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RealityFreakWill:
I am totally pulling for Aaron/Karina and Mya/Dmitry for the FINAL TWO! And for
Aaron to totally win! I totally cried at his performance tonight and was screaming for 8's and he got 9's which was even better!

RealityFreakWill:
Monday’s Dancing: What You Didn’t See

Backstage Drama? It was clear from the rehearsal footage on Monday’s Dancing with the Stars that pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his former fiancée Karina Smirnoff are bonding with their star partners Debi Mazar and Aaron Carter. And both pros say that they’re focusing on those bonds to get through the awkwardness of working with an ex. Amidst speculation of an attraction brewing between Karina and Aaron (which he denied earlier in the day), Maks wouldn’t comment except to say, “I just feel betrayed.” Luckily, he’s got a tough woman helping him through. “He’s going through a very rough period in his life,” Debi explained. “I’m giving him a lot of support and positive energy.” For her part, Karina is focusing on herself and winning. “Aaron and the show are the only things I’m concentrating on, and I think he’s doing the same thing with Debi.” No one is expecting reconciliation any time soon. “We’re both trying to figure out our lives, and work on ourselves,” she says. “At this moment, we’re happy to be where we are.”

Managing Expectations: After a smash hit performance in her opening week, Kelly Osbourne disappointed herself with a few missteps her tango Monday night. The one thing she was relieved about? “I’m glad my dad wasn’t here,” she says. “I really would have lost it!” The reality star, who still had a smile on her face when she greeted fiancé Luke Worrall and mother Sharon after the show wrapped, says she had a perfect performance in the dress rehearsal. “It was great,” she says. “Then I got out here and I was like, ‘I did so well last week, I’ll never be as good as that.’ I let the pressure go to my head. But I’m glad it happened, you need something like this.”

Donny’s Close Call: In Dancing’s second week, Debi Mazar is nursing a neck with torn muscles, Tom DeLay is struggling to keep balance on a foot with a pre-stress fracture and Donny Osmond came thisclose to being sidelined before his performance Monday night. “I had to have a chiropractor work on me before the show,” he says. “I fell on my hip and twisted my lower back.” Donny was able to pull it together, though, thanks to dance partner Kym Johnson. “She’s a tough teacher, and she demands a good performance,” he says. “I try to give it to her. I’m chiropracticing!”

Melissa’s Tiny Dancers: Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas were disappointed that their jive didn’t get better scores from the judges despite vast improvements over her waltz last week, but the actress says she’s getting plenty of support from her family. Her husband Mark Wilkerson, who breathed a sigh of relief in the front row after she finished her routine, “is so excited, but he says he’s going to punch the judges!,”she says. “It’s hard for him to take the criticism.” Her 3-year-old Mason is also getting into the show. “My husband made me a video of him dancing with his friend. They danced the waltz like we did. “It was so cute!” Check out Melissa’s tiny dancers on her Web site.

Shrinking Waistlines: Mark Dacascos blames a shrinking waistline for slipping up during his quick step misstep Monday night. “We’re dancing so much, and I’m losing weight,” he says. “I’m usually between 153 and 156 lbs., and right now I’m at 148. It feels good, but I have to make sure my pants still fit me!” Debi Mazar said she’s also watching the pounds fly off her midsection, having already gone from a size 4 to a size 2 much to her displeasure. “I’m starting to lose a size in my clothes. I like to have a juicy butt, and I eat a lot, but my metabolism is starting to go through the roof. I can’t go to a zero,” she says. Her defense mechanism? “I’m eating lots of chocolate ice cream!”

http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/09/29/mondays-dancing-what-you-didnt-see-28/#more-17751

msbuni:
Busy day at work yesterday....didn't get to post or read any of this!    :lol:

Dancing with the Stars

Louie Vito’s DWTS Blog: ‘My Hair Is Me’
September 28, 2009
Another Monday, which means another blog about Dancing With The Stars from me.

One week down, another to go, and boy, am I thankful to live to dance another week. Going into the first show I had no idea what to expect. I can deal with pressure and nerves. In fact, I LOVE pressure, but this was on a whole other level. The rehearsal went super well. I felt like I danced better than ever. Going into the first dance, I was ready to go. I am my toughest critic. I did my dance successfully and thought I did pretty well. I started to get on myself about my two mini slip-ups during the dance. Chelsie just told me to get over it and kill the salsa. So with the salsa, I just tried to turn it up a notch and get it going. Overall with both dances I was stoked. I didn’t forget any steps. I was a little nervous I would keep a game face on, but I smiled the whole time. Most importantly, Chelsie was happy.

Everyone keeps asking me my thoughts on the judges and their comments. I am from the snowboarding world. We aren’t afraid to voice our opinions on ANYTHING. I have grown up around snowboarding and have been traveling since I was little with different sponsors. I have almost always been the smallest and youngest, which has made me the little brother to a lot of snowboarders that I look up to and travel with. You think calling me a name or making fun of my hair is going to bother me?! No way. My hair is me. I am not going to cut my hair and then have to wait for it to grow back. Plus, I look pretty funny with short hair. I obviously try to dance well to please the judges, but I really am just aiming to please everyone watching. I try to do as best as I can, as well as make the dance fun and cool to everyone. So if the judges hate on something, I won’t be happy, but as long as I get good feedback from the viewers, then I did what I wanted to do.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not the most patient and I am always on the move. So on Wednesday, my anxiety kicked back in because I just wanted to know, AM I GOING TO STAY OR GO?!?! I always hope for the best and prepare for the worst, so I had a feeling either way I would be down to the last three. Although, when they called my name first, it was like a giant weight lifted off of me. I was happy people liked everything and wanted me around for another week.

Now on to this new dance. The jive is a dance I learned about the Friday before the first show. I had no idea what it was all about. As soon as I found out I was moving on, I knew the rest of the week would be a long one. I started practice Thursday. On top of that it has to be ready by Monday. Talk about learning something fast. Chelsie worked with me and got me ready for tonight. I feel pretty confident going into the show and I am ready to show everyone what I have learned. Like I said earlier, Chelsie and I tried to put this dance together that was all Jive but we still managed to put our own style in it as well. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do performing it.

I also wanted to thank everyone who voted for me. Without you all texting, calling, emailing and telling your friends, my dance career would have already been over by now. Thanks again to all of YOU!!! –Louie Vito

http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/09/28/louie-vitos-dwts-blog-my-hair-is-me/#more-17700

msbuni:
Aaron Carter Predicts ‘I’m Going to Win’ DWTS
September 28, 2009
Aaron Carter is quite confident about his chances of winning Dancing with the Stars.

“There are no if’s, and’s or but’s or possibilities or chances,” he said during an interview Monday on 104.3 MY FM’s Valentine in the Morning. “I’m going to win Dancing with the Stars.”

With only the first week of competition down, the pop singer predicts he’ll be in the finale with Donny Osmond and Joanna Krupa, who both also performed well last week.

For Monday night’s performance, Carter will dance a quickstep with his pro partner Karina Smirnoff, who he says he is not dating. “She’s beautiful, but I’ve got to keep it professional,” he said while calling into the radio show.

The show’s hosts reminded Carter of Karina’s past relationships that started in the ballroom with Mario Lopez and her former fiancé Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

“Honestly, why would I want to be in that category?” Carter said. “I’m sorry, but I’m not that guy. I don’t got that kind of time.”

As for injuries, Carter only admits, “My knees hurt but that’s about it.” And he’s got the perfect remedy for the pain: “I take Epsom salt baths,” he said.

http://tvwatch.people.com/category/dancing-with-the-stars/

msbuni:
Dancing with the Stars

Mya & Aaron Carter Lead on Dancing with the Stars
September 29, 2009
Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann joined Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli in Len Goodman’s place on the Dancing with the Stars panel for Monday’s show, as the men and women danced together for the first time, performing either the quick step, the tango or the jive. There were highs (like Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s dramatic tango comeback) and lows (what the heck was Joanna Krupa wearing in her hair?), but we’ll start with the bad news first.

Tony Dovolani seemed to be doing everything possible to help his partner Kathy Ireland loosen up and enjoy performing, but their quick step was another disappointment. “You’re so reserved,” Carrie Ann told her of the stiff performance. “You’re beautiful to look at but you have to be engaging,” Bruno said. The judges awarded them six points each for a total of 18, one of the lowest of the night.

Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke took on the tango and also earned just 18 points from the judges — even though the panel had plenty of positive comments for what Carrie Ann called an “oddly well-matched couple.” “I thought you had dignity and grace,” Baz said, while Bruno called the former Congressman, “distinguished” and “determined.”

Finally, after wowing the judges in an emotional performance last week, the pressure of the follow-up must have gotten to Kelly Osbourne, who danced a tango with her partner Louis van Amstel, but made some clear mistakes that ruffled her feathers during the dance. “You’re building this wonderful technique,” Carrie Ann said, but “you have to stay in character.” “When you got it right, I was looking at Eva Peron,” Bruno said. “You could be amazing but too many mistakes.” The couple got just 19 points.

And now for the good news: Bruno could barely contain himself following a confident Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff’s Muppets-themed quick step. “Spectacular, spectacular!” he shouted. “A mini Fred Astaire you are.” Carrie Ann said the performance was “truly a pleasure” and complimented their “great pizzazz.” Baz thought they were “clever and inventive,” and they were awarded accordingly with a whopping 27 points.

But they weren’t the only ones. Mya and Dmitri Chaplin danced an outstanding and energetic jive that also earned straight 9’s from the judges. “That is the real deal,” Baz said of the performance. Bruno, once again, was handing out titles to the singer and her pro partner. “Mya the magnificent!” he yelled. “Like Josephine Baker and Clark Kent.” –Aaron Parsley

Here’s a full list of the scores:
Joanna Krupa’s jive: 20
Natalie Coughlin’s quick step: 21
Chuck Liddell’s tango: 19
Melissa Joan Hart’s jive: 19
Michael Irvin’s quick step: 20
Debi Mazar’s tango: 21
Louie Vito’s jive: 19
Aaron Carter’s quick step: 27
Kelly Osbourne’s tango: 19
Kathy Ireland’s quick step: 18
Mark Dacascos’s quick step: 21
Mya’s jive: 27
Tom DeLay’s tango: 18
Donny Osmond’s jive: 25

Tell us: Who was your favorite of the night? Did you vote? Who deserves to go home on Tuesday’s elimination show?

http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/09/29/mya-aaron-carter-lead-on-dancing-with-the-stars/#more-17730

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