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Dancing with the Stars third season looks to be hot!
I’ll admit, until the last couple of shows last season, this reality series was completely off my radar. Amazing since this is season three. Yeah, I heard some talk about it but apparently none that was too compelling…until one of my coworkers was filling me in on how good contestant (and ultimately the winner) Drew Lachey had gotten and how much he and his fiancé enjoyed the show. I was intrigued and once I tuned in, I was hooked. I know, I know. Hi, my name is Kelle and I’m a Reality TV junkie.
I’m thrilled to be able to watch this season from the beginning. I’ve got to tell you that after the first week, Emmitt Smith pleasantly surprised me, but what were they thinking with Jerry Springer? I just knew Vivica A. Fox would have potential and when I heard Joey Lawrence was going to be on… Well, in the spirit of honesty, I actually purchased his album many eons ago. I knew every word to every song. I used to have a major crush and I have high hopes for Joey on this show, but what is with the bald head? Bald is sexy on some guys but the jury is out on this one.
My early favorite, and new crush, is Mario Lopez. Wow can he move! And he’s just so cute all excited and nervous and those dimples. But then when he danced; pure sex appeal.
Since we’re only one show into the season and each one of these competitions have different rules and voting, let’s do a brief overview.
HOW IT WORKS: The dancers compete in the Ballroom and Latin American styles of dance; including Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Tango, Viennese Waltz, and the Waltz.
During the live shows (Tuesdays at 8/7c)), three judges score the dances 1-10 each. The combined scores will rank the couples by the end of the show. However, judges’ scores alone do not decide a couple’s fate. Unlike other shows, the phone lines and online polls open at the beginning of each Tuesday night performance show. Phone lines stay open for 30 minutes after the end of the show. Online voting will remain open until noon the next day. I love the online voting component! Oh, and get this, only 10 votes permitted per phone line. I’ve been known, in special cases, to hit redial for two hours straight for one person on American Idol. Yeah! No more repetitive thumb injuries.
I also like the fact that the scoring is divided evenly between the judges and the viewers at home so you never know what will happen. In the results show (Wednesdays 8/7c), the couple with the lowest combined score (from the judges and the viewers) will be eliminated from the competition until there are two couples and then…dance-off!
THE COUPLES:
Actor Harry Hamlin. Most recognized for his role on L.A. Law and probably countless made for TV movies, Harry is also husband of Dancing with the Stars alumna Lisa Rinna. Professional dancer Ashly DelGrosso returns for her third season.
Actress Monique Coleman is an actress and teen idol most notably from Disney Channel’s smash hit High School Musical. She will be partnered with professional dancer Louis Van Amstel, who returns for his third season.
Singer Sara Evans is an Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist and top-selling singing sensation. Sara will dance with Tony Dovolani, returning for his second season.
Singer Willa Ford, self-professed “bad girl of popâ€? is paired with professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who teamed up with Tia Carrere last season.
Actress Vivica A. Fox. Film and television actress/producer has starred in several major blockbusters including Kill Bill and Independence Day. She is partnered with professional dancer Nick Kosovich, who returns for his second season as well.
Actor Joey Lawrence and former teen heartthrob is teamed with professional dancer Edyta Sliwinska, who returns for her third season.
Actor and TV Host Mario Lopez, most notably known for is role on the series Saved by the Bell, will be partnered with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff, who makes her series debut
Beauty Queen/Actress Shanna Moakler dances with professional dancer Jesse DeSoto who joins the cast for the first time this season as her partner.
Football player Emmitt Smith is an NFL legend and three-time Super Bowl champion will be partnered with Dancing with the Stars season two professional dance champion, Cheryl Burke.
Talk Show Host Jerry Springer, the notorious TV talk show host, talk radio broadcaster and politician will be partnered with Australian beauty, professional dancer Kym Johnson, who makes her series debut this season. Kym was the champion of the Australian Dancing with the Stars.
First voted off… News Anchor Tucker Carlson is an often controversial, political TV pundit and columnist. He was be partnered with professional dancer Elena Grinenko, who makes her series debut this season.
So that’s the basics. For all the details, pics and bios don’t forget to the Dancing with the Stars web page. Hope to hear your thoughts and opinions on favorites and who has no business being on a dance floor after tonight’s performance show!
Yeah! Something truly fun to fill the gap until American Idol begins in January.
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By Socialwrkr
September 19, 2006 2:16 PM | Link to this
Yup, loving it!!! I’m a huge fan of the men this year, not so sure about any of the women. Mario… aiyiyiyiiii……