November 11, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Dances Music Scores, Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 8, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Music/Scores:
- Mya & Dmitry danced the Quickstep to Baby Wants a Diamond Ring. 29
- Aaron & Karina danced the Foxtrot to Lucky. 23
- Joanna & Derek danced the Quickstep to Valerie. 23
- Kelly & Louis danced the Foxtrot to Mama Do. 25
- Donny & Kym danced the Viennese Waltz to You Don’t Know Me. 26
- Mya & Dmitry danced the 70’s Samba to Bad Girls. 30
- Aaron & Karina danced the 90’s Samba to Two Princes. 27
- Joanna & Derek danced the futuristic Paso Doble to Living on Video. 29
- Kelly & Louis danced the 60’s Jive to River Deep Mountain High. 26
- Donny & Kym danced the 80’s Paso Doble to You Spin Me Round. 24
Favorite Couples: Loved Kelly & Louis’ Foxtrot, Mya & Dmitry’s Samba and Joanna & Derek’s Paso. I think Mya and Joanna are the best dancers but I love both Kelly and Donny.
Who’s Going Home: Once again, I’m late posting so I already know that Aaron went home. Best choice I think. Next week is going to be tough!
October 27, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Music Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 6, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Scores/Music:
- Mya & Dmitry danced the Jitterbug to C’mon Everbody. 24
- Melissa & Mark danced the Waltz to Only One Road. 20
- Mark & Lacey danced the Jitterbug to This Cat’s On a Hot Tin Roof. 26
- Aaron & Karina danced the Waltz to Three Times a Lady. 25
- Michael & Anna danced the Waltz to I Wonder Why. 20
- Kelly & Louis danced the Jitterbug to Bread and Butter. 20
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Jitterbug to Baby Likes to Rock It. 21
- Joanna & Derek danced the Waltz to Be Here to Love Me. 26
- Donny & Kym danced the Jitterbug to Choo Choo Ch’Boogie. 24
Favorite Couples: Mya & Dmitry, Joanna & Derek, Kelly & Louis, Donny & Kym. *I have to admit that Aaron & Karina seem to have hit their stride—they are performing well together.
Who’s Going Home: I have no idea. I’m hoping that it’s Michael and Louie but they seem to have a strong following. Maybe Melissa and Aaron???
Other Thoughts: I barely paid attention last night (not feeling great), I muted everything but the dances and Bruno still managed to annoy me.
October 21, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Alec Mazo, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 5 Results, Natalie Coughlin
I’m appalled that Natalie and Alec are leaving the competition—especially when Michael, Louie and Aaron remain. Natalie was a much stronger dancer and more appealing performer.
photo courtesy of ABC.com
October 20, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 5, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Scores:
- Natalie & Alec danced the Paso Doble. 22
- Aaron & Karina danced the Argentine Tango. 24
- Michael & Anna danced the Paso Doble. 21
- Mya & Dmitry danced the Argentine Tango. 27
- Mark & Lacey danced the Paso Doble. 26
- Donny & Kym danced the Argentine Tango. 29
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Argentine Tango.
- Melissa & Mark danced the Argentine Tango. 23
- Kelly & Louis danced the Paso Doble. 24
- Joanna & Maks danced the Argentine Tango. 24
Favorite Couples: Mya & Dmitry, Joanna & Maks—and I hate to say it, but I really liked Aaron & Karina’s performance. Donny & Kym and Kelly & Louis are still on my overall favorites list.
Who’s Going Home: Even though he danced well and made the effort to act like an adult, I think Aaron is a strong possibility. If not him, maybe Louie & Chelsie???
Other Thoughts: I thought all of the couples performed well this week. I hated the music choice for Michael & Anna’s Tango (it seemed too perky for such an intense dance). I *thought* Lacey had the scariest hair until I saw the group Hustle and saw the guys in their wigs . . . Kelly & Louis’ Paso was a bit surreal–he did look like a young Ozzie and she did look like a young Sharon.
October 15, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 4, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Scores:
- Chuck & Anna danced the Texas Two-Step. 17
- Melissa & Mark danced the Charleston. 29
- Natalie & Alec danced the Bolero. 24
- Aaron & Karina danced the Lambada. 18
- Mark & Lacey danced the Texas Two-Step. 22
- Kelly & Louis danced the Charleston. 23
- Joanna & Derek danced the Lambada. 26
- Donny & Kym danced the Charleston. 24
- Michael & Anna danced the Bolero. 16
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Texas Two-Step. 16
- Mya & Dmitri danced the Lambada. 28
Favorite Couples: Mya & Dmitri, Natalie & Alec, Joanna & Derek, Kelly & Louis, Donny & Kym. I also liked Mark & Lacey.
Who’s Going Home: Okay, since I’m late posting, I already know that Chuck went home. I’m not incredibly surprised but he did dance better than Louie. This week Louie was the most painful one to watch.
Other Thoughts: Of the remaining couples, Michael & Anna and Louie & Chelsie are the weakest and should be the next to go. I don’t think that’s going to happen though–I think Aaron & Karina might be next. Aaron does come across as cocky and immature–he’s just not very likable and people aren’t going to vote for someone they don’t like. Karina cried when the announcement was finally made–was it just the stress of being in the bottom two again, sadness that Chuck was leaving or the fact that she’d have to keep dancing with Aaron?
I think Len must have an issue with either Mya or Dmitri because he’s the only one finding fault with their performances.
I think the final three will be Mya & Dmitri, Donny & Kym and ? Maybe Natalie & Alec, Joanna & Derek or Kelly & Louis.
Louis looked a bit frightening with that makeup. . .
October 6, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 3, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Scores:
- Mark & Lacey danced the Rumba. 18
- Joanna & Derek danced the Samba. 23
- Mya & Dmitri danced the Rumba. 27. *Loved this routine.
- Melissa & Mark danced the Samba. 19
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Rumba. 20
- Debi & Maks danced the Samba. 17
- Donny & Kym danced the Rumba. 21
- Michael & Anna danced the Samba. 14
- Natalie & Alec danced the Rumba. 26 *Another favorite.
- Chuck & Anna danced the Samba. 17
- Aaron & Karina danced the Rumba. 23 *I still dislike Aaron but I did like this performance.
- Tom & Cheryl danced the Samba. 15
- Kelly & Louis danced the Samba. 20 *Another favorite.
Favorite Couples: Mya & Dmitri, Natalie & Alec, Kelly & Louis.
Who’s Going Home: Hopefully Tom, Chuck or Michael. Tom because he’s only so-so and he has two stress fractures. Chuck is painful for me to watch—he’s just not getting the hang of dancing. Michael is also less talented than the others but my feeling is that the fans will keep him in.
Other Thoughts: Len deserved to be booed for giving Mya & Dmitri a 7. I was a bit shocked when fast-forwarding the video to see Donny, um, embrace Bruno—I did have to rewind to see what *that* was all about. 
September 29, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Week 2, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
Dances/Scores:
- Joanna & Derek danced the Jive to What I Like About You. 20
- Natalie & Alec danced the Quickstep. 21
- Chuck & Anna danced the Tango. 19
- Melissa & Mark danced the Jive to Have Some Fun Tonight (?). 19
- Michael & Anna danced the Quickstep. 20
- Debi & Maks danced the Tango to Roxanne. 21
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Jive. 19
- Karina & Aaron danced the Quickstep to Meet the Muppets. 27
- Kelly & Louis danced the Tango. 19
- Kathy & Tony danced the Quickstep to Shall We Dance. 18
- Mark & Lacey danced the Quickstep. 21
- Mya & Dmitri danced the Jive. 27
- Tom & Cheryl danced the Tango. 18
- Donny & Kym danced the Jive to Secret Agent Man. 25
Favorite Couples: Mya & Dmitri, Joanna & Derek, Natalie & Alec, Donny & Kym, Mark & Lacey, Louie & Chelsie, Kelly & Louis. I’m also cheering for Kathy & Tony and Melissa & Mark.
Who’s Going Home: Maybe Tom & Cheryl?
Other Thoughts: I’ll admit it, I just don’t like Aaron & Karina—I’m not a judge though, so I think that’s okay. I love the Tango but I prefer intensity to fierceness (Chuck & Anna). Bruno annoys me even when I hit the mute button.
September 23, 2009
· Filed under Dancing with the Stars · Tagged Dancing With the Stars Favorite Couples, Dancing With the Stars Music Dances Scores, Dancing With the Stars Season 9, Dancing With the Stars Who's Going Home
The Men
- Aaron & Karina danced the Cha Cha to ? 21
- Chuck & Anna danced the Foxtrot to ? 16
- Mark & Lacey danced the Cha Cha to ? 21
- Ashley & Edyta danced the Foxtrot to ? 15
- Donny & Kym danced the Foxtrot to ? 20
- Louie & Chelsie danced the Foxtrot to ? 19
- Michael & Anna danced the Cha Cha to ? 16
- Tom & Cheryl danced the Cha Cha to Wild Thing 16
- Chuck & Anna earned 6 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Donny & Kym earned 10 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Louie & Chelsie earned 8 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Ashley & Edyta earned 4 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Aaron & Karina earned 10 points for their part in the Viennese Waltz Relay
- Mark & Lacey earned 8 points for their part in the Viennese Waltz Relay
- Michael & Anna earned 6 points for their part in the Viennese Waltz relay
- Tom & Cheryl earned 4 points for their part in the Viennese Waltz Relay
The Women
- Debi & Max danced the Salsa to ? 16
- Melissa & Mark danced the Viennese Waltz to ? 18
- Mya & Dmitry danced the Viennese Waltz to ? 21
- Kathy & Tony danced the Salsa to ? 16
- Natalie & Alec danced the Salsa to ? 19
- Macy & Jonathan danced the Viennese Waltz to ? 15
- Joanna & Derek danced the Salsa to ? 24
- Kelly & Louis danced the Viennese Waltz to ? 23
- Debi & Max earned 6 points for their part in the Foxtrot Relay
- Kathy & Tony earned 4 points for their part in the Foxtrot Relay
- Natalie & Alec earned 8 points for their part in the Foxtrot Relay
- Joanna & Derek earned 10 points for their part in the Foxtrot Relay
- Melissa & Mark earned 6 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Mya & Derek earned 10 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Macy & Jonathan earned 4 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
- Kelly & Louis earned 8 points for their part in the Salsa Relay
Favorite Dances: Joanna & Derek’s Salsa, Natalie & Alec’s Salsa, Mya & Dmitry’s Viennese Waltz, the Relays.
Favorite Couples: Joanna & Derek, Natalie & Alec, Mya & Dmitry, Kelly & Louis, Mark & Lacey, Donny & Kym, Louie & Chelsie.
Who’s Going Home: Macy or Kathy for the women, Ashley or Chuck for the men.
Other Thoughts: Tom D. surprised me the most–I don’t think Mark or Donny have anything to worry about, but Tom did have fun on the dance floor. I have no idea whether his politics will help or hinder him with the audience. Kelly O. was also a pleasant surprise. Louie is just plain cute so I hope he’s around for at least a couple of weeks.
I’ll try to fill in the song details later–ABC usually lists them but if they are on the site, I haven’t found them yet.
A 2-hour DWS can be reduced to 40 minutes if you record and fast-forward through everything but the dancing (this is my plan!)
