PureDWTS Season 14 Media After The Finals Part 1
Wow, where do we begin this morning? First of all, I want to stress: DON’T LEAVE US! The show never stops at Pure Dancing With The Stars!! As our Princess Heidi mentioned last night in her Spoiler Post, “a few episodes of Cheesecake, a team retrospective look at Season 14 (warts and all), and a numbers post looking at the entire season” is coming up. Courtney hosts an Awards. Marianya’s got some cool things planned in the mix. We’ll post some new Questionnaires and Polls. Also, we report on any and all news and rumors out there on all the Pros and the upcoming Season all summer. So, stay tuned. You don’t want to miss anything (as several of you did last season when the rumors started flying which, fyi, began EARLY in the off season). 😉 With that said, below are a few interviews to start off the day after such a glorious and one of the best finals in Dancing With The Stars history. Congratulations again to Season 14 Champs Peta and Donald….and same to Katherine & Mark, William and Cheryl, and ALL the couples this season. They are all winners and gave it everything they had.
Ok, let’s get to some interviews this morning from Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight for starters….
E Online interviewed the cast after the show with their thoughts about coming back for the All-star season….
Roshon Fegen told us that he’s totally game for coming back if he was asked and if his schedule permits, along with Gavin DeGraw, who was a little more apprehensive about the idea, but said he’d consider it.
Meanwhile, Gladys Knight, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver were all iffy about giving the ballroom competition dancing another go.
Jenkins said that she needs a break (which we totally understand) and Driver has football coming up, so that might get in the way. But he already won the whole shebang, so it wouldn’t exactly be fair to add him into the mix, anyway. Don’t you think?
Although the judges don’t get a say in who will come back for DWTS’ all-star edition, Carrie Ann Inaba told us that she’d like to see Apolo Anton Ohno, Kirstie Alley and “definitely” Gilles Marini (yeah, we wouldn’t mind seeing him shake his bon-bon again, either).
As always, don’t miss the After Buzz TV interviews as well.
More coming up! Stay tuned!! 😉
Congrats to Donald and Peta! Also thanks to everyone at Pure DWTS for all the great posts! 🙂
YW and thanks to you and all of our followers as well for all of your fun comments and contributions. 😉 xx
Congrats to Peta and donald :):) thanks for all the posts and blogs over this season , enjoyed every minute :):)
I have an idea. Figure skating has exhibition show, with no judging. How about a series of shows that would have just dancing by the couples. I know maybe a logistical nightmare to put together, but maybe it could be done. I am talking about maybe five shows. The pros could be matched up with the same celebs or someone they have not danced with. I guess i just miss the show from one season to the next. This coukd be done in the summer. I know just wishful thinking.
Lois, the show depends on our phone calls and web hits for revenue so even though I love your idea, it probably wouldn’t fly.
***edited*** All three couples gave it their all in the end. Some I liked some – didn’t, but why disparage them.
Thanks for all the info and updates. Looking forward to a fun All Star season.
Katarina, you wanna discuss how we talk or post on this site you will have to do it elsewhere. I edited your post. Next time I will just hit delete.
Love you all here at PURE and on twitter. You make DWTS such an all around fun, snarky, informative, lively, “can’t miss this” experience!
Been a long time fan ….thank you for all you do! Its a lot of work and you do it better than anyone else! Amazing job y’all
Congrats to Donald and Peta! To all the season 14 cast and crew …it’s been a very interesting, lively, all out season! WOOT!
Amen Miss. When some fans post on “disparaging” comments, I don’t think they realize they just made one. 😕
Jo and CJ, thanks and love you too and be sure to stick around. The fun won’t be stopping anytime soon.
Forgive me for mentioning this in this thread, but I’m not sure where to put it and the shippers are busy “shipping” big time at PDH, so ….. I heard on After Buzz TV that Derek and Mark both auditioned for Dirty Dancing. Big news I think. Wonder if that explains both of their haircuts these days.
Wow that is a bright orange jacket…….anyways I LOVED these interviews. Also for onece I agree with Carrie Ann but it would have to be Apollo and Peta or Chelsie.
Ugh, don’t talk to me about the commentary on PDH. 🙂 I’m hoping it passes. I heard that they had both auditioned – but Derek sounds more for real than the Mark part does, mainly because others associated with both guys have only mentioned Derek. Dunno.
@Princess Heidi: I actually think Mark would be good for the role over Derek.
Nah, Vin, I don’t see it. I think Maks would be better than Mark and Derek would be better than both of them. Mark’s never had a lead role before either – Derek’s had a few.
Okay, vin, your reason please! 🙂
Yes, Miss H. I’m waiting patiently too. I think it has reached its peak and is starting to subside. (she says hopefully!) 😉
There are so many other things we could be discussing about Derek.
Maks??!!! I just can’t see Maks acting period! No subtlety there at all imo.
Mark is too short and just do not see him as an actor. Besides I thought his passion was music. Maybe Mark did audition but I do not see him getting the part. He does not have the film actor look either. For movies, those things do matter. I figure Heidi knows more from both parties.
Congrats to Donald and Peta. Thank you to pdwts crew for another great season!
I think that Mark would be the better actor. There are some videos on youtube of derek doing his thing in Footloose: The Musical and while he was good all I kept thinking was he wasn’t great. M ycousin sent me a dvd of Mark in Maria de Buenos Aires and he was a better actor i think.
videos* frekin phone keeps changing videos to dvd if i don’t catch it ahead of time.
Boy, I don’t agree Vin. And I think Derek will prove me right before too long. The role in his movie is apparently quite gritty and not what we’re going to expect from him. Also, Derek and Mark have acted together on other occasions and Derek seems to get the leading roles over Mark.
Meggie…I do think Maks would be better at that *particular* role, just in terms of appearance, than Mark. You never know if someone is going to be a good actor or not based on what you see of their actual personality. That’s why I think people are rather clueless when they don’t think Derek can do darker roles. How do you know?
I also don’t think you can logically compare a role in a musical that is pretty fluffy with something that Mark did – that I never heard of, to be honest. It’s like comparing a comedy to a dark drama or horror film.
Thanks for giving your reason, Vin. Not sure how long ago the Mark dvd was done, but a lot of time has passed since the Footloose you tube. Derek has matured and grown a lot since then.
Meggie, Derek was nominated for “best theater newcomer” for his role in Footloose – I wouldn’t run it down. He got tremendous reviews for it as well.
I haven’t seen it, Miss H. I was just going on Vin’s opinion, but, wow, that’s a fantastic achievement. Guess I should have said that I hadn’t seen either of them instead of just saying I hadn’t seen Mark’s role. 🙁
Was this just before he joined DWTS? That’s what he was up to before he hit our TV sets?
Personally, if i had to cast that role none of the three would get it though. Another name comes to mind and it would make a bunch of money just based on that person: Zac Efron.
@Meggie: NP. I always was the person who was into stuff that nobody else seemed to be intereted in (for example my two fav movies of all time are “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “The King’s Speech” and everyone i tell that to look at me like im the oddball. my family says im a mature 22 which im cool with i guess but thats why i love this site i can be myself and not get critisized)
He was asked to join DWTS at the same time Julianne was, but he was working on something in London – I’m not sure if that was footloose or not. He did quite a lot of stuff over there after he stopped competing. Pretty long list of minor theater stuff before getting the lead in Footloose. It might have been Bruno’s “Dance X” that prevented him from joining then.
I don’t think Zac Effron would touch it with a ten foot pole. I wish Derek wouldn’t either, actually, since I think he can do something original better. But since he’s just getting started he probably has to go with what he can get and I know Kenny Ortega really likes him.
Like I said about Cobu – the movie doesn’t have to be great or make a lot of money, Derek just has to be GOOD in it, so it will lead to other things.
Not a fan of Zac’s, but I agree that all opinions seem welcome here as long as delivered in a respectful manner. 🙂
BTW, I loved The King’s Speech, but I have a few years on you, Vin. lol!
I’d like to see Derek in the Great Gatsby or something like that – something really character driven and a romance, of course. There’s no singing or dancing though.
@Meggie: I remember going to see it (by myself becuase nobody wanted to see it with me so i went to an early showing at 9:30……..double feature special at the movie theather i go to so how can i pass that up) and I was one of four people in the theather and was the youngest. but i had a choice of seats so i couldn’t complain lol
I can’t wait to see Derek’s new movie! I assume that the DD people have seen him in it. I agree that I wish he wouldn’t do DD (if he gets the part). I don’t think it will be well received because of Patrick S. in the original. But, as you say, it might lead to other things. Look at Julianne in Footloose. The re-make was just okay, but it’s led to other things for her. Fingers crossed for Derek. Just hope it happens soon!
@Meggie and vin – I loved “The Kings Speech” as well, I even bought the DVD. Oh vin, I have QUITE a few years on you. 🙂
I could see Mark as the cousin or the jerk waiter. They would never cast him as Johnny. Derek, I could see them going there.
I read somewhere they are going to make a “wicked” movieso thats something derek should look into becuase he would make a great Fiyero. Lea Micheel is supposed to be the one who they want for elphaba so that would be his love interest if he would get the part. Now thats a great idea and awards magnet ofr him .
lea michele *
I haven’t seen Wicked yet. I have tickets for it in NY in the fall, so will keep that in mind when I see it. 🙂
First: thank you Vogue for the amazing gathering of videos post finale … part 1,2 and 3…awesome!!
jumping in the Derek in movies subject….i think Derek will prove wrong everyone that thinks he can not act..or not good enough…and i think he can pull off very well comedy, drama and romantic movies…i hope he gets the chance to prove it…i have faith Cobu will be good and i know Derek will be great…the teasers and short clips i saw say i am right…if it were up to me there would be NO DD remake…that movie should be left alone…IMO..if they insist in doing in…i would rather have Derek NOT being a part…IF he chooses to be…well…i am happy to see him either way…about Mark…no way he could be in the leading role…i agree with Heidi…Maks would be better than Mark…but not better than Derek…and LOL #KJ….i was speaking today with a friend about this subject and i told her the same…the only role i see Mark is the cousin with the watermelons…and yeah…Peta or Kym would be perfect for the Penny Johnson role…
That “cousin with the watermelon” would actually be a pretty good part and I can see Mark in it too – cute and earnest. 🙂 The person in that plays Penny has to be a good match for the Johnny Castle character – remember they do a good bit of dancing together – FAR more than the Baby Character ever does in the film.
Heidi: I also think that Jennifer Grey would be thrilled to hear that Derek got the part of Johnny Castle! As we all would be. Who else can pull off those movements and tricks. He would make Patrick proud>
Margaret, I’m sure he CAN do it…just not sure it’s the best way to go. But that’s up to him. And like I said before, for his personal career, he only has to do a good job, the movie doesn’t have to do well. He’s not expected to carry a big movie at this point.
Heidi: I agree. Do you think he will do the all stars next season? He seems to be contemplating offers which is good. The thing is, would he tell you if its more no than yes?
Derek doesn’t tell anybody anything, as far as I can tell. He’s easily the most tight lipped pro on the show in terms of future plans. Well, in terms of just about everything.
I just can’t even imagine an all-star season without Derek. They should postpone it if he’s not available. But, if I was Derek and I had to choose between doing DWTS and Dirty Dancing, no doubt the choice with be Dirty Dancing. Also, I can’t imagine anyone else in that role but Derek right now from the choices I’ve heard so far. Mark is not good looking enough (I like Heidi’s idea of giving him the cousin’s role instead maybe). Maks would be good too except his accent wouldn’t fit the part.
Someone get the paddles and re-start my heart 🙂
Gavin DeGraw sings….and…..check out who is playing the drums 🙂 🙂
Is that Derek? Cool cool!!
Wow, Sheery, thanks for posting that…Gavin is so good at the oldies….he’s here in St. Augustine this weekend,and I would love to see him in concert.
The DWTS guys are so musical..they need to showcase them more often. The only ones I’ve seen play are Mark, Val, and now Derek, but I’m sure more of them are multi-talented. That could be part of the results show every week. It would save them finding stuff for fillers, and I think we’d all enjoy it more.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004875F817084D?artistid=1710270&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
If anyone else lives in NY he is going to be performing there soon. (just bought thickets actually…..saw bon jovi last year and try to see a concert every year…first time seeing bon jovi in concer too so that was thing to croos off my bucket list 🙂 )
cross off, tickets* wow I am terrible without spell check,
From what I’ve seen on Twitter, Derek has been playing with a few bands at clubs around LA – nothing formal, just jumping in on occassion. He really does need to learn ALL the words to Mustang Sally, though. 🙂 When he sang it the other night he only had one verse.