BB11: Welcome Back to My Summer Obsession

Hey y'all! Welcome back! Less than two weeks to go until my summer obsession begins and I'm so excited, and I just can't fight it ... oh, sorry, that slipped. Rumors are flying and they span the spectrum from the believable to the 'yeah, right'. The media tour participants can start talking on the 29th, so I suspect that is when the finalists will be sequestered. RealPlayer SuperPass has new features, the house is rumored to have had an eco-friendly makeover and, once again, we've been promised an exciting group of houseguests. What's not to be excited about?

What are these new RealPlayer features, you ask? One that I'm especially excited about is Flashback. I have a day job and I'm in the Central timezone, so I can't stay up all night, every night with the houseguests. With Flashback, though, if something happens during the night, I don't have to go try to hunt down youtube videos. I simply hit the Flashback tab, pick the date and time and 'Bam!', all four camera feeds at that time are presented for me to pick from to watch. When I heard about this feature, I did a little happy dance. The next feature excites me as well. You know how in the past with the QuadCam, you'd have video from all four cameras, but audio from one (and that wasn't your choice)? And when you picked one to watch and clicked on the button, you'd miss something? This season, you'll be able to watch all four feeds and quickly navigate to the feed that you find the most interesting. If this excites you nearly as much as it does me, make sure that you get your Early Bird discount for the season by clicking here.

As far as the house and the game itself, there has been, as usual, a good deal of speculation. I've read on a variety of sites that the house was going to be eco-friendly. How far that goes, and what it entails, is up in the air. I've heard that there's no washing machine. I don't know if that means that it will be back to the washboards and wringers of the earlier seasons, or if they will have the opportunity to win one in some kind of competition. They do waste a lot of hot water and I wonder if they will limit the times they receive it like they did in earlier seasons. There are many things that they could have done to make the house more eco-friendly, like build with recyclables and that sort of thing. We should find out some time this week what they've incorporated.

Have you heard the rumor about the two tribes? I have, too. I read rumors that the houseguests will be split into two permanent tribes instead of different tribes for different competitions. One rumor I heard was that one tribe will be the 'Haves' with the other the 'Have Nots', with the Haves living in luxury. Random competitions would be held to decide who would have the luxury half of the house. Another rumor, which I discounted pretty much immediately, was the one where they'd have two houses. It would be pretty amusing, though, if instead of whisking the jury away to a luxury resort or other luxury location, they just moved them across the lot to another trailer. I also read that there will be twelve newbies and at least one prior houseguest moving into the house. I'm not really sure how I feel about that one. Right along with that rumor, I read on Sheila (BB9) Kennedy's myspace blog that she'll be 'traveling for three months'. Coincidence?

I think the rumor that I'm least excited about is the High School Theme rumor. Some nonsense about high school cliques and who was your enemy type of thing was mentioned. Well, if I wanted to watch that mess, I'd have watched High School Reunion on TVLand, but I didn't. Just how I want to spend my summer ... watching the jocks and the cheergirls try to bully the others. Pfttt. *Insert eye rolling emoticon here*. I mean, if they did it, I'd watch, but it would suck a lot of enjoyment out ... until the others rebelled and turned on them. I really hope they don't do that, though, and just let them form their own alliances.

And I'm really bummed about the cancellation of Housecalls. For some reason, that was one of the few videos that wasn't blocked at work, so I was able to watch it at my lunchtime. It ticked me off that they never talked about what happened on the feeds because they considered them spoilers, but I still enjoyed hearing about the show. RealPlayer SuperPass is stepping into the breach, though. Chelsea Hart from BB9 and Missy Zeigler will be hosting Big Brother Express Lunch call-in show on Thursdays and Fridays at 12:00 pm pst. They'll have lots of call in guests as well as talk about what's going on in the house. That's just another reason to make sure you've signed up for SuperPass.

Now, are y'all as excited as I am? I hope you are. Let's play!!

Dancing With the Stars 8: And The Winner Is ...

Hey Y'all! Welcome back! This is the Final Results show for Dancing With the Stars 8 and tonight one of the three remaining couples will take home the Mirror Ball Trophy. Each couple danced once more for the judges and a winner named. That was about 15-20 minutes out of this 2 hour show. That means, yes, you guessed it ... more filler.

Just Dance was sung first by Lady GaGa. I've never heard of this chick, but she's awfully weird looking. Oh, I like this song, didn't know who sang it. You have to see her to believe it. She's just looking bizarre. Her costume has one leg, she has bleached blond hair or wig, short in front, long in back and a variation of the Kiss makeup on her face, it looks like.

If you missed last night's show, or the replay earlier, you can read my recap here. There was only a two point difference in the judges score from last night between all three couples. Tonight's dances were judged, but the viewer votes still count for 50%. Gilles and Melissa both chose dances that they already scored 30 on and Shawn chose a dance that she got a 28 on.

They did a recap on the first three weeks and the first three couples eliminated danced. Belinda/Jonathan did a Salsa, Denise/Maks did the Quickstep, and Holly/Dmitry danced a Samba. Tom announced that Samantha will be starring as Roxi Hart in Chicago on Broadway this summer. That surprised me. Didn't think she had it in her ...

The Woz/Karina were back doing the Quickstep. He's been practicing, lol. More recaps followed ... sigh. David/Kym followed with their Viennese Waltz. After his behavior and interviews when he got bounced, I'm surprised they invited him back. Steve-O/Lacey came next with their Foxtrot. He didn't fall on the step this time, aww. He looked good. Samantha called DAG on his interviews and asked about his experience and he kissed up to the judges. Hmm ...

After a recap of the Pick A Pro competition, Anna was announced as the winner, and guaranteed new pro. She then did an encore of her Quickstep with Maks. Loved it again. They look great together.

LT/Edyta re-danced their Jive. They showed Warren Sapp in the crowd cracking up, it was so funny. Chuck/Julianne did their Samba and yes, he wore his red satin pajamas .

Jeffery Ross was back with another roast. He wasn't funny last season, I don't know why they brought him back. He described the judges as Smokin', croakin' and flamin'. That was the only funny thing he said. He called the finalists The Underaged, The Un Wed, and the Unpronounceable. Like I said, he wasn't funny.

Then they recapped the end of the season. Lil Kim/Derek repeated their Jive with Derek trying to steal the trophy to Jailhouse Rock. And last, but not least, Ty/Chelsie did their Lindy Hop.

Finally, our three finalists were introduced. First up with the final dance is Shawn/Mark doing a Cha Cha. It actually looked like she enjoyed it more this time around. It was really cute, kept a smile on my face. Len said that, like an athlete, the longer Shawn went, the better she got. His problem in the past was her lack of performance, but tonight she brought it. Bruno said she was great. Carrie Ann said that in the last three weeks she's powered her way to the top and she belongs here. Scores: Three 10's for a perfect 30, and a three dance total of 88/90

Melissa/Tony went second with their Samba. Loved their Samba Roll. This was really one of my favorite dances, in part cuz I loved how it fit the music. Ha! At the end Tony kissed Bruno. Bruno said that it was more appetizing the second serving and said that she had a body made for dancing. Carrie Ann called her a muse of dance. Said she brought out the best in Tony. Len said that she had a presence. She mixed style, elegance with performance. Scores: Three 10's for 30 and three dance total of 86/90

Lastly, Gilles/Cheryl reprised their Argentine Tango. This was better than last time. They put a lift in there that I don't remember seeing the first time. Their hooks were clean and the passion was hot. Loved it. Carrie Ann said that he's a very special performer, brings a special artistry. Len said that they were the couple that brought him the most pleasure this season. Took him back 50 yrs with that tango. Bruno called it an Argentine Triumph ... A star is born ... and some other stuff that only Bruno could say. Scores: Three 10's for 30, three dance total of 88/90.

Judges leaderboard looks the same as last night:
Shawn/Mark - 88/90
Gilles/Cheryl - 88/90
Melissa/Tony - 86/90

Love Game performed by Lady GaGa. Now she has on this hot pink number, with a different blonde wig and better makeup. But she had a cane type thing with a mesh bathroom puff on the end. Strange woman. This song is weird, too. She wants to take a ride on your disco stick. Yeah, uh huh.

An hour and fifty minutes into the show and there is a commercial. We still had no clue who would win this thing. The third place couple was announced and it was Melissa/Tony. We just had a commercial and now they are sending us back to another one not 2 minutes later. Sheesh, finally. Tom said that there was less than 1% difference between 1st and 2nd place. The winners of Dancing With the Stars 8 are Shawn and Mark! Mark looks even more shocked than he did last year. Derek did his repeat of lifting Mark on his shoulder and Chuck finally lifted Shawn. On their way out the door, Tom said that they'd be back in September with Dancing With the Stars 9. So I'll catch y'all then.

Dancing With the Stars 8: The Finals

Hey y'all! Welcome back to the first part of the finale of Dancing With the Stars 8. We're down to the three best dancers, how will they do tonight in the Paso Face-Off and their Freestyles? The Freestyle has been known to make and break this thing wide open. After tonight's two performances, the viewers will vote. Tomorrow night they get another set of judges scores. Last year I thought there was an elimination before that last dance, but the way that Tom was talking, I'm not sure.

I'm quite excited. I was so looking forward to this Paso face-off. All three couples are capable of some seriously hot dancing. Melissa was in an Edyta-type costume, Shawn looked cute, but I like Cheryl's costume the least. It is white with orange and red flowery pattern, instead of the black/red or black/white combo. This week each judge visited individual competitors to give them tips. Bruno went to work with Shawn, Carrie Ann with Melissa and Len with Gilles. Bruno seemed to give Shawn some really good tips to help her paso pop. Carrie Ann surprised me and really helped Melissa with her aggression. Len also surprised me. He took off his suit coat and got down and dirty with Gilles to pull out the best in him.

They are doing the Paso to So What? I'm Still a Rock Star ... which seems like an odd song, but it seemed to work okay. It was a little distracting at times, though. Each couple takes a turn at a solo part and they come together at the end. Shawn/Mark were up first and they were really good. Shawn left it out there. She's come such a long way. Melissa and Tony were up next and they were good, too. They were much better than last time. Gilles/Cheryl brought up the rear and I think I liked it the least. I think it's because he seemed to me to be stiffer than the two pros. He had the disadvantage of being the only guy and following Tony and Mark. Don't get me wrong, all three Paso's were really good, and they are definitely all deserving of being here. Len told Shawn that this Paso was much better, he noticed one mistake in Melissa's but better than last time, and he told Gilles that this one was not hectic like he complained about last time. Bruno said each one was splendid. I don't know what else he went on about. He really complimented Melissa with her confidence and called Gilles a leading man. Carrie Ann said that all three were incredible dancers. She said that there wasn't as much of an emotional attachment with Shawn, but she did a great job and complimented the other two.

The scores were as follows:
Shawn/Mark - Two 9's and a from Bruno for 28/30
Melissa/Tony - Two 10's and a 9 from Len for 29/30
Gilles/Cheryl - Three 10's for a perfect 30/30

First up in the Freestyle is Shawn/Mark. Shawn said that they were not going to use excessive gymnastics because last time they got marked down. Apolo Anton Ono visited their practice to give her a pep talk. They are dressed in all black leather, including hoods and white sparkly masks and white gloves. I'm not liking the costumes. They soon stripped off the hoodies and pants and Mark revealed what is becoming his trademark look with the too short sparkly pants, bow tie and jacket. They both had on sparkly Chuck Taylors and she had on suspenders and lime green top to match his lime green sparkly jacket. It was such a cute, fun dance! A nice mix of dance and tricks. I loved that. Bruno said that they were going for the gold, and it was an explosive performance. Marvelous. Carrie Ann said it was youthful, energetic. Len loved the fun, speed, precision. He loved it. Scores: Three 10's for 30

Melissa/Tony are up next. Tony was disappointed the last time he was in the finals, and he's determined to leave everything on the dance floor this time. They are both in all black, he in a muscle shirt and she in sparkly bikini type top. Too much awkward looking hip hop and tricks for me and it didn't jive. It looked like she choreographed this instead of him, using her DCC background. A couple of the lifts were neat, but meh ... I was disappointed. Carrie Ann loved her new attitude, but thought the choreography was disjointed. Len said that she showed her versatility, but it was not his cup of tea. They went for the cheerleader/hip hop instead of the ballet, elegant type dance. Bruno also thought it was disjointed, not as perfect. The dance didn't flow from move to move, but from trick to trick. Scores: Three 9's for 27

The final Freestyle belongs to Gilles/Cheryl. They got the pimp spot, but did they do it proud? He had to call in a pain management specialist for his shoulder because of the lifts and tricks. He's very nervous. Another dance starting on a chair, but this one a la Flashdance. She choreographed a seriously sexy dance, one full of lifts. I was actually laughing at parts of it because it was so corny, though. Len said that it was slick, he loved the slow sexy part. Proved he's a real dancer. Bruno said great performance, but he wanted a bit more actual dancing. Carrie Ann found it an odd choice. Flashdance was for showcasing the female. She expected to see a whole lot more. I have to agree. Scores: Two 9's and a 10 from Len for 28.

The final leaderboard looks like this:
Shawn/Mark 28+30 for 58/60
Cheryl/Gilles 30+28 for 58/60
Melissa/Tony 29+27 for 56/60

What did you think of the night? I thought Shawn totally took the night, especially the Freestyle. I loved the Paso from all three couples, but felt really let down for the Freestyles. I felt robbed, especially by Melissa/Tony. I am a big Gilles fan, but based on tonight, Shawn wins it for me. Who will take the Mirror Ball Trophy as the winner of Dancing With the Stars 8? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 10 Results Show - Finalists Revealed

Hey y'all, welcome back. Tonight was the Dancing With the Stars 8 Week 10 results show. In addition to another couple being eliminated, Raphael Saadiq sang, the Design A Dance winner was revealed, and our Pick A Pro competition continued. Last night Tom gave a little spoiler when he introduced Maks and Kym in the crowd and said that they would be performing with our two remaining prospective pros. Since Mayo was the only male remaining, the fact that Kym was participating spoiled his selection. Who would join him in the finals, Anna or Afton? The most important question of the night, however, was whether or not Ty's 'Army' would once again save him from elimination.

Tonight's show began with said Rafael Saadiq. He seems like some kind of 60's Motown throwback act. He brought his own dancers, which I always hate, and I wasn't impressed by them at all. Our dancers would have done him proud. This performance was kind of bizarre. I like the music, I grew up with 60's Motown, but the performance was different. The recap followed, if you missed it, read about it here.

They picked Shawn/Mark's Argentine Tango for the encore performance tonight. I enjoyed it more tonight than I did last night to be honest. Then for some reason they thought we'd care what Helio, Brooke Burke, and Drew Lachey thought about this year's final 4. I don't, so I'm not recapping it.

Wow, Afton was eliminated from Pick a Pro. This week, the prospective pros had to choreograph two dances, one latin and one ballroom, and they'd be partnered with one of our pros. Mayo was partnered with Kym, and Anna with Maks. Mayo/Kym were first with a Tango. That was a very sharp tango ... but the music seemed to de-evolve to Lawrence Welk music. Len was very happy with it, Bruno thought it was beautiful and Carrie Ann said that she was very impressed with his choreography, but she wanted to see more of his personality. Watching Anna with Maks in practice was interesting. She handled him well. Anna/Maks did the Quick Step for the ballroom round. Wow, their feet were flying across that dance floor. They looked really good together. I had a smile on my face all the way through that routine, it was fun. Bruno called it magnificent, Carrie Ann payed her a compliment by saying that she may have outshined Maks tonight, and Len waxed effusive, saying she brought the best out in Maurice last week and in Maks this week.

Rebecca Farmer was introduced as the winning costume designer for Design a Dance and the winning dancers were Derek, Julianne, Mark and Lacey. They did the Quick Step to 'It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing'. The dresses were pretty until they took the bottoms off, could have done without that. I'm kind of bummed that Julianne and Derek were chosen again, though. No wonder that there are rumors that the three of them, I'm including Mark, are talking about not being on the show next season as a ploy to get more money. They obviously think that they are the total shiznits, and with good reason it seems. They're good, without a doubt, but none of them are my favorites. Oh well.

Next was the latin round for Pick a Pro. Mayo/Kym did a Cha Cha to 'Shake Your Groove Thing'. This looked like a dance from Saturday Night Fever more than a Cha Cha. I didn't get into that one. Carrie Ann said that Mayo was a wonderful dancer, but wonders if he's versatile enough for the show. Len said that he's a great choreographer, but said the Tango was far superior. Bruno said that Mayo is better in ballroom, but he has to be careful. He'd have done a proper cha cha, instead of disco. Anna/Maks did a Samba for her entry. This dance was sharp as heck. I loved it! Anna blew Mayo out of the water today, I'm thinking. Len said that from week 1 until tonight she's brought it. He predicted a win for her, and that if she's not back next season he'll show his bum in the supermarket. Bruno said that she was a stunner in both ballroom and latin. Carrie Ann said that she wants to see more of her, wants to see her come back.

After a shameless plug for The Bachelorette and introduction of Chris Harrison, they finally got to the elimination at :52 after the hour. The first two couples guaranteed a spot on the Season Finale are Gilles/Cheryl and Shawn/Mark. Before they put us out of our misery, they showed a commercial for Land of the Lost movie, among other things. How many people here remember the Saturday morning show? The movie looks silly, though. Back at :59 after, Samantha made a point of telling us that the 2nd couple in the last two is not necessarily in the bottom 2. Still wasting time by talking to the judges about the two couples remaining, but ran out of time so Carrie Ann didn't get to talk at all. On this tenth week of competition, Ty/Chelsie were eliminated. Good grief, the band sunk to a new low by playing the 'na-na-na goodbye' song for their final dance.

So our final three couples are Gilles/Cheryl, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony. This thing is up for grabs, I'm thinking. Any one of these could win the jeweled ball. That's the way it should be, though. We'll also find out next week, which new pro will be joining the next season. So what do you think? Did the fans get it right? What do you expect for next week on Dancing With the Stars 8? Cheryl's freestyles have been awesome in the past, so I'm expecting big things from her. Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: It's the Semi-Finals and Lil Kim is Living in Gilles Pants

Hey y'all! It's week 10 of Dancing With the Stars 8 and, as last week showed, this is anyone's ballgame. I don't even know if tonight is necessary. It seems that the fans are gonna vote for whoever they fancy regardless of what they do on the dance floor. I'll try to curb my cynicism as I recap what happens. Tonight's show opened with three couples, Julianne, Dmitry, Karina, someone that looks like Chelsie, Louis, and Alec dancing a medley of dances to 'Should I Stay or Should I Go?'. Very cute and entertaining number. I wish Tom would introduce the dancers and not just the choreographer. Tonight is the semi-finals and our semifinalists were then introduced. Four couples, eight dances and two hours ... that means a lot of filler.

Before they danced, we looked back at the couple's breakthrough latin and ballroom dances. Up first was Melissa and Tony. We got to see basically the whole of their week three Foxtrot and their week nine Samba as they talked us through it. Then they were interviewed by Samantha and Tom. Gilles and Cheryl also picked their Foxtrot from week nine to review and critique and also their week five Paso Doble. Tom asked Gilles about Cheryl's 'crankiness' in their dance instruction and Gilles told him that that was the way he learned. Shawn and Mark chose the Week nine Quick Step and the week nine Paso Doble. Ty and Chelsie picked the week two Quick Step and the week four Lindy Hop. Hmm, I didn't know the Lindy Hop was a latin dance until tonight. Why couldn't this show be 90 minutes this week and skip this part?

Thirty minutes into the show, we finally get to the ballroom round. Melissa/Tony and their Quick Step were first. I wasn't crazy about the pattern of her dress, but they did look very classy in black and white. Their final swing move was very impressive. This dance was very nice. Len thought it had great musicality and her feet were much improved. Gorgeous. Bruno thought it was very good, but it wasn't as crispy and exhilarating as it should have been. Carrie Ann agreed with Bruno that it was very nice and pretty, but she didn't feel the connection. Backstage, Samantha tried to create drama with a stupid question about how they felt when they wanted to repeat last week but had to take the criticism from the judges that they just did. They sidestepped her very well. Scores: Two 9's and a 10 from Len for 28/30.

Gilles/Cheryl got the Waltz for the ballroom round. Cheryl brought Jonathan Roberts in to help Gilles with his sophistication, frame and polish. Her dress was a beautiful white frothy number. This dance was so beautiful and elegant. He was going for sophisticated, but I still saw a broody latin lover. He just can't tone down the sexiness. His carriage looked better and I did see some rise and fall in his movement. Bruno said that that was the way to start his way into the finals. Unbelievable, beautiful, then he went off on one of his ramblings. Carrie Ann said that this dance was breathtaking, complimented Cheryl on choreography and Len said that he was giving them a sitting down standing ovation. Scores: Three 10's for 30/30, their first since week four.

Shawn/Mark performed the Argentine Tango. Okay, the beginning reminded me of their Paso with their characterizations. I didn't like Shawn's costume, it wasn't flattering, but the dance was very cool. Their first lift was wonderful and their hooks look really good. In fact, I loved all of their lifts. Carrie Ann said that she worried that Shawn wouldn't be able to deliver the emotion required, but she didn't need to worry because they delivered. Len said that they showed the maturity and intensity. Honestly their best performance. Bruno called her Catherine Zita Shawn. He was very complimentary. Scores: Three 10's for 30/30, their first of the competition.

Wrapping up the ballroom round was Ty/Chelsie performing the Viennese Waltz. In their practice video, they concentrated on showing Ty's personality as a justification for their being here. Chelsie looked beautiful dancing, even though I really didn't like that white top and belt with that aqua dress. Ty's frame was about perfect, as usual, and they looked very nice. I saw a bobble almost at the end, but I enjoyed the dance very much. Len complimented Ty on his hard work and mentioned the issues of the dance, but overall thought it was fabulous. Bruno wasn't nearly as complimentary (which means that Ty will make the finals because he was mean) and Carrie Ann mentioned how he can generate support, but it was not his best dance and there were some wobbles. The judges really had a three way spat over the comments with Len playing defender. Well the judges once again probably helped mobilize Ty's 'Army' ... sigh. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 for 25/30.

After the ballroom round, the leaderboard looks like this:
Gilles/Cheryl - 30/30
Shawn/Mark - 30/30
Melissa/Tony - 28/30
Ty/Chelsie - 25/30

Before the latin round, we saw hometown background filler on each competitor. I'm not gonna recap that and hopefully it will be over soon. For Melissa they focused on her prior dance experience, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and The Bachelor. Yes, I rolled my eyes when they blathered on about The Bachelor fiasco.

Melissa/Tony did a very cool looking Cha Cha. She did not forget what she learned about shaking her hips and her boobies, though, lol. That last swing was awesome. I loved this dance. Bruno said that at times it was fabulous, but not all the way through. They didn't sustain te energy throughout the entire dance. Carrie Ann thanked her for listening and acting on criticism. The connection was there, but there were some footwork issues. Len liked it, but not as much as he wanted to. At times, it was lackluster. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30 and a 55/60 for the night.

Next we visited Cannes, France to do the background for Gilles. They focused on him getting his work ethic from his dad, then touched on his modeling background to earn money for his family. Gilles/ Cheryl got the Salsa, and dang that man can move his hips. I loved their orchid costumes and their dance. I had a smile on my face all the way through. Carrie Ann gave them a standing ovation with her little fly girl move. Gilles Marini at his best, she said. Len said that he was almost speechless, he wishes he had an 11 paddle. Bruno said that Lil Kim was alive and well and living in Gilles pants. Um, I'm speechless on that one. Both Bruno and Carrie Ann said that he deserved to be in the Finale. Scores: Three 10's for another 30/30 and 60/60 for the night.

Off to Iowa to do the background on Shawn. Of course the focus is on her gymnastics and how it's shaped her. Shawn/Mark's second dance tonight was the Jive. It was adorable, and Mark had on what's becoming his trademark, too short pants, with shiny socks. I smiled all the way through. It was such a fun dance to watch. Len began by complimenting the house band, and thought the dance was fun, but there was too much messing about dancing, not enough jive. Bruno sid he likes it when she goes wild. He saw a lot of Lindy Hop in the Jive though. Carrie Ann said that it seemed like they lost a little steam towards the end, but she liked it. Scores: Two 9's and a 8 from Len for a 26/30 and a total of 56/60. Wow, I definitely didn't see that 8 coming. And I really disagree with her getting an 8 when they gave Ty an 8.

Back to Texas, this time for the background on Ty. In comparison to the glamour and glitz we saw with Melissa, we saw the rodeo this time. Ty/Chelsie's final dance was the samba. Chelsie was her regular bouncy, dshaking self. He was his usual stiff self. I don't think he even attempted to shake except in that one little solo thing he did.. I enjoyed watching her, but not him. Bruno said that he has resilience and determination, he made a great effort. Carrie Ann voted him MVP of season 8, did not comment at all on this dance. Len said that in ballroom he's Arthur Murray, but in latin he's Murray in a hurry. He did compliment Chelsie on what she's been able to accomplish with him. Scores: Two 8's and a 7 from Len for 23/30 and 48/60 for the night. They gave him 8's after either not commenting on the dance, or giving lukewarm compliments on his effort, but gave Shawn an 8 for that fun Jive. Right.

The final leaderboard looks like this:
Gilles/Cheryl - 30+30 for 60/60
Shawn/Mark - 30+26 for 56/60
Melissa/Tony - 28+27 for 55/60
Ty/Chelsie - 25+23 for 48/60

What should happen is that Ty should be eliminated. What will happen? Hey, with his fans, anything can happen. Nothing against Ty, and he's certainly come a long way, but it will truly suck if he makes it to the final. What did you think of Semi-Final night on Dancing With the Stars 8? I mean the dancing, not the hour of filler. Did you agree with the scoring? What do you think tomorrow will bring? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 9 Results Show and Round 3 of Pick a Pro

Hey y'all! Tonight was the Week 9 results show and Round 3 of the Pick a Pro competition. Would our favorites make the cut or would tonight be another 'shocking' elimination? To start of the evening, Melissa and Tony reprised their perfect 30 Samba. And it was just as good tonight as it was last night. That Samba took them to the top of the leaderboard, but two couples were only one point behind. At this point, they recapped last night's show. If you missed it, read the recap here. I'm excited about tonight. DanceCenter returns! That segment cracks me up.

First performance is of a Frank Sinatra hit, 'I Get a Kick Out of You', by Jamie Cullum. I don't know who these two pros are dancing, but they are good. Looks like a Quick Step, and yep, it's quick, but very glamourous looking. That was a wonderful performance.

DanceCenter time with returns with Jerry Rice, Kenny Mayne, and Len. Both Jerry and Kenny had some kind of sparkly tatoo things on the side of their faces and Jerry was shirtless with a tux collar and tie. First to be dissected was Ty. Kenny says that Ty is 7'8", and he's glad they are celebrating a bad dancer, but Len disagrees. They are talking about how he is fully committed to the show. Lil Kim was next and described as lil. Len said that she was the ultimate performer, but was then cut off. Jerry said that she has one one major ASSet and knows how to use it. Shawn was called lil'er than Lil Kim. Len cut off again when he was trying to analyze her and told that they didn't want to hear his mumbo jumbo. Video footage shows Mark turning into a chipmunk. The last two contestants were to be talked about later. For some reason, this wasn't as funny as it usually is.

Next some results. In no particular order, the first couple moving on to the semifinals is Gilles/Cheryl. He was excited, I think. He jumped straight up and shouted Yes!

Then DanceCenter was back. Melissa was described as pretty. I I thought they were gonna slam Jason talking about her public humiliation, but they were talking about Tony, lol. They showed practice video and showed him laughing when she got hurt. They do some serious video manipulation, lol. They complimented her jive and said that it wins the award for the best use of denim. Gilles was described in French. Kenny totally dissed the French and Len corrected him. Oh Yum, love the video ... called Gilles 'Sex on a Stick'. Back in the studeo after the video clip, hahaha, all three guys shirtless to make fun of Gilles. Kenny needs a tan, and Len ... uh yeah. Now this was DanceCenter!

Macy's Stars of Dance performance ... Largest ever seen. Acrobatic dancers with a large star shaped structure as a centerpiece that they danced on and around. to Coldplay's 'Vida la Vida'. Very cool performance, back to the Macy's Stars of Dance that I love. Unfortunately, they never said the name of the performing group, only the choreographers.

The first couple in our Pick a Pro competition was next. Afton, paired with Cody Lindley, got a Samba. Cody compared Afton to Julianne and they showed how busy he was with Hannah Montana. He hasn't lost his hyper-ness. Once again the house band massacres a song, this time a Shakira song. That Afton can shake her stuff. That was a pretty good performance, very fun to watch. Another royal blue costume, between last night and tonight it was a blue parade. Len complimented Afton on her teaching and choreography. Bruno said that she got Cody to sell himself, and Carrie Ann said that she brought it up a notch.

The next couple going on to the semifinals is Melissa/Tony.

Mayo and Lisa Rinna were next in our Pick a Pro competition. There is a seven inch height difference and Lisa said that she had to get used to it. They did a Quickstep in black and gold. she had on a beautiful gold dress with orange and red. That was pretty good. I thought it suffered because we saw that quickstep pro couple at the beginning. Bruno said that Mayo made the most of Lisa's assets, Carrie Ann complimented him, but said that they got out of control, and Len said that they did a good job. Oh and I did see Omarosa sitting behind Harry Hamlin. I'm thinking that even if Mayo doesn't win, he'll be back because Carrie Ann said that he'd be great for the taller female celebrities.

Anna was up last with Maurice Greene doing a Tango. My Banty Rooster was back! For some reason, Maurice picked a dance that he hadn't done before. He said it was because he wanted to see how good a teacher she really was. This is going to be a challenge. Wow, he looks great doing this, I'm loving it. She did a great job with him. This was my favorite. Carrie Ann loved it, said Afton brought something out in Maurice, wonderful performance. Len said that she got the most out of her celeb. Bruno called her a miracle worker, said that Maurice never looked better. Next week the final two will be paired with a current pro and will have to choreograph both a latin and a ballroom dance.

Now the last three couples will hear their results. Moving on the the semis will be Shawn/Mark, which left Lil Kim/Derek and Ty/Chelsie. Tom made a point of telling them that they were in the bottom two. After five minutes of commercials, tom told Lil Kim/Derek that they were eliminated. Wow. The audience was in shock, very quiet. This was what I was afraid of last night ... Derek was full of praise for her and the looks on the faces of the remaining dancers was very telling. Mark looked devastated. This ending was bad.

Okay, y'all. I know we talked about how this could happen, but were you surprised? What will this mean for next week on Dancing With the Stars 8? Will the rodeo crowd continue to vote on something other than dancing ability? Will the judges make sure that Ty's scores are so low that he cannot win, regardless of his 'Army'? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: The Return of the Bionic Booty and the Latin Lover

Hey y'all! I'm back! Didya miss me? Last week we saw what they called the 'shocking' elimination of Chuck/Julianne from Dancing With the Stars 8. And controversy abounds when the subject of Melissa and her injury comes up. All over the web I read pros and cons about her continuing and how unfair it was that she's still there when she didn't dance. Chuck started to say something about it last week on the show, and then the peanut gallery weighed in. Jewel wrote on both her MySpace page and Ty's rodeo blog that she felt that it was unfair and that in rodeo if you didn't ride, you didn't get a score. Hey, Jewel, btw, this isn't the rodeo and even if Melissa was eliminated, I don't think your man would win.

Tonight the stars performed two complete dances and perform a solo during the Latin round. They are all banged up, how would they do? The show opened with Jonathan, Dmitry, Louis, Kym, Lacey and Anna doing a medley of ballroom dances. Now that's the way to start off a show! That was really fun to watch.

Once again we heard Len say that they were going to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In this ballroom round, the judges will key on Melissa's footwork, the balance between emotion and technique from Gilles, the elegance from Lil Kim, posture from Shawn and flair from Ty.

The first couple to take the floor was Shawn/Mark doing the Quick Step. Shawn had a really rough time during their practice video. But their dance was really fun to watch! She was pretty in blue and they looked like they had a blast. They got a standing o from the crowd. Len said it was fun, joyful and carefree, finally got to see her personality. But they broke their hold in the middle of the dance, which is a no-no. Bruno said that Shawn danced like Sporty Spice, was great fun. Carrie Ann said that this was her best dance ever, but she has to take a point off because they broke the rule (the hold, I guess). Scores: Three 9's for 27/30.

Next, Ty/Chelsie were up with their Argentine Tango. They definitely made the most out of being able to do lifts. This was very cool, I really liked it. Bruno said that Ty won't let anyone down with his strength and determination, but the Argentine Tango needs a bit more subltety. Carrie Ann commended Ty for his progress, but said it was a little stiff, saw a mistake on the hooks. Len said that they captured the essence of the dance, it was their best dance. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 from Len for 25/30.

Lil Kim/Derek have the Waltz for the ballroom round. So far they win the worst musical accompaniment . This singer was awful. I wasn't loving this, something was off. I may have been distracted trying to cover my ears though. Carrie Ann gave lots of constructive criticism and saw mistakes, said it wasn't her best. Len said that the Waltz is challenging, he saw some missteps, but he was shocked by the quality of the dance. Bruno said that she was trying to be a lady, but she's better being a tramp. He didn't see her being comfortable with the dance, arm extensions and missteps. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 from Len for 25/30.

Len is on new meds and it's making him very pleasant and less critical, lol. Oops, spoke too soon ...

Gilles/Cheryl danced the Foxtrot. Oh my, he looked very debonaire, very smooth. Haha, he threw Carrie Ann a kiss during the dance. I liked that, he did a good job, got a standing o. Len said that he couldn't help but enjoy the performance, from the music to the dance, but the rise and falls were lacking. He never stretched. Bruno said that it was in a class of its' own as a performance. sophisticated yet elegant. Carrie Ann told Len that he was crazy, performances like this would carry Gilles to the semis. He finished every line, did a great job. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 from Len for 29/30 as a birthday present for Cheryl, I think.

Aww man, I thought we were about halfway through the show, but it's back to 2 hours instead of 90 minutes. And I think the extra 30 minutes will be commercials. There've been enough of them after each dance.

Melissa is back from her injury, she's getting a new treatment and she says that it's manageable. She and Tony have the Viennese Waltz first. She looks absolutely beautiful. The dance was gorgeous, they glided across the dance floor. Bruno said that she was a vision, lighter than air. He called it beautiful and romantic, very balletic. Carrie Ann needed to see more torque in her upper body, but it was beautiful. Len complimented her all out, but said that he's still not a fan of her feet. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30

At the end of the ballroom round, the Leaderboard looks like this:
Gilles/Cheryl - 29
Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony - 27
Ty/Chelsie and Lil Kim/Derek - 25
My thoughts were that ballroom would favor Shawn, Ty and Melissa, but I expected Gilles and Lil Kim to shine in their latin dances. Gilles did much better than I expected in ballroom.

Last week Genya Mazo was eliminated from the Pick a Pro competition. This week, each of the remaining pros have to teach a dance to a celeb from a previous season. Afton got Cody Linley, Anna got Maurice Green, and Mayo got Lisa Rinna for their 'Star' partners for this week's test. Tomorrow night we'll see how each prospective pro can bring out the best in their celeb.

Then our pros from earlier were back to demonstrate a medly of Latin dances. I could watch these six for hours. Of course Dmitry couldn't keep his shirt fastened all night, and had to sport an open shirt. They looked great in their royal blue, but I thought the music was kind of different.

In the Latin round, the judges expect a party out of Melissa and sex appeal, they want smooth and less hectic from Gilles, Len is scared to see Ty, Bruno wants hip action. He wants aggression and bold from Shawn, cute doesn't cut it. Len wants to be stung by the queen b, Lil Kim. They are all most excited to see Lil Kim. Basically, they gave her the round and 10's before the round began. Each of the stars are also expected to have a solo of at least 15 seconds in their routines.

Shawn/Mark are up first with their Paso Doble. You go, girl! I liked this much more than I expected to. Very entertaining and fun to watch. Very sharp and well done. The audience loved it. Carrie Ann said that it was a difficult song to do a paso to but she nailed it! Len liked the solo part, it was clean and precise but it wasn't over exciting. Bruno said that Shawn showed them tonight that she had the killer instinct, she scored big. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 from Len for 29/30 for this dance and a total of 56/60 for the night.

Ty/Chelsie are next up with the Rumba. Chelsie is so cute. She made me smile during their practice video. They know that Gilles also has a rumba, so they feel extra pressure. Okay, I was cracking up watching Ty try to swivel his hips. He had the pageant smile pasted on his face, looked very fake. At the end he swiveled his hips and gave a big kiss to his wife. I laughed out loud. Len thought the solo was sweet and had charm and saw hip action, but in his first dance he was a peacock and in this dance he was a feather duster. Bruno said that Ty is one of the most likeable contestants and compared him in this dance to Kenny Mayne, versus Mario Lopez. Carrie Ann said that the dance was a little wooden, but his solo was very creative (the swivel and kiss to his wife). Her comments made it very plain that she didn't think that he should move on. His fans will be dialing their fingers off again this week since both Bruno and Carrie Ann were mean to him. I bet the comments on his blog will be blowing up in a couple of hours. A thousand commercials later, okay so I exaggerated a little bit, they got their scores. Scores: Three 7's for 21/30 for this dance and a total of 46/60. Ty commented that his solo didn't get him great scores from the judges, but he hopes he'll score later, lol.

Lil Kim/Derek danced the salsa. Dang, in their practice video, she looked so trashy doing a solo part. She was so excited to bring back her bionic booty. Imagine me rolling my eyes here. It was fun to watch and had a share of tricks, but personally it wasn't as good as I expected it to be. I'm sorry, but you can be hot with class. Bruno went off on one of his tangents, he said her booty could do no wrong, but he did see a mistake. Carrie Ann said that she's never seen a booty move like that. She said that her solo was out of control. Len called the dance delicious, but also remarked that the solo lost a little bit of control. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30 and 52/60 total.

Gilles/Cheryl are back with a Rumba and Cheryl demanded that he bring back the Latin Lover. Their practice video was hot. That man can move his hips. He started his dance with his solo and other than the hip movement, it was very strange. The dance itself was very hot. I loved it. Oh dang, they rolled on the floor on top of each other at the end. Whew. His wife had a big ole grin on her face. Carrie Ann said that it was very hot, but thought the solo was overindulgent. Len said that it looked fantastic in the studio, but he did make a comment about not liking the solo or the roll on the floor. I don't have a clue what Bruno went on about, actually, but at the end said that it was very good. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30 and 56/60 for the night, tieing him with Shawn for the top of the leaderboard.

The final dance of the night featured Melissa/Tony with their Samba. In practice, she was very nervous about her solo. I thought she did it very well, actually. I love Tony more every week. I had a smile on my face through the entire dance. It was so much fun to watch! Len said that tonight was all about who deserved to move on and she 100% should be here next week. Bruno said that her samba had everything anyone could want, he was happy to be here watching it. Carrie Ann said that she felt that she had to point out the flaws to give them something to work on for next week. Then she said for them to take the week off because the dance was flawless! Scores: Three 10's for a perfect 30/30 and 57/60 for the night to take over the top spot.

This was a long show, but very entertaining beginning to end. The night ended with Melissa/Tony at the top of the leaderboard and Ty/Chelsie bringing up the rear. Only one point seperates Melissa, Gilles and Shawn.

The Leaderboard looks like this:
Melissa/Tony - 57/60
Shawn/Mark - 56/60
Gilles/Cheryl - 56/60
Lil Kim/Derek - 52/60
Ty/Chelsie - 46/60

Who do you think deserves to go home? I really do think Ty does, but will the comments from the judges spur his fans to a frenzy of voting again this week? And if they pull through, who will go home in his place? We'll find out tomorrow night on Dancing With the Stars 8. Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 7 Results Show and Pick A Pro Round 1

Tonight on Dancing With the Stars 8, the Group Dance is the Encore Performance tonight. I wasn't very thrilled to hear that, but it was actually a little better tonight and Chuck lost that stupid blonde wig. After the dance, they of did a recap of last night. During the recap, they showed Melissa injuring, or re injuring her rib during practice. Poor girl looked like she was really hurting.

The first musical performance was Natasha Bedingfield singing 'Soulmate' and Lacey and Dmitry doing a beautiful contemporary looking dance. I wasn't crazy about the song, but it's whatever. Tom didn't introduce the dancers until after the dance, but Lacey has a unique look and Dmitry I identified by his open shirt, hahaha. Then a group of International Ballroom Champs, opening on Broadway, calling themselves Burn the Floor performed next. That was wonderful! I'd go catch their show in a hot minute!

In backstage interviews, Samantha let it out that next week, in addition to their individual dance, the stars and their partners will be participating in the Team Dance. There will be Team Mambo and Team Tango. Then, in no particular order, the first three couples told that they were safe were Chuck/Julianne, Melissa/Tony and Shawn/Mark.

The Pick a Pro competition was introduced next. Six dancers will compete for one spot for next season. The kids are dancing in pairs tonight, but are actually competing against each other. Each dancer will have a unique telephone number. The judges will give comments, but not score. Only thing that matters is the viewers votes. After this week's votes, the bottom male and the bottom female will be eliminated.

Afton DelGrosso and Brent Borbon were up first with a Cha Cha. I remember her sister, Ashley, who used to be a pro on this show. I loved her. These two are comfortable with each other because they danced together in Le Reve. Ooh, I liked that dance! Very flashy and energetic. I don't like her as much as I liked her sister, but those are two very talented dancers. Anna Demidova and Mayo Alanen were up next. They are friends, but have never danced together. Tonight they did a waltz. That was beautiful, oh my. He sort of reminded me of Louis while he was dancing. That was the most beautiful waltz. It's going to be tough for me to pick a favorite. Snow Urbin and Genya Mazo were the last two to dance and they got the Rumba. Genya is not as manly looking to me as his brother, Alec, is, but he dances manly like Alec. Snow is another So You Think You Can Dance alumnae, so she may have a leg up on the competition as far as fan base. Heck, I won't be able to vote this week, because I don't have a favorite yet and they all looked terrific.

Next up was Celtic Woman with a Show Dance Champion couple. I absolutely love Celtic Woman and catch them as many times as I can on PBS and this song, 'You Raise Me Up', gives me chills whenever they sing it. The dance fit perfectly and was beautifully performed. Wow, they ended that dance with him leaning backwards and her standing on his chest. That looked gorgeous and sounded gorgeous.

Finally, back to the eliminations. In no particular order, Lil Kim/Derek and Gilles/Cheryl were told that they were safe. Ty/Chelsie and LT/Edyta weren't necessarily the bottom two, but tonight LT/Edyta were the lowest and were eliminated. To tell the truth, LT had the biggest grin on his face and promptly set up a tee time on the golf course in Miami. He was very gracious and appreciative to TPTB and Edyta.

Next week on Dancing With the Stars 8, the couples will have two dances judged, their individual dances and the team dance. How will that affect the leaderboard? Last season, remember, that team dance really shook things up. What did you think of the show tonight? I enjoyed the extraneous performances more tonight than I have in a while, especially more than last week. What say you? Comment below

Dancing With the Stars 8: Getting Their Smooth On and Revisiting the 60's

Last week on Dancing With the Stars 8, Steve-O's train finally left the station. Tonight was tougher on our celebs since they not only had to learn their individual dances, but also the group dance. This wasn't the judged one, as I thought last week, but the one big group dance that was not judged. Remember the gosh awful hip hop routine last year when they stuck Cloris up on the stage and posed her periodically? Yeah, that one. Last year, hip hop ... this year, the 60's. Right. This week the stars designed the costumes and some of them were quite interesting. Edyta is covered from neck to toe with a fur edged royal blue coat and Julianne in a red fringie mini dress. Lil Kim is in the Edyta role with a sparkly bikini looking thing with a flowy chiffon body scarf.

Anyway, first up with their individual routine was Melissa/Tony. The judges think her too nice, so tonight Melissa wants to bring out her inner man eater in their Argentine Tango. To help her, Tony took Melissa to Wisteria Lane to be tutored by their idea of the ultimate man eater ... no, not Edie, Susan. Yeah, that's what I said. Anyway, I loved their Argentine Tango. It was awesome. The footwork was fantastic. I kept waiting for her to get her feet tangled up in his or vice versa, but it didn't happen. This was an excellent start to the night! Len said that it was fantastic and complimented their footwork and lifts. He did see a tiny blunder, though. (I didn't) Bruno said that Melissa's legs were like magic tools in the hands of a master (Bruno was full of it, tonight). Carrie Ann said that this was by far the best Argentine Tango of the season and called them the King and Queen of legal lifts. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 from Len for 29/30

Last week, LT did much better. This week, he had to take a time out to do a golf tournament for his foundation, so he gave Edyta golf lessons so that she'd feel out of her element as he does every week. Their dance this week is the Waltz and it must be elegant and graceful. Last week he got his groove on, he said, but this week he needs to get his smooth on. Edyta looked absolutely beautiful in the long flowing dress that she had on under the coat, and their dance was beautiful, too. I saw some mistakes, and at one point, a scarf from the dress was draped over Edyta's head, but I enjoyed watching this. Edyta joked that she had on so many clothes that she got tangled up in them. Bruno said that there was romance and compared the beginning to Dr. Zhivago, and then he turned. He said that it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. Carrie Ann said that she saw more freedom in the movement and Len said that they kept grace in the dance. He said that it was graceful and elegant. He pointed out their mistakes, but said that they did better than he expected. Scores: Three 7's for 21/30

Lil Kim/Derek jived their way to the top of the leaderboard and this week they have the rumba. Derek says that they have to tone down Lil Kim's sexiness and was stressing over the choreography. While Derek was worrying about toning down her overt sexuality, she was designing a minus costume for herself. That costume was skimpier than the ones normally worn by Edyta and I wasn't really impressed by the dance either. I was honestly bored watching it. The judges comments were kind of in line with my thoughts. Carrie Ann called it understated and underwhelming, Len said that parts of it were great, but she needs to go with what she does best, and Bruno said that it was a good rumba, but that taking the raunch out of Lil Kim was like taking the tequila out of a margarita. Negative comments aside, the scores were: Two 9's and an 8 from Len for 26/30 and I thought these scores were inflated. Carrie Ann was underwhelmed and still gave her a 9? I guess that's like watching the mistakes in their jive last week but still giving them a 10.

Chuck had a concert this past week and took the opportunity to work the crowd for votes. Chuck/Julianne had a samba this week and Julianne's focus was on technique. She's dressed in her little bitty red mini dress and he's dressed in red satin shirt and slacks. I enjoyed this dance much more than I expected to. He was moving his lil scrawny hips, haha. Len said that this was by far their best dance to date, Bruno commented that Chuck must really want this and that he was working his butt and hips, and Carrie Ann gave them high fives and told them good job. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30

Last week Ty/Chelsie dropped to second from the bottom and this week they have the waltz. It's supposed to be romantic, but Ty feels awkward because he thinks of Chelsie as his adopted daughter. Chelsie brings Jewel in to help them get their heads right for this dance and she does a good job. This was a very pretty dance, really quite sweet. Bruno says that Ty is back in the game. This was a difficult dance but that it was well done. Carrie Ann commented on his beautiful frame and posture. Said that her dancer was back and Len said that it was well done ... spot on. Scores: Three 8's for 24/30

Shawn/Mark had a busy week. She missed the practice for the group dance and some individual dance time because she was jetting around receiving the Sullivan Award, which is a very prestigious award for amateur athletes and also a Character Counts award. She dressed Mark as a nerd this week for their Cha cha, with a tux with too short sleeves and too short pant legs with sparkly socks that matched half her dress. The other half of her dress matched his tux. And they did the cha cha to Michael Jackson's PYT. Yeah, okay ... It was pretty good for what it was and they put elements of MJ into it. I enjoyed watching it, it just didn't feel like a cha cha to me, even though I did see the cha cha footwork. Carrie Ann loved it, said that the dance came to life, Len said that the cha cha is difficult, but they did a great job. Both of them commented that her technique is always wonderful, but this week the feeling was there also. Bruno called her a cheeky little devil and compared her to a young Debbie Reynolds or Mitzi Gaynor, which, in my opinion is a big compliment. Scores: Two 9's and a 10 from Bruno.

Last, but not least, is Gilles/Cheryl. Last week they fell to third and Tom made a big production of talking about him being dumped from his perch at the top of the leaderboard. This week they have the Viennese Waltz. In practice his arm movements were too harsh and aggressive so Cheryl took him to a synchronized swimming coach to help him smooth out his movements. The coach had him doing the dance underwater and he said that it helped him to soften his arm movements. Okay, they get the Awful Music Rendition Award of the night. The music and the singer were AWFUL. In spite of this, I thought the dance was beautiful. She had on a very pretty gold satin gown that matched the inside of his brown suitcoat. Len called the dance romantic and said that they had lovely location, but that he needs to work on his footwork. Bruno compared it to a dance in Gigi, the Lap of Honor. He called it glamorous, but said that he still managed to put some sexy in it. Carrie Ann called Gilles one of the most graceful male dancers that she's seen, but says that he needs to watch his posture. Scores: Three 9's for 27/30

Then there was the group dance. The practice was ... I don't know how to describe it. I guess they had fun. It sort of reminded me of that segment of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In where all the people are dancing until they freeze and someone tells a joke. I really was not looking forward to it. But, actually, I enjoyed the dance itself more than I expected to. The girls were all good, but of the male celebs, only Gilles was good. For some reason Chuck came out in a blonde wig. Each couple had a little solo part and that was forgettable all around. Bruno called it sublime silliness, fantastic fun. Carrie Ann said that the girls brought their A game and Len said that it was fun, full of energy and fantastic. Well, I wouldn't go that far ...

Anyway, at the end of the night, there was a new leader. Melissa/Tony were at the top with 29/30, with Shawn/Mark right on their heels with 28/30 and Chuck/Julianne and Gilles/Cheryl close behind with 27/30. LT/Edyta brought up the rear with 21/30 and second to last was Ty/Chelsie with 24/30, then Lil Kim/Derek with 26/30. Those are really close scores and I'm thinking that any one of them could go home. Will LT's fans save him? Will this be the week of the surprise exit?

Tomorrow night on the Dancing With the Stars 8 results show, in addition to the elimination, Natasha Bedingfield will be singing along with a performance by Celtic Woman, which I'm looking forward to. I love catching their specials on PBS. Also the first round of Pick a Pro will be held. You can read about that here.

What did y'all think of tonight's show? Who was your favorite and who should go home? Did anyone else feel like that group dance was just a waste of time? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 6 Results Show

Tonight is the week 6 Dancing With the Stars 8 results show. Last night Lil Kim jived her way to the top of the leaderboard and Ty dropped almost back to where he started, near the bottom. As we've seen the past few weeks, the fan vote has a lot to do with placement. Who will be safe and will head home?

Lil Kim/Derek's jive was chosen as the Encore Performance. Last night she had a wardrobe malfunction that was hidden so let's hope wardrobe has her 'girls' under more control tonight. I noticed Tom step in front of her, but it was only later that we found out why. Whoever does costumes needs to do a better job. Their jive was good again tonight.

First, from the revival of West Side Story, some of the cast with 'America'. I'm too much of a purist for this. I liked the interplay between the men and women in the original better than I liked this. I still have Rita Moreno and George Chikiris in my mind doing that song, as I've seen the movie hundreds of times I'm sure. It was okay, though.

Tom let us know that there was no Dance-Off tonight. What's up with that? They need to get some consistency here. I'm sure it's made some conspiracists speculate. They had all the couples on the steps and called Lil Kim/Derek and LT/Edyta down first and told them that they would be back next week.

Julianne and Tony danced to 'Goodbye' by Rascal Flatts. I'm not a country music fan, but I am a fan of theirs. Wow, this dance was freaking awesome! He flipped her all over like a rag doll, but she stayed graceful throughout. Beautiful song and beautiful dance. Oh heck yeah, this I loved!

Next week, instead of the Pros, the stars will be designing the costumes. This ought to be interesting. Lawrence joked with the head costumer that he was gonna put a little more clothes on Edyta since his mama will be watching. Lil Kim teased that she was gonna put Derek in sparkles and a pimp cup. Steve-O teased animal print. I'm kind of looking forward to this.

Back to the results, Shawn/Mark and Melissa/Tony were called down next and told that they would be back next week.

Well, Carmen Electra was featured in this weeks Macy's Stars of Dance Performance. I knew their definition of 'Star' was different than mine, and this was just another example. When did she become a 'Star of Dance'? Anyway, this was choreographed by an original member of the Pussy Cat Dolls so if you guessed that it would be kind of raunchy, you would have been correct. And the dancing wasn't all that good either. They are lacking with this segment this season ... sigh. I'd have rather watched our pros dance.

Rascal Flatt's performed their rendition of The Beatle's song 'Revolution'. I recognized Chelsie and Mark dancing, but not the other pair, and Tom didn't tell us who they were. I liked that dance, though, it was pretty cool. Not as good as the first performance, but it was pretty good.

Four couples left, Gilles/Cheryl were told that they were safe. Then Ty/Chelsie, Chuck/Julianne, Steve-O/Lacey were left to sweat it out for a commercial break. Someone fell asleep at the button, though, because it was not a smooth transition from show to commercial and Tom was heard to say something about 'Well, that was abrupt'. Once back, Chuck/Julianne were told that they were safe. They made sure to tell us that the other couple left is not necessarily in the bottom two. After wasting a few more minutes talking to the judges, Steve-O/Lacey were told that they would be leaving tonight.

As a counter to the ugliness that was David Alan Grier, Steve-O was very funny and gracious in his goodbyes. If you don't know what I'm talking about, google DAGs exit interviews and see how ugly he really was. Anyway, next week on Dancing With the Stars 8, we can look forward to seeing the costumes that the stars come up with.

What did y'all think of the show tonight? Was it finally time for Steve-O to go? What did you think of the other entertainment. Who do you want to see as the entertainment for next Tuesday? Let's brainstorm. Comment below.

Dancing With the Stars 8: Romance and Fun in a Neat Lil Package

Last week on Dancing With the Stars 8, a shock result sent David home. All the Stars are upping their games this week. Can anyone top Gilles? Jive and Rumba tonight. Past championships mean nothing. We're at the halfway point in the competition. Who'll bring it? Random thought here: coming down the stairs, Lacey's costume looks trashy, like she came out wearing lingerie. Julianne looks beautiful, as does Edyta. Cheryl and Chelsie look cute as buttons.

First up with the jive is Ty/Chelsie. Last week he was stiff, can he loosen up this week? Their practice was hilarious because he was so stiff and Chelsie tried to get him to loosen up. She brought a trampoline to help him feel the jive and she brought a hula hoop. He was surprisingly good at the hula hoop. Those two are so cute. She made the dance look like a country line dance. He was doing pretty good until he lost his place. But she helped him get back on track. This routine wasn't perfect, but it was fun to watch. Len said that Ty was charming and had a bewildered look. He tries 100%, but tonight it took him a while to get started, and it wasn't that good. Bruno said that the line dancing was good, but the jive part was not. Timing a bit rough. Carrie Ann said that it was an exciting jive, didn't think he found his footing, though. Some dancers are suited to particular dances, this one was just in the middle. Backstage with Samantha, he admitted that he messed up a bunch, and that in front of all those people once he messed up it kind of snowballed. Scores: Three 6's for 18/30

Shawn/Mark have the romantic rumba. Last week she won the judges hearts back. Wow, their practice video looked scary. She was so uptight. She'd told him that she was missing her prom, so he recreated it, in the hopes of helping with the dance. She surprised me. I loved that. It was romantic without being overly sexual. Bruno said that it was so beautifully cute, almost angelic. The innocence of romance. He wants her to work the hip action a bit. Carrie Ann said that she could see the discomfort of the dance in her eyes, but the 2nd half was good. Len said that sometimes the rumba can warm and sometimes it can burn, but this one was just right. Backstage, Mark said he worked to keep the dance fun and age appropriate. Scores: Two 9's and an 8 from Carrie Ann for 26/30

Tomorrow's Stars of Dance performance is a number choreographed by an original Pussy Cat Doll. I'm rolling my eyes here. From talking about romantic to smut. More random thoughts here: Ooh, ooh, Edyta brought Warren Sapp to practice for LT and I can see them trying to play up the real life romance of Julianne and Chuck again. Dang, that philly cheese steak sandwich looked good in that Tum's commercial, and I really want that 2010 Fusion Hybrid. You know, I read earlier today that the show makes over $4 Million per hour from the commercials that most of us ff through. See, this is why I shouldn't watch the show live, I go off on tangents.

Oh we're back and next up is LT/Edyta. Last week he dodged elimination, but what will he do with the jive? In practice, he's such a perfectionist that he can't have fun. People were saying around the net that he didn't look like he wanted to be there. I don't see that. I see a perfectionist that is getting frustrated with his lack of success. Edyta brought Warren to loosen him up. It looked like he was so much happier after the visit. He's moving better and he had a lil smile on his face. He shouldn't look down at his feet so much, though. He looked more comfortable than last week, that's for sure. I smiled throughout the whole dance. Tom commented that Warren was a good influence. Carrie Ann said that LT brought his groove back, it was so much more enjoyable to watch, caught a lift. Len said lots of basic movement. Said that LT was very intense, but showed the light inside his personality. Good job. Bruno said that Lawrence was alive and kicking. On time the entire way, his best performance yet. Backstage, LT said that Warren reminded him that he was supposd to have fun. This was better because this music at least had words and a constant beat. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 from Bruno for 22/30.

Melissa/Tony with the rumba. She wants to come back from last week. She was disappointed that they practiced so well, and then didn't deliver. In practice, they looked like they were having fun. They even loosened up enough to make a Bachelorette joke. Tony said that he thinks that she's really taken to this dance. This was very pretty. Not as hot as I expected, but I enjoyed it. What's up with the males wearing these sheer, sparkly open shirts tonight for the rumba? Len wanted the dance to be more earthy, less balletic. Great job. Bruno said that she's voluptuous and so exotic, and her body takes on incredible ease. I think he said that he wanted her to let it go. She has everything to gain. Carrie Ann said that the emotional quality of the dance moved her. Get her hips going, but everything else is there. Scores: Three 9's for 27.

Lil Kim/Derek hit a high note last week with their Viennese Waltz, but can they keep it up? Derek said that this week they should have an advantage because they were adding a lot of 'flavor' to this dance. They did a 50's era jive. Lil Kim was the very sexy looking cop with Derek the jailbird, dancing to Elvis' Jailhouse Rock. I really hate the faces that she tends to make when she's dancing. The dance was cute though. Queen Latifa in the audience really enjoyed it. Bruno went on one of his rants. He said that she rocked, it was fabulous. Carrie Ann said that it was amazing. Fantastic choreography, and such pizazz. Len said that it was fun and had such energy, but they got so carried away with the Jailhouse Rock, but it was lacking in the jive dance essentials. He enjoyed it, but it was a mischaracterization. Scores: Two 10's and an 8 (from Len)for 28/30. Samantha made a disparaging remark about Len's 8, but Derek said that Len was right and he knew it, but they took a risk.

Last week Steve-O/Lacey received the lowest scores, and this week they have the rumba. Lacey tried to pull romance out of him, and it looked so hard. He admits that it will be a major challenge, they look at each other as brother/sister. He is in love, however, with his dog and Lacey said that she was going to try to channel that love into their rumba. It was a sweet dance, he didn't do much dancing though. I still don't see why she wore her underwear. Carrie Ann said that there was something oddly mesmerizing about watching them dance. She really enjoyed it, long way from last week. Len said that you can't confuse movement with dancing and it was no good. Bruno said thank goodness for racy Lacey. Steve was charming, but the dance was bad. Scores: 7 from Carrie Ann, 5 from Bruno and 4 from Len for 16/30

Gilles/Cheryl had the lead for the third straight week last week. This week, though, he can't be the sexy Gilles, he has to be the fun Gilles. I'm wondering if they can pull this off. Their practice video didn't look very promising. He was getting frustrated, so she took him to a soccer pitch and it helped his spirit. Fun in black leather ... yum. I had a smile on my face the whole way. At one point it looked like he lost the beat of the music, but he got back on beat. Dang this beat was fast. I loved this dance and it was so sweet how he ran across to kiss his wife. Len said that he showed a lot of the qualities of the jive, but a pity was that he went a little bit wrong on a step in front of him and again he found it frenetic. Bruno called it fast and furious, put 110% into the dance, great performance, but they tended to lose some of the sharpness because of the speed. Carrie Ann said that his arms were weird, because of his injury, but a good job. Christian de la Fuente was in the audience looking hot. Scores: Two 9's and an 8 from Len for 26/30.

Julianne/Chuck impressed the judges last week with their Viennese Waltz, but they seem to be feeling a lot of pressure with this dance. they were feeling like because they were a couple that it would be devastating to hear that there was no chemistry. They were back on the kick of hard to separate the girlfriend from the teacher. They were very snippy with each other, so they went to the place they had their first date. Chuck realized it was not about the steps, but about the connection. Wow, that was hot. Bruno said that he'd like some more of that please, switched on the raunch factor. Technically not perfect, but it was a step in right direction. Carrie Ann was fanning herself. Most passionate sexy number of the night. Work more on technique, great job. Len said that parts of it was more suitable for the bedroom, not the ballroom. Some great lines, some poor lines. Mechanical and animal. This was a little too raunchy for him. Backstage Chuck said that this was his favorite dance. Scores: Two 8's and a 7 from Len for 23/30.

Tomorrow night in addition to the Macy's Stars performance, Rascal Flatts will sing and there will be a performance by the cast of West Side Story. And next week, in addition to their individual dances, there will be a group dance. I'm thinking that it will be like last season when they were split into two groups and the scores from their group dance were added to their individual scores. That was really bad for one of the groups.

But this week there is a new #1. Lil Kim/Derek took over on the top of the Leaderboard with 28, but Melissa/Tony are nipping at their heels with 27 and Shawn/Mark and Gilles/Cheryl have 26. Steve-O/Lacey brought up the rear once again with 16, but Ty/Chelsie only had 18. Steve-O's fans kept him out of the Dance Off last week, will they come through again? Who impressed you the most and who should leave? Comment below or send me an email to ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 5 Results Show with Etta James and Demi Lovato

Hey y'all! Tonight's Dancing With the Stars 8 results show featured musical numbers by Etta James, Demi Lovato and Le Reve in addition to an encore performance, a Dance-Off and another couple leaving. Who would it be? Steve-O/Lacey had the lowest judges scores, but what would the voters say?

Right off the bat the show began with the encore performance. I really wanted to see Gilles/Cheryl again, but since they danced last week I knew it wouldn't be them. In fact since I spied Lil Kim posing behind Tom, I correctly guessed that she and Derek would be repeating their Viennese Waltz from last night. The dance was as beautiful as last night.

As they recapped last night's show, they showed that part of Melissa's foot problem was that she put her foot through the bottom of her dress. Watching in slow motion, I'm amazed that she managed to stay on her feet, not to mention finish the dance. Props to her for that. But then I'm a klutz and I'd have been flat on my face ... or my butt.

Tom and Samantha announced the first two couples that were safe. Shawn/Mark and Lil Kim/Derek will be back to dance for us next week. Off on another tangent here, I was reading that Cat Deeley was standing by to sub for Ryan Secrest last week in case he was too sick to go on. The Idol stage is right across the street from the DWTS stage ... I wish she would have subbed for Samantha last week. I love Cat, she's awesome.

Anyway, the first guest was Etta James singing her classic "At Last". Maks and Karina did an absolutely beautiful dance to that song. Once again I had to ask why we had to watch Ms. James sitting and singing instead of watching the entire dance and listening to the singer.

Then in a backstage interview, Steve-O revealed that his dad said that if he went to the Dance-Off and his judges score stayed the same, he would need a 12% edge in audience voting to beat the next lowest couple. Foreshadowing perhaps? Well ... no. Tom and Samantha then told Gilles/Cheryl and Steve-O/Lacey that they were safe. Guess he got more than his 12% edge. Then Chuck/Julianne and Melissa/Tony were told that they'd be back next week.

Next up was the Macy's Stars of Dance Performance. Okay, I was very curious to see this. Le Reve is usually done in a large pool of water, or water theatre. In fact, I read that all of the performers, in addition to being dancers and acrobats, had to be scuba certified. How would they pull this one off? Well, they did their performance without the water. Don't get me wrong, it was a very cool performance of dance and acrobatics, but it was a bit of a let down for me because I wanted to see them in the water. Y'all should check out some of the YouTubes available.

Demi Lovato, some Disney girl, sang this song called "La La Land". I didn't care for the song, but I did enjoy getting to see Benji Schwimmer dance again. His partner, Tori Smith, was okay, but Lacey or their cousin Heidi would have been better. Oh, and their costumes were ugly, too.

Ty/Chelsie were put out of their misery and that left David/Kym and LT/Edyta in the bottom two. To be honest, I didn't enjoy either of their dances enough last night to want to see them again, but alas ...

First up were David/Kym with their Viennese Waltz. This was the one that looked more like a torch dance than a romantic Viennese Waltz. I loved watching Kym, she's a glorious dancer, but I didn't see much improvement. The judges did, though, especially Carrie Ann. Last night, she said that there was a disconnect, but tonight she said that their dance felt connected and showed more passion. Their score from last night was 22, tonight they got three 8's for 24.

Lt/Edyta repeated their Paso Doble. LT should have talked to Warren Sapp or something, because as much as I love my football guys in this competition, he's not doing it for me. Warren's Paso Doble was very cool, this one left me cold. In fact, I thought that they did better last night. All three of the judges mentioned that the music they had was very difficult and commended them for being able to follow it. Len said that they made a real improvement from last night. The scores didn't reflect that, though. Last night they got a 20 and tonight they got two 7's and a 6 (from Carrie Ann) for another 20.

After yet another commercial break, Tom told David/Kym that they were the couple leaving. Wow, he must really not have a fan base. What did y'all think? Did the right couple go home? Comment below and I'll catch y'all next week.

Dancing With the Stars 8: Hot Paso Dobles, Smooth Viennese Waltzes and Pec Envy

Hey y'all! It's time for another fun Dancing With the Stars 8 performance show. Last week, the Woz and Holly Madison were sent packing in a double elimination. How did our faves do this week? The two dances being performed were the Paso Doble and the Viennese Waltz. I've made no secret as to my favorite, and I think he could rock either of these dances. The Paso Doble is passionate, intense and aggressive and the Viennese Waltz is beautiful and romantic. It was interesting, to say the least, seeing how the stars did.

First off the block were Chuck/Julianne doing a Viennese Waltz. Julianne was 'pretty in pink' and their waltz was very pretty. Chuck came out tonight like he really wanted this, it looked like he was more invested. He was a partner and not a pole. The judges gave mixed reviews. Len said that Chuck was finally out of hibernation but he needed to work on the finesse of the dance and his footwork. Bruno told Chuck that he was emerging from the shadow of Julianne. It was a good performance, but he needed to work on his timing and Carrie Ann called a questionable lift and said that he lost focus in places. When he was on, he was great, but this performance wasn't there for her. Scores: Two 8's and a 7 (from Carrie Ann) for 23/30.

LT/Edyta were first up with a Paso Doble. In his confessional, he said that he wants the aggression and intensity that he had on the football field. This dance was pretty good. It was kind of slow for me in the beginning, but by the middle, it had picked up nicely, I thought. Bruno called LT the Prince of Darkness. Said the dance started off badly, but then got into gear. Carrie Ann said that he had a limited range of motions, but that she commended them for working to that music. Len said that the intensity was good but the dance quality wasn't there. He did say, though, that it was their best dance so far. Scores: Two 7's and a 6 (from Carrie Ann) for 20/30.

Shawn/Mark weren't happy with dropping to the middle of the pack last week and were looking to go back to the top with their Viennese Waltz. I thought it was beautiful, they just flowed around the floor so gracefully. I loved it. Carrie Ann said that simplicity was the best route to success, called the dance beautiful. Len said that it was romantic and lyrical, but told her that she stepped forward with the ball of her foot instead of her heel (?). Bruno called it sweetness and light, said that it had great flow and musicality. He said that the simplicity worked, but told her to work on keeping her shoulders down. Scores: Two 9's and an 8 (from Len) for 26/30.

Melissa/Tony were challenged this week with the Paso Doble. She admitted that she needs to show aggression and intensity and to lose her cheesy grin (her words, not mine). This Paso was just okay for me. It was too soft for a Paso Doble, I thought. For me, it was her worst dance yet. Len said that she was an excellent dancer and that this was a difficult routine. He pointed out her blunders and said that the dance lacked aggression. Bruno said that it was a difficult routine, but that most of it was beautiful. Carrie Ann said that it was fantastic choreography, but tonight she seemed off balance and her footwork was off. She also called a questionable lift, which she said might have been caused by a footwork blunder. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 (from Bruno) for 25/30.

David/Kym did a different Viennese Waltz, at least for me. While the other couples went for soft and romantic, this was more sultry, like a torch song. I liked her, but he was a little stiff. Bruno said that it started well and that Kym was mesmerizing. He told them that the tricks were unnecessary, when they stuck to classic, the dance worked. Carrie Ann said that there was a disconnect there. Their unison wasn't working. Len, on the other hand, said that the story worked and that it was a difficult performance but well done. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 (from Len) for 22/30.

Then it was Gilles/Cheryl's turn at the Paso Doble. Their practice video showed them at a martial arts studio with his little boy. They were so cute together ... sigh. All that and a loving papa, too. I admit that I was concerned when he came out earlier with only a plain black button up shirt and black slacks, but that concern was for naught. He had exchanged that shirt for a black open front bolero type jacket with silver sparklies. He has a very nice chest and this was a very nice Paso Doble. What am I saying?? This was a super hot Carmen flavored Paso Doble! Bruno and Carrie Ann were on their feet and the girls in the audience were going crazy. Carrie Ann said that it was passionate, that it almost brought tears to her eyes. She said that they brought to life the heart and soul of the dance. Len said that he liked the passion, but that it was hectic in places. He made a snide comment about not getting the open jacket and Tom said that Len had pec envy. Bruno said that Gilles went for the kill. It was a battle of supremacy between him and Cheryl, back and forth, but he nailed it. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 (from Len) for 29/30.

Poor Steve-O/Lacey had to follow that. At least, though, they had the Viennese Waltz instead of a Paso. He was so bummed after the scores last week that Lacey brought his friends to practice for support. It was a pretty amusing practice video. This was another variation of the Viennese Waltz. He came out like a French Mime and the dance was so sweet. I really liked it. She was a maiden and he was courting her, it was really sweet. The judges weren't as impressed. Len did say that it was their best dance, Bruno said that the timing was on tonight and Carrie Ann said that it had a beautiful emotional quality and called it beautiful and sweet. Such good comments didn't equal good scores, however. Scores: Three 6's for 18/30. They got robbed.

Ty/Chelsie had the most eyebrow raising Paso Doble of the night for me. A Paso Doble to Heart's Barracuda? Who picked that crap out? That had me off from the first and I didn't quite recover. It wasn't bad ... but I didn't think it was very good. Ty was stiff and the dance didn't flow. Bruno said that it was too robotic. The steps were there, but it was too stiff. Carrie Ann asked where her little dancer went and Len said that it wasn't up to the standard that they set the last two weeks, but still better than the beginning. Scores: Three 7's for 21/30.

The last dance of the night belonged to Lil Kim/Derek with a beautiful Viennese Waltz. They pulled it off well. I'm not a Lil Kim nor a Derek fan, but I thought this dance was gorgeous. Carrie Ann said that she was beaming all the way through. They were perfectly matched and brought the story to life. Len said that it was lyrical and that he loved the musicality, but the dance was lacking in Viennese Waltz footwork. Bruno said that he, too, had a huge smile on his face. He said that they made the Viennese Waltz look sexy. Scores: Two 9's and an 8 (from Len) for 26/30.

Wow, that was a good show tonight. Most of the couples really picked it up. Once again Gilles/Cheryl were at the top of the leaderboard with Shawn/Mark and Lil Kim/Derek close behind. Steve-O/Lacey were bringing up the rear, but they were only 2 points behind LT/Edyta and 3 points behind Ty/Chelsie. Tom made a comment earlier in the night about Gilles/Cheryl's 30 in week 4 was only the second one in show history. The first one was Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas and they were eliminated in week 6. That was chilling. I hope the better dancers stick around to the end this season.

So, it was obvious who my favorites were, what about y'all? Who's on the top of your leaderboard? Steve-O/Lacey are at the bottom, but I honestly don't think they belong there. I thought his dance was better than Ty/Chelsie and LT/Edyta. What did you think? Who will be in the Dance-Off tomorrow night? Yes, the Dance-Off is back along with the Macy's Stars of Dance Performace of Le Reve from Las Vegas. Singers Etta James and Disney's Demi Lovato will also be on board to fill the 60 minute Dancing With the Stars 8 Results Show. Catch y'all then. Make comments below or drop me an email at ladytex@tvfunspot.com

Dancing With the Stars 8: Week 4 Double Elimination Results Show

Hey y'all! Tonight on Dancing With the Stars 8, we were told the bottom three couples for the first time and then the bottom two were eliminated. As usual there were musical numbers, dances and other fillers to stretch the show to an hour and two minutes. Samantha was sounding sick last night and tonight her time on camera talking was limited. Tom was out front while Samantha spent her time backstage.

I must be psychic or something! First Gilles got to do the Argentine Tango and then last night I wished for an Encore performance instead of a Dance-Off. My wish was granted! I got to see Gilles/Cheryl do that super hot Argentine Tango one more time and it was even better than last night. Whew, that was hot.

After a recap of the Leaderboard, which showed Gilles/Cheryl alone on the top and Woz/Karina on the bottom, Tom put Gilles/Cheryl and LT/Edyta out of their misery and told Holly/Dmitry that they were in the bottom three.

Next week one of the dances will be the Paso Doble. To show us how one is supposed to look, Chelsie, Lacey, Julianne, Derek and another male dancer performed this very cool Paso while Kevin Rudolf sang his hit 'Let It Rock'. It shouldn't have worked, but it really did. That was a way cool Paso, very enjoyable to watch. I just wish they'd let us watch the dancers more while the singers sang off camera. What do we need to see them for?

Shawn/Mark were told that they were safe right before another special number. The couples that don't get the Paso Doble next week will be doing a Viennese Waltz. To demonstrate the proper form for this was a group of International Champions, choreographed by Louis Van Amstel, doing this beautiful dance to 'Annie's Song'. Wow, this dance was gorgeous. This is one of the first times that I've enjoyed dancers other than our pros doing ballroom.

Chuck/Julianne were told that they were safe, while Steve-O/Lacey were told that they were in the bottom three. After that, Cheryl, Tony, Kym and Dmitry danced to a BoyzIIMen Motown Medley. Kym and Dmitry really looked good together. All the dancers were good, of course, but the singing was not so good. I actually cringed at a couple of points.

Lil Kim/Derek and Melissa/Tony were told that they were safe and then they wasted some more time. I don't even know what it was, I fast forwarded through it. Finally Ty/Chelsie were told that they were safe, as were David/Kym. This means that Woz/Karina joined Steve-O/Lacey and Holly/Dmitry in the bottom three.

Who went home and who squeaked through? Dun Dun Dun ... Since by this time, they were running out of time, Tom quickly told Holly/Dmitry and Woz/Karina that they were leaving. They did get the time to enthuse over their partners and their experiences and we were reminded to go to abc.com and vote for the Design-A-Dance. The dance, Quick Step, and the song, 'It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing', have already been chosen. The dancers and costumes are still to go. Catch y'all next week when we'll get to see Paso Dobles and Viennese Waltzes on Dancing With the Stars 8.

Dancing With the Stars 8: The Argentine Tango and The Lindy Hop with Little Lenny Hardbutt

Hey y'all! Tonight is the end of another trying week for our Stars on Dancing With the Stars. They've dealt with more injuries (Holly) and a stalker (Shawn). Tomorrow is a double elimination and tonight they've been given one of two new dances that may even be new for their Pros. The Argentine Tango is sensual. It's different from the regular tango in that the dancers can be cheek to cheek or far apart. The Lindy Hop is fun and for enjoyment feturing kicks, tricks and lifts. Last week I wrote of my desire to see Gilles do an Argentine Tango and my wish was granted! I may just fast forward thru the show until I get to his dance. Sorry guys.

Just kidding. First up was David/Kym with a Lindy Hop. To get the gist of the dance, they went to a club called The Lindy Groove to pick up some pointers. I thought their dance was cute and very energetic. I wasn't impressed by the lifts, though. The judges also gave mixed reviews. Len said that it was fun, had energy and captured the flavor of the dance, but he lost the rhythm a couple of times. It wasn't David's best, but it wasn't his worst. Bruno also commented that he lost the timing a few times and Carrie Ann thought that it was great, that they kicked up the energy. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 (from Carrie Ann) for 22/30

Lil Kim/Derek had the first Argentine Tango of the night. It was okay for me. Technically it was sound, but, in my opinion, it didn't sizzle. I think the problem is that I see the female in a Tango as sophisticated as well as sensual, and I don't see any sophistication in Lil Kim. I'm in the minority, though. In addition to the standing ovation given by the audience, the judges loved it. Bruno was all worked up and I don't have a clue what he was blabbering about. Carrie Ann said that they are the real deal. The dance had drama, she had beautiful lines and was sensuous. Len, bless his heart, said that he was knocked out by the choreography, not so much by the sensuality. Scores: 9 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len, and the first 10 of the season from Bruno for 27/30.

Chuck/Julianne did the cutest Lindy Hop. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. The judges didn't seem to enjoy it as much as I did. Carrie Ann and Len both said that they wanted them to push it to the next level, that they needed to go for it more. Bruno liked the style, but he said something about it being too loose around the edges. In their practice video, they showed Chuck having big problems with a lift/trick that Julianne wanted to put in their dance. He was terrified of falling on his head and Julianne ended up cutting it out of the dance. I wonder if that influenced the judges comments about them stepping it up. Scores: Two 7's and an 8 (from Carrie Ann) for 22/30

LT/Edyta were next up with an Argentine Tango. LT was having major problems visualizing the man's role, so Edyta brought her gorgeous hubby, Alec, to demonstrate. Now that I could have watched all night. We only got to see pieces, but what I saw, I loved. I bet that those two would set that stage on fire. Then it was back to earth watching LT dancing with Edyta. I enjoyed it more than I expected to actually. It wasn't as technically sound as Derek's Tango, but I enjoyed the story they told with the dance, the characters. Once again, the judges didn't agree with me. Len said that they did a good job, but that it was kind of heavy and lacked passion. Bruno said that LT was menacing and intense, that his character was good, but that he walked instead of glided and Carrie Ann said that they exuded power and it had good choreography, but that they lacked chemistry. She said that LT looked like he was afraid of Edyta's sensuality. Scores: Two 7's and a 5 (from Len) for 19/30. This prompted Tom to call Len 'Little Lenny Hardbutt'.

Ty/Chelsie got the Lindy Hop this week. Today I read the cutest interview with these two over at tvguide.com. It made me love them as a couple even more. He joked that he and Jewel were going to adopt Chelsie and she joked that if they did she'd have to get up too early to do chores on the farm. Really cute interview and a really cute dance. I loved it. Nice mix of dancing and tricks and it was so much fun to watch. All three judges seemed to like it and all remarked on the transformation from week 1 to now. Len even went so far as to say 'Hot Dog and Darn my britches, what a great routine'. Alrighty then, lol ... Scores: Two 8's and a 9 (from Carrie Ann) for 25/30

Why, oh why, would they give The Woz/Karina an Argentine Tango? Sensual and Woz don't belong in the same article, not to mention paragraph or sentence. I was reading today that Woz is going to give Karina away at her wedding, which I think is super sweet. Unfortunately, though, I think Woz is getting a little cocky. I thought it was cute at the beginning when he said, 'The judges have forsaken me, but the Geeks shall inherit the earth', but I didn't think it was cute at the end when he made a smart remark about he was still standing after more critical comments from the judges. Their tango wasn't as bad as I feared, but it wasn't good. It wasn't even particularly entertaining, as his previous performances were. Carrie Ann remarked that it laced passion and that it felt really long, Len gave him props for attempting a proper Argentine Tango, and Bruno came right out and said that he loved him, but his dance stunk. Scores: Three 4's for 12/30, which is better than last week.

Melissa/Tony did an awesome Lindy Hop. She mentioned during her practice video that she was going to challenge herself this week and she did. This dance had some awesome lifts and tricks and the dancing itself was really cute. They did this amazing trick at the beginning and again at the end where she flips over his back and that he brings her back to the front through his legs using his hand on the back of her head. You really have to see it to appreciate it. The judges loved it, too. Len said that it's starting to break down to the Pretenders vs. the Contenders and they were contenders. Bruno said it was eyepopping, fantastic and had the full range of steps. Carrie Ann, after being critical of Melissa last week, gave them high fives and said that NOW she was impressed. She complimented Tony on the fantastic choreography. Scores: Two 10's and a 9 (from Len) for 29/30! Fantastic scores!

Holly/Dmitry were another couple that I really did not want to see do an Argentine Tango. Dmitry would probably do well, but Holly? Ugh. Anyway, their practice video showed that she hurt her ribs last week and she was still having pain. She went to the doctor and he told her that she strained the muscle around the rib but cleared her to continue. You could tell that she was in a great deal of pain, but was trying to work through it. Whoa, did she almost fall of the stool at the beginning of her dance? She didn't recover very well from that slip up. They did a nice trick at the end, but the dance itself was lacking. I didn't think it was awful, but just not that good. The judges liked it less than I did. They each remarked on her falling off the stool at the beginning and that it went downhill from there. Len praised Dmitry for the choreography of the routine, but said that the bad start caused a negative attitude. Scores: Two 5's and a 6 (from Len) for 16/30

Steve-O/Lacey got the Lindy Hop. In their practice video, he was very uptight so Lacey brought him a clown costume to help loosen him up. It seemed to do the trick ... at least in practice. I thought it was better than last week. There were a few missteps, but it was fun to watch. The judges didn't like it, though. They all commented on his lack of rhythm and timing. He always seems to be a step behind Lacey, as if he watches to see what she does before he does it. Scores: Three 5's for 15/30.

FINALLY! What I've been waiting all night for ... Gilles/Cheryl and their Argentine Tango. And my, was it worth the wait. That dance was freaking awesome! I had to turn on the ceiling fan, it had gotten so hot in here. Dang that was good. They flashed to Carrie Ann fanning herself ... I agree. Len said that it was another fantastic performance. He waxed eloquent in his description saying that they showed every element of the dance. Bruno called Gilles the quintessential Latin Lover, he has an almost deadly animal magnetism. Bravissima! Carrie Ann, when she finally could talk, said 'Holy Cow! Jeez Louise!' She said that she couldn't tell who was the pro and who was the star. Scores: Three 10's for 30/30!! Well deserved, I thought.

Shawn/Mark had the unenviable position of following that dance. They had the lindy hop and after watching Shawn in her element at the gym, Mark decided to pack their dance full of tricks. I think they went a little far. Their routine was fun to watch and it was certainly full of tricks, but I didn't see much dancing there. The judges agreed with me, that it wasn't their best effort. Both Len and Bruno commented that there was not enough dance, but Bruno said that it was a spectacular feast of tricks and gymnastics. Carrie Ann said that it was a polished performance, but that whe was a little heavy with her footwork. Scores: Two 8's and a 9 (from Bruno) for 25/30.

Well, boys and girls, that's it for another performance show. Gilles/Cheryl are alone at the top of the leaderboard this week with a perfect score, but Melissa/Tony are hot on their heels with a 29. Lil Kim/Derek and Ty/Chelsie really picked up their games and Shawn/Mark slipped to a tie for fourth. Once again The Woz/Karina bring up the rear, but as we saw last week, that doesn't mean a thing.

Tomorrow night, the bottom 3 will be revealed with a double elimination. BoyzIIMen and Kevin Rudolph will be performing and a special dance choreographed by Louis Van Amstel. I really wish that we could see the best performance on the Results show instead of two bad ones in the Dance-Off. What did y'all think? Will the geeks save Woz again or will he end up in the bottom this week? Who do you think will be in the bottom two and who will go home? Comment below or drop me a line at ladytex@tvfunspot.com