DWTS Season 14, Week 8 – Who’s Dancing What…and when?
We’re doing the Who’s Dancing What post a bit earlier this week since there is so much info coming out on the dances, including which TWO dances the couples do, and who they might have as their extra Pro in a first ever “latin trio dance”. Most of you already know my thoughts on this so I won’t expound on it again. 🙂
My predictions thus far for the week? Katherine will be at the top of the leader board once again as she’s got the easiest set of dances of those revealed so far. The only question in my mind is: will they start “Ralphing” Maria this week or next (provided she makes it through)?? You know they are going to probably harsh on Melissa and Roshon…but will they include Maria in their little quest to ensure a top 3 of Donald/Katherine/William?? You know they will going into the final if she’s still there. Heaven help Melissa if she makes it through. Yikes. I hate that I’m getting so cynical about this show, but this seems to be a pattern that has been building over the last couple seasons – since Ralph’s season, actually. In my quest to re-watch all seasons to do a series on judges scoring, I had gotten all the way through season 8…and seasons 10, 11, 12 and 13 are pretty fresh…and I just don’t think there was as much of an agenda until we got to Ralph’s season. And this season it seems worse than ever; but maybe that is compounded by the dance duel. It just seems more…blatant.
Anyway, here’s what we know so far:
ETA1: William mentions in a new interview that Vogue will be putting up shortly, that their trio partner is MALE and that the 3rd person is required to dance at least 20% of the time. Lovely.
ETA 2: Mark thinks he’s clever. He’s not. (See Mark’s most recent blog if you don’t know what I’m talking about.)
ETA 3: This update is based on DMs between dancers and fans…and some other random tweets of Troupers suddenly doing a bit of celeb pimping. Since we’re not technically SURE, you’ll see question marks. Tony is placed through the process of elimination. If we manage to confirm any of these, we’ll remove the question marks. Also, one of the judging criteria, as many of you know from reading the press release that Vogue posted, is how well they manage to showcase the celebrity.
ETA 4: In a move that surprises exactly NO ONE, TPTBWTHUCA have put William dancing 6th and Last. Because heaven knows, we can’t have William being forgotten by putting him NOT in a great running order, regardless of whether it really matters at this point or not. The only question that remains is…how far are the judges willing to go to make sure he’s in the final four??
ETA 5: Wow, I called Mark and Katherine right – but then how hard is it?? They always put her in the middle of the pack. Not sure what kind of sign that is. And this came across my tweetdeck (and was mentioned by someone in the comments as well) – ABC/Univision teaming for News Network in English. Well, well – isn’t that interesting?? I especially like this line near the end of the article:
Although the content is still being determined, the networks said that lifestyle and entertainment programming will be included along with news.
And then there’s this little gem:
Disney and ABC Television Group chairwoman Anne Sweeney say the venture is an important step in broadening ABC’s reach.
There is always a method to the madness. 😀
ETA: Melissa and Maks dancing 3rd and 9th…which probably means that Maria and Melissa are in the worst possible positions of the night, provided that it still matters at this point. If Maria is second, I expect her to get hosed on scores and for Roshon to have a come back…which might just lend credence to the conspiracy theory that he was just being used to get rid of “lesser dancers” in the dance duels. Watch the judges scores to see. Hope I’m wrong. If Roshon falls from second place into the bottom two, that’s the way it goes.
Donald and Peta; Dancing First and Seventh
Tango and Jive (with Karina)
Voting # 1-800-868-3403
Maria and Derek; Dancing
Waltz and Samba (with Henry??)
Voting # 1-800-868-3401
Melissa and Maks; Dancing 3rd and 9th
Foxtrot and Samba (with Val)
Foxtrot Song: Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Voting # 1-800-868-3407
Katherine and Mark; Dancing 4th and 10th
V. Waltz and Cha Cha (With Tristan)
Voting # 1-800-868-3410
Roshon and Chelsie
Foxtrot and Paso Doble (with Sasha)
Voting # 1-800-868-3405
William and Cheryl – Dancing 6th and Last
Foxtrot and Paso Doble (with Tony???)
Voting # 1-800-868-3408
“Confirmed” Trio Dancers:
Henry
Tony
Val
Karina
Tristan
MAYBE: Emma and Sasha
If you have additional information that needs to be added send me a LINK. 🙂 Thanks.
Where is the link about Season8 8? I’d love to read it.
If you do a search on “History of Judges” they should all pop up. I think I did seasons 5 through 7 or 8. Might not have finished 8 because Hulu pulled the shows down before I finished.
Henry? I’m guessing Derek chose him or Mark (kinda hoping Mark chose Sasha though 🙂 just to see the result)
I’m a bit behind this week because of finals coming up, but what is this Trio Dancers you mentioned?
Thank you
I’m so excited about next week. I think it’s going to be cool to see three dancers in a trio dance. They can really play it up and make it dramatic if they want: lady torn between two lovers in the Paso Doble. OMG!!
As for Katherine, she’s been a dominate force for much of the season. Though in the last couple of weeks, she hasn’t been as good imo. Maria and Derek made a strong stand this week and gave Mark and Katherine a little nudge as well as Donald & Peta and Willam & Cheryl. Then we have Roshon who is a dark horse.
I think this has to be my most favorite season ever.
If I had to guess who is on what trio I’d say:
Maria and Derek and Henry
William and Cheryl and Tony
Roshon and Chelsie and Emma
Katherine and Mark and Sasha.
As much as I am a Tristan fan, I kinda want a pro number from him and Anna this week 🙂 (plus it would be great emmy bait too……i would love to hear “and the emmy goes to anna trobunskya and tristan”)
I don’t think Melissa can pull it off with a samba. Its a difficult latin dance. It just might kill her! I can’t see her making it any further. I think Maria can do it! Last week gave her an incentive with those 10’s and Derek will be on her light white on rice!
@Margaret: I think She is going to crash and burn w the samba too.
How are M and D going to practise their trio dance if they are in Vegas??? I hope the judges don’t go off on them for taking on too much other stuff. It’s really none of their business, but I don’t trust them one bit! ❗
@Heidi – You posted previously that Derek could see how things were going in the competition. Like for example, he thought Ricki had a chance for a while, but then not. What do you think Derek is thinking this season? 🙂
I love the Who’s Dancing What segments, honestly I don’t know how I ever watched the show previously without it. So Thank You!
@Meggie: I’m sure whatever hotel that Maria and Derek are staying at would find somewhere for them to practice. Then they can brag that a dwts couple practiced there and get some press.
That’s what my Dad says always too. He’ll never comment, but, he loves to come here in the afternoon and read. He loves Heidi and Court’s posts. He loves Marianya’s posts too.
And I bet he loves yours too, Vogue! 😉
@vin – You’re right; they will practise, but I hope they have enough time to get it all down pat! I’m like Miss H. I’m worried that the judges will find a reason to “Ralph” Maria soon. 😐
@Vogue – Aww, Your Dad reads this site and watches the show. How cool is that!! I bet he is super proud of his daughter.
Vin: I don’t know if you agree with me, I really don’t think William is really that good. He’s handsome yes, but I don’t really think he deserves to go the finals. I think Donald is a little better than him.
Melissa and Roshon will probably go next week. Melissa cannot dance, sorry. Roshon is consistently in the bottom. I think Maria is starting to be more confident. I really believe she will make it to the finals. But I think Katherine is much better than William and Donald put together.
While it probably will not happen I would live to see Roshon in the finals as I bet he would do an awesome freestyle dance. Chances are it will be William, Katherine and Donald (or Maria replacing any one of the three).
Thanks for the post.
Will be curious to see if the judges will continue with their sarcastic comments next Monday night. Clearly it did not work the way they had hoped.
I suspect that if Melissa hangs on and moves on to the next week, we’ll see the WTA dance the following week.
-The samba is a difficult dance and I dont see how Melissa cant pull this off. I think that we will see more bare chests/overdancing to distract from the routine.
-I dont think Maria cant pull the samba off. She seems a bit stiff in her lower body when she dances but she is growing in confidence so if she continues to work realy hard she can produce a “decent samba”
Next week is Katherine’s: top of the leaderboard without a doubt. The VW is not that hard and I usually think that the chacha can be hard because you really need to straighten your legs but she has naturally hyperextension in the legs plus she was great in the chacha marathon so I cant wait to see that routine :):) .Nothing against Tony as I love him but I hope he is not in her trio.
Poor Roshon dancing the Paso like William:( :(. It is a really masculine dance. I think that he is the better male dancer out there but he seems to be always undermarked oh well!
-I think that Katherine and William(he is certainly not my fav. but appears to be very popular;might even win it as well) will advance:) . The question is (and I expect some manipulation from the judges) who will be the other 2????
I really want Roshon and Donald to advance but who knows what’s going to happen??
Wooooohoooo According to the Abc boards it seems like Katherine choosed Tristan :):):):):)
That would be a fun chacha, cant wait :).
@Margaret: I think William is good but not that great. Saying that, he owned that salsa and argentine tango (gotta give credit on those). Mi ideal final 3 would be maria, katherine, and donald w roshon in 4th 🙂 don’t think I’m going to see it though.
I’d like to see a pro dance from Derek, frankly. Something as awesome as his one with Allison Holker last season. I know he’s working on something with her…I want to see it, dammit. 🙂
They are only going to Vegas for one night…she’s had to do other stuff and lots of Celebs have had outside commitments. But, frankly, if that causes them to do poorly – well, that’s too bad. A lot of things are contractually binding and you have to go on with it.
I think that Derek is off his game, this season, Sandy – just like the rest of us. 🙂
Spare me with the “abc boards” crap. They rarely get their heads out of their asses to know anything.
@Katy #17
Totally agree that Roshon’s freestyle dance would be awesome but that he is unlikely to make it to the finals.
I can’t say that I’ll be excited to watch any of the top four couples if they make it to the freestyle round. Maria is probably too banged-up to do an all-out freestyle, and that’s not really Derek’s style anyway. Katherine just doesn’t have the personality to pull off one of Mark’s freestyle routines, which was getting stale anyway by the time he performed it with Chelsea Kane. I can’t see William letting himself go in a freestyle routine either. Moreover, Cheryl’s routine with Gilles was underwhelming, and Gilles was a better dancer and had more personality than William. Donald has the personalility and drive to pull off a great freestyle routine but the unknown quantity is Peta. Her background and training suggest to me that like Anna, she might not have the experience/ability to choreograph a “fun” routine.
Yeah, I’m with you Iris…I think we might be doomed for crap freestyles unless Maria makes it and Derek gets REALLY creative. But how creative can he get with so many injuries?? Donald is the best bet, but Peta?? I dunno.
@Princess Heidi: I agree w you. the freestlyes this season aren’t going to be stellar. Derek and Maria COULD do a great one but to be honest she has too many injuries for him to do a lot. Peta should create an amzing freestlye but I have this feeling she will go old school hip hop if they make the finale. roshon’s freestyle would be great because cheslie si so damn creative but i doubt we will see it.
I have been seriously doubting Derek this season…until the Paso Doble. We are talking about the same man who choreographed AMAZING dances around Jennifer Grey’s injuries.At this point, I worry that Maria becomes the Ralph of this season. But let’s face it, I seriously doubt anyone will be a Ralph, ever again. I will never understand why the judges and/or producers turned on him like that.
Go Menough!!
William + freestyle would just equal grinding while shirtless I think.. I’ll pass on that one. mark lways delivers w the freestlyle so I have hope for that. Maks’ freestyles are hit or miss (miss: mel b, laila ali hit: erin and kirstie)
I can see it now, Cheryl’s freestyle song choice would probably be that Im too Sexy for Myself (Not sure of song title)… But you know where I am going with this.
Meant to add… No way would William even do that song, but the point I was making is, she probably will want to play the “Sexy” card until that very last second on the dancefloor. I don’t think “She gets it” this season.
Everything really does seem so manipulated this season, blatantly so. But do we really believe that TPTB didn’t know that Jaleel and Roshon would be in the final dance duel? After all, they would know the number of votes M&M are pulling in…
No, actually, Mark doesn’t “always deliver” with freestyles. I understand why his one with Bristol was bad…but his freestyle with Chelsea was pretty misguided as well, IMO.
Actually, Elsee, I’m not really sure that they know the votes that the contestants are pulling in any more than we do. I think they guess at it just like we do. They might get hints from producers, but I would think that them knowing the vote totals would be against the rules. If they knew the votes the contestants were getting, they never would have been surprised by Chynna or Kristen.
I think they’ve just gotten better at guessing.
Nathan, Maria isn’t Jennifer…and if there’s one thing that Derek does is choreograph to his partner’s strengths and weaknesses. He’s very good at that – but that requires that he NOT be as flashy and as innovative as he might be at other times. Just go re-watch all of Joanna’s dances for proof of that. Joanna did very well and lasted a long time – but she was not a great dancer. He taught her to be a good one, but within a certain RANGE.
Oh I wasn’t meaning the judges knew, was thinking the producers must know, and somehow ‘influence’ the judges scoring… I’m also thinking despite their stance of wanting to keep the ‘best dancers’ around this season, they also want surprises, scapegoats and victims, for ratings and media attention.
im pretty sure sasha just confirmed being in a trio with his most recent tweet…just doesnt state which one.
dwtsfan, it is our blog, and you don’t get to comment on how other people post. Don’t like it? I’m sure the Einsteins over at the ABC boards will welcome you back with open arms (and gnashing teeth)…
Elsee…I honestly don’t know how much cross talk there is. I go back and forth on it all the time – do the producers give the judges hints how someone is doing, do they not…I have to think that the producers want surprises, and beyond a certain point (that point being right about NOW) they don’t care who wins, they just want ratings. The judges might have a different agenda – that is, wanting to see the best (in their opinion) win and may just start doing what they think they have to do to make that happen without any producer input. They’re only a little stupid, after all, and should know how the show works at this point. 🙂 I DO think that perhaps there was a discussion about how they speak to people because, despite the over scoring/under scoring fiasco – they are speaking much nicer to the contestants…relatively speaking of course.
Of course, it seems like their agenda is pretty clear the last couple seasons…it’s possible they are just idiots and I’m giving them too much credit. 😀
Seriously, any one who has the nerve to come over here and tell us what the nutbars on the abc boards are saying deserves every bit of rudeness they might get. Come on – anyone who has been there knows that 90% of the people there are just…well, there are no words.
I wonder if not only the judges, but good ole Maks got a “talkin’ to” about how they speak to people on the show. As Miss H. stated, everyone’s been on their best behaviour so far this season! 😉
Oh I don’t know, I can’t help but feel it’s all more contrived than we think, and a lot of it is decided in ‘production meetings’…
On a separate note, with the scoring, I sometimes wonder if there was 4 judges like in the UK, that the overall scores for each couple and dance would work out more genuinely reflective of each performance.
my big bro henry( no really brother but i call him that) i got off the phone with him last night and he told me that he emma and sasha will be in the trio. re read sasha and emmas tweets and you will get it! 🙂
I am getting seriously hammered great lol 😉 :)!
Anyhow, next week is going to be very interesting and this dancing trio is going to be either car crash TV or an absolute delight 🙂
Do people get to add to the discussion by adding or commenting to what others said or that is strictly NO NO in this blog ???
Just asking because I was going to add something regarding Elsee’s comment?
I think you know perfectly well what is and isn’t allowed. Now make your comments and quit discussing the ins and outs of this blog. Snotty doesn’t fly even with ten smiley faces.
@Vin (#7) Why would William & Cheryl choose a male pro? The trend seems to be choose another pro of the same gender that your personal pro is. I mean, I don’t know details, but I don’t see Tony being with William & Cheryl.
Heidi – now that you mention it, the comments from the judges this season have been less… confrontational. Thank goodness for that! 🙂 Just one opinion, but I do believe the judges are given guidance as to who should be given more lenient (inflated) scoring, for purposes of ratings, and this season more so than others… 🙁
@Tony/Vin – I was thinking about that too. I know Cheryl likes to work with and trusts Tony, but it seems more her style this season to create the picture of William with two babes slathering over him.
Mark fans claim (not sure if accurate) that Tristan is with Katherine and Tony is with Maria. So, IF this is what is “rumored”:
Val/Melissa/Maks
Karina/Donald/Peta
Emma/Chelsie/Roshon
Tristan/Katherine/Mark
Tony/Maria/Derek
Sharna/William/Cheryl
Where is Henry and Sasha? They are 2 of the 5 who have actually said they are in a trio dance. (Karina/Val/Emma the other 3).
It might be possible that Henry, Sasha and Emma might be doing a trio demo? Maybe? And they’re sort of yanking everyone’s chains?
Hmm, I may reading too much into Sasha’s tweets, but he retweeted a Roshon tweet (that Chelsie retweeted first which was about putting in a lot hard work). Right after that re-tweet, he said his trio is going to be amazing. Not sure if that means he is with Team Rochee, but just decided to throw that into the mix. If he is on this team, I think it could really help Roshon. We will see.
Apologies if this was already shown elsewhere, but it’s funny 🙂
Someone on twitter did mentioned that perhaps the troupe trio was a “demo” performance.
It would benefit Roshon to work with a male pro dancer.
What next? Dancing with pets.
This week will be reeeeeally interesting if there is, in fact, a double elimination, because we’ll get to see how truly strong everyone’s fanbase is. Honestly, I think Roshon will definitely go home unless he gets a perfect 60 and all the other couples get a 50 or less which won’t happen. IMO the other couple could be anyone. Everyone thinks Melissa’s and/or Masks’ fanbases are huge but we’ll see for sure this week. Nobody else’s fanbase has really had to be tested thus far, so we’ll see this week how everyone holds us. Should be interesting, to say the least! 🙂
LOL at the above video. And methinks Derek has a wee bit of a crush on Katherine, or else he knows how to keep the showmance rumors going…
Thanks, Sheery (#54), I hadn’t seen that, and it was great 😛
Dancing with Pets?
Hahaha…don’t give them any ideas…
#Sherry
Where did you hear that Maria/Derek chose Tony???
Imo, Roshon and Donald will be existing the ballroom next week. Two of my favorites. Melissa and maksim, who should have left last week, are still dancing, Derek, Mark and Cheryl are still dancing sort so it will be Roshon and Donald. Which will be sad!
Does anyone know when they are doing Dance Center? It’s usually on the 8th week right?
@Fatna Kenny Mayne tweeted it would be 5/15 when someone asked that question about Dance Center.
Thanks Harriet, that is my favorite segment every season. I was afraid they are not going to do it this season, although one of my favorites is not going to be included I’m afraid. 🙁
Sharna Burgess tweeted:
“Oooooo and be sure to check out my choreography coming up again soon! #blessed to have talent like @iamValC @sssss and Tristan MacManus!!”
1:35 am, PST, early Friday morning
She later clarified that @sssss was Emma Slater.
Anna’s out:
Sorry guys ,but i will not be part of @chelsiehightowr trio this week…or any of the other trios. I’m sure they all will be amazing:)
Okay, I said it with Mark now I gotta say it with Derek…
Whats up with the crazy hats? I hate that hat he is wearing in the video, and he has worn that style before. He is waaay too cool to be wearing an old mans hat. 🙂 jmo
#Sheery….thanks, I hadn’t seen that… too funny I could have done without the glimpse of Mark in his “tighty whiteys”, but the rest of the scenery was lovely. 🙂
You’ll have to forgive me if I don’t take Mark’s fans word for anything. 🙂
Well, there is still the results show and an opening dance…I need more than random tweets about troupe choreography and such. Plus, I doubt VERY much that any of the pros with Celeb partners are going to allow someone else to do choreography for their partner. Especially someone in the Troupe.
Now Anna’s tweet? THAT’s the kind of tweet I need to see more of – point blank yes or no.
Aw:(Anna is my favorite female pro!
I wish I knew, Sandy, re: the hats. I like Derek’s better than Mark’s (I actually hate Mark’s and am only annoyed by Derek’s) but the are just dumb. The solid color ones aren’t bad, but the one that looks like sofa upholstery is not good. I’ve guessed that it has to do with his hair growing out. Or too much time around Gavin.
Anna twitted that she’s not doing the trio. Interesting
Well I think the “hats” of both Mark and Derek, along with the itty bitty tango hats belong together in some Cheesecake! (please!) 🙂
Well, only the stuff ON the show shows up in Cheesecake…although Mark’s was on the show that one night. Hated that hat. Made him look like a pumpkin head. More so than usual. 😀
Roshon and Chelsie told Billy Bush (Access Hollywood Live) this morning that their Paso “Trio” will be with an unnamed member of the Troupe … Emma Slater?
Here is my speculation concerning the “Trio” line-up:
Melissa/Maks — Val (confirmed)
Donald/Peta — Karina (confirmed)
Roshon/Chelsie — Emma Slater (confirmed to be a Troupe member)
Derek/Maria — Tony (confirmed to be on some team)
Katherine/Mark — Sasha Farber (confirmed to be involved in some way)
William/Cheryl — Henry Byalikov (confirmed to be involved in some way)
LOLLL Heidi to “Lovely” in your update!!!!! lolll
Don’t like Derek’s hats…whatever! Definitely think he likes Maria – you always like what you can’t have! Friend of mine who has never watched DWTS until this year says they are “smokin’ hot” together…that’s not something you can make up! No one else has that chemistry on there this year…just my $.02….
William has a male pro? This might not be as abd as I thought. If it’s Tony, William could improve his dancing real quick if its Sasha then he might be introuble lol I can see all the backflips and stuff now -__-
Henry is tall enough to dance with Cheryl though…….i hate that some celebs and pros haven”t blabbed yet.
I think, Tony will be in Cheryl/William dance trio.
i’m starving for cheesecake. 🙂
So according to mark’s blog he got Tristan for the trio dance. He didn’t exactly say it, but pretty obvious. “I am thrilled that we got the pro I wanted. I can’t tell you who it is but let’s just say this: I hope this pro helps us find a lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! And maybe this experience will motivate the mystery dancer to finally sign up on Twitter.”
Why is Donald dancing with Karina this week?
Izzy, read Heidi’s first post through. 😉
No doubt about it. Lucky Katherine! 🙂 I think they’re going to have a huge advantage with the votes from Tristan fans (not like she was in danger of leaving, imo)…
Now if the rumors about Sasha and Henry are true (still not sure where the Emma rumors started) then that means Karina was the only female chosen, huh.
I’m guessing that the remaining trios are:
Roshon/Chelsie/Sasha
Cheryl/Will/Tony
Maria/Derek/Henry (because Tristan/Tony were already picked)
Hope this isn’t an omen that whoever got the troupe dancers instead of the regular pros are going to be eliminated…
JMO, but I’m thinking that Cheryl selecting a male pro is partially to keep the focus on…. Cheryl. 🙁 It tells me she thinks William is a relatively weak dancer… I wonder if Cheryl has been watching tapes of Markie the past few seasons, and decided to act more like that???? 😯
Oh Mark….such a dumb ass sometimes. 🙂 I mean really…so clever. Are we sure he’s talking about Tristan? :::end sarcasm:::
Er, if Derek were eliminated and he was dancing with Mark and Katherine?? I would not be voting. Why would I. I guess there are some fans silly enough to use that as a reason to vote…but it’s not like he’ll be back next week to dance with them again.
I read somewhere that they pick from low scorer to high scorer. Derek’s a better choreographer than Mark so it’s okay if he gets Henry.
Well, Kym will be in Vegas and I don’t know why Anna wasn’t chosen. So Karina was the only female.
Do we know if William has a male pro or a male from the troupe? It will look ackward if William is dancing with Sasha or Henry.
I think Karina is one of the best choreographers/dancers on the show, so I think Donald and Peta choosing her was a great idea. Afterall, Donald has been watching the show since season 1…….
Not so sure I would be picking any of the troupe members, just not impressed with them at all. As far as I am concerned they can do away with them completely.
Heidi, I agree. I highly doubt Tristan fans are going to vote for Mark and Katherine simply because he’s dancing with them. It’s not like voting for them will return him to the competition. I’m certainly not planning to vote for them, not unless they just blow me away. We’ll see.
And yeah, no need to worry about Mark moonlighting as a mystery writer… Geez, why not just come out and say it? 😉 And I STILL haven’t seen where Sasha or Emma are “confirmed.” Henry did say on Twitter that he was in a trio, but I haven’t seen/heard anything from the other two. I must have missed something along the way.
Still not a fan of this whole “trio” thing, but maybe I’ll change my mind after I see it. Should be interesting Monday night.
Donald has been watching since the beginning and said he always liked Karina and thinks “her kicks and flicks” kill. LOL.
Anyway, why would for example, Tristan fans vote for Katherine on Monday night just because he danced 20% of a dance with her????? It’s not like he is gunning for the Mirror ball anymore. My favorite female pros are Kym & Karina, but if they were dancing with a celeb I wasn’t rooting for, I wouldn’t vote for that team….period! Crazy. 🙁
We must have been posting at the same time Magnolia haha! 🙂
I’m a die hard Tristan supporter… stopped voting after him and Gladys got eliminated but this Monday ALL my votes will go to Mark and Katherine. Hope all Tristan fans will do the same.
Well, it’s your life. I can’t imagine that will be a common thing. I would have better things to do. Like sleep. Write my numbers blog. Sleep. 🙂
Heh…you had to stop voting for him when he got eliminated. That’s how it works. Pretty sure they take that button away. 😀
Wow…just watched video of Henry on SYTYCD. He’s really good and he sounds like he’s Australian or something.
But then it occurs to me that maybe Derek picked a female…even though Henry looks like a latin specialist.
Look I know you guys hate it when some fan says your hating on their favorite pro. I am not saying you are hating on mark, but calling him a dumb ass isn’t very nice. Sorry I had to say it.
Well, really…read what he wrote. Seriously. Is there anyone with half a brain in the universe who can’t figure out who he’s talking about?? If it makes you feel better, Derek looks like a dumb ass in that hat he was sporting in the cryotherapy video.
And don’t post just to tell other people how to post. The pros on the show are fair game – other posters aren’t.
@Princess Heidi – LOL well that’s just the *buzz* I’ve been hearing elsewhere…you trying making sense with the “silly fans” and tell me how that works out 😉
@Magnolia – one of Sasha’s tweets –
“This trio is going to be amazing i’m very luck to be with my team trio @dancingABC @puredwts @dwtswetpaint”
note that he also RTed one of Chelsie’s tweets right before
Yeah, buzz is usually a small group of people with very big mouths.
I don’t want you to get the wrong idea about me. Trust I greatly appreciate everything you guys do on this site. Without puredwts I won’t be as excited to watch dwts. I know marks comment wasn’t smart, but he did it on purpose it was basically telling the fans who the pro is. It was just another way for mark to say “We are dancing with Tristan.” Mark isn’t stupid to think the fans wouldn’t know who he is talking about. It was just a fun way of telling them.
Except that he wasn’t supposed to tell…but as usual, he can’t help himself.
I was really hoping Maria and Derek would get a popular pro like Tristan because I’m sure fans will be voting for that person. Now, I can only hope their partner will be Tony and not Henry who is impressive, but unknown.
@ Sally #89:
Maybe they both thought that a male would be a help for William to have a male. You know, show his and help him refine some of his problems. And since its only 20% (I was thinking it was going to be the whole dance!) he wont be there too much to take the focus away from William or for the viewers to just focus on Cheryl.
Im not a big fan of this idea but it might be kind of fun. I know I wasnt happy at all about the instant dance either and that worked out! Im interested to see what team strategy worked the best. If having the same-sex pros together or haing the same sex pro help the celebrity. 🙂
Well, Peta & Tristan are still relatively new to the show and fans are still getting to know them as well.
Since the trio was a definite thing, I was hoping that Tristan would be paired w/Maria & Derek because I think it would have been a nice dynamic and fun performance!!-lol
On the other hand, Henry is a great dancer and if he is part of their trio, I’m sure Derek will choreograph something fun and exciting for them that best showcases Maria!-Actually I’m starting to like this possibility.
Henry is Australian and his samba on their sytycd was terrific! I liked Australia’s sytycd more than the US version. Henry was the first troupe dancer I looked forward to seeing knowing his background.
Al (#107), I hope you’re right. It’s just that Cheryl has seemed really off to me this season, and I’m thinking this could backfire big time… but then, I’m not a dancer, and I don’t play one on TV, so what do I know? 😀
I find Henry to be the most dynamic of the troupe. I’d recognized his name before from Burn the Floor, which, if you haven’t seen it live, do. They’re on a US tour right now. Whoever has Henry is going to get a great dancer who is all about the “showmanship” of the dance, making the dance look good, not just himself.
@Mari – Ah, I see. Thanks! 🙂
Magnolia, I wonder if Henry was in the Burn the Floor when Derek closed it out on Broadway and if they know each other from that. Any idea?
Julianne Hough went to DWTS practice….maybe for the American Bandstand Dick Clark tribute? We can hope and pray that she’s with Maria & Derek……I know…fantasy.
Isabella, I am a Tristan fan and voted for him & Gladys the first 2 weeks (split votes actually). However, when it looked like she was not doing as well (IMHO) then I stopped voting for them. That doesn’t mean I’m no longer a Tristan fan, I just feel it’s the celebs who should be voted for, and if I don’t feel a connection to a celeb I tend to then vote for the pro. I just don’t stay up late or get up early to do so as I would for a celeb. One of MB’s fan sites said he picked Tristan hoping to pull in more votes. I gave my opinion that to vote for the “trio” pro seems silly because they technically aren’t in competition for the trophy. If I like Donald & Roshon the most now that my original 2 picks are gone, but my favorite pro is Tony, do I not vote for Donald & Roshon? Why would I waste my votes for Tony’s trio celeb if I don’t want them beating my favorite celebs…that was my point. 🙂
Heidi, no idea. I’m pretty sure Henry was with BTF last year when they did the US tour, which I think would have included the final Broadway run, but I’m not positive. Tristan wasn’t there for that part, having already moved onto to something else by then. 😉
I love watching his performances from SYTYCD on YouTube. At times, he’s simply breathtaking in his dancing. As I said, any team would be lucky to have him.
Sorry…last post tonight 🙂 But some Julianne, Gavin & Gladys news… Just found this:
ABCPublicity @ABC_Publicity
1st round of presenters for the Billboard Music Awards announced! @TaioCruz @GavinDeGraw @MsGladysKnight @juliannehough @JeremySisto #BBMA
i think the reason why maria didn’t get tristan because they scored the highest last monday. i believe the lowest couple had a chance to pick first. i read that melissa has a huge crush on tristan and she even calls him cat nip. she even said that maks already picked val for the trio, i guess melissa agreed as a sign of respect. as for maria, katherine and mark picked him first. mark even said that he’s happy that he picked who he likes.i’m happy that tristan is so popular with the girls.
sherri.. i kinda switched to the voice after gladys and tristan got eliminated. i only watch dwts when tristan’s on. i’ll give my votes to mark and katherine just one time to support tristan. don’t really care who wins at this point.
Why is Mark not allowed to reveal who the third member of their team is? Melissa/Maks and Donald/Peta both did.
Because the other couples said they weren’t allowed to tell. Even Mark said he couldn’t say, but then did anyway. The other couples may have made a mistake.
Press release said eliminated pros or members of the Troupe. Julianne is neither, but Derek might have called her for help with the Samba or Waltz.
Saw a picture of Maria on people.com wearing an air cast. Is this something new or has she been wearing it when she is not rehearsing.
Actually looking forward to the trios…I think I would rather see the trios then any of the “theme weeks” if they want to mix it up.
OT:
Ok, I was on Youtube searching some videos of a guy dancing with two girls simultaneously, cause it was very common when lambada was a fever, and I know sometimes some people dance cuban salsa and forró (a brazilian rhythm) this way too…
So, I found this video, with some crazy lifts I’ve never seen (and I – and I think a lot of you too – watch tons of dance videos).
Go straight to 2:30!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KbFo_ir1FI&feature=related
Good suggestions for the couples who will dance the freestyle! LOL
Oh Carlos. That was too fun. Thanks for posting!!!
Whoever has Henry would have a huge advantage. Just check out this awesome quickstep!!
Oh Gawd….. Spats alert!!!!!! 😀
Maria started wearing the air cast after Tuesday’s show. I don’t think she was joking when she said “I think I just broke my foot” after all that jumping around in excitement after getting a 30. And after the team dance you can see that she’s not putting any weight on the one foot. That girl…I swear. Never seen anything like it.
I don’t now how Maria keeps going with a broken foot. Must be sheer will power. I’m going to seriously cry tears of joy is she makes it past next week’s elimination. Roshon surviving would be icing on the cake.
I am really interested to see how these “trio dances” go. I don’t like the idea much, but we’ll have to see, I think some can really rise to the occasion, there are others I’m extremely worried about.
Katherine will probably nail the V. Waltz, if Mark puts enough content in, I think these two could see that 30 (and probably deserve it). I think she’ll be fine in her Cha-cha-cha too, as long as she throws plenty of sass into it.
I don’t have much of a clue how Roshon will do in the Foxtrot. If it suits him, he should be okay. The Paso is the one I’m a little more worried about, I’m not sure if he can bring on all the fire and passion. He should make some really nice shapes though.
William shouldn’t do too bad in either dance, I just hope he gets scored realistically. As long as he works on his footwork and he doesn’t get too sloppy like last week in his team dance, he’ll do good I think. I don’t see him going anywhere this week, but I think he should go with Melissa this week. I’ve really come to like him outside of the whole overscoring thing though.
I feel awful for Melissa, the Samba is probably going to be the nail in the coffin so to speak. I do think she should go this week based on dancing though. I don’t want someone better to go, as much as I like Melissa.
Donald I’m not quite sure about. I think he can do a pretty good Tango, provided he gets the finesse down. The Jive I’m not quite sure about, he isn’t necessarily the light-footed one of the bunch. His footwork can be kinda clunky.
I’m pretty sure Maria can do a beautiful Waltz as long as her foot doesn’t get in the way too much. Derek tends to do fantastic Waltzes and his partners often deliver. The Samba is REALLY what I’m worried about. Maria is obviously much stronger in Ballroom, and the only Latin dance of her’s that has really wowed me was the Paso. She really struggles with being tentative in dances like Samba, salsa, cha cha, etc…and her foot is probably not helping at all 🙁 I pray I’m wrong and she makes it.
My hopes are that Roshon isn’t totally hosed by the judges, and he makes it through by a miracle. I really hope Maria makes it through as well. Donald and Kat are the other two I want in the semis, and I think they’ll make it. As much as I really give Melissa and William both credit, and I like them, they should be the ones to go. Don’t see William going if the judges don’t get their heads on straight though 🙁
ok…so..Henry is sure to be dancing with Maria and Derek,..he tweeted me this
“@HenryByalikov @Elara38 Thank you very much Elara 🙂 Yes i am in a trio next week.. I think you’d like the trio ;)” and then
“@HenryByalikov Fantastic #DWTS wk.. Perform twice.Make sure 2 vote 4 @MARIAMENOUNOS! #Menoughsaid @DancingABC @puredwts”
i am super happy about this!! he is amazing and will be great with Menough 🙂
Based on Sasha’s tweets today, I would say he is on Team Rochee. He asked people vote for them:)
Poor Chelsie had her twitter and Facebook accts hacked, the jerk even got her credit card and charged things on it.
I’m probably in both a minority and majority when I say these two things:
1) I like Instant Dances better than the Trio and I think they’re actually quite fun.
2) Bring the Instant Dances back please.
I mean, the Trio sounds fun, but…I dunno, I’m not liking the idea too much. Like I said, I actually liked the Instant Dances. It made the competition more real. I guess I won’t be able to say anything for sure until I actually watch these dances, but as of right now the Instant Dances have my favor.
Wait I am confused. This whole time I have been thinking the trio dance is during the instance. Like the couple will have an extra pro in their instant dance. So their is no instant dance this season. I am a little dispointed. I really like the instance dance.
I’ve never been that big on the instant dance…mainly because they couldn’t rehearse to a song with it all week. So, I’m glad they are trying something different. They’ve got me curious than ever. I’m excited to see the third pro in the rehearsal packages too and how they talk and interact.
I’m excited about the Trios. I wish they would bring back the 15 second solos the stars did in other seasons.
Sasha is dating Emma Slater, so if she was with Roshon & Chelsie, he would tweet fans to vote for them also…just a thought.
@Vogue: I like them in the sense that the pros and judges are like “it’s a real competition now” in that in professional competitions, they don’t know the music either. But you knew that already. I originally thought the instant dances were a horrible idea. But I have to admit, I’ve come to like them and I like how they try to make the show more like real competitions. That’s just me though.
Carlos, pretty good forrós in this video!
I don’t know if it means anything, but I saw one of Maks’s fan Twitters tweeted out links to all his sambas and waltzes with his previous partners. So I assume his other dance this week might be the waltz?
This was in Mark’s blog in USA Today: We have the cha cha and Viennese waltz. I’m a Tristan fan who will be voting for Katherine because of Tristan. I don’t have a dog in this race otherwise, and I imagine the extra pro involved will feel bad if their couple is eliminated, especially if it was a shocking elimination, like Katherine’s would be. But I’ve never thought she had a lot of fan votes. She’s never had the pimp spot and she isn’t known to Americans, and she’s a bit, well, posh or something. Not as down to earth as Maria (and Derek’s more beloved than Mark imo) or a sports star like Donald or a fangirl magnet like William.
I may be wrong, but having the third pro or troupe member join in for 20 seconds sounds like a gimmick that will be more of a distraction than anything else. If they were going to do it at all, why not from start to finish.
@Katarina
It’s not 20 seconds…I think it’s 20% of the choreography AT LEAST!! That means that the extra pro can join the team from 20% till 100% of the choreography. I guess it depends on each pro how much they are going to ‘use’ the extra pro and how they want to present their ‘story’ 🙂
Thanks, Vogue, @M. Zin =]
Ifigenia – 20% of a 1:30 dance works out to 18 seconds, so it could be that small. But as you say, it could the whole 1:30. I’m actually getting excited to see what they’ve come up with!
@Sally
LOL…I was bored to calculate the seconds so I stayed at the percentage! 😛
I am so curious to see how that will turn out too!!! At first I wasn’t so excited with the whole idea but now I really can’t wait to watch it!!!
Gettimg Tristan was a smart strategic decision by Mark. Whether it translates to votes, who knows. It does not hurt them.
In the end, unless Roshon really amazes and gets the votes or Melissa and Maria have really big fan bases, in the end it seems like the final 3 is Donald and the royal couple. I am voting for Maria as long as she is in and prefer she not leave on a duel elimination. But it seems like tptb is not subtle at all that this is the final 3. I am probably reading too much into it but grouping those three together and calling the, safe first that night?
I don’t know if this means anything but Julianne was at rehearsals the other day…We can only dream! http://kattalestv.blogspot.com/2012/05/exclusive-julianne-hough-visits-dwts.html
There’s also a Dick Clark tribute that many of them are taking part in 🙂
I thought Julianne didn’t really dance anymore? Besides, if ABC had her dancing, they’d heavily promote it. I think she just stopped by to say hi to everyone as she was in the neighborhood. 🙂
I would be surprised if Mark was allowed to publish his blog without an ABC publicist at least running an eye over it. I’m sure tptb know Tristan is a fan favourite and letting it slip that he’ll be dancing Monday is more than ok with them.
Meanwhile, I just read the preview for Shawn Johnson’s new book on Amazon. In it, she recounts that a female dwts “cast member” (I assume celeb) told her she was lucky to have a stalker and that they themselves had thought about inventing one for the publicity! Wow!
Nice theory, KJ…but it kinda assumes that they are fine with Maks putting in print all his crap with Hope last season. And based on Maks behavior this season I’m not so sure that’s true.
Either way…Mark is still not as clever as he likes to think he is.
Inventing a stalker for publicity… That’s just sick. But unfortunately, not completely surprising. The lengths to which some will go for a few more seconds of fame… 🙁
If it was season 8, why do I think it would have been Denise or Holly LOL.
She didn’t say female celeb…she said “female cast member”. For me, that implies it could have been any female that appears on camera.
Roshon and chelsie are definitely dancing with Emma or Sasha chelsie said on their access Hollywood interview it is with a troupe member I am hoping it’s Emma more so than sasha! I want Emma to show America she work with a celeb and maybe snag a pro spot as well as my bro Henry!
Yeah, in the end Mark is just not as witty or clever as he likes to think he is.
Would not surprise me someone saying something like that. One celeb on year was rumored to have joined the cast hoping to get injured so he could legitimately get prescription pain killers. This celeb was eliminated very early so never got his wish. Thankfully!
I think the role of the trio is being overestimated. I guess it is possible Tristan fans might vote for Kat but I feel in some ways the final 3 is set. The judges will get the royal couple to the finals even if Kat had a troupe member for her trio.
At this point, just want Maria to get to the semi finals because she is a better dancer than Melissa IMO.
When I watched the first episode of this season, I thought this season gonna be awesome. There are no terrible dancers and lots of better than average dancers. But now I don’t think like that anymore. Because some of the better dancers are gone, like Jack, Sherri and Jaleel. For me, Melissa, Maria and Roshon should get eliminated. I like to watch all of them actually but Melissa -for me- obviously can’t dance as good as the others I mentioned. Jack would be a much better dancer than Maria if he stayed that long. And Roshon is great but I think we saw everything he could, I don’t think he’s gonna improve anymore.
I don’t want to go into details but everything on the show feels very fake right now. They invested dance duels to keep the better dancer on the show, right? No, I think its just a way to make it easier for their “dream top 4″(Donald, Katherine, Maria, William) to get to semi finals. Double elimination before semi finals? So, they can get rid of the stepchilds, Melissa and Roshon. I know I said they should get eliminated before. But I wanted them exit in a more “normal” way. Not like this.
I don’t know if I’m gonna watch the next season. Lately, a season starts great but soon you realize that they(judges, producers…) have their favorites in their minds and always try to get the audience’s attention on them.
Sorry for the ranting, I know its a DWTS website. But I’m a DWTS fan actually, just not this season…
I hope I did not offended anyone. Perhaps judges are trying their best and giving their genuine opinions. But that’s just how I feel about them[being fake].
While I have my own feelings of discontent with the show, we knew before the first dancer set foot on the floor that there was going to be a double elimination at some point. Thats what happens when you have 12 dancers and ten weeks. Considering the order of elimination to this point, it wouldn’t have mattered WHEN it happened. And the dream 4??? Never landed in the bottom two and never danced off…so it’s difficult to claim that it was all for their benefit.
It is interesting that on the one hand you complain about dance duels and double eliminations, but then say that jack and Sherri were better dancers than some of those left…people who might have been saved by those things you complain about.
So, do you want the show to go back to the old ways or not? Cuz the old way resulted in jack and Sherri getting sent home.
I find this new twist (trio) intriguing and fun. I think this is also one way of showing or baring the celebrity’s weaknesses/strengths. I like the double elimination and then leaving the final 4 to fight it out on Monday Finale Night and then reveal the couple who will leave the final competition on Tuesday Night. Hopefully, they will not reveal the placements of the 3 remaining couples as far as public votes allowing the judges to vote according to their conscience. It will be nice to add another judge to make the judging more credible.
Why on earth would adding another judge make the judging more credible? Not if they’re as biased as Bruno and Carrie Ann already are.
They eliminate two and get Down to four…then they eliminate one week 9, then in week 10 the final three duke it out. The final four don’t duke it out at the finale.
Add another judge? What on earth makes that more credible? How do you know you wouldn’t get an even bigger push over?
@Cleanse – I find it interesting that you say that Roshon has no more growth to show – I think that fact that his Rumba improved so much in one week shows that he is still growing. I also disagree with the assumption that Jack would have been a better dancer than Maria if he had stayed – how would we know that? Maria started as a wobbly fawn and has blossomed. She has probably – IMO had the biggest growth curve of anyone. I would say that Katherine has had the least. She started physically good and is still physically good. She started emotionally void – beautiful barbie face – and thus remains.
Got to agree with Beka. I feel like Roshon has improved a lot while Maria had the biggest growth. I also think Donald has improved. I feel like Katherine is the same if not a bit worse off. Only in that at times she looks a bit scared in performances, like she is thinking too much. We has yet to match that foxtrot. But she was so ahead of the curve she will always look good. As Len said about some others, she cannot have a bad dance. This week will be her perfect week. She gets her ten from Len. I know Mark is going to sell that romantic story line but still see no chemistry when they dance. Maybe that is why he tells these stories instead.
As for William, overscored. He is reminding me a bit of Jason Taylor. He was overscored in season 6 because it seemed like they decided he was going to be the one to “challenge” Kristi.
Donald will be going first and William will be going last
Yep, I know.
I had serious margaritas with friends last night and they both watch DWTS. So, I asked, fully expecting the female to be all over William like white on rice. Her reaction, “Oh god no, ewwww.” She likes Katherine, Donald and Maria. These are people I haven’t hung out with since before the season started.
So, why is it I can’t find anyone in my life, casual acquaintance or long time friend, that is a William fan?? They all seem to actively dislike him. This is totally anecdotal, of course…but it’s kinda weird. And I don’t actually spend a lot of time talking about DWTS either, so it’s not like I’m influencing them.
I don’t get it, why are they shoving William down our throats. ABC/Disney must have Huge plans in the works for that boy. I would much rather watch Melissa and Maks dance than William and Cheryl, they are my least favorite couple left on the show. Maybe between William and Katherine, William is getting the least number of votes.
On the plus side, I can turn off the TV and go to bed a few minutes earlier. 🙂
They are pimping the daylights out of William. He must be on some upcoming ABC/Disney show or movie or something. I wouldn’t be surprised as soon as he gets the boot (or wins) that they announce something right then and there.
Yep, Fancy…wait for it.
Prediction Scores:
Donald & Peta – 10 9 9 – 28 – I have a good feeling about the Tango for Donald. If he can pull out the agression to pull out a good tango then it should be good! And his posture is probably best of the guys!
Roshon & Chelsie- Foxtrot – 9 8 9 – 26 – IF he wants to make a good score this week – he really needs to kinda grow up in a way to produce a really good foxtrot. This is Lens favorite dance so you have to be good with it!
Melissa & Maksim – Waltz – 8 8 8 – She just needs to quit looking like she’s in pain when she dances. He hold is pretty ok i guess. But needs to work on connection with Maksim and pulling off a good waltz.
Katherine & Mark – Viennese Waltz – 10 9 10 – Keep her good connection with Mark, improve her hold alittle bit, have more in hold (remember the Waltz) but I think she’ll do great!
William & Cheryl – Foxtrot – 9 9 9 – Len’s favorite dance and I really don’t think Len like William that much. But he has to dance! Don’t have Cheryl dancing around him! Improve his posture and footwork some and he should get a decent score.
Maria & Derek – Waltz – 9 9 10 or 10 9 10 – Just have in great feeling about this one! But I really wish it was Argentien Tango for her this week but :(. But her posture is amazing, footwork is great, and connection with Derek is fantastic! Good score for them if they do a proper Waltz 🙂
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Donald & Peta – Jive – 9 9 9 – Might be a little lower base on everything. He’s kina tall and tall ppl don’t do so great with the jive but have some entertainment, kick & flicks, and everything a jive should be. It should be amazing!
Roshon & Chelsie – Paso Doble – 9 8 9 – Really don’t know how the paso and Roshon mixes but if he can bring out the bull fighter within him. He should get a decent score.
Melissa & Maksim – Samba – 8 7 8 – Have a bad feeling about this one for Melissa I really don’t think she can keep up with the Samba. And def switching to one partner to another.
Katherine & Mark – Cha-Cha-Cha – 10 10 10 – Did you see her cha cha in the marathon!?!??!?! amazing I would not be surprised if this gets a perfect score!
William & Cheryl – Paso Doble – 9 9 9 – He was kinda a mess in the Paso team dance so if he could clean it up it should be ok. But – he’s dancing with a male pro so he has to stand out above the male professional.
Maria & Derek – Samba – 9 9 9 – Samba might not be Maria’s cup of tea. But I’m sure she’ll bring it. Work the hips Maria! Think back to the Rumba and Salsa 🙂 bring the PArty!!!!
Well William better get some voice lessons before undertaking a big gig. For the life of me, I can’t understand one complete sentence Mr. Marbles says.
I guess running order isn’t as important at this point, with two dances each they all get to dance in both hours of the show. With Donald going first, his trio Jive will probably be at the start of the second hour. I hope he isn’t forgotten by the end of the show.
I’m looking forward to Week 8, the lack of theme will be a nice change. More focus on the dancing.
These trio dances could either be a fun addition or a disaster.
Is Cheryl trying to pull our chains with “We’re dancing 6th and Last”… that makes is Last and Last or 6th & 6th!
There are only 6 couples so how can Donald go 1st and 7th?? Probably 1st and 1st.
Maria has grown so much from week one due to the amazing partnership and teacher she has… with Derek. They have ALL of my votes!!
Not a William fan but I actually know several people who love him. Like loooove him. Listening to receptionist at the office? Going on about him, lol. All older women so I see the show pimping him. Actually of the pets, none talk about Katherne. They forget her or just say she s good. But the are passionate about Will and Donald. After him, there is love for Maria. But really it is all about William and Donald. Again, like PH, all anecdotal. As for Melssa, everyone I talk to finds her uncomfortable to watch so her still there surprises us all. Not sure if they are types to vote. Do not ask. But he is popular.
I can see the perfect score for the cha cha but love to see Mark lessen the filler in Katherine’s routines. The jive and samba both lacked content that usually Len yelled at other pros about. I would love just straight cha cha but this is Mark. I see either hip hop moves or more MJ inspired stuff. Maybe having Tristan will lessen it.
Excellent Adam. Here are my predictions. Some agree with yours….
Donald & Peta – 10 10 10 (Like Adam, I have a good feeling about their Tango)
Roshon & Chelsie- Foxtrot – 9 8 9
Melissa & Maksim – Waltz – 8 8 8 (it’s seems 8’s are her average for every dance and I doubt this week will be much different. I hope I’m wrong)
Katherine & Mark – Viennese Waltz – 10 9 10
William & Cheryl – Foxtrot – 9 10 10
Maria & Derek – Waltz – 10 9 10
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Donald & Peta – Jive – 9 9 9 (I think he will slightly struggle with this dance being he’s so big)
Roshon & Chelsie – Paso Doble – 9 8 9
Melissa & Maksim – Samba – 8 7 7 (Can’t see her doing a Samba all that well?)
Katherine & Mark – Cha-Cha-Cha – 10 10 10
William & Cheryl – Paso Doble – 10 10 10
Maria & Derek – Samba – 9 9 9
@Sandy Totally agree with you! (comment 171)
These are my predictions:
1) Doanld and Peta: tango (30) jive (27)
2)roshon and chelsie: Foxtrot (27) Paso Doble (24)
3)M+M : Waltz (24) samba (21)
4)katherine and mark: cha cha (30) vienese waltz (29)
5) Maria and Derek: samba (30) waltz (27)
6) wil and cheryl: paso (30) foxtrot (9,8,9) there is reasoning behinf that last one……i despised his quickstep and know two out of the three aren’t going to think w their heads and one will)
Cheryl & William dancing 6th and then also last for the trio dance…must be H-o-T … yada yada.
Anyone see this: “Just asked tristan why he dosnt have twitter and he said “can’t be bothered. Don’t need people tellin me I’m a dick head on twitter, I already know that”… Ha ha #bestanswerever”—-Mark’s twitter
Let me take a guess at the scores:
Donald & Peta – Tango 9 9 9
Roshon & Chelsie- Foxtrot 9 9 9 This may be a great dance for him if he can maintain his posture.
Melissa & Maksim – Waltz 8 8 8
Katherine & Mark – Viennese Waltz 10 10 10
If Mark choreographs the routine in hold i can see them receiving a perfect score.
William & Cheryl – Foxtrot – 9 9 10 He won’t be as clean but he’ll get the marks anyway.-lol
Maria & Derek – Waltz – 10 10 10 – She has fantastic posture and Derek choreographs the most beautiful Waltzes.
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Donald & Peta – Jive – 9 8 9 I think it will be a fun routine but not technically sound. Karina will be a great addition to this routine.
Roshon & Chelsie – Paso Doble – 9 8 9
Katherine & Mark – Cha-Cha-Cha – 10 10 10 or 10 9 10 depends on what tricks Mark adds to the choreography. Tristan should be a nice addition to this routine.
Melissa & Maksim – Samba – 8 7 7 (Can’t see her doing a Samba all that well?) Agree w/Vogue
Maria & Derek – Samba – 9 9 10 because she has great hip movement and a great connection with Derek! I also think Henry will be a great addition to this routine. – could be something special.
William & Cheryl – Paso Doble – 9 9 10
Excited for the show and will be voting for my favorites Team Menough~
Donald is dancing first!!!
since people are giving predictions, Ill give mine
Donald & Peta Tango – 10 9 9 he and peta are striking together, his posture is solid, and he already has the agression down = good tango
Roshon & Chelsie Foxtrot – 10 9 9 seems like i differ from you guys but i feel like THIS dance will be a good look for him. His slender enough to pull off the tailcoat look, showed he had great frame in the tango, and is talented enough to pull off some impressive out of hold broadway-esque moves they throw in the foxtrot
Melissa & maks Waltz – 8 8 9 she fairs better in slower dances. i think this could be a good one for her if she stops looking constipated while she dances and gets into the mood of it
Katherine & Mark V. Waltz- 10 10 10 I just dont see how anything can go wrong with this dance…its perfectly suited for her
Maria & Derek Waltz – 10 10 9 she does better with in hold dances, and is graceful enough. i honestly think her score depends on how close she dances to katherine…the further away the higher the score
William & Cheryl – 10 9 9 he impressed me with his waltz last week…so i dont expect this to be Great…but pretty darn solid
donald & peta & karina jive – 10 9 9 i honestly think this will be the most entertaining trio of the night…those three just sound like a combination of fierceness and fun…the only thing that stops me from giving them a higher score is my aprehension about his footwork, but if thats on point…
roshon & chelsie & Sasha? paso – 9 9 9 this dance just sounds like a recipe for disaster for him (especially with the william doing it also), but when the boys tweeting stuff like #epicdance…i hope for the best
Melissa & Maks & val samba – 8 8 8 i dont think two half-naked chermkovskiys (sp) are going to be enough to distract us from melissa in this dance…i just cant see her mastering this
katherine & mark & tristan cha cha – 10 10 10 simple enough dance, gonna be entertaining, katherine has the easiest week and should be at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the night
maria & derek & henry ?- 9 8 9 – THIS single dance will prove to me if maria truly has improved and deserves to be in the final or has derek just been very good at masking. the two latin dances she has done out of hold (salsa & cha cha ) have left me thoroughly unimpressed. I she nails this—she deserves the finals cuz im skeptical
william & cheryl & tony? 10 10 10 – dont think it matters too much of what he does (as long as he doesnt faceplant). this dance should just fit him…and since hes done the paso once before, i hope this is pretty good and end of the night worthy
::::rolls eyes:::: Parsing, cruise.
Um, I understand the first few letters, but what does “TPTBWTHUCA” mean?
I’m so glad someone asked, EL. 🙂 someone on twitter actually guessed all but one word…but they had the gist right. 🙂 you don’t have a guess? Don’t tell, Sally. 🙂
Yo,
For me, its no doubt Maria has improved. She has progressed from week to week. “Everyone” this season has had a dance that they struggle with! If everyone was judged on that particular dance, no one would make the finals.
IMO, she has improved the most out of all the contestants. Not saying that others have not improved because they have, but for me she has improved the most.
I think she deserves to be in the finals and I would love to see her there.
Ok I think I got it Heidi! LOL
The powers that be, what the hell? Up Cheryl’s Ass…..
Most of my friends who watch the show but don’t get into all the Internet stuff like William well enough. But all seem to be for either Donald or Katherine.
LOL Sheery!
I was thinking: the powers that be way too high up Cheryl’s ass.
or
The powers that be wanting to hype up Carrie Ann.
I don’t know…
Melissa tweeted she has foxtrot.
I think the foxtrot and Samba will be the death of Melissa. If she doesn’t go this week I will be very disappointed. Then we have a case of the Bristol Palin syndrome!
I predict the judges have been instructed to give Melissa her lowest scores yet to ensure she is eliminated on her birthday.
I know running order doesn’t matter that much anymore…but I’m still a little weary for Donald. The jive is my main concern. Football players aren’t known for producing great jives. I really don’t know what to think about his tango. I just hope he can break out of 27, and not in the bad way (i.e. going down) tonight.
Oooohhhhh….so close. The powers that be with their heads up Cheryl’s ass. 😀
I hope Today is the day that we finally get to see the interview with Tristan. Hopefully some of our questions will be used. 🙂
LOL, Heidi!!!!! 😀 On Twitter, I had “The Powers That Be With Their Heads Up Collective Asses”…. close, but missed the danged “C”! 😀
Roshon and Chelsie will be dancing with SASHA, she confirmed it, on THIS interview!
ROFL! Now THAT is funny – TPTBWTHUCA. 😛 😛
William’s getting the pimp spot? Well…Good Morning America just announced that the news division of ABC/Disney is partnering with the news division of…Univision, the nation’s largest Hispanic network. Can their entertainment divisions be far behind? Suddenly, it all makes sense…
Well that could explain the blatant favoritism bestowed upon Willy and Cheryl. Hopefully, after this week they have pimped him enough to let the viewers have their old show back. Okay, ABC we get it… His name is William Levy we know… Now lets move on.
Katherine and Mark are dancing 4th (by twitter @VoteKMark).
Anyone know how Maria is feeling this past week?
By the way did anyone see Jennifer Grey’s tweet when she saw Derek do the lift with Maria in the pool in Vegas? hilarious!
As I said this morning on Twitter, there’s a kind of relief in knowing why William is being pimped so hard by the show and the network. There’s a reason for everything. 🙂
I figured it would only be a matter of time before we got a clue as to the reasoning.
This ABC/Univision joint venture definitely proves, without a doubt, William and Cheryl are pawns in ABC’s game of chess! 🙁 I understand it’s business but it really is NOT fair to the contestants and their fans. They are just stringing us along, making us feel our votes really matter, but BOOM SURPRISE it is just a wasted effort.
I really want Katherine & Mark to win. I feel they deserve it, but sadly it looks like ABC might just be setting them up to loose. I hope not but we will see…
Thanks for answering my question!
TPTBWTHUCA – hysterical! I love when C complains about getting a 27. Seriously??? How come no one points out that Free Willy is pigeon-toed at time? CAI imagines Maria’s shoulders went up in the Foxtrot, but doesn’t notice Free Willy’s feet. Well, I guess her stare is a little higher up. I also find him flat footed. But, this is what TPTBWTHUCA want, so who are we, the loyal fans of DWTS, to complain? I love when @DancingABC sends a tweet asking us who we are voting for. Does it really matter? The winner will be who TPTBWTHUCA want.
A little off topic, but did anyone notice at the end of Maria & Derek’s VamPaso Doble and she was dragging Derek over to Tom. Maks, Free Willy, Mark and Katherine were in the Skybox at the railing. But, after the great remarks from the judges and Maria and Derek went up to the Skybox, Maks and Free Willy were gone! I guess they didn’t want to hear the scores. A PERFECT 30!!!!!
I really don’t think its actually a setup to WIN, I think its more of a setup to ensure the possibility of the semis or the finals. After that I think its anyones game.
I still think bar anything drastic happening or a sucky freestyle, I still think Donald is going to win. 🙂
Yeah, I don’t think they care if he wins, as long as he’s there at the end. Really, keep him on TV for the full ten weeks, he’s got the cover of People…mission accomplished.
Another way of looking at it:: There’s nothing wrong with growing a Latin fan base if it means helping and keeping this show around a long time to come (which I defintely want). Then again, I’m a huge fan of Latin music, dancing, and people.
It’s very sad that I no longer look forward to DWTS. This season really took all the fun and happiness out of the show. When I read all the posts, I can’t believe TPTBWTHUCA think this is all good press. Do they not understand how upset the core audience is; and how phony this must seem to the new audience. Monday night use to be exciting because I couldn’t wait to enjoy DWTS. Now, I just wait to see how overscored the Royal Couple are. With all the gimmicks this year, it really isn’t enjoyable. If TPTB etal would realize, the highest ratings happened when they didn’t have all these gimmicks. There is simply too much to watch on TV; and with DVRs, Tivos and OnDemand channels, people can tune in when they want.
Thank God for Len because he, at least, wants to see a proper dance. CAI and Bruno let their hormones do the scoring for them (maybe they hope they are going to score). Free Willy’s Argentine Tango consisted of him standing there holding Cheryl up. Maybe moving to the left or right, but basically just a stripper pole. The other half of the Royal Couple is cold as ice.
And I agree with Dee – Maria has made the most improvement while being the most injured! I can’t even imagine what she could have done if she was healthy. What a determined woman with a great attitude! If this was Survivor, she would be the winner! But this is DWTS and TPTB etal have something else in mind.
Agree, I was so looking forward to this season thinking it would be no drama, just the good bad and ugly dancing I have come to enjoy. It has turned into contrived drama not what the fans want but what the producers want. If it is Katherine and William in the final I am not watching.
You guys are hysterical! I usually don’t comment, but I had to say that! Really glad someone said what TBTBWTHUCA meant, I had it all up to the last three! While I’m here I’ll add my 2c and say I don’t have anything against William, it’s just annoying how they endlessly talk about how hot he is instead of judging his dancing.
They are ruining what was a perfectly good no great show.
Didn’t see this in the comments before, if it’s been said, I apologize. Tony dancing with Cheryl/William for the trio was confirmed by Cheryl on Twitter today: https://twitter.com/#!/CherylBurke/status/199542271237046275
Oh jeez…Henry just told someone that their Samba is “very unique” and Derek tweeted that they were trying a theme that hasn’t been done before.
I know this is Derek we’re talking about…and these things turn out brilliant more often than not…but still, he scares me. 🙂
I wonder if having Tony in your trio will be an asset or negative? Who exactly choreographs this trio dance? Maybe its a good thing for them though, I am sure that Cheryl didn’t want a guy who is sexier than Willy, she needs all eyes on Wilbur.
If this has been discussed before, I apologize.
@Heidi
I know!!! I really can’t wait to see it but like you said even if it’s Derek we are talking about, it still scares me!! And the truth is that there is one thing that we will never manage to do…get into Derek’s head!!! LOL
Finally ABC’s circle of evil is complete. Now leave our show alone! I love your site!! I think, even more than the show now. Weird. Thanks!!
So, with the rationale behind all the pimping finally revealed, would TBTBWTHUCA really be TBTBWTHUWA? 😀
That too, Sally, that too! 😆
Sandy, someone way back in the comments a few days ago said that Tony is suppose to be a wonderful samba dancer; it’s his speciality or something. Could explain why Cheryl picked him.
Princess Heidi, I knew there would be a double elimination but I think its weird when they do this before semi final. I mean, they should do it when there were worse dancers like Gavin. I think it would be better if they started the dance duel in week 2 or three. I like the dance duels but the point was to save better dancers from getting eliminated too early, right? Like Chynna and Kristen in previous season. Then why start it at week 4? Yes, Sherri would go if they did dance duel but Roshon was better than her back then, so I wouldn’t complain. And I think they would save Jack and send Gavin. When there are 7 dancers left, I don’t think seeing a better dancer go(even my fave, Donald) with audience votes, would be that shocking. And I don’t like the judges deciding top 6. I think it should be up to the audience last week. Which means Roshon would probably stay, Jaleel would go, because Jaleel had less scores but I wouldn’t get mad at this. I’d say, “its ok, people liked/voted Roshon more”. I’d like to see those good dancers(even though I don’t like to watch three of them that much) for another week, that’s why I hate double elimination at this point.
Melissa also was never in bottom 2 but they’ll get rid of her and Roshon with the scoring and double elimination this week. Melissa can beat Roshon but another dancer? I don’t think so. I think the score difference between Melissa and all other dancers(except Roshon) will be at least 5 points.
Beka, I can’t say I’m %100 sure about Jack. I wasn’t a fan of his dance anyway. But I don’t think Maria had the biggest growth. I think she’s the one that didn’t improve much. Almost every week, she’s overscored by 2 or three points. Last week it was 4 or 5. I just re-watched Katherine’s paso and I have no idea how they scored Maria’s 6 points better than her. I think they’re praising her too much to get her to semi finals. I don’t think Katherine deserved all of the tens she got but if Maria gets triple tens with a mediocre paso like this, I believe Katherine deserved triple tens for -at least- her 3-4 dances. I like Roshon, and I do think he’s great in some dances-like Waltz, Quickstep- but saving him and letting Jaleel go was weird. I think they did it just to get rid of Roshon next week. Obviously, Roshon won’t be able to beat 2 dancers with his votes. They didn’t see him as a threat. But if Jaleel stayed, there was a great chance that he could dance better than Melissa, Maria or even William. So, they needed to get rid of Jaleel first. And I definitely think Roshon is a better dancer than Maria. I hope he’ll stay for another week, but I don’t think he will. Perhaps I’ll change my mind about Maria this week but she sucks at Latin. She has a nice posture, nice frame and thats all for me. She usually dances to a lot easier choreography than the others. I think she’ll dance an average samba this week, but the judges will praise her and will score her at least triple 9s. I really hate it when they overscore her and never praise Donald and Roshon as much as her, even though those two men obviously dance better than her.
Oh, I just realized I wrote too long. Ok, enough ranting from me 🙂 .
My guesses about scores:
Donald: 10-9-9 for Tango, 10-9-9 for Jive
Roshon: 9-9-9 for Foxtrot, 9-8-8 for Paso
Maria: 10-10-9 for Waltz, 9-9-9 for Samba
Katherine: 10-9-10 for V. Waltz, 10-10-10 for Cha Cha
Melissa: 9-8-8 for Foxtrot, 8-8-8 for Samba
William: 9-9-9 for Foxtrot, 10-9-10 for Paso
Nope – still Cheryl’s, Sally. 🙂 Mainly because she never gets called out for some of the choreography the judges don’t like, the way that Maks and Derek (and Mark do). Has her choreography ever been criticized?? It’s far less than some of the other pros, for sure. Particularly recently.
Well, clearly, “better” is in the eye of the beholder, in this case.
Thats a good song for foxtrot!!! Kinda excited to hear the band’s take on it.
Melissa and Maks 3rd and 9th.
Cheryl and Will are last AGAIN… go figure!!!
@CherylBurke
Dress rehearsal was awesome! We dance our Foxtrot 6th then our paso with @TonyDovolani last. Don’t 4get to vote! Love u all!
I like how most people (Excluding Cleanse) have the 29s go “10,10,9” I mean, I know that Bruno has given a 9 while CAI and Len give 10s in the past, but the score is too rare for me to actually think it might happen.
However, I realize these are just predictions. I’m not saying anyone is wrong, and I’m not saying it won’t happen.
Cleanse – this is just one opinion, but I don’t think ejecting Jaleel had anything to do with saving William, or Katherine, or Maria. I think it’s a matter of what audience segment would tune in to watch Roshon – the younger set, who are worth more in terms of advertising dollars. Everything has been engineered this season to “pump up the numbers”, especially in that coveted 18-39 set… 😉
After all, we’ve seen crack-tastic judging before, with people who we thought danced “better” getting lower scores – either because they “are pretty much professional dancers”, or SOMEONE suddenly sees a lift, or, or, or….. So, I don’t think anything was stopping them from hanging onto Jaleel instead of Roshon *except* those young-uns that would turn DWTS off and go find something else to watch. But like I said, that’s just my little conspiracy theory, and it could be the tin-foil hat talking… 😉
Cleanse, and I disagree with you about Maria. Her three 10’s were every bit deserving last week and spoke volumes about her improving since week one.
Oh, for what it’s worth, I look for William and Katherine to get pretty close to 60; and look for Melissa, and to some extent, Donald (I think he’s getting a ton of votes) to get low-balled on the scores tonight. I’m thinking Maria will come in 3rd… Roshon? I’ve got no idea.
:::sigh::: Please read the post before telling me things I already know.
Sally, did you just mix a PureDWTS Metaphor?? 🙂
Crack is wack versus CRAPtastic. Both crack me up to this day. 🙂
You mean me, PH? ‘Cause if so, my apologies.
Yes, Ma’am, I did mix the metaphor. Intentionally. 🙂 Just trying to futz around a little… 😉
I really hope the sambas don’t pul a cheryl and use a parade float that killed me cuz it was so cheesy and unnecessary.
No, actually Sally, I didn’t mean you. Only if you start telling me something that I posted like four hours ago. 🙂
Im thinking roshon is going 2 and 8th because he has the exact same dances as william…why would they put them right next to eachother…which woul leave maria 5th and 11th
I just hope that TPTB don’t make this episode a william and katherine love fest and underscore everyone else. I had enough of the powers that be on Idol this season (especially Nigel) and their pimping of Jushua and Phillip.
Hey i was watching extra and maria said v.waltz and samba are her dances. I am confused isn’t she doing the waltz. I am more than 100% sure she said v.waltz. I am assuming she got her words mixed up. Right?
I am probably going to be the most unpopular one on this site but I have to say it.
What is with Derek and Maria and the kissing. I am really enjoying Derek this season but I gotta say, he is waaay to talented to have to resort to such gimmicks for votes. Their dances are beautiful and breathtaking, and they don’t need the fake showmance angle. And r lifts allowed? I swear I saw a lift.
And while we are talking about dances, I was underwhelmed with Donald and Peta. Didn’t like the song or the dance. But they were still great.