Hip Hip, Chin Chin…the rhythm section
So, the Dancing With The Stars semi-finals were part fab, part yikes. Surprisingly, it was Brooke who contributed the biggest yike of the night. She recovered nicely on the second dance, her mambo, so I don’t expect any major upsets. Although, if you want to see the fringe pants worked like your mama made them? Check out this link. Yowza! Squared. And when you’re on this link, watch it again in technicolor by clicking on the side link to their PBS version. I want them to do a pro demo on DWTS. Weekly.
Back to the semi-final action and…Cody. You work so hard and I was thrilled to have Julianne back, too, but despite the fact that you’re probably a better technical dancer than Warren, I think your skinny-teen-can’t-dance-but-tries-really-really-ridiculously-hard run is over. Aww. But of the final four, this is the pair that excites me the least. (Well, that’s not true. Brooke and Derek are by far the most proficient technicians of dance left in the competition, and Derek isn’t hard on the hips-er, eyes, but Brooke doesn’t bring me into the dance, and at least Cody does that.)
But I think Brooke/Derek are a lock to go on, as is Lance and Lacey, who’s mambo was yowza wowza fun. Loved the jitterbug, too, and Lance losing a shoe and having to do that fast dance on one slippery sock? Double wow. Loved them most this week.
For most grins, Warren and Kym take it, hands down. He’s a horrible dancer, and yet I look forward to watching him have fun every week. He brings the joy, brings the funk. Stay, Warren. (And your dance lesson with Uncle Lenny was hilarious. Loved you teaching him your moves.) Plus, is it me, or is Warren a slightly smaller quarterback killer than he was when he started? Such a great smile, too.
Tonight’s results show brings a list of entertainment longer than the program, and all I’m gonna say is there better be some pro’s dancing along! Dance show, producers. Not singing show. Just sayin. That said, we get Aretha, so I’m officially shutting up now.
So…who do you think is gonna stay? Gonna go? Who do you want to win? I’m on the Lance/Lacey train, but this is no surprise. So? DISH! (And enter this week’s contest to win an advance copy of my March 09 book, Let Me In - see details in Monday’s post!)
You are so right! I didn’t think Lance was the front runner but last night was amazing for him.
Lance and Lacey were terrific last night! They are who I’m rooting for. If Cody and Julianne make it pass tonight I’ll be shocked.
I think Cody’s time is up. I like Lance/Lacey and Brooke and Derek. I love Warren but Dancing wise no.
Did I miss something last nite? Carrie Ann reamed Brooke for the lifts in the first dance and then she did several in the 2nd and so did the other dancers I believe and Carrie Ann said Brooke’s lifts would be excused could it was appropriate for the dance. What is with that, if lifts are illegal…..
sorry, excused because NOT COULD…
Hi Pat - I think it’s because the second dances were not traditional ballroom. With the jitterbug, etc, the lifts are part of the dance. So they excused hers as the others had to do them in their dances. So, they’re illegal in regulation ballroom, where they aren’t expected or mandatory, but they are okay in dances like the jitterbug, etc.
Clear as mud. I know.
No, you made it very clear. Thank you.
I’m rooting for Lance and Lacey too! They deserve to win!