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Mel B. and Joey Fatone Have New Reality Show
Posted By: admin On: June 22, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
Just saw this advertised on TLC - Mel B. and Joey Fatone, Dancing with the Stars alums, have their own reality show called “The Singing Office”.
They both go into offices and find a group of people to be on their team. They teach them how to sing and dance and then they compete against each other. I’m not sure how we determine who wins each head to head battle, but I’m sure they have to go up against some type of judges. If you tune into TLC - they are heavily promoting it right now.
Mel B. and Joey Fatone are a cute pair and a really good choice to head up this show. If you watch the previews you’ll see what I mean. This is reminiscent of “Dance Wars: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” except this is less intense, more cheeky, and it involves regular people working a day job in their office who get surprised by these to Dancing with the Stars alums. Looks to be pretty cute and entertaining. I will definitely check out the premier.
“The Singing Office” premiers Sunday, June 29 at 9/8 Central.
Karina Smirnoff Dishes on Cheating Ex-Mario Lopez
Posted By: admin On: June 17, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
The tabloids are having a field day about the breakup between Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez stating he’s been cheating on her for a year. If he did - what woman would want that cheating dog?
Karina Smirnoff appeared on Chelsea Lately and calmly addressed the situation about her ex and did confirm the cheating. She did have some class during this time as she could have totally gone off about it and no one would have been surprised, but she discussed it with class. On a side note - if you look closely enough you can see where the spray tan is very spotty in places on Karina’s arm - oops. Better go in for another spray, Karina.
Here’s the video of Karina dishing about her break-up with Mario Lopez:
Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff Split
Posted By: admin On: June 6, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
It is official! Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff are not longer a romantic item. A spokesperson for Smirnoff told People that “Karina has parted ways with her two year relationship with Mario Lopez. The relationship wasn’t heading in the right direction.”
If you recall in April, there were reports that the two had split. Both denied the rumors and were even seen together in Miami last month. Guess the getaway to Miami wasn’t enough to keep these two together.
Will she be going after the other Mario in her life? Her dance partner from this season? We’ll see!
Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough Spoof DWTS
Posted By: admin On: June 1, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
A YouTube video is all over the place showing Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough performing their un-aired foxtrot. It is pretty cute and funny.
Take a look at the video of Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough dancing their unaired tongue in cheek Foxtrot to Close to You by the Carpenters:
Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Share Parade Car
Posted By: admin On: May 25, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
Helio Castroneves shared his parade car with none other than Julianne Hough. The parade I am referring to is the Indy 500 parade that takes place downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Julianne sang her new single “That Song In My Head” while former Dancing alums, Drew Lachey, Sabrina Bryan, Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez looked on. They held up all 10’s after she finished. Drew, Sabrina, Marlee, and Fabian were in the Dancing with the Stars Float as well.
After Julianne sang her song, she was interviewed for about 15 minutes. She will be touring with Brad Paisley next month and will open for him. They asked about Helio and how much they keep in touch and she said they talk all the time that they are really great friends. She said they had been texting each other all day since she hadn’t seen him since she got into town. She saw him right after that because she shared his parade car with him. The seat next to the driver is usually reserved for wives, children, and family members. Don’t get the wrong idea - they still profess that they are just good friends.
I’ve captured some pictures of Julianne Hough and Helio Castroneves. The last picture is of the Dancing with the Stars Float. Drew Lachey is in the white. Standing next to him is Sabrina Bryan with Fabian next to her. Marlee was next to Fabian, but she isn’t pictured (sorry Marlee fans).
I’ll try to capture some photos tomorrow of Kristi waving the green flag. Stay tuned!
A Dancing With the Stars Studded Indy 500
Posted By: admin On: May 24, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
Tomorrow is race day folks. Yep, I’m a Hoosier - born and raised and I plan to go to the Indy 500 and I’m so excited. Why you ask? Well, the whole race tradition is exciting - packing the traditional grub (KFC popcorn chicken), waking up early, sitting in the car listening to WIBC AM as they cover all the pre-race festivities, dragging out the cooler, butt pad, and thermos to make the mile trek to our seats, the stars parading around the track, the “Back Home Again in Indiana” song, the millions of colored balloons let out in the sky, and the list goes on and on. What does this have to do with Dancing with the Stars you ask?
Well, obviously last seasons winner, Helio Castroneves is starting in Row 2 of this years race. He must have some pull because he got his former dance partner, Julianne Hough to sing the National Anthem tomorrow. She posted on MySpace that she is “ready for the Indy 500″ and that she is “thankful”. Not only is Helio and Julianne gonna be at the race, so is newly crowned winner Kristi Yamaguchi. Guess what she’ll be doing? She’ll be waving the green flag to get the race underway. Some boxer backed out at the last minute so Helio must have pulled more strings to get new champ, Kristi to wave the green flag. I am stoked because most of this will be taking place in front of my very eyes. Of course I’ll have to use some binoculars to see Julianne and Helio, but Kristi will be right by my seats waving that green flag in the air like she just don’t care. I’ll try to get some pics and will try my best to contain myself. I’m also hoping that Helio’s pits will be around my seats as I’m right in front of pit row. Ahhhh - the anticipation of it all. I’m getting excited!
In the meantime, enjoy some Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas winner’s pictures! The last picture is my favorite because Helio is in it giving the thumbs up. Soooo cute! Enjoy!
Cameron Mathison Just Won’t Go Away
Posted By: Bridget On: May 23, 2008 Comments: ( 0 )
My least favorite celeb of all time, the over-exposed, over-tanned, and under-talented Cameron Mathison will also move to the judges chair for the Hallmark channel’s Daddy dancing competition. This competition sounds a lot like the laughable “Your Mama Don’t Dance” program that former DWTS star Ian Ziering hosted. I never thought they would actually invent jobs for the DWTS alum, lucky for them.
Hallmark is inviting dads across the country to participate in its “Daddy of All Dance-Offs,” a light-hearted competition aimed at “moving Dad” through music this
Mathison hopes to get dads across the country excited about this opportunity to compete. He also will help judge the four finalists in a national dance-off finale to determine the best dancing dad in America.”If I can do it, anyone can do it,” said Mathison. “My wife and kids got a huge kick out of seeing me dance week after week on the show, and now dancing is something we do together as a family. Hallmark’s “Daddy of all Dance-Offs” will give dads everywhere the chance to experience what I’ve experienced — that dancing is a lot of fun and can connect families in a new way.”
Mathison knows, however, that some dads may need more help than others in this area. So, starting today, consumers can visit http://www.hallmark.com/movedad to view Mathison’s own dance tips and advice for overcoming stage fright, recovering from a botched dance move, and more. “I certainly wasn’t a dancer before I competed on ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ so I know how daunting it can be to put yourself out there. If my hints can help move dads from the couch to the dance floor, I’ll be happy.”
Any dad brave enough to bust a move can enter the contest in one of two ways. First, they can participate in one of three live “Daddy of All Dance-Off” events, where they’ll compete against other local dads for a chance to move on to the final round. The live events will take place in the following cities and locations:
Main Street Days (Downtown Grapevine) Grapevine, Texas May 16: Auditions 3 - 8 p.m. May 17: Auditions 10 a.m - 8 p.m. May 18: Auditions 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Finals from 3 - 4 p.m. Indy 500 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) Indianapolis, Ind. May 23: Auditions 10 a.m - 7 p.m. May 24: Auditions 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Finals from 5 - 6 p.m. Portland Rose Festival (Downtown Portland) Portland, Ore. May 31: Auditions 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. June 1: Auditions 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Finals from 3 - 4 p.m.
Dads who aren’t able to compete in one of the local events can instead submit a 30-second video dance audition on http://www.hallmark.com/movedad where a 30-second clip of “U Can’t Touch This” is available for free download, for audition purposes only. The finalists’ videos will be posted on
The prizes for each of the local events and the online contest are
Dancing With The Stars Results Wk. 10-The Bitter END!!
Posted By: Bridget On: May 21, 2008 Comments: ( 1 )
By: Bridget
I have to start by saying that I am not going to remain coherent for the full two hours of this show, seriously this is out of control. Plus I am multi-tasking voting for David Cook on American Idol, so pardon me if I miss some of the filler, but really two hours???? Ugh!
Everyone looks lovely to start the evening. Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas are in their Jive outfits, yay! Cristian de la Fuente & Cheryl Burke are in their Paso Doble costumes and Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska are in what I think are their Viennese Waltz clothes, fun times. Backstage with Samantha the gang reflects on friendship and hard work. Jason Taylor joked backstage about being happy to be in last place, poor guy.
Marissa Jaret Winokur & Tony Dovolani are back with their Paso Doble. I am getting tired of this recap nation.
Usher is performing now. I am not an Usher fan…sorry gang. Yeah, this is like, unbearable for me.
Anywho, some former contestants give their thoughts on the contestants and there is lots of love for Kristi & Mark. After last night I think the final two will be Kristi & Mark and Cristian & Cheryl. Let’s find out if I am correct! The third place couple is Cristian de la Fuente & Cheryl Burke, I am shocked. After Jason Taylor’s lackluster performances last night I thought he was going to be out first, wow. Now that it is between Jason and Kristi, I have a feeling there could be an upset. Jason Taylor has an awful lot of fans out there so the question is who votes more football fans or ice skating fans? This is like a microcosm for the Democratic nomination!!!
We see a montage of Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke that oozes with love and respect, then they get to dance their Paso Doble again. I know the judges loved this one but is was not a favorite of mine.
After the break they show a montage of all the celebs from the beginning of the show. I miss the old gang so much!! First back to perform the Cha Cha Cha are Penn Jillette & Kym Johnson. It was on par with their first performance. I have to agree a little bit with Alyssa that Kym has some junk in her trunk for a ballroom gal. Seriously, Julianne Hough could curl up and take a nap in there! That being said, I love Kym Johnson and I hope that someday she gets a decent partner!! Penn fakes a fall on the way out again, funny.
Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts are also back with their Mambo. It is nice to see Jonathan, but poor Monica Seles looks as scared and awkward as ever. I am embarrassed for her!
Awww, next up are Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskya., He was so sweet, I really hated that he got out so early. He is like smiling nad winking at the camera and almost messes up I think. He is having fun though which is nice to see, cute. Love him! Steve says his favorite moment of the show is right now, aww shucks. Tom tries to get him to say his least favorite moment, Steve lays it on a little thick with the niceness here.
More montage.
Ooh, yay, up now are Adam Carolla & Julianne Hough. The do the Paso Doble, which is fun, but what I am really looking forward to is him being funny in the interview! Adam is funny he plugs his radio show and Julianne’s CD. But then he gets serious and says this show is why the terrorists hate us, black/white, rich/poor, gay/straight/Guttenberg…God Bless The USA. It was both funny and poignant. I love him.
The kids are back to be judged way too early in life. The junior champions are Brandon & Britney. They get the trophy presented to them by three of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, that is one lucky 13 year old boy!
More Montage.
Next to do their Tango are Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. Again, it is great to see him and also her a little bit. This dance was nice the first time so I don’t mind watching it again.
The do a bromance montage of Jason Taylor and Cristian de la Fuente. They play “Just The Two Of Us” during the clips, it is really, really funny.
Marlee Matlin and Fabian (I know I said I would only do it once but I can’t resist…dirty!) Sanchez are next. She’s great, she was out too early. The timing is way off this time though, good thing they were not being judged tonight.
Up next we are forced to watch Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough do the Quickstep again. She is horrible, I don’t even have to watch the dance to tell you that. Shannon leans on Tom Bergeron and then actually wraps her legs around him making her hold him up. Poor Tom Bergeron can barely handle it. My hubby said she is acting like a 12 year old and if he were Tom as soon as the camera was off he would say “get the $&%^ off me!!” That’s why I married him!!
Next to dance are Mario & Karina Smirnoff doing the Mambo. Fun to see this again, these two sure have chemistry! Too bad that did not translate to spot in the finals! Ooh, interview with these bloggers favorite DWTS alum, Drew Lachey and Helio Castroneves!! Today is a food day.
For the record Wikipedia already has Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas listed as the winners of this season.
Usher again, maybe it will be better with some of our professionals dancing. I guess this is ok, I’m just not at all into Usher.
Back to Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas for their final dance of the season. This is for all the marbles and their Jive was awesome the first time, I doubt they will disappoint us. If she does not win it will seriously be a crime. Kristi hugs Tom in an appropriate way, Shannon Elizabeth could learn from that. Len loved it. Bruno loved it but they called out a snafu with her foot getting caught in her skirt. Carrie said the two of them set the standard for the competition. Kristi is near tears backstage, it is nice to see this kind of real emotion from her. Three 10’s for another perfect 30. No way Jason Taylor can manage that.
Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska get to do their final performance last. Ooh they are doing the Quickstep. I am surprised at this choice, but I enjoyed their Quickstep so I’m glad they are doing it. Jason even does his old grabbing the paper trick. It is a great performance and Jason knows it as he punched the floor at the end. He even cleaned up the papers he threw! Bruno calls it his best performance ever. Carrie loved it. Len calls Jason the peoples champion. Three 10’s for their first perfect score of 30. Wow, he could actually beat Kristi Yamaguchi.
And the winner of the mirror ball trophy is…Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas!!! Yay, yay, yay!! I am so incredibly glad that a female won!! I love Jason Taylor, but I think Kristi really deserved it this year, was she great or what???
Dancing with the Stars Finale
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By: Alyssa
Well the time has finally come. We are at the end of the season and we are about to crown the winner of Dancing with the Stars. Will a woman when this season? We’ll find out soon enough. Wow - Samantha looks amazing in lavendar - love it! Cristian and Cheryl are all decked out in black - Cheryl has leather, but not sure if Cristian does. While we are watching yet another recap, I learned from my Helio Castroneves tracker (my Mom) that he was supposed to be in the audience last night, but his flight was delayed. He missed it! I bet he was sad. He should be there tonight though to give away his crown. Then he has to fly back to Indy to get ready for the Indy 500 race…soooo exhausting, but I’m sure he’ll keep his natural energy up - c’mon it’s Helio.
We get some backstage confessionals after the recaps, but nothing to write home about yet. All of them said the same - that they did everything they could and that was all they could give - yada yada yada. All are backstage with Samantha - Kristi says this has been a once in a lifetime opportunity. For Cristian it has been a journey - everything is possible if you work for it. For Jason this is so different, but it has been great, he’s found a new me. He isn’t going to keep dancing unless it is the right price. ha! And, they all have outfits on from previous dances by the way. And here we go, another recap with more backstage confessionals. Cristin asked Cheryl if he doesn’t win can he have one of her trophies - she said absolutely! Yeah right - she’ll be holding onto those for sure. Jason says he is glad to be in last place - NOT! ha! Kristi and Mark were just super excited to be on top.
“Love in this Club” is now being sung by Usher. I did say last week that if he sings this I will puke - well here I go. Get me a bucket. He is out dancing his Usher dance and it appears he might be lip sync-ing. My fiance doesn’t like his outfit and he thinks he isn’t lip sync-ing, but I think he is - his lips are barely moving and he doesn’t have that neck vein that comes out when one sings. I will say that he does have some nice smooth moves and a unique style of dance. I bet Mario is jealous. Look at those old ladies in the audience standing and clapping for “I wanna make love in this club” - you sluts! ha!
We now get to see past DWTS alums give their take on who will win. Trista Sutter, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Mark Cuban, Drew Lachey, Wayne Newton et al all gave their input. Now, one couple will get that ax. Already? Geez - I’m not ready yet!!! Third Place goes to - (before they announce it - I’m guessing Jason Taylor will be 3rd place) let’s see if I am right - WOW! Cristian and Cheryl took 3rd place. My guess was wrong. The crowd is on their feet. Cristian looks upset. He thanked Cheryl and was glad he made the decision to stay in the competition. Tom thought he was nuts for staying in the competition at first, but now thinks he is pretty amazing. Cristian said Cheryl has been a real friend, a great support, and the best dance partner. We stroll down memory lane with behind the scenes stuff and their practices. Cheryl is crying, but trying to maintain. I don’t know why I have tears, but I do. They ended with them hugging stating “We’ll be friends always.” Cheryl says she loves him and she’ll miss him and his family so much. AWWW! I know some of our readers will be glad that he got 3rd place.
They are now dancing their fave dance of the season - the Paso Doble. They would have danced this for the judges had they stayed in the competition. He did less screaming in this and it looks like they made some modifications to deal with his one armness. It was still good though. They ended with a long embrace. Great job, Cristian de la Fuente - we give you props for making it to the final 3. That leaves us with Kristi Yamaguchi and Jason Taylor as the final 2. They will be performing their favorite dance of the season for one final judging and score.
We stroll down memory lane again starting from the beginning of Season 6. We remember Steve Guttenberg, Adam Carolla, Penn and the rest of the gang. It feels so long ago, doesn’t it? But they are all back to dance again for us. Penn and Kym are up first and he is wearing his sexy red boa. They ended weird with their backs to the audience - think they messed up. Monica and Jonathon dance their Mambo next. She looks embarASSed during this, but c’mon this is a tennis player who is sooo not graceful. She looks like she is getting pulled around by Jonathon. Poor girl! We still love ya, Mon’.
Steve “The Gute” Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya are dancing their Tango again. He is trying to hold back his smile, but it isn’t working. They put in a cute little lift. They did fantastic. It was nice to see him back. Steve’s worst moment is that he doesn’t say Wow anymore b/c everyone keeps saying that to him b/c he overused it so much. Ya think?
We get more recaps - the Mango with Jonathon and Steve Guttenberg, the neck drama with Derek, the tears of Marissa when Carrie Ann said it was boring, the flying 10’s, Adam and Julianne leaving, speaking of which - they are back and he is dancing the Paso Doble with his unicycle. He is incredibly violent in his moves this time. ha! They do a nice lift this time around. It was very entertaining that is for sure. Adam goes off about all colors, religions, etc. all going for the Mirror Ball trophy and that is “why the terrorists hate us.” He begins it with “That’s why the terrorists hate us!” and I thought - oh great -open mouth insert foot, but he ended with “God Bless the USA!” The crowd loved it as did Julianne. He also pimped his radio show and Julianne’s album that dropped today. Coincidence that it drops today? I think not!
The ballroom kids finale is up next - The votes have been cast and the champions are Brandon and Brit after much promotion from Benji Schwimmer (from So you Think You Can Dance - winner 2 years ago). The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders presented them with the trophy and Brandon was just sooo happy! They got a mini mirrorball trophy. Now, more recaps. We relive Marlee’s disaster and getting upset as well as Priscilla’s disappointment of a dance, Kristi’s cute little jive, and Shannon Elizabeth’s less than sexy Rumba and her meltdown in the confessional, etc.
Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel dance their tango right now. She looks smashing and Louis is now a US citizen - good for him. He pulls out a rose at the end and gives it to her. I don’t think they did that last time. It was really good. We didn’t get to chat with them (Tom says later) because now we get to see the bond between Jason and Cristian - the bromance. We see Cristian giving Jason a kiss on the cheek, hugs and Jason wrapping his arm. Cristian’s dream from day 1 is to be in the finals with Jason. Awww..his dream which has been so badly crushed right now. haha! It was a cute little package that was supposed to be for the wrap party, but it wasn’t. It was shown to all of America.
Marlee Matlin is dancing now and she is in her tiger outfit looking amazing as usual. She did amazing. She was so proud and I bet it felt good to come back to dance one last time and leave on a high note. Tom asked about the public reaction - people have been so supportive and people have been inspired by her, but she said everyone has inspired her includng Fabian. The final 2 are backstage practicing their routines. I bet they are so nervous.
It appears we are back from commercial and Tom and Samantha are not prepared. I also saw some blond Derek Hough hair out on the floor so it appears Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough are up next and yes, they are up next. Derek is playing up the audience. They dance the Quickstep and it looks awesome. Guess they’ve had lots of time to practice considering the rumors of them living together. Who knows if it is true or not, but I think they are cute together. Shannon hangs on Tom because she is so out of breath. Tom is speechless. Shannon thanks the judges this time around. Derek picks her up like he is carrying her over the threshhold and spins her around. The crowd loves it. He carries her off backstage. How cute.
More and more recaps and some cat scratchin’ your eyes out tiffs between Bruno and Len, some fake butts, Cristian and Cheryl’s injury, Kristi falling down the leaderboard, some Mario who we haven’t seen very much of tonight on the recaps. Mario is up next and they are dancing the Mambo and Tom said that it looked like Karina could take her second Mario to the finals, but her Poopie pooped out! haha! They did amazing as usual. Loved it even more the second time around. We’ll chat with them in a little bit.
Samantha is across the stage with former champions - Drew, Kelly Monaco, and Helio who is looking SOOOOO CUTE! Helio plugged the Indy 500 this weekend - he said he doesn’t know who will take the trophy tonight, but he’ll be taking the trophy this weekend at the 500. haha! I’ll be there sitting right across from the pits. Julianne Hough will be there too singing the National Anthem. Helio got her the gig - how sweet of him. Now, commercial break…
Marissa and Tony are up next - our loudest competitor according to Tom - hehe! They dance the Paso Doble too - very popular dance tonight. Boy, she has just improved so much from the beginning. So proud of her! Tom asked her about her self image now - she feels so sexy and more confident ever now. Tom said Tony won’t have to wax anymore while Marissa stroked his chest. haha!
Now we see the Football player against the Olympic Skater package. The judges tells us why each one might win the Mirrorball based on Masculinity, Technique, etc. They are standing face to face and Jason is soooo tall and Kristi is so tiny. This matchup is cute. Samantha is backstage with both of them. Kristi is taking deep breaths so they are probably up first. Jason said he has tons of respect for her - he grew up eating wheaties and watching Kristi win the gold and Kristi says she has the most respect for him - he’s a true gentleman.
Usher is back. He is singing a jazzy version of “Yeah“. Looks like he is lip syncing again so that he can concentrate on his dancing. He is just out here taking up the entire dance floor. Forget the professionals dancing while the entertainment sings - it is all about Usher tonight. Some tappers come onstage and Usher taps with them. Nice! Didn’t know he had it in him. This is song is much more appropriate for the ballroom and I must say I did enjoy this performance more than the first. Plus the way this song was sang didn’t sound anything like the original which is a good thing for Dancing with the Stars.
We get some green lazer lighting with the names of past winners - who will join that list tonight? Both couples come out and the crowd is on their feet. They all wave to the audience and stand up on stage. Kristi and Mark are up first and we see them meeting for the first time and her journey through the competition. Kristi thanks Mark for opening up this ballroom world to her - she wants to keep dancing. They are dancing the jive now. Their first jive where Mark has his dorky glasses on and is acting nerdy. Is my Mom on the couch screaming and clapping right now? Probably!
Len said she is the most consistent of any season - even with her foot going in her “frock” and he thought she was going to pull her ‘knickers’ off. Bruno said she didn’t miss a beat and she was consistent. Carrie Ann said they set the standard since day 1 and she grew throughout - she thanked her for representing the ladies. I have a feeling both couples will get all 10’s so there is no room for the judges to impact the final decision. Kristi said she was trying to hold back the tears from the start and is crying because it is over. Her scores are all 10’s for a perfect score again. If you add that to her other scores she gets a 90 out of 90 and Samantha thinks that this is the first time in history. Is it? I think it might be.
Next is Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska and we see their journey including the pink tutu moment. Jason thinks football made him a better dancer and hopes dancing will help make him a better football player. Edyta thinks this has been one of the best experiences of her life. Jason says he has conquered his fear by dancing - awww! They dance the Quickstep again - the one I loved so much. They nail it - as Jason just tosses papers in the air and does his handstand over Edyta. He picks his papers back up so gentleman-ly like. He is super excited and happy. The crowd loves it.
Bruno said they moved like angels - 2 speedracers as well. Bruno thought it was their best performance. Carrie Ann said it was definitely a showdown tonight and his elegance of spirit shined through. Len said this season he came along unexpectantly and that Jason was the people’s champion and Kristi is the judges champion. His scores were all 10’s for a total of 30. Last time he got a 29 on the same dance and he turns around saying “hey Kristi, it does feel good. Wow!” haha! Cute. Jason’s combined score is an 81 out of 90.
Tom is chatting with the kicked off stars and getting some plugs and he starts with Priscilla and asks her how she did it being so shy - she identifies with Jason and is long winded. Tom tries to cut her off and he did so much better than Samantha. Mario says it was pure fun and takes his hat off to the people who doesn’t dance at all. Tom points out Shannon Elizabeth crying again and asks her “what the hell is going on now?” and she says she is highly emotional at everything and she’ll cry at the winner. I hear ya, Shannon - I’m a sappy crier too! Commercial break and it is 5 till 11 so they are really dragging this out to the very end. Obviously!
We’re back and the winner will be crowned. Kristi is standing where Helio stood when he won it. Will she win it? Jason looks a bit nervous and Kristi looks calm. That’s a change. I’m glad that Edyta is in the finals - I really am. Mark looks nervous too - and here Tom is drawing it out. Mark and Kristi won it and Mark is sooooo happy. He picks her up and is holding her sooo tight that she looks uncomfortable. Mark is supppper excited that he can’t even stand it. They thank everyone who makes the show happen.
Jason and Edyta are interviewed and Jason said he never thought he’d do the show or even get to the finals. He said Kristi is so deserving and he thanked everyone too. Tom gives Kristi and Mark the Mirrorball Trophy and they hold it high. Here comes the paper confetti. Jason and Cristian hoist Kristi up on their shoulders. Derek hoists up Mark on his shoulders and Jonathon looks like he is freakin out making sure the Mark doesn’t fall. haha! Kristi hugs her hubby and parents. Well, predictable or not - our girl Kristi won it. ‘Bout time it went to a girl. You go girl!
Thanks to Bridget for another season writing for www.starsdancingontv.com. Make sure you visit us here often even in the off season because we are always keeping track of our stars and professional dancers when the show isn’t on.
Dancing With The Stars Week 10: The Finale!!
Posted By: Bridget On: May 20, 2008 Comments: ( 1 )
By: Bridget
It seems like just yesterday I was enjoying watching Adam Carolla and Steve Guttenberg and now here we are at the end of the line. Our stars, Kristi Yamaguchi, Jason Taylor, and Cristian de la Fuente are fighting for the mirror ball. I predict Kristi Yamaguchi will win.
I love the idea of this Cha Cha Cha face off. Cristian de la Fuente opens. He and Cheryl Burke look amazing in magenta and the danced is sassy and up beat. Again Cristian is not favoring his pseudo injured arm at all. Moving on to Jason Taylor & Edyta Sliwinska, not nearly as sexy as their predecessors. I don’t especially like the choreography and Jason is a little out of sorts in the beginning. He looks uncomfortable and even sloppy at some points. They messed up a turn at the end. Kristi Yamaguchi starts out their round by planting a big kiss on Bruno’s lips!!! She and Mark Ballas are amazing, the best and most complex choreography so far. Also, they are moving the fastest and having the most fun. They end with all six and Kristi in a big lift, it looked fabulous!! When the three stars were dancing side by side you could clearly see how much better Kristi was than the boys.
Len loved the whole thing saying Cristian had all the gear in the rear!! He said Jason was ok, but Latin was not really his thing and that Kristi was the complete package. Bruno in his sparkley suit with Kristi’s lipstick on his nose said he could see Cristian de la Fuente’s improvement, Jason Taylor had some issues and Kristi Yamaguchi was in a class all her own. Carrie got serious calling Cristian fantastic but that his posture was clipped. She said Jason was not so great and had awkward arms and that it was ladies night, Kristi win it hands down!! I agree, Kristi was by far the best.
After milking the sympathy vote for his injury again, Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke got two 9’s and an 8 from Carrie for a total of 26. Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska get three 8’s for a 24, not good for a finale dance. Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas get three 10’s for a perfect score of 30!!!
I missed the opening of the show, which I assume was just recap nation-but let me say now that Samantha Harris’ dress is gold, very gold and looks to be made out of some weird fabric that will crack if she bends too much…yuck.
I am very excited about the freestyle round. Lots of lifts and fun stuff always, this is the best part of the competition. My new second favorite is the face off, they should definitely bring that back each season. They bring in Julianne Hough to help Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas rehearse, they look great.
Kristi and Mark are up first do the freestyle round. They begin in Pajamas and do a sassy quick change into sparkley outfits and cool Converse dance shoes. Lots of lifts, Mark is just tossing her all around the stage. The dance is really hip hoppy, which may bother Len. It is good, crisp and fun to watch but does seem kind of frantic which gets them all the time. Bruno loved it he said they did not miss a beat and that it was very complex. Carrie said she was a big crowd pleaser and she loved it. Len starts out by saying she is not a lover of hip hop, but loved this and it held his interest from beginning to end and that he, “absolutely loved it.” They get a perfect score of 30 again!! Is this a first for a finale, a perfect 60??? I think it is a record, as Kristi and Carrie said GIRL POWER!!!
Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska are up next. I assume after that so-so Cha Cha Cha he is feeling nervous. They show him drop Edyta a couple of times in rehearsal. They bring his super cute kids into rehearsal, fun times. Eydta is wearing a beach hat and Jason is bouncing a giant beach ball for the dance. He first dumps the ball and then strips Edyta’s dress off to reveal a bikini. The music is an homage to Miami-no doubt a ploy for votes from his Dolphins fans. This is really all hip hop, some cute lifts but not much chemistry. I think they are going to get slammed for it being too much hip hop. In the end Eydta yanked off Jason’s shirt, gotta love that! That was not food enough to win, but everyone is on their feet for the nakedness. Carrie called it fantastic and loved the lifts. Len also liked the lift and said he could see them in South Beach, Jason in his speedo and Len in his thong…hahaha. Bruno was nice also saying it was like a centerfold. No way they got any 10’s for that. Samantha asks a long winded question, then cuts of Jason’s answer. They got three 9’s for a 27. More questions and cut off answers.
Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke are bringing up the rear in the freestyle round. More rehearsal shots and playing up the so called sore arm. They even have melodramatic music when he hurts his arm in practice, I kind of think he is a douchebag. They are all decked out in chartreuse and are working the Latin music and moves. So far, this dance looks the most like ballroom, which is really nice. Yeah, I like it and the lifts are exciting because I think he could drop her at any moment. However, this was not truly much of a freestyle but more of a glorified Latin montage. I liked it better than Jason’s dance. Len said he did not think some of the lifts were up to par with the other dancers. Bruno said for one arm he did “bloody well.” Carrie said that she did not compare to Kristi, that it was not what they were maybe looking for for a winner. They get two 9’s and an 8 from Len (yikes) for a total of 26. Cheryl said she was very happy, but her body language said otherwise.
Easily, Kristi Yamaguchi was the winner tonight. Let’s pull in the votes for the first female winner in five years!!!!!!!!!
