DWTS Season 19 Week 8!! Let’s discuss tonight’s show! (Spoilers)
Is it really week 8?? Dang, where has the season gone…
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Another reason to hate immunity – no opening number. BOOOOO!!
All Access says Beth and Derek are dancing last.
Am I the only one that found Lea to be a bit weak?? I sure do wish…well, never mind. Agree with Len – she’s way too safe.
Interesting hints on All Access – sounds like Alfonso could go either way. Disaster or a 40.
Ahhh….poor Emma and Mike. Emma’s got to be great at back leading. And she looks amazing tonight.
Good dance by Val and Janel – but then it should be, shouldn’t it? I saw a couple little bobbles, but she’ll get a perfect score anyway.
Don’t get too excited – If Beth or Alfonso get a perfect score (and according to Lacey either one could), they beat out Janel by cumulative score. Don’t think anyone else has a shot.
Tommy? Sorry, kinda missed that one, but the judges seem to love him.
Mark and Sadie – poor Mark. Can’t say I blame him. But he did say that Derek was the one who was in touch with the meaning of life and how to live it – and I hope he can learn from him just a little. He shouldn’t give the judges the satisfaction of knowing their bullshit got to him.
As for tonight’s dance – loved it! Way, WAY better than Janel’s contemporary, although she’ll get hosed on the scores. CAI already nitpicking – where was she when Janel was dancing??
Not that it matters, but Sadie should have gotten a perfect score if Janel earned one. But I think Janel beats Sadie in cumulative points anyway.
Wow!! Loved Alfonso’s dance!! Very fun.
And this is why having contemporary up against Salsa’s and Cha Cha’s on a night where immunity is in play is a crock of shit. Bethany’s dance was so far superior to Janel’s in difficulty and naturalness of performance it’s not even funny. Required steps and movements versus do what ever the hell you want – faux cry for a perfect score.
Well, at least we don’t get to hear sanctimonious Val. If my memory is correct, Alfonso picks first, Sadie second.
Alfonso picks Lea and Lea picks Jive – Alfonso just KILLED it. Lea’s not doing to badly either.
Guessing Sadie picks Beth and Beth picks rumba.
I can understand Artem’s strategy. Kinda glad that Derek and Beth don’t have to pick (most likely).
What kinda crack is Carrie Ann on?
Alfonso wins. Sadie picks Beth as predicted. Derek, in a surprise, picks a dance they haven’t done before. What kinda crack is HE on? 😀
Hmmm…that was the clash of the titans. I agree with that. But I think I would have given it to Sadie. It shouldn’t matter, regardless, as I don’t think either of them are at risk next week.
So, it’s added to *tonight’s* score?? How does that help them for tonight? It helps them for next week, so it wipes out Janel’s lead. So…how is this fair? Shouldn’t it have been added to last weeks score to help them tonight??
Okay, so I heard Emma say that Janel/Val have 43 points – so they were given the three points. Interesting how that has NEVER happened in previous seasons with immunity dances.
The twitter vote is interesting. Sadie/Beth were almost tied 48/52. Alfonso KILLED Lea with 85%. And Tommy killed Michael with 72 percent. If that’s reflective of the voting (which it probably isn’t), – interesting.
They were called safe in the order this show may end:
Alfonso
Bethany
Sadie
Lea
Tommy and Michael were the last two standing.
Michael was eliminated. Will miss Emma very much.
How did we do?
Courtney: Michael will go
Heidi: Michael will go
Vogue: Michael will go
Let’s just hand immunity to Janel right now. I’m holding out hope that she won’t get it and would love to be surprised, but I think she’s going to get it. It’s obvious Tommy and Michael won’t get it. I would love to see Sadie receive immunity.
I really would love for Sadie to get the immunity too, Cindy. After all the underscoring she’s gotten .. immunity would be nice for her.
Lea and Artem’s dance was kinda.. boring 🙁 Ugh. Where has my love for Lea gone? I agreed with Julianne when she said the choreography was a bit too plain and simple. Guess Jazz just isn’t Artem’s forté. It was a well executed dance but it felt too plain to me.
Dang it. I hope she gets a ballroom dance again next week. Pleaseeeeee.
I really appreciate that the judges are telling Lea and Artem that they need to stretch themselves to do better. I think like lots of people have been saying on here for the past month or so that she has a lot of potential and that she’s not reaching it yet. (But I also like that they didn’t get totally hosed on the scores.)
I missed them not having an opening number since I’m so used to them.
Lea and Artem’s package video was cute and I quite liked their dance. It wasn’t as smooth as it could have been, but I feel like it was one of their stronger dances. I would have liked to see at least one 9.
Peta looks like a mix of Sharna and Danica with the brunette wig. Also that lady sitting behind Bruno could probably afford to pull her dress up lol
Did anyone else think that Peta was Sharna when she first came out?? She looks completely different with her brown hair!
Lea, where do you think you rank in the competition?
What a stupid question coming out of Erin’s mouth.
Lea was delicately dancing again. So boring! I did love their outfits this week. She needs to really get into her dance. She reminds me of Melissa Rycroft. It just doesn’t have any ump hot her movements.
I also didn’t appreciate the opening of the show tonight. It was nice the way the judges were announced but it kinda just felt like every other competition show. Blah!
Why does Peta looks like Danica Mckellar instead of June? 🙂 Not really enjoying Lea’s dance. I hope you’re wrong Cindy. Tptb, enough giving easy dances to Janel.
Am I the only one who thinks Lea is overrated? She lost her timing during the last few minutes of the routine.
I like Lea but sorry to say Artem’s choreo just doesn’t impress me. Hope Janel does not get immunity.
Lea seems sweet and is an able dancer but does anyone else think she lacks impact?
So that was an interesting dance (not really interesting in a good way but in a Top Chef Padma kind of way). It had all the potential in the world to be great but it fell sorta flat for me. I can’t blame Lea but maybe Artem should go back to when she was having a lot of fun. The costumes were top notch though.
Lea’s dance was so boring and I wonder if it was the lackluster choreo from Artem. Maybe he didn’t really understand the Bonnie and Clyde vibe. I agreed with Julianne’s comments.
I now think Lea is going home. And that makes me very sad. But it is what it is. If not this week next week.
Michael really walks through his dances. He and Emma are lovely though.
Let’s see — dancing a contemporary and it’s to “Uninvited”? Yeah, Sadie’s getting a 30 tonight and she’s getting immunity. Ugh.
Glad the Giants are playing tonight. Even though they’ll probably lose.
I HEART Emma! Michael is at least moving this week. He definitely enjoyed himself but he is still not the best dancer and I’m kinda over him on the show!
Julianne’s botoxed face is annoying me. I like Michael as a person but he’s gotta go!
That was actually an enjoyable dance from Michael. It wasn’t painful to watch. But it should still be his turn to go.
So Michael and Emma had a really cute foxtrot. Emphasis on the “cute factor”. It definately showed his loveable factor perfectly. The scores were what I expected. If he goes home this week, he goes out on a high….not like it matters to him becuase it’s all about the experience for him and I love that.
Len the nice judge tonight, huh?
While that was improvement from last week, I still feel Michael walks through his dances. Besides when he does his hip rolls does he ever truly dance?
I believe Alfonso will becoming in on a zipline. Maybe that’s why All Access says it could go either way.
I think Emma is starting to show the pressure and it makes me feel so bad for her. Every sesson she gets non dancers and has to make routines for them that are ripped apart by the judges. How soul destroying must that be. It is like the judges are enjoying being mean.
Am I the only one who thinks the dynamic duo theme is probably the stupidest thing to ever hit DWTS? Who comes up with this junk? The royal couple? Really. What’s next Beyoncé and Jay Z?
A sweet, likely last, dance from Michael and Emma. She is so lovely with her partners.
I had to smile at Michael’s line in his package. Tarzan is probably the only person that wears less clothes than Val. lol
Yikes Val and Janel hardly made it 30 seconds into that dance before they were out of sync. This better not get a 40. It is a pretty dance though.
Janel and Val’s dance was not entertaining to me. I don’t like that they got Romeo and Juliet and @Lauren, you’re right, they were out of sync. Will they get the 40? Wouldn’t shock me, in fact I’m expecting it.
It’s nice to see he fake romance wasn’t forced out in the package. They went the friendship route which is refreshing. Janel girl you need more than a 2lbs weight…haha. I think she could have pointed her feet a tiny bit more. She is still doing the weird wrist thing here and there. Janel danced good.
At least something a little different from Janel. A bit overpraised IMO as she is a bit weak in places.
Janel and Val…..it definately was memorable. The video package was definately interesting to watch and it was nice to see them not try showmance like crazy in that. The dance was very well done and she can definately can do lifts, which is really awesome. Val looked pretty happy as well. The more I see Carrie Ann writing, the more I wonder if we will ever see those published. Anyways, the judges liked it a lot more than I did. Perfect score……I would have said 9s.
baawd on the way the jusges are gushing , Janel will be getting immunity. I thought they were out of sync.at the beginning. And yup. Just heard oerfect score. Sigh
I thought that was gorgeous dance, though one too many lifts for my personal taste. But the story of the dance really was Romeo & Juliet to me. Also really like Val’s shaved face.
And as I said at the start of the show, Janel was just handed immunity. Does anyone know what happens if someone else was to receive a 40? Or will that purposefully be avoided by the judges so there isn’t a controversy?
Something about Janel annoys me.
Really, a 40 for that Contemp from JAnel & Co? Nope no immunity agenda to see here…move along.
Why did they even make them dance? We all knew they would get a perfect score. Ugh.
Being realistic…Michael is the only one who deserves to go home tonight. He has probably overstayed his time as it is. So, as long as someone not named “Michael” gets the immunity, I’m OK with it.
Doesn’t it kind of hurt whoever does get the immunity, as they won’t have the opportunity to get the bonus points later?
oh Cindy, i’d be willing to bet the judges got out if their way to make sure no one else gets a 40. We can now sit and wait for Sadie and Alfonso to get hosed again!
Sorry, hit submit too soon. Val & Janel were good, but I don’t think it was all that. JMO
Karina and Ralph’s Waltz ruined me for any other Romeo and Juliet take offs.
What a joke lol. 9 times out of 10 Len would give that a 9. I’m probably jumping the gun as we don’t know whose going home or getting immunity yet but that is such a fix. It’s embarrassing how desperate they are to get her in the final.
Immunity is a stupid idea. This is not big brother or survivor. That can go right along with the dynamic duos stupidity they have going this show! I am loving Keo in his royal outfit.
Work him Peta!!!! Cracking the whip…I like it. Tommy is so much more fun to watch than Michael! Yeah he’s flat footed and off of his timing but I love watching him. He was really moving.
Tommy and Peta are fun. Saying that, I didn’t love it either. Len’s analogy to the hotdog….yeah that happened. The band sounded killer on that one. Peta looked great too.
Tommy makes me smile. And I love the side of Peta we’re seeing this season. She has his best interests in mind and you can tell she cares about him. He’ll make it through this week, but I’m not sure about next week.
Forgot to mention earlier, loved Sharna as the Royal Couple.
I really enjoyed Tommy and Peta’s dance! He truly can dance circles around Michael – it’s crazy that they only beat Micheal by 1 point. That was so much better than Michael’s walk.
I was just thinking, imagine if Val/Janel were so confident that they gave their immunity to Tommy/Peta? IDK if they’re allowed to do that but it would make me LOL so hard if they gave it up and then went home.
Peta and Tommy are so good for each other on this show. Admire the effort he continues put forth.
A wee bit late here. First dance I saw was Val & Janel. Val has done better contemporary choreo. I’m not a dancer. I’m not a judge. But I have enough rhythm to know when someone is out of synch, as in the first 15 seconds of the dance when Ms. Janel’s arm goes up way before Val’s, and that whole sequence becomes a hot mess–yeah looks like a 40 to me ’cause you are part of the ABC Fam uh lee! UGH
Mark is freaking Peeved!!!! I’d be mad too! This is one of the only dances where I feel Mark out danced Sadie! I couldn’t stop watching Mark. Sadie was just not as polished as usual. I thought Marks choreography was amazing. Sadie could have been better! She did good. I give her some 8’s and 9’s. They had a few out of sync moments.
Sadie’s dance was every bit as good as Janel’s, but she won’t get the 40. Carrie Ann just said she marked down for being “a little out of synch.” So probably a 39.
Sadie and Mark were really good. Mark was pretty annoyed last week and I don’t blame him. This dance was great though. The guest singer just was a bit much for me. Len liked it 🙂 . The costumes were pretty risque for her probably but I’m glad she let loose. Underscored in my opinion.
Mark and Sadie killed it! She did a great job and nailed the passionate intensity. Mark looks so handsome clean-shaven and BC Jean sang the song so well. The choreo was inventive and I’m really liking Mark this season because of it.
Did I hear right? DWTS tour is back??!!??
Super exicted 🙂
Mark and Sadie should have had a 40. I thought they had it till Carrie Ann made her stupid ‘you lost sync’ comment at the end (WTF she talking about anyway?). That dance was incredible and the use of the apple was cool.
Janel was out of sync right out of the gate on her dance. Also imo Sadie’s choreo was so much more interesting and challenging. Only thing that is good about this set up is we don’t have to watch Janel and Val dance again.
I am so mad!!! IMO Sadie and Mark did 100 times better then Janel and Val. CIA was being picky!!!! Still so proud of them though!
@Judy, good point. The only good thing about here getting immunity is not having to watch them again. I just don’t want this to be a precursor of them winning.
Botoxed, XX? You wish.
More than one liners people, or I’ll shut you down.
IMO Sadie and Janel were even as far as how they delivered their moves. Sadie in my opinion own Janel when it comes to the boity shaking dances. Alfonso owns them all! If he doesn’t win the show his season I’ll be bummed!
I could see his being a perfect score. I wish Alfonso had a bit of color not that all black outfit. Whitney looks fantastic! They just killed that routine.
Another underscoring! What the heck is going on with the judges tonight. Alfonso and Whitney were perfect. Their package, their dance, the choreography. Ugh frustrated with this
Tony and Cheryl…..WOWZA. More of that please! Anyways, Alfonso and Whitney had an interesting week lol. He clearly had a blast. “I’m just hanging out” Best reaction ever. That dance was a lot of fun. Pure joy out there. Underscored.
Overall I was a bit bored with Alfonso and Witney. It picked up about halfway when they did the move Erin said was her fav. I don’t think it deserved the same score as Mark and Sadie because that was way better.
Witney’s outfit was wicked cute though. Can they sell that for next Halloween?
Alfonso killed it. He was a million times better than Janel. But of course I knew they wouldn’t give him a perfect score.
Alfonso’s dance was fun and entertaining. Witney is impressing me as a pro. It’s just a shame that he couldn’t get a 40 and get immunity, even though chances are very good he’ll win his dance off. We all know that certain couples are not going anywhere, but to me, the immunity was done with the plan to give it to Janel all along.
So, who would be 2nd place, if Beth doesn’t get a 40? Beth?
I thought 9s were fair for Sadie. It’s the 10s for JAnel I have issue with. But immunity isn’t going to save her from Alfonso winning this thing.
There is just no explaining CAI, so why do we even try? She can’t see Janel out of synch, but calls it on Sadie during a Jazz number. Whatevah….
Witney looked smoking hot tonight. I too wish Alfonso had a bit of color on his costume too. I wasn’t overly impressed with their dance. Waiting to hear what all of our dance aficionados have to say about the dances.
The “guest singer” is Mark’s girlfriend. 🙂
Yeah, I agree with those saying that Sadie’s contemporary was at least as good if not better than Janel’s. But we predicted this, didn’t we? Curious to see how Beth and Derek do.
Alfonso and Witney were ah-mazing. I loved their package, their dance, and their costumes. Kind of bummed that Julianne had to nitpick their dance. I thought they were perfect.
Great job Alfonso! Better than Janel imo. Witney was too cute as Robin! Tom is hilarious as he swung through the air!!,
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Okay, the immunity fix for Janel was soooooooooooooooo planned. I read something last week about the girl who does the Glamour column on DWTS and she did an all access backstage column on last Monday’s show day. The produces and Len, CA, Brunoand Julianne all meet with the producers for 3-4 hours (like from 12pm or 1pm-4pm)while the dancers do dress rehearsals and they ALL discuss what is to happen on the show. I found that VERY INTERESTING. I hope she goes home next week, because she obviously was NOT getting the votes this week, hence the immunity the producers had to throw at her.
Please tell me I’m not the only person watching DWTS while eating my kids Halloween candy haul. I need the chocolate to cope with the scoring tonight.
Love Bethany tonight. She’s so expressive in her package. Gosh the last two weeks she has been on fire. The performance factor as been crazy for her. I wouldn’t give it a perfect score but all 9’s. Alfonso was the only one worthy of a perfect score his week.
Tom and the zipline….classic. Bethanny and Derek were really good. I can’t say I was surprised at all. This girl was born to dance plain and simple. They clearly had a lot of fun which is fun for the audience. What mistake was made? So Carrie Ann cost them immunity……ugh. Dammit. Underscored plain and simple
Interesting how little dance floor space Derek and Beth used to convey such a great dance. Beth really looks like she’s having fun. But frickin’ Carrie Ann. Go home, you’re delusional.
I’m sorry if I’m wrong, but I thought Prince didn’t let them use his music, but it was used for Alfonso and Whitney? Cool, if that’s the case!
Beth and Derek were underscored. We all expected it to happen. It was sooo obvious TPTB at play.
Yeah, Beth and Derek were great…and still end up in fourth place because they were up against contemporary and jazz. This is why it’s called pimpage.
Wow…everyone’s guess was correct. Why did the show even bother to let Vajanel dance when we all knew from the start that they will win the immunity? I’m just disgusted with how tptb manipulate this show. Might as well just give the MBT to them. No need to ask viewers to do this or that. What’s next week for Vajanel? Freestyle?
My guess is that Alfonso, Sadie, and Beth will win their dance-offs.
Won’t that mean that Alfonso and Sadie will have a higher score than Janel and Beth will be tied with her?
I’m still not convinced that Janel winning the immunity really helps her all that much.
Oh look, yet another dance that was at least as good as Vajanel…CarrieAnn, you’ve got some splainin to do!
Bethany tends to have sluggish feet and bobbles in places, but is easily most improved throughout the season. Derek is making a contenda outta that gal!
I don’t think there was really any good choice for Lea & Artem when it came to picking a dance. Alfonso has killed each of those dances when he’s performed them.
No! I read Alfonso picked LEA for JIVE?! Ugh. Now, watch her get the 3 points. Alfonso, you should have picked Tommy!
I really didn’t want to believe in the immunity set up plan but sadly it appears to clear. While Janel and Val did an amazing contemporary but when put up against Mark/Sadie and Bethany/Derek those 10’s don’t make sense. What especially tipped it off though was Carrieanne and her “I saw a mistake” comments in both dances.
That was a strategic pick on Alfonso and Whitney. Not saying that he couldn’t have taken Sadie or Bethany but I hunk it was a very smart move. He definetly out danced Lea! Shut out.
I honestly would have thought Sadie was Alfonso’s biggest competition. I enjoyed both jives by Lea and Alfonso.
Bad choice there Sadie. There is no way the judges will choose her and Mark in this one.
Thanks for the silver-lining reminder–no sanctimonious VAL.
Interesting analogy for Alfonso’s pick. Was surprised at Lea & Artem’s JIVE pick, and there they go with Leah sliding under his legs. Why oh why is she such a “soft” dancer. Artem needs some more experience on how to teach and accent the positive with his partner.
Clever dance off pair and pick from Alfonso. But picking Jive against him is suicide. Rumba would have been Lea;s best pick.
Gutsy of Sadie and Mark to choose Derek and Beth.
I’m so disappointed Derek & Bethany picked cha cha cha. Tommy had such a good one the first week, and I really wanted him & Michael to get a dance they’d done before. I understand it was probably to not have Sadie do another rumba, but I’m still disappointed. I am glad that Michael & Tommy will get to go against each other; I think all the pairs are evenly matched. As harsh as it may sound to say “pick on someone your own size” I would rather see the couples do that than pick an easy target. I’m glad Tommy & Michael (but mostly Tommy) actually have a chance to score some more points.
Prince has only allowed his music twice. First time was for Nicole.
Maybe I’m wrong but did I hear CAI say Sadie and Mark were out of sync AFTER the music stopped?
I think Sadie had to choose Bethany and Derek. Choosing Tommy or Michael would be like the school bully picking in the weakest kid. Tgey both did reslly well
Not a shock, they still managed to screw over Sadie and Mark, despite a tie score. Why not have it go to the person who scored the highest tonight?
I think Sadie took that one. Mark had her moving a lot and she didn’t just stand in one spot and she had everything moving. I do think Bethany’s was slightly less messy in the footwork. I preferred Sadie I would have liked to see Bethany do a little more moving. What a dumb way to break the tie! I’d have rather them use the twitter poll.
Tommy is not really doing anything. Oh snap Michaels is a least moving and has a little hip action. I think this one goes to Michael.
I liked Sadie’s over Beth’s… Beth moved less swiftly imo.
Also really diggin’ Mark’s curls.
Loved Tommy and Peta’s rumba. But I’m gonna slap myself for saying I actually liked Emma and Michael’s too. Cripes. I didn’t think it was as bad as CIA and Julianne said.
Kinda looked like Derek & Mark had agreed if possible, not to make Sadie do another rumba.
Alfonso OWNED that one. Not shocked he won the points at all. That second danceoff was just so close. Both did great but Sadie seemed to have more fun so I had to go with her. The third was clearly Tommy in a landslide.
Yeah, Alfonso was very good strategically. He didn’t pick on either Tommy or Michael, but still managed to pick someone he knew for sure he could beat. He couldn’t be sure of either Beth or Sadie.
For the first time this season, I voted straight up Sadie/Mark. They have been hosed so much this season. It is the only way for me to do a wee bit of protesting.
Hats off to Tommy. I hope he doesn’t pull himself out for medical reasons.
” Derek, in a surprise, picks a dance they haven’t done before. What kinda crack is HE on?”
Bethany had issues with Rumba. Plus, Sadie had some hangups with it, so it was a chivalrous decision in both ladies best interest. Sadie’s Cha Cha form is superior, but I think Derek’s impromptu teaching style may give an edge to his partners in these instant dance situations (not to mention they worked out their routine while Sadie & Mark had to actually perform theirs.
Knew what was going to happen the moment I saw Lea up first considering it was always going to be her and Janel that would win immunity. You can tell TPTB have her and Tommy firmly in their sights for the next 2 eliminations before the final in any order, giving them both graveyard slots tonight. My only shred of comfort in all this is that I’m convinced that Janel had the lowest amount of votes from last week, hence the need to save her. Hopefully this means one of Lea or Tommy can get past her in the semi finals, despite the judges’ desperate attempts to lowball them and overscore her.
Thank goodness Micheal finally left! He just can’t dance no matter how enjoyable his personality/humor can be.
This is a shame that Michael left over Tommy. Tommy can barely move. Let’s hope he is gone next week because there is nothing enjoyable about his dancing to me.
Anyone else think Tommy is actually pulling in a decent chunk of votes? It keeps being “not necessarily the bottom 2.” He & Peta are just so dang likable.
I kind of hope this immunity thing screws Vajanel over… Maybe people will forget the immunity isn’t for next week and forget to vote. I can’t believe there hasn’t been a “shock” yet.
Thank goodness Michael is going home. He was good here and there but it’s been his time for a few weeks. I do hope next week it is Tommy. I hate seeing the Oldies in pain and hurting. I hope Emma gets a better mover next season. I would live to see her with someone who could keep up with her!
What did Tom just say Val & Janel have 43 points? Interesting. So she is getting immunity and points. That’s different.
Michael was a blast but at least he went out on a high :). Such a cool dude. Hope he wins whatever race he has coming up in a landslide (I know little about NASCAR so I have no clue what it is).
Wow I am in the minority but I thought Bethany and Derek’s cha cha was better.
Yep, I heard it too, PJ. Yes, very different. Never happened before. Usually you get immunity and nothing else. Not fair that the immunity couple wouldn’t get the three points – but that’s how they always did it before. Interesting that they changed it for Janel, ain’t it?
Who is still trying to claim they ain’t pimping her?
Pj, that is what I heard too. So they have 43 points. Seriously cannot wait for the mods expert critiques on this night. Hopefully the pimpage will be evened out by voting, or lack of, for certain people.
I honestly reckon they called the acts safe in the exact order of the voting from last week from 1st to last:
Alfonso
Bethany
Sadie
Lea
Tommy
Michael
Janel
Janel then got the immunity meaning we lost Michael. So gutted for Emma she deserved to go out on her own terms and when they were fairly at the bottom, not like that.
Screw that, Wynn – you can improve on a style that you already know AND you know your competition also had issues. Still think it was not the best decision on Derek’s part.
Watching Tommy in the Rumba, at the judges’ table and on the platform during the elimination, he looks to be in some very serious pain. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see him dance last next week, then Tom announce there will be no elimination because Tommy has pulled himself from the competition. It has been fun watching him, and a different side of Peta this year. Peta should so some serious consideration of remaining a brunette. It softens her features.
Bethany won the twitter poll too, Jenn.
Sure, Melissa, pick the ONLY way for Sadie to win it in a tie. Cumulative score – which is what they usually do – is also in Bethany’s favor.
Getting immunity may not be the best thing because then you do not get to dance for extra points so the techinechly the couple on top the leader board could drop because of this
This “PROTECT VAL CHMERKOVSKIY AT ALL COSTS” agenda is old and I’m tired of it.
Janel was not worthy of immunity.
Sadie, Alfonso and Beth were all better than her.
The “oldies” Jenn?? That seems rather offensive and I would prefer not to read that phrase here again, thanks.
Nope, Grainne – they announced Janel at the top of the leaderboard with *43* points. So they gave her the three.
Why does Len get to break the tie? Sorry but I think Sadie was hands down better than Bethany. Bethany seemed unsure of what she was doing and way too slow in her movements. Sadie is just a natural.
I would like to see another cheesecake post in time for the finale….
Oh I hate to see Michael and Emma go. I will miss them. They had so much heart.
And can I just say…I’m over Dance offs. Please bring back the Marathon dance instead.
I’m sad to see Mike and Emma go, but I think it’s better for them. I hope, for the sake of Tommy’s health, that he goes soon as well.
Best moment of the night for me: During the Dynamic Duo Q&A when Witney said Alfonso was clumsier and immediately hit herself in the face with her paddle.
PH, No doubt there’s always a rhyme to Derek’s reason and I suspect he went with the one that best suited both ladies. As always, interested in any light he may shed on his thought process in his blog, but as he’s more one to look forward than back, it may not even get a mention.
In the end, all this immunity/dance off biz reeks of predetermined outcomes anyway. Endgame was to oust Michael and boost Janel. TPTB’s mission accomplished.
Oh the nitpicking…this time by me. Threw up in my mouth a bit when they did the shot of Val & Janel celebrating in the skybox. Her smiley, flippy attitude grated.
LOL to the first time poster who just tried to rant about how hateful and pathetic and us being hateful to Janel shows how immature we are. Ummmm….and your post is indicative of what, exactly?? LOL.
I am so over this show. I really do like Val, Mark and Derek but this show sucks whale ass. Carrie Ann is entitled to her opinion (as we all are) but how do you call one couple out for a mistake but give a 10 to another couple who had the same said mistake? It’s sad that so many of us knew Janel would get immunity before the show even came on. I seriously despise this season with a passion and I’m done. No point in watching anymore when all it’s going to do is irritate me when it’s supposed to be entertaining. Sadly for me, it has lost it’s charm
I’m betting Michael beat out Janel in spite of the thrashing they gave him last week. This week was too carefully orchestrated to arrive at any other conclusion. I still don’t think it’s Janel they’re saving though, but Val, or more specifically Mak’s fan base. I think tptb have gotten wind of “fam” loyalty and are feverishly working that angle.
@Vogue: I agree 100%. The marathon is honestly more fun to watch than the dance offs. And it basically does the same thing, but with more points and more dancing.
Nah, Rose, I think it’s more likely they’re trying to make Val happen so the void won’t be as large when Derek finally has enough. Hopefully after this season. 🙂
Hint to new posters: If you want to play here, DO NOT come in and insult everyone who posts here. If you do, you will never post here yourself.
I take a screenshot at the time of the danceoff between sadie and bethany the votes were #dwtsBethany 23043 and for #dwtssadie 16043 !!!I use Topsy social analytics !!! also #dwtsalfonso only got 8177 tweets!!
Do you really think tptb care that much about Maks’ fanbase, Rose1? He is such a non entity even after winning the mb. I agree Leslie, the show is so obvious it is pathetic. How can the least interesting couple, with negligible dance improvement or interesting story line be on the top of the leaderboard. There is only one way and it isn’t from fans voting.
My favorites for the night: Derek/Bethany–so fun and just made me smile all the way through. Mark/Sadie–Awesome-the BCJeans voice-amazing, loved it. Whitney/Alfonso–I’m loving Whitneys choreo lately. She’s probably my favorite female pro. That girl will win an Emmy someday.
While I really want to see Derek take home a 6th mirrorball with Bethany, I won’t be sad if Sadie or Alfonso win it.
As far as the dance off…I personally liked Bethany’s better because it was more crisp and not so loosy goosy (no pun intended at all) 🙂
I like the idea of the marathon, but I think in this case it would have been too hard for Tommy. I wonder how well Val and Janel will do next week after the perfect score. Isn’t this the time of the season when the judges start giving more appropriate scores?
Following the line of when/if Derek leaves, Val is the possible attraction/replacement. Val would not be the reason I would continue to watch DWTS should Derek leave. Mark, Emma, Witney work fine for me as Derek replacements. Yeah, it takes 3 to replace one, ha ha. Val has about as much charisma and personality as a flea. I have watched him for many seasons. I do not see progression in his professional dance skills. I do not see him nurturing his partners. I do not see him fronting his very own summer tour. He is a syncophant of TPTB and will follow their story line as long as it keeps him front and center. Rant over
I’m so mad my stupid tivo didn’t record and I usually watch right after I get back from class and I save checking out the site till afterwards to read all the comments. Now thank God for you guys to as since I can’t watch it, your comments can keep me until I can watch tomorrow. Sounds like it was both an interesting and frustrating show tonight.
I was kinda disappointed that they would pull an Immunity move after the fact of the fans’ votes. It leaves you thinking trickery & an agenda by TPTB & the judges.
I personally was surprised that Derek picked Cha Cha -especially since Bethany hadn’t performed it yet. However, IMO Bethany was better as her movements were smoother/tighter _Sadie was fun but not smooth. Both are young but Bethany dances with a maturity that I appreciate more-JMO I do, however adore both ladies.
Janel & Val receiving a perfect score for that performance is very suspicious IMO- I liked but it didn’t flow as smooth as it could & at one point Val pushed her leg into the right position-l think in order to do a lift-an obvious miss IMO. Honestly, I don’t have a problem with them but it does bug me the way TPTB & judges are catering to both Janel & Val/ – Kellie/Derek set the bar so high when to Contemporary numbers-difficult to match IMO
Aww, miss my favorite dance show & when the fans votes actually made a difference .
I am always getting on here at least an hour after the show is over. Since my desktop P.C. is in my bedroom and my TV is out in the living room, it’s impossible to participate.
I enjoyed all the dances, some more than others. I knew the 2 who would be in the high scores and at the top of the leader board before the show began. Carrie Ann is so transparent. She never gives Lea much credit, and I expected as much. I don’t feel that she would give any of Artem’s partners a lot of praise. It will be interesting if he is on the cast list for Season 20 and C.A. still on as judge.
Also, that music that Lea & Artem had to dance to stunk. For the theme of “Bonnie & Clyde” (in the movie with Warren Beaty & Faye Dunaway) had banjo music in it. Couldn’t TPTB come up with something a little more original???
Or maybe Ray Chew and his band don’t do banjo music.
So, Lea got all Facebook votes, DWTS votes, and phone votes. I don’t think her partner is doing her justice, and although he is another Russian hunk, he is not the right pro for her. I am not impressed with his choreography, but he is a good dancer.
I hope next week the show gets back to Ballroom styles, especially the Latin, but I do think Alfonso should do a Contemporary like everyone else.
I saw screw-ups in Janel’s contemporary performance. off a count. Yet Ms CAI gave it a perfect score. So yeah, that tells me that TPTB are SERIOUSLY pimping VAJANEL because they aren’t pulling the votes and they want them In the finals. LETS see lil miss priss do a Tango or a Paso….then we’ll see what she can do. She’s had her jazz and contempo….so that doesn’t leave much that’s not in her wheel house…I’m SO very sick of her…it’s NOT funny!!
@KreativeKat–Bethany hasn’t had Contemporary, only Jazz and HipHop, for SwitchUp week.
Janel has had Jazz, the same week that Bethany did and Contemporary this past week and also Burlesque during Switch-Up week both of which are dances which are in her wheel house…and now Contemporary. I’m just over the Flagrant pimpage of VaJanel by the Producers and to give her and Val, Romeo and Juliet…to add to the are they or aren’t they? Give me a break!!! Makes me wanna PUKE!
#KellyK…me too! I’ll pass the bucket your way!
Ain’t it a complete and total shame that Rob Wade is now the showrunner, but nothing has changed? No more ballroom dancing. All smoke and mirrors. Some celebs’ dances stay in their wheelhouse, while others are truly challenged with what their pro gives them. Thank you Emma, Peta, Witney, Derek and Mark.
Was it just me or did Len seem totally “off” tonight and as if he didn’t really want to be there? When the tie happened I felt as though he was far from happy with the way that went down. I think he has found the Americanization of Strictly Come Dancing to be so far off the mark at this point, that he just wants the season over and wave goodbye to DWTS.
Is it me or is janel not made any improvements since week 1. I usually like vals choreo but this season its been meh . I really liked sadie and alfonso and i liked the concept of beths. This season is hit and miss for me and currently more misses lol
Can I asked how are Lea and Artem in second place on the leader board I thought it was Derek and Bethany because they were team captain I’m lost and confused
I thought Janel’s contemporary was pretty for sure, but I didn’t really see much dancing from her. I felt like all she did was point her toes and make sure her arm movements were smooth. The whole dance was basically lifts, where most of the job belongs to Val to keep her steady. I liked Sadie’s contemporary more, much more dancing on her part. Contemporaries usually score well anyway.
I enjoyed Bethany’s dance, thought it was the most entertaining and performance I’ve seen from her so far. I think there could have been more hip movement.
Len probably went with the cha cha that was a bit smoother (Beth), rather than the one that was bit more wild and fun (Sadie).
Can I just say there is no way Julianne can win with Derek haters, unless she purposely votes for Sadie.
Loved a comment on Instagram which basically said Sadie and Bethany fans should stop trying to downgrade the other (tbh the Motavators are much nicer about it) because Sadie/Mark & Bethany/Derek are so supportive of one another and what they should just support one another, and not go into wars.
I agree with Vogue! Bring back the marathon!
Bethany and Derek picking cha-cha was a win-win, she doesn’t have to stuggle with rumba and given her performance in the latin dances lately, cha-cha shouldn’t be that big a risk even if she hadn’t done it before. That being said, I also agree with the lot of you up there that I preferred Sadie. It felt more energetic, confident and she looked like she was dancing more, while Bethany was on the spot for most of it and had slower movements. But nonetheless it was a really close call and prioritizing Len’s vote was a stupid idea.
Good point about adding the 3 to this week. Adding it to last week would have been better. And anyone wants to bet they only decided to give the immune 3 points as well because it was Janel?
I just checked the abc website and they have added the dance-off points to everyone who won, but janel/val are still recorded at 40 so it looks like they didn’t end up giving immunity 3pts
Len’s vote takes priority because he’s the Head Judge, so that’s why Bethany and Derek won. Lots of contests run that way..whoever is in charge, gets to cast the tie breaker. Like in the US Senate, if there’s a tie, the Vice President gets to cast the deciding vote.
Len just seemed to be going through the motions last night and not very gracefully. And I say this as a Len fan. Honestly I don’t blame him.
Of course Janel got immunity. This season’s Chelsie Kane. In spite of thr extreme pimping of Chelsie I actually really liked her. I can’t say the same for Janel.
As someone who doesn’t find Val remotely attractive physically, I do think he looked much better clean shaven. He should stick with that look.
Hope Tommy is okay.
I just love Emma. She’s got a heart as vast as the ocean.
Every week Witney continues to impress. The girl’s got the right stuff.
Loved seeing Karina with Sasha and Cheryl and Tony dance a snippet of Argentine Tango. That was smoking hot.
The good thing about Janel having contemporary now is they have pretty much run out of non-ballroom dances to give her. I thought their dance was good and very beautiful but it wasn’t a 40. They were out of synch at the very beginning if nothing else. It is all just very suspicious. My only hope is her fans won’t realize they still have to vote for her for next week.
I REALLY liked Alfonso, Bethany and Sadie though. Thought they all had very strong nights and memorable performances. I really hope Tommy is okay also as I want to see him continue and not have to pull out.
I am actually really worried about Lea for next week though. She is second to last on points and I think Tommy can easily pass her. I’m not sure if she can catch up to the rest of the pack though. I think she might be the surprise elimination.
Janel has the Quickstep next week for which she has to be in hold most of the time. No running this time.
The annoying thing about Janel’s 40 and potentially 43 if Tom was correct is that the scores leave her a whopping 11 points ahead of Lea and 13 points ahead of Tommy. If she’s not getting the votes I expect those scores will get her through next week’s elimination. Whoever goes next week between Lea and Tommy I hope the fans unite and vote for the other contestant to make the final the week after. I know I’ll certainly be voting for Tommy if Lea goes next week.
The worse thing to happen would be if Tommy pulled out through injury, hence cancelling the elimination and all the scores from this week would be added to next week’s scores similar to switchup week. That would basically crush Lea scores wise and leave her to much of a margin to catch Janel in the vote to make the final IMO. Not gonna lie I’m livid how TPTB have orchestrated it so Janel’s competition for the 4th finalist spot (Lea & Tommy) have basically been crushed by the scores this week. TPTB won’t care which one of the 2 go next week as they’ll probably just hose them scores wise next week just in case.
#RANT 🙂
I loved, loved, loved this week. SO much creativity! By far my favorite dances of the evening were Janel and Val and (GASP) Bethany and Derek. Even though I am not a Derek fan, I have to admit that the dance was amazing and full of salsa content. I thought though with the theme of Ricky and Lucy that a cha cha or a jive or something like that would have given it the more “cheeky” vibe that Lucy gives out. Sexy Lucy did nothing for me even though the dance was good. Sadie and Mark were creative with their contemporary and it turned out ok. Leah was a little stiff and Alfonso didn’t seem to be as comfortable this week for some reason. Tommy was good and Michael well he didn’t stand a chance. Happy he is gone. As for the whole immunity dance off thing….While I am happy that Janel got immunity I have to agree that people above made many valid points. 1. Has the immune couple ever gotten extra points before? I don’t remember but now that you mention it I don’t know. It makes sense that they should but if they are going to do that, be consistent. 2. What happens if Tommy drops out next week due to injury? Then Lea may be in trouble the following week unless they use next week and the following weeks scores and drop these scores all together if Tommy drops out. That would be the fair thing to do but we all TPTB is not fair.
I think that whether or not Tommy drops out he may be next to go anyway. Although not so sure about either Lea or Sadie. Sadie has been getting hosed on scores and I think they are trying to get rid of her. Mark should maybe focus on going back to regular dancing without so many gimmicks. I don’t know. I see his frustration but I also see the judge’s points sometimes.
My predictions for final four: Alfonso, Bethany, Lea and Janel. If not Lea then Sadie. I don’t think Tommy has what it takes to go all the way injury or not.
I was happy to see Michael leave, it was his time.
Sadie DEFINTELY deserves to be in the final four over Janel for sure and certainly over Lea. That dance she and Mark did last night was FAR better than the contempo number put out by Vajanel. Sadie HAS to be KILLING it in votes for TPTB to be lowballing her so much!
I want Bethany, Alfonso, Sadie and Lea in the finals but am afraid TPTB are gonna stick Janel in there 🙁
I just watched val/janel dance…it’s was nice…sorry that’s all I got,cause they annoy the he’ll out of me! And dwts is seriously pimping them…smh..what happened to this show?
@Jo (144): I’ve not really picked up on it… but now that you mention it, I don’t think Janel has really improved as a dancer either. Her dances have all been the same level. Not worse than one, but definitely not better than the other. And that’s partially Val’s fault. I don’t think we’ve seen him give her THAT challenging choreography yet. Maybe her samba if what Julianne said about it being a competition level piece, but still. It’s not like she danced her samba at a competition level of technique.
If you compare Beth or even Alfonso and Sadie to Janel, you can see improvements in all of them.
Janel has just been on a plateau for me.
For the people saying peta should stay brunette are failing to remember she did go brunette In 2012
Uhh Carolyn, just because some are remarking that Peta should stay a brunette, doesn’t mean they have forgotten she was a brunette in 2012.
I loved Peta’s hair last night too. As long as she is wearing it long, I’m happy.
I agree Tony. Haven’t really seen Janel show much growth as a dancer since week 1. Whereas others, especially Bethany, have improved IMMENSELY!
My thoughts on last night’s show:
I’m always in awe on how you mods here are able to give plausible scenarios as the season progresses. Last night, I knew what was coming but was still hoping against hope that what you predicted wouldn’t play out. While I expected it, it was still frustrating and infuriating (but not necessarily head-explosion inducing, as someone wanted it to be) for me that a pretty contemporary with synchronization issues got perfect while a much better contemporary routine which was performed with absolute conviction was nitpicked and low-balled. To me, Sadie & Mark should have gotten the perfect score. Even Alfonso and Bethany were more deserving: both performed super fun routines with choreos that had a lot of content and were more difficult. Huge sigh!
As for the dance offs: Alfonso definitely took it, and Tommy, too. Agreed, it was more difficult to choose between Bethany and Sadie. I thought Sadie would get it, but it was a tie. I was not happy that Len’s vote had more weight (yeah, I know he’s the head judge). It would have been better if the score was split between the two teams. And yes, Len did not seem happy about that thing.
Best improvement arc would be Alfonso, Bethany and Sadie. They have more variety in the dance styles and they have been given better choreography. Lea and Janel seem to be on a plateau. And Tommy is still very, very charming. 😉 But I agree with someone up thread that Janel seems to have been secured a spot in the final four with some (a lot?) help.
Thank you as always to the mods!
The judges must have been on crack last night. Vajanel’s dance was nice but no way it deserved a 40! If it did then I would just as well have given a 40 to Derek/Beth and Sadie/Mark. This season which started okay is now going the path of M&M. And Val replacing Derek?
Good grief. I don’t think so.
Alfonso doing a variety of dances? Please, all he ever does is Latin dances!
Really twisty? He’s done jive, quickstep, rumba and jazz. Jive isn’t latin, although rumba may be – Courtney’s the expert. You, however, are clearly not. Looks to me like Alfonso has had more variety than some.
Jive actually is a Latin dance…
Actually jive and rumba are both Latin dances. Standard dances are quickstep, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, waltz, tango. So the non-latin dances Alfonso did were jazz and quickstep.
Best dances of the night were:
Janel and Val (the perfect score was well deserved)
Alfonso and Whitney
I really liked Lea and Artem and the rest were so so.
It really was time for Michael to go and now Tommy can go next week.
I rewatched some of the dances and I am even more confused about Lea’s dance. Last night I thought “not a lot here to go wow about”. On second viewing, all I can think is “This gives TPTB an excuse for a “surprise elimination”.
Hit submit too quickly.
Also, Idk if anyone knows the answer to this but what kind of car was that in Lea’s dance. That was a killer car.
Thank you Dancing gods! I’m sorry to be mean but Michael just had to go. I am giving a shout out to Emma – I’m have a girl crush on her and she is beautiful on the inside and outside. Hopefully she’ll get a more capable partner next go-round.
The dance of the night for me was Val and Janel. I do love Val and it was an excellent dance but I’m just not compelled to vote for Janel. I know it sounds twisted but she doesn’t move me to vote for her. I feel the same way about Bethany. I like Derek tons but I just don’t care for Bethany’s dancing. Sorry…
After Val and Janel, I loved Alfonso and he got all my votes. I so want him to win but I must complain that his uber adorable son didn’t look into the camera last night and I’m mad I didn’t get to see his face…
Third place for me was Sadie and Mark. I never was a Mark fan but goodness has he done wonders for Sadie. I absolutely adore them together!
I want to love Lea but I’m finding it difficult to. I’m not an expert but her shoulders are way too droopy for me. She needs a straighter back and she needs to not be hunched over. I drives me nuts! Doesn’t she watch herself dance? Doesn’t Artem point that out to her? Arrgghh…
And my boy Tommy? I loved the dance and I think he was underscored. I just get the warm and fuzzies watching him dance. It would be so cool if he made the Top Four and I LOVE the way Peta has soften up around him. I’m really loving her this season.
As for the dual showdowns (pretty dumb in my book). I agreed with all outcomes except for the Bethany/ Sadie one. Sadie won by a mile for me.
According the abc 7 interview Alfonso and Witney are doing foxtrot next week
I like Sadie and Mark, but did not particularly enjoy their dance. The movements seemed jerky to me.
Janel’s dance was pretty good, but not worthy of a perfect score. This seemed reminiscent of the way tptb boosted Chelsea Kane into the finals with the dance off. Janel must really not be getting a lot of votes – they basically saved her this week and probably next week, giving her excellent odds of making the semis. This could make Lea the surprise elimination instead of Janel.
I loved Bethany’s dance. That was so fun, and she danced it so well.
I am sad thinking Lea may be eliminated next week. I just think that may be what happens. I really thought she would be in the finals but the judges comments are foreshadowing her going imo. Is it possible that the producers told Val they would get him and Janel to the finals? Also, just read a tweet from Kristyn Burtt to a Val Janel fan that their dance would be getting rave reviews on Afterbuzz. That was the implication. I would love to think they would take on the blatant judging bias but with Henry as their guest, and another fam member, I doubt this will happen. One less thing to watch tonight!
How is Janel automatically saved next week she still has to get the votes doesn’t she?
So, twisty, care to explain how you have the same ip as “cc”?? Pick a name please, we don’t do sock puppets here. And no, I don’t buy that you’re room mates.
As to the point…it was that Alfonso hasn’t done variety. He most certainly has, since not all Latin dànces are created equal. Rumba is difficult…and he did flamenco with harder choreo than anything janel has done.
@Lydia she does but she is 8 points ahead of Lea and 11 points ahead of Tommy. That is a lot of votes to claw back and I just can’t see either of those 2 managing it. That’s why I hope Lea and Tommy fans vote for the other couple when one of them gets eliminated next week. That’s gives them the best chance of beating Janel to the final. People will call Lea a “shocking” elimination if she goes but its hardly shocking at all. She got only 3 more points than Tommy and I reckon they both have similar sized fanbases. I know a lot of Brits are still voting for Artem though which might just squeeze her through. Tommy is my 2nd favourite celeb anyway so it would give me pleasure to vote for him. Such an inspiration to be doing this well at his age.
I wouldn’t mind if Janel actually danced the best but she didn’t, her contemporary was good but not 10 worthy it deserved 9s and Sadie’s and Mark’s was better and I bet Mark knows it. I don’t care for Sadie but even I could see it. The whole thing just stinks of interference!
I was really disappointed with last night’s show -was anyone else? Usually I store it in my DVR and rewatch my favs. last week it was Bethany’s PD, Janel’s VW, and Itsy Bitsy.
This week – nada, zip, zero.
It was the first time that after I watched it I just deleted it. For me there was not one memorable dance. Anyone else?
@Heidi I have no idea what you’re talking about, but ok. Back to the dance variety, I’m just saying the majority of dances Alfonso has done have been fast and upbeat, which caters to him a lot. I never stated his choreography was simple. I’d just like to see Alfonso do more slower dances. Also, I never compared Janel to Alfonso, so I don’t know why that comparison was brought up.
Alfonso has certainly taken on some tougher dances – rumba and flamenco – and killed them both IMO. Yes, he sure can get down and groove, but has a lot more going than just that.
IN previous post, by tougher I meant that Alfonso has natural talent for certain dance styles. But he excels on other styles as well.
@M8 Lea is in this demographic, and I think they’ll vote for her, and she’ll be able to beat out Janel. It’s just the blatant favoritism that I resent. How can you be happy about something you didn’t earn? Lea is a much better dancer than Janel there’s no way she should be eliminated, and if she is it’s not shocking to anyone so they can just save it.
Okay? You have the same IP address as another person here – so are you posting as two people? Can’t make it much plainer than that.
And I still disagree with your point that Alfonso’s dance styles have catered to him. He killed a rumba AND a flamenco – and no, you didn’t say they were simple, but my point is that if he’s doing difficult choreography in multiple tempos, he’s not being catered to. As for Janel, she was my example of someone who is truly ONE NOTE. You’re not the only one to make observations, after all.
IF they stop the ridiculous overscoring of Janel AND Tommy is the one eliminated this week, then I agree that Lea SHOULD beat out Janel. But we’ll have to see if TPTB let that happen.
No need to degrade me. I understood what you meant. I am NOT posting as two people, as I don’t even know who cc is, thus, I don’t know how they have my IP address. As for the dancing, I’m still sticking with my opinion that Alfonso is being catered to. And, I can’t say I agree with you on the Janel part, but hey, that’s my opinion as well.
Hi, yeah umm.. I’m not Twisty. I’m actually not sure why apparently his IP is the same as mine. No one in my household even watches DWTS besides me nor do they know about this site, so I’m actually very surprised. This is my first time today looking at this specific post.
Whoever this Twisty person is is definitely not me as I do not even share his points of view. Saying that Alfonso has done only upbeat dances is silly because, first of all, he hasn’t and even if they were “upbeat dances”, they have all required technique and actual “rules”, unlike another couple…..
I don’t like Bethany, she’s boring and she’s stiff as a board. She claims she’s outgoing but I have yet to see it.
Actually, a different “CC” that hasn’t posted in a while, other CC.
I’m not sure that anyone shares Twisty’s pov….except for the other CC.
Thanks for your oh so insightful opinion, Mandy. :::rolls eyes::: FYI, this ain’t the abc boards and we usually expect a higher level of discourse here.
I’m sure other people share my view about Janel being a good dancer, probably just not on here.
For the record…. I went back and watched the video of Janel and Val’s contemporary because I missed the “mess up” and that actually looked like it was supposed to be choreographed that way
Yeah, we don’t care about other places, Twisty. Why would I be talking about other places?
ETA: Warned you twice about sock puppets, Twisty/Mandy. Bye.
Now you sound like one of the YouTube Vajanelsyl supporters who say that the off-timing in the beginning of that routine was SUPPOSED to be like that because that’s how the story of Romeo & Juliet goes…with Romeo following Juliet and supposedly the judges KNEW that and that’s why it got a perfect score. STILL doesn’t explain the bobbles that happened when they were dancing on the ballroom floor Mandy.
FYI–I wouldn’t tell PH how to act. This is HER website that she, Vogue, Courtney, John, and Lori (excuse me if I left anyone out) PAY for. They ALLOW us to comment here. If you don’t like the tone of the room, feel free to leave.
It’s exactly why I don’t frequent the ABC DWTS boards because I don’t like the tone of the room there & the obvious hatred of Derek B. Hough and any of his partners. Same with the DWTS Facebook page. I’ve never seen SO much vitriol spewed at one human being. Take that energy and use it for something positive. That negativity will get you nowhere and eat you alive!
Personally I also thought the slightly out-of-sync moments were intentional in Janel’s dance, but maybe they weren’t. For me, it didn’t detract from a very pretty Contemporary. However, it wasn’t nearly as difficult as Sadie and Mark’s – which was “real” contemporary, full-on, and very intricate, and because of it’s level of difficulty I would have granted it a perfect score as well.
As someone else said, no Romeo & Juliet will ever compare to Ralph & Karina’s waltz – which is one of my all-time favorite dances.
Just ’cause I’m jonesing for it, any chance there will be Power Rankings this week? Pretty please?
As you said Figamentation, the only Romeo & Juliet dance for me is also Ralph & Karina’s Waltz which is also one of my favorite dances
Courtney’s working on it, lurker. She’s a bit delayed because both she and I have other things going on.
I loved Alfonso’s and Bethany’s dance this week. I kind of thought that the judges didn’t give Alfonso or Bethany perfect score just because they don’t need the immunity (they’ll get tons of votes anyway, hence they’re not gonna be sent home). But maybe that was just some crazy thoughts of mine.
I don’t think the judges would do that, but who knows!
PH – What?! You have a life outside of the board?! The nerve!! (KIDDING!!! What you do is amazing, somewhat on the side of unbelievable and I am in awe that you mods are able to juggle everything <3 )
Thank you, and I will now wait patiently for the goodies to come 🙂