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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.
Below is a new “End of the season” Questionnaire for Dancing With The Stars Season 22. This is when you can tell your most honest thoughts and feelings for how you feel on the show (good and bad). Let’s hope “the powers that be” read them and hear our cries. Ready? Answer the questions below in comments to your best ability. See you there and thanks for participating. Special thanks to Nathan and Kristie for their help with questions.xx
1. Who were your favorite 5 couples from Dancing With The Stars Season 22? You can name a few more if you like.
2. From all the celebrity contestants on Dancing With The Stars 22 and if there was a Congeniality Award, which one celebrity deserved it the most? (pick only ONE)
3. My 5 favorite pros on Dancing With The Stars Season 22 were __________________________. You can pick a few more if you like.
4. What were your most favorite THREE dances on Dancing With The Stars Season 22? You can name more if you can’t stop at three.
5. If you were to give a “Choreograph Award” to THREE pros on Dancing With The Stars Season 22, would they be?
6. From an “A” to an “F”, how would you grade Dancing With The Stars Season 22 overall?
7. Are you satisfied with the direction of the show? If not, how can ‘the powers that be’ improve Dancing With The Stars in the future?
8. Lastly, if you had just ONE WISH for Dancing With The Stars Season 23, what would it be?
9. Which celebs from Dancing With The Stars Season 22 will you now follow on social media?
10. What was your 3 or 5 favorite pieces of music used for the dances?
"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.
I can’t believe we’re in week 8 already and the season is nearly over!! Shocking how fast this spring is flying by. I guess it’s all the sooner that I get to fly to NYC and see Derek on Broadway. 🙂 Speaking of Derek – Bindi is going to be in the audience tonight and, I suspect, next week as well since her family is having the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner in LA on May 21 – Tom Bergeron is the MC for the event and Derek will be there, as will BC Jean, who is performing. With or without Mark, I guess depending on if he’s in the finale or not. You can get tickets, if you’re in LA.
40 Minutes to show time. About. 😉
Hm. Opening number started great, had a TON of potential, great song…but it kinda fizzled towards the end and I’m not sure why.
Jaysus, starting with the stupid jeopardy call right at the beginning of the show.
Nyle and Peta are SAFE.
Peta is taking a pretty big risk here with the sound dropping out during their dance. I think it’s a brilliant idea but I’m a tad nervous. If they pull it off, they could well win the show.
Okay, that was freakin’ amazing. Still a little bit of a posture problem. It also seemed like the producers cheated a bit – they just turned off all the studio mics and didn’t stop the audience from clapping. Really though – he attacked it and I dug it.
I confess that the silence did choke me up a bit too. Aaannnnd…that score is about right.
Oh man, please tell me that Lindsay isn’t using the same staging as Derek did for Amber….
This is stupid. But YAY Paige and Mark are safe!!
Jodie and Keo are in jeopardy.
Antonio and Sharna also in jeopardy.
Well, that was a pretty good dance from Antonio but it started with Sharna doing all the work. And his arms were really weird.
Jodie and Keo – dude should stop reading this site.
Good Jive content, but were there a lot of breaks in that dance or was it just me?? Also wearing sneakers is a tad of a cheat.
All that gushing makes me think Jodie is leaving.
You mean to tell me that Jodie’s dance was a good as Paige’s last week and deserved a 30? No freakin’ way.
Mark does resemble Jon Snow a bit…
Not sure how I felt about that V. Waltz – it was pretty and then I got a bit confused by the choreo. I guess they were getting “frozen”?? Paige is an excellent dancer though. And I’m really glad that Mark didn’t go to crazy with the production. Very glad that CAI didn’t call that jump/lift thing they did. Risky.
And again, if Jodie gets a perfect score, Paige should be getting a 40.
Ginger and Val are safe. Wanya and Lindsay in jeopardy. And that should be the end of Ginger next week.
Ginger did a good job with that AT, but it wasn’t terribly exciting. It reminded me of Rumer, with the black costumes. I suspect they’ll give her 10’s to get her into the finale.
Glad we have another dance coming up. Val finally finds his choreo 8 weeks in and they’ll get her into the finale over someone like Paige who’s been amazing all the way through.
If you are fans of Wanya or Paige, you best be voting your fingers off. If Ginger gets a perfect score on the second dance, she’ll go to the finale unless you all kill it.
Fun package – very funny.
DAMN it. Slipped on the rag. Was going so well. Fun choreography, fast – enjoyed it…and then the slip.
Shut up, CAI. His mistakes all happened AFTER that slip. He recovered like a pro.
Why are people like Ginger not getting comments about pushing themselves?? Ginger’s been playing it safe since week 1.
I give up.
Bruno’s dance was fantastic – I love how the women danced together, then the men danced together and then Nyle and Jodie did as well. Jodie didn’t have enough attack and missed a step towards the end. I sure hope we’re not going to do the ridiculous “everyone gets a 10” BS. I’d give that one straight nines.
If they give Team Len 10’s I cry foul. That dance was just…blah. Not even Wanya could fix it. I kinda feel like we’ve been tricked – if we want Wanya to do well, we have to reward Ginger’s lack of latin hips.
This is seriously ridiculous. If the judges don’t have the balls to actually score each other, then they shouldn’t do this challenge.
Good dance from Team CAI – not quite as good as Team Bruno, I don’t think. It kinda ran out of steam at the end I thought.
Now for the elimination.
Antonio and Sharna are safe.
ELIMINATED: Jodie and Keo
Jodie goes out with a great deal of class.
How did we do?
Courtney: Said Jodie was leaving
Vogue: Said Jodie was leaving
NEXT WEEK Is double elimination. It’s going to be ugly folks. If you are a fan of either Wanya or Paige, I can’t stress voting enough.
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. :-)
For those interested, you can listen to Afterbuzz TV review Dancing With The Stars Week 7 in the stream below. Note that this week’s guest is Shirley Ballas. The show starts around 8:05pm ET. The video below will also work after the show in case you missed it. Be sure to let us know what you think in comments.
"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.
Well, Week 8 and more weirdness to take us into the semi-finals. So, the couples are split into teams of two and each team gets a judge. :::sigh::: Judges choose the dance and the song. One would think they would pick appropriately, but I’m not going to hold my breath. I believe that’s all we know right now…except for the pairs at the bottom of the page. These came from a variety of interviews and other sources.
ETA: Vogue here. Today on Kelly & Michael, Carrie Ann said she has Antonio/Sharna and Paige/Mark for her team. She is creating something “athletic” for them. More in this post.
ETA2: Thanks to Kennedy for the heads up to look at the DancingABC Instagram. If it’s not Panic at the Disco, then that account is trolling. 🙂
ETA3: The DWTS instagram strikes again. Any guess on what dance style Jodie will be doing to that song?
ETA4: All the songs and dances thanks to the ABC press release (via DWTSGossip).
ETA5: Song and Dance up date for Carrie Ann’s Team below via her instagram. And I sure hope they aren’t copying Derek Hough’s new dance art project with this. ~Vogue
ETA6: Thanks to everyone who has been telling me that Ginger and Wanya have samba – I’ve been out having a life and not surprisingly it involved booze. 🙂 ~Heidi
ETA7: A few updates below thanks to Peta’s twitter and Instagram! Thanks to everyone who sent the heads up. ~Vogue
ETA8: And the rest of the dance order thanks to George Pennachio. ~Heidi
Nyle & Peta – Paso Doble (Song: “Victorious” by Panic at the Disco See below)
Phone # 1-800-868-3409
Dancing 1st
Antonio & Sharna – Viennese Waltz (Song: “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna)
Phone # 1-800-868-3401
Dancing 2nd
Jodie & Keo – Jive (Song: “Something’s Got a Hold On Me” by Christina Aguilara)
Phone # – 1-800-868-3405
Dancing 3rd
Paige & Mark – Viennese Waltz (Song: “Stone Cold” by Demi Lovato)
Phone # 1-800-868-3410
Dancing 4th
Ginger & Val – Argentine Tango (Song: “Telephone” by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce)
Phone # – 1-800-868-3404
Dancing 5th
Wanya & Lindsay – Jive (Song: “Can You Do This” by Aloe Blacc)
Phone # 1-800-868-3412
Dancing 6th
Judges Pick Duos
Antonio/Sharna & Paige/Mark – Paired with Carrie Ann.
Paso Doble (song: “Everyone Wants To Rule The World” by Tears For Fears)
Ginger/Val & Wanya/Lindsay – Paired with Len Goodman
Samba
Jodie/Keo & Nyle/Peta – Paired with Bruno Tonioli
Argentine Tango
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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 22 “Dancing All Access” is about to begin! You can watch all the “behind the scenes” coverage and interviews LIVE in the video below.
"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.
In case you missed it, George P tweeted the dance order and I have updated the Who’s Dancing post. Based on that, I think perhaps my guess that the entire Men’s team will be called safe might be wrong. I suppose they could still do it, but I’m less certain. 🙂
Here’s to hoping for some good dancing!!
Man, the opening pro numbers just don’t have the pizzaz that they used to have. See seasons 5 or 6 for good examples.
Complaining about your scores is nearly a sure fire way to get Len’s knickers in a twist. 🙂 You can tell Keo is friends with Val and Maks by the opening of that dance. Read more..
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. :-)
Karina talked on her sad elimination with Doug Flutie on KTLA today. She also talked on her new dance studio. Below is more….
"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.
Carrie Ann Inaba has written about Dancing With The Stars Week 6 at Access Hollywood. Wanya and Lindsay was her favorite this week. She gives advise to all the couples. She also talks on who was in the audience and more. Interesting for what she said on Leona Lewis. We better put her on our Rumor/Watch list.
ETA: According to a few fans in comments (thanks, Guys), Leona is dating Dennis Jauch (one of my new favorite dancers on the troupe). So, that may be why she’s been seen in the audience so much.
On a side note, I’ve seen Leona Lewis in the ballroom three times this season. I wonder if she is considering being a contestant on the show. Last night the audience was filled with fun folks. Michael Sam was in the house, Marissa Jaret Winokur an Lance Bass and Joey Fatone from *NSYNC all came for famous dances night. Famous Dance Night at DWTS can be a challenge because when you reenact an iconic dance, you are stepping into some very large shoes to fill. And last night’s dances were not easy dances to reenact. I would say the most difficult ones were, Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” choreographed by Jeffrey Daniels, Janet Jackson’s “Nasty,” choreographed by Paula Abdul, and Pink’s “Try,” choreographed by RJ Durell and Nick Florez. Because these dances were music videos, they were created to specifically highlight the singer’s unique style. They weren’t only about great dancing. The chore of the DWTS choreographer was to find a way to recreate these dances with their nonprofessional dancer and highlight what is great about them without losing what was great about the original. Once again, just a quick shout out to all the dancers who choreograph these routines every week.
Wanya and Lindsay were my favorite this week. That number was way too cool for school and has anyone noticed how thin Wanya is getting? He’s lost so much weight and he’s getting even better as he thins out. The choreography was incredible and really cool and innovative. They reminded us of the original performance with the intro but Lindsay and Wanya took it to a new level and owned that dance. They owned the night as far as I’m concerned. And Bruno agreed. Antonio came back with a bang… it was fun to see those feet in action. His Jive was very well suited for his athleticism. When he did those shuffles the beginning, his feel barely touched the ground. And that performance closed the night with a bang. I’m proud of him for what he taught us all about teamwork with his discussion with Sharna, but anyone who knows Sharna knows she’s 100% behind him and with him for the long haul. She’s a dedicated partner and he has nothing to worry about. But I will say that I (and the whole ballroom) were deeply moved by his teamwork speech. Go Steeler Nation.
Can’t wait for next week! Double Elimination. These couples better work hard this week and give us their best, because this season the competition is fierce. There is no consistent front-runner. It’s going to be a close race all the way to the end!
More at Access Hollywood including some cool behind the scenes photos.
"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.
For those interested, you can listen to Afterbuzz TV review Dancing With The Stars Week 6 in the stream below. The show starts around 8:05pm ET. The video below will also work after the show in case you missed it. Be sure to let us know what you think in comments.
"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.
