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Private Members Area – DWTS Season 29 Week 2 Discussion

It’s time again for Dancing with the Stars chatter! Share your thoughts and insights as we lead into the next season of Dancing with the Stars from the comfort of the Pure DWTS Private Members Area. If you’re not a Pure DWTS Insider yet, you can do so here. If you are, then I look forward to the discussion in the comments.

For those not familiar with the Private Members area, it’s a way that you can support the work that the fine ladies of Pure DWTS do to cover Dancing with the Stars.  Plus, if you sign up, you get access to a private members only area where you can talk with other private members without trolls sneaking in and disturbing the fun.  Plus, you can be sure we often head into random side conversations which makes it all the more fun.

We know it’s a tough time for everyone, so no issues if you can’t afford to join the Private Members area.  We understand and will continue to make the majority of content available for free to everyone.  However, we thank those that do support the work we do here.  We all have regular jobs and do this on the side.  So, it’s nice to have a little side money from it.
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September 22, 2020 I Written By

Better known as Charlie.

Dancing with the Stars Season 29, Week 2 – LIVE BLOG

Okay, so tonight I’m going to attempt to do what I did last season and that is combine the live blog with Dancing by the Numbers. TRY. 🙂  It ain’t easy, that’s for sure,  and I’m rusty….but I think I can pull it off thanks to my handy spreadsheet.  It will be tough with 15 couples, but let’s give it  a shot!!

T-minus 30 minutes…

A note about the numbers…to calculate more accurate numbers, I started with everyone getting the same score this week as they got last week in order to get the total number of points closer to reality. As the show goes along, I will input the correct score which likely won’t change the overall points by overly much. Using this method, right now, only 3,800 votes per million votes cast separate Carole and Charles.  Only 7,700 votes separate Carole and Chrishell…prior to dancing.  Both numbers can and will change, but if it’s very similar then you can easily see how Carole could stay over someone like Chrishell who isn’t as well known. What would help is if Chrishell does a great dance 2nd or 3rd, while Carole sucks and goes last.  We’ll soon find out!

The celebs are funny…but who told Tyra she is?  🙂  I see we have another week of Tyra’s catwalk where she’s even more important than the judges. Read more..

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I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)

Derek Hough Signs New Overall Deal with ABC Entertainment

Cross posting this from PureDerekHough, since Derek is back on DWTS…and possibly will be beyond this season as well…

Well, sounds to me like Derek has fully rejoined the ABC family. Derek previously had a first look deal with Universal which apparently didn’t work out very well since we haven’s seen any content (except maybe Holidays with the Houghs??) produced by him in the year since he signed it. Of course, I’m assuming that you don’t have these kinds of deals with more than one company. Seems like a good assumption. Also not sure what the difference is between a “first look” and an “overall” deal. The first is in the name – perhaps the second is more solid?? No idea. Anyway, good for him and I hope we see something from him SOON. Something that includes his face on my TV screen. 🙂 From the ABC Press Release:

Today, ABC Entertainment announced an overall deal with Emmy® Award winner, six-time Mirrorball champion dancer and “Dancing with the Stars” judge Derek Hough. In this role, Hough will host and develop specials and entertainment programming for the network.

“Coming home to ABC and being given the opportunity to develop projects for them that are as much on brand for them as they are for me makes this even that more exciting for me,” said Derek Hough.

“Derek is a creative force not just in the ballroom but also every room he enters,” said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. “He has been part of our ABC family for many years; the energy and dedication he brings to every project is palpable. We value his partnership immensely and look forward to the exciting and imaginative projects to come.”

Here’s the answer to one question thanks to Variety:

News of his deal comes just one week after the season 29 debut of “Dancing With the Stars,” and just over a year after Hough signed a first-look deal with Universal Television. At the time, Hough was a judge on “World of Dance,” but sources say he is no longer under that pact.

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I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)

DWTS Week 2 Rehearsal Teasers and More Before Showtime

Just a few fun things before Dancing With The Stars tonight. Let the dances begin and don’t forget to VOTE!

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"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.

Dancing with the Stars Season 29, Week 2 – Who’s Dancing What…and When??

Week 2, coming up. Note that it’s apparently airing on Tuesday this week.  Lots of disturbing things in the press release, not the least of which is this gem:

The show will begin with a comedic cold open featuring host Tyra Banks and the origins of her “smize” as she teaches the celebrities how to use it through the competition.

The only way this is acceptable is if the include Derek because he seems to make everything fun. 🙂 Next, a little reminder in how the voting is going to work:

Live votes (via abc.com, the ABC app and SMS/text) will occur each week only during the live broadcast in the EDT/CDT time zones (but fans in all U.S. time zones may vote within that window). Moving forward with each subsequent episode, the live vote combined with the judges’ scores will be revealed during the broadcast.

And, finally, who’s dancing what…in the order I had them in last week, which was often wrong. Not that it matters to anyone other than the person dancing last. Whole lotta cha cha and a whole lotta foxtrot.Love that they included a couple old songs that are probably a bit more in line with those dance styles. Justina goes from up tempo to the dreaded rumba. I’ll be curious to see how she does on that one after her standout performance last week. Carole AGAIN gets a song with a cat in the title. :::rolls eyes::: Neither clever nor funny, producers.

AJ & Cheryl – Foxtrot (“Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin)

Kaitlyn & Artem – Foxtrot (“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack)

Monica & Val – Jive (“Shake it off” by Taylor Swift)

Vernon & Peta – Foxtrot (“We Found Love!” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris)

Anne & Keo – Foxtrot (“Counting Stars” by One Republic)

Justina & Sasha – Rumba (“When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey)

Jeannie & Brandon – Cha Cha (“Roses” by SAINt JHN)

Skai & Alan – Samba to (“Miss Independent” by Neyo)

Johnny & Britt -Tango (“Poker Face” by Lady Gaga)

Jesse & Sharna – Foxtrot (“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac)

Nelly & Daniella- Cha Cha (“Let’s Grove” by Earth, Wind & Fire)

Nev & Jenna – Cha Cha (“Dynamite” by BTS)

Charles & Emma – Cha Cha (“Never. Too Much” by Luther Vandross)

Chrishell & Gleb – Rumba (“This is Me” by Keala Settle & “The Greatest Showman” ensemble)

Carole & Pasha – Viennese Waltz (“What’s New Pussycat” by Tom Jones)

This week I had a bit of extra time, so I searched Youtube for some of the songs being used this week to see how often they’ve been used. Totally not scientific because it requires the song to be mentioned in the description of the video.

So, I knew that Poker Face had been used before on DWTS, but I had no idea that nearly EVERYONE has danced to it. Nick and Peta. Cheryl and Gilles. Andy and Sharna. I just remembered Derek and Anna’s pro dance. Seriously, search “DWTS Poker Face” on youtube. Then I googled on Derek and Anna’s names because they didn’t come up with the rest…and that’s because their Paso was to Bad Romance. 🙂 Geez…I knew it was Lady Gaga but sue me if I remember the dance and not the correct song. The point is…Lady Gaga loves this show. She even tweeted Kaitlyn’s dance last week saying she loved it. Derek and Anna are below cuz it’s my favorite. 🙂

Ain’t that a Kick in the Head was also used before…by Julianne and Helio. Just beautiful. It was also used on the DWTS tour, but I didn’t find where any other couples danced to it. Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen, just means it wasn’t tagged in the video.

Derek and Amy danced to Counting Stars…and I didn’t find any others.

I knew also that Shake it Off had been used before…and sure enough, Bethany and Derek used it week one. What, are they recycling only songs that Derek used? 🙂 The answer is no: I just found that Sasha and Tonya danced to When You Believe. 🙂

That’s all for this week. I didn’t have any luck with several of them, so I decided that was enough for tonight.

September 18, 2020 I Written By

I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)

PureDWTS Season 29, Week 1 – Power Rankings

As I find myself saying more and more often in this god forsaken year – this episode of Black Mirror sucks 😛

Granted, my bar for this season of DWTS was set lower than ever; I was expecting a certain degree of shenanigans that inevitably comes with COVID-19 precautions. The lack of audience meant the couples seemed to just get swallowed up by the stage (and lighting), and the walls constructed on both sides of the dance floor to obscure the lack of audience seemed to evoke a sort of post-apocalyptic robot obelisk. Then there was the dystopian (and highly unnerving, at times) pre-recorded applause, booing, and cheering noises that were piped in, often at the wrong time (and wayyyy too loud). The intro of the celebs at the beginning of the show seemed to be some sort of bastardized version of the “choose your player” screen at the beginning of video games, with each character pulsing awkwardly in some sort of characteristic movement – or a preview of the 2020 version of The Sims, who knows. While I enjoyed the intro of the pros walking to the stage one by one and striking a pose, they all seemed to look a bit sad – I like to think it was because they missed Tom. I certainly did.

I just can’t with Tyra, guys. I know it was her first night, but sis was just trying wayyyy too hard, and it came across disingenuous and awkward at times; I just found myself going “We let go of the ease and aplomb of Tom and Erin FOR THIS???” And this is DWTS, not the Met Gala – so the ginormous “look at meeeeeee!” ballgown made me roll my eyes, as did the costume change. I can’t recall Tom or Erin ever changing costumes during the show, or wearing anything that was so over-the-top as to shift focus from the contestants. Nor did they feel the need to stunt in a Ferrari… Read more..

September 15, 2020 I Written By

Ultrasound sales specialist by day, semi-knowledgeable DWTS fan by night...with a smattering of hair & makeup enthusiast, occasional model, baker, and crazy cat lady peppered in to make things REALLY interesting ;-) I might pee my pants in happiness if Donnie Wahlberg ever does DWTS - or if they ever use "Sunglasses at Night" as a paso doble.

Dancing With The Stars 29 Week One – Interviews, Recaps, Scores, Photos, And Extras

ETA: More interviews added below to the US Weekly, Access, and Extras sections!!!

Wow, what a super first night. I was annoyed with Tyra a lot, but, all the dancers (as always) were fun and entertaining. I really liked Derek at the judges table as well. Be sure to see Miss Heidi’s recap. It’s excellent as always. The comment section is fun too…don’t miss weighing in. With that said, let’s check out the scores from last night again.

Scores:
Justina & Sasha 21 (7, 7, 7)
Skai & Alan 21 (7, 7, 7)
Kaitlyn & Artem 20 (6, 7, 7)
Nev & Jenna 20 (7, 7, 6)
Monica & Val 19 (6, 7, 6)
AJ & Cheryl 18 (6, 6, 6)
Anne & Keo 18 (6, 6, 6)
Jesse & Sharna 18 (6, 6, 6)
Jeannie & Brandon 18 (6, 6, 6)
Johnny & Britt 18 (6, 6, 6)
Vernon & Peta 17 (5, 6, 6)
Nelly & Daniella 16 (5, 5, 6)
Chrishell & Gleb 13 (4, 5, 4)
Charles & Emma 12 (4, 4, 4)
Carole & Pasha 11 (4, 4, 3)

If you missed seeing the dances, see the official You Tube page. You can also view the dances at the official Facebook page. You can see photos from the show at Getty Images.

And now onto some interviews and recaps. Be sure to see the Extra’s as well including a recap from Sean Spicer…. Read more..

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Private Members Area – DWTS Season 29 Week 1 Premiere Discussion

It’s time again for Dancing with the Stars chatter! Share your thoughts and insights as we lead into the next season of Dancing with the Stars from the comfort of the Pure DWTS Private Members Area. If you’re not a Pure DWTS Insider yet, you can do so here. If you are, then I look forward to the discussion in the comments.

For those not familiar with the Private Members area, it’s a way that you can support the work that the fine ladies of Pure DWTS do to cover Dancing with the Stars.  Plus, if you sign up, you get access to a private members only area where you can talk with other private members without trolls sneaking in and disturbing the fun.  Plus, you can be sure we often head into random side conversations which makes it all the more fun.

We know it’s a tough time for everyone, so no issues if you can’t afford to join the Private Members area.  We understand and will continue to make the majority of content available for free to everyone.  However, we thank those that do support the work we do here.  We all have regular jobs and do this on the side.  So, it’s nice to have a little side money from it.
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September 14, 2020 I Written By

Better known as Charlie.

Dancing with the Stars Season 29, Week 1 – LIVE BLOG

Well, here we are once again. Lots of things to be curious about tonight. What will it be like without an audience?? Will Judge Derek be very similar to the Judge Derek we see on World of Dance – hope so, that dude is entertaining and KIND. But truthful. Is Tyra going to be a total camera and microphone hog or just a moderate one?? Are there so many couples that it will be hard to focus?? And which pros will be able to survive without backing dancers and huge sets?? 😀

I, for one, am going to blog like I normally do for DWTS – stream of consciousness, and not a blow by blow of every moment and score. I do that on WoD, but that show is only an hour. Anyway, t-minus 20 minutes!!

So I just posted an interview with Derek on PureDerekHough and he says/implies that he will be back on World of Dance, provided it’s picked up for season 5. Which it probably will be because it had decent ratings, for a summer show. So, either his NBC contract allows him to be on other networks and DWTS is desperate, or he is between contracts (although most are five years) and DWTS used that as an excuse. Who knows?

Here we go…and first shot is Tyra, of course. But then we get all the pros. Love Sharna’s hair so much better.

OG Pro Cheryl the first into the ballroom. I have to say, I like this bit with all the pros dancing alone.

That is a great dress on Tyra and I love the look of the ballroom, honestly. All the celebs looking great. Nice costuming…except Carole Baskin. WTF?

Confession…I got a little teary during the theme song. It’s been a shit year. Read more..

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I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)

Dancing with the Stars Season 29, Week 1 – Who’s Dancing What…and When??

Well thank god for the ABC press release which has, in the past couple years, just posted what everyone is dancing to and the style. I swear they just got tired of us ferreting out the information and decided to spoil it themselves. 🙂

So, it’s clear that the producers are still picking the music. I wonder if they’re designing all the costumes and have a heavy hand in the choreo like they apparently did last season. The pros actually used to do it ALL. And they did it better.

Who got screwed? Hmmm….anyone doing anything other than Cha Cha or Foxtrot, IMO. Paso on week 1?? This is what happens when you worry more about the music than the dance style…and kids still won’t watch the show. Eye of the Tiger? Ugh. Some of them I just don’t get and I don’t think I want to.

Live voting only during the show….let’s just say that I like Derek having that power better than Len, but the other two jokers are still untrustworthy. Still sucks though. The pimp spot is no longer the pimp spot…at least not for the first few weeks until people pick their favorites. If you are not well known and you go last in the first two weeks, you might be in trouble because people won’t have time to vote for you.

I’ve put them in the order that I think they might actually dance, below. I’ve not added the pro dancer simply because I don’t care enough to search out the information. 🙂 I’ll add them later. Kaitlyn is tough – she could be either first (my bet), the top of the second hour, in the last 3-4 dancers…but not last. I think they’ve always put Carole in the last spot in all the promos, so she’ll get the last spot on show night. I think AJ will be right there with her. They need good stuff at the top of the hour, which is why I have Johnny, Skai and Jesse/Nelly all huddled in there. After that, your guess is as good as mine. 🙂 When we find out the order, I’ll try to update. Don’t know if we will this season – I don’t think George will be in the ballroom.

ETA: So, Cheryl says she’s dancing first and google says her rumored partner is AJ McLean. Not too surprising. I had him second to last, but if they want someone like Carole last and Johnny or Jesse second to last, that works too! Start with a bang?

AJ McLean – Jive (“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd)
Dancing 1st

Kaitlyn Bristowe – Cha Cha (“Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga)

Monica Aldama – Foxtrot (“My Wish” by Rascal Flatts)

Vernon Davis – Foxtrot (“All of Me” by John Legend)

Anne Heche – Cha Cha (“Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa)

Justina Machado – Cha Cha (“Respect” by Aretha Franklin)

Jeannie Mai – Salsa (“Tell It to My Heart” by Taylor Dayne)

Skai Jackson – Tango (“Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj)

Johnny Weir – Cha Cha (“Buttons” by The Pussycat Dolls)
——2 hour mark—–
Jesse Metcalfe – Quickstep (“Part Time Love” by Stevie Wonder)

Nelly – Salsa (“Ride Wit Me” by Nelly)

Nev Schulman – Foxtrot (“The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra)

Charles Oakley – Salsa (“In Da Club” by 50 Cent)

Chrishell Stause – Tango (“Raise Your Glass” by P!nk)

Carole Baskin – Paso (“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor)

ETA Voting Info from the DWTS twitter account. Looked for this on abc.com yesterday and it’s not there, as far as I can tell.

September 11, 2020 I Written By

I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)