather even break the top 3 when it comes to fanbases this season. Sure, their fans may be noisy – but I don’t think they’re particularly numerous, nor do I think all of their fans are actually tuning in and voting. I would also say that Heather may not have actually had a huge fanbase coming into this season – Glee‘s been over for 2 years now, she hasn’t done many mainstream things in the interim, and she was always more of a “second banana” character on Glee, anyway. Once Mr. T, Erika, and Nick are gone – I think Heather could be in some trouble, unless they kick the manipulation machine into high gear.
If I had to guess, here’s how I’d rank the remaining contestants in terms of who’s getting the most votes:
1.) David
2.) Rashad
3/4.) Simone/Nancy
5.) Normani
6.) Mr. T
7.) Bonner
8.) Nick
9.) Heather
10.) Erika
Well, I’m not watching tonight. I just can’t watch the 5H show pimping Val and Normani.
I agree it’s early in the season to put them on but I’m wondering if it is because Normani is not getting the votes and so this is strategic to pull her up? Does this mean they couldn’t come back later in the season again?
TPTB are clear manipulators. My question is after helping Val get the mirror ball last season, would they really want him to get it again this season? I would think that would not be wise. It would be one thing if Val won last season organically but even with Laurie, my person opinion is he didn’t. So TPTB don’t think it would be “bad” for Val to win two seasons in a row?
Thanks for all your work here.
@Cheryl L Only time will tell on this one, but I think that TPTB may be beginning to realize that it might not even be possible to manipulate another trophy into Val’s hands this season. It seems like there are just too many couples who are endearing themselves to the viewing audience. They may be still looking to manipulate him into the finals (a place I don’t see him getting without manipulation), but I expect that they may not be as all-in on pimping him as they have been in the past because they may realize that it just won’t be possible to get him the mirrorball this season. That’s not to say that I think we’ll be manipulation free. I don’t see us being that lucky at any time in the near future. However, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them back off on the Val pimping once we got to the finale because at that point they might have gotten him all they can reasonably hope to get him this year.
Normani is more than capable of making the finals without any manipulations or even possibly winning. I don’t know what y’all have against Val but it is not Normani’s fault what the producers do. Mani is an amazing dancer with a sweet personality and she’s deserving as much as anyone. This isn’t about Val it doesn’t matter if he won already last year, Mani is a different person than laurie. It’s dancing with the stars not the pro, the win should be all about the celebrity and not who they won with.
I always look forward to these posts. I did not watch live, so I am posting late. I wonder if the harsh comments and scoring for Nick & Peta is to set up an “improvement” story arc for him. I am usually not terribly impressed by the Bachelor constestants, but he seems better than the ones that I recall from prior seasons. I don’t watch the Bachelor, so I don’t know anything else about him, except what is shown in the packages.
I fit squarely into the DWTS demographic (female and over 50) although I live in a city and would describe myself as progressive. I don’t usually pick celebrity favorites until after the first night of dancing, although this year I had a definite bias towards Nancy Kerrigan and David Ross. I am happy to see how well Nancy is doing and think that she probably has a large fanbase.
Although I am not a huge baseball fan, I usually watch the World Series and paid attention last fall because I lived in Cleveland years ago (late 1980s) and I have fond memories of going to games in the old stadium (the team was bad and the games were cheap entertainment). One of the things that surprised me last year, was the number of Cubs fans I discovered. Now, I live in a city on the East Coast and it was remarkable how many Cubs fans and Grandpa Rossy fans I discovered. He seemed like a great guy and I have enjoyed watching him interact with Lindsay and learn how to dance. He has a great attitude.
I have also enjoyed watching Emma and Sasha work with their partners. I like both pros and I hope that both will be able to progress towards the finals. I too would enjoy an all athlete final.
Jazz, you’ve lost all credibility here, and most of the discussion goes right over your head. Nobody’s blaming Normani for anything, but in your childish fangirling, you automatically assume everyone is after your girl. It’s tired, I’m over it. Move on.
Good to know Rose1, thanks. I had never heard of her before. But thats not surprising the only people that I knew of before this season were Simone, Nancy, and Mr. T.
Oh and i knew Charo. Thanks Courtney for your response.
I’d seen a promotion for tonight during the Chew, and the promotion made me wonder if Len is sitting tonight out. It could’ve just been a previous season’s footage, but I haven’t been paying attention to media this week. If there was a report on this site suggesting that, I do apologise for overlooking it, and would be grateful if said post was linked. Thanks in advance ladies, and I hope “Personal Story” week is a lot better this year.
Gee, Jazz, I haven’t heard any of that “logic” before. :::rolls eyes:::