Dancing with the Stars Season 22, Week 6 – Who’s Dancing What…and When?
Well, after the horror that was switch-up week it will almost be nice to go on to “Famous Dances Night”. I say almost because…I’m not a fan of this particular week. I said this in the live blog yesterday, but in watching much of seasons 5 through 10 for a thing I’m working on for PureDerekHough, I realized two things: first, they danced for a good minute and a half even in the first week of the season, and second – they JUST DANCED. Regular dances, with the exception of fun stuff like Derek and Joanna’s futuristic Paso Doble and Nicole’s 50’s Paso. That’s as outrageous as they got. It was quite refreshing. Do you think we’ll EVER get back to just dancing??
ETA: We have our first spoiler for famous dances week! This one is kind of a tough one, but I think Von has the personality to carry it off even if he isn’t up-to-snuff with his dance skills. Although, full disclosure: I was really hoping the hint he gave about Napoleon Dynamite a few weeks ago was a clue that he was doing “Canned Heat” 😛 -Court-
ETA2: We have a few more, and it’s unfortunately looking like we’re gonna have a bunch of reused songs (which is to be expected, really, considering what a beast it can be to get songs cleared). I feel like Nyle’s song/concept has been done to death – isn’t this like the 4th or 5th time someone has used it? Helio, Rick, Shawn, somebody else? He will do well, but I worry that it’s not going to be terribly special in the grand scheme of things. As for Ginger – source says she is having a hard time really being “Nasty”, but I daresay she’s gotta be better than Candace, who danced a pretty kindergarten-y jazz to it back in season 18. I much preferred Lil Kim’s samba 8-D Anyone else find it funny that Val gets Janet Jackson as an iconic dance for the 2nd season in a row? -Court-
ETA3: As if on cue, the DancingABC instagram shares that Doug has Bollywood, but doesn’t share the movie. I can’t imagine that there is any other “iconic” Bollywood routine from a mainstream movie than the one below. Poor Doug – and us. I’d rather not relive the indignity of Douchelord’s Gilles’ comically bad Bollywood during All-Stars. 🙁 -Court-
ETA4: Antonio lets the cat outta the bag on Snapchat, and I threw in Kim’s dance for sh*ts & giggles. For those keeping track, the only person who isn’t using a recycled song so far is Von Antonio’s song has been used multiple times before, most recently as Kellie’s jive and Chris’ jive. And “You Can’t Stop the Beat” was the rather bizarre, retirement home-themed Broadway routine Val did for Lea during season 19 switch week. And it’s ridiculously fast for a jive 😯 -Court-
ETA5: Well, “Try” by Pink is a famous dance?? Does someone want to clue me in, cuz it ain’t coming to me. Of course, the DWTS instagram (scroll down) doesn’t come right out and say that, but the implication is pretty strong. I don’t think it’s recycled, but we have established today that my memory is for crap. 🙂 ~Heidi
ETA6: Ignore the DancingABC Instagram – Wanya has something far more epic for famous dance week 😎 I’d say the forecast for next week calls for a 100% chance of Wanya getting the pimp spot, slaying his dance, and Joey Fat One making an appearance in the audience…if not the rehearsal package itself. Hell, I wouldn’t put it past him to try and join Wanya on the floor…either way, I am STOKED. -Court-
ETA7: Last song/dance is up…and it’s sounding like Paige & Mark may have been the victim of a last-minute song switch this season, as their first one didn’t clear. Luckily, source says Paige is such a fast learner that the lost rehearsal time shouldn’t affect them much…and they’ll still get more time in than Antonio 😛 And I could see Mark having a BLAST with this one. -Court-
ETA8: Source says Kim’s jive is actually looking really good and that Sasha is “thrilled” – the stress fracture in her foot appears to not be hindering her too much. They open the show tomorrow night. -Court-
ETA9: Aaaaaaand the propaganda machine is back in action, as Sharna says she & Antonio are closing the show – be prepared for a “kiss and makeup, Team Boomin’ is back in action!” package. Looks like they’re setting this up to be Antonio’s comeback week. -Court-
ETA10: Per Paige’s Snapchat, she is dancing 4th. Not exactly a stellar running-order position, but I’m wondering how many of tonight’s dances necessitate certain stage set-ups that determine where in the show running order it makes sense to have them – some may have complex sets, while others don’t. Food for thought. -Court-
ETA11: And George P gives us the full running order. ~Heidi
Kim & Sasha – Jive (famous dance: “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray)
Phone # 1-800-868-3406
Dancing 1st
Von & Witney – Jazz (famous dance: “Bad” by Michael Jackson music video)
Phone # 1-800-868-3411
Dancing 2nd
Jodie & Keo – Contemporary (famous dance: “Try” by Pink music video)
Phone # – 1-800-868-3405
Dancing 3rd
Paige & Mark – Jazz (famous dance: “Soul Bossa Nova” from Austin Powers)
Phone # 1-800-868-3410
Dancing 4th
Nyle & Peta – Quickstep (famous dance: “Hey! Pachuco” from The Mask)
Phone # 1-800-868-3409
Dancing 5th
Ginger & Val – Jazz (famous dance: “Nasty” by Janet Jackson music video)
Phone # – 1-800-868-3404
Dancing 6th
Doug & Karina – Bollywood (famous dance: “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire)
Phone # 1-800-868-3402
Dancing 7th
Wanya & Lindsay – Jazz (famous dance: “Bye Bye Bye” by NSYNC music video)
Phone # 1-800-868-3412
Dancing 8th
Antonio & Sharna – Jive (famous dance: “Footloose” from Footloose)
Phone # 1-800-868-3401
Dancing last (9th)
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I do hope someone gets Madonna’s “Vogue” or Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”
Nicole, Paula Deen did a Jazz to Vouge last season of I remember correctly. But yes I would love single ladies!
My immediate thought (for no real reason) was “Can Paige and Mark please do a Samba to “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears” 😛
I’m looking forward to Von’s dance. This seems right up his and Witney’s alley so it should be a fun one.
I’m gonna have a field day seeing Len going crazy over the lack of dance content that might occur on Monday night. Hehehe.
I would love to see Nyle and Peta do the dance that Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper did at the end of Silver Linings Playbook. That would be such a fun number!
I totally agree with you Miss Heidi, while watching Derek’s earlier seasons on the show, I was really surprised how long the dances were, full of content and just pure dancing. I also loved the amount of really cool and – again – very long pro dances during each season (not to mention Macy’s). I think instead of trying to create more drama each season, the show should go back to it’s roots and basics.
Anyways, I’m looking forward to see Von do Michael Jackson’s number, it has the potential to be really cool performance and this time I even trust Witney with the choreo. And I love this particular song since I saw Derek and Shawn’s AT to it 🙂
I’m looking forward to seeing Von dance Jazz.
I do hope we get at least one old school musical dance number. I vote for Dancing In The Dark or The Girl Hunt ballet from The Band Wagon.
#Susan2 If you haven’t seen it, there’s a great Dancing in the Dark number from SNL from years ago, with Steve Martin and Gilda Radner. One of my all time faves.
I thought of a few that could be cool: the true lies tango, pee wee’s big adventure and tequila, ferris bueller and the twist and shout, anything from high school musical, straight up by Paula Abdul, anyone else remember the Video for good vibrations from Marky Mark lol, and the lazy song by Bruno Mars.
I’ve seen it Suzy and it’s funny, sweet and kind of poignant with Gilda passing away too soon.
Shawn’s QS was the best dance to Hey Pachuco in my opinion. I don’t mind the reusing of songs, but 4 times is a little much…
Doug and Karina are doing Bollywood according to dancongabc Instagram. I wish we could go back to just dancing
@Julie My guess is that they’re dancing to Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire.
Also, first Rhythm Nation and now Nasty. I guess you could say Val is the Jake Puckerman of DWTS.
I don’t usually mind too much when they reuse songs, but I think “Hey! Pachuco” needs to be retired. It’s produced two iconic dances on the show that are going to be near impossible to live up to.
Ahahaha Bia lol, yeah I guess you could say that! Glee for life!
oh boy…poor Karina. If it’s same song Derek & Shawn danced to, that’s hard to forgot.
Hm Interesting choices so far.
I’m really curious to see what Von & Witney do with this. It could be challenging.
Nyle would be great but everytime I hear that song, I think Shawn/Helio. It has been done too many times and I dont know if his will be memorable
LOL at Ginger getting Nasty. Girl does not have a nasty bone in her body. I expect it to be on par with Candace. This one screams awkward to me. I’d love for her to prove me wrong though
Wow poor Dougie getting Bollywood. They shouldn’t be doing that style if everyone else has a regular dance style. I actually loved Gilles’ Bollywood in all stars. Maybe cause I was laughing the entire time while watching it
I think Janet Jackson Nasty is better suited for Mark and Paige. And plus Val danced to a Janet Jackson song last season to the same style of dance. I was hoping for a quickstep or waltz.
Are these famous dances from DWTS or from pop culture bc it seems these have all be used
Wasn’t it mentioned in another post that Nyle is up/down every other week? So his song choice to me is a disadvantage because to me I think Helio and Shawn. Unless Peta does something stupendous, I see this as a Nyle nit pick down week. I can just hear Len “I saw daylight between your bodies. You broke hold. You were off steps. It was just alright. It wasn’t my cup of tea.” Yada yada yada.
Now I hope Paige and Mark get Silver Linings Playbook! I just rewatched it and can totally see her rocking it like JLaw!
I’d love to see “The best things happen while you’re dancing” from White Christmas, “Rockafeller Skank” from she’s all that. “Footloose” “Breakfast club”…
Risky Business is always a crowd pleaser too.
Pardon my ignorance, but is there an original dance that goes with Hey Pachuko? Because if not, doesn’t that NOT fit the category?
Hmm. Jai Ho is one of my favorite songs and slum dog my favorite movies
But idk how I feel about this style on dwts. I think the only people who could make an Indian style of dance justified was Shawn and Derek (I’m Indian BTW so I grew up with this)
I wish dwts would just stick do regular weeks with a theme every once in awhile to mix it up and just do basic Latin or ballroom dancing.
@Suzy – Click on the link for The Mask. That’s the dance scene from the movie.
Suzy Hey! Pachuco is from The Mask – Jim Carey and Cameron Diaz dance to it in the movie. Julianne and Helio’s dance was slightly reminiscent of the movie.
I think that song feels so overused because it not only appeared on 3 seasons, both Helio and Shawn reprised their dance in the finale. Five performances should be enough to retire a song.
I think that Julianne did great with Hey Pachuco as well. Between her and Derek, it will be hard for anyone to live up to those two dances – they were pretty memorable, even from an era of more just plain dancing.
But I think we see so much recycling for two reasons: lack of imagination and an inability to clear other songs.
Am I the only one on the planet that has a secret (not) love for Bollywood??
Shawn actually danced it THREE times – there was a bit of controversy about it at the time. Perhaps this should have been on my list in the private area, but for the finale, Derek originally wanted to reprise the AT that Shawn did with…was it Mark?…and was told he couldn’t. So, he (or a producer) chose for him to do the quickstep for a third time. Something Derek is on record for NOT doing, because three is too many times. The second time was an encore on the results show.
I agree, it’s been used too many times – and it’s a lot to live up to. But if any of the couples this season can, it’s probably Nyle.
When I said I like bollywood, I should clarify that I like GOOD bollywood. I didn’t realize that Doug had gotten it. That won’t end well. I’m tempted to go back and see who all over the years has been handed bollywood and see if it’s been used to get rid of people.
Eww i really hate this theme. Hmm maybe they can do the original footloose, or dont they dance in moulin rouge?, or dirty dancing 2 i thought had some great dances, or oh shakira la tortura or hips dont lie? Sorry if my ideas are bad. I wish we could do plugged unplugged night again, the dances are so much better with simpler themes.
I like good bollywood too!
Guys how was giles douchy? I wasnt around on here when he was on the show
PH It was the tango/paso fusion to Living on a Prayer with Mark. It would have been phenomenal to see Derek do it, which is probably why it didn’t happen. For me it’s right up there with not getting a freestyle with Nastia.
Well, now that I’ve educated myself (thanks!), I think they’ve got to dress Nyle up in that suit. I also think he might get a real kick out of “portraying” someone so animated. In a weird way he might be particularly well-suited to do that, since as CAI said, he’s been using his body to communicate his whole life. I think it could be fun for him.
Oh, that’s right! I knew it was the switchup dance (or was he hurt?). Derek fans were clamoring to see him do it, he wanted to do it, Henry SAID he was going to do it…and then voila, the quickstep that got them hosed again. Very interesting indeed.
Jeny, he was just an absurd prima dona who thought very highly of himself that season. It was clear he’d been reading and believing his own press. He did a passable bollywood and got a higher score than several other, much better dances. In retrospect, I think they knew he would be exiting early and were trying to help him.
PH–Derek sat out that week because of problems with his neck. I also thought he mentioned somewhere…his TV Guide blog? that he would have to have surgery on it…but AFAIK that hasn’t ever happened.
I think the mask song needs to be retired. They could use the other one (the one where the cops corner them and it’s Cuban something) but they really like the other one in particular. I’m cool with seeing “nasty” being used again but not happy to see ginger get it. If anything I’d give that to Jodie becuase she is an actress and can tap into that attitude. I only know two things about Bollywood: slumdog millionaire and priyanka chopra. And I only like one of the two and watch her every week on quantico 🙂 . @bia: a fellow glee fan I see 🙂 . God I miss that show.
@Court – Von’s song was used as Shawn/Derek’s A. Tango but they weren’t allowed to use anything from the music video for it, much to Derek’s frustration. They should really rename this week “Recycled Dances Week”.
So far the only one I am interested in is Von’s. Love that song!
I seriously wonder how “Nasty” for Ginger is going to go, but having Jazz gives them some freedom there.
Looks like we’re going to be getting a “Footloose” Jive even more lacklustre than Chris Soules’.
Hmmmm I wonder if Doug having Bollywood indicates he’s safe this week and they REALLY want him gone ASAP.
“Hey Pachuco” AGAIN? REALLY? -_- Love the song, but enough is enough!
And I wonder if they’ll give Wanya a song from “Grease” as a meta thing? 😛
Oh missed Kim’s. That’s another overused song but I love “Hairspray”. But like with Von I have a feeling Jive might not be Kim’s strong suit.
Sonic, are you confusing their Bhangra with the AT?? They weren’t allowed to use anything from Knight Rider…I don’t remember the same problem with the AT, but it’s possible I’ve forgotten.
Court,
you wrote “the only person who isn’t using a recycled song so far is Von”, but isn’t Von doing MJ’s Bad, the song that Shawn/Derek danced the Argentine Tango to on MJ Night?
Which makes 4 songs that Derek has danced to before: MJ’s Bad (Shawn Argentine Tango), Janet Jackson’s Nasty (Lil’Kim Cha Cha), Footloose (Kellie Jive) and Hey Pachuco (Shawn Quickstep).
Yes, Geri, WHICH IS WHY I HAVE NOW CROSSED THAT STATEMENT OUT. Not sure what Derek has to do with it, but ok.
Love being corrected when I’m flying by the seat of my pants, guys – really, it’s great.
I like the 1960’s through the early 2000’s Bollywood best, when you could still see some classical Indian dance mixed in. Lately it’s a weird combination of hip hop, crotch and boob thrusts and bump and grind. All that charm and innocence is gone.
I’m looking forward to seeing Nyle in the big, banana zoot suit.
Just went to YouTube to see “Hey Pachuco” from “Mask”. As soon as I heard the music, all I could see in my head, was Shawn and Derek. Amazing dance and was one of the dances that won Derek his first Emmy. (Along with their Mambo and the incredible “Walking On Air”) Tough for anyone to do a dance to that music without the memories of Shawn and Derek, and also Helio and Julianne.
I believe they were “told” to do that Quickstep in the finale because the other couples were doing their dances from “Iconic Dance” night where the couples tried to give their spin on previous DWTS iconic dances. (Remember Bristol dancing to the music from Joanna & Derek’s Futuristic Paso>)
I thought it was just funny that 4 of those songs are so connected to Derek for me.
Kelly, I don’t think he’s had any trouble since there, AFAIK. Maybe his muscle gain has strengthened his neck enough that it resolved or isn’t painful?? No idea.
I almost always liked the Bollywood they did on SYTYCD when no one else did. I thought I was alone. 🙂
@PH…I actually love Bollywood that’s done right as well. I once took a Bollywood dance class and absolutely enjoyed it.
I’m pretty sure “Jai Ho” is the only famously recognized Bollywood song in American film.
I have this thing with Bollywood performances where (to me) it suits female dancers much more, and is harder to choreograph for a male unless they are a prof. dancer. So, I think we’ll see lots of hand movements from Doug, lots of Karina dancing around him and some lifts if he could pull em off.
@Jeny – I wholeheartedly agree! This is the one theme I cannot stand. Dances being famous can be so subjective and some may recognize them and others may not. Also, I always get confused betw/ if its a famous dance step, movie, famous song, or just very popular at the moment, or all of the above.
I am looking forward to Witney and Von because I love that dance, but I hope its not another fuddy duddy dance, for lack of a better term.
I would rather see the theme “International Night” or “DWTS Around the World” with insprirations from different countries, tastefully. Knowing TPTB and the show, they would probably go overboard and basically have them dress up in a country’s flag. hehe
@PH – I just went and double checked my information (after seeing your comment). Henry said on AfterBuzz after that week that Derek had wanted to incorporate the themes into both of his dances, but wasn’t allowed. In the case of the AT, he apparently wasn’t allowed to use any of Michael Jackson’s signature moves moves in the dance.
@Court – Thanks for all the spoilers!
I have a feeling Doug and Karina’s dance might not be full-on Bollywood but rather a Bollywood-infused Latin dance a la Nick and Sharna’s disco-infused samba from last season.
If I had a dollar for every time they’ve used Footloose on the show I’d have enough to give someone a small loan of a million dollars.
Ok, I would actually only have about 6 bucks, but you get the idea.
Now “You Can’t Stop the Beat” .. THAT I can get behind! I LOVE that song so much! Makes me wanna jump up and dance 🙂 Combine that with the adorableness of Kim & Sasha, and this may be my favorite performance of the night. I hope she’s able to do somewhat of a decent job.
I guess I don’t mind all that much the other recycled songs.. I’ve come to expect it already so it’s all good. Just hope we get some different routines with something more memorable in them that distinguishes them from the other dances we’ve seen to those songs in the past.
Also .. Poor Doug 🙁
@EmnNem – I liked it when they did “Around the World” Week on “Strictly Come Dancing”. Was one of my favorite themes and it surprises me DWTS hasn’t copied it, hehe.
Pixie Lott did such a beautiful Netherlands-inspired Viennese Waltz to “Tulips from Amsterdam” and it’s one of my favorite ever Viennese Waltzes.
Ugh, get creative DWTS!! Lol
I think Bollywood is a fast dance and it’s also (from what I’ve seen) more of a solo dance with a lot of arm/hand/facial expressions.
Bhangra is kind of different than Bollywood a bit, it’s more a hip hop kind of dance (this is what we dance to at weddings so I’m more familiar with it)
Either way, I’m nervous for Doug BUT I hope he can execute it or Karina infuse something that makes it look good because I don’t think the judges really have that much professional knowledge on bollywood.
Side note, when Shawn & Derek did the Bhangra on season 15, I showed my dad afterwards and he LOVED it.
Hey what do you one of my hoped for songs and for team boomin. Yay!
DWTS IG Suggests. Jodie and Keo doing the Contemporary to Try by Pink
https://instagram.com/p/BEcUgDSD0To/
So DWTS’s Instagram uploaded a new pic of Jodie and Keo that hints on what their dance could be. They’re covered in what seem to be faint multicolored splotches of paint, and the caption reveals they’re doing a song by a 90’s pop-rock artist. Some people on the comments are guessing they could be dancing to Try by P!nk — so, a contemporary. (P!nk’s career started out in 2000 which is technically the final year of the 90’s.)
Apparently Jodie and Keo’s son is Try by P!nk so I guess its going to be a contempory. For Wanya and Lindsay the dwts insta’s caption says “Gettin tricky with it” so maybe they will perform on Gettin Jiggy With it by Will Smith (which would be awsome) and I guess it will be a jazz.
I’m hoping that both Wanya and Paige can get back on top this week. I think the judges were too harsh on them during switch up week.
And while I thought Nyle was fantastic, my mouth almost hit the floor when I saw the judges holding 3 “10” paddles. As much as I love Nyle there just seems something unfinished in his moves… but I can’t put my finger on what it is.
I am curious to see how the judges score this week with all the couples back with their original partners. Thank goodness.
Wishful thinking, but since Wanya was part of a boy band, I would love to see him get an iconic boy band dance, like “Bye Bye Bye” or something.
Heidi – the video for try has a very dramatic and intense contemporary dance and was very well received, to the point that she ended up recreating the dance at an awards show to some pretty high praise. However, I had to Google all of this to find it out, so is it really an iconic dance? : ) sort of a strange pick.
Yeah, Mermaid, I googled to find that as well – can’t believe that’s what they’re calling “famous”. Where’s Bruno Mars Superbowl half time performance?? That was famous to me. 🙂
Thanks Philomene and Nathan for the heads up on Pink. 🙂 Oh, didn’t see you there, Bia. Thanks to you too. I’m still getting over being sick and I’m not firing on all cylinders.
I bet they’re trying to pay homage to her Amercian Music Awards performance . It was the performance of the night . I remember everyone was talking about it when she performed it https://youtu.be/eqUFTWi1pVg
I wonder if they’re doing the Why Try performance she did at athe AMAs in 2012? I mean it was cool but I wouldn’t say “iconic”
Oh man, ditto! : ) Bruno is so loveable. That would have been an awesome option for someone. Can’t you imagine Wayne in that gold lamé jacket??
If Jodie and Keo’s dance is really to Try, I am very intrigued to see how much he challenges her. There are some really acrobatic lifts and… Twirly things? lol, between pink and the guy in the video. If they’re going to claim this is iconic, I hope they at least really go for it.
We don’t normally dig links in the comments, but since ya’ll are being so helpful tonight…. 🙂
I haven’t done anything with the “gettin’ tricky with it” comment yet…seems pretty lame. Which means it’s probably true. 😀
It’s possible they just could clear Pink, Jessica. Don’t get me wrong…I LOVE Pink…but I think they’re straying a good bit from “famous”.
The first thing came to my mind with “getting tricky with it” was RunDMC’s “It’s tricky” but there weren’t any dancing in the music video. & Will Smith’s Get jiggy with it was the second one that came to mind .
@Madelaine – Well, I don’t know if anyone would consider this as an iconic dance, but “It’s Tricky” was used in the movie “White Chicks” during a dance-off between the “white chicks” and another group of girls. It is probably one of the funniest movie scenes ever in my opinion and I guess a lot of people could consider it iconic; it’s just very popular I think.
Then again that is VERY farfetched and I highly doubt DWTS would consider it an “iconic dance” but I guess stranger things have happened lol
Wow Peta & Nyle have a lot to live up to with their quickstep, Shawn and Derek’s is so iconic, and Len said Helio and Julianne’s was his favourite dance from all 20 seasons in the 10th anniversary show!
I’m so happy someone is doing Try, P!nk is my favourite singer, and Try was a very iconic performance, I agree it might not be the most iconic dance, but when it comes to awards shows performances, hers are usually pretty iconic, do you know ‘Glitter in the Air’ from the Grammys? She was even on Oprah the next day from that performance
My biggest issue with “Try” being used is that the woman needs to be a gymnast (or at least have enough of a gymnastics background to fake it) in order to do it justice. I don’t think anyone without a gymnastics background would be able to handle those very acrobatic lifts (in both the music video and the AMA performance) that in my opinion are a big part of what makes it anywhere close to “iconic”.
Ooh I wouldn’t mind that Bruno Mar’s performance! Production would have a ball with that one.
It makes me wonder why they gave Karina and Doug Bollywood? Is it because perhaps Doug and Karina are getting votes and will make it past next week’s elim and need BW to hose them down or maybe so the jusges can basically give them whatever score they feel, since there really aren’t any strict rules for BW…besides smile at all times, quick reflexes, dance like your life is on the line ?
I can see Jodie and Keo leaving after a great contemporary and high scores from the judges…possible foreshadowing her elimination ?
Another thing I find interesting is that the male lead in both P!nk’s Try video and AMAs performance is Colt Prattes, who is playing the lead of Johnny in ABC’s upcoming Dirty Dancing. Probably no relation between that and them dancing it on DWTS, but that may have been a factor? Perhaps he may come in to help rehearsals to advertise for it? Probably not, but you never know
We’ve had this discussion before…but I think there’s a difference between “iconic” and “famous”. DWTS said “famous”. I think that there are a lot of DWTS dances that are “iconic” to DWTS but which aren’t “famous” outside the dance world. I think Pink’s dance might be iconic…but I don’t know about famous.
Kim Kardashian is “famous” but no where NEAR “iconic”.
And maybe I’ve just had one glass of Mark Ballas too many. 😀
I can’t help but think they gave so many “jazz” routines is so that Len can’t say it was not a proper whatever. I really do not like this theme. Actually, I’m getting kind of tired of themes all together. Really hoping that Paige and Mark have a great week.
Wayna doing Bye Bye Bye? yesss! so excited! My inner 90’s girl is coming out. Honestly I like a lot of these dances and I think Wanya will kill NSYNC
but I don’t think Antonio will do footloose justice (I hope not so he just goes home over Doug next week anyways)
Poor Doug. They must want to get rid of him this week in case the crappy scores don’t cancel out his votes.
I know it wasn’t technically bollywood, but one of my favorite dances was Derek & Maria (and Henry) doing the Samba trio to Mama do the Hump.
i was hoping someone would get flashdance
@Sonic I don’t think this is a well thought out theme night and I’m shocked that they are repeating this one so soon. So have a hunch that the idea came from or is the favorite of an ABC/DWTS big shot. They bill this as a “family show” and 2 weeks ago they did Disney. But remember last time, they had Alexa try to dance with a live snake then told her (and 70 year old Paula Deen) that they weren’t sexy enough! I guess Carlos’ (and Witney?) Magic Mike routine satisfied on that basis. And Bindi and Derek had to recreate the truly iconic “Dirty Dancing” lift with very little time to train for it.
Now I’m excited. Wanya and Lindsay will crush it this week. I can’t wait. They just ooze fun and excitement.
I really hope Paige has contemporary next week. How awesome would that be? Fingers crossed..
I might be wrong, but the caption on Jodie’s picture sais: “90’s pop-rock singer”. I don’t think PINK was famous at all in the 90s. I don’t think she was even 20 years old in the 90’s (and I don’t think she was a child/young star). I actually think her first album came out in 2000. Everything else sounds (and looks like) Pink’s performance, but 90’s?
You do wonder if sometimes the difference between famous and iconic all boils down to what they can get cleared and what they can’t. I imagine that a good number of dances, like Flashdance, are an absolute pain to get clearance for both the song and the choreography.
I think they should scrap this theme going forward because if you can’t get clearances for some of the really iconic numbers, you’ll run out of options very soon.
Plus, once you start getting into the current era/2000s, you’re starting to get into a lot of hip-hop infused dances that have really very little to do with ballroom style, especially when you may have to use elements of the original. Think of any 2000s Britney Spears song. Most of the videos/live performances are pretty well-known, but few of them really translate to ballroom at all, or would look really strange based on the lyrical and the actual beat.
Wanya has to be in the pimp spot, if not, I’m gonna be smelling manipulation. I am so excited. He has been my favorite since the announcement on GMA. I knew who his group was but had no idea any of their names. He is just the total package. Doug and Bollywood? I think he’s getting the votes. If he was going home this week, no need to give him Bollywood which is gonna be tough. This is their attempt to make sure he goes the next week, I think.
Oh my God.. Mark’s creativity + Austin Powers + Paige’s skill = WOW!
I fully expect my mind to be blown by Wanya and Paige on Monday night. Those two dances are gonna be SO much fun! Mostly looking forward to Paige because that whole “dance sequence” in Austin Powers is just amazing.
I can already see either or both getting perfect scores (or at least a few 10’s).
Also, currently Paige, Nyle and Wanya are very few points apart from each other on the combined total leaderboard so it’s gonna be interesting to see how they score them on Monday since I’m guessing that will determine the Team Captains for Week 7 (if that is indeed Team Dances Week)
OK, Famous Dances ranks right up there with Sob-Story Night on my most loathed themes list. So my expectations for Monday are very low at this point.
The only dance I’m really excited about is Wanya and Lindsay’s. They better get the pimp spot, and please let the “Fat-One” show up.
Poor Doug and Karina — Bollywood!?! Yikes. That’s just not going to suit Doug in any way. His vote totals must be scaring the crap out of TPTB because their efforts to get rid of him are turning nasty.
@Justin Funny that you brought up Britney Spears. I recently realized that “Me Against the Music”, her collab with Madonna, would translate into a rather epic production number cha-cha.
That being said, are you sure Doug really did get full-on Bollywood as opposed to Bollywood-infused something?
Does it really matter much, Bia? Everyone this week is kinda being given a free pass and encouraged to emulate their “famous dances” as much as possible. If it’s infused with something, it’s probably jazz, which is basically just saying “do whatever”.
Yeah Cidra – I agree, Wanya and Lindsay better the pimp spot. Finally!! If they don’t and another couple gets it for a second time… Then we know an agenda is clear for this season.
@CC I SO agree!! I wasn’t too excited when they said the theme for this week, but seeing what dance Paige has and their song it’s going to be EPIC. I smell another emmy nod for Mark.. Now I can’t wait till Monday gets here and god forbid hope they go the second hour. If Wanya doesn’t go last, I hope they do.
Thanks for all the info guys! I’m definitely excited about some of these dances, but mainly I hope this iteration of famous dances won’t leave me as confused and underwhelmed as last season. I still find it strange that over half the couples get Jazz/Contemp. and the other few get dances with more recognizable rules. I’m curious to see if Len harps on things like jive content, or if he joins the bandwagon of “rules don’t matter, its famous dances week.”
More specifically, I think Wanya is going to slay this dance, and I really really wish that any another couple would have gotten bollywood and Doug could have gotten something like an Argentine tango. Also, if I’m remembering correctly, Ginger now has burned through Contemporary, Salsa, and Jazz- that’s just strange to me.
That’s an on-going problem I have with DWTS, Chayse. It is way too easy to mark down couples who scored an actual ballroom dance – which is fine. Rules are rules. But when those couples are dancing against a bunch of people doing Jazz and contemporary?? There’s a good bit of unfairness built in AND the producers/judges can use it as a way to get rid of people.
I dearly hope Mark goes full on Austin Powers for their dance. The bad teeth, glasses, frilly shirt. I wanna see all of it. Hopefully Paige dresses in a black catsuit like Vanessa.
Mark is such a goofy, glorious bastard that I expect awesome hilarity with this dance.
Susan2 I can’t imagine him going any other way! His assignment is to replicate something that itself is over the top — and how great for him, with a partner like Paige, to get to take this on. I am so excited for him. This is, after all, the pro who made himself into a rabbit. I really really can’t wait for this one.
I’m really looking forward to Paige and Wanya’s dance this week. I have a feeling their pros are going to really blow the dances out of the water.
@Susan2 I’d like to see it, and Paige seems like she’s game for anything. I wonder if she’d go for the catsuit idea. All of you might need to hide your husbands/boyfriends/fiancés, though, if she does.
@bia That very well might be true, but the problem is that you can’t incorporatw aspects of her dance routines into a ballroom-type movement. It doesn’t work well that way. In fact, it’s interesting because most current songs with amazing dance performances tend to follow patters of hip-hop matched to lyrics, which hip-hop dancers have criticized since you dance to the beat and not the lyrics. I wonder if there would be a similar issue trying to merge one with ballroom.
I started watching DWTS the season Helio won. And that’s because I love IndyCar and he’s my favorite. To me, his dance in the “banana” suit is by far my favorite dance ever done on DWTS. But, I’m biased. I remember when I saw Shawn do it, I was like NOOOOOO!!!!!! She was good, but there was just something about Helio and Julianne’s version that still goes down on top to me. I remember thinking, “I’ve seen this dance before.” And if you go back and watch Julianne’s version, there is a part of it that is just like Derek’s. But if I remember correctly Len called Derek out the first time they performed it. And then the judges pick toward the end of the season was Derek and Shawns quickstep. And Derek even said in the pre-dance to Shawn that they got called out for it, but it’s up to you whether we use it again. And she was all for it. He even went so far to remind her Len docked them in points. Derek is a good enough dancer to know better than do something Len doesn’t like. I remember how shocked I was that they kept that part in. Which was I believe backflips. To this day I can’t figure out why Derek made the decision he did.
Just out of curiosity when was the last time they did Bollywood on the show? Like Heidi I’m not a fan at all. Why not other forms of Latin Ballroom or Nightclub style dances (Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Hustle) as well as Jazz Charleston and even Contemporary. Bollywood just does not fit the character of the show at all. More what I’d expect to see on SYTYCD.
Figamentation #93 – you are HILARIOUS. Perfect way to describe him.
EEK, I’m so excited! NSYNC! WANYA! THE FAT-ONE!
That is THE best combination possible.
Wanya and Paige have the two best songs of the bunch in my opinion (even though I think Carlos used boss nova last season the idea of Mark using it and Austin powers being a factor makes me excited lol).
Derek didn’t really make some of those decisions, Patti. Don’t believe everything you see on TV. It wasn’t the judges pick that season, it was the couple’s favorite. He originally wanted to do the Fusion that Mark had danced when he was injured, but was told that he couldn’t do that one. There is a lot of question to whether Derek truly picked the quickstep or if it was “suggested” to him by the producers – mainly because Derek never does a dance three times in competitionn – he hadn’t before than and he hasn’t since. He’s straight up said that three is too many times. I don’t believe any of the couples changed their choreo that week – also rather suspicious.
You always have to remember when watching this reality show that a lot of it is NOT reality. Just watch Nastia (and others) get manipulated into saying things which can then be used against them on camera. Derek is far smarter than that, but he is also a company man.
I AM a fan, Narice. But only when it’s done well.
Narice, some of those ballroom forms you listed are quite specific in their movements. I recall (and PH and Courtney may have better memories) but I think Jitterbug and Swing, possibly Lindy Hop, may have been done already. I think It may have been Karina that got Lindy Hop once and had no idea what to do with it.
And Bollywood is an amazing dance form when it’s correct, mostly because every hand position and movement is precise and specific. There aren’t any movements that don’t have some reason/meaning to them.
Count me in as a Bollywood fan. I also really like Jai-Ho, especially when Kyle and Lacey did their AT to it – that might have been my favorite dance that season, along with his freestyle.
Even if Doug could perfect a Bollywood dance, there is no way to shine in terms of leaving an emotional or high energy impact (like the other pairs can in their jazz or contemporary routines)…Bollywood is just another “cute” dance…the kiss of death for Doug, I’m afraid. Wanted to see him do more Latin dances,ie. rumba, cha-cha, w/ my favorite Latin champ, Karina.
The show needs an underdog worth rooting for &, after Doug’s elimination, in my view, the rest of the contestants are pretty much on par as dancers (not really an underdog in the bunch) & aren’t that interesting for a committed investment of time watching every Monday night.
All those ballroom forms Narice listed have been done on the show with the possible exception of Swing. Derek has done both Jitterbug and Lindy Hop and he’s the one that taught Brooke one of them after printing out directions from the internet – that’s probably what you’re remember Justin.
Boy, Victoria, I don’t think you could be more wrong. You absolutely can kill (and shine) in Bollywood, if it’s done properly. I do agree that I doubt Doug can do it justice, unfortunately.
The main thing to making Bollywood look good is sharpness of movement and keeping your energy sustained through the whole dance. Both very challenging things to do, especially for a novice. I honestly wouldn’t mind if Karina keeps the steps somewhat simple and lets Doug have fun with the character of the dance.
Princess Heidi, that would be it. The seasons all tend to blend together in my mind. Out of all the “club” styles, the only pro I can remember that sort of had experience in them was Lacey, and she was limited to just West Coast Swing, though she sort of could do Latin.
@Susan2 If anyone needs to see how taxing Bollywood is, they can look up Joshua and Katee’s Bollywood from SYTYCD by Nakul Dev Mahajan. That was the first one ever on that show, and those two looked like they’d just run a marathon after it was finished.
I know Amy & Derek and Meryl & Maks both did “Swing” in Season 18 and I remember it looking exactly like a Jitterbug/Lindy Hop.. I can never tell those dances apart which is why I’m glad we rarely see them on the show. They all just start looking the same.
The 2 others times that Bollywood has been done on the show I’ve been very, very unimpressed. As well executed as it was when Gilles did it, he overdid it with the facial expressions and it ended up making me cringe and feel uncomfortable. And then of course, Antonio did it and it was just bad.. So, again I say, poor Doug.
lol – we’re up to 5 of the songs being used for Derek and his partners in the past (and 3 of those with Shawn):
Footloose – Kellie and Derek Jive
Hey! Pachuco – Shawn and Derek Quickstep
You Can’t Stop the Beat – Shawn and Derek Jive
Bad – Shawn and Derek Argentine Tango
Nasty – Lil Kim and Derek Cha Cha
Shawn and Derek jive was to The Nicest Kids In Town.
Oh, sorry – I forgot that it was a different Hairspray song they used for Shawns jive… I just remembered it as being Hairspray themed 🙂
I am so stoked for Bye Bye Bye. When they first announced they were doing Famous Dance night again, it was one of my top 2 hopes for the night so I’m happy. I think Lindsay/Wanya will do it justice.
Just watched the SYTYCD video with Joshua and Katie and while I’m still not a big fan of the style, but obviously they were very talented and the dance was indeed amazing.
Anyway, my point is that while Bollywood is a common dance style for SYTYCD it is not for Dancing With the Stars, nor does it really resemble any of the Ballroom and Latin dances.
It made a little sense as a challenge for Gilles during All Stars since by then he had learned all the standard dances. It made less sense halfway through a regular season (not to mention a switch up week) with Antonio in season 18. So suddenly Doug gets a style that has only been done TWICE in 22 seasons? Seems a pretty convenient way to get rid of him since it is highly unlikely he will score well.
Susan2 (#108), sadly, I think Karina will keep things simple for Doug. Unfortunately, Doug just gets all into his head. Letting go and having fun with the character of the dance is something he struggles with. The fact that good Bollywood depends on sharp movements isn’t going to help. I’m afraid he’ll get all hung up on perfecting the precise body movements. In my opinion, TPTB have slipped to a new low in their attempts to get rid of a celeb.
Ginger, Nasty? I don’t see her executing that well lol
I don’t think that Gilles executed Bollywood well. I recall both Courtney and screaming at the judges after they rewarded him. 🙂 I don’t recall it ever being done well on DWTS. The closest was the bhangra by Derek and Shawn which was brilliant. You wanna see good bollywood, you’ll have to search through SYTYCD videos.
You’re right PH. I actually rewatched both Gilles and Antonio’s Bollywood right after writing that comment and noticed Gilles wasn’t as great as the judges made it out to be. I’d never really seen it again after he did it and well, still unimpressed, lol. At least he *sorta* kept up with Peta and it turned out decent which is more than I can say about Antonio.. now that was a hot mess and I still remember how hard Jessie J went on it. Lol
Fingers crossed that Doug does really good and pulls off a couple of 8s (I know the chances are slim but I just really want him to stick around one more week)
No offense to Ginger who seems like a nice lady, but she’s the opposite of 80s Janet Jackson. I will happily eat my words if she ends up doing well, but I have the feeling she will overhyped.
And I will be extremely disappointed if Mark doesn’t wear a crazy costume Monday.
And I kinda wish the show leaves Bollywood alone. The judges apparently don’t even know how to judge it if they honestly thought that that Gilles and Peta dance was good. She looked lovely though.
I’m sure this will be Wanya’s redemption week since almost everyone has the capability to do the “Bye Bye Bye” dance; not much of a challenge.
I still think that Paige, Nyle, and Ginger are better dancers than him. Wanya still kinda struggles with posture and being in hold.
After last week with the 6s for the cha cha and now Bollywood for Doug, Karina must be feeling like a target. I do look forward to seeing how she approaches the Bollywood challenge. I hope they keep it simple and fun so that if they do get booted, it will be on a high note. (I’m still chuckling at the way she “thanked” the judges last week.)
I certainly hope this week will be redemption for Wanya since they gave him a crappy tango song last week and then the stooges low-balled him. His posture was not great, but Nyle’s is also less than stellar. The difference is Nyle is never called on it. I’m waiting to see when they begin to critique him, if at all.
@Rose1 – I totally agree with your 2nd paragraph. I’m curious to see if the judges start cracking down this week or if things remain the same.
If they had to give Doug an out of left field dance (for this show), I wish they’d have given him Broadway, a genre that’s much more open to interpretation and is a blend of several different genres. It’s a dance that’s easier to “fudge”.
Actually, I wish they’d just get rid of iconic dance night. For the love of God, bring back classical night.
The only dance style worse than Bollywood to give Doug would have been hip hop.
I’m already worried about Len. It’s one thing to hear that the judges are told that as long as they combine a couple of steps of the required style and cate something in the spirit of the original, they’re good and to see/hear Len accept that! 3 couples have Ballroom/Latin and 6 have more anything goes.
@Rose1 If you’re talking about his posture in hold, then I think you’re correct. It’s less than stellar and could be called out if you call out others for the same errors.
But if you’re talking about overall posture, I don’t know how much you can criticise just because of how he has to go entirely off visual cues and physical cues to stay on beat and dance. He may be slouching slightly so that he can maintain eye contact and visual contact with Peta.
If he were to maintain total posture, there’s a chance that if he misses a cue because he can’t see her cues because they’re outside his peripheral vision, it could throw everything way off. I understand everyone should be judged equally, but in his case, visual and tactile is absolutely everything in his dancing.
It would be like always judging Noah for not having enough knee bend when he doesn’t have a knee, which I think they did try and do.
When has this show EVER been just about the dancing, Amanda. People like Wanya for a reason. And I disagree that Ginger is better than him. With her training, she SHOULD be, but I don’t think she actually is.
But Justin, his eyesight is just fine. I don’t think he actually has to stoop to make eye contact with Peta. Eyeballs are amazing things.
Honestly, I think there is a lot more to Nyle’s dancing that just visual cues. He has some natural ability and rhythm even if he can’t hear the music – he has to, he’s just too good. I can’t begin to understand how it works or how he does it, but he does.
Princess Heidi, thanks for that insight. I know from having played sports pretty much all my life how missing something in your peripheral vision can be a real problem, but then again most sports involve something being tossed at your, which obviously doesn’t happen in dance.
One thing about Nyle that I’ve always wondered about. My brother and I used to volunteer to work with deaf teenagers who played golf, and the two of us got to know a lot about that culture, so much so that he’s competent at sign language.
Most of them can’t hear music, but they all say that they can feel the rhythmic vibrations from speakers and such. I wondered if the live audience could affect that, but I also wonder if he can feel a bit of it in the floor itself. He could also be very good at counting music, too. It’s just a thought.
I have a theory about Nyle, although it could all be a bunch of hooey.
I think Nyle does hear music, but not in the way able hearing people do. He “hears” the rhythm visually. After all dance is a visual response to music. Like when you hear a song with a strong beat and you almost can’t stop your body from responding to the beat by moving in time to it.
I think Nyle watches Peta, sees the rhythm and musical cues she is creating with her body, translates that into “sound” and musicality and then dances.
What that doesn’t explain is how he can keep time with her so seamlessly. He just must be one of those people who are natural movers and totally comfortable in their own skin.
All I know is, that he’s a delightfully amazing freak of nature that I’ve enjoyed watching each week. I often felt that way watching Amy with Derek. Shaking my head and saying “How on earth do they do that!”.
That’s a great way to describe it, Susan2!
I think some people have an internal metronome, and deafness doesn’t really affect it. If people, both hearing and not, were given visual cues to clap at certain intervals, once the cues were removed, some people would be able to keep up the rhythm and some would not. For example, Aly Raisman, Mark’s season 16 partner, has normal hearing but could not hear the beat of the music. Nyle clearly has an internal metronome. The visual and movement cues he gets from Peta continuously reinforce the internal rhythm.
Good point Suzy!
Okay, I might be late to comment but I can’t refrain from describing Bollywood from Indian’s perspective.
1.First of all, Bollywood is not a specific dance form, rather a collective term that embodies variety of routines performed in Indian movies (Indian film Industry is called Bollywood, just like Hollywood in U.S.). Even of one goes through its literature, one would hardly find any specific rules that one needs to confirm while dancing Bollywood.
2. The dance is focussed on conveying emotions and can be interpreted in multiple ways just like Jazz or contemporary (or Freestyle to be precise). Bollywood songs ranges from slow to fast paced. But since we’re seeing it from competition’s perspective, fast paced songs are usually preferred. In a way, they look sumptuous if performed gracefully but could appear hectic if not danced properly.
3. The Dances that are usually done on DWTS (and any other platform like SCD or SYTYCD) are usually strict Indian classical (by classical, I mean something which is rule bound and has proper literature available for it,and then there are around 20+ variations of same that are performed across various states in India) and not Bollywood in truest sense. Now, you can better demarcate between the two forms (It’s just like doing a comparison between Quickstep (rule bound and classical) and a Freestyle (using few aspects of Quickstep and not all) ) Therefore, there’s plenty of scope of innovation as far as BW is concerned.
However, I do understand the reason of shaping the BW routines in the way they do. India is known for its cultural heritage and what else could be better than representing it’s culture using a classical routine.
P.S. I love people performing BW on DWTS but the only change that I’d recommend would to performers would be to loosen their arms a bit. That shows sharpness but loses the grace. At times, it starts looking robotic. Also, I would recommend people interested in Bollywood to see MADHURI DIXIT dancing (Check out YouTube), she’s the same person who co-judged the Indian version of DWTS along with Maksim Chemrokvskiy (guest judge) about a year ago. She personifies Bollywood in each and every aspect.
^Ignore few grammatical mistakes in aforesaid comment.
Justin, In an interview or rehearsal video, Nyle specifically said he and Peta tried turning up the music to see if he could feel and use the vibrations, and he didn’t like it. He said it was a hindrance not a help, and he dances better without it.
I think Suzy is on the right track. Nyle has a finely tuned internal metronome and he seems to understand and count musical beats really well. If he was relying almost exclusively on visual cues from Peta, he’d be shadowing her and always be just a tiny bit behind. The amount of time and effort that he and Peta (or Sharna last week) must have to put in to get all those beats down is absolutely mind boggling.
I’m so glad Nyle had the courage to give DWTS a try so he could discover this talent and share it with us!
Cidra, Maks is also there with Nyle most of the time so he is learning by mimicking him as well, if that’s the proper word. He said Maks is a huge help in his training.
Having said that I also agree with Suzy. He has an inate rythm so he’s doing more than simply copying the movement. He’s able to give it feeling. That’s probably also what makes him a successful model.
On the subject of Nyle, I think some of it is due to other senses kicking in and “helping” out! I have an acquaintance who is blind and it is amazing how her sense of touch and hearing are much keener than a sighted person. I’ve heard it said that other senses will kick into overdrive to compensate for one that is lacking. My guess is that Nyle’s senses of sight and touch are much better than the average person and that “helps” him compensate for not hearing the music. Just my thoughts!
I know it’s mentioned here and on twitter, but has it been shown on the show, where Maks is in there with Nyle & Peta? Or are they waiting on that to “ralph” him if he gets in Ginger’s way? (yes…sarcasm lol)
Renee – it hasn’t been shown. Very good question as to why. I suspect they would have to pay him, or it’s some other contractual reason.
They have never had a 3-person team before so it might set a precedent. What’s to say next season others start bringing in their friends or family members on a daily basis? It would definitely change the premise of the show IMO and is very different from the pro getting some help with choreography. I also think it would be a huge problem for him in terms of petitioning for the judge spot. People have been harping on Julianne for judging her brother ever since she go the job. Interestingly, those same people have no issue with him judging 3 people in his family so to speak and Karina who, if you noticed, he couldn’t even look at as she was addressing the judges in the sky box. I think the general audience would have a huge problem with it though. I’m sure only a fraction see the pap pics of Peta and him coming and going every day in the same car. By the way that “thank you” she blurted out to the judges last week from the sky box was one of my all-time favorite moments.
Haven’t done this is awhile but I ventured to the facebook page twice in a week and they posted some new pics today. Figured you guys would want to check them out
How the producers picking up who is dancing first? Is it normally one of the strongest or weakest couple? I noticed Kim is dancing again first, but they open the season. I’m lost.
Wow, a lot of non traditional partner dances this week..
So many jazz dances and then there’s contemporary, which are both basically do anything you want kind of dances. Funny how Nyle & Peta get Quickstep, which is probably one of the harder and stricter ballroom dance. And it’s totally okay if they don’t incorporate a lot of content and get marked down for it..
but when competing against something like jazz or contemporary which you basically have to screw up really badly to get a bad score? I’m sensing a lot of TPTB play here.
I bet they didn’t expect someone like Nyle to receive the highest score last week and I feel like that’s being used against him now.. I won’t be surprised at all if Nyle & Peta don’t as well relative to the others, I just hope some magic can be worked in there.
I generally don’t love the famous dances week but I don’t find it being that much better than last week’s switch-up week, sorry.
@Kitti: I think if a couple opened the season they can still perform 1st again. The mods are pros at analyzing the performance time slots.
Also, just watched back all the dances where “Nasty” was used like with Lil Kik and Derek (miss them performing) and Candace and Mark.
If Ginger and Val’s choreo is less complicated and simpler than at least Lil Kim’s…I may stop drinking my morning coffee and break my Keurig machine out of frustration 🙁 . But then again, they may use an outside choreographer…I think they did with Tamar and Val’s Janet Jackson Jazz number.
I have a feeling Antonio figured that the fan base would carry him and he wouldn’t need to give 100% and when he feels he needs to put the time in he will……I’m still “EH” on him. Von is way more likable.
I’m just over here like “With the exception of last week, Wanya has been spectacular every week. When is HE gonna get the pimp spot???”
Week 1 it was Von. Week 2 it was Ginger. Week 3 it was Nyle. Week 4 it was Paige. Week 5 it was Jodie. That’s pretty much all the strongest dancers this season, minus Wanya…so why isn’t Wanya getting the pimp spot this week? Because Antonio finally decided to start actually putting in work (after skating by on the bare minimum so far this season), and it makes a better growth arc? And I’m guessing we’re gonna start seeing two dances a week, starting next week – most likely with the team dances – so the pimp spot is gonna become kinda moot after this week, anyway.
Yuck! Well I guess I can miss the last dance! So help me if they skew this to make him look like Mr wonderful, I might barf! Only bright spot I see is that IMO, other than Steeler Nation, I think he’s let it go too long to gain much in the way of voters. Seems as though a lot of people pick their favorites fairly early in the season, at least I hope so.
I do have to wonder if Antonio finds it hard to put in the practice time with one dance, what’s going to happen when he has two?
Also, agree that Wayna deserves the pimp spot and meantime Kim is first again and I don’t think has ever been later than what, 6th?
Simpler than Lil’ Kim and Derek?? That was a week ONE dance – I would hope he wouldn’t go that simple.
I wonder if TPTB are goint to (or already have) stop caring so much about pimping GMA’s golden girl, Ginger, and focus more on doing “damage control” for Antonio because God forbid Mr. Boomin’ goes home early after showing his true colors. If so, Ginger could probably end up being a “shock elimination” in the next two weeks or so.
So I guess the question is, who are they more invested in keeping around? Antonio and Sharna to MAYBE give Sharna a shot at the MBT or Ginger and Val to keep the network’s employee alive?
Then again, I guess it wouldn’t be that surprising if they just ended up pimping both Antonio and Ginger to high heavens..
Anyways, I just hope Paige and Wanya are at least dancing in the second half of the show but my gut’s already telling me Paige will be like.. 2nd or 3rd unless Mark has gone crazy with the set design.
Exactly, the cha cha was a simple routine, yet it was executed great by Lil’ Kim and designed to her strengths by Derek. Miss their funny relationship. Val’s routines for Ginger don’t play to her strenghts and while she executes them well…they are too simple in ratio to her capabilites.
Hopefully, Val choreographs more steps in the routine that exemplify Ginger’s skills, WITHOUT the troupe for once and a crazy set.
Mark made it obvious that Ginger does NOT need backup dancers or crazy, exuberant sets to have a great performance. Just great choreo/ideas.
And yes I really am waiting for Wanye to get the pimp spot he so rightfully deserves by now.
This salvage of Antonio feels like it has to be motivated by more than getting a win for Sharna. Lindsay also hasn’t won, she does the tours and her partner is a Black man with charisma for days. I’d say it’s a certainty that they paid more to get at least Von and Antonio. So it might have to do with getting their monies worth. But sometimes, there are unseen interests BTS. Like an exec who’s an NFL or Steelers fan.
Well I guess the show ends early for me tonight… I refuse to give ABC any of my precious viewing time wasting it on yucky Antonio. No Thanks!
Honestly they can pimp Antonio and sharna as much as they want but it makes me vote harder for the people that actually deserve to be on the show still. Antonio has a lot of fans and they seem to want to keep him around for that but honestly as fun as he is a small fraction of the time it doesn’t make up for the other 95 percent. He doesn’t show up for Rehersal and is relying on the bare minimum plain and simple. Sorry if in offending anyone but he needs to go and hopefully it’s tonight.
I am expecting Doug to go this week but I honestly just hope it’s Antonio.
Not surprised they gave Ginger a really good running order (first of the second hour, correct?). They just can’t help themselves 🙂 Oh well, I’m not expecting much from this dance but I can already predict the judges raving about it and praising Ginger for “committing to the character” or “channeling her inner Janet Jackson” or what-have-you… Barf.
They just keep teasing Wanya with the pimp spot. Sheesh! Third time going second to last! Hopefully his performance will be too good for Antonio to top. I’d hate to have to dance after Wanya…
Doug is in a weird spot because poor guy’s gonna go after Ginger, who’ll have the judges drooling, and has a dance that I’m really not sure he’s going to excel at. I hope to be proven wrong…
Wanya seems to have had 2nd to last every week (with the exception of week 1 and last week). Hm…
Do the people who decide on the dancing order know who’s getting eliminated tonight?
Since Kim and Sasha are going first, it makes me think they are being eliminated tonight. Maybe go out with a bang and relax the rest of the night since they are first outta the gate. Or give them high scores and then let them know they are in jeapordy…maybe they’ll do that with Ginger and Val to make sure viewers vote and to keep viewers tuned in till the end of the show.
I feel like we’ll get vibes from Nick and Sharna’s Disco peformance tonight with Antonia and Sharna. Lots of backup dancers, extensive set peices, props, the whole nine yards…since they are going last.
I just hope they don’t overpraise with the scores and then declare them safe after the judges scores. I know he may not be leaving tonight, but seeing him in jeapordy would be nice, shake in his boots a bit hehe.
Most likely, Suzy.
I’m rolling my eyes at Antonio going last (if there wasn’t an elimination I would just stop watching after Wanya) but I do like that over the six weeks they have had six different people go last- it seemed like previous seasons the same people were always closing the show.
I’m also curious about Kim’s popularity. I would have to go back and look, but I don’t think she’s ever been in the second hour, and over half the time she’s in one of the first three numbers. I wonder if many people, like me, love her a lot of but aren’t necessarily voting for her.