It’s been a long time since I’ve posted about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. I used to watch the show religiously, but I deleted it from my record list about two seasons ago. It was some combination of the show hitting the same emotional tones over… Read More »Extreme Makeover Home Edition – Must Watch TV?
This week, our stars were asked to choose songs that had a special meaning to them, and tell a story through their dances. It promised to be an emotional night, and our stars really delivered – delivered the tears, that is.
Good heavens, why is the DWTS Troupe here? I thought they were kept in a storage closet backstage and only allowed out on Tuesday nights. Go away, filler people!
Wendy and Tony
Dance: Foxtrot
Verdict: Wendy’s story was about how she got started in the radio biz. In other words, it’s about how wonderful and persevering and strong she is. Which – okaaay, but this foxtrot was a total mess. Up-tempo song, slow dancing, awkward groping – even Wendy looked like she was about to yawn.
Carrie Ann: “This week, we took a step backwards and I’m not sure why.” – 5
Len: “It was a struggle. It’s a dance more suited to the radio.” – 5
Bruno: “There were times it looked like you put down roots.” -5
Chelsea and Mark
Dance: Cha Cha
Verdict: Chelsea’s song was actually written for her, about her, so it doesn’t get much more personal than that. And WOW – she really turned it out tonight. This was a fun, flirtatious, judges-appropriate routine that proved to everyone that Chelsea’s going to be sticking around for a long time.
Carrie Ann: “You look like a little baby Julianne [Hough].” – 7
Len: “That’s your best dance – well done.” – 8
Bruno: “Tasty! Tasty, Chelsea! And a great cha cha.” – 8
After a smashing season premiere, our Season 12 stars took to the ballroom for another round of performances before the ballroom renders its first cruel judgment of the year. Tonight they dance; tomorrow one couple is sent packing. So which of our stars shone the brightest?
Sugar Ray and Anna
Dance: Jive
Verdict: I think Sugar Ray is more of a classical ballroom guy, because while he looked like he was having fun – it was Your Uncle at a Wedding Fun, not Dancing with the Stars Fun. His feet weren’t pointed, he lost the timing in places … it needed to be a lot better.
Carrie Ann: “You’re such a fantastic showman.” – 6
Len: “I think you’re in jeopardy.” – 5
Bruno: “It needs more punch – in the feet.” – 6
Kendra and Louis
Dance: Quickstep
Verdict: Kendra had her first rehearsal cry for the season, but the dance turned out okay. It wasn’t quite as graceful or refined as it could have been, but Louis got her through it.
Carrie Ann: “I saw more that just the choreography […] Elegance is a state of mind.” – 7
Len: “Overall, I thought you did an excellent job.” – 6
Bruno: “You tried your best, but you were very, very tight.” -6
Update: the complete recap of the show is now up. Although the Dirty Dancing was kept to a minimum, this is primetime ABC, the Dancing With the Stars championship was ultimately very predictable. The winner was the clear favorite from very early on in the… Read More »Congratulations to Jennifer Grey, Winner of Dancing With The Stars
Please welcome guest recap author Brittany Vollmer. The Disney Chick will return next week with her regular coverage. The results show kicked off with Kyle & Lacey doing last night’s Jive. It was within the first five minutes that the couple learned they were safe… Read More »Dancing With The Stars: Week 8 Results Show
Please welcome guest recap author Brittany Vollmer. The Disney Chick will return next week with her regular coverage. It was an interesting night for sure on Dancing with the Stars. For the first time ever the stars were put through an Instant Dance Round…most of… Read More »Dancing With The Stars: Week 8 Performances
Time for the latest celebrity photo op. This time at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Vienna Girardi hand-fed an endangered 2,800 pound black rhinoceros before coming face-to-face with a Bengal tiger at Busch Gardens. The central Florida native is best known from “The Bachelor: On the… Read More »“The Bachelor” winner Vienna Girardi visits Busch Gardens
It’s the final episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and the first episode I’ve watched on our new over-the-air HD antenna (instead of through our evil cable connection). So it’s double excitement night for me!
In the previous 5 episodes of the show, Jamie succeeded in several areas. He taught 1,000 people to cook. He won over school cooks and administrators. And he even won over the vitriolic DJ Rod. But he still needs to get funding to train the school district’s cooks. And looking forward, the show teases that the whole revolution is going to fall apart. Bring on the drama!
See how it all ends, after the jump!Read More »Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Episode 6