DWTS - It's Finals Baby!!

That's right - the final nights of DWTS are here.  I'm a little sad, I won't lie.  First up in the Redemption Dances are Kyle & Lacey doing their Foxtrot.  Len gave them a 5 last time so when he showed up in the studio to offer a few pointers, Kyle was pleased.   As for the dance, I loved it!  I was highly impressed with Kyles technique, footwork & intensity!  Fun fun.  Len said people spend a lifetime not mastering the difficulties of the Foxtrot and he really came out so much better than the first time - he's gone from Messy Massey to Marvelous!  Bruno said he was slick, sharp & slinky...  slinky Bruno?  Mmmkay.  Carrie Ann panned the performance, saying he was listening to Len's voice in his head instead of focusing his performance outward.  Whatever, I barely ever agree with Carrie Ann.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 9-9-9
Call 1-800-868-3403 to vote for Kyle & Lacey till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

Next up are Bristol & Mark, getting a re-do on their Jive. If you remeber, the first time Bristol did The Jive, she showed up in a gorilla suit. So this time Bruno showed up in the studio to help break her out of her shell a little. The dance was definitely better - she's definitely come a long way since the first Jive, in both her technique and her performance. She's not quite the shy girl she was in week 1. Bruno was impressed & claimed some credit for bringing something out of her, Carrie Ann said she enjoyed it, then criticized Bristol's toe pointing, and Len said she's gone from a gorilla to a thrilla!
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are:  9-9-9
Call 1-800-868-3407 to vote for Bristol & Mark till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

That leaves Jenifer & Derek last with their Redemption Dance, which is the Paso Doble.  The Paso was Jennifer's low point and Carrie Ann came to help Jennifer with her frame, motion & movements.  I loved it.  The arm play at the beginning was really fun to watch, Jennifer's footwork was great & her frame & motions were beautiful.  Jennifer's husband daughter, daddy & BFF were all on the front row cheering loudly.  Carrie Ann shouted "This is the meaning of redemption!"  Len tried to say there was a lovely mix of aggression & expression but people were still cheering too loudly!  He mentioned the up & down, then said he rarely does this and gave them a standing ovation!  Bruno got out of his seat to narrate the tale of their paso, Len had to lean away to give him room, as is usual for those two.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 10-10-10
Call 1-800-868-3411 to vote for Jennifer & Derek till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

Next up is the freestyle round. Anyone who's watched DWTS for more than a season or two knows just how important the freestyle is!

So again we're back to Kyle & Lacey! And... it was a fun dance but I wasn't blown away. And I think the song Tootsie Roll sucks. Oh well. Len said he's not a great lover of the boogaloo dancing, but it was great fun, great entertainment & he thoroughly enjoyed it. Bruno said it was truly explosive entertainment & amazing charisma - he loved every minute of it. Carrie Ann first scolded Len, telling him it's called "old school hip hop". Then she said this old fly girl was very proud & dubbed Kyle the Fresh Prince of DWTS!
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 10-9-10
Call 1-800-868-3403 to vote for Kyle & Lacey till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

Next we'll watch Bristol & Mark's freestyle. Bristol is kind of coming undone from all the criticism, but the thing is, there are no rules on how or why viewers should vote for those they choose, so it's not really as if she's somehow an illegitimate finalist. And to Mark's credit, their dance was great. The Bob Fossey broadway style was very good for Bristol's temperament. I really think going a hip-hop route would've been a total bomb for her. Bruno said it wasn't to the level he would expect. Carrie Ann was shocked to see her dancing in a cage & Len said it was no disaster, it was fantastic!
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 8-9-8
Call 1-800-868-3407 to vote for Bristol & Mark till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

Last up are Jennifer & Derek and I'm pretty curious to see what Derek has in store for us! Jennifer can't get crazy with the moves, considering her physical limitations so he'll need to get a little more creative than usual (which shouldn't be too hard for Derek). Yep, I loved it! Carrie Ann said she'd just keep it simple: she thought it was amazing, she thought it was perfect, she thought it was a lift extravaganzaaaaa.... Len said they've been consistent, persistent, an irresistable force - he said they're like a juggernaut, going down the freeway heading for that mirror-ball trophy - fantastic! Bruno said she's a great dancer with great versatility - two dances at opposite ends of the spectrum, and both equally brilliant.
Scores from Carrie Ann, Len & Bruno are: 10-10-10
Call 1-800-868-3411 to vote for Jennifer & Derek till 30 minutes after show time, or vote online at abc.com all night.

And after all the grabass tonight, tom said he feels like he's been through airport security! Ha!!

So here's the judges leader board one last time:
Jennifer & Derek: 60
Kyle & Lacey: 56
Bristol & Mark: 52

Week 9 Results and a Few Rants about DWTS

So last night was results & elimination on DWTS and I was pretty disappointed.  Brandy went home and Bristol is moving on to the Finals.  What the...  Okay, yes, I've been progressively more & more impressed with Bristol.  She really came out & proved me wrong several times.  But she's NOT as good a dancer as Brandy.  What a travesty of democracy.  Oh well.
Three things I haven't been brutally honest about while blogging this season: Kyle, Carrie Ann & Brook.

First, I have to say Kyle surprises me & did so again on Monday night with his Samba.  I've been hesitant to say much about the chubby factor but here it is.  He's a chubby guy, I'm always sure the chub will slow him down and honestly sometimes it does.  The thing is that the extra weight can slow him down which keeps him from really hitting those sharp steps the way I expect, it prevents him from really getting the extension he needs, the arching & the lines needed in the ballroom...  but sometimes he just busts out something surprising and I am utterly amazed.  And that's what he did in his Samba Monday night.  That chubby butt shook like nobodies business!

So on to Carrie Ann.  More and more I think she's a hater.  Granted, Bristol is the weakest dancer and didn't deserve any 10's on Monday night in my opinion, but I don't think she deserved the 8 Carrie Ann gave her.  I feel like Carrie Ann plays favorites and doesn't give love to the ones she doesn't like, even when they improve.  She harps on Bristol's emotional disconnect and criticizes it even when I think the emotion & character were far improved.

Last, I have to say Brook needs to go!  I've mentioned it before but holy hell that girl bugs me!  Enough with the "How does that make you feel?" questions!  You're a co-host, not a therapist!  She's kind of an air head, she's not entertaining, her questions suck...  she's really just a pretty face and a hot body dressed up in an endless supply of beautiful evening gowns.  Anyone can do that.  ABC - get Tom a new girl please!

So there you have it.  Next Monday is the final competition night!  Jennifer Gray, Kyle Massey and Bristol Palin will battle it out for the mirror ball and one will take it home on Tuesday!  I'm excited!

Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer - DWTS Season 11

First, I have to say: Racy Lacey as a blonde just isn't doin' it for me!  I thought she was a sexy counterpoint to all the bubble-gum blonds on the show.  Now she kinda blends in with Kym, Julianne & Chelsie.  No offense to those lovely ladies - I just thought Lacey had a good thing going.  Ah well, I guess we can just let the whole season be a do-over.  I don't know anything about this Kyle kid but he doesn't look like he can dance...  maybe they'll both surprise me.