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Stars have been announced!

I'm betting Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Guttenberg will be the first ones to go.

Adam Carolla (voice of Spanky Ham in Drawn Together, former host of The Man Show, Loveline)

Cristian De La Fuente (Chilean actor who has been featured in Ugly Betty, CSI: Miami)

Shannon Elizabeth (actress, American Pie, Scary Movie)

Steve Guttenberg (actor, Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy)

Mario (R&B singer, "Just a Friend," "Let Me Love You")

Marlee Matlin (actress, Children of a Lesser God, The L-Word, The West Wing)

Penn Jillette (magician, the talkative half of Penn & Teller)

Priscilla Presley (wife of late Elvis Presley, actress, The Naked Gun)

Monica Seles (former pro tennis player)

Jason Taylor (current defensive lineman for the NFL's Miami Dolphins)

Marissa Jaret Winokur (actress, Broadway's Hairspray)

Kristi Yamaguchi (Olympic gold medalist, figure skating)

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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 3/17/08

Steve Guttenberg is back!

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They still let Adam Carolla in front of a TV camera? Have they learned NOTHING???

Is Marlee Matlin completely deaf, or just partially? Even if she can feel the beat of the band, that's gotta be a disadvantage.

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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 3/17/08

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They still let Adam Carolla in front of a TV camera? Have they learned NOTHING???
If what I read about the pairings is indeed valid, then there will be no three-peat w/ Julianne this season, as she is paired w/ Adam.

Bummer that Maxsim is skipping this season...and no, it's not because I have the hots for him or anything like that--LOL!!
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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 3/17/08

Tonight the male "stars" dance in the 90-minute season opener at 8 p.m. EDT, and then the lady "stars" dance on Tuesday night, same time slot, and taking on American Idol.

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taking on American Idol.

Uh oh. Heads will explode in my house tomorrow night!

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Is Marlee Matlin completely deaf, or just partially? Even if she can feel the beat of the band, that's gotta be a disadvantage.

She is completely deaf.

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Marlee became deaf at the age of 18 months due to a bout with Roseola Infantum.

I like a lot of promos for her. She has one where see signs "Read my hips!"

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Penn - Kym might as well be dancing with a horse, couldn't believe the clod-hoppers Penn was sporting. Defintely not light on his feet, that Penn. But if they can incorporate some magic in each dance, maybe he'll get some pity votes for a few weeks.

Jason - Edyta got a bit lucky this season, has a lot of talent to work with, but he needs to work on the performance aspect since he's got good fundamentals already. Is it me, or does Jason looks like Xerxes from "300"?

Cristian - Cheryl didn't strike lightning thrice, as her partner isn't all that light on his feet, and is still thinking about dancing instead of just dancing (which showed in his bad upper posture, but hopefully Cheryl can straighten him out).

Adam - Julianne won't threepeat either this season, but I was actually surprise that Adam wasn't Kenny Mayne horrendous, but far too stiff to give a good performance. I wish he'd stick around just to give the judges some lip after each set of critiques.

Mario - Karina's plenty to work with this season with Mario, and he'll be in the hunt for quite a while, especially amongst the men. If this was Survivor, all the guys would want to vote Mario off the island.

Steve - Anna won't win with Steve, but he does add some class and heart to the show. The actors tend to always have a better time of selling the performance when they're dancing, even if their technique isn't as solid.

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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 3/17/08

I look forward to the women tonight as the men weren't all that great. It will be interesting to see how the improve throughout the season. I believe that Adam or Penn will be out the door next week.

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Jason - Edyta got a bit lucky this season, has a lot of talent to work with, but he needs to work on the performance aspect since he's got good fundamentals already. Is it me, or does Jason looks like Xerxes from "300"?

Actually, he looks more like Xerxes from D-Yikes!

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Penn - Humor will only get you so far -- it didn't work for Kenny Main. Could be toast.

Jason - He has the potential to do very well. He needs to loosen up. Edytah can come up with some inspired choreography but usually she's lacking, although she's a sex bomb.

Cristian - Very stiff but great chemistry with Cheryl. She'll mold him into a great dancer.

Adam - He did okay (better than I thought he would). Julianne is so gorgeous. She'll keep him in it at first.

Mario - He's the 'Cheetah Girl' this season. He can move and he can perform. Early contender.

Steve - Two left feet but he adds heart and soul. Personally, I was annoyed with his bright-eyed, bushy-tailed demeanor.

If I had to guess, I'd say Penn will go first.

Bring on the ladies!

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Shannon - Derek has a decent shot to be around for a few weeks as Shannon did okay, but didn't quite have the snap and polish as true, solid dancers have for the cha-cha. But she's in really good shape, and just needs more training, all the raw material is present to turn her into a solid dancer if she wants to be.

Monica - Jonathan might have plenty of time on his hands because his partner is facing an uphill battle to learn how to dance effortlessly, and that doesn't come easily for Monica. But I suspect she'll be better in a cha-cha because the foxtrot was too controlled for her first big dance in the competition.

Marissa - Tony has his hands full with Marissa as she is really fun to watch, even if the energy overwhelms the dance content, I really enjoyed their performance.

Priscilla - Louis was bold with the death spiral, but Priscilla had really good fluidity and musicality in how she moved during her dance (almost the antithesis of Monica). Color me surprised, but she was graceful and looked like she belonged on the dance floor. I don't know if she'll do well in the latin dances, though.

Kristi - Mark is going be around a long time this season. From the get-go, I was getting chills from the lilt and grace on display, it was a pleasure to watch this pair dance. Color me wowed.

Marlee - Fabian has to be a really patient teacher, but his efforts paid off. If you didn't know Marlee was deaf, you'd never know it by her dancing. Amazing stuff, and a big reason to keep watching the show.

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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 3/17/08

Was anyone surprised that the former champion figure skater seemed like a natural at ballroom dancing?

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Was anyone surprised that the former champion figure skater seemed like a natural at ballroom dancing?
Not me...but you know, that sorta worries me as far as her having a chance to win it all. Look at last season--IMHO Mel B. had the best shot at winning, if based on dancing "familiarity" (i.e., having been an on-stage performer and being perhaps the best technical contestant of the entire group)...and we all know how much that helped. Ditto Stacy Keibler and Sabrina Bryan...

It's probably too early to tell, but I'll offer my predictions--Jason to win it all, Mario as the dark horse...although I might be going out on a limb by saying that Jason is the front-runner, given that I think his height will eventually work against him--keep in mind that all previous DWTS winners were relatively short in height (all clearly under 6 feet). I'm rooting for Jason also because I'd like to see Edyta finally win one, seeing how she's the only one who's performed in every season yet IIRC has never made it all the way to the finals.
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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 thread

The guys:

Steve - True, most of Steve's dancing was done with his face, but at least he's giving it all he's gut. I don't see him hanging around unless America really loves him dancing from the neck up.

Cristian - Not too bad, but his face was either really alive, or really concentrating on the dance steps to come.

Penn - That was actually kinda fun to watch, even though Penn's feet are just amazinly cumbersome.

Jason - Xerxes was very good tonight, though he lacked a little flexibility when he had to arch backwards, but he was on his game throughout the dance, plus the finish was really cool.

Adam - I didn't know it was possible to do the mambo without much hip action, but Adam proved me wrong.

Mario - That was a peppy performance with a lot of energy and grace. He should be there in the final 3.

Either Penn, Adam or Steve go home, it's a 3-headed coin-flip. If I had to pick one, it's Adam that's going home.

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The gals:

Monica - She was a half-beat off for most of the dance, and it looked pretty awkward through most of routine.

Priscilla - She performed a "polite" mambo, and I didn't find a lot of "snap" in her moves, but given her age, she's game for anything.

Shannon - She was very light on her feet and had good speed. Her musicality was really good and the tempo was tight.

Marissa - She was off the beat, plus her height works against her when she's off the beat, so it looks a little off, but she still has great energy and the fun factor working for her.

Marlee - She continues to impress me, it's just amazing to watch considering the circumstances.

Kristy - The only way she doesn't win is if she breaks her leg. Awesome.

Monica is the easy choice to send her home and out of her misery, but Marissa might not have the fanbase to keep her in, but I suspect it'll be Monica.

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Not me...but you know, that sorta worries me as far as her having a chance to win it all. Look at last season--IMHO Mel B. had the best shot at winning, if based on dancing "familiarity" (i.e., having been an on-stage performer and being perhaps the best technical contestant of the entire group)...and we all know how much that helped. Ditto Stacy Keibler and Sabrina Bryan...

Kristi's background skills are much closer to ballroom dancing than the sort of stuff that those other women had done.

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Kristi's background skills are much closer to ballroom dancing than the sort of stuff that those other women had done.
Perhaps, but I was referring more to the fact that they have skills/talent that may give them a slight advantage over the other contestants, as far as being able to give a winning performance on the ballroom floor.
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My friends give me hell for admitting to watching this show and I always respond the same way: you are missing out on some of the hottest woman on the planet with that attitude. The professional females are incredible. The bodies, the oufits. All I can say is sign me up for some lessons. I wish I was a B-list celebrity so I could get on that show.

My thoughts thus far:

Steve - He's too nice.

Cristian - Has potential.

Penn - He made me laugh.

Jason - Has great chemistry with his partner.

Adam - Has the hottest partner. That's about all I can say.

Mario - Is the best male imho.

Penn is gone. Adam or Steve are probably next.

Monica - Gone. 'Nuff said.

Priscilla - Has the best male partner and that will prove to be her biggest asset. She's not half bad either.

Shannon - So gorgeous and has an excellent partner. She'll do well.

Marissa - Having fun but will go in a couple more weeks.

Marlee - Dances better than some who can hear perfectly.

Kristy - My bet for winner. She's awesome.

If I had to pick the top four right now, it would be Mario and Jason for the guys against Kristy and Priscilla. That's not just on how they have performed but more of a gut feeling as far as their potential weighed with voting tendencies on past seasons.

Julianne Hough, Karina Smirnoff, Cheryl Burke, and Editya Sliwinska are the hottest women on TV right now.

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Julianne Hough, Karina Smirnoff, Cheryl Burke, and Editya Sliwinska are the hottest woman on TV right now.

'Nuff said.

I am totally blown away by Marlee. I turn off the sound to my TV just to get a small hint as to what it must be like for her.

I see Kristy only getting better and winning the whole thing. As far as I am concerned she should be getting 10's already. Damn she is good.

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Gutt was okay, but the degree of difficulty was pretty low, though it would have been really funny to see Gutt and Jonathan paired up had Anna been too sick to dance.

Mario was flashy but messy, Karina seems to get the partners who are almost too busy to be on this show at times.

Adam is coming along, though what he lacks in musicality, he makes up for in playing the part in a hammy but fun fashion.

Marlee is an inspiration, combining both the acting and the dance portion into another solid performance.

Shannon could be a dark horse to make it to the top 4 or 5 this season. It's funny how out of breath she is after her dance due to her lack of fitness, though she's got a great figure.

Cristian was a wild man on the dance floor, but way too much smiling and grinning during the dance for me. It looked like Cheryl was having a good time because of the speed of the dance was making it fun for her.

Marissa has bounce and effervescence, but lacks drive and direction. It's like she's performing the dance, but lacks any connection to the dance at hand, so it looks a little lackadaisical and out of focus. Tony seems to just be running out the clock with their dances.

Priscilla was given too high a scores, should have been in the 24-25 range, but she did the best job in selling the tango, although I didn't find the actual dancing as impressive as the judges did. I got a little bored by her dancing.

Xerxes can move, but his kicks lack pop because he's just so big and tall, I think the inertia of the movements make his kicks look soft, but precise. His dance was a little on the doughy side, a bit too smooth and gliding, and couldn't get get that nice snap in his kicks.

Kristi will most likely always be technically good, and the main reason she got 9's was because the judges over-scored Priscilla. She did have some trouble with connecting to the tango in terms of imparting the emotional distance between her and Mark, whose mouth was barking a lot during the dance, that was weird to watch.

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Gutt - He was better this week but 21 is not gonna cut it with the competition he's facing. He may go.

Mario - I thought he was better than the score he earned but I guess they have high expectations for him. I also think his schedule played a big part in his less than stellar performance.

Adam - He's entertaining but he needs to watch his mouth. I felt the audience draw back when he mentioned the "two gays in the dressing room" and when he made fun of Mormons. That kind of talk is going to get him exited faster than his dancing.

Marlee - Danced very well this week although she needs more precision and a little more va-voom in her moves.

Shannon - Again, looked gorgeous but she dances small. She has long arms and legs and needs to be more elegant. Her lines are great at times. She should focus on them from here on out.

Cristian - Looks like he's enjoying himself but the moves just aren't there. He looks like a robot. Cheryl needs to focus more on his technique rather than his physique.

Marissa - The judges were absolutely right. She is way better than the performance she gave. Her face is animated but her body is not. Dead from the neck down.

Priscilla - Her score was a testament to Louis' instruction and choreography. She is better at the ballroom than the latin.

Jason - He and Editya have great chemistry and she finally has a partner that will let her shine. She's a phenomenal dancer and together they look fantastic. He has the potential to do very well in the competition but need to focus on his technique. He tends to dance small with her and his posture is lacking.

Kristi - She's a dynamo. She has trouble emoting but I think she'll work on that from now on. Her technique is awesome and she looks great. She'll be tough to beat.

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So what happened? We forgot to watch due to Ramsey Interference.

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So what happened? We forgot to watch due to Ramsey Interference.

The Gutt is gone. He also got the encore dance with...Jonathan.

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Kristi - I think it'll be because of Kristi that they start 2-part scoring: technical and artistic because she got her 10's from the technical side, while coming up a little short on the performance side. I fear she might have started out too strong, we'll see.

Adam - Scored a 10 on the off-the-wall comedy side, but I think scarecrows could have danced better than Adam. Poor Julianne, she's giving it her all, dressing up Adam's dance deficiencies any way she can.

Priscilla - Got her lowest scores, but I think the judges were a little rough on her. Her strength will almost always be on the artistic side.

Mario - He was too exaggerated in his movements, and I don't get any sense of chemistry between him and Karina. Mario was still a little sloppy getting to the holds.

Marley - A pleasure to watch, she hits the emotional framework of her dances, and does a nice job once again.

Jason - Can't believe he got 10s from 2 judges, especially with the minor missteps, but they graded on the artistic and not the technical. Len's 9 was the more appropriate score.

Shannon - She let it rip tonight, made a nice breakthrough in not being self-aware and just flowed very effortlessly in her waltz. But I'm sure people were holding their breath, scared to see Derek hurt himself again. Len scored on the artistic for their 10.

Cristian - Loved the fierceness of Cristian's character during the dance, but it's true, he does look funny when he not in contact with Cheryl, but he's improving week by week.

Marissa - Although always an odd-looking pair when they dance, Marissa and Tony really let loose with their dance and imparted a lot of entertainment value to their performance.

If Adam survives, then Marissa or Mario will go, that's how I see it.

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Shannon - She let it rip tonight, made a nice breakthrough in not being self-aware and just flowed very effortlessly in her waltz. But I'm sure people were holding their breath, scared to see Derek hurt himself again. Len scored on the artistic for their 10.

I found it extremely distracting. I kept semi-voluntarily focusing on his neck instead of their bodies.

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Kristi - Her technique and musicality are awesome. She is blossoming as a performer. That's what she needs to win it all.

Adam - Julianne is so gorgeous it almost makes up for what a dufus Adam is. I laughed -- but it's a dance competition. Gone tonight.

Priscilla - Artistically, she's great. Her technique is pretty good. She will stick around.

Mario - His posture sucks and he slinks around too much. I understand why his scores have gone down. Latin next week -- may be an unswing for him.

Marley - A "nice" performance again. I know she's deaf but she bores me. Sorry.

Jason - I don' think they deserved a 29 but they have the best chemistry. They look great together and they performed very well. More like a 27.

Shannon - Wow. She gets the "most improved" award. They looked great but even better -- they performed great.

Cristian - He's doing okay but his choreography isn't as challenging as some of the other dancers. Cheryl continues to sizzle. So sexy.

Marissa - A great performance especially compared to last week. Of all the dancers, I like her the least. She bugs me.

Adam should go, joined by Marissa and Mario in the bottom three for the night.

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Re: Dancing with the Stars Season 6 thread

Just wanted to comment on the results show. I only watch this one sporactically because it's just an expanded show to stretch out the suspense with staged dancing numbers and the musical guest. ( I realize the network wanted to add another half hour due to the popularity of the show)

The thing that I do find interesting is that the professional dancers also do numbers here. Seems like they have enough to do to get their partners in shape for the next dance, and to add this extra effort to choreograph and dance to the guest musical artist.

Of all the dnacers, Kristi does appear to be the strongest, though I agree her artistic performance side is not as strong as the technical. I saw some debate that it was unfair as she was an Olympic and professional skater. But I see dancing is as much artisitc as athletic.

Adam does appear missmatched with Jullianne and I feel bad for her.
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Adam dunzo but I was surprised to see Priscilla in the "bottom 2." Am I correct in thinking that they are simply revealing who's safe in no particular order on results night, meaning Priscilla may not have had the second lowest total?

That sounds right.

Sheryl Crow was great, btw.

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Is it me, or does it look like Cheryl is really into Cristian?

Tom Bergeron told Priscilla and Louis that they were in the bottom two.

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Is it me, or does it look like Cheryl is really into Cristian?

Tom Bergeron told Priscilla and Louis that they were in the bottom two.

Cheryl's really into all her partners. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)

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