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DWTS – Did He REALLY Say That??? The Tony Dovolani Edition

Our Pros, Celebrities, Judges and Hosts often say things that perhaps, from a professional standpoint, they shouldn’t. Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes they’re experiencing foot-in-mouth disease, sometimes they’re aggravating, sometimes it’s just none of their damn business. Courtney and I thought it would be fun to take some of these comments and discuss them, under the heading of “People say the Silliest Things”. Plus, some of us miss DWTS when it’s not on – this will be something to talk about. šŸ™‚

First up, Tony Dovolani, in People Magazine Online:

ā€œI enjoyed every bit of last season ā€” well, most of it, I mean,ā€ Tony Dovolani, who partnered with controversial contestant Kate Gosselin last season, told PEOPLE at the ESPY Awards Wednesday in L.A. ā€œNext season I would like to have a more able partner, someone who doesnā€™t have so many distractions in their life. The producers know how I feel.ā€

Heidi: Oh, Tony, there are many things wrong with this statement, if remotely accurate. First off, some pros were not fortunate enough to even get a partner, let alone one that you (hopefully inadvertently) imply is disabled. Complaining about Kate – no matter how horrible she was (and she was horrible – no mistake) probably seems like Paris Hilton complaining about her new house only having 5 bathrooms to people like Dmitry, Lacey, Kym and others. And you know what, Jonathan is only sporadically on this show and he ALWAYS has a worse partner than you’ve had. Geez, you were on the cover of freakin’ PEOPLE magazine!! Besides, even slight disses against a former partner, no matter how true, strikes me as very unprofessional – and saying “the producers know how I feel” sounds arrogant. Not to mention the producers probably remember that you just took Melissa Rycroft to the final two seasons ago – more than Jonathan can say.

And then we have this gem: E!’s Awful Truth

While dishing all the goss with the Dancing with the Stars crew recently, Tony had no problem telling it like it is about Jake Pavelka and Vienna Giardi’s recent “juvenile” break up: “It was such great TV I couldn’t help but watch,” Dovolani recently joked about Jake and Vienna’s ABC special. “Wow, wasn’t that a train wreck or what? My wife and I kept looking at each other like ‘Is this really happening’,” Dovolani reiterated. “But it was great TV. Thank you!”

Courtney: Ooh wee. Now while I agree wholeheartedly with our Albanian friend that the very public, very messy demise of Jake & Vienna rivaled some of the train-wreckery previously known only to various VH1 dating series (again, I reiterate: “Can we please get a poly-a-graph test here?!” only reinforces to me that Vienna should have been cast on Rock of Love XXVII instead of The Bachelor), Tony, honey, there are definitely things that could be said with a little more tact – or in this case, not at all. So much for the alleged camaraderie of the season 10 cast (which was tenous at best), and the reasonably classy reputation that the majority of the pros tend to keep in the media. It would honestly not surprise me in the slightest if some of the pros from this season were conveniently not able to participate next season due to “lack of celebrities to match well with” – if they can sit Kym out for a season for holding out for more money, I wouldn’t put it past the producers to punish some of the more mouthy pros by not asking them back for season 11. And without getting into detail, as far as relationships go – I don’t think most of the pros on the show are in any position to be giving out opinions on relationships – there’s been enough tabloid fodder about some of them (who shall remain nameless šŸ˜‰ ) to make Jake & Vienna’s split look downright civil. Just sayin’…

Heidi: Isn’t it weird that the very YOUNGEST pro on the show is the one who has shown the most tact when asked about Jake and Vienna? Chelsie was asked a direct question and, from what I saw, left it at a “could see it coming” type thing. But Courtney…you left out the best (worst?) parts of this E! thing!!

“Honestly, not my worries,” Dovolani dished to us when we asked him what he thought of the recent Kate Plus 8 investigation. “I haven’t stayed in touch with her, she hasn’t stayed in touch with me. I needed a break and I got a breakā€”which was awesomeā€”with my family.”

Aside from persuading “Tone-dog” to team up with Lindsay Lohan on the next season of DWTS, the babe told us he’s had it with one group of so-called celebs allowed on the ABC hit.

“I think we’ve had enough Bachelors on our show,” T.D. ‘fessed.

As for whether he’s ready to give the boot to all reality TV celebs? He said the ban doesn’t have to go that far.

“As long as they have followers I guess they are stars.”

Heidi: Well, provided that Tony is accurately quoted here, I don’t really know what to say. Dude, it just seems to me that taking direct shots at the producers in public is not really the road to job security. I could be wrong – but this is a show that has 16 to 20 pros already in the stable and they’re likely to only go with 11 to 13 stars again. Do you want to take chances?? I mean, Derek is possibly out for Season 11 (who can tell, he may never leave the bedside of a certain malaria ridden, Brit pop princess), but as far as I can tell the rest of the gang is eager to dance with a star. As far as stars to match YOU, well, there’s Maks (who is being rather circumspect right now) and Dmitry. And I KNOW Dmitry wants back on the show. He’s tweeted as much. Dude, what ARE you doing?? Even if the producers don’t care, I’ve seen several articles about your comments with the word “me-ow” included, not to mention “thrown under the bus” and other indications that we’re not alone in thinking these weren’t the wisest words you’ve ever spoken.

July 18, 2010 I Written By

I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)

Dancing with the Stars – Who Wore It Better, Part II

Since the first installment of our ā€œWho Wore it Better?ā€ series seemed to be reasonably popular (and some of you requested more!) hereā€™s another helping of dittoed costumes for your considerationā€¦discuss & enjoy!

NOTE: As I (Courtney) mentioned in the comments of the other post, we know there are many, many more dittos than this ā€“ so many that itā€™s going to become a recurring series, hopefully with a sort of ā€œthemeā€ to each post. So please, bear with us as we try to find the best pix for each one, and please do list any that youā€™d like to see a comparison ofā€¦we will do our best to make it happen!

Battle of the 2-piece yellow fringe dress: Annaā€™s pro dance during the Beach Boysā€™ week 2 results show performance vs. Lil Kimā€™s samba with Derek in season 8
Courtney: I think the color really pops on both ladiesā€™ skin ā€“ I especially love the way it looks paired with red hair (which is why I have so much of it in my closet šŸ™‚ ). However, I think it makes Kim look a little wide on the bottom, while it looks more balanced on Anna. Iā€™m going with my fellow redhead on this one šŸ˜‰
Heidi: Can I pick neither? šŸ™‚ I donā€™t like yellow. I guess if I have to pick Iā€™ll go with Kim since she seems to work everything to the fullest. I also donā€™t think that teeny always equals the best look. See below. šŸ™‚
Winner: Anna, due to Heidiā€™s apathy.

Battle of the pale pink flutter-sleeve ballroom gown: Viennaā€™s waltz with Jake during the finale vs. Cherylā€™s Viennese waltz with Maurice in season 7
Heidi: Weā€™re batting zero on our ditto selections thus far. Justā€¦ick. Gawdawful. Iā€™ll go with Cheryl simply because she wasnā€™t on the Bachelor.
Courtney: Iā€™m sorry, but I think this dress is hideous ā€“ at least the cut of it is. I feel like it adds the illusion of extra weight to both ladies, and I have a feeling it would do the same thing to any gal that was unfortunate enough to get stuck wearing it. I think the silhouette is slightly more pleasing on Vienna, but the color washes out her skin and doesnā€™t seem to support her, ahem, ā€œassetsā€ well. As for Cheryl, I think the color is great on her, but the cut does nothing for her figure. However, the overall look seems more ā€œfinishedā€ on her, with the well-styled hair and jewelry. So Iā€™m giving this one to Cheryl ā€“ barelyā€¦
Winner: Cheryl, by virtue of a few pieces of jewelry, some hairspray, and a lack of a history on a certain reality dating show.

Battle of the red lace & ruffles Latin dress: One of the dancers in the Haiti benefit ā€œStars of Danceā€ performance in week 2 vs. Chelsieā€™s salsa relay with Louis in season 9
Courtney: As a preface, almost all the costumes used in this particular ā€œStars of Danceā€ performance were reused from previous seasons. Unfortunately, I think they also copped out a bit in the hair & makeup department on the performance ā€“ seems like all the ladies in it got stuck with the standard-issue pulled-back, flower-in-the-hair and red lipstick, rather than a more customized look to complement their dresses. For that reason, Iā€™m going to go with Chelsie on this one ā€“ her look seems a bit more tailored to fit the dress, and I think it doesnā€™t overwhelm her frame as much as it does the woman in the Haiti performance.
Heidi:I think the dress itself is more finished looking on Chelsie. Her look is also not as severe as the brunette wearing it and that works. It also doesnā€™t hurt that Chelsie just has a gorgeous smile in the picture we used. šŸ™‚
The winner: Chelsie, by a megawatt smile šŸ˜€

Battle of the silver-stoned, drapey Latin dress: Tyne Steckleinā€™s lyrical dance during Maxwellā€™s results show performance in week 4 vs. Kymā€™s rumba with Warren in season 7
Courtney: While I like the dress on both ladies, Iā€™m kinda glad they got rid of the weird purple dangling fabric pieces in the front when they tweaked the dress for Tyne (who, by the way, I think is absolutely gorgeous and was stunning in this performance!) and replaced them with less distracting drapes. Love you Kym, but Iā€™m going with Tyne on this one.
Heidi: Hey now, drapey is a requirement for the rumba, as is made glaringly apparent every season on DWTS. šŸ™‚ As for who I like better, well, Iā€™m not a fan of the emaciated, anorexic, count every rib look, so I have to go with Kym. Although Tyne does bear a striking resemblance to a young Tea Leoni! Very beautiful face.
The winner: Due to Courtā€™s disdain for weird dangly fabric, and Heidiā€™s disdain for visible ribcagesā€¦itā€™s a tie.

Battle of the red-stoned, cut-out ballroom gown: Chelsieā€™s pre-season photo shoot with Jake vs. Brookeā€™s tango with Derek in season 7
Courtney: Another dress where some subtle tweakage does a world of good ā€“ Iā€™m glad they got rid of that weird black waist strap from when Brooke wore it. But again, looks like hair & makeup may have gotten a little lazy with Chelsieā€™s shoot ā€“ it just looks like her everyday look, with some bracelets thrown on in a feeble attempt to complete the ensemble. So overall, the look on Chelsie is just kinda plain ā€“ while Brookeā€™s look is more polished & tied-together. Awkward crotch-shot aside, Brooke rocked this one better.
Heidi: I have to go with Brooke. I love the belt thing, but the long black gloves in combination with that belt really make it a much more interesting dress on Brooke. Itā€™s so plain on Chelsie. Not to mention that it would be difficult for any woman to stack up to Brooke in the body department, even one 15 years her junior.
The winner: Brooke. ā€˜Nuff said.

Battle of the red-stoned & feathered Latin dress: One of the dancers in the Haiti ā€œStars of Danceā€ performance vs. Debiā€™s salsa with Maks in season 9
Heidi: Do I have to choose? Really, Iā€™m sure this dress looks good on someone, but neither of these two ladies. And I donā€™t think itā€™s their bodies, I think itā€™s the hair. Like Iā€™ve said before, your hair can destroy an otherwise good ensemble.
Courtney: I hate this dress, too ā€“ probably because, as I mentioned earlier this year, I am ridiculously allergic to real feathers, particularly ostrich ones (which is why I had such disdain for Erinā€™s first samba dressā€¦then again, that dress was just kinda tacky any way you looked at it). The skirt on this one looks like a dead muppet, and both ladies seemed to get stuck with the same weird, side-parted-but-too-high-up-on-the-crown-and-possibly-guilty-of-bump-it-use updos (and WTF is in Debbieā€™s hair? Shoelaces???). Neither one wore it better. BURN IT.
The winner: Everyone stuck in this dress loses thus farā€¦except maybe Elmo.

Battle of the red-spangly, stoned-bodice Latin dress: Liana Churilova (Emmanuel Pierre-Antoineā€™s partner) in the Haiti performance vs. Susanā€™s cha-cha with Tony in season 7
Courtney: Ok, if anyone has ever been fortunate enough to catch one of Emmanuel & Lianaā€™s performances in person, I think you can agree with me ā€“ theyā€™re awesome. She was really the only standout female for me in this performance (except maybe Alexandra Gregoire-Prophete, the sole Haitian lady in the dance who is actually one of Emmanuelā€™s former partners ā€“ also pretty awesome) and definitely rocked this dress better than Susan, who seemed a little overwhelmed by it. I also thought the color popped better on Lianaā€™s skin, and seemed to move better on her.
Heidi: Have you noticed that we have an obscene amount of red in this particular post? šŸ™‚ Good lord. Anyway, I really like this little dress, but I think Susan may be too scrawny for it and possibly not confident enough for it. She doesnā€™t look horrible in it by any stretch, but Susan just looks uncomfortable to me.
The winner: Liana, for being comfortable rocking yet another red dress.

Stay tuned next week for another costume showdown. We’re going to try to do a male one too. šŸ™‚

July 13, 2010 I Written By

I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)