DWTS Season 17, Week 10 – Who’s Dancing What…and When??
Two individual dances…but both to the same song. Could be interesting. Derek is the only one I have real confidence in, with his music background. Karina should be fine too, with Corbin’s background. I guess we’ll see tomorrow. 🙂
Is this the second week in a row that Cheryl is just bad at math?? I think that should be 3rd and 8th, correct??
Leah and Tony
Paso Doble
Argentine Tango
Voting # 1-800-868-3411
Corbin and Karina
Tango
Rumba
Voting # 1-800-868-3406
Jack and Cheryl
Jazz – Dancing 3rd
Argentine Tango – Dancing 6th (??)
Voting # 1-800-868-3402
Derek and Amber
Viennese Waltz
Jazz
Voting # 1-800-868-3407
Bill and Emma
Cha Cha Cha
Argentine Tango
Voting # 1-800-868-3409
Who Derek dances with in his down time…Kate!
Bill and Emma
Scary Corbin and Karina
Derek and Amber
Jack and Cheryl
They have a good mix of dances this week.
Leah and Tony’s paso should be good (as much as it pains me to say that). My guess is 36. That aregentine tango should be a mess but probably will be overscored so my guess is 36.
Corbin and Karina’s rumba should be great. My guess is a perfect 40. His Tango should be killer as well. My guess is another perfect 40.
Amber and Derek is the couple I am most worried about this week. Not because I don’t have faith in Derek but because with her leg hurting that much, the v. waltz might strain her injury. My guess is 36 for that one with a perfect score for her jazz.
Jack and Cheryl have jazz……..This is going to be interesting. My guess is 32. Now his A. Tango should be killer. Perfect 40 maybe?
Bill and Emma have to really do well this week. An aregentine tango probably isn’t his thing but mu guess is 32. His other dance worries me because the cha cha cha is fun and all but I really cannot think of a song that can suit both dances. Bad song can ruin it real quick. Still going with 32.
I appreciate the lack of Leah-ughh and Tony photos on this post 😉
Some scores predictions for tomorrow; (last score being Maks)
Corbin & Karina: Tango (10,9,10,10=39) / Rumba (10,10,10,10=40)
Amber & Derek: V. Waltz (9,9,10,9= 37) / Jazz (10,10,10,10=40)
Jack & Cheryl: Jazz (9,9,9,9=36) / Arg. Tango (10,9,9,9= 37)
Leah & Tony: Paso Doble (10,9,9,10= 38) / Arg. Tango (9,9,9,9=36)
Bill & Emma: Cha-cha (7,7,7,8=29) / Arg. Tango (7,7,7,8=29)
Thanks for posting, PH, I do look forward to both your Numbers posts, and the Who’s Dancing When posts…. And, I do love the photos you choose to post.
My predictions (Carrie Ann, Len, Bruno, Maks):
Corbin & Karina: Tango (10,10,10,9=39), Rumba (10,10,10,9=39)
Derek & Amber: V. Waltz (10,8,10,9=37), Jazz (10,8,10,10=38)
Jack & Cheryl: Jazz (9,8,9,9=35), Arg. Tango (9,9,9,9=36)
Leah & Tony: Paso Doble (9,9,9,10=37), Arg. Tango (9,9,9,10=37)
Bill & Emma: Cha-Cha-Cha (7,6,7,7=27), Arg. Tango (6,6,6,6=24)
Ok, I’m game again:
Corbin & Karina: Tango (10,10,10,10=40) / Rumba (10,10,10,10=40)
Amber &Derek: V. Waltz (10,10,10,9= 39) / Jazz (10,10,10,10=40)
Jack &Cheryl: Jazz (9,9,10 9=39) / Arg. Tango (10,10,10,9= 39)
Leah & Tony: Paso Doble (8,9,8,8= 33) / Arg. Tango (8,9,8,8=33)
Bill & Emma: Cha-cha (7,7,8,8=30) / Arg. Tango (7,8,8,8=29)
Interesting and fun pictures this week. I really like Karina with bangs.
I too noticed the absence of a certain pair’s photo and thus much rejoicing ensued!
@susan2 – Maybe that’s a good thing… A way of telling us that they (above) are the Final 4. 🙂 Wishful thinking on my part.
At this point, is there any advantage or dis-advantage to dance order?
Just going thru season, who do you really think was a better dancer Bill or Chas Bono. I mean Chaz got slightly better every episode bearly, and I really think Bill is the only person I have seen go down hill since week 1. I’m sorry I know you all worship Bill and Chaz but I’m still trying to decide who has shown more improvement. I mean if Bill and Chaz were in the same season and we got this far I would really have to go for Chaz and he was bad, I mean really bad. Maybe Bill will impress us this week but I’m sorry Chaz has seemed to have gotten better of thru out the weeks then Bill. And Chazz was god awful.. Just my 10 cents
E.Murphy, sometimes it’s not always about great dancing. Just like Chaz, Bill has a big heart and both give/gave it their all. Some of us enjoy the show, people, and journey for those reasons too.
Unfortunately, DancingABC added that pairs photo much later than everyone elses. Like last night.
Not sure where you’re getting that we “worship” Chaz, e. Murphy – and I really think “worship” is a bit of a hyperbole for our feelings for Bill as well. But clearly, some people don’t seem to grasp that the show is not all about the dancing for us. I enjoy Bill’s attitude far more than I enjoy any of the other celebs’ dancing this season.
Question on the voting. Tonight we find out who made the finals. So what exactly are we voting for after tonights episode?
It will be 4 people next week, so the votes tonight will drop it to 3 in finals week? So 1 person gets eliminated the monday after performing their freestyle? and people vote for the winner between the other 3 and we find out on the tuesday?
Having just watched the weeks televised entertainment shows, I do think Bill needs to tone down the cockiness though. It kinda rubbed me the wrong way, especially since he’s now selling that stupid assed plot line about it being all about the people with no dance experience.
Too much time around Tony or he’s sounding REALLY defensive. Dude, people just LIKE you. I would bet it has nothing to do with your experience or lack thereof. Same goes for Jack. Leah just has a mysterious fanbase cuz most people here despise her.
Tonight and next monday night you’re voting for the winner, I guess.
It will be interesting to see how they use tonight’s votes; whether they will eliminate someone at the end of next Monday based on viewer’s votes from tonight and judges’ scores next Monday OR combine tonight’s votes and next Monday’s votes with all the judges’ scores next week. If they use the first option that seems to leave very little in the way of judges’ input for determining the Tuesday winner… just their Tuesday scores. Knowing the show, maybe they haven’t decided yet. 😉
Or, the votes tonight send someone home at the end of next monday night, and only the votes next monday night combined with the judges scores next Monday determine the winner. Like, it reverts to the old way.
Or, they send no one home next monday night and four people go into the final on tuesday. Or….who the hell knows? 🙂
Another thing is Maks is a quest judge today, who is he really close to from past seasons kirstie alley. Leah and Kirstie hate each other since Leah left the cult. Do you think Maks will stick it to Leah cause of Kirstie? I mean I know he’s friends with Tony but you never know
@Heidi
I think and believe it is more of the defensive side from Bill. That is why he has been pushing the “This is an entertainment show more than a dance show” this past week. He has been getting a lot of “you don’t deserve to be there” and other crap thrown his way. It has been a bit of a stressful week. For EVERYONE.
So in a way I think he is trying to I don’t want to say justify it to people but in his way he’s telling them to back off. He really hasn’t sounded cocky to me just a bit more confident this week than he has the past few weeks.
I think he finally realized somebody wants him there.
Good luck to Amber and Derek tonight, I hope they get their spot in the finale. 🙂
As far as “worshipping” Bill goes.
Yes, we do worship Bill. He is our Redneck Dancing King. That is why I schedule the ritual sacrifice of the chickens every Monday morning in
his name.
That is also why if he leaves governments will fall, the stock market will crash and cities will burn. Was that too much, Court? 😉
I thought Bill was sounding very cocky too. I like him because he is fun to watch and it is not for his dance ability. Corbin also said he is “smelling” the win. I like the fun aspect of the show not the competition between the dancers.
The thing about Corbin was he sounded more lighthearted, and then Karina made it even more so by saying “It smells like spray tan!!”
And Bill wasn’t pushing the “entertainment show” angle, he very clearly said people are looking at him, Jack and Leah because they are the ones with no dance experience. Bullshit. We call bullshit on that when anyone else says it, I call bullshit on it when Bill says it too. Snooki and Brant were early exits too – they had no dance experience, so how does he explain that?? Why can’t he just say that for some reason people are connecting with him??
I just don’t like it when I hear Bill saying things that sound like they’re coming out of Tony’s mouth. Cuz Tony is an asshole who’s full of it. And I don’t think Bill is.
Very true Heidi. Makes me wonder if Bill is sitting down and having coffee with Tony every morning and he is filling his head with all his shit.
So true. I noticed that too Heidi!!
Adding: I’d rather see Bill than Leah go to the finals (and I’ve loved having Bill on the show), but, in the end, I want the best dancers to win. Whether they’ve had dance experience or not is irrelevant and an excuse. All I know is….all bets are off next week and the cards wiped off the table. I think the best dancers should win.
Oh, @e.murphy…….
Instead of answering your question, I will ask you instead… Which of the remaining pros (Emma, Karina, Cheryl, Derek, Tony) is Maks’ best friend? There’s only one answer. Which of the remaining pros is Maks business partner in their dance studio business? It’s the same answer as the first question. Which loyalty do you think Maks would hold as more important, should he not be as impartial as he thinks he is, a best friend for many, many, many years or his former dance partner/newer friend?
Cher, I really want Bill to be in the final. I just know how some people can get turned off when someone sounds “cocky”. I agree that he must feel he has to defend his place even though he deserves to be there. Leah is the only one I feel that the judges have put in the semi-finals.
I agree Vogue. I don’t care if a couple makes the finals that is “NOT” the best dancer. How wonderful it would be to end their incredible journey then to compete in the finals.
I hope Bill and Emma do make the finals just for their pure entertainment value and with it being a 4 couple finale what would be the big deal anyhow.
While I’m really, really enjoying Bill & Emma, I never expected them to get this far. I was prepared to lose them before some others. But this season has been so weird. I’m not connecting emotionally to the best dancers this round. And I’m P.O. at the judges more as we’ve gone along. Plus the “not necessarily the bottom 2.” So at this point, I’m thrilled that Bill & Emma have made it to the semi-finals! Personally, I’d like to see bad attitude Leah Remini out this week and let Bill make it into the final 4. And screw you TPTB, CAI, Len and Bruno! Screw you.
+1 Lori!
Sandy, I agree. Bill and Emma would add this ray of sunshine in the finale compared to Leah and Tony. I really hope it’s these four in the finale: Amber, Corbin, Jack, and Bill. Though tonight, I’ll be putting all my votes for who I want to win next week in case they count votes from tonight towards who wins in the finals as Heidi mentioned …and I did this last week too. No more splitting any votes as it could hurt their chances of going on (as we’ve seen in previous weeks) or winning.
I’ll just say this: if I were in Bill’s shoes, I’d be a little defensive, too. I also think TPTB might have a bit of a hand in pushing the whole “this is an entertainment show” angle, in an attempt to put a positive spin on Bill’s continued presence. I’m not ready to take the poor man out back and flog him for being “cocky” just yet.
Thank you Courtney for being the voice of reason!
I would just add that this was the man who was ready to take himself out of the competition so Nicole could stay. I think he’s just repeating what others have said to him to convince him that he has a right to remain in the competition.
I agree with #32 – Bill was ready to take himself out, and was feeling guilty that he was still there while better dancers left. I imagine others (including Tony and Leah) are repeating “no experience” mantra to him (and everyone else) as the reason he’s still in the competition, and he’s believing what he’s told.
That being said, I’m not a fan of or believer in the “no experience/it’s all about the journey” mantra – for me, it’s all about who entertains me, makes me smile and whom I connect with – which is a combination of dance ability, personality, attitude, and probably a whole host of other intangibles, of which improvement or a “journey” might play a part, along with who else is on that season. For instance, I like Corbin. I enjoy his dances. I just like/enjoy Amber and Bill a whole lot more – but in a different season, Corbin may have been my number one pick. Who knows?
But I’m willing to cut Bill some slack here, because he still makes me smile.
If Leah makes it through to the finals next week I’ll feel very disappointed and not that excited to watch. Corbin, Amber, Bill, and Jack would be such a fun and delightful finale to watch. With Leah there it would just put a bad taste in my mouth.
I don’t think anyone is talking about flogging Bill. Just mentioning that he’s sounding cocky/defensive. No one is saying he’s a bad person or that they don’t like him. Everyone just caaalllm down.
Voice of reason? That somehow implies that those who feel Bill was being defensive and/or cocky were being unreasonable.
Bill ain’t the only one being defensive, I see.
I’m perfectly calm…just offering up an alternative explanation for why Bill might suddenly be coming across as “cocky” after being Mr. Humble for the bulk of the season.
Scores (Carrie Ann, Len, Bruno, and Maksim)
Leah & Tony – Paso Doble – I think will be the strongest out of her two dances. I say it will be a 9 9 9 9 = 36. As for her Argentine Tango – Last tango was pretty good, but not amazing. I think her Latin is better. Also, Argentine Tango has lifts. This just brings me back to her Contemporary which was awful. I say it will probably be 8 8 9 9 – 34.
Corbin & Karina – Tango – I think won’t be his strongest dance ever. But Corbin can’t do much wrong. But I think it would be good but not ‘amazing’ 9 9 10 9 – 37. For his Rumba. I have a strong feeling that this is gonna be good. 10 10 10 10 – 40.
Bill E. & Emma – Cha-Cha-Cha – I think it would be fun, he’ll bring his performance out, and probably won’t have much technique. And Latin Dances don’t suit Bill that well. I say it would be an 8 8 8 8 – 32. His Argentine Tango – Ballroom suit him more than Latin. So I think this would be good. But I have to see how passionate him and Emma gets and how the lifts are going to play out. 8 8 8 8 – 32
Jack & Cheryl – I honestly don’t know anything about Jazz and we haven’t seen Cheryl choreograph a Jazz routine yet. But I’m going to say it would be probably around 8 8 9 8 – 33. Argentine Tango – Ballroom is his best over Latin. His posture is pretty good and I think he can do the lifts. But I don’t think it would be the highlight of the season. 9 9 9 9 – 36
Amber & Derek – Viennese Waltz – I’m hoping Amber will redeem herself this week!! Praying! Her Viennese Waltz will be good. I hope I can see her footwork this week (couldn’t hardly see her feet last week because of the dress) and hopefully Derek will put more hold content in the routine. 9 9 10 9 – 37. Her Jazz I think will be AMAZING! Been reading their blogs about this week and I think this Jazz will be KILLER! Hopefully the dance of the night! 10 10 10 10 -40.
Result I think tonight:
THROUGHT TO FINALS: Corbin & Karina and Jack & Cheryl
BOTTOM THREE: Leah & Tony, Amber & Derek, and Bill E. and Emma
SAFE: Probably either Leah or Bill
In Jeopardy: Either Leah or Bill and Amber (I think they’re going to hold her result to the end tonight)
Eliminated: Leah or Bill.
Can we go back to all agreeing Leah needs to go tonight? 🙂
Cher, I agree with you that Leah needs to go tonight. I still can’t figure out how she keeps hanging on.
Conspiracy Theory Here…Tony & Maks agree to up Bill & Leah’s Score and nit pick Amber so the final becomes Leah, Bill, Jack & Corbin. Maks gets to keep Derek out of the finals & help his bff out….lol
Just kidding..this kind of manipulation would never happen.
Also, I still be Amber is rolling in votes from 3 separate but sometimes overlapping groups. She’ll be hard to beat despite meaning Derek will get his 5th MBT.
@ShamelessHussy
It shouldn’t be about how many Derek has won, it should be about Amber.
I know that Cher. And I don’t care how many MBT anyone wins. But in my opinion, those “fans” that resent Derek aren’t going to be able to derail this freight train. As long as Amber & Derek’s scores are decent, this round is theirs to lose because I’ve felt all along and continue to do so, that she is pulling in votes even outside of DWTS usual audience. Many of whom aren’t watching but will vote for her.
I don’t know about that Shameless, it’s hard to tell this season who the frontrunner is even at this point of the competition. I do think it will come down to the final 2 of Amber and Corbin. But I wouldn’t say Amber has it in the bag by any means.
Oh I know. I just think it’s sad people think like that.
Amber is one of the “original” Gleeks. Important in that feisty fandom. A show still on the air and drawing millions of viewers per week despite the fact that her character is basically written off. These fans are very, very internet savvy and would know how to power vote.
Amber is a WOC. One of the first things I learned, after seeing that Amber would be one of this seasons “stars” is that no Black woman has ever won. There is bitterness in some corners, especially after Zendaya & Val were perceived to be robbed by lily white team Kellie & Derek last season. Enough bitterness to drive some votes.
Amber is very overweight and unapologetic about it. Many are rooting for her for that reason. It has also resulted in her getting a bit more publicity (and sympathy?) than the other contestants.
Amber & Derek won the twitter vote for best moves last week. Her moves aren’t to my taste so I’m not unbiased but I didn’t think that vote had anything to do with best dancing really.
Corbin’s glory days were several years ago with the then teens. That’s a fickle crowd. Are they bothering to support him now on a show they wouldn’t ordinarily watch? I’ve also seen a lot of comments from those who knew him in HSM that don’t think he’s “cute anymore without long hair.” Tells you a bit about the youth demographic. He is this season’s best dancer. But how well has the base audience connected with him? If they want a journey, is he too much of a ringer? On the other hand, have the Elizabeth & Val fans switched their allegiance to Corbin & Karina? OR, are they boycotting the vote?
Did you guys see the link that they are going to eliminate someone on next Monday, before the freestyles on Tuesday? It was an interview with the “showrunner” for DWTS. So, I think it is still possible for Leah to be ousted before the finale!!!
Er, no. I watch (fastforward) every single entertainment show out there for the blogs and Amber DOES NOT get the most publicity. At this point I would say she’s a good ways behind Leah and Bill.
In any case, Derek has won seasons where he’s gotten no PR so that’s not a good measure of who’s getting the votes anyway. It’s a measure of who the entertainment shows feel will draw viewers.
NO group votes as a block once their favorite is gone, not even Derek fans. So it’s pointless to worry about who the Val/Liz fans are voting for. Every time we’ve speculated in that direction, we’ve been wrong.
yeah, katie, I posted that article a while ago.
The freestyle will be much less significant this season since we won’t get to vote. Personally I don’t like that at all and I really think they should have figured it out so that we can vote after the freestyle. The fourth couple would have prepared a freestyle in any event and it’s really adding insult to injury to not let them perform it, even Leah (gag). I don’t know why it couldn’t be structured the way it used to be — all the dancing on Monday, all results on Tuesday.
I thought they WERE performing the Freestyle on monday? o.o
Did I read that wrong?
I just went back and read it again. The wording is quite oblique, but it says that one couple will be eliminated on Monday after dancing. Then on Tuesday all the scores and votes from Monday will be combined with the freestyle scores. To me that says the freestyles will be on Tuesday. Please tell me if you think I’ve misinterpreted.
Im not sure Susan.. The wording is weird. DWTSGossip says freestyle rounds are on Monday so I will go with that.. idk 😛