New Dancing With The Stars Season 13 Rehearsal Footage Of All Twelve Couples! Must See!!
ABC released some cool video coverage of all TWELVE of the Dancing With The Stars couples in rehearsals today to MSN. They are “raw” as ever. They all look like they are doing pretty good! Carson is too funny and Derek and Ricki TAP!! I think this Season is going to be so good. You can view them all >>>>HERE (I wish I could embed them, but I can’t). MUST SEE VIDEOS if you are any kind of fan to Dancing With The Stars!!
Special thanks to Puredwts reader Ryan @Rjyt and @DWTSGossip at twitter for the link!!! 😉
I’m most impressed with Ricki, Hope, Elisabetta, Chynna and Kristin.
I was pleasantly surprised!! They all seem to be doing pretty well! Pumped for this season 😀
I dunno, I think JR looks pretty good too. No stinkers in the bunch, based on these videos. Of course, they could be misleading…
They’re all looking pretty good to me, Ron seems better than I thought he’d be.
Looks like Nancy and Tristan are in the same rehearsal room as Hines and Kym were at the beginning of last season. I guess it’s in Atlanta.
Carson and Anna are great together, I’m looking forward to them this season.
Heidi, I think JR looks good too. I love the way he can stretch out. I love the name “Brown Swan” for him too. So fitting!
I sort of think JR is going to be least affected by nerves. He’s a public speaker, he’s very accustomed to people looking at him (or away), he’s physically fit, he seems to have his dance moves really down and – maybe most importantly – he has already proven he’s a survivor. Strangely, he may be the most emotionally healthy one of the lot. Most of us take life for granted; this guy knows he’s living for a reason. And he’ll dance with Karina, who seems perfect for this partnership, for the pure joy of it.
I truly like every one of the teams, some a little better than others maybe, and I’ll want the best Dancers to win that big MBT in the end; but JR is winning my heart.
I just had a vision of Karina & JR dancing a waltz to “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera. How gorgeous would that be?
@Sherry – Beautifully said…. I agree. JR just may be the strongest one emotionally and physicially there, hands down… 🙂
Ditto, Sherry! The more I see of JR, the more impressed I am. I’m really looking forward to seeing him dance!
Chyna is a big surprise! After seeing those I’m going to change my previous opinion and say Hope winning and Ricki as runner up with David in 3rd place. Kristin kinda reminds me of Chelsea with the way she is dancing but I think Chelsea had more personality.
I thought Ron looked super too….really quick on his feet!
The only one I still get a negative reading on is Rob K.
@vin – I know we have not seen any of the dances or personalities yet, but somehow I have a feeling that once again this will not be Maks’ year…. Just my opinion though.
I agree, Sandy. I think a female pro is going to take it this year, actually. Between JR and David.
@Voguerista: Rob looks like one of the people that is going to be eliminated fast (wouldn’t it be funy if he got eliminted week one since he is saying he wants to get farther than Kim lol). Ron looks like he is going to be one to watch he kinda reminds me of Chad Ochocinco persoanlity wise but I could ignore that if he is really good lol.
@Sandy: Hope reminds me of Misty May Treanor which is good since I think that is she ddi not have to withdraw she could have won her season. I think Maks will win a mirror ball trophy eventualy but I just think that unless he doesn’t give her a really good frestyle (like he gave to Kirstie) if they make it to the finale he isn’t gonna win (I think fresstyle + Maks = inconsistancy).
@Heidi – Yup, my thoughts exactly… Karina or Kym will take it. I *heart* Kym, however, I soooo want this to be Karinas year…..
@Heidi – If you’re thinking JR or David, then what’s your “Spidey sense” telling you about Ricki & Derek this season? Do they make it to the finale? Or bumped-off early?
Vin, yes, that would be funny for what you said about Rob! 😉
Sherry, wow, I love your idea! That would be gorgeous!
@J, thank you! LOL, I practically have the whole dance choreographed in my head, right down to gently lowering Karina into a boat at the end. It could be mesmerizing.
Oh, well…they probably couldn’t get the music, anyway…
Laughing at my silly self! 😀
Karina and JR look great!
I love Karina and the way she teaches and JR seems to be a really special person. He is so nice…
On a side note, did anyone else watch the X Factor video that is after the DWTS videos. The one with the dude giving Simon atitude. That was hysterical.
Sherry, that would be so incredible if they could do all that!! Would SO love to see it.
Fantastic! I like so many couples 🙂 Mind you, I’m not complaining — it’s a great position to be in IMO.
Chynna was a pleasant surprise; but I think she and Tony are at risk of being overshadowed by more charismatic couples.
The more I see of JR’s dancing, the more impressed I am. I feel he’s got the complete package needed to take home the MBT, and I’d love to see that outcome!!!
I have absolutely no idea, Sally. My gut tells me they’ll at least make it to the halfway point. You just never know – she’s got one of the popular pros, but who knows what we’ll get from the other contestants, if the judges are going to play games (underscoring or overscoring based on things other than dancing) – who knows?? All I know is that JR has a GREAT story – an emotional story, he’s a veteran, and to top it off, he looks like he can dance. He has no fear….I’m really leaning towards him taking the whole thing at this point. Subject to change, of course. 🙂
One of the things that annoys me about people looking back and crying about Derek always getting a good dancer, is that it assumes that not only does he not need to work hard like the others, but it also assumes that the dancing is the whole thing. It negates so many other factors that decide how people VOTE for someone. Likeability, chemistry, the other participants, the pro, the celeb, the way the judges score….there are a huge list of factors that go into every season and how it ends up. None of these celebs audition to be on this show. Of course there are discussions – but they pick celebs 85% of the time (or more) with no clue if they are going to dance well or suck. They aren’t psychic. What they DO know is if someone is going to have a good story that will play well. Chaz has an interesting story, and I think people will be very surprised by him. But JR??? Unless he turns out to actually suck, I would put money on him to win. DO NOT underestimate the power of an emotional story – especially one that is uplifting. People will vote for that in droves, especially if he is likable.
As for David – as much as he’s an ass (apparently – still haven’t had time to listen to that interview with Stern), he is also arguably one of the better known people on the cast and he’s partnered with a woman who has shown that she knows how to win. Of course, Cheryl does too – but I don’t think she has a contender this time around. As much as people who have listened to the interview are disgusted with him, the vast majority of the DWTS audience won’t have a clue. If he’s likable and he can dance?? Could be trouble.
But I’m leaning toward JR. 🙂
Man I watched all the first rehearsels and this might the strongest dancing cast yet? I dont know but there are alot of suprises here for….most good ones. 🙂 It’s hard to call out a single leader but if I had to say, JR…On top of being a war vet ” which people will do back flips for in our country “, an insperation, and totally likeable guy, He moves very well, He has great lines, and can I just say how Awesome Karina’s cheoreography is??? Esspecialy her ballroom! It’s so dramatic, versitile, and really beautiful to watch. Brings me back to her V. Walz with Raplh ” which I loved even though certain judges with sticks in very uncomfortable places did not 😀 ” ANYWAY, These two are great! Since this is only the first ever rehearsel a final virdict from me anyway wont come tll show night but right out the gate my unbiast oppinion on the frontrunners dancing wise as hard as it is to pick is for the girls Hope and Chynna. Chynna is a suprise to me! Was that really her first reherseal? She moved beautifully and I really hope we get to see the first move the video showed of I think her doing a fleckle ” Is that what it’s called? lol ” in the actual dance, it’s awesome but alot of people cant do it, she could on her first day which is great for them and she also showed great balance and good coordination. Hope moved really well and with great fluidity and it looks like the trend of the athelets being able to dance continues. 🙂 For the guys JR, David, and Ron immediatly. David moves really fluid, Ron was good and I think he will also improve alot and you guys know how I feel about my man JR. 🙂 Nancy is acutally ALOT better than I expected, Cheryl will be Rob’s saving grace ” no pun intended “, Carson might be a diamond in the rough, Kristin might have model syndrome and a LITTLE touch of Audrina disease, I barely even saw Elisabetta dance in the video so jury is out, Ricki migt be quite a good tap dancer but she didn’t impress me as much I thought but she has Derek and he’s a good teacher, and atleast we know Chaz can shake it. 🙂
@Heidi – Yes, I understand about the voting. I’ve said it before – the personality & journey are major reasons, along with the dancing, that motivate me to vote. And I agree about JR – VERY compelling story. If he can dance (and that footage seems to indicate he can), and continue to improve, you’re probably right about him taking home the MBT – and that would be just fine with me.
Also agree with what you said about PeeWee Herman (David). The vast majority of the core DWTS viewers won’t ever know that “interview” exists. 🙁
All that said, I’d still like to keep Derek around as long as possible!!! 🙂
I agree, J.R. seems to have the whole package of what it takes to possibly win. Would love to see him and Karina win the MBT. I just *really* hope TPTB don’t do any unfair manipulating again this season. Last season I was so excited at thinking Ralph & Karina would probably be in the finals, and then the producers wrecked it by throwing in the WTA dance (and unfair scoring).