DWTS Cheryl Burke Interviewed About Jack Osbourne, Their Waltz, The New Pros, And More
Awww, “Mondays” aren’t quite so bad when it’s dance time!! And for starters today, TV Guide has published a new Dancing With The Stars interview with Cheryl Burke. She talks all about partner Jack Osbourne, the judging last week, the new pros, and more. Below is a take for what Jack and Cheryl have been working on this week for their Waltz, if she thinks Jack can get a perfect score, and how he has surprised her the most so far.
What are you guys working on for this week?
Burke: We’re doing a slow waltz. So far it’s going great. It’s definitely more of an emotional dance. That’s what we’re working through. We’re just trying to get more of the emotional side without bursting out laughing. … I just want people to see… that there is a real, vulnerable person deep down inside, even though it’s hard for Jack to show that. … There’s a lot of dances we’ve done that have been great, and each number tells a story. But this number for sure is more authentic. And it’s definitely one of his best.Do you think you and Jack could get a perfect score this season?
Burke: I don’t know. We’re just trying to maybe get a 9 soon. We’ve been getting 8s a lot, so it’d be nice to actually bump it up. … It’s not so much about the numbers of the scores, it’s about the quality of his dancing and making sure that he improves.Which celebrity has been the most surprising to you?
Burke: Honestly, Jack. Not to be biased, but Jack has been an amazing shock to me. I had no expectations with him whatsoever, and he’s really proved to people that he is trying hard and he can actually dance.
I like Jack and this partnership much like I loved Cheryl and Rob Kardashian. I hope they have a great dance tonight!
Going into the season, I didn’t think I would like Jack, but he’s really grown on me. I felt really bad for him when Cheryl was being so nasty to him with her PMS. I hope he does well, although my votes are going to Amber & Derek.
Actually both Jack and his sister Kelly were big surprises on this show. Both of them are quite lovely young adults.
Yeah, it could have been PMS or could have been just Cheryl. I remember Chris Jericho saying how tough Cheryl is.. I think that nasty package made some of the viewers cringe and may have cost him some votes.
And did she say, “It’s about the quality of the dance”…. I guess her standards were quite different for Willyboy.
Pms is tough to deal with. Some women are greatly affected by it. Too bad Cheryl is one them. I think all the pros have had that issues and some nasty meltdown at some point. I remember how nasty Karina was earlier on the show. Maks, Derek with Brooke, Mark , Chelsie with that Bachelor guy. Noticed that when a lot of the pros struggling to get strong competitive partners, frustrations often get to them.
I remember Derek get frustrated more often earlier on because he wanted to win so badly. Same goes on Karina. Maks got frustrated lately because he wanted to win. Karina has been more relaxed now, cause she’s been rewarded more often with strongest partners among female dancers. So as Derek! He won so many times that he doesn’t feel the pressure anymore. Therefore he’s just taking everything lightly.
Jack is so likeable and has great potential. It’s been a while since Cheryl has someone like him. But can’t blame her also feeling the pressure. In the beginning of the package, Cheryl tried to really push him. It’s hard for her, cause everybody expecting something great from Jack after he has shown his potential. But he’s got limitations with his disease, and if you read Cheryl’s timeline…. Some doesn’t understand how hard this is for him and for Cheryl to work things around. He’s not even allowed to work more than certain hours. And he has to work on specific hours for him to function ok. He can’t do much turns in a routine or specific moves because he loses his balance.
Too many restrictions for him. At the same time others pressuring Cheryl to push him hard! Pros already dealing enough pressure to teach and choreograph. And I can understand these pros once in a while lose their composures. More so when they get more challenging partners. Cheryl is tough teacher, but she’s usually one of the most patient as well. More often, she’ s fun! She’s one of the most loved and respected pros by the cast , crew, and all the dancers themselves.
Jack mentioned it was just a couple of minutes spots and they really get along so well. They are having so much fun. Too bad the show picked that few moments to show than what’s really is for them in rehearsals. It probably costed them some votes, but whatever happens, I still think this is the best pairing and biggest surprise of the season!