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Topic: Dancing With The Stars - 11/03 - Results

Samantha has a lovely gold gown on and Lacey is back. Anna T. is in the audience.

Encore Dance--Team Tango - Done just as well as they did it last night. Fantastic!

Backstage Interviews.- Donny mentions that he has the flu. In practice he said he was getting it but I guess he actually had it while going through his performance last night which could account for his missteps.

First Couple Safe - Kelly & Louis

First Couple in Bottom Three - Mark & Lacey

Colbie Caillat performed. I don't know who she is but I usually watch for the pro partners to dance anyway. The song wasn't bad and it was nice to see Alec and Edyta dancing together. They did a wonderful dance.

Next Couple Safe - Donny & Kym

Next Couple in Bottom Three - Michael & Anna

Mark & Derek of their band Ballas-Hough performed their new song, "Move". I love these guys but they should just stick to dancing. That performance was a waste IMO. Maybe it was just the song and they are really good, but I prefer to see them dance.

Last Two Couples Safe - Mýa & Dimitry; Joanna & Derek

Last Couple in the Bottom Three - Aaron & Karina (there is a very surprised look on Aaron's face probably because he got two 10s last night)

Rod Stewart performed and was okay. He has never been a favorite of mine but for those who like Rod, I think he did well. I did like the song and the pro partners had a good time with the dance.

First Couple Eliminated - Michael & Anna -- Tom praises Michael for his improvement and his leading Team Paso in good team spirit and talks to keep them motivated and focused together as one.

Dance-Off - Mark & Lacey go first. I thought at first that they would perform the routine that Mark would have done with Lacey had she not gotten sick, but he says that the dance is one they worked on two weeks ago when the first Dance-Off started. They perform the CHA-CHA to "I Like To Move It". ~~ Mark has done better. It seemed like he did more athletics than Cha-Cha, although what he did was good. Judges--L-You're back in your comfort zone with Lacey. It was clean, top notch performance. B-The little Cha-Cha-Cha that was there was very good. C-The way you flowed from your tricks back into your dancing was effortless and in top form.

Aaron & Karina--JIVE-"Mess Around"--Aaron thinks he has an advantage with this dance because the judges are deciding his fate and not the people at home. They loved his Jive last night. ~~ A different routine but just as good as he did the night before. That training on his fast footwork really helped him. This was a perfect dance! Judges--B-Can't believe you are in this after last night's excellent performance and this is as good. C-I have to disagree. This was better. L-You’re the Comeback Kid. Last night your Jive was brilliant. Again, right on the money.

When asked for their pick, all three Judges say that this was a very hard decision because both men did a superb job and no one is really a loser. The Judges decision is unanimous--

Aaron & Karina - Safe

Second Couple Eliminated - Mark & Lacey

Next week: Couples dance for a spot in the Semifinals. They will do two individual dances--one unlearned Ballroom dance and one unlearned Latin dance from Week 1 to Week 6.

I had a feeling that Mark would go because of his performance last night. I still wonder why Anna T. changed the routine that he worked on for two days with Lacey. I thought the replacement partner is supposed to be just that, a replacement for what the other partner started working on with the celebrity. I didn't envy the judges decision tonight.

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That's an awful feeling to find out that you aren't liked when you have given your all and even the judges have such praise for you. I hope he doesn't give up because if he should get to the Final Two, that would sure show those voters. Again, this is telling TPTB that they should change the voting and not to tell people to vote for their favorites and to, instead, vote for the celeb that they feel is doing a great or most improved job. Except for this last pitiful messed up performance that Mark was given (I don't fault him because I think he did very well for what he was given) he has outshone Kelly. What a little flubug will do. ~ eom. Linda

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Posted by: Tori
Date posted: Wed Nov 4 9:17:22 2009
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Oh, those fanbases...Kelly should have been the bottom three instead of Aaron.

Anyone know when the couple learned their dance-off dance? I thought they mentioned it was a couple or more weeks ago. I know it was their choice, but if Week 7 was to be an unlearned dance from the first 6 weeks,  then Aaron had already learned the Jive for the dance-off before he Jived for Week 7. Maybe the dance-off dance choice should have had to be a priviously learned dance. Just nitpicking..............

I was sorry to see Michael leave...he had made progress, but too late. I think he enjoyed his time on the show. I felt bad for Mark...he had a really tough week with all the partner changes. And, again, Aaron shouldn't have had to be in the dance-off.

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It appears once they knew there'd be a dance off each week they learned a separate dance just for that. I guess Aaron chose jive not knowing he'd get that along the way. Kelly still shows nerves where Aaron gets stronger and stronger. I didn't think her parents fanbases were that large to keep her in. She's a cutie and really bringing out the best in Louis (as he is in her) but Aaron is much better. Hope this turns around. eom/WE

I agree, Tori. Kelly has not been as consistent as Aaron, even though she did well this week. Still, Aaron was better. I'm not sure when Aaron learned his dance-off dance, but Mark mentioned that he was doing the dance that he and Lacey worked on two weeks prior meaning that this was the dance that they worked on before the first dance-off. I thought that he and Lacey were going to perform the dance that he should have done with Lacey had Lacey not been sick but when they showed the practice session, it said ''two weeks ago''. It seems to me that Donny & Kym were dressed in the same outfit they were the week before when awaiting whether they would be in the dance-off or not because I remember that bright green they both had on. Possibly, though, since Aaron did so well with his Jive the night before and now he knew how to do those kicks cleaner and faster from the training he received, that maybe they changed what they were going to do and learned the dance the night before. If you noticed, a lot of the dance-off dance had several of the same movements and positions as the dance from the night before and they don't have to learn as long of a dance. That's why I'm thinking it was learned the night before. ~ Yes, Michael was the most improved. It really showed and he had his heart in it. Even though I knew that he wasn't the best, he was growing on me. I felt bad for Mark too. It wasn't his fault and wasn't fair. Hopefully, Aaron will get a break this week. Maybe the pressure will finally get to Kelly. ~ eom. Linda

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Posted by: W.E.
Date posted: Wed Nov 4 8:53:58 2009
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I'm disappointed that Aaron keeps landing in the red. He more than proved himself in performance AND his dance off. Guess he doesn't have that boy band fanbase that others have, and there were boy banders in the audience (not from his brother's band so...). Add to that I don't think folks readily vote for Karina either.

Hope they keep getting top scores from the judges as he has great potential.

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I'm starting to think the pro is the one who the viewers are voting or not voting for and that's too bad. BTW, Karina isn't bugging me as much this season, making it easier to appreciate her talent. :)Tori

Me too Tori. She's on her best behavior and really working for Aaron. That's why I don't get it. He's a changed person from his earlier image and I hoped folks would see that as they see what improvement and strides he's making as a dancer. I'm liking him more than either Mya OR Joanna. Donny could take this if he keeps his missteps in check (lol). Carrie saw four WHY admit to five?? I know he was kidding but still. eom/WE

I haven't read anything negative about Karina. (surprise) I HAVE read nasty comments about Aaron and the word ''skeevy'' comes up a lot. I'll be amazed if he lasts much longer which is a real shame because compared to some others, he's Fred Astaire!!!!! /sb

Maybe people are remembering his drug years and still are not forgiving him for that. We come back to the same discussion of how the hosts should be reminding us to vote for the best or most improved dancer and NOT for their favorite. Also, changing all voting until after the show and not during the show would help too. Every year we go through this. Don't TPTB listen to any of these forums? ~ eom. Linda

Voting should be AFTER the show, not during the show. TPTB don't seem to be hearing us or there wouldn't have been 16 dancers this year, either. Regarding Aaron, the other remarks about him are in reference to drugs. I was not surprised to see him in the bottom after scanning some of the forums. It's too bad, isn't it. /sb

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