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Shocker! Who made it to the ‘Dancing’ finals and who didn’t?
Alright ‘Dancing’ fans. Tonight we find out which of our four final couples is heading home and which 3 are in the finals.
We start things off with a repeat of Mya & Dmitry’s Salsa. Personally I still think it was way too stiff and just seemed like her shaking her backside a lot but not doing a lot of sexy salsa moves.
Now for a preview from the upcoming movie musical “Nine” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Fergie, Kate Hudson and many other famous faces. I hadn’t heard much about this movie before now but between this performance and the trailer that aired during the commercial, I’m excited for it. The performance was the song “Be Italian” and it was definitely interesting.
After more commercials, we get to see Alicia Keys with the TV debut of her new single.
The song is pretty good but her outfit is terrible. She almost looks pregnant at times. Very strange.
Hello filler. The 4 finalists did a cheesy montage to the song “Under Pressure.” I’ll bet they’re under pressure. So are the producers, clearly “under pressure” to sell ads and fill an hour of TV.
Joanna & Derek and Mya & Dmitry (last night’s highest scoring couples) get called to the front… are they safe?
Mya & Dmitry are safe and in the finals. And… Joanna & Derek have to wait a little longer.
Leona Lewis performs her song “Happy.” Wow what a spectacular looking show. She makes singing look so completely effortless. She is so talented.
Now it’s time to find out the fate of Donny & Kym and Kelly & Louis.
The next couple in the finals is Donny & Kym. I am shocked. I thought for sure he would be going home tonight.
The Bee Gees sing “You Should be Dancing” to celebrate their 50th anniversary. One of last season’s most talked-about contestants, Melissa Rycroft comes back to dance with a group of pros while they sing. She didn’t do bad, but she wasn’t spectacular. The Bee Gees sounded pretty good.
OK. It’s time to find out who’s going home and who’s going to the finals.
And leaving tonight… another commercial. Sigh.
After an excruciating commercial break (enough with this already!) we learn that Joanna & Derek have danced their last dance which means that Kelly & Louis are safe and dancing in the finals.
Breaking with tradition of a quick twirl around the floor while the credits roll, Joanna & Derek take to the floor to perform their full Viennese Waltz again.
I am so angry with these results. Joanna & Derek deserved to be in the finals. Donny & Kym however, did not. In past seasons there have been weeks where the results felt more like a popularity contest than a dance contest, but it usually evened out by the semifinals. This time around it feels like that is all this has been. It’s enough to make me not want to watch the finale next week and really, next season.
How about you? Are you happy with tonight’s results? Who do you think will go home with the Mirror Ball Trophy next week?
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By surprised
November 18, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this
Well, yeah, I’m surprised that Donny goes on - and that’s hard for me to say because I have always been a Donny fan (never a MJ fan). Face it, popularity counts and (tongue in cheek) if all of the Osmond family members used all their votes for their kin, well … Mya is a shoo-in. She is talented, she is pretty, she is liquid, she is sexy … what more? I doubt she’ll have too much competition in the final meet. UNLESS, Louis comes up with a really really choreographed presentation. BTW, my hat is off to Kelly. She has truly grown and I hope she continues to grow in her confidence & allure.
By King Kool
November 18, 2009 10:10 AM | Link to this
Boy did Joanna get ripped off. She was the only competition for Mya. The competition between these two was only reason to watch the finale. Now Mya is a cinch to win and there is no reason to watch. They should give the judges one veto to use for injustices like this.
By Lindans
November 18, 2009 7:09 AM | Link to this
DWTS has ALWAYS been a popularity contest. I’m not surprised Donnie was saved. I’m not even sure Osbourne should have been saved.
By Poppycock
November 18, 2009 6:43 AM | Link to this
Did anyone notice Melissa Rycroft was dancing barefoot while the other women wore heels? What’s going on with that?