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marigold:

DWTS At Blvd 3 After The Show
Len said he didn’t like Lance at first but he grew on him like a mushroom   :funny:
He said he would like to see Hulk Hogan or any American Idol judge on next season
Len said he would return next season if they ask him
It was Bruno’s birthday yesterday
Maurice’s feet still hurt

marigold:
An interesting article:

Tuesday’s Dancing Finale: What You Didn’t See

Tears of the DWTS Crown: After ten weeks of competition and three months of grueling rehearsals, it’s no wonder emotions ran high on Tuesday night’s finale. “It was really trying,” Burke told PEOPLE, “physically, emotionally, you name it.” Once their names were announced, the usually composed Burke let the tears flow freely. “I think the emotional release was surreal,” a misty-eyed Burke gushed, “While we were standing up there, I said to Derek, ‘I can’t feel my feet!’

She wasn’t the only one crying in the ballroom. As the silver confetti rained down on the reigning DWTS couple, Hough’s girlfriend Shannon Elizabeth proudly snapped photos just offstage and David Charvet took in his fiancée’s crowning moment with tears of joy brimming in his eyes with the couple’s two daughters by his side. “It’s almost like you’re out there with her,” said Charvet. “I had so much faith in her, but I didn’t think that she could achieve what she ended up achieving this year. She bluffed me completely and she continues to leave me speechless.”

A Nail-Biter Til the End: Burke raised the mirror-ball trophy in triumph, but Warren Sapp and Lance Bass made it a tight race to the finish. “Brooke was definitely the best dancer on the show,” pro Karina Smirnoff said, “but the best dancer doesn’t always win on this show, and this season it was really anybody’s game.” “I thought that it was the closest finale ever! ” pro Tony Dovolani added, “There was really no loser tonight. Warren was incredible, and Lance was right there alongside. I had no idea who was going to win tonight, especially after Lance and Lacey took third.”

A Win-Win Situation: Dancing’s resident “Teddy Bear,” Warren Sapp, may have finished second to Burke, but don’t call him a loser. “I may not be walking out without anything,” said Sapp, “but at least the guys that I played with can’t razz me for finishing worse than any other football player.” When it was pointed out that Emmett Smith was the season three champ, Sapp laughed and said, “But I got that ‘10′ from Len, and I said, ‘I can go now!’ I went home, had a nice stiff drink.”

Lance’s Consolation Prize: Bass finished third in the competition, but he had nothing but praise for the winning pair. “I really thought that Brooke and Derek deserved to win,” Bass said after the show. “We couldn’t be happier for her.” Bass and partner Lacey Schwimmer’s consolation prize: performing on the DWTS tour, which the former boy bander referred to as a “vacation.” “I’m excited because the tour will actually be a nice break for us,” he said. “There won’t be people judging you, you’re doing the same dances every night and you’re riding on the tour bus, having fun with your friends.”

More from Inside the Ballroom:

• During the commercial break, the crowd warmer Corey Almeida informed the audience that Tuesday wasn’t just the finale, it was also Bruno Tonioli’s birthday before leading the audience in a rousing, off-key rendition of “Happy Birthday.” With Tonioli standing up for his musical tribute, Carrie Ann Inaba leaned over, paddle in hand and started to gently spank Bruno, who gamely played along. Len Goodman then played the ultimate birthday prank on his good friend, pulling out his “5″ and “3″ paddles, and putting them together to reveal Bruno’s age to the audience. “Bastard!” Tonioli laughed when he realized what Goodman had done, “You’re not supposed to tell anyone!”

• Derek Hough’s mom, Mariann Nelson, shed tears of joy as she watched her son celebrate his win. Hough also received congratulatory hugs and kisses from his sister, two-time Dancing champ Julianne, and roommate and season six champ Mark Ballas. Nelson told PEOPLE that seeing the three longtime pals, who now all have mirror-ball trophies, warmed her heart: “I just remember when they were growing up together. They have been the best of friends and it’s so nice that they now have all won on this show. It’s wonderful.”

• High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens, who sat next to season six champ Kristi Yamaguchi during Tuesday night’s finale, told PEOPLE “this was my first show ever. It was great.” At one point, Burke’s two daughters rushed over to the HSM star for a meet-and-greet only to get shy when Hudgens bent down to talk to them.

• During a commercial break, Kristi Yamaguchi stood up to ooh and ahh over co-host Samantha Harris’s Kwiat baubles. Harris was also decked out in a custom gown made by Project Runway designer Rami Kashou, who dressed the co-host on both nights of the show.

Link: http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/11/26/tuesdays-dancing-finale-what-you-didnt-see-2/

marigold:
An interesting article:

Backstage: Smiles, Tears and Reflections from the Winners and More



"Thanksgiving is going to be just a lot of relaxing and quality family time," Brooke Burke said just moments after being named this season's Dancing with the Stars celebrity champ. "My family gave up a lot for me to do this. They gave up so much mommy time." Burke's pro partner, Derek Hough, similarly was happy to be a winner, yet just as thankful to get a deserved (if brief) time-out. "Dude, Thanksgiving is going to be rest," he declared. "Epson salt bath ... maybe a massage.  I have to start rehearsing for the tour on Friday."

Comedian Jeffrey Ross, who as part of Tuesday night's results show pointedly "roasted" his former cast mates, pondered what Burke and Hough could have done better. "Maybe if they had lit themselves on fire and hung from the ceiling," he said. "They got 30s on this show. You're talking to a guy who got a 12."

Derek's father, Bruce Hough, grinned from ear to ear, as the Dad to now two Dancing champs (Julianne included).  "It's so nice to see him rewarded for all the hard work," says the elder Hough. "Derek is a complete worrywart. Before a dance, he goes nuts, trying to figure out what he's going to do, what's going to go wrong, is my partner going to remember the steps?  But once the music starts, he just clocks in and he's great.  He's an absolute pressure player."

As for the runners-up, Warren Sapp — tongue planted firmly in cheek — announced to the press backstage that the show "was rigged," and that he "was robbed."  But he thought he and Kym Johnson had done themselves proud by coming in second and "being the last one standing next to the beautiful one," Brooke Burke. "We're the People's Champion," he said, referring to Len Goodman's assessment that Burke may have won with the judges, but Sapp was the public's favorite. "We'll take that," said Sapp.

As if there wasn't enough cheeky fun to be had in the ballroom on Tuesday, warm-up Cory Almeida announced during a commercial break that it was Bruno Tonioli's birthday.  The crowd singing to him — while Carrie Ann Inaba and Len Goodman swatted the birthday boy's behind with their paddles — was just one of many charming snapshots from the last big night at Dancing with The Stars. A few more:

Before Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer did their encore jitterbug — a dance Bass somehow accomplished the first time despite kicking off one of his shoes — Benji Schwimmer, Lacey's brother, called out to him from the crowd:  "Tie your shoes!  Double knots!!"

Laurie Kauffman, Lacey's mom, held court on the secret ingredient in her delicious chocolate chip cookies, which she's been supplying to Lance and Lacey every week. The couple made a habit of eating them before every performance, and Kauffman says that what makes them so good is that she uses a half of a bottle of pure vanilla extract (which has high alcohol content) in every batch.  Informed of that after the show, Bass says, "No wonder we did really good. We were just trashed."

Cloris Leachman reported on her health after a bad upper respiratory infection. "I'm feeling much better and I've lost 11 pounds," she says. "But I gained three back and I ate four Snickers tonight."  Asked why she didn't try to bribe the judges this time for good comments, Leachman cracked, "Screw the judges. That's what I say."

Burke's main man, Baywatch's David Charvet, hugged Derek's main squeeze, former Dancing competitor Shannon Elizabeth. Elizabeth was crying on the sidelines as Hough was showered with confetti. 

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Dancing-Stars/Backstage-Smiles-Tears-1000239.aspx

marigold:
An interview with Lance and Lacey:

"I feel like we won - I really do"

You both came so close. Are you okay about not winning?
Lance: I feel amazing. What a ride, and a rush. I didn't expect to be here at all, so the finale is an added bonus. I felt the dances were great, and Brooke so deserved to win. We couldn't be happier. I feel like we won — I really do. Just having someone believe in you so much and having America honking at you as they drive by and yell, "I'm voting for you!" is thrilling.
Lacey: It's okay. It's my first season and to be standing in the finals is amazing. We think Brooke should have won and have been rooting for her from the get-go. We thought we'd be going home each wee,k so each week was a celebration if we made it. We are happy to be here and couldn't care less about the placement.

Were you pleased with last night's performance?
Lance: Last night was amazing. I think the finals are like the final exams in school. You show the judges what you have learned and hopefully they like it. I think everyone loved what we did and we did an amazing job. It was just an exciting night. I have goosebumps just thinking about it. We were so happy and it was the best run we had had.
Lacey: That was the only time he did the Samba without a mistake, so …

Was it worth making it this far just to get to do the freestyle? Lance: Yes! From day one, we wanted to make it to the finals to do the hip-hop. It was what our fans had been asking for and we finally got to do it. We hope everyone enjoyed it, because we sure did. Even my grandmother loved it, and Len loved it. I thought he'd give us a seven just because we were doing hip-hop, but who knew one of his favorite songs was "It's Tricky"?
Lacey: I know I loved that. It was really cool that he appreciated Lance was dancing and not doing tricks.
Lance: That's what we wanted.

What have you gotten out of the experience?
Lance: I have lost 15 pounds!
Lacey: He has a new body!
Lance: So I will blow up after next week because I eat like crap and won't be dancing as much. But I got an amazing friend out of this, and a lot of new friends on the show. I have a lot more confidence, which I am so happy with, as there is a lot I didn't believe in myself about. I am just happy.

What's next?
Lance: We'll be in New York after the show and I'll stay there for a week, as I have a speaking engagement in some colleges and stuff. I usually speak about the music industry, but I have a feeling I'll be talking about Dancing With the Stars a lot. And then start rehearsing for the Dancing With the Stars tour.

Will you keep dancing?
Lance: I hope to — just for the exercise.
Lacey: Yes, Lance will be going pro in ballroom dancing and compete across the world!
Lance: Well, ballroom and Latin were a little hard for me, but hip-hop was my favorite, and I think I am going to start classes.
Lacey: Do you want to be class buddies?
Lacey: Yeahhhh!

Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/2008/11/dancing_with_the_starsi_feel_l.php

marigold:

ABC Television Network

PRESS RELEASE

ABC OVERNIGHT RATINGS (FOR 11/25)

Quick Take for Tuesday, November 25, 2008

ABC Wins Tuesday in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with Its Best Numbers on the Night in 1 Year and Draws its Largest Audience on Any Night This Season 

ABC's Annual Telecast of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Delivers its Best Performance Ever on ABC Since Premiering on the Net in 2001 

"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" is Tuesday's No. 1 Program in Kids 2-11 and Ranks as Broadcast TV's Highest-Rated Scripted Telecast Among Kids in Nearly 1 Year

Achieving Season Highs in its Seventh Season Finale, "DWTS the Results Show" Is Tuesday's No. 1 Show in Viewers and Young Adults 

Season Finales of "Dancing with the Stars" and "Dancing with the Stars Results" Stand as the Top 2 Most-Watched Entertainment Telecast of the November Sweep
 
Tuesday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
Building on the previous week's performance for the 2nd consecutive week, ABC's Tuesday lineup won the night in Total Viewers (17.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (4.5/11), marking the Net's largest audience and highest young adult performance with non-sports programming on the night in 1 year - since 11/27/07.  In addition, ABC attracted its biggest audience on any night of the 2008-09 season to date. 

"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
ABC's annual broadcast of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" attracted its largest audience ever (11.1 million) and matched its highest Adults 18-49 performance (3.4/9) on ABC since its debut on the Network in 2001.  The holiday classic also posted Network highs among Women 18-49 (4.3/11), Women 25-54 (4.7/11) and Kids 2-11 (6.3/19).   

* "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" ranked as Tuesday's No. 1 program in Kids 2-11 and stood as broadcast television's highest rated scripted telecast in the key kids demographic in nearly 1 year - since 12/4/07 with CBS' "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."   

"Dancing with the Stars Results" (9:00-11:00 p.m.)
On its 7th season finale, ABC's "Dancing with the Stars Results" drew an average audience of 20.6 million viewers and a 5.1 rating, 13 share in Adults 18-49.  Actress, host and entrepreneur Brooke Burke was crowned Season 7 champion and awarded the coveted mirror ball trophy.  Opposite stiff sweep competition during its 2-hour broadcast, including CBS' "The Mentalist" at 9:00 p.m. and NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" at 10:00 p.m., the season closer of "Dancing" gained audience throughout its telecast, growing by 3.5 million viewers (18.7 million to 22.2 million) and by 24% in Adults 18-49 (4.5/11 to 5.6/15) from its first half-hour to its final half-hour.  Hitting season highs in its season finale, "Dancing with the Stars Results" stood as Tuesday's No. 1 program in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.

* "Dancing with the Stars Results" was up from its most recent Tuesday finale in Total Viewers (20.1 million on 5/20/08).  In addition, the finale was also up across each of the key men demographics (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54), Teens 12-17 and Kids 2-11

* The season finales of "Dancing with the Stars" (21.1 million - 11/24/08) and "Dancing with the Stars Results" (20.6 million - 11/25/08) stand as the Top 2 most-watched entertainment telecasts of the 2008 November Sweep. 

A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to more than 28% currently, from 21% at the same point in 2007. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.

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