Monday, March 21, 2011

DWTS Premiere!

We Sansoterras are so excited for the newest season of Dancing With the Stars!  We allow the kids to stay up late and watch the first half of the Monday shows.  Emily and Megan dance along and RJ makes sure that I don't miss a single cool move.  Its less than 15 minutes into the show and I already have several observations.

  • Where's Derek?  He is one of the best of the male professionals on the show and he's absent.  Maybe he's on to bigger and better things like his sister...
  • What is up with Brooke's dress?  Too odd and badly cut to be pretty.
  • Chelsea Kane - DWTS definitely made a smart move having another Disney kid on.  Kyle Massey was extremely fun to watch last season and Chelsea got a great start in her first dance of the new season.  She was home schooled too - which gives her extra points in my book!  Score:  21
  • Wendy Williams - I've never heard of her, already she cries A LOT, and her dancing is just as smooth and captivating as Kate Goslin's or Bristol Palin's (sense the sarcasm).  Score:  14
  • Hines Ward - I've never heard of him either, but then again I don't watch football.  He's got some great moves on his first dance and great charisma too.  He looks like he's having a lot of fun and he's a lot of  fun to watch!  Score: 21
  • Petra Nemcova - Thailand tsunami survivor is already tugging at people's hearts, due to pain and limitation sin flexibility that she's still experiencing from her injuries 7 years ago.  She dedicated her dance to the people suffering in the Japanese tsunami last week.  Her performance was a bit flat, but she is naturally quite elegant and graceful, so that may keep her in the running for a bit longer.  Score:  18
  • Romeo - Back after being replaced in season 2 by his dad, Master P.  The disconnectedness is on par for week 1, but their Cha Cha is a little too hip-hop for the ballroom, in my opinion.  Score:  19
  • Sugar Ray Leonard - Will he 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee' in the competition?  The technique was definitely that of a first week dance, but Anna is a great teacher and it was fun to watch too!  Score:  17
  • Kendra Wilkinson - Hmmm...Can the former Girl Next Door rise above rise above her hoochie mama, club dancing roots?  She seems stiff, jerky and even a little forgetful.  Score:  18
  • Ralph Macchio - He looks exactly the same as he did 30 years ago in Karate Kid, except he's taller now - talk about aging well!  His foxtrot was wonderful, he had great technique and elegance, especially for week 1!  Score:  24
  • Chris Jericho - Here's hoping the WWE wrestling champion doesn't accidentally body slam Cheryl.  His Cha Cha was interesting, not great but not horrible.  Score:  19
  • Mike Catherwood - Radio host with a sense of humor.  His foxtrot turned out pretty good for week 1 - he's got some redeeming to do next Monday. (On a side note, I'm not too crazy about Lacey's aluminum foil dress.)  Score:  13
  • Kirstie Alley - I liked her on Cheers.  And that's about it.  She's beyond obnoxious and Maksim is the extremely cocky bad boy.  I see DRAMA in the coming weeks, as they danced a surprisingly good cha cha!  Score:  25  


It looks like its going to be a fun season!

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