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Wk 2 - Dancing With The Stars
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- Phillip Stephens (philtex44@aol.com | 713-248-2299)
- Date Published:
- April 1, 2010
Dancing With The Stars Review – Season 10, Week 2
Shannon Doherty & Mark Ballas – Jive
A good job with timing and acting out the choreography which was rather complicated for week 2. Shannon used her legs and feet fairly well and did stylish arms and had a winning smile. She relaxed and got better as they went along. This was a much higher caliber performance than I expected from watching the practice scenes. 18?
Len – sharper legs needed; Bruno – better, but keep weight on toes and do sharper kicks & flicks; Carrie Ann – Strong performance, watch timing. 7+6+7 = 20 – a tad higher than I expected, but deserved.
Aiden Turner & Edyta Slawinska – Foxtrot
His little "tissy fit" did nothing to endear him to me. So far his dancing is pretty rough and ragged with no finesse. He does have solid timing and he does almost stand up nicely. Otherwise, it's a stretch to call what he does out there dancing. (But it was nice to see Edyta in more clothing!) 18?
Bruno – noted that it was improved, but that Aiden got lost a time or two; Carrie Ann thought that was a nice job??? That was crap! Len – footwork was good; well it was improved, I’d have to agree with Len and Bruno on that. 7+6+6 = 19 – Carrie Ann was out of line, but the others were pretty accurate.
Evan Lysacek & Ana Treybunskayak – Jive
Since the show will be seen by millions of people, and since it would be nice if Ballroom Dancing made a nice impression on them, Evan & Ana (and the rest of the cast, too) could dress just a little better in rehearsal, ya know? Evan has nice speed and he hits the musical breaks well. Quite good with timing and made good lines. I’d say he nailed it and I’d give him a solid 24 points.
Carrie Ann – Very in control, lots of connection; Len – Some really good jive in with all the silly stuff; Bruno – greased lightening tonight, but point the feet. 8+8+8 = 24
Niecy Nash & Louis Van Amstel – Foxtrot
Niecy certainly does have a rather strong personality! Louis did a good job of suiting the choreography to the music and Niecy’s capabilities. She held her head up and smiled and put a lot of energy into the dance. She also looked fairly graceful, but you did have to overlook a few foot faults to appreciate what she did. At least 18 points.
Len – musicality, sophistication, a sassy twist; Bruno – Nicely done. Light and frothy; Carrie Ann – Go for bigger. 7+7+7 = 21 – a surprise!
Jake Pavelka & Chelsie Hightower – Jive
Jake is just not a very rhythmic person. He kept the timing and did a fairly good job with his hands and arms - when standing still. He just doesn't do so well when he's moving his feet. No more than 17 or 18 for that performance.
Bruno liked it, Carrie Ann said he was a joy to watch. Bruno thought it was heavy. I thought it was not very good and that the judges were too "praisy". 6+7+7 = 20, which was too high for that mediocre performance.
Buzz Aldrin & Ashly Costa - Foxtrot
Nice choreography for his age and it fit the music nicely. He did a reasonably good job with it, remembering the steps and performing them adequately and musically. Hopefully, he will get a a better score this week than for his week 1 performance.
Carrie Ann – Liked the emotional part, but it needs more technical finesse; Len – can’t criticize Buzz Aldrin. Bruno – his was just a waste of words. 4 + 4 + 4 = 12. This is just unfair to a man his age; it’s as if he is being compared to those younger dancers.
Nicole Sherzinger & Derek Hough – Jive
Nicole and Derek are very nicely synchronized after such a short time working together. This was not typical Jive music, but they did a good job of mixing typical Jive actions with contemporary moves. As ever, Derek did a fantastic job with the choreography. 25+
Len – thought parts of it were good, but told Derek he knew that Len wasn’t a fan of certain styles used in the dance. Well, who cares? He’s to judge the performance, not his likes/dislikes. Bruno thought it was great, and so did Carrie Ann. 10+8+10 = 28
Erin Andrews & Maks Chmerkovski – Foxtrot
Lovely dress and a strong solo entrance. She has quite strong timing and is quite limber. Her feet were a bit wild at times, but mostly fairly well disciplined. She made nice lines and had a radiant smile through the whole thing. 25 or 26.
Bruno – natural; lovely arms; carrie Ann – great job, but lose the tension; Len – missed the footwork. Gave good advice about trusting the pros. 8+7+8 = 23 – a bit low.
Pamela Anderson & Damion Whitewood – Foxtrot
Why was that boy in a sleeveless shirt? Foxtrot DESERVES better than that. He seems like a good teacher, but he should dress the part, too. Pamela did a very good job of acting out the choreography. Her closed hold was a bit weak, but she was still graceful and hit all the right notes and did a very nice job. I’d give that at least 24 points.
Carrie Ann – very versatile; brought Marilyn Monroe back to live; Len – elegance & cheeky charm, but work on posture and center; Bruno – a well executed tribute to Monroe. 7+7+8 = 22
Chad Ochocinco & Cheryl Burke – Foxtrot
Too much of that flirty relationship stuff after just 4 weeks. And, after watching this Foxtrot, I would say they need to work on movement, footwork, posture, rise and fall and just plain old dancing and forget all that other stuff. 15 points max from me for that performance which was not nearly as good as Chad's week 1 Cha-cha.
Len – nothing good to say about that; Bruno – no musicality; Carrie Ann – got to start letting go and get into the moment. 6+5+5 = 16.
Kate Gosselin & Tony Dovolani – Jive
Aside from the fact that his vest without a shirt added nothing to the routine, Tony was a jerk with Kate and I would not put up with that type of attitude from him. Instead of all this "drama", he should spend time teaching Kate how to dance; otherwise he may not have to quit because they will be voted off the show. Tony put a lot of side by side open work in that routine, which Kate wasn’t really ready to handle. She actually did rather well with it, but kicks and flicks were not her strong suit. She remembered the choreography and did it mostly with the music. 12
Bruno – unnecessarily cruel with his remarks; Carrie Ann – the positive was making it through the routine, but nothing else nice to say; Len – Come out and "go" for it, don’t go down without a fight. 5+5+5 = 15, which was really a bit too high for that performance. (Considering age, gender and ability, she didn’t perform any better than Buzz)
What is with all this drama with pros and/or celebs quiting at the drop of a hat? They need to put on their "Big People pants" and be adults about all of this.
DWTS Results – 3/30/10
It was a (disappointing) surprise that Kate Gosselin was safe and that Chad Ochocinco was safe and that Mark Ballas and Shannon Doherty got the boot.
That's a wrap for week 2.
