PureDWTS Season 23 Questionnaire: Grade The Season So Far, Your Three Favorite Dances, And More
It’s time to see how you are feeling about Dancing With The Stars Season 23 so far. Try and answer the following 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? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far?
5. 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 and why?
6. Lastly, are you liking the Pro Numbers so far?
Meet you in comments with my answers and thanks so much for participating! xx
1. 1. TIE (because I love them both) Gleb and Jana // Derek and Marilu
2. Calvin and Lindsay
3. James and Sharna
4. Terra and Sasha
2. I’m going to guess it will go like this, but I’d love to see Calvin or James win it instead of Laurie. What I love too is that we can’t count out Terra, Jana, or Marilu either for different reasons. I love the competition this season.
1. Laurie and Val
2. Calvin and Lindsay
3. James and Sharna
3. This is so hard, but, I will say:
Gleb & Jana’s Cirque dance
Sharna & James Foxtrot
Allison & Babyface’s Tango
Lindsay & Calvin’s Cirque Dance
Lori & Val’s Cirque Dance
Sasha and Terra’s Cirque dance and package(so cute).
Derek and Marilu’s Tango
4. Derek, Lindsay, Sharna, Gleb, and Sasha!!!
5. It’s funny. I gave the show a C- to a D last season. For season 21, I gave it an A. This season, I’m giving it an A++++!! The show has stepped it up by adding Pro numbers (down on my knees,THANK YOU TPTB!). The production and costumes have been supreme. I’ve loved the Judging so far (thank you for bringing back Julianne). Lastly, the pros have really stepped it up in choreography. I feel like there is more meat and potatoes to this show that it needed. I’m loving it!
6. With an exception of the bump and grind Girl numbers, YES! They’ve been exceptional. I especially loved Derek’s Kairos number, the Male Pro Dance this past week, and the Return of Maks, Derek, and Cheryl dance. I also loved the pros dancing to Fits And Tantrums Handclap dance and Gleb and Lindsay’s dance.
1. Marilu and Derek, James & Sharna, Calvin & Lindsay and Terra & Sasha
2. 3 of 4 will make finals as Laurie/Val are the chosen ones
3. V.Ice & Witney’s Ice Ice ChaCha, Marilu & Derek’s Foxtrot, V.Ice & Witneys Married w/Children routine
4. Derek, Sharna & Lindsay
5. B–did NOT like the Cirque theme..that should’ve been saved for Halloween week imho
6. Yes I do! Save for the girls half-dress bump and grind numbers…I like the pro dance they did to clap your hands and I just loved the routine with Derek Maks & Cheryl although I wish it would’ve been longer. my fave performance by a pro is hands down is Derek’s Kairos number from Tuesday!!!
1. (i)James & Sharna; (ii) Marilu & Derek; (iii) Calvin & Lindsay; (iv)Laurie & Val
2. I’m thinking right now the Finalists will be: (i) James & Sharna; (ii) Laurie & Val; (iii) Calvin & Lindsay
3. (i) James & Sharna’s Quickstep; (ii) Laurie & Val’s Jive; (iii) Babyface & Allison’s Argentine Tango
4. Sharna, Lindsay & Derek
5. Would’ve been a D after Cirque Night, but Sasha proposing and Derek’s “Kairos” number have pulled it up to a “C” for me
6. So far, I’ve been enjoying the Pro numbers a lot – generally good choreo, and a lot of variety in type of routine
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
**James & Sharna, Calvin & Lindsay, Terra & Sasha, Marilu & Derek**
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
**Nope, James, Laurie & Calvin**
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
**James Cirque, Calvin Cirque, James Wk 1**
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far?
**Linday,Sharna**
5. 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 and why?
**C- The unnecessary drama and random theme of Cirque that was obviously intended for Laurie just detracts from the fun**
6. Lastly, are you liking the Po Numbers so far?
**Overall yes**
1) Top 4 couples: Jana & Gleb, Terra & Sasha, James & Sharna and Marilu & Derek. (Ryan has been winning me over lately as well)
2) Of those four I think only James & Sharna make the finals. If Jana can somehow turn it around and start nailing it, she has a chance. Same for Marilu. Right now I would say the final three could be James, Laurie and Calvin.. with Calvin possibly being edged out by some other coupld (Jana or Marilu probably)
3) Favorite three dances: James’ Quickstep, Jana’s Foxtrot and Terra’s Viennese Waltz.
4) Most pros have really stepped up their choreo but I gotta give major props to Sasha for doing such a good job choreographing dances that suit Terra and are still filled with a lot of content despite of their height difference. But I will also mention Lindsay, Gleb, Sharna, Cheryl and Derek for some great choreography thus far.
5) probably would give it a B- right now. The dancing isn’t quite at the level of the past few seasons but I still love the entire cast. Hopefully we get some AWESOME performances in the upcoming weeks.
6) I’ve only liked one or two pro numbers.
1. My top four are James and Sharna, Calvin and Lindsey, Terra and Sasha, and our dearly eliminated V.Ice and Witney
2.I’m pretty sure that James and Calvin will make it to the top 3, but we already know V.Ice isn’t and I’m certain Terra won’t either (although I want her to go far!).
3.Calvin and Lindsey’s Charleston
Terra and Sasha’s Quickstep and samba
Derek and MArilu’s Paso Doble
Jana and Gleb’s Tango
James and Sharna’s Quickstep and Chacha
Ryan and Cheryl’s V.Waltz
Maureen and Artem’s Quickstep
Babyface and Allison’s A.Tango
4.Lindsey and Sharna have been slaying the game all season! Sasha is also doing an amazing job with Terra.
5. I would give this season a B+ so far. The only reason it’s not higher is because of the blatant manipulation to get Val and Laurie to 1st place.
6. With the exception of the god-awful female number, I think they’ve been okay this season, save for Derek’s out of this world amazing dance on Tuesday and Sasha and Emma’s beautiful proposal contemporary.
I am really loving this season. I just hope that James can pull the MBT out from under Val and Laurie.
I forgot to include Artem and MAureen in my answer for question 1! I love the two of them together!
1. I like Ryan and Cheryl
James and Sharna
Lindsey and Calvin
Gleb and Janna
2. Yes I think Ryan and James make the final 4
3.Favorite dance was Ryan’s Cha Cha and Ryan’s Viennese Waltz
4.Most have stepped up but Ryan has improved more than anyone.
5. I would give the cast a B-
6. I love most of the pre numbers.
1). Laurie and Val, James and Sharna, Maureen and Artem, Jana and Gleb 2)laurie, James, marilu, 3) James cirque, Laurie duck tales, vanilla ice “ice ice baby”, Sasha and Emma’s contemporary ??? 4) Sharna, Derek, Val, Lindsay 5) I’d give it a “c” so far. They need to stay away from the themes. 6) pro numbers are great. Loved the all ladies one and the all guys one.
1. Marilou/Derek, Jana/Gleb, Calvin/Lindsey, Ryan/Cheryl
2. I think either Jana or Calvin have a decent shot a top 3, probably not both though.
3. Calvin’s Charleston, Jana’s V Waltz, Vice’s Cha Cha, Marilou’s tango
4. Lindsay and Sasha
5. C. I’m surprised at how lackluster I find this season given I like most of the celebs.
6. I usually skip over the pro #s unless they’re unique like Derek’s this week.
1. Calvin & Lindsay
James & Sharna
Jana & Gleb
Ryan & Cheryl
2. Nope.
James & Sharna
Calvin & Lindsay
Laurie & Val
3. Calvin & Lindsay’s Charleston (Can we please give Lindsay a Charleston every season?)
James & Sharna Quickstep
V. Ice & Witney Cha-cha
Runners up: Emma & Sasha Contemporary, Rick & Emma Quickstep (Might not have been the best dancer, but man Rick made me smile!), Terra & Sasha Viennese Waltz
4. Lindsay, Sharna, Derek, Sasha
5. Eh, I’m undecided. If Laurie had a different partner, fair judging, and less manipulation, this season would be a B+/A-. For now, I’ll say C.
6. I like that we have the Pro Numbers back, but so far they’ve been a hit or miss. I’m going to second what someone else said: now that Allison & Witney are eliminated, please have them choreograph some pro numbers!
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
1- James and Sharna
2- Laurie and Val
3- Calvin and Lindsey
4- Ryan and Cheryl
Runners up: Terra and Saha/ Jana nad Gleb
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
I think the first 3 in my list will be the final 3. But not sure about the order.
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
1- James and Sharna’s Chacha
2- James and Sharna’s Quicksep
3- Calvin and Lindsey Cirque Dance
Runners up: Calvin’s V.Waltz, James Foxtrot, Ryan’s Quickstep,Ryan’s V.Walts, Laurie’s chacha, Laurie’s tango, Marilu’s Paso, V.Ice cha cha, Jana V. Walts, Terra’s samba.
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far?
Sharna, Sasha, Emma (to fit her parter), Derek, Lindsey.
5. 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 and why?
A- I believe they have a great cast of stars, with great personalities and talented. Also pros seem to be doing a really good job.
6. Lastly, are you liking the Po Numbers so far?
Yes! Thank God they are back. And they should leave the pros choreograph more so that Mandy doesn’t do them all. I really like her but different people bring different styles and more variety. Especially loved the clap dance, Derek’s dance, The boy’s number, the Fits and Tantrums one (example of variety!) and many of the bumpers.
Thanks for this survey! Love to read other fans opinions.
1) 1. Calvin and Lindsay
2. James and Sharna
3. Terra and Sasha
4. Laurie and Val
2) Definitely, Laurie’s a lock in, Calvin and James both have the personality and skills to make it in, and Terra even has an outside chance of nagging the fourth spot due to her abilities and Sasha.
3) Calvin and Lindsay’s Viennese Waltz
Calvin and Lindsay’s Charleston
Terra and Sasha’s Viennese Waltz
4) Lindsay, Sharna, and Derek, but honorable mention to Sasha for choreographing alto suit Terra’s needs.
5)A-, the only star that didn’t want to be here was Jake, and he was out early, and the rest of the cast was so great. Plus, Sasha’s proposal would have made any season an A.
6)YES!! The crayon dance was brilliant, so was Maks, Derek, and Cheryl’s dance. The opening dance was also brilliant beyond brilliant.
1. James & Sharna
Terra & Sasha
Calvin & Lindsay
Vanilla Ice & Witney;
runner up: Jana & Gleb
2. James & Sharna
Laurie & Val
Calvin, Terra or Jana for third spot
3 Favourite dances:
James & Sharna – All of them
Vanilla Ice & Witney – 1st Dance and Married with Children
Lindsay & Calvin – Steampunk Cirque
Babyface & Alison – Xfiles Tango
Terra & Sasha – Cirque Samba
4. Best Choreo: Lindsay, Sasha, Sharna & Gleb
5. Overall Grade – B+ (I’m still bitter about Vanilla Ice leaving)
6. Pro Numbers – hands down – Derek’s Kairio and Sasha/Emma proposal dance
1. My favorites were Babyface & Allison but now that they’re gone I guess I would say Laurie & Val, James & Sharna, Calvin & Lindsay and Terra & Sasha.
2. Yes they will – Laurie, James, Calvin.
3. I loved James’s Quickstep, Bavyface’s Argentine Tango, Laurie’s cha cha & tango, Calvin’s chacha & charleston, Vanilla’s cha cha – I actually like a lot of dances this season.
4. Sharna, Lindsay, Allison & Val
5. I would probably give it a C so far, I hope it gets better tho.
6. only a few of them – especially the colorful one!
4 Fav Couples: Teams Lindsatron and XL are the partnerships I’m most taken with thus far. Want to see Glamer do well and Stop&Go is very reliable.
Top 3 Finalist Guess: As of now, Valaur, Stop&Go and maybe Lindsatron if they don’t split too many votes with S&G. But a lot can change in a few weeks…
3 Fav dances: James’ QS, Babyface’s Argentine Tango, Amy dance of Calvin’s.
4. Best choreo: Lindsay hands down. Sasha has been crafty and Sharna gets my third nod.
5. Show grade: C- WAY too much theme weekage, manipulation, and overproduction.
6. I don’t enjoy the mostly scarce and scantily clad numbers enough to give up two unneccesary hours on my DVR. Derek’s show the other day was the only noteworthy number and Emma and Sasha’s engagement was totally worth the disk space. 🙂
1) My top 2 favorite couples are James/Sharna and Calvin/Lindsay. My third favorite was Vanilla Ice/Witney and I was so bummed he was eliminated. I don’t have any other real favorites although I appreciate that everyone is trying this season.
2) Couples in finals: James/Sharna, Calvin/Lindsay, Laurie/Val (I want James to win)
3) Any dance James has done. I think he is really good. His Cirque dance was wonderful. I have enjoyed all of Calvin’s dances. And I did like Vanilla Ice’s dances too.
4) Best choreography: Sharna, Lindsay, Witney, Derek
5) I have enjoyed this season a lot and I would grade it with an “A”. I like that everyone is trying so hard. I will say I do not like theme weeks that much. And a lot of times this season and in past seasons the music is not appropriate for the chosen dance. I often wonder why out of all the songs available in the world this song was chosen since it doesn’t fit this dance style at all.
6) The Pro numbers have been really good this season.
7) This is the best season of PureDWTS yet! (I added a last comment)
Thanks, All. I’m loving all of your answers so far. And Thanks BJ! Means a lot. xxx
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1. James and Sharna,
2.Calvin and Lindsay,
3. Laurie and Val
4. Terra and Sasha,
II. same couples in the finale although Jana or Marilou might be there instead of Terra
III. James and Sharnas foxtrot, Calvin and Lindsays Charleston Laurie and Vals cha cha, Terra and Sashas Samba
IV. Best choreography: Lindsay, Derek, Sharna
V A B+ so far, a little bit of extra tension would be nice
VI. loved the pro numbers
1. Top 4 Favorite Couples?
– James and Sharna
– Laurie and Val
– Terra and Sasha, Marilu and Derek & Calvin and Lindsay are equally exciting for me at this point. Anxiously waiting for M&D’s breakthrough!
2. Ranking for Final 3:
Winner: Laurie and Val
2nd: James and Sharna
3rd: Calvin and Lindsay
(Can pretty much bet on it now..)
3. three favorite dances so far?
– James and Sharna’s Chacha
– Laurie and Val’s Tango
– James and Sharna’s Quickstep
4. Best Choreography?
– Definitely Lindsay, it’s incredible to see Calvin’s improvement from week 1. She’s truly a miracle worker!
– Sharna
– Cheryl has been able to really help Ryan in a lot of ways!
(It kills me not mentioning my ideal Derek here, though I adored their Tango, but it’s just because there has been a little bit missing always. I hope it’s coming very soon)
5. Grade the show?
I feel it’s a bit too early. I’ll give it a B for 2 reasons.
01- not having someone to really challenge Laurie, and pimping her too (paddling 10s all of a sudden. Hurt the show’s momentum in a major way I feel)
02- weird themes. Would have really loved if it went on with MMY week 4 followed by a switch up Week 5.
6. liking the Po Numbers?
Loved the Derek one and Sasha/Emma one too. Don’t really care much about pro numbers though if they don’t involve Derek somehow :p
1. Derek and Marilu, Calvin and Lindsay, Sasha and Terra, James and Sharna.
2. Calvin and Lindsay, James and Sharna, Laurie and V. No way will they let Derek and Marilu into top 3. My preference: Calvin, Marilu second, James 3rd. All have big obstacles to getover in order to win while Laurie isnt learning much from her partner because he isnt trying. Annoys me..
3.Marilu Paso, Calvin charleston, James quickstep
4. Best choreo: Derek, Lindsey, Sasha, Sharna
5. D- Tasteless visual and verbal innuendo, some poor lighting and technical issues….hate the theme weeks and manipulation. Need to eliminate drama and overly crude numbers and get back to true dancing. All pros should work hard with their partners, not just some and scoring should be consistent and transparent.
6. I loved Kairos and the crayon number. Totally upset by C bros. tasteless offering, but more disturbed the network allows it. Gleb and Maks have been crude with their choreography for partners, too.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
Marilu and Derek, James and Sharna, Terra and Sasha, Calvin and Lindsay. I do like Laurie just not with Val.
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
Yes James and Sharna should win but it will more than likely be Laurie and Val then Calvin and Lindsay and either Terra and Sasha or Marilu and Derek.
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
Terra & Sasha’s Waltz, James and Sharna’s Quickstep, Calvin and Lindsay’s Foxtrot Ryan and Cheryl’s Viennese Waltz
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far? Sharna Sasha Lindsay Derek and Cheryl
5. 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 and why? B They’ve stepped up the game but the push to make Val happen is annoying. I would be fine with Laurie winning without the manipulation. She would probably make the finals without it regardless of who she was paired with.
6. Lastly, are you liking the Po Numbers so far? Other than the bump and grind garbage yes.
EDIT 2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
Yes James and Sharna should win but it will more than likely be Laurie and Val
So probably
1. Laurie and Val
2. James and Sharna
3.Calvin and Lindsay
4.either Terra and Sasha or Marilu and Derek.
Favorite couples: I really like Terra and Sasha. Also Calvin and Lindsay. I miss V.Ice and Witney already. I also really like Maureen and Artem. I admire her vulnerability. James and Sharna are really fun. I really like Laurie, but like many here I am not a big Val fan. I wish Mark were around to be here partner! I don’t feel like Amber and Maks have delivered though I think he is sex on a stick… I’d appreciate more humility but he’s great to look at!
James and Sharna should make the finals but I’m not sure about the rest. I’m sure Laurie and Val will, and I hope Calvin and Lindsay do.
Favorite dances: I really enjoyed Calvin and Lindsay’s Charleston in an otherwise strange week, and I really liked Terra and Sasha’s Bewitched dance (foxtrot I think) and I liked their samba too. All of James’ dances have been great. I enjoyed Maureen and Artem’s Brady Bunch quickstep; it was cute!
As for choreography, I think Lindsay Arnold’s got it, hands down. She’s the new Julianne. She’s great.
Pro numbers: eh. I don’t think they’re that creative and I often find them too in your face sexual. Not that sexual is bad, I just get bored when it isn’t subtle. Like all the guys being emo on the tables at the last results show. Whatever. I did enjoy Sasha and Emma’s dance and his proposal!
Based on my enjoyment I’m a big DWTS fan, so I’d give the show an A. Based on actual quality, a B.
1. James and Sharna 2. Laurie and Val 3. Terra and Sasha 4. Calvin and Lindsay 5. Jana and Gleb
2. Ranking for final: 1 Laurie and Val 2 Calvin and Lindsay 3 Terra and Sasha – James is by far my favorite, sadly he will be edged out by fanbases.
3. James and Sharna’s Quickstep
Laurie and Val’s Jive
Calvin and Lindsays Cirque routine
Terra and Sasha’s Samba
Jana and Gleb’s Foxtrot
4. Best Choreography so far goes to Sharna and Lindsay
5. B- -I really liked Cirque night for a couple of reasons – authentic Beatles and MJ music was so refreshing and really enhanced the dancing! The pros that incorporated the choreography well made their celebrities shine, Calvin and James and Terra in particular.
6. Pro Dances have not been that great. I am not a fan of the dark lighting, was hoping for a tour de force AT from Cheryl Maks and Derek and that was a letdown with all the other dancers in there. Not a fan of dancing for hip hop videos. I’d like to get back to authentic Ballroom and Latin.
My 4 fave couples are:
1. Laurie and Val
2. James and Sharna
3. Terra and Sasha
4. Calvin and Lindsey
I think that Laurie, James and Calvin will make the top three.
I think Laurie is definitely the best dancer and seems to have the most versatility and best technique. For me the best dancer should win no matter who they are paired with, or what drama is surrounding them. Right now she is the best dancer, James is close but right now it’s her. So she should win. It’s simple.
I loved Laurie and Val’s jazz routine, it had so much energy and sass. I loved how she managed to to shine even with five professional dancers around her.
I loved James and Sharna’s cirque routine, he has such great showmanship, he nailed most all of the steps, he is truly awesome.
I also really liked Terra and Sasha’s bewitched routine, it was so great for her, I think it was her best dance, Sasha and Terra really have a great partnership.
I think Derek has the best choreography, but I think it might be too hard for his partner. If he had the same innovation and creativity but toned down the steps. It would make the routines much better.
I would grade the show A+ the year, because all of the celebs seem so nice, they all get along amazingly, I love all of the pros I can tell they all really care about each other and their partners. This season just seems so refreshing.
I’m honestly not liking the pro numbers (except derek’s number) I think all of the pros could do so much better, the choreographer is just going the sexual route and its not right. If Derek choreographed the routines it would be so much better.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
1. Calvin & Lindsay
(Vanilla Ice & Witney were second)
2. James & Sharna
3 & 4. I guess Terra & Sasha / Jana & Gleb by process of elimination
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
I think (hope) James, Calvin, and Laurie will be in the finals.
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
1. Calvin & Lindsay “Foxtrot”
2. Vanilla Ice & Witney “Cha Cha”
3. James & Sharna “Foxtrot” and “Quickstep”
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far?
Lindsay, Sharna, Sasha, and I actually liked Witney’s
5. 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 and why?
A solid “C”, because of the manipulation of course
6. Lastly, are you liking the Po Numbers so far?
Not really, I would really like to see more numbers like Derek’s on Tuesday. My main gripe about the female pro numbers is Jenna. I like her, but I get tired of her desperation for the camera and that weird mouth thing she does. Some of them try to hard to be sexy when I’d rather just see creative, passionate dancing.
1 – Favorite couples: James and Sharna, Calvin and Lindsay, Marilu and Derek, Ryan and Cheryl; honorable mention to Terra and Sasha
2 – Finals: Probably James and Sharna, Laurie and Val, Calvin and Lindsay, and (if there’s a fourth couple) either Terra or Marilu will be in the finals; really hoping for either Calvin or James to pull out the win
3 – Favorite dances: some I’ve really enjoyed have been James’ foxtrot and quickstep, Calvin’s Urkel dance and his Charleston, Terra’s Bewitched dance, Marilu’s tango and paso
4 – Best choreo – Derek, Lindsay, Sharna; Emma and Sasha get honorable mention for really suiting their choreography to their partners; Cheryl has also been good this season
5 – Grade the season: I guess a C+ – it would be higher if not for the blatant manipulation, pimpage and wacky scores
6 – Pro dances: I *really* enjoyed Derek’s Kairos, and the Maks, Cheryl, Derek dance; didn’t enjoy the female pro “sexy” number at all, and the others are in between
1 – James & Sharna, Calvin & Lindsay, Ryan & Cheryl, Terra and Sasha
2 – I think three of my couples will make the final yes. The three boys with Laurie completing the foursome.
3 – James’ quickstep, Calvin’s Charleston, Marilu’s Tango.
4 – Only Sharna and Lindsay have really stood out, but credit to their partner’s abilities for allowing them to do so. Derek would be here but Marilu’s mistakes are unfortunately overshadowing the routines at the moment. I also think Sasha, Derek and Artem deserve credit for showcasing their partners’ strengths and covering their weaknesses, even if that means sacrificing entertaining/flashy choreo, allowing them to get the scores that are keeping them in the competition.
5 – I’d give it a B- because the manipulation still exists and I’m tough to please.
6 – Some of them I like, some them (the all girl dance in particular) I don’t.
* Favorite Couples:
1. James/Sharna
2. Calvin/Lindsay
3. Laurie/Val
4. Marilu/Derek
(Honestly the only couples I don’t really like right now are Amber/Maks and Jana/Gleb)
*Finale
1. Laurie/Val (I still think its going to be nearly impossible to beat her)
2. James/Sharna
3. Calvin/Lindsay
The fourth spot is a wild card. I don’t think Amber/Maks have a shot, but anyone else could take it IMO
*Favorite Dances
1. James/Sharna Quickstep
2. Vanilla Ice/Witney Cha Cha Cha
3. Calvin/Lindsay Charleston and Foxtrot
4. Laurie/Val Tango
5. James/Sharna Foxtrot
Hon. Mention: Marilu/Derek Foxtrot and Terra/Sasha Samba
*Best Choreographers
Sharna and Lindsay
I also think Derek and Sasha have been great, and I’ve been really impressed with Artem this season. Overall the choreo is a hell of a lot better than the last two seasons.
*Grade: B+
Choreography is better, IMO there hasn’t been a lot of blatant manipulation, the celebrities seem invested, and the couples are mostly well matched. I love the fact that the first four weeks were free of contemporary/jazz- I liked having that much ballroom and latin. Also loved that the numbers haven’t been overrun with troupe members.
Its not an A because some of the themes have fallen flat (Cirque, match up) and I wish there was more natural competition to Laurie. I also have disliked most of the pro numbers and I think its time to replace Mandy.
top 4 couples?
1. terra and sasha
2. james and sharna
3. calvin and lindsey
4. ryan and cheryl
2. finals
i think terra and james will be in the finals. the thrid spot will be laurie
3. favorite dances
james and sharnas quickstep
terra and sasha quickstep
jana and gleb tango
4. best choreograph?
sharnas choreographs is great, but my favorite is sasha and cheryl choreograph.
5. grade
B+ for me, this season is in the middle
*Top 4 Favorites
1.Marilu & Derek
2.James & Sharna
3.Calvin & Lindsey
4.Terra & Sasha
*Finals Prediction
1.Laurie & Val
2.James & Sharna
3.Marilu & Derek
4.Calvin & Lindsey
*Favorite dances
1.Marilu and Derek “Taxi” foxtrot
2.Calvin & Lindsey “Urkel” foxtrot
3.James & Sharna “Cirque” quick step
*Best choreography
1.Sharna
2.Derek
*Grade
A-: The cast has been overall very entertaining and fun to watch. The judges scoring has been the downfall as it doesn’t feel fair and that is frustrating. The celebrities and their pros partners are fun though. The competition between celebrities is pretty close, so it makes it interesting to see who is getting the votes and who is going home.
*Pro numbers
I have to fast forward through the female “sexy” business, but most of it has been great so far. There have been a few “What was that?” moments, but the pros are very talented for sure.
Top 4 Favorite Couples:
1. Calvin and Lindsay
2. Laurie and Val
3. James and Sharna
4. Terra and Sasha
Finalists (ranked in order)
1. Laurie and Val
2. James and Sharna
3. Calvin and Lindsay
4. Ryan and Cheryl (fan base)
Favorite Dances:
1. Calvin and Lindsay’s Foxtrot
2. James and Sharna’s Quickstep
3. Laurie and Val’s Tango
Honorable Mentions:
1. Vanilla Ice and Witney’s Cha-Cha
2. Terra and Sasha’s Samba
Best Choreography:
1. Lindsay
2. Sharna
3. Derek
Grade:
Ignoring the scoring by the judges, I would say A-. One of the better casts the show has seen.
Pro Numbers:
They are OK; I love the one Derek choreographed. And, Sasha and Emma’s contemporary before he proposed.
After reading through these comments, I went back and looked at the preseason poll. It’s interesting to compare – I think if another poll was done, James and Calvin would have higher percentages for favorite couple, and Marilu and Laurie would have lower. Ryan and Terra would probably have higher too. Calvin for sure and possibly also James would have larger percentages for likely to win. However, the top four preseason on who would be in the finals are Laurie, James, Marilu and Calvin – so that was pretty accurate, except that Terra might replace Marilu.
1. As of right now, who are your Top 4 Favorite Couples? You can name some runners up too. Also, rank them in order.
Derek and Marilu
Hinch and Sharna
Sasha and Terra
many others on 4th place
2. Do you think 3 of your top 4 favorite couples will make the finals? If not, which 3 couples do you think WILL make the finals? Rank them in order as well.
Hinch and Sharna should definitely make the finals. I hope they will win.
3. What has been your three favorite dances so far on Dancing With The Stars Season 23? You can name some runners up if you like.
Derek and Marilu’s Tango
Sharna and Hinch’s Foxtrott
Derek and Marilu’s Paso
4. Which Pros have had the Best Choreography so far?
Derek, Sharna
5. 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 and why?
I am sticking with a B. It is still not as good as Strictly, because it focuses more on producing and less on dancing. If it were the other way around it would be an A.
6. Lastly, are you liking the Po Numbers so far
I don’t like the – I adore them. Please give me more!
1.Terra & Sasha, Jana & Gleb, Calvin & Lindsay, James & Sharna
2. I’m expecting 4 finalists and I’m sure James will be one of them and Laurie will too. I would like Terra and Calvin to be the others but I have a feeling someone less-skilled with bump one of them out as often happens on this show (maybe Marilu will do it? or Ryan?)
3. James & Sharna’s Quickstep
Terra & Sasha’s Quickstep
Calvin & Lindsay’s Foxtrot
4. Sharna, Sasha, Lindsay, and Emma have been the best at choreographing to their partners’ abilities (despite the varying degrees of skill level of their celebrities).
5. B or B+ because they’ve done fairly well at keeping things positive and fun so far but there seems to be a bias towards Laurie and the running order has consistently been in favor of some couples and strongly NOT in favor of others. And the Cirque Week judging was odd.
6. They’re pretty good so far especially the one with all the pros the first results night, Lindsay & Gleb’s dance, and Derek’s number last week. The only one I didn’t like was the “Me Too” routine with the women just posing seductively.