Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Play Misty May For Me !!!!!

In a comment I made about last weeks DWTS episode, I said Misty May looked like a guy in Drag. I apologize, though I didn't think the Pasa Doable costume she was wearing was at all flattering. The other weeks she has looked lovely and feminine. My heart goes out to her. What a terrible injury for her to suffer. I hope it doesn't affect her athletic career. I know she and her partner were both planning to take sometime off to start families after the Olympics. I wish her good luck and and a speedy recovery. She would have definitely had more weeks to dance if she hadn't been injured.
I deffinitely don't think Rocco is the worst dancer left in the competition. I thought last night was kind of mean. I figured they wouldn't send anybody home, but we have to build suspense I guess. It was just kind of "Rocco, you are the bottom celebrity and if Misty hadn't been hurt you would be going home. You'd better appreciate this second chance blah, blah......."
Cloris and Susan are much worse dancers than Rocco, They just seem to have a better fan base. Cloris is starting to wear thin on my nerves. I think she's embarrassing herself at this point. "Cloris, Go home with some dignity"

By Bret FederiganMSN TV
It turns out that one person's tragedy is another person's salvation. Rocco DiSpirito escaped near certain elimination from "Dancing With the Stars," when producers, in response to the injury-induced withdrawal of Misty May-Treanor, decided not to send any of the remaining contestants home this week. The biggest surprise was not that the celebrity chef wasn't sent home, even after garnering the lowest combined scores after the performance night. The startling news was that Cloris Leachman, who has quickly become a lightning rod among "DWTS" diehards, had attracted enough support to survive another week. Apparently, most of America didn't notice that the veteran actress had lost her wig during her jive routine the other night. But, let's not split hairs. For now, a rundown of the remaining contestants in the order that they were announced last night:
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Brooke Burke
No surprise here. The celebrity mom has been the pacesetter from Night 1, and she looks to be the female to beat. Warren Sapp continues to come on strong, and these two look to be part of a two-horse race. Can any of the other females step it up and push her off the catbird seat?
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Cloris Leachman
Say it ain't so! The granny is safe for yet another week, proving yet again that there's a sizable portion of the viewing audience who just can't get enough of the outrageous antics of this veteran actress. This week, losing her wig during her jive routine and garnering the lowest scores on the performance night weren't enough to dissuade voters. What's next? Passing out on the dance floor? Something more inappropriate than her expletive-filled tirade from Week 1? Censors, beware.
Maurice Greene
The Olympic sprint champion has been a consistently solid performer, turning in high-energy, toe-tapping routines. While he lacks the grace and polish of the front-runners, he does bring unmatched enthusiasm and joy to the dance floor, something that we haven't seen from some of the other contestants. As long as he continues to perform up-tempo numbers, he'll please viewers and judges alike.
Warren Sapp
There's something about this former NFL defensive tackle that just seems so appealing. On the one hand, he's the biggest of the competitors, demonstrating skills and talents that would seem to work against his physical build. On the other hand, he's made a name for himself as one of the gruffest, most acid-tongued football players in recent history. And yet, on the dance floor, is there a more tender, teddy-bear-like presence in the competition? This guy is a natural showman.
Toni Braxton
Despite slipping up this week with a puzzling, rock-inspired Viennese waltz, the R&B diva still remains one of the strongest pure dancers in the competition. And of course, it doesn't hurt that she's not afraid to flaunt that toned body of hers. That Marie Antoinette-inspired costume she wore the other night didn't do much to show off her best assets. Come on, Toni. Give us more of the gams.
Susan Lucci
Someone give the daytime drama diva a serious injection of fun. She's seemed so overly concerned with getting her dance steps correct that she's sucked any enjoyment out of her routines. The difference between Leachman and Lucci, the two oldest competitors, is striking. Leachman throws caution to the wind, while Lucci's too worried about being perfect. The truth is that the soap legend is in amazing shape for a woman her age; she needs to rock out with a little more confidence.
Cody Linley
Whereas Cloris Leachman surely is raking in tons of support from fans who love the very old, I have no doubt that this teen heartthrob is capitalizing on the backing of those who root for the underdog. Each week, it becomes clearer that this kid's got real talent and a real flair for the theater of ballroom dancing. But he needs to tone it down, be less of a ham and show another dimension to his routines. If he wants to make a serious run to the finals, he's got to learn to dance beyond his age.
Lance Bass
There's been lots of talk among you fans that this pop singer would be better served with another dance partner, someone who's a bit more orthodox in her choices in music and choreography. But I disagree. One of the reasons that he's done so well is that he and Lacey Schwimmer have consistently gone against the grain. What happened when they didn't, as was the case this week with their safe, staid waltz step? Well, they were criticized for being stiff and not fun. I say, continue to make waves. It makes this competition interesting.
Rocco DiSpirito
While the celebrity chef lives for another week, he did receive the lowest combined score. Had Misty May-Treanor not been injured this week, he surely would have been sent home to his overly doting mother. Let's be honest about this one: This guy is as stiff as a board, looks painfully uncomfortable on the dance floor and doesn't seem able to "hear" the music. Back home, we call that a triple threat.
The Scorecard
Who should be going home: Rocco DiSpirito
Who has more support than you might think: Cloris Leachman
Who can beat Brooke Burke: Warren Sapp
Who needs some coffee: Susan Lucci

1 comment:

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