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Dancing with the Stars - 9
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So we had two eliminations tonight, one from the men and one from the women. The last 2 onstage for the men, as predicted, were Ashley and Michael. Ashley was eliminated. The last 2 onstage for the women, as predicted, were Kathy and Macy. Macy was eliminated because she demonstrated the least dancing talent. Neither Michael nor Kathy can rest on their laurels because both probably will be eliminated in the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Earlier I said some nice things about Kelly, who danced really well. She is likely to be seen only in flowing gowns with her arms covered, as her huge arm tattoos do not make a positive impression on the home audience voters.
msbuni:
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing’s First Casualties Revealed
September 24, 2009
And then there were 14! After the first two nights of competition, Ashley Hamilton and Macy Gray were the first male and female contestants kicked off Dancing with the Stars‘ season 9.
“I hope my dancing career lasts longer than my marriages [to actress Shannen Doherty and model Angie Everhart],” Hamilton joked before the competition began.
But a fox trot on Monday with pro partner Edyta Sliwinska earned the actor just 15 points from the judges. Although Len Goodman praised his footwork, Carrie Ann Inaba thought he lacked showmanship. The couple also finished last in the salsa relay.
“Even though the judges were harsh, it was just good not to be judged in a court of law,” he joked in his DWTS blog.
“I had a lot of fun,” Hamilton told PEOPLE just after the elimination. He received hugs from his parents, season 2 contestant George Hamilton and Alana Stewart. “My dad said to me, ‘There’s worse things in life than to get kicked off Dancing With the Stars,’ and he’s right.”
What’s next for Ashley? “Probably not any acting roles that require dancing,” he joked.
On Tuesday, Gray, who had just completed a European tour before competing on the show, danced a waltz. The judges appreciated her unique charm and vulnerability on the floor. And although she only scored only 15 points — and also finished last in her salsa relay — Goodman said if he were at home, he’d vote for her.
“I had a good time,” Macy said after the elimination. “It’s been cool. I learned a little bit about dancing. Ballroom isn’t my calling, but I learned a little bit and I had a good time.”
Her partner Jonathan Roberts, who toured with her so they could rehearse, said, “She’s turned into a ballroom dancer and I’m so proud of her.”
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/09/24/dancings-first-casualties-revealed/#more-17486
msbuni:
Dancing with the Stars
Lacey Schwimmer Will Miss Macy Gray on DWTS
September 25, 2009
Ballroom may not have been her “calling,” and her Viennese waltz was more bizarre than beautiful, but ousted DWTS celeb Macy Gray did manage to make a few fans along the way off the parquet.
“I think Macy should have stayed around,” pro Lacey Schwimmer told PEOPLE at the Surrogates world premiere in Hollywood on Thursday. “I thought that she was a breath of fresh air for the show. She was the new and improved Cloris Leachman.”
Fans, especially DWTS purists, may not see comparisons to the dance-challenged Leachman as the highest form of praise, but then again, Schwimmer has always been one that has “danced” outside of the ballroom box.
“Cloris was entertaining beyond belief,” she said, “and I feel like Macy Gray had that potential to be that entertaining thing for the show.”
With the immensely colorful Grammy winner gone, the question now is, who will step up and carry the Leachman torch for the rest of the season?
“Tom Delay,” Schwimmer said without hesitating. “Backstage he’s hilarious and a lot of people don’t get to see that side of him.”
As for the more pressing needs of her own partner, Iron Chef America host Mark Dacascos, Lacey’s lesson plan is a bluntly simple one: “Hurry up and get the choreography!” Though the duo placed third on the men’s side, Schwimmer feels far from safe and no closer to a disco ball on her mantel.
“He’s the cutest thing in the entire world,” she said, catching a quick breath before listing her partner’s DWTS flaws. “But he’s such a slow learner! The main problem is, he’s never really preformed before. You have to entertain the audience and then entertain through a camera to millions of people … Mark needs to smile and breathe.” –Reagan Alexander
msbuni:
Dancing with the Stars
Macy Gray on DWTS: ‘I Thought We Did Really Good!’
September 26, 2009
Though her waltz didn’t wow and Macy Gray and partner Jonathan Roberts failed to make it to Week 2, the Grammy-winning singer still sees a sequined lining in the dark cloud of DWTS elimination. Gray spoke to PEOPLE about why she did Dancing, what she takes away from her experience and who she thinks is going to win Season 9’s mirror-ball trophy. — Reagan Alexander
Some say you weren’t that into the show in the first place. Have you gotten over the disappointment of being the first female off the show?
Not yet. I think there are different parts to disappointment, and I have a few more to get over, but then I’ll be okay. I was really, extremely disappointed, but at the same time, I think I’m going to be okay.
You said, “We need to revolutionize the waltz.” What did you mean by that?
It’s too rigid, and you have to hold you neck and shoulders and arms in a certain way. The thing about dancing is that it’s so much about self-expression, movement, and letting go. I just thought that we could incorporate that in the waltz, maybe bring it into this century.
Was it harder than you expected?
No, because I thought we did good! I honestly don’t think we deserved the score that we got, and I thought we did really good. We were really pressed on time, but that’s not an excuse because we were ready, and I was actually really excited about coming back and doing better the next week. But it wasn’t meant to happen.
You have a new album coming out early next year. Will there be a ballad dedicated to either Len or Bruno on it?
(Laughs) No! Maybe there’s something there. I doubt it, but you never know!
You mentioned that you did the show for your mom. Is she a big fan of the show?
I didn’t actually do it for her, but she’s the one that talked me into it. She always tells me to be adventurous and to try new things and grow and have fun. She just thought it would be good for me on a spiritual and mental [level], and would be another opportunity for a life lesson, and she was right. I learned a lot and I lost a ton of weight. I even learned a little bit about ballroom dancing.
What life lesson did you take away from DWTS?
Just to keep challenging yourself and trying new stuff. It’s about doing things that you never thought you would ever do. I never thought I would do Dancing With the Stars, and I ended up doing it this year. You’re going to get older but you don’t want to grow old, so you need to keep trying new things.
Have you had a chance to talk to Jonathan since you left the show?
We’ve talked a couple of times. Jonathan and I have actually become pretty good friends. That’s another great thing about doing the show, because I met a lot of great people that I normally wouldn’t have met. I didn’t think I would be around forever, maybe two to three weeks, but for the time that I was there I got a whole lot out of it.
You did the Viennese waltz and the cha-cha-cha. Was there a dance that you were looking forward to learning?
Yeah, we were going to do the tango next week and I really wanted to do that one. I just told Jonathan that the week we had to do the quick step was going to be the week that we got fired. One thing that the judges told me was that my technique was horrible, so I was really excited about focusing on my technique, and not so much on the choreography.
Now that you’re out of the Mirror Ball mix, who do you think is going to win this season?
It’s either going to be Mya or Aaron Carter. It just seems like they’re both dancers and they have great partners, especially Mya. She’s got a beautiful partner. He is so fine!
Craig Sjodin/ABC
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/09/26/macy-gray-on-dwts-i-thought-we-did-really-good/#more-17630
RealityFreakWill:
Week 2 Dancing Scoreboard
Joanna/Derek Jive 6 7 7 20
Natalie/Alec Quickstep 7 7 7 21
Chuck/Anna Tango 6 7 6 19
Melissa/Mark Jive 7 6 6 19
Michael/Anna Quickstep 7 7 6 20
Debi/Maksim Tango 7 7 7 21
Louie/Chelsie Jive 6 7 6 19
Aaron/Karina Quickstep 9 9 9 27
Kelly/Louis Tango 6 7 6 19
Kathy/Tony Quickstep 6 6 6 18
Mark/Lacey Quickstep 7 7 7 21
Mya/Dmitry Jive 9 9 9 27
Tom/Cheryl Tango 6 6 6 18
Donny/Kym Jive 8 9 8 25
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