DWTS13 Week 8 – The Cheesecake Awards!!
We’re back and sassy this week, kids – and you might not read any further if you’re a fan of Kardashians, extraneous props, elves, or artificial hair extensions…;-)
Most Ironic Choice of Wardrobe: Brooke Burke’s “brain” dress
Courtney: I know I can’t be the only one that took one look at Brooke’s dress and chuckled, for it kinda resembled a brain. Oh Brooke – if only you had one 😛 Guess wearing something that looks like one is the next best thing…
Heidi: She should have worn that Halloween week – bwainzzzz. A little zombie make up and you have the perfect (and appropriate) costume!!
Best Indicator That “Maks Wuz Heeeere”: Covering up Karina’s picture on the wall in the rehearsal studio
Courtney: Ok, perhaps it’s another odd little thing that I honed in on, but there was a random picture that looked to be out of a kids’ coloring book that was totally obscuring Karina’s face in the picture of her & Ralph’s quickstep that hung on the wall of the rehearsal studio…while Hope & Maks were there. I can only assume this was intentional, as that seems to be a rather odd place to put a coloring book picture, considering all of the empty wall space elsewhere in the studio. Yeeeep…we get it, loud & clear. Still mad at Karina. What’s next, carving her phone number into a men’s room stall door? Teepeeing her house? Making her a pan of brownies with Ex-Lax in them?
Heidi: If you ever needed proof that he is a 12 year old in an adult body, this is it. Combined with his inability to let anything go…like, for example, exclaiming that he thought Hope deserved 9’s a long time ago. Twelve year olds really shouldn’t do crack, Maks, their brains won’t mature and you’ll end up wearing a brain dress like Brooke. If you don’t have it, wear it.
Best Excuse for Wonky Judging: Carrie Ann’s vision-obscuring bangs
Courtney: Homegirl needs to fire the stylist that told her the shaggy dog look was in right now – she looked like she could barely see what was going on. No wonder she thought Ricki looked like she was stopping a lot – Carrie Ann was probably blinking so much that she was missing whole portions of the performance! I’m blaming this hair-don’t on those damned DWTS Hair Extensions – the fake bangs don’t look good on anyone except Kym, and that damn polyester Barbie hair looks abnormally shiny. And flammable – wonder if an errant spark from the light rigging could make that lady toupee go up in flames…
Heidi: I have to believe that part of this issue in their cheap fake hair is the flame retardant material. While bangs going up in flames could help Carrie Ann, it’s good for no one else. Maybe it’s so bad because to prevent fires. But what about that wack-ass feather bracelet she was wearing?? What is this theme she’s got going on here?
Courtney: Kids, just say no to artificial hair. Not only is it tacky, it’s dangerously flammable. If you can’t achieve it, weave it – but at least invest in the real human hair extensions, for the sake of your style & safety. And yes, I am a total hair snob. 😉 As for the feather bracelet…I got nuttin’. Is she suddenly embracing her Native roots?
Heidi: Native WHAT? LOL.
WTF? Costuming Award, Male: Rob Kardashian, for his derriere-inflating striped pants
Courtney: Cheryl, honey, after the judges (well, mainly Bruno, for obvious reasons) seemed to hone-in on Rob’s ample tookus last week as a potential problem, I would think you’d try to avoid drawing attention to it. But noooo – you decide to flaunt it in tight, loudly-striped pants. I could invite Rob to a party and set my drink on his ass when I didn’t feel like holding it anymore. Guess fat-bottomed Kardashians make the world go ’round.
Heidi: My sister calls it “shelf butt”. Now seating table for two…
WTF? Costuming Award, Female: Hope Solo, for her country bumpkin halter top; Honorable Mention: Hope Solo for her Quickstep Outfit
Courtney: Would it have killed Maks to put her in a Latin dress?! This is the 2nd time we’ve seen Hope in pants and a shirt for jive, and the bandana-esque halter top he put her in was a real head-scratcher for me. Was he hoping they would get a country western-themed jive? It didn’t even really say “country western” to me, anyway – it just kinda said “trailer trash”.
Heidi: The two pieces didn’t even GO together!! WTF? He has NO knack at all for dressing his partners. When he gets it right, it’s pretty much luck. And her quickstep dress?? I think we can get a drinking game out of Maks putting his partner in way too much clothing that they can then waste time removing. This week it was the hat and the coat, earlier in the season it was a coat and a ridiculous bag. Pretty sure that there are at least two instances of this every season. Combine it with his tendency to put in a lot of walking or running and you have a whole lot of time being wasted.
Courtney: It’s a move straight from the Maksim Chmerkovskiy playbook: when in doubt, overdress, and then spend a considerable amount of time removing said clothing. I liked the dress – Hope actually looked very pretty in yellow – but I didn’t see the need for a raincoat & umbrella. Just seemed to create timing problems. Add “pointless props” to the list of things you should just say no to this week, kids – props & artificial hair.
Heidi: And the hat. You forgot the hat. Ugh.
Weirdest Costume Choice for a Jive: Derek Hough for his tux
Heidi: Rarely do I look at something Derek has put together in terms of costume and say WTF? But I don’t know that I’ve ever seen anyone jive in a tux before – it’s odd. Then it occurred to me that it was a strategic choice – he only had to change his jacket from his Waltz, so he could go listen to the music and tweak the choreo while Ricki was changing.
Courtney: Makes sense. *nods head like Evaine* I think the only other time a pro has ever been smart enough to do something like that was when Mark wore a suit for his samba with Melissa in season 9 – looked totally out-of-place at the time, but it made sense when I realized that it was actually his costume for his surprise dance with the Jabbawockeez on the results show the following night. Probably saved him from the dreaded quick-change – more of a convenience move, rather than a strategy one. Wonder if any of the other pros will follow suit (no pun intended) in future seasons, to better prepare themselves & their partner for the instant dance.
The Award for Best Homage to Burlesque: the Female Pros
Heidi: What do you mean that wasn’t an homage but a pro dance?? Don’t get me wrong – I thought it was hot. But it was hard to tell at times if I was watching DWTS or show at Deja Vu.
Courtney: Seriously, who choreographed that oversexed schlock? I actually wasn’t much a fan of it – yeah, it was hot, but I feel like the female pros on this show are capable of SOOOOOOO much more. This felt like a low-budget rip-off of the original Pussycat Dolls (the burlesque show, NOT the pop group), with a dash of Beyonce thrown in. I think I might have even preferred Lacey’s choreo to this – and that’s saying something. It is possible to be both sexy and still do a dance with a high level of technical difficulty that shows what you’re really capable of – the male pros did it.
Heidi: I would bet it WAS Lacey – the last time they pulled together something rather weird and strip club-y I’m pretty sure it was her. Wanting to put the new boobs to the test now. 🙂
Most Adorably Clueless Celebrity: Rob Kardashian for having to ask which judge slapped his ass in the BTS footage
Heidi: Really Rob?? Seriously?? Who has to ask which judge slapped their ass?? Which judge has been obsessed with your ass?? BRUNO!! 🙂
Courtney: Henceforth, Rob should just assume that to Bruno, there is a huge bullseye on his heinie. And the object of the game is to avoid giving the flamboyant little Italian an easy target. Think of yourself as the Roadrunner, Rob – and Bruno is Wile E. Coyote. Get some anvils, brah.
Most Adorably NOT Clueless Pro Dancer: Derek Hough, for appearing to know in advance he was going to end up in a suggestive skit in Dance Center
Heidi: Seriously, was I the only one who could see realization hit him of what it looked like when he was standing behind a bent over Ricki who was talking about how it hurt?? LOL. He suddenly backed up and started rubbing his face. Too late, Derek – you is a prominent part of Dance Center. 🙂
Courtney: He totally had a Ron Jeremy moment when he was in that position – you could see his eyes light up when he had that moment of realization 😉 Ladies, if you didn’t know it already – within every man, there is a porn star just waiting to come out. Sometimes it’s not necessarily at the right times, but it’s totally there 😛 And I don’t believe for a second that he didn’t have a moment of “Hehe, you’re welcome, Ricki” upon hearing her say “Uggghh, I so want that!!!” as she contemplated his hindquarters. Waaaanky 😉
Heidi: His voice was unnaturally deep when he said, “It doesn’t hurt me, but I can see how it would hurt you.” And then the moment of realization. 🙂 I know I sure was thinking about sex at that point. And it took me a good ten minutes to stop thinking about it…
The “Synchronization…it’s just a Word” Award: the Troupe, for once again TOTALLY failing to Dance Together.
Heidi: Jesus, do you people practice?? Do you know how to count?? Or are you all so lost in the AMAZING choreography that it moves you to just…move?? What does it take for you to do ONE dance all in sync together??
Courtney: I blame Sasha the elf – he’s the new kid in town, and he always seemed like he was a beat or two ahead of Ted & Kiki, the vets. Eager lil guy, he is…but I simply can’t take him seriously out on the floor. I have to resist the urge to ask him how things are going up at the North Pole 😛 Can’t blame the girls too much – except Oksana. The sheer ridiculousness of the mail-order bride & the elf dancing together is almost too much for me to take. 😛
Biggest DWTS Punchline: Kim Kardashian
Heidi: And with good reason. 🙂 Tom got a shot in when he said Rob had the best week of any Kardashian and then Kim was all over Dance Center, but my favorite was “Rob has lasted longer in this competition than Sister Kim’s marriage.” Someone saw the twitter game “things that lasted longer than Kim K’s Marriage.” One part of me was cringing a bit with all the shots at Kim in front of her family, but the much larger, nasty part of me was cackling in glee – cuz it was so earned. 🙂
Courtney: Hell, they’re probably lapping all of this up like a cat with a saucer of cream – funny how Kim keeps turning up in various places (airports, clothing stores, Kris Humpries doorstep) with minimal security and in full hair & makeup, when she’s supposed to be “in hiding”. Oh yeah, “Kim just needs some privacy”…privacy my ass. They’re milking all of this – Kris worst of all. I’m surprised she hasn’t called a press conference yet. So if it’s attention they want – it’s attention they’ll get…it just won’t all be positive 😉 What a joke.
Best Rip Off of PureDWTS: The Men of Dance Center and their harassing of Tristan for his “turds”.
Heidi: Yeah, I know, they didn’t really rip us off….or did they? 🙂 Either way, Tristan played along beautifully.
Courtney: Do we have any readers out there that happen to be copyright lawyers? Cause I’m thinking that the writers at DWTS are doing a little surfing around out in the interwebs and may have stumbled across some of Heidi & I’s gems…and decided to help themselves. Case in point: they mentioned Rob’s proclivity for reminding us that he “went to USC”…only they did it about 2 weeks after I did, in the cheescake. 🙂 But as for the “turd” – maybe the hilarity of it is wearing off a bit for me, because it honestly sounds more to me like he’s saying “toured” now. Not so much a hard “u”.
Heidi: He did that on purpose to passive aggressively thwart the “lads” from making fun of him. 🙂
Tom Bergeron Line O’the Night: …”Tristan who doesn’t have a full time job but who deserves occasional hazard pay…” Honorable Mention: “That was an intestinal thing..” in response to a lone boo after Len’s comments
Heidi: I was thinking Tom was having a bit of an off night up til this point. Still not the best, but bwahaha…poor Tristan. Really, poor Nancy…she’s the one who got poked at.
Courtney: I was actually a big fan of “Bruno let us borrow his tent” after observing the set for Ricki & Derek’s waltz, in all its gauzy fabric glory…if it were me though, I would have gotten a bit more R-rated and gone with “Bruno decided to lend a helping hand on the set this week…and pitched this tent for us.” 😉
Heidi: Bwahahaha…big fan of tent pitching, I am. 😉
Actually it was JaQuel Knight who choreographed that female pro number. And funny how you say you see some Beyonce in that dance because JaQuel co-choregraphed “Single ladies”. I just wonder why TPTB decided the show needed it.
Well done, ladies, as always.
Sasha as an elf…I never saw it until now!
Rob and the booty slap – I was thinking the same thing. How could he NOT know who it was?!?
Tom’s comment re: Tristan’s non-job…Yep, when I heard that, I thought, “The girls are Pure are going to have a field day with that!”
I needed a good laugh today, and, as usual, you provided one. Thank you!!!
Who cares if there was a drawing covering Karina’s face while Maks & Hope used the practice room. If Maks covered Karina’s face, I would find it hilarious. Nancy Grace couldn’t they afford a little more fabric for her dresses. Not sure I want to see her underwear or too much leg. Hope’s quick step costume was so appropriate. Beautiful for such a light and gay dance. (gay in the old fashioned meaning of gay). As for the jive pants, not too crazy about them. Spent most of the time watching a perfectly executed and synchronized jive.
While Karina & A.J did very good dances, perfect 10s was a bit over scored. How does Ricky stop dead in the middle of dancing and still get a good score. How do the judges not see this.
As for Rob, I’m thinking he’s a pretty nice kid. Maybe not like the Kardashian girls. Dancer, I don’t know. I see him dancing, it appears he’s dancing. Something is missing & while mastering some routines it looks like he is just going through the steps.
Someone needs to go buy a sense of humor. 🙂
oh girls…you had a lot to work with!!! and it is soooo worth it!!! i just love this edition…the two time awarded Mr. Hough – i saw the look and the sudden realization of what’s coming – and i just loved that moment!!! and by god!! when he realized there is no turning back he made the smart decision of milking it!! way to go, D! and i loved him in that tux! the Dance Center – amazing! i loved it…Tristan you get an A plus for his passive aggressiveness thwart the “lads” 😀 plus Rob lasting on DWTS more then Kim’s marriage – double ouch :)) and than TOM – he is a genius, pure and simple; the hazard pay – i laughed until a got a headache. Maks covering Karina’s face…are u kidding me??? ROTFL oh yeah….the girls dance…totally Moulin rouge to me … and i am not talking about the movie! great job you guys!!!
We’ve said it all along… Grow Up Maks… If Maks has to resort to covering up Karinas face in practice. Then maybe it IS time for him to exit the show. Heidi, Forget the carving her number on the bathroom wall, maybe he will start calling her and then hang up…. Honestly, he’s starting to give me the *creeps*.
Love these Cheesecakes, Carrie Anne hairy bracelet, WTF was that!! … Kids, Just Say No to Artificial Hair…. Sounds like a public service announcement. 🙂
Meant to say *Courtney* NOT *Heidi* (Sorry)…. I got carried away. Or maybe I should be… LOL
Now that you mention it, Maks really is the worst dresser of his partners. And that gimmicky ripping off the clothes thing combined with too much walking around and waiting to start. He really just recycles constantly and not in a good way.
It was gross watching the DanceCentre skit on Ricki and Derek. Writers, producers have some respect and some boundaries. She’s somebody’s mom. That kind of crassness brings the level of the show down.
LOL! These are great!
LOL!! You Girls have done it again!!!! I knew this week would be good!! Brooke must have been having a Lady Gaga moment!! That dress was indeed scary. Carrie Anne’s hairy bracelet was just weird too. lol
Oh I’m sure Lacey choreographed that (insert word that isn’t strip routinish thing here). 😉 Yupers, grow up Maks. No need to cover your ex-fiancee’s face in pictures that arent displayed on your property. Hahaha, the elf and the mail-order bride! Not only could the elf not see cuz he’s so small he couldn”t see cuz of Oksana’s hair curtain. Good ol’ turds!
Multiple people need to go buy a sense of humor.
Maks’s immaturity level this season has been epic. I’m waiting for him to throw himself on the floor and start kicking and screaming one of these days.
Come on, Donna, he’s not that bad.
Donna maks did throw a mini tantrum in season 10 that involved stomping his feet though he didn’t throw himself on the floor. 🙂
I have a sense of humor and used to be a big fan of Maks until this season, but whether you curse at a woman, shove and manhandle a woman, or cover her face with a drawing (when everyone kind of knows why), it’s yet another form of disrespect towards women. He and his bro seem to have a problem in that area 🙁
I CAN see where some would find it comical, but how would it feel if it was you or your sister or daughter who he’s doing things to (whether it’s Karina/hope/whoever)?
Just saying 🙂 Hey, even he said last season he needed to go to A88 Hole rehab….hope he has a line of credit there lol.
hey everyone, long time reader here but this is my first time posting.
just wanted to say thanks for always being on top of everything and keeping this site updated, you’re doing an amazing job.
this week’s cheesecake awards is hilarious as always.
oh and btw can anyone remind me what happened between maks and karina, were there any rumors as to why they broke up?
“Someone needs to go buy a sense of humor.”
And maybe pick up the latest edition of “How a Proper Jive Should Look 101” while there at it! Anyway, in the spirit in which this ‘piece’ is intended, thanks for the Cheesecake, Ladies – delicioso as alway!
I’m just gonna keep deleting comments that take swipes at us, guys. If it’s nasty and just meant to be antagonistic, you’re wasting your time even typing it out. And no one has a gun to your head, forcing you to read this – so if you don’t like it, feel free to go & never come back. It’s not our job to pander to everyone’s opinions.
I agree, sheery, that Maks has been showing a rather disturbing pattern of behavior this season – and I just want to clarify that we aren’t really pointing out the humor of it, but rather the ridiculousness. I think over time, people have automatically assumed that the cheesecake is a place for Heidi & I to be funny – on the contrary, it’s a place for us to point out things that were noteworthy each week, be they good or bad. The humor just sometimes follows. I think I reacted to the pic being covered up with an eye roll – something like “Ugh, seriously? Just grow up & move on with your life!” than a “Hehehe, that’s soooo funny!” Not singling you out, but just wanted to clarify – and just remind everyone what the cheesecake is & isn’t.
And to those offended by the “crack” comment – where are you guys every week when we use it as a figure of speech to explain the judges cockamamie scoring? I don’t recall anyone getting their undergarments all torqued up over that….
Ah, because, Courtney, Maks is off limits. We’re allowed to make fun of EVERYONE except him. He’s too delicate, as are his fans. Quit wasting your time folks – if you don’t get or don’t like satire, don’t read it.
Of course, now that I think on it more, Maks and his fans also believed that Judge Sotomayor was a huge fan of his after reading a piece by Maureen Dowd in the NYT. They didn’t get that joke either. I sense a pattern.
I don’t actually remember why they broke up ady, only that Maks seems to still hold a grudge about it.
“As for the jive pants, not too crazy about them. Spent most of the time watching a perfectly executed and synchronized jive.”
What was wrong with JR’S Jive pants? 😉
Maks may have covered Karina’s face during the Q-step rehersals, but nothing was covered up during the Jive rehersal. AND, no one saw Karina being childish about ducking behind the balcony after Hope & Maks did their Q-step.
How do we know if it was Maks that covered it up and not someone else or if it was an inside joke with all of them?And how about when Karina ducked down after Hope and Maks danced I thought that was weird.
The Cheesecake Awards – the best part of my week! You never fail to make me laugh! Love Tom’s quips, especially since nothing’s sacred! I actually think someone “fixed” CAI’s bangs in the first commercial break, cuz I agree … there’s no way she could see anything before that! Too bad she had to see the troupe screw up again! I have to admit that somehow I missed Brooke’s “brain” dress. I think I’m so used to ignoring everything she says that I don’t even see her anymore. Must start to pay more attention for comic relief if nothing else. I did notice Hope’s jive outfit though. It was put together for comic relief, right??? 😉
Boy oh boy….you guys take all of this far too seriously. Next time someone claims Derek fans are defensive, I’m going to direct them back here. 🙂
I understand Courtney 🙂
IF Karina did duck down, maybe she saw the camera go on the balcony and didn’t want to get caught laughing at how Maks was dragging her like a rag doll around the floor….AGAIN! J_U_S_T K_I_D_D_I_N_G….I’m a jokster 🙂
Teresa, that’s what I was referring to…I was expanding on it. 😉
You’re right, Anonymous – I didn’t see see Karina being childish because I have no clue what you’re talking about. Find me a time stamp or something and maybe I’ll consider it. But just FYI – the couples aren’t required to watch each other dance. If they’d rather go sit in the celebraquarium or go practice their own routines, that’s up to them. Karina would not be the first pro to not be present to watch another pro compete.
And raindance, just remember Occam’s Razor: the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. Maks does not like Karina. Karina’s picture is hanging in the rehearsal studio where Maks is practicing. Someone obscures Karina’s face. Whodunnit? Colonel Mustard in the rehearsal studio with the scotch tape?
How did Karina get to be the bad one all of a sudden? I think Karina takes a lot of heat be it a pouty face, or she jumps up and down to much, or this or that. Really silly things I would say. I warmed up to Karina last year and I absolutely love her this season. Glad to see that she has rose above that relationship for the better, and now Karinas on her way to winning that MBT…
@Ady – Look at Maks behavior. Childish, abusive, and disrespectful to women… Any or all of these could be your answer… Just my assumption though.
I didn’t notice Karina after Maks and Hope’s quick step, but I remember when Brooke was interviewing Maks and Kirstie after their quickstep – Karina was giving Maks the “mean eyes”.
Regarding the picture over Karina face, I read it was put there by Nancy – one of her kids colored the picture.
@Sandy – Karina is all of a sudden the “bad guy” because many Maks fans seem more inclined to point the finger at her than actually acknowledge Maks’ own bad behavior. Case in point: rather than acknowledge any wrongdoing on Maks part re: the picture, both Anonymous & raindance tried unsuccessfully to create a diversion by bringing up something totally unrelated about Karina. Kinda sad, actually – especially considering that I went back and re-watched the clip, just to humor them, and discovered that only Tristan, Nancy, & JR were up on the balcony, & Karina looked like she was just heading to sit back down after watching them. I’m with you, Sandy – I applaud Karina for taking a lot of the undeserved criticism she gets in stride, & I hope karma favors her this season & she walks away with the MBT. I also echo your sentiments about the demise of she & Maks’ relationship – I can only imagine what caused it, given some of Maks’ behavior towards his partner this season.
I don’t get it. Karina has been nothing but delightful this season. She is super happy with her partner, and she should be. Why on earth would she give Maks the “mean eyes”? She is miles above him on every level. Maks will be the one giving Karina the “mean eyes” when Karina is hoisting the MBT over her head…
@Evelyn – I believe the part about one of Nancy’s kids coloring the picture, but I find it hard to believe that she would pick directly over Karina’s face as the perfect place to display it.
I think dwts is stalking me too. Right after season 10, I was talkin to my cousin, and I had the idea of the insta dance(they modified it a little) next season, they introduce it. Before the episode Maks called DWTS his show, I was talking with my friends about what would happen if he didn’t win a mirrorball before the show ended. I said he would create his own show called Dancing with Maks. What happens next? Maks claims it’s his show, and in Dance Center they call it Dancing with Maks. It’s creepy
i feel like when someone is saying something good, positive about Maks and Hope it seems taboo on almost every site and for me thats why I get into defense mode way to fast ( esp.about this damn show) and sometimes i need to see that its just a joke not hate remarks.The best part of the show is coming here for the cheescake awards and all the updates so keep up the good work my long rant is over.
When Maks behaves badly, it’s always someone else’s fault. The judges, Karina, Derek….always someone else. Even his discussion after his “apology” included the word “we” – not me. Some of his fans just pick this up from him.
Everything is going Karina’s way – and if Derek and Ricki are eliminated, I will do MY part to make sure it continues to go her way – she has no reason at all to give Maks anything at all, including “mean eyes”.
Maybe yer psychic like me, dwtsfreak. 🙂
Someone should check out Maks’ latest blog in which he says he no regrets about anything this season. So, what exactly was the point of the rehearsal package last week. Not to mention his speech to Hope saying he was wrong? Is he memory challenged?
Heidi – I am doing my part to make sure JR wins, voting for him every week.
Laughter is the best medicine. Don’t need to take my VITamins tomorrow!
Jleam,
They don’t want everyone to agree with them. They just want people to act like adults and respect each others opinions. And with some of Maks’s fans, it’s their opinion and their opinion only.
Karina giving Maks “mean eyes”, Maks pushing into Karina during her & JR’s interview….geez feels like elementary school lol. Hey, I was giving Maks & Kirstie “mean eyes” last season when Ralph’s jive was shot down and Kirstie got a 9 for hers LOL!!!
Interesting thought:
Many celebs are said to ask for certain pros (they’ve admitted it). I wonder if anyone will ask for Val or Maks next season after the packages that were shown of them…hmm?
Loved the Cheesecake, laughed so hard. Thank you for all the hard work you guys put into this site!
Warning. We are deleting comments that have nothing to add other than bitching about me and Courtney. Plenty of people disagree with us every day, but you have to do that and NOT just complain about or insult us – THAT is childish and stupid. You get ONE warning – then you are banned. You don’t like what Courtney and I write? Don’t read it. We are no longer putting up with petty shit, period.
Brilliant Cheescake as usual! It made me laugh out loud. Thanks for keeping us well entertained with your clever commentary!
I hope this doesn’t get deleted, but from what I’ve seen, you’re not allowed to just like Maks, you have to worship him and think he does nothing wrong. Otherwise you’re labeled as ‘a crazy Erin fan’ or ‘a nutty Brandy fan’ or ‘a delusional Kirstie fan” with the implication being that you only became his fan because of a certain partner and aren’t really his fan. And the funny thing is that most of his fans could probably be classified as ‘a batty MelB fan’, because she seems to be the partner they all worship. And she’s the only partner you’re allowed to claim was your favorite of his without being labeled. And don’t even mention season 10 or suggest he had a relationship with Erin or you graduate to ‘hater’.
Hi Courtney: The timeline is 17:27. Nancy, Kristan and JR are at the railing, Karina is next to the door. Maks & Karina have personal issues; it’s theirs to figure out, guess that’s why I didn’t like the cheesecake awards being one-sided.
Also, Karina and Maks are fantastic dancers and choreographers. They have danced some beautiful numbers together over the years.
Well, Anonymous – one-sided is a matter of opinion. I didn’t see anything wrong with Karina’s behavior – I saw lots to poke at with Maks. And that’s pretty much it. It’s OUR opinions. We write about what strikes us as funny, odd, silly,stupid and so on. I don’t see you complaining about how we took shots at Carrie Ann, but not Bruno or Len. We picked on a lot of people in this post – so I don’t see it as “one sided” at all.
You are treading a line there, Donna.
Thanks for the great cheesecake laughs. And also for stirring up some activity on these boards. I was worried as there was not much going on.
Just a worthless comment, I actually liked Hope’s quickstep dress as I thought it covered her bent knees. I always wondered who picked the dress & heels Hope wore on The View and the micro skirt she wore on Ellen. Surely Maks was not dressing her then.
I like the dress too, Rebecca – it’s just all the stuff that he put on top of it that was overkill. I liked the scarf too, but all the rest?? No…
I doubt he would dress her outside performances on the show.
I am requesting that ALL my posts be withdrawn!!
A poster here on this site used my ‘real’ name to make references on another site that were untrue.
I’ve read your column for a long time and never posted, this is a breach of ‘privacy’. I would prefer just being a reader……….
On a lighter note suprised no one mentioned Carson on Gma giving commentary on the show. He did not like Hopes fringed pants and said she was smiling because she usually looks like she is doing her taxes out there. He was going to sue Nancy Grace for doing his cartwheel during her jive and made alot of funny comments about her showing her gold panties too much. Kirstie Alley wore those same fringe pants on season 12 for her salsa. Who wore them better? I would have to go with Kirstie!
who cares if karina ducked after hope and maks’s QS, maybe she was just stretching, who knows. besides when brooke interviewed them, karina was all smiles, laughing and clapping for them, no “mean eyes” whatsoever.
I have read your coments from the beginning and have enjoyed most of them. However this last one about Maks was in bad taste. I am a big Maks fan, and his personal life should not be made fun of. Maks has a hugh following,and if you put him down you may loose a lot of followers including me, and I do have a sense of humor!!!
this maybe a really random question. but since we were talkin about outfits. “earlier” atleast.
has someone ever wore a purple dress on dwts? not a lilac purple or a light purple. but a straight up purple dress. im really interested. its just that ive never really seen one before.
Heidi and Rebecca, I like the way Maks dressed Hope too. The yellow, flowery dress was stunning on her. It reminded me of Audrey Hepburn with the hat and coat. It also pulled off a Spring theme for the dance as well as brightened up the general mood for these too. It also made Hope look “feminine” for what the judges kept wanting. BUT(and here’s the but), I did have a moment like some of you at the beginning of their dance when I thought Maks used the coat and hat to stall the dance time like he’s been doing for several seasons now. And hey, I can say that with the greatest love and as a big fan to Maks (and as a fan to their dances for the last two weeks). I don’t have to agree with everything he does to be a fan like others elsewhere keep insisting as some requirement or ranking as a fan as if they are #1. I also don’t have to like his partners every season, costumes, etc.. Plus, I also have a right to like OTHER dancers just as much as well.
DeEtte, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. We’re not here to cater to hypersensitive Maks fans who think he should be off-limits to any criticism. And consider this a warning: if you post another comment that takes a swipe at us, you’ll be blocked permanently. Disagree with the content if you wish, but do so without taking aim at the authors.
Aahna – Cheryl’s salsa dress & Holly’s quickstep dress in season 8 were both a “true” purple.
For everyone complaining about Pure poking fun at “someone” covering Karina’s face in the rehearsal studio, don’t just take it out on the Pure folks. It was also noticed by readers of Entertainment Weekly and was a “Hidden Gem” for Week 8 on their site. So all of you bitching and moaning that Pure hates Maks, etc. (which is ridiculous), get over yourselves. Others noticed it too and made fun of it. Good grief…. move on.
Thank you Courtney!
Amen Magnolia!!
Maks smiled and applauded following Karina and JR’s beautiful rumba during story week. Check the video. I don’t see hard feelings there at all. I thought Maks looked genuinely happy for them.
Anonymous – what in the hell are you talking about?? If you never posted before, then NO ONE can know your real name. Even now that you have posted, no one knows your real name. Dial down the paranoia, would ya? BTW, if you’ve never posted before – what posts would you like withdrawn??
That Carson – such a hater. 🙂
Heh, DeEtte – we’ve been hearing that for years. Hasn’t come true yet. 🙂
Hilarious cheesecake! Couldn’t stop laughing at the Tristan one since I had a feeling they would make fun of his “turd.” On the whole Maks and Karina debacle, as much as Karina was considered the “bad guy,” I think people are starting to see that maybe Maks was the one that was the real problem. Especially because during the whole ordeal, Karina was the one that kept quiet about the whole thing and Maks, in usual Maks behavior, was mouthing off to the press about everything. I also think Maks is a hypocrite based on what I heard about him too around the ballroom community, so he isn’t as perfect as his crazed fans think he is. Seeing Maks’ behavior this season also made me think that Karina is probably happy to get out of that relationship
“who cares if karina ducked after hope and maks’s QS, maybe she was just stretching”
As one who dances myself, that’s what it looked like to me. One who was trying to stay centered and warmed up for her upcomcing turn on the floor. It’s hardly the first time we’ve seen something like that from a pro, let alone Karina.
This discussion about Karina ducking, making faces, etc., is plain ridiculous. Every season we have at least one pro that gets criticized for how they looked, or what where they doing, when the camera panned in.
Karina has taken unfair and unjust comments, criticisms, and just plain meanness that truly hold no merit. Okay, heres the newsflash: Karina dumped Maks, she has moved on and is engaged. Sounds like the only ones not moving past it are Maks and his fans. Two peas in a pod. Poor Maks, Its because of the combination of both he and his fans that he has never been the last one standing…. 🙂
“He did not like Hopes fringed pants …Kirstie Alley wore those same fringe pants on season 12 for her salsa. Who wore them better? I would have to go with Kirstie!”
Since this IS cheesecake and I am a Carsonista, a lil fashion commentary seems…fitting! The only thing I liked about Kirstie’s Salsa costume was the coloring and I think that Hope’s pants did more favors for her in the Jive2 than Kirstie’s did in her dance. Kirstie sure wore Maks a lot better though.
Aahna, Erin wore a purple dress for her first samba.
Wuh? Pure goes off of celebs’ & pros’ actual dancing and behavior?!? Imagine that concept!!!
Wow, all this discussion over cheesecake. And I always thought it was just a light, funny way to look at the past week’s episodes. Imagine if all the posters put this much energy into debating the economy, the republican candidate field, occupy wall street…
Keep the fun coming Heidi and Courtney – it is always a highlight of the week….
Great cheese ladies!
I’d like to know, since when did Maks’ and Karina’s relationship become off limits? He’s the one that put it out there by creating a media spectacle of himself and total ass when they broke up.
I’m with Magnolia, Annie Barrett made fun of the drawing over Karina’s face too so I don’t understand the outrage against Heidi and Courtney.
Voguerista, I also liked Hope’s sundress and didn’t mind the rest, except for that hat. I have a problem with the fact that a star can act like a total brat for weeks and weeks, and then not only gets a complete pass, but has judges kissing her ass. I’m not in favor of the message that sends. Most of Hope’s fans are young girls who see her as a role model.
SueB #75 – What she said! LOL
Great comment, SueB
Thank you
Katarina, for me, the slate has been wiped clean. Right now, all I care about is the “dancing” and who dances the best tomorrow night. I’m not going to base my votes for who has had any kind of issues in the past (since they’ve all had them in some way every week). What matters is how far they’ve all came to this point and I see improvement in them all.
Vogue, you know I love ya, but I take issue with you saying that ALL the couples left have had issues this season (as in bad behaviour). I know Maks has; I know Rob has with his attitude earlier in the season and his “joke” saying that a a couple who were both married were fooling around. I don’t know anything about JR or Ricki (or their partners) having any “issues” this season. I know you are a Maks fan and you’re allowed to forgive and forget, but please don’t paint all the other couples with the same brush. 🙂
Meggie, I didn’t mention “bad behavior” and I didn’t paint all the other couples with the same brush. I mentioned that they’ve all had issues…meaning in behavior, bad or weak dances, dancing mistakes, etc).
Yes, I’m a Maks fan, but, I’m also just as big of fan to Derek, Peta, Val, and Tristan.
Actually, Vogue, (you know I love you too) you did rather paint them all with the same brush. I certainly would NEVER equate Maks’ shitty behavior with a bad dance from Ricki. EVER.
For that matter, they are NOT on equal footing. Hope danced like shit most of the season whereas Ricki and JR have danced very well most of the season. Rob’s the one with an actual growth arch, whereas Hope’s had two good weeks.
True, I see what you mean in that way, Heidi, but, it’s hard for me to take it out on Hope.
(((thanks, and you know I love you guys too!!xxx))))
Fair enough, Vogue, I misunderstood and thought you meant bad behaviour for all, as you were answering Katarina who talked about Maks’ bad behaviour. Honest mistake on my part. Bygones!
I do tend to agree with Heidi though. You can’t equate a bad dance with bad behaviour. They’re not the same kind of “issue” at all.
I blame it all on Carson getting voted off. Everyone was happy and all was peachy rosy when he was there.
Well I’d love to hear what Carson thinks of Maks’ bullying ways. I especially don’t think Carson would be a fan. I’m not sure he’d love Hope’s jive outfit either. lol Yup, better costumes if Carson was around.
Don’t woory about Hope being a role model (at least where I live lol). The little girls who play soccer in out neighborhood don’t care for her (they like Amy), and my girls know what a good role model should be 🙂
Gosh I try to make a happy comment about Carson & it leads back to a comment about Maks. Don’t think there would be much to talk about on these boards if not for Maks & Hope. I miss Evaine and her glitter, glitter, glitter.
Eh, Rebecca, I missed that, I think?
Well Rebecca, sorry to disappoint you and not lighten up with the mention of Carson. I did try re: his take on the jive outfit. I know that Carson speaks out against bullying and with the seriousness of Maks’ recent behaviour, well … not even the mention of fun-loving Carson can lighten me up. I have to give all the credit to Maks! I used to just enjoy the dancing like you! 🙂 Perhaps I am taking bullying/physical abuse too seriously. I’ll sign off for tonight and hope that the glitter fairy reaches me before morning! (yes, I’m kidding) Point taken. 🙂
Hmmm….. I think we need a little glitter fairy thingy that we can add to our posts, when things get heavy….. I hope no one takes this wrongly, but a little like Carson….. He FULLY embraced DWTS, and loved it, and still loves it, warts and all, and he seemed to bring joy and sunshine and peace and love and glittery DWTSness everywhere he went….. Maybe a little Carson to add to comments, or posts, when we need our Glitterazzi….
Lori, I’m suppose to be signing off, but your last comment cracked me up! (“a little like Carson”) I think the glitter fairy just hit me! Thanks! I needed that! 🙂
Glitterazi, haha, that’s awesome Lori!
Actually there is no evidence that Mak’s covered up Karina’s face. There are plenty of photos of Maks and Hope in that same room where the poster isn’t covered. There was a video released today called “We don’t have a game plan” and they are in that same room. The poster isn’t covered. It could have been anyone who covered it as a joke. Even if Maks covered it, who cares? I’m not sure I’d want to look at my ex for 8 hours either.
We can infer Maks put it there because, well it’s an odd place to put the picture, and who else would cover up Karinas face with the picture than Maks?