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This article is bizarre, because she says exactly the OPPOSITE of what I thought, in regards to her favorite bits on the show--she liked the Sweet Charity number, and she thought what'sherface did really well against Anya and Pasha. Er...
...and she thinks contemporary dancers have to work "extra hard" to be loved in this competition. Er...again, what?
I still can't believe this frigging guy won Big Brother. Looks like Adam is copping a plea: [link]
Tonight's Mythbusters is a two-hour special, and here is a great two- part interview with Jamie and Adam.
I missed Billy! What did he dance?
He danced to Footloose, so I guess it would be considered contemporary? He did very, very good. Definitely kept up with his "all star" partner.
It was a Tasty number, so not terribly inspired in terms of choreography, but he really did do well. And it's gotta be tough to go first.
I already know this new format is not going to do it for me. I'm going to miss seeing how the partnerships develop. (Although I want to see Kathryn and Mark dance together.)
Dayum. Alex is a force of nature.
I keep watching the all-stars instead of the contestants! Especially Mark and Pasha!
I think the guy competitors are totally being upstaged.
Exception:
Dayum. Alex is a force of nature.
Okay so I didn't like Alex's number. I think it was the music. Well the music (I love that song it's just.. over used) and the some of shaking stuff that they were doing.
Watching Pasha made me want to watch Anya and Pasha dance again he is so good, it will be interesting to see if he outshines all his partners.
There are things I like about the new format and things I don't. I do think the level of performer we're seeing is at an all time high, because they were able to narrow it down to just 11. I think the dancing I'm seeing is some of the best right out of the gate. I do think not having the same partner every week is going to be a huge disadvantage, because of that lack of rapport that so many of the contestants are exhibiting with only having one week to get the routine down and then move on. I'm reserving judgement until later in the season on how I think it works overall, because at least we won't be losing anyone because they had a complete crap partner.