PureDWTS20 Questionnaire: Grade New Season So Far, Name Your 4 Favorite Couples, Three Favorite Dances, And More
How about a new Questionnaire to see how you are feeling about the 20th season of Dancing With The Stars so far? Answer the questions below to the best of your ability or what you think of first.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
Meet you in comments with my answers and thanks so much for participating! xx
Ok, here are my answers….
1. My Top 4 Favorite Couples in order so far are: 1. Nastia & Derek 2. Willow & Mark 3. Noah & Sharna 4. Riker & Allison
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? I hope so, but, I’m worried Rumer & Val might make it instead of Noah and Sharna?
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! 1. Nastia and Derek’s Rumba 2. Mark and Willow’s Paso Doble 3. Noah and Sharna’s Argentine Tango
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? After watching the high level of content and standards of DWTS Russia, the US version could do so much better. I’d give our version a B- or C. I long for longer dances, theatrical story telling during a dance and choreography that is off the hook like what Derek, Mark, and Sharna produce (and Gleb currently on DWTS Russia), and MORE PRO NUMBERS. The stage and set designing, lights, etc could be better too.
Love these questionnaires!
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. 1) Riker and Allison 2) Noah and Sharna 3) Willow and Mark 4) Nastia and Derek. I do really like Robert and Kym a lot also…
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? No I don’t unfortunately. I think Rumer, Nastia, Riker, and Willow make the finals (small chance of Noah making it). Not too bad really — I think Rumer takes out one of my top 4.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! 1) Riker’s salsa 2) Nastia’s rumba 3) Noah’s AT. That was REALLY hard! Honorable mention: Patti’s salsa and Willow’s AT.
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? I would give S20 a B. While the cast isn’t as exciting as I had hoped for S20 it is overall a LIKABLE cast and everyone wants to be there so I’ve enjoyed watching everyone learn and progress. I just wish this season didn’t feel so controlled by the producers.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. Rumer and Val, Noah and Sharna, Willow and Mark, Patti and Artem
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Patti likely won’t and I believe she will be replaced by Nastia. Also, not sure if it will be Noah or Riker in the top 4.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! Loved Noah’s touching tribute to Jamie, Mark and Willow’s Paso and Noah’s Argentine Tango.
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? For me right now the dancing is about a B- or C. Nothing really has stood out for me. The Judges on the other hand get a C- or D. Not for their scores (those in my opinion have been for the most part fair) but for their comments, especially Bruno lately. OVERALL GRADE: C
Fun little questionnaire, Vogue!
1.) Top 4 couples: 1. Nastia & Derek. 2. Willow & Mark. 3. Noah & Sharna. 4. Tie: Rumer & Val/Michael & Peta.
2. Do I think my top 4 will make the finals? If not, which 4 do I think will? I don’t think my top four will make the finals, considering I have a tie. Haha! I think the 4 that will be in the finals will be: Nastia, Willow, Rumer and Riker. I don’t know for sure actually who will join the three ladies. If Riker’s competitive history comes to light, I think he could be in trouble.
3. What have been my most favorite dances so far on DWTS Season 20? 1. Nastia & Derek’s Rumba. 2. Willow & Mark’s Argentine Tango. 3. Nastia & Derek’s Foxtrot.
4. If I were to grade the show so far from A to F, what grade would I give it? I think this season has been a bit lackluster this far. I would grade it at about a C right now. I only really care to vote for Nastia and Willow (and sometimes Noah) and none of the dances have been terribly creative so far. I did love the rewind thing Derek did in their samba this past week. And I think the only reason I’m still hung up on it is because it’s been the ONLY thing to make me go “Wow, that was awesome!!!” this season. I know it’s still early and those “wow” moments are still to come though.
1. My Top 4 Couples: Nastia & Derek, Noah & Sharna, Robert & Kym, and Riker & Allison
2. I do not think all my of top 4 couples will make the finals. As of right now, I think the finalists will be: Nastia & Derek, Rumer & Val, Riker & Allison, and Willow & Mark
3. Thus far, my favorite dances have been Nastia & Derek’s Rumba, Patti & Artem’s Salsa, and Riker & Allison’s Salsa
4. Grade for the season: I’d give it a B-C right now. It’s still my favorite show, but it’s not the best season thus far. I wish there were more pro dances and I don’t feel as attached to some couples as I usually do.
Oh I love these 😀 Ok..
1) Favorite Couples:
1. Willow & Mark: Gonna be rooting for them as much as possible because not only id Mark’s choreo blowing me away, but Willow’s improvement week to week has been phenomenal.
2. Noah & Sharna: I just love these two and I am loving what Sharna is doing with him every week. I always look forward to their performances. 3. Riker & Allison: Was not crazy about the guy on Week 1, but the past two weeks, he has blown me away. I know he has a lot of previous experience that is being swept under the rug, but I’m just really enjoying his dancing.
4: Robert & Kym: The only reason I like these two is because of their partnership and their chemistrym They are just so darn adorable! I was going to put Nastia and Derek as 4th, but I just like Rob & Kym’s playful partnership a bit more. Nastia is very close after him on my list, though 😛
2) Do I think they will make the finals?
I think Willow could be the dark horse this season and keep improving all the way to the finals. As of now, the 4 I see in the final are: Nastia & Derek, Riker & Allison, Rumer & Val and Wilow & Mark.
3) My favorite dances so far:
1. Willow & Mark’s Argentine Tango: It was fantastic.. from the concept to her dancing. Just.. wow!
2. Riker & Allison’s Salsa: Full of energy and so entertaining. I really, really enjoyed it and it now one of my favorite Salsa’s I have seen in a long time on this show.
3. Patti & Artem’s Salsa: Was it a Salsa? Hardly. But man was that entertaining! Loved it!
4) So far I would give the show a B. Week 1 was a pretty good introduction to this season and the dancing was also good (as well as the scoring). Week 2 was one of my favorite weeks in a long time. I felt like there werena lot of great dances and such a happy, and positive aura during that week. So up until those two weeks the show gas an “A” from mem. Then Week 3 rolls around and some of the dancing isn’t as great and the judges start talking out of their behinds and it turns me off completely, so “B” it is!
1 My top 4 are Noah, Rumer, Willow and Nastia. I am still not over the Redfoo elimination. Just saying!
2 I think that my top 4 have a good chance of making it to the finals. Depends on Riker.
3 Noah’s AT, rumer’s Salsa and charlotte’s Rumba (I know the technicality wasn’t good but I liked the song, lighting and choreo)
4 I grade the season a D. I just do. It’s season 20. Where are the ‘old’ pros they teased about? Where are the pro numbers? Why not bring back former contestants as a 5th judge? I think that would be fun and I feel like former contestants would be more fair and keep the nasty comments to a minimum. Also i want a surprise 2nd chance. Like we can vote to bring back someone eliminated. It’s season 20! Where is the creativity in the producers?
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
Nastia-Derek
Riker-Allison
Willow-Mark
Noah-Sharna
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
I think instead of Noah-Sharna it’ll be Rumer-Val
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Nastia’s Rumba
Nastia’s Samba
Riker’s Salsa
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B- (would’ve been an A without Len’s pimping of Val)
I really want to continue my rant and why I think it’s a D! I am sorry if I am annoying anyone. I just love the show and I want it to go on but I worry that what the producers are doing turns ppl off and we need the ratings, need the viewers.
The producing gets me so frustrated. We have 4 judges now, which to me is to many and it takes up too much time. Tom has to cut them off and then it’s like a fire drill at the end of the show. Can the eliminated couple have more than 30 seconds please?
Thanks Vogue, you always do a great job with questionnaires.
My top 4, this is hard, hmm, in my current at this moment order:
1. Noah/Sharna for their beautiful dances, his message and spirit, her choreography.
2. Nastia/Derek for their beautiful dances, for what Derek brings to the show, and anticipation for likely some of the best dances ever
3. Robert/Kym (not buying they’re a couple but) love Kym and LOVE how HAPPY he is to be on dwts and how hard he works
4. Riker/Allison yeah, I know he’s got the background, still I think these 2 will create dances that are so fun to watch.
But I also love Willow/Mark and easily could have put them 4th. And I like Michael and Rumer a lot too.
I think Nastia, Rumer, Riker and Willow will be in the finals, perhaps Noah instead of Riker or Willow. I’d be thrilled with a Nastia or Noah win. Or even Robert but I really don’t think that’s happening given the field. There’s no winning scenario that would make me quit watching.
So far fave dances: Noah AT, Nastia rumba, Riker salsa
Grade: well there’s always room for improvement but I pretty much love this show despite it’s flaws so B+/A-
Here are my answers –
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
: 1) Nastia-Derek 2) Rumer-Val 3) Willow-Mark 4) Riker-Allison
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
: IMO, Noah will be in the finals.. instead of Willow.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
: Rumer-Val’s Salsa (My most favorite dance of the season so far),
Nastia-Derek’s Samba, Riker-Allison’s Foxtrot
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
: Grade: B
My top four: Rumer, Noah, Willow,Robert
My favorite dances so far: Noah & Sharna (AT), Rumer & Val (Salsa), Willow & Mark (AT)
I grade the show B +. Costumes and sets are amazing. I still miss Mr. Wheeler and his orchestra.
The show is very entertaining. Most people are talking about Noah & Sharna and tune in on Monday night to see them.
My top four: Chris and Witney, Noah and Sharna, Nastia and Derek, Michael and Peta
Who will make it to the finals: Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison, Rumer and Val, Willow and Mark
Top Three Favorite Dances: Chris and Witney’s jive, Nastia and Derek’s rumba, Noah and Sharna’s Argentine Tango
My Grade- B, it has been super entertaining so far. I think once we get a few weeks further into the season, my grade will probably go up because I am looking forward to the upcoming theme nights 🙂
1) Favourite couples in that order: Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison, Willow and Mark……then, I really don’t care about the rest, but perhaps Michaell and Peta
2) I hope Nasia, Riker nad Willow will make it to the finals, but I’m afraid Rumer will make it s well. Even if I had nothing against Rumer (at the very beggining I actually liked her a lot but than her comments really turned me off), I just can’t stand Val last few seasons and especially now, I really hope he won’t win
3) Fav dances so far: Nastia and Derek’s Rumba, Allison and Riker’s salsa, Nastia and Derek’s samba
4) well, I have to say I really miss the pro numbers this season too. I especially LOVED Macy’s because of Derek’s stunning choreo, but I know he just can’t do it now. just saying I miss it. but they should do at least more pro numbers for sure. as I’ve never seen any other version of DWTS except for the version in my country, which is very different and like ten times worse than this one, I cannot say what would be better or what should be different. But if there’s one thing that should be changed it is the Val-pimpage. It really annoys me a lot, the judges should stop making comments about poor Val finally winning this year and they should be more consistent in their scoring. so I’ll give a B just because of this.
1. Derek and nastia
Riker and allison
Willow and mark
Kym and Robert
2.yes I hope so- really want it to be a chermerkosky less finale this season – it would end up being the best finale if this happens
3.dereks and nastia thinking out loud rumba
Willow and marks paso
Riker and allison salsa
Derek and nastia samba
Derek and nastia foxtrot
Riker and allison jive
Willow and mark argentine tango
Riker and allison foxtrot
4. I think this season is 1 of yhe best so I would give it an B for that. I would give an A for every couple except rumour and val. I really don’t understand why the producers keep on inviting val back. For me he single handed sucked all the joy out of the show for me so he and his annoying fans I give them an F
** 1 of The best seasons
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
Noah and Sharna
Michael and peta
Allison and Riker
Val and Rumer
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
Rumer and Val
Noah and Sharna
Nastia’s and Derek
Riker and Allison
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Michael and Peta: Cha Cha
Noah and Sharna: AT
Riker Ana Allison: Cha Cha
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B
I meant Allison and Riker: Salsa instead of Cha Cha
Top 4 couples ranked in order:
1. Robert & Kym – they are so adorable! Kym has always been my favorite and I think this is my favorite partnership of hers besides Hines. (I’m kind of hoping they are dating because they are so cute)
2. Noah & Sharna – I’m from Alabama like Noah and it’s so amazing to have some one so inspirational and awesome from your home state on the show! I love their partnership.
3. Val & Runor – I think she is a bit cocky but it doesn’t rub me the wrong way or annoy me. Val has really grown on me a lot over the last couple of seasons, however, the “it’s Val’s season to win” propaganda is ridiculous.
4. Patti & Artem – omg when she busted out those moves to In Da Club I lost it! And this week “bye Felicia” !!! She is my spirit animal.
Top 4 in the finals:
Rumor & Val – Robert & Kym (yes I think they will make it that far) – Noah & Sharna
The last spot goes to either Riker, Willow or Nastia.
Top 3 dances:
Robert & Kym cha cha week 1 – blew me away
Rumor & Val week 1 foxtrot- loved everything about it
Patti & Artem – in the club!! Maybe the best thing ever!
I would give the show an A-. There are things that they have improved on so much over the past few years that are wonderful, however there are still some things they need to work on. One big thing for me is more pro numbers and showing more of the rehearsla time of the couples. I think a fourth judge was unnecessary. Give the pros and celebs more time.
Oh I love questionnaires:
1. Favorite couples: Nastia & Derek, Willow & Mark, Noah & Sharna, Riker & Alison.
2, Making it to the finals: Nastia & Derek, Willow & Mark, Riker & Alison and Rumer & Val.
3. Favorite dances: Nastia & Derek’s rhumba and samba; Riker & Alison’ salsa; Noah & Sharna, AT.
4. B- mainly because of some judges’ comments and some celebs comments.
Favorites are Willow, Nastia, Noah and Robert.
Will they make it to the finals? I think Riker will take Robert’s spot and hopefully Noah won’t be bumped for Rumor. I agree @Josi, you said it perfectly, Val has sucked the joy out of the show. I would like to see him replaced by Sasha. Guess I can dream.
Favorite dances are Willow’s AT, Nastia’s foxtrot, Noah’s AT.
Score for the season would B-/C and I only say that because of the judges behavior. They have been mean and extremely rude to many of the celebs and that has to stop. Yes, they are there to critique the dances, but they can do it in a productive and respectful way.
Favorite couples in order:
1. Robert and Kym-I love their positivity, and I look forward to watching them each week And I think their waltz could be great
2. Derek and Nastia-I love what they’ve been able to achieve in a short amount of rehersal time
3. Noah and Sharna- They’ve been fantastic together
4. Rumer and Val-in spite of a few things I think they’ve done well so far
Do I think they will all make the finals;
Honestly probably not but I wouldn’t be surprised if the presumed top 4 isn’t actually the 4 that make the finals
Favourite Dances
Nastia and Derek’s Rumba
Robert and Kym’s Rumba- I loved the connection
Willow and Mark’s AT
Sharna and Noah’s AT
Overall Grade: B + this just doesn’t feel like a 20th anniversary season so far, but I like this cast a lot and don’t want anyone to leave most of the time
Yeah, I don’t think Noah will make the final – mainly based on scores. He’s trending way lower than the top 4 couples and one would have be getting very few votes (or he’s getting the lion’s share) in order for him to make it.
The other option is if there is a “shocking elimination” of either Riker, Willow, Rumer or Nastia BEFORE Noah gets eliminated. That would change EVERYTHING.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
Riker & Allison –they’re both super cool individuals, whoever decided to put them together was brilliant. I think they bring out the best in each other.
Willow & Mark –I love how Willow isn’t letting her age hold her back, and she has done a great job executing the creativity of Mark’s routines.
Rumer & Val –I don’t know how much previous experience she has, but Rumer seems to be a natural dancer (so does Riker).
Robert & Kym –They’re so adorable together!
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
I’m hoping the first 3 I mentioned will make it. I think Nastia will make it to the finals instead of Robert.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Riker & Allison’s salsa
Willow & Mark’s paso doble
Robert & Kym’s rhumba
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
I don’t need much to keep me happy, tbh. I’m glad we won’t have guest judges this season, so that helps. I do think we haven’t seen the best use of the set/lighting design until Wllow & Mark’s paso–they transformed the dance floor. Same with Witney and Chris’ AT. I would like to see more of that kind of production. The overall grade I give this season so far would be A-.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. I’m going with the ones I tune in for and not necessarily who I think are the best dancers. 1) Noah and Sharna 2) Patti and Artem 3) Nastia and Derek 4) Willow and Mark
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Definitely not. No way Miss Patti makes it, and I am not convinced Noah will either, even though I’m praying for it because I’ve never seen a Sharna freestyle, and I can only imagine how beautiful Noah’s would be. But the 4 I think will make it are: Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison, Willow and Mark, and Rumer and Val.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! 1) Noah and Sharna’s AT 2) Patti and Artem’s Salsa 3) Nastia and Derek’s Rumba
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? Either a B- or a C+. This part of the season is always where I think the judges’ comments and Erin’s interviews are too long but the rehearsal packages and actual dances are too short. It clouds my judgment. They’ve also way overdone the theme weeks to the point where No Theme Just Dance Week would actually be a theme week. If the season ended now, no way would this be in the top 50% of DWTS seasons, but I’m hoping that things will improve.
My top 4 that O am really enjoying – Kym and Robert, Mark and Willow,
Rumor and Val and Noah and Sharna
Who I want in the top 4: Rumor, Robert, Noah and Willow Who I think will be: Rumor, Riker, Nastia, Willow
Top 3 dance. Noah AT – Robert Rumba – Rumor Foxtrot
Score: C
1. Rumer and Val, Nastia and Derek, Noah and Sharna, Robert and Kym. I’m not Val’s biggest fan but I’m really liking his non-showmance persona this season, as well as his maturity. Too bad his brother can’t learn something from him.
2. No, I think Willow and Mark & Riker and Allison will get in before Noah and Robert.
3. Honestly, nothing has really stood out for me so far.
4. D. I’ve found this season boring and hard to get into. None of the dances have stood out for me. I’m also hugely disappointed that they’re doing nothing special for the anniversary season so far. starting with Kym being the only pro they brought back. What happened to this being the biggest and best season ever?
1. Favorite 4 Couples so far: Noah & Sharna, Nastia & Derek, Rumer & Val and Robert & Kym
2. Which Couples in Final 4: same as above except I think Riker & Allison will be in final rather than Robert & Kym
3. Favorite dances: I’m thinking more memorable. Noah & Sharna’s AT, Nastia & Derek’s samba, Patti & Artem in da Club. I would give Willow & Mark’s AT an honorable mention too.
4. B minus. I always enjoy DWTS, but agree that season 20 is not living up to the hype.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. I haven’t decided on a rank yet, but the 4 couples I enjoy watching the most are Noah & Sharna, Robert & Kym, Rumer & Val, Nastia & Derek
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? I think they all have a good shot. I’m impressed by Riker; not a fan of Allison as a pro on this show (even though she’s a great dancer). Not a fan of Willow, but love Mark’s work & choreo – and I was never a huge Mark fan.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! Honestly, nothing has really stood out for me so far…but if I had to name 3, I would choose Noah & Sharna AT, Riker & Allison Fox trot, Rumer & Val Salsa
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? C – I love this show, but I’m underwhelmed so far. I would love to see more pro numbers and dance in general. I’m hoping as the season goes on with fewer couples, we still see more pro numbers.
1. My favorite couples are: Willow and Mark, Noah and Sharna, Rumor and val and Riker and Allison. I don’t like Nastia at all!
2. I think following couples will make it to finals:
i) Willow and Mark: This couple has lot of potential. They’re creative with their routines and entertain the audience in best possible way.
ii) Rumor and Val: They share intense chemistry and looks good while performing. Rumor is one of audience favorites too!
iii) Riker and Allison: This man is so charismatic that he looks like yet another choreographer on the stage of DWTS. I feel he is going to be a blast this season.
iv) Derek and Nastia: Nastia by virtue of being a gymnast has an upper edge. Although she is not that good but Hough factor will take her to finals.
3. Favorite Dances:
i) Argentine Tango by Willow and Mark: This was a routine with a twist! I loved the background score too!
ii) Salsa by Rumer and Val: They made me dance on that song. I loved the fusion: Disco + Salsa!
iii) Paso Doble by Willow and Mark: Nothing more to say.
4. I will assign it B. I would love to watch creative routines. I am pissed of seeing the same steps which each couple performs for every single dance form. I want some really different!
I’m kind of glad there isn’t too much emphasis on 20 anniversary blah blah blah, I’m glad they’ll be doing a separate show. For this current celeb roster this is their only season and I like it being about them and their journey not the shows journey if that makes sense.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1. Willow 2. Noah 3. Nastia 4. Riker
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
I don’t think Noah will go further than quarterfinals. I’d say Nastia, Willow, Riker and Rumer. Though I’d say Robert could be a dark horse.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Nastia’s rumba, Noah’s AT, Willow’s AT.
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B, I guess. This season has some problems but it could be so much worse.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
Nastia & Derek
Rumer & Val
Ryker & Alison
Robert & Kym/ Noah & Sharna (can’t decide!)
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? I think Nastia, Ryker and Rumer will probably be there. As for the 4th it could be Noah or Willow.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! Nastia & Derek Rumba, Noah and Sharna AT, Ryker and Allison Salsa.
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? I would say B+. I love this show, it inspires me so much. I would add more pro numbers, more focus con the dancing and not on the showmances or the stories they create to sway votes.
Just a little recommendation, guys: if Vogue asks you to list your top 4 favorite couples, list your top 4 favorite couples…no need to tell us who you don’t like, or why. Kinda derails the discussion a bit…
I think a lot of these posts are really interesting, were seeing couples like Noah and Sharna and Robert and Kym come up a lot, in addition to our highest scoring couples. It will be interesting to see how that translates into votes in the next couple of weeks
“Rumor is one of the audience favorites as well!” Yeah, that’s called conjecture and you have no way of knowing if it’s true or not. We have low tolerance for that sort of crap here, dearie.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
(1) Nastia & Derek;
(2) Willow & Mark
(3) Noah & Sharna
(4) Riker & Allison
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
(1) Nastia & Derek
(2) Willow & Mark
(3) Rumer & VAl
(4) Noah & Sharna
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
(1) Nastia & Derek’s Foxtrot
(2) Nastia & Derek’s Rumba
(3) Nastia & Derek’s Samba
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
“A”
These are so fun to read!
My Top 4 Favorite Couples so far:
1. Nastia/Derek
2. Noah/Sharna
3. Willow/Mark
4. Riker/Allison
I think Nastia, Willow and Riker will make the finals but I feel like Rumer will be the fourth finalist and not Noah.
3 Most Favorite Dances:
1. Nastia and Derek’s rumba
2. Noah and Sharna’s Cha Cha (I loved their AT but the emotional impact of this performance, as well as the song being one of my absolute favorites, gave this dance a slight edge)
3. Willow and Mark’s AT
Grade for S20 so far: C.
The season started off pretty sour with the Val pimping so blatant and so early but it’s slowly climbing up. Frustration over some of the judges comments, the packages, and now the craziness with Henry is keeping it from going to much higher though.
As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
(1) Willow & Mark
(2) Noah & Sharna
(3) Nastia & Derek
(4) Patti & Artem
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
No, I think these 4 will make the finals
(1) Rumer & Val
(2) Nastia & Derek
(3) Willow & Mark
(4) Noah & Sharna
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
(1) Willow & Mark’s Argentine Tango
(2) Patti & Artem’s Salsa
(3) Nastia & Derek’s Foxtrot
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F” (being the worst), what grade would you give it?
“B”
As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1. Nastia and Derek 2. Willow and Mark 3. Noah and Sharna 4. Riker and Allison
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
1. Nastia and Derek 2. Willow and Mark 3. Riker and Allison 4. Rumer and Val
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
1. Nastia and Derek’s ‘s Foxtrot 2. Nastia and Derek’s ‘s Rumba 3. Willow and Mark’s Argentine Tango
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
I would give this show a B, because I’m loving the rehearsals being live streamed, I’m loving the absence a showmance being shoved down our throats, and I think they did a pretty good job, choosing an eclectic cast this season. I wouldn’t give them an A, because of the show’s (via Len) blatant favoritism for a particular couple.
I love these! We should do more of these!
As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order:
1) Robert & Kym
2) Willow & Mark
3) Nastia & Derek
4) Riker & Allison-hard to see past the Ballroom training
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
I think we haven’t got down to any telling votes yet, but right now its hard to bet against Rumer, Riker, Nastia, and Willow for the finals right now
What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Willow and Mark’s AT, Robert and Kym’s Rumba, and Nastia and Derek’s Rumba
Grade
A-, there have been some things with judging I don’t like but I think the All-Access rehearsals are fantastic as an addition. I hope Kym gets to experience the switch up as she has never done it as a pro.
1.) My top 4:
– Rumer & Val
– Nastia & Derek
– Noah & Sharna
– Robert & Kym
2.) Who I think will make top 4 (no particular order):
– Rumer & Val
– Nastia & Derek
– Willow & Mark
– Riker & Allie
3.) Fave dances so far;
– Patti’s salsa (or whatever that was with 50 Cent!)
– Rumer’s Disco/ Salsa
– Noah’s Argentine Tango
4.) Score: B-
– Judges are ridiculous, airheaded, and inappropriate with their comments
– Too many judges
– Dances should be longer
– Music that doesn’t matche the dance style
– WAY too many commercials but I know nothing can be done about that.
– End of night is rushed. I couldn’t really enjoy Nastia’s dance because I was at the edge of my seat worrying if the show will in fact end on time! I know – I’m crazy!
– I see nothing extra special about Season 20 but the season’s still young
PH. Just curious as you are the numbers guru…..
Willow’s scores are higher than Noah and she is such a great performer and Mark is amazing, but do you think she gets more votes than Noah?
It’s so hard for me to be objective with Noah. I love him and think what Sharna is doing is incredible, but obviously he not a natural dancer. They are beautiful together and have great chemistry, but is that enough? I would like him to go far, just not sure how realistic it is….
What’s your take?
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. Riker & Allison / Willow & Mark / Nastia & Derek / Chris & Whitney
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Riker & Allison / Willow & Mark / Rumer & Val / Nastia & Derek
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! Riker’s Samba / Willow’s Argentine Tango / Chris’ Jive
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? B-. Always love the show, but haven’t been in love with as many of the “stars” as I usually am!
Oops, I meant Riker’s Salsa (NOT samba)!
1) nastia and Derek, mark and willow, riker and Allison, suzzanne and tony. 2)replace suzzanne with rumor and I think you got the top 4. 3) rikers samba, willows at, nastia’s samba. 4) a
1. Top 4:
Willow and Mark
Robert and Kym
Nastia and Derek
Riker and Allison
2. Who I think will make the top 4:
Willow and Mark
Nastia and Derek
Rumer and Val
Robert and Kym
3. Favorite dances:
Willow’s AT, Nastia’s Samba, Robert’s Foxtrot, Riker’s Salsa
4. B-, I really like the cast this year! There’s no one that I want to fast forward through. I think my grade will go up over the season because I always enjoy the later weeks better – longer and better quality dances.
Willow doesn’t have to get more votes than Noah, she only needs for Noah to not cover the spread. I think as of right now, Noah beats her (depending on the spread, of course). But given a few weeks and the youngster continues to be endearing and cute?? If the spread stays high, I think it’s less likely he covers it.
Hard to say. Really hard to say. JR was a war vet who did really well, but he was a great dancer. Amy was an amputee who did really well, but she could really move and was paired with Derek. I’m just not sure but my gut kinda whispers that Noah won’t be able to over come a huge deficit. Now, if Willow blows a dance and the margin is small, all bets are off.
TOP 4: 1. Nastia and Derek. 2. Riker and Allison. 3. Willow and Mark. 4. Noah and Sharna.
Who I think will make the top 4: Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison, Rumer and Val and than I can’t decide between Willow and Noah. But I think Willow.
Favorite dances: Nastia’s rumba, Riker’s salsa, Nastia’s samba.
is willow really only fighting for fourth place with noah? is there no other way she makes finals??!?!? I don’t understand this whole voting and score things.
1 – Rumer and val, Patti and Artem, Nastia and Derek, Noah and Sharna
2 – Not a chance in hell – Rumer, Nastia, Riker, Willow (Robert could slip in)
3 – Rumer/Val Foxtrot, Patti/Artem Salsa, Noah/Sharna – Argentine Tango (Nastia/Derek – Rumba)
4 – I would give it a B. I wish there were a couple more really strong contenders, especially for their 20th season. But I think that some of the middle of the pack people have potential to get better.
My Top 4 Favorite Couples in order
1. Nastia and Derek
2. Riker and Allison
3. Mark and Willow
4. Noah and Sharna
top 4 favorite couples will make the finals?
1. Nastia and Derek
2. Rummer and Val
3. Riker and Allison
4. Mark and Willow
most favorite dances so far on
1. Nastia’s Rumba, Nastia’s Samba Riker salsa and Noah’s AT was awesome
Now grading Dancing with the stars.
Now we have an Indian version of dancing with the stars called ( JHALAK DIKALAJA) which is also quite good but does not compare to US version. I wud give it a B only because the show some times kind of pushes for their favs I mean few judges that’s kind of not cool at times apart from that Love the show
We have a ways to go, Gaby. Who knows what will happen between now and the final.
True, i just really want a Mark Ballas Freestyle lol. Also willow really wants it and is enjoying every minute of it . It would be heart breaking for me to see her go before the final.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order. 1)Nastia and Derek 2)Willow and Mark 3)Riker and Allison 4)Robert and Kym
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Robert/Kym will likely be replaced by Rumer and Val…So yeah I think Nastia, Willow, Riker and Rumer will be the final 4.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! My faves–Nastia an Derek’s Rumba to my FAVORITE SONG!, Nastia and Derek’s Salsa, Patti and Artem’s dance to In Da Club 🙂
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? B- because of some of the untoward comments by the judges to certain couples..Charlotte/Keo and Riker/Allison for one.
My four favorite teams are
1. Chris and Witney
2. Rumer and Val
3. Riker and Allison
4. Nastia and Derek
2. I don’t think all four of my favorite couples will make it to the finals. I think that three of my favorite couples for sure will make it and they are Rumer and Val, Riker and Allison, Nastia and Derek and I would love for the fourth couple in the finals to be Chris and Witney. Bachelor Nation and its fans are going to have to vote for Chris like crazy for it to happen. If Bristol Palin could make the finals, I think Chris Soules could too and he dances way better than she did.
3. My three favorite dances of the season so far are Chris’s jive and argentine tango and Rumer’s foxtrot.
4. I would give the show an A so far!
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1. Michael and Peta
2. Noah and Sharna
3. Rumer and Val
4. Suzanne and Tony
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
No…Rumer and Val, Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison and Willow and Mark
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
1. Michael and Peta’s Cha Cha
2. Patti and Artem’s Salsa
3. Noah and Sharna’s Argentine Tango
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
How about a C+? I’m hoping Most Memorable Year and Disney Week will change my mind.
My Top 4 Favorite Couples in order: 1. Nastia & Derek; 2. Willow & Mark; 3. Robert & Kym; 4. Patti & Artem
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? No
If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Nastia & Derek; Willow & Mark; Rumor & Val; Riker & Allison.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! All three Nastia and Derek’s dances. I think Team Houghkin is spectacular.
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
I would grade it a C minus because of the following negatives:
1) Too much time wasted on Erin’s portion and overlong judges comments due to four (too many) judges trying to get their comments heard. The show is now too rushed because of this.
2) As a result, there is not enough time allotted to the actual dances and packages
3) Not enough Pro dances
4) Pimpage of Val by judges & producers which I find insulting. Let us make up our own minds.
5) Loss of Harold Wheeler’s excellent band.
6) Wickedly inappropriate comments by Bruno & CAI to Charlotte and Allison/Riker, respectively.
Positives this season:
1) All Access Rehearsals (BIG thumbs up for this one!)
2) Derek
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
– Nastia & Derek, Riker & Allison, Willow & Mark, Noah & Sharna
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
– No, not all of them
– Nastia & Derek, Riker & Allison, Willow & Mark, Rumer & Val will probably be in the finals
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
– Riker’s Salsa, Nastia’s foxtrot, Riker’s foxtrot
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
– ”B”
Favorite Couples: (no preference order right now)
Rumor/Val tied with Ryker/Alison
Robert/Kym
Patti/Artem
Chris/Whitney
I think Ryker, Rumor, will make the finals with Nastia or Willow with an off chance of Robert sneaking in there.
Favorite Dances:
Chris jive wk 1 – because such a nice surprise
Patti – In Da Club couldn’t have been cooler
Ryker – Salsa tied with Rumor Foxtrot
Overall: B – an average, likable season so far; great to have Kym back, needs some stand out moments and more pro dances
Favorite Couples: (no preference order right now)
Rumor/Val tied with Ryker/Alison
Robert/Kym
Patti/Artem
Chris/Whitney
I think Ryker, Rumor, will make the finals with Nastia and Willow with an off chance of Robert sneaking in there.
Favorite Dances:
Chris jive wk 1 – because such a nice surprise
Patti – In Da Club couldn’t have been cooler
Ryker – Salsa tied with Rumor Foxtrot
Overall: B – an average, likable season so far; great to have Kym back, needs some stand out moments and more pro dances
My top four couples would definitely be Noah and Sharna,Riker and Allison, Nastia and Derek, and Michael and Peta 🙂 I definitely don’t just choose my favorites based on technicality or score. In my opinion these couples have some really entertaining and creative dances, and I would actually love to see them on a team if they bring the group dances back this season!
Unfortunately, as much as I would love to see Noah and Sharna in the finale, I have a feeling that it’ll end up being Rumer and Val, Riker and Allison, Nastia and Derek and Willow and Mark (in that order pretty much). But I’m really hoping that Noah makes it no less than 5th place.
My favorite dances this season have definitely been Noah and Sharna’s Argentine Tango, Nastia and Derek’s Foxtrot and Michael and Peta’s Cha Cha
And I would rate this season a C+ just because of the unnecessary pimping of specific couples and nitpicking of others. I really hope that they have some more group numbers and I also feel like it’s totally unnecessary for the producers or whoever it is to delete any videos of the posted live stream rehearsals. I ‘m also really dreading the switch up this season, I like each couple with who they have .
My favorite couples:
Michael/Peta
Nastia/Derek
Riker/Allison
Rumer/Val
Will they make the finals?
I think those will be the couples in the finals, except Willow/Mark instead od Michael/Peta.
Favorite dances so far:
No order really, it was hard enough to narrow it down to three, but I most enjoyed Riker’s salsa, Michael’s cha cha, and Nastia’s foxtrot.
I’m really enjoying the season so far, I’d say B+.
1. Top 4 Favorite Couples?
Nastia & Derek
Riker & Allison
Noah & Sharna
Rumer & Val
HM: Do like Willow & Mark and Robert & Kym too
2. Finalists?
Think Willow & Mark and Robert & Kym might replace Riker & Allison and Noah & Sharna (all combined pro/celeb fan base decisions there)
3. Fave Dances?
Nastia & Derek’s Rumba
Riker & Allison’s Salsa
Noah & Sharna’s AT
4. Grade?
B
1. My Top 4 Favorite Couples in order so far are: 1. Riker & Allison 2. Nastia & Derek 3. Willow & Mark 4.Robert & Kym
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Riker, Nastia, Willow and Rumer
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE! 1. Riker & Allison’s Salsa 2. Nastia and Derek’s Rumba 3. Rumer & Val Salsa
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it? Grade C. I would like better choreo, longer dances and less judges.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
a. Nastia and Derek – technically awesome, beautiful choreography, and awesome energy. they lack some chemisty and emotion but it’s still week 3. Nastia overextending in her Samba is not an issue but the overbending back is quite a distraction for me. It’s the gymist in her so she needs to keep that flexibility during DWTS. Nastia can still improve on those aspects.
b. Riker and Allison – without a doubt, the best male celeb this season. Riker dances really well and Allison’s choreography improved from last season. I think they should polish some moves though.
c. Willow and Mark – although she’s really young, she can exude emotion. I can see Bethany with her. Looks innocent and bubbly but good at the dark and fierce dances Dance wise, she can be better. Mark’s choreography this season was innovative and creative.
d. Noah and Sharna – everytime he dances, my heart melts. I can’t believe this guy can dance. Compared to Amy, Noah’s situation is really tough and I salute Sharna for doing a really good job choreographing. Hopefully, they can stay balance on the floor since they almost fell on the last move of their AT.
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
For me this order also corresponds to their place in the finale.
a. Nastia and Derek
b. Riker and Allison
c. Willow and Mark
d. Rumer and Val – I don’t like Val but Rumer is a dancer
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
a. Nastia and Derek’s RUMBA
b. Riker and Allison’s SALSA
c. Nastia and Derek’s BROADWAY-INSPIRED STACCATO FOXTROT
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
This is easy. “B-“.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1 – Riker and Allison
2 – Willow and Mark
3 – Nastia and Derek
4 – Patti and Artem
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
Rumer replaces Patti in the finals
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Riker’s salsa, Willow’s AT and Robert’s foxtrot
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B-
Favorites so far:
Riker
Patti
Robert
Willow
Finals:
Rumer
Nastia
Riker
Willow
Unless there is a surprise elimination, as has been said.
Favorite dances:
Robert & Kym’s Cha Cha
Patti & Artem’s Cha Cha
Willow & Mark’s AT
Riker & Allison Jive and Salsa
Season’s grade:
I don’t feel qualified to judge this as a more casual DWTS viewer and someone who rarely watches TV at all.
I do feel the show is struggling very badly with the timing and it feels more noticeable this season than before. For me, I’d like a longer show or two nights as before. But I am understanding of the needs of TV execs and their need to deliver results for precious screen time. And the issues of an hour and a half TV show. So I’d eliminate one judge for a start. I’d also prefer more creativity, less “we always do this.” And “we did it this way last season.” But again, that’s a personal preference for entertainment and not caring about stunts vs those who are passionate fans of the show who probably feel the exact opposite. While it’s early, this season isn’t a stand out for me. Especially bad as a 20th anniversary. I’m not into this round’s celebs so far other than 2. And none of the dances stand out for me so far as ones I’ll watch over and over on YouTube like some from other seasons. I still adore Tom Bergeron though and I’m pretty consistently entertained by Bruno.
Personal Fav:
Willow
Riker
Robert
Noah
Finals:
Rumer
Riker
Nastia
Willow
Fav dances
Willow AT
Riker Salsa
Nastia Rumba
Grade: like a 7/10 so around a B-/B. Not the best, but not the worst. 13th still for me is the worst season tbh.
1. Nastia & Derek, Willow & Mark, Riker & Allison and Noah & Sharna
2. Nastia & Derek, Willow & Mark, Riker & Allison and Rumer & Val (I don’t like Val but I love Rumer and she is a great dancer.)
3. Nastia & Derek’s Rumba & Samba and Riker & Allison’s Foxtrot
4. B
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1. Nastia and Derek
2. Willow and Mark
3. Robert and Kym
4. Riker and Allison
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
Robert will probably be replaced by Rumer, but I can still hope 🙂
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
1. Derek and Nastia’s Samba
2. Willow and Mark’s AT
3. Robert and Kym’s Cha Cha
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B- the judges’ nasty comments and obvious biases are disappointing, and I agree that I’d like to see more pro numbers.
4 Favorite Dancers – 1) Nastia and Derek/ Val and Rumer…. I go back and forth with them so I am tying them, 2) Michael and Peta, 3) Willow and Mark, 4) Riker and Allison
Who will make the finals – 1) Nastia, 2) Rumer, 3) Riker, and 4) Willow
Favorite Dances – 1) Rumer’s Salsa, 2) Nastia’s Rumba, 3) Willow’s AT/ Paso (I’m tying them), 4) Michael’s ChaCha
I’d give it a B- ….. the Judges ALWAY make stupid comments. I don’t know why we are all shocked by this now. Bruno says something tacky…. Carrie Ann makes excuses for him…. Carrie Ann cries over everything…. Len is grumpy. Julieanne is the only one who gives anything constructive. I swear, they’re the worst.
1) Nastia and Derek. Peta and Michael. Noah and Sharna. Patti and Artem.
2) Nastia, Rumer, and them other two are toss ups in my opinion because the “surprise” elimination will determine the final two couples in my opinion
3) Nastia’s Rumba, Nastia’s Samba, Noah’s AT, Patti’s Salsa
4) I’d give it a B. Really like the cast this season. Wish we could get some different judges though, I like Len but I’m over Carrie Ann. I also wish content was focused on more and that the dances were a bit longer.
Okay, here we go:
1. Nastia and Derek, Robert and Kym, Michael and Peta, and Willow and Mark.
2. I don’t think so for Michael and Robert, and while I used to think Willow was unlikely to be in the finale, she’s getting better with the dances and the scores now. Nastia must be a shoo-in though.
My top four prediction: Nastia, Rumer, Willow and Riker.
3. Kinda hard, since I’m hardly impressed with any of the dances so far. So my top 3 dances so far would be… All of Nastia and Derek’s.
4. Frankly, I’d give this season a C minus. I have lots of issues with this (and last) season, but the issue I’m STILL bothered with and no one seems to mind is the absence of the announcer. I know it’s a tiny thing for many, but I always LOVE it whenever the couples were about to dance and Alan’s voice announced “Dancing the Waltz… Chelsea Kane, and her partner Mark Ballas”. Erasing that make me feel something’s missing every single week. And of course there were the biases, rushes, shorter dances, stupid dance genres (Burlesque HAHAHAHAHAHA), uninteresting troupe performances, and so on.
I am off topic here and I apologize for that, but I want to say that I love the questions and the creativity of the site. You may have already done this before, but I would love it if you could do a post discussing the huge role of the freestyle in the determination of each seasons winner. It seems clear that numerous seasons have come down to the freestyle – a good freestyle can win it and a bad freestyle can loose it – period. I didn’t watch the first two seasons, but there have been a number of clear examples of this including season 3 Mario Lopez vs. Emmit Smith, season 5 with Mel B vs. Helio Castroneves, season 8 with Gilles Marini vs Shawn Johnson, season 14 with Kelly Pickler vs. Zendaya. There is no doubt that Derek is an amazing talent. He is the Micheal Jordan of DWTS, not only consistently coming up big, but a closer – at his best in the playoffs. Anyway, I think it would be a fantastic topic of conversation. Fascinating really because we see certain pros like Cheryl Burke who won with a killer freestyles and who threw the win away with a mediocre or poorly conceived one.
Last thing. I dont mean to imply that even the best freestyle in the world can win it in a season where the outcome is pretty clear (Alfonso for example). It is more that mediocre one can and has lost it for the front runner on numerous occasions. Thanks for all the amazing work you all put into this great site.
my opinion:
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
Nastia and Derek
Sharna and Noah
Willow and Mark
Patti and Artem
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
No, I don’t think Patti or Noah will be in the finals. Patti’s dancing is not good enough and she is physically not strong enough (but kudos to that lady and what she does in her age!!!!). Unfortuntately Noah I think won’t make it either. What he does and what Sharna creates for him is so amazingly beautiful. But he won’t make it all the way I am afraid.
I hope Nastia and Derek make the finals (would not take it for granted though), even though they seem to be held to a higher standard and their schedule is insane. Mark and Willow will make it. She is really into it. Rumer and Val will make it, she is a good dancer and hard worker and Riker and Allison will make it. Don’t really click with them, even tough their abilites are amazing.
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Nastia and Derek – Rhumba
Sharna and Noah – AT
Emma and Redfoo – Jive (just because I like Emma so much)
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
That is hard. Compared to our own version in Germany it is an A+++++. I love to watch Strictly and just recently got into DWTS Russia. Both are very well produced. Also the Austrian version is very classy – not in terms of dancing but producing.
Overall I think Strictly and DWTS Russia are done with more heart and love. I miss this on DWTS. A format like “it takes two” like in England (interview and recap show) would be greatly appreciated. I do like the addition of the All Access and Live rehearsals. I just can’t watch it 🙁 (outside US).
After 20 seasons I would not mind getting rid of the “no life policy” and allow a limitted number of lifts. That would open the field for different choreography.
Overall I am happy with the show and give it a B+.
I’m with ya, Daniel. I miss that too.
Jean, we have discussed this before, but it might be time to do it again. I will say that for YEARS I believed that you couldn’t win on freestyle alone, but you could most definitely LOSE on a bad freestyle.
Then Kellie Pickler came along, dancing against Zendaya. David slew Goliath with a beautiful contemporary freestyle. I think most of the other instances were bad freestyles costing someone.
Top 4 couples: Nastia and Derek, Willow and Mark, Sharna and Noah, Kym and Robert.
Couples to the finals: Nastia and Derek, Willow and Mark, Val and Rumor,Allison and Riker.
Favorite dances: Derek and Nastia’s Foxtrot and Rumba, Willow and Mark’s ATango,Riker and Allison’s Salsa…..Sharna a Noah’s ATango.
So far this show has only been a C, we waited for something special and this is not. Missing some of the old Pro’s and the beautiful dances they would do at the beginning of show.
Ex. watch the 300th episode. I think the ballroom feel is gone, and with that some of the elements are missing. I am watching DWTS Russia and it will really open your eyes. Gleb Savchenko and Adelina have given 7 extraordinary performances. I am hoping the show will get better, as I know these performers work very hard.
To be fair about Kellie’s freestyle, I think Zendaya’s was kinda underwhelming – so I think they both played a part (in addition to Kellie’s likable personality).
True, Fig, but underwhelming isn’t the same as sucking. And Kellie was before Zendaya and as soon as they were done and I was crying, I clearly told my cats that Kellie just won the show. 🙂 I do think that the reason Zendaya’s was underwhelming is because she went after Kellie. That would be an instance of the pimp spot really sucking. 🙂
Top 4: Nastia, Willow, Riker, Michael
Finals: Nastia, Willow, Riker, Noah
Favorite dances: Willow’s Argentine Tango, Nastia’s Rumba, Riker’s salsa
Season score: C. Sick of the mean comments from judges, and the pimping of certain couples.
Top 4 favorite couples? 1.Nastia & Derek 2. Riker & Allison 3.Suzanne & Tony 4. Willow & Mark.
Do I think My top 4 favorites will make the finale? Yes,everyone except Suzanne.
Favorite dance this season? 1.Riker & Allison Salsa 2. Nastia & Derek Same 3.Nastia & Derek Rumba
B-.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? Also, rank them in order.
1. Noah and Sharna
2. Riker and Allison
3. Nastia and Derek
4. Willow and Mark
2. Do you think your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 4 couples do you think WILL make the finals?
I’m not sure if Noah and Sharna will make all the way to the end but I hope so. I think Rumor and Val will probably be in the finale
3. What has been your most favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 20? Try and name only THREE!
Noah and Shara week 1 cha cha
Riker and Allison week 3 salsa
Robert and Kym week 2 foxtrot
4. If you were to grade the show so far from “A” (being the best) to “F”(being the worst), what grade would you give it?
B
top 4 couples
1. willow and mark
2. chris and witney
3. riker and allison
4. nastia and derek
2)i think all but chris and witney will make the finals. i think nastia and derek, rumer and val, willow and mark, and riker and allison will make finals.
3) favorite dances:
willow and mark argentine tango
derek and nastia foxtrot
riker and allison salsa
i’d give it a B+. seems pretty interesting so far! i like noah’s story a lot too. 🙂 its definitely inspiring and touching a lot of viewers, AND non-viewers hearts. 🙂
1. Riker and Allison
2. Nastia and Derek
3. Willow and Mark
4. Rumer and Val
2) Finals: Noah, Nastia, Rumer, Willow (in terms of pro/contestant popularity however) I will voting for Riker all season though 🙂
3) Favourite Dances (i know they are all riker but I just keep rewatching them)
– Salsa – Riker/Allison (this is also my favourite salsa of dwts – or tied with zendaya)
– Paso – Riker/Allison (favourite of the show – I normally don’t like paso at all)
– Jive Riker/Allison
4) I love the show I’ll say A+ — probably because disney week always makes me happy
1. In this order: Nastia, Robert, Willow and Riker
2. Yes. Same order. HA HA Yep, I’m dreaming.
3. Unfortunately, at this time I can’t think of one dance that has left be breathless.
4. C
For an anniversary show, I have been disappointed. When there’s an anniversary event, wouldn’t you think there would some “retrospective” moments? Like instead of doing a pro dance bumper/grinder every single time, why haven’t they shown us winning moments; or crazy things, like when Marie Osmond passed out? Or iconic moments like (rolls-eyes) snippets from the 1st Save a Horse dance; or a group swing snippet from Season 4; or Helio’s Quick step with Julianne; or Derek & Julianne’s Great Balls of Fire number. So much film, so much potential, so little creativity from TPTB.
I posted my comments before reading. Didn’t want to be overly influenced. HA HA
So amazed at the B minuses and Cs. I think it’s a fan indicator of where this show does/does not stand in our hearts. I watched the 1st show LIVE, other than that hello DVR. Most other seasons I watched LIVE every single performance night. I will watch LIVE tonight because I think the elim is going to be interesting.