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arabian

DwtS -- Weeks 1/2 performances

Mar 17, 2009 04:25

This is a combo post about the first and second week of DwtS, I'm just concentrating on certain couples and skimming over the rest that bore me (or don't annoy me for whatever reason) ....

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chelsie hightower, dancing with the stars, tv, julianne hough

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eolivet March 17 2009, 14:14:46 UTC

To be fair, I lump Mark into the "favorites" category, as well. And I really, REALLY hope he doesn't win again, because I find Shawn Johnson's pre-pubescent voice, combined with the grown-up dance moves just...creepy, and even someone as "young" as Mark looks like her much older brother. :/ If she wins...ew. Seriously. I'd take Derek any day, and twice on Sundays, over Mark. I'd almost take Helio over him!! :x ( ... )

arabian March 17 2009, 19:20:23 UTC

Mark really gets that label more than any other, he really does. With Cheryl, see, pre-buzz had Christian supposedly being "good" too, so that's 5 out of 6. And, maybe it's just me loving Julianne, but she certainly isn't favored by judges' comments at all. Honestly, I think she's so popular outside of the show -- featured in other places so much, that the idea that she's shown favoritism on the show, when really she isn't.

I think she had the best chemistry with Apolo too. Of course.

eolivet March 17 2009, 19:33:39 UTC

pre-buzz had Christian supposedly being "good" too

Oh, wow, really? He always seemed so middle-of-the-pack until that wrist thing, to me. ;p

I think she's so popular outside of the show -- featured in other places so much, that the idea that she's shown favoritism on the show

That's interesting...I never thought of that. I know she definitely has her own following. I also think she's somewhat a victim of the "young and cute" syndrome -- where she's judged (positively or negatively, depending on who's judging) based on her appearance. I know Len always seems to love what she does, but now that I think about it, Carrie Ann has always been fair (and even a little tough!) So, it probably all evens out.

(See, she should be dancing with Chuck and dating Apolo...I'm just sayin'... ;)

arabian March 17 2009, 20:12:59 UTC

Erm, can she dance with AND date Apolo?! LOL!

Oh, Len so does not always love what she does, Len is harder on her than Carrie-Ann. Bruno shows a slight favoritism for her, but neither Len nor Carrie-Ann do. Len harps on her a bit comparatively.

ETA: Because you are NOT Len.

harper47 March 17 2009, 16:30:48 UTC

I love Ty and Chelsie so we can agree on this. But . . . . . . . other than Cheryl and Gilles, we're probably on different pages again.

But I do so agree with your re Shawn. The problem is she can't really portray sensual and I know teenage dancers. They can be sensual. But I don't see it from Shawn. But to me the top 3 are neon bright out there.

I think top 3 are Shawn, Gilles and Melissa. Top 2 Gilles and Melissa and it will come down to who choreo's the best. And I think Cheryl is a better choreographer. So my initial pick is Gilles to take it all. But Melissa is a strong upset pick - still she's far too much of a ringer for me.

Julliane to me will never be better than when she was with Apollo. They were a perfect pair.

arabian March 17 2009, 19:22:20 UTC

So we agree on Ty/Chelsie, Cheryl/Gilles and Shawn. That's three out of twelve!
Julliane to me will never be better than when she was with Apollo. They were a perfect pair.
I agree completely, but it doesn't make me not still enjoy her and hope that she gets a partner she can come close to capturing that magic with again because I do enjoy her dancing and I like her.