miliosr Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Seven: 01 29pts Melissa/Tony (Argentine tango) 02 28pts Shawn/Mark (cha cha cha) 03 27pts Chuck/Julianne (samba) 03 27pts Gilles/Cheryl (waltz) 05 26pts Lil'Kim/Derek (rumba) 06 24pts Ty/Chelsie (waltz) 07 21pts Lawrence/Edyta (waltz) Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Not a big fan of the show, but I saw a fragment out of curiosity to the "rumba" dance...and I left wondering not other than one question..."Where is the Rumba...?!" Last night's show was one of the worst in a long time. You're right, cubanmiamiboy, the Rumba was missing, so was the Jive. Judge Len commented on that several times.... What we got instead was some sort of let's just be amusing choreography. sz, my curiosity being on how did that got ever to be named Rumba, not having that much resemblance with the real thing... If anything, this would be a more refined/stylized choreographed version of it...(right after reggaeton and before the salsa) Link to comment
sz Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 >sz, my curiosity being on how did that got ever to be named >Rumba, not having that much resemblance with the real thing... On the TV show, the music was a Rhumba, and the flavor of the dance was a Rhumba, but very little of the steps, choreography, of the Rhumba style was ever present. Sexy, slow in feel, but there was none of motion/choreography usually associated with this dance. It's a favorite of mine! Takes months to learn -- just how to walk in a Rhumba!!! The TV show just doesn't have the time to teach a dance style that well, so you're just getting a little taste of the more difficult ones. Link to comment
miliosr Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Last Two: [same old twaddle about the Bottom Two not necessarily being the Bottom Two.] Lawrence/Edyta and Ty/Chelsie with Lawrence and Edyta leaving. No big surprises here -- Lawrence was the worst dancer remaining. Barring a miracle, Ty probably goes next week which sets up a very interesting dynamic for the Final Five. That's when we'll find out just how strong the individual fanbases are. Link to comment
miliosr Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Eight: Individual Dances: (Melissa was injured so the judges scored Melissa and Tony on their last filmed rehearsal.) 01 28pts Lil' Kim/Derek (paso doble) 02 27pts Gilles/Cheryl (lindy hop) 02 27pts Shawn/Mark (samba) 04 26pts Chuck/Julianne (cha cha cha) 05 24pts Ty/Chelsie (salsa) 06 46pts Melissa/Tony (jive) Group Dances: (Team Mambo -- Chuck/Julianne, Lacey (for Melissa)/Tony, Shawn/Mark. Group score based on Chuck/Julianne and Shawn/Mark.) (Team Tango -- Gilles/Cheryl, Lil' Kim/Derek, Ty/Chelsie) Team Tango -- 28pts Team Mambo -- 25pts Combined Totals: 01 56pts Lil' Kim/Derek 02 55pts Gilles/Cheryl 03 52pts Shawn/Mark 03 52pts Ty/Chelsie 05 51pts Chuck/Julianne 06 46pts Melissa/Tony Link to comment
miliosr Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Last Two: Chuck/Julianne and Melissa/Tony with Chuck and Julianne leaving. I've disliked this team all season (her in particular) so no tears from me regarding this elimination. Since the # of contestants expanded in Season Two, I don't they I've ever liked a Final Five (Shawn, Lil' Kim, Gilles, Ty and Melissa) the way I like this Final Five. The elimination order will be difficult to watch from here on in. My guess is Ty will go next, followed by Lil' Kim; leaving Shawn, Gilles and Melissa in the Final Three. The enigma to me is Shawn. She came in with a strong fan base but I don't get the sense she's been adding to it the way, say, Gilles or Ty has. I guess I'll find out soon enough! Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Nine: Ballroom Round 01 29pts Gilles/Cheryl (foxtrot) 02 27pts Melissa/Tony (waltz) 02 27pts Shawn/Mark (quickstep) 04 25pts Lil' Kim/Derek (waltz) 04 25pts Ty/Chelsie (Argentine tango) Latin Round 01 30pts Melissa/Tony (samba) 02 29pts Shawn/Mark (paso doble) 03 27pts Gilles/Cheryl (rumba) 03 27pts Lil' Kim/Derek (salsa) 05 21pts Ty/Chelsie (rumba) Totals 01 57pts Melissa/Tony 02 56pts Gilles/Cheryl 02 56pts Shawn/Mark 04 52pts Lil' Kim/Derek 05 46pts Ty/Chelsie Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Bottom Two: Lil' Kim/Derek and Ty/Chelsie with Lil' Kim and Derek leaving. Ty should have gone over Lil' Kim based on the merits. BUT, I never thought Lil' Kim was registering all that well with the audience and this week proved it. The judges have been able to sustain her for a while but we're now at that point in the season where the pendulum swings toward the audience and, sure enough, the audience sent Lil' Kim packing. Even though Lil' Kim didn't make it to the Final Four, she should be happy with how things went for her on the show. She came in w/ a very negative reputation due to her legal problems and she's going out having burnished her reputation considerably. Ty is my favorite kind of contestant on this show -- no natural talent but embraces the concept and strives to improve -- but he needs to go next unless he really pulls off some stellar dancing next week. It would be a travesty if hangs on (in the manner of Marie Osmond in Season 5) at the expense of one of the other three semi-finalists -- Gilles, Melissa and Shawn. Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Ten: Round 1 01 30pts Gilles/ Cheryl (waltz) 01 30pts Shawn/Mark (Argentine tango) 03 28pts Melissa/Tony (quickstep) 04 25pts Ty/Chelsie (Viennese waltz) Round 2 01 30pts Gilles/Cheryl (salsa) 02 27pts Melissa/Tony (cha cha cha) 03 26pts Shawn/Mark (lindy hop) 04 23pts Ty/Chelsie (samba) Totals 01 60pts Gilles/Cheryl 02 56pts Shawn/Mark 03 55pts Melissa/Tony 04 48pts Ty/Chelsie Link to comment
dirac Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for these updates, miliosr. I haven't been able to keep up with the show this season, so it's nice to be able to come to BT to find out what's going on. Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 You're welcome dirac! It's nice to know someone is reading these updates. As it turns out, I've gone from almost skipping this season to really enjoying it. After the disappointment of Mel. B losing to Helio in Season 5 and then back-to-back disappointing seasons (the Kristi Yamaguchi and Brooke Burke seasons), I was almost done with the show. But this season has been a real return to form for me. Link to comment
dirac Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The last couple of seasons were kind of blah for me, too, which is why the series fell away from my to-watch list. I'll have to have another look. sidwich, have you been watching? Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 The Not Necessarily Bottom Two Bottom Two: Ty/Chelsie and Melissa/Tony w/ Ty and Chelsie leaving. It was Ty's time to go but his departure was bittersweet. I would rank him as one of the all-time great contestants on Dancing with the Stars because, despite limited natural ability, he worked hard to improve, accepted criticism w/ grace and humor and enjoyed the experience. Like Lil' Kim, he won't go home with a shiny disco ball trophy. But, like her, he does go home w/ a huge bank of good will from the many fans he made over the course of the season. The remaining Final Three -- Gilles, Melissa and Shawn -- are the correct Final Three and arguably the best Final Three this show has ever seen. The question mark for me remains Shawn. How is she polling w/ the audience? Has she been running away with this since Week One?? Dial Idol says "no" but I have to wonder. Special congratulations to Tony Dovalani who has made his first Final Three since Season Two! See you next week for the Finals . . . Link to comment
perky Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 It's been an exciting season for me as well. Perfectly cast and played out. Stars you never heard of (Gilles, Melissa) who wow you with their dancing. A genius (the Woz) and an endearing cowboy (Ty), and people with iffy public personas (Lil Kim, Steve O.) who win you over with their sweetness and enthusiasm. It seems like much more pro dancing this season (Yeah!) and I love the pro dancer competition. Go Anna D. and please bring back Anna T. next season! I'm expecting Gilles or Melissa FTW next week. Link to comment
sidwich Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 sidwich, have you been watching? Yes, I've been watching, but it's been such a nice, relatively controversy-free season that I haven't really felt any need to comment. I don't think any of the celebs have been really outright awful, even the ones that exited early. Other than that, the celebs have generally been where you'd expect considering the circumstances. Melissa's feet and frame are very week (very characteristic of Tony), Gilles' Ballroom side is underdeveloped (typical for Cheryl), and Ty really had problems moving his body (I understand he'd had both hips and a shoulder replaced because of injuries-yipes!). Shawn's technique is very good probably due to a combination of her gymnastics training and Mark's teaching (which tends to be pretty well-rounded). I just wish he could bring out the dance diva within. Considering the short shift that Ballroom gets on the show, I was pleasantly surprised that the finalists for the guaranteed pro spot for next year are both Ballroom specialists. I almost cried when I saw Anna demonstrating the true closed hold position. Kym and Chelsie are fine Ballroom dancers, but it's no comparison, and Cheryl, Karina and Lacey (although think they're excellent in their specialties) make me cry for other reasons. Other than that the judges, as usual, mark very little sense from any real adjudication perspective. Oh, and I've really enjoyed them bringing back Louis for some of the choreography and performances. To me, that's what is most worth the price of admission. Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Eleven: Paso Doble Face-Off: 01 30pts Gilles/Cheryl 02 29pts Melissa/Tony 03 28pts Shawn/Mark Freestyle: 01 30pts Shawn/Mark 02 28pts Gilles/Cheryl 03 27pts Melissa/Tony Totals: 01 58pts Gilles/Cheryl 01 58pts Shawn/Mark 03 56pts Melissa/Tony If Shawn wins tomorrow night, then she will have done so on the back of her freestyle tonight. Gilles' freestyle was underwhelming and Melissa's freestyle was only marginally better than the one Tony choreographed back for Stacy in Season 2 (which is not a compliment.) Lots of former contestants in the audience tonight -- I spotted Tia, Emmitt, Monique, Marissa and Jane! (And, apparently, I missed Leeza and Vivica.) Link to comment
Barbara Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I think Melissa and Gilles were done a disservice by their pro partners/choreographers. They tried to throw in too many tricks and not enough dancing. In contrast Mark gave Shawn a dance that was a perfect showcase for her talent and personality. That said, I would be happy with any of them as trophy winners. Link to comment
perky Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Best Paso Doble-Gilles and Cheryl Best Free-style- Shawn and Mark I'm not a fan of the Free-style. It becomes all about lifts and tricks with little actual dancing in between. Can we put a moratorium on hip hop in Free-style? Although I don't think Tony and Melissa's was as terrible as everyone seems to think, he should have played up her ballet background with something more lyrical and elegant. I didn't get the bedazzled masks at the beginning of Shawn and Mark's routine. Kinda creeped me out. I'm an eighties girl so I loved the song choice from Flashdance for Cheryl and Gilles, however the choreography seriously underwhelmed. Gilles should win based on his body of work in ballroom dances throughout the season. If Shawn wins it will be only because of an entertaining, well executed Free-style which would undermine all the ballroom dancing that this show is supposed to be showcasing. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I love Lil' Kim...!!! yeeeah!! (I just saw her brief appearance... ) And I want Shawn to win, BTW... Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 ...aaah, Shawn was just deliciously cute in her cha-cha-cha...YOU GO GIRL!!! Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm so confused with the rythms...Melissa and her partner just danced what was supposed to be a "samba", but the music was a RUMBA FLAMENCA!! Link to comment
miliosr Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Judges Scores from Week Eleven - Night Two: 01 30pts Gilles/Cheryl (Argentine tango) 01 30pts Melissa/Tony (samba) 01 30pts Shawn/Mark (cha cha cha) Typical last night scoring from the judges . . . Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 yeeeeeeeeeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shawn!!! Link to comment
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