D is for "Dancing With The Stars"Dancing with the stars has just begun it's 16th season. I admit it. I'm hooked!
Most of you are, no doubt, familiar with the show's format; a celebrity is paired with a professional dancer to dance a predetermined dance each week. Points for the couple are acquired by judges points and audience votes. The couple with the lowest combined total points is eliminated each week.
The 3 judges follow strict ballroom rules but the best celebrity dancer doesn't always win, as the final points boil down to popular audience appeal.
The judges, Carrie Ann Inabal, Ken Goodman and Bruno Toniali have earned their place as a vital part of the show. I watch the show with pen and paper to judge each dancer and see if I can match the judges.
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I'm not into this show really - I guess dance doesn't interest me much - but 16 seasons is really impressive!!
ReplyDeleteTrisha F
DeleteThank you for stopping and the comment. It's nice to meet you. I'm surprised too, but that show is going as strong as ever.... perhaps even more so.
I can't dance at all but I am hooked. The judges have to be both fast and funny with their comments, which sometimes are a bit hurtful. It must be interesting for you to watch with all your knowledge and understanding of how each dance should be performed. What I don't like is when a lousy dancer, like D.L. this year, and I can think of many others, are kept on the show by viewer fan votes and others, better dancers, are voted off.
ReplyDeleteInger,
DeleteYou are right, it is more of a popularity contest. I get really upset when a good dancer has to leave early. I think Wynonna is OK as a singer, although I don't care for country much, but she was overdue to leave too. Her fans kept her alive up to last Tues.
For me, sadly
ReplyDeleteI hate reality tv
But that you knew
So barely ever gave it a view
Have seen it once or twice when I go home to visit though
Some really do have the flow
Pat
DeleteIt is silly, this I know
Dancing alone does not make the show
If learning to dance could be taught in a week
I'd go into my room and weep and weep and weep
The judges are funny and they entertain
Prob. get the high bucks not to be vain.
I have never seen the show but heard a lot about it. How fun that you have a rhyming comment above!! Happy D Day!
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DeleteThanks for visiting and the nice comment. Stop in and visit Patt Hatt who writes kids books.... all in rhyme. We have fun over there as most comments and replies are in rhyme. Good for the ole thinking cap too.
My family goes through phases with reality shows. I haven't watched a full season of DwtS but some of my co-workers are hooked. I did see this week's results show and noticed that one of the pro gals is Lindsay who was a contestant on "So You Think You Can Dance?" last year. That was cool to see! For whatever reason, we did watch the whole season of that show.
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DeleteAt some point I think just about everyone gets hooked on something on TV. I do watch news but I don't know why. I hear, "So you Think You Can Dance" is a fun show too, although I've never seen it.
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In the UK it's called Strictly Come Dancing and I ADORE it. I went with a friend to see a live touring version of the show a few months ago. Len Goodman was great but I'm afraid that Bruno Tonioli was a bit silly. The professional dancers were there too with the Celebrities from the previous year's show and they were fabulous, except they were so far away. I'm spoilt with watching them on the TV!
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Rosalind
DeleteHow exciting to see it live. There always appears to be so much energy going on. It would be great to be there and feel that spark. Yeah, Bruno flaunts "it" a bit much. Not necessary. If you are sitting far away, is there a screen you can also see? I guess I love the TV too so I can watch the feet placement.
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Thank you for stopping.
I've never got into this one, but I know it's wildly popular.
ReplyDeleteI've sworn off 'reality' television, for the most part. If I was big into dancing, though, I'd tune in every episode :)
Mark,
DeleteYou'd probably be up there dancing on the show if you were into dancing. I'd vote for you again and also for class president. Haha
If I catch it on TV I do watch for a few dances because I like to see the costumes and choreography. Can't believe it is in it's 16th season!
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DeleteIt seems to be just as popular as ever, perhaps even more so.
Thanks for stopping
I don't watch reality shows except American Idol. I'm hooked on it, so I'm not taking any chances with any more. Just wondering...how do your points compare with the judges???
ReplyDeleteturquoisemoon
DeleteI'm nearly always right "on" with Len. He's from the real old school too. Only I'd be a little softer with the words. Ha
I wish I had done more dancing as a young lady. Maybe I can kick up my heels, now, but there isn't as much opportunity.
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DeleteYou can kick up your heels at any age. Look at me.
Do you have an Elks or YMCA..... Or even a seniior center? They all have great floors and give free lessons before the dances.
I watched Dancing With The Stars one season. I guess I just couldn't get into it. I can see that You, being a dancer yourself would love that show.
ReplyDeleteHahhahah... I would judge them by their personality if it were me judging.
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Terry
DeleteI love some of the dancing but I think the judges are the stars of the show. They are really funny and entertaining. Did you get my d-hint?
Love to you
I love DWTS ... last season was really great.... this season? not too much. I do miss Maks.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! that you judge along with the judges! that would put a whole new perspective on watching... they kill me...
I love it when toward the end Len and Jerry and Kenny do that panel thing ... hahaa
Carolyn
DeleteYes, Maks was the controversial one but he was remembered. That show is entertaining and especially the judges.
16 seasons already??? I would have never guess that in a million years. Wow.
ReplyDeleteKeith
DeleteTime passes quickly when you are having a good time. That is because we are having too much fun. Ha ha
The Mama likes the dancers who "dance" and not as she says "jump around" and if she could think of the words bump and grind much too much. haha
ReplyDeleteSu-sieee
DeleteThat is funny. She likes the waltzes, foxtrots and qicksteps. Actually I do too, but I like the Latin too.
I may be the only one, but... I've never watched it. (Please, don't stone me!)
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Hey, there are so many TV shows that I've never even heard of and they are high on the popularity list. I just happen to love ballroom and this is the closest.
I enjoy the Judging Critique as much, or possibly more, than I do the actual dancing. Frankly I love them all. Bruno is always so BIG. It is always so dramatic, whatever he has to say. He makes me laugh out loud again and again. Carrie Ann often tries to deliver the bitter with the sweet. She usually tries to offer up something helpful with her critique. Len always shoots straight from the hip. He never sugarcoats it. The audience always often Boos Len and applauds Bruno and Carrie Ann. The irony: Most of the time the three of them vote exactly the same. LOLOLOLOL.
ReplyDeleteRobin,
DeleteI always vote the same as they do too. Mostly the same as Len and he is often one point lower. He's a purist of the old school too. You really pin pointed all of them. I love your critique. As the old saying goes, you nailed it. I thought I had put out the video of when Carrie Ann got so excited she fell off her chair, but I guess I didn't. Did you see that one?
I watched a few episodes a long time ago. I liked it never kept up with it.
ReplyDeleteSarah,
DeleteThank you for visiting.
I've seen a few clips here and there, but don't really watch this show. I love your header :) Happy D!
ReplyDeleteM.Pax
DeleteThank you for dropping in. I enjoyed your blog but I didn't see comments. Liked the trailer.
Wasn't Chaz Bono on that show? And I can't remember how she/he did. I think pretty good.
ReplyDeleteAl
DeleteThat right. I almost forgot. He stayed in the running for a long time by the grace of the fans voting. He was a terrible dancer and would have been given the hook if the judging were solely on dance performance. Thanks for reminding me.
Now that you poke my memory, that's pretty much what I remember (bad, as opposed to good). Kept on for the notoriety, perhaps?
DeleteNot a show I would watch, unless there were some good Bears on it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and Bear hugs!
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DeleteMaybe some bad-news Bears .... I think one has to be cuckoo over dancing like I used to be. So now I enjoy the judging.
Hey Manzanita,
ReplyDeleteDid you know they show "Dancing With The Stars" over here in Britain? I wonder if you get to see the original British version, "Strictly Come Dancing", over there? It seems only fair.
Peaceful wishes and happy alpheting,
Gary :)
I don't watch the show firstly because I know nothing about dancing and whether or not they're doing it right, but also because those I thought were dancing the best often got voted out (by the public votes) in favour of the couple which had the skimpiest female costume.
ReplyDeleteI think they ought to make you an alternate judge. Think you would be great.
ReplyDeleteHi Manzanita .. it's a fun show to watch and the judges do add to the vibe ..
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