Who’s NOT Going Home in Broadway Week?

Well, Broadway Week seemed to be full of people getting on each others’ nerves.

The practice segments showed, among other things, Lacey getting forceful with Chaz, Cheryl and Rob shouting, Ricki wanting to give up and Maks telling Hope he’s not sure she can do it. All artfully edited by the producers I’m sure.

Plus we had Maks and Len going at each other, and Chaz being (rightfully) offended that he was referred to as a penguin.

So what does this mean in terms of who is on the block tonight?

The judges’ scores are added to the viewers’; here are the shares of the judges’ scores:

	Score	Share	Differential
Ricki and Derek	29	17.5%	6.02%
JR and Karina	29	17.5%	6.02%
Nancy and Tristan	24	14.5%	3.01%
David and Kym	23	13.9%	2.41%
Rob and Cheryl	22	13.3%	1.81%
Hope and Maks	20	12.0%	0.60%
Chaz and Lacey	19	11.4%	0.00%

The differential is what the lowest scoring couple need to make up (Chaz and Lacey in this case.)

Definitely Safe

JR/Karina and Ricki/Derek are significantly ahead of the pack.

Probably Safe

The biggest differential to be overcome this season was when Chaz made up at least 2.5 percentage points over Kristin in week 3, so Nancy and Tristan are probably safe.

I’m going out on a limb and also saying that Hope and Maks are probably safe. According to DialIdol they had some busy tone on their phone number plus controversy tends to be beneficial. If you agree with Maks and think Len is an ass then you can vote for Maks. But if you think Len has it right you can’t actually vote against Maks – you can only vote for one of the six others. This means there is an overall positive effect, assuming there are lots of people who agree with Maks (which seems to be the case on Twitter.)

In Jeopardy

So that leaves Chaz/Lacey, Rob/Cheryl and David/Kym. Chaz had the lowest score but who knows what might happen?

Who do you think is going home?

Broad Scores in Broadway Week on DWTS (Spoilers)

Week 6 of Dancing with the Stars is Broadway week. That means there is a lot of lycra, strategically placed straps to hold things up and very dramatic dancing.

The couples were each given a Broadway tune to dance to, plus there was a group dance that wasn't scored by the judges.

Also, Kristin Chenoweth sang a couple of songs very, very well.  And Kenny Ortega made an appearance as he is choreographing on of the numbers in the results show.  (Isn't it interesting that Kenny Ortega appeared on Phineas and Ferb before making it to Dancing with the Stars?)

Here are the scores plus some random thoughts:

• Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke - Cha Cha Cha - 22 - I thought Rob had great footwork in this number but from the neck up looked terrified.  Perhaps it was because his mother appeared at practice to encourage him?
• Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus - Foxtrot - 24 - Carrie and and Len seemed to be scoring different dances but it all evened up.  Tristan went with safe in terms of routine again, plus Nancy was a bit more relaxed and showed a bit more of her personality in the dance.
• David Arquette and Kym Johnson - Quickstep - 23 - high enery, somewhat generic dance. 
• Ricki Lake and Derek Hough - Quickstep - 29 - great dancing, wonderful choreography.
• Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer - Tango - 19 - Chaz isn't improving any more and it was a mistake to wear the Phantom of the Opera mask.  He seemed very upset when Bruno called him a penguin.
• Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy - Rumba - 20 - Maks got upset at what he sees as the difference in judging standards for each couple.  Personally, I think Hope and JR are scored much harder than the others.  It made for a good bicker between Len and Maks, with the other judges warning Maks to be quiet!
• JR Martinez and Karina Smirnoff - Quickstep - 29 - JR is the best dancer of the group, but are Ricki and Derek the best couple?

Apart from Ricki and JR everyone else could possible be in jeopardy based on the results so far this season.  Chaz is the probably the worst dancer, but I think Hope could be in trouble unless the public want to see more cat fights between Maks and the judges!

Broadway Week on DWTS

This week is Broadway week.  As Tom Bergeron pointed out it is such a shame Carson Kressley won't be performing!

Each couple dances to a show tune and then there is a group dance to a medley of "Big Spender" from "Sweet Charity" and "Money Money" from "Cabaret."

Kristin Chenoweth will perform a medley of "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" from "My Fair Lady" on the Performance Show plus the Broadway cast of "Sister Act," will perform a medley of "Raise Your Voice" and "Sunday Morning Fever."

Kristin returns on the Results Show to perform a song from her new album "Some Lessons Learned".  Martina McBride will also perform.

Then another celebrity will be banished!

Should We Feel Guilty About "Guilty Pleasures" Week's Eliminated Couple?

Week 6 was "Guilty Pleasures" week which was, I have to admit, highly enjoyable but I can't say I felt guilty at all.  A lot of the songs were mainstream (the Journey one), popular (the theme song of one of the most successful movies ever) or were popular when one was a teenager (a free pass).

But it was all done very well and we were left after the performance show with the following scores:

- Romeo and Chelsie Hightower - 28

- Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - 28

- Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - 27

- Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy - 26

- Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel - 25

- Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - 24
- Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - 22

The results show was preceded by a "road to the finals" show which seemed to be an excuse to not show the Jamie Oliver show which isn't doing  very well.

The results show regressed back to aimless filler with NKOTB, BSB providing the guilty pleasures, Macy's Stars of Dance performing a really weird story and Pia Toscana providing the shark jumping.

The final three couples left were the bottom three in scoring - Kendra/Louis, Ralph/Karina and Chris/Cheryl.

And Chris and Cheryl were sent home.  Chris seemed like a guy that everyone (genuinely) liked - witty, intelligent, fun. Hey ho.

And Kendra is still there.  Oy.

The Judges' Scores in (Not So) Guilty Pleasures Week

This week the couples danced to "Guilty Pleasures" - meant to be songs you don't want everyone to know you like.  Except most of them seemed just fine.  But that's probably a reflection on me of course...

Hansen started off the show singing MmmBop (I can never spell that) accompanied by The DWTS Troupe.  They also performed some snippets of "guilty pleasure" songs throughout the evening - it worked quite well actually.

So - here are the results:

• Kirstie and Maks - 26 - a better performance from Kirstie than the last couple, still some hesitancy.  I hate to say it again but she is marvellous considering her age and body type.
• Chris and Cheryl - 22 - they did a tango to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.  The song isn't a guilty pleasure and it's not a tango song.  A bit of a lacklustre performance this week I'm afraid.
• Romeo and Chelsie - 28 - this performance did not deserve a 30 but it was once of the best I've seen.  Waltzing to "My Heart Must Go On" with lots of fog (that fog machine has been value for money!).  I half expected a fog horn.  "...magical" - Carrie Ann.
• Chelsea and Mark - 28 - great, fun dance to "Walking on Sunshine".  Apparently Mark had a twisted ankle - couldn't tell!
• Kendra and Louis - 25 - "Livin' La Vida Loca" is NOT a guilty pleasure.  Anyway, Kendra did much better this week - dances that make her shake play to her strengths - both of them
• Hines and Kym - 27 - apparently Hines is flat-footed according to Len.  Still a great entertainer though.  Hines really is the one to beat.
• Ralph and Karina - 24 - ooops, Karina tripped.  Ralph helped her up and carried on.  What a team!  The judges were a little generous I felt.

The other thing of note was clips from the music video for "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John.  Bruno was featured throughout!

Chris has the lowest points, but I think a number could be in jeopardy - Ralph, Kendra, Kirstie - it all depends on the viewers!

Was Rock Week a Shock Week?

Yep it was Rock Week - silly costumes, air guitars and that marathon all contributed to an air of middle-aged adults letting their hair down when they thought no one was looking (or drunk at a wedding reception).

The musical guests were Heart were sang "Barracuda" (excellent performance, excellent dancing) and Kylie Minogue who sang her latest single.

The eliminations were staged through out the show as usual.

The first three on the stage were the bottom three from the judges' scoring - Jennifer Grey, Bristol Palin and Kurt Warner.  Tom and Brooke swiftly told us that Kurt and Bristol were safe and Jennifer was still in jeopardy.  Obviously they had made a mistake - Jennifer was safe and the other two were in jeopardy.  No.  This is huge - Kurt was significany behind in the judges' vote and needed at least 3 percentage points more than his nearest competitor (Bristol) to be safe - and they both are!  There's gong to be a shock tonight!

Next up were the two middle scorers - Kyle and Rick.  Rick was safe Kyle wasn't.  Kyle is the one to go home, right?

The final two, who were the highest scorers were Brandy and Audrina.  Brandy safe, Audrina "still in jeopardy"  (it seemed that was the only thing Brooke said all night!)

So the final three.  Kyle is safe - it's between Jennifer and Audrina.  The judges were asked their opinions - they read some words they had prepared earlier.

Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani were eliminated.  They were second in the judges' scoring but obviously last in the minds of the viewers.  Audrina seemed like a nice girl and was very competent at dancing.  If whe had showed a little more emotion perhaps she would have connected more with the viewers.  Shame to see Tony go!

Judges' Scores from Rock Week

Week 6 was Rock Week on Dancing with the Stars.

Each couple danced to a rock song (no surprise there) and then all of the couples were in a Rock and Roll marathon.  The first pair out get the least points, the last the most.

The judges did seem to judges a little more harshly than previous weeks.

Here are the judges' scores from week 6:

• Audrina and Tony - 24 & 8 = 32 - Audrina is getting pretty good from a technical perspective but she does need to let a little emotion out
• Kyle and Lacey - 23 & 7 = 30 - a better performance this week say the judges.  I always enjoy his and Lacey's performances.
• Jennifer and Derek - 20 & 9 = 29 - while their performance was certainly not their best, the judges did seem a little harsh. 
• Rick and Cheryl - 24 & 6 = 30 - a very good performance that seemed under-scored if you only listened to the judges' comments.  I must say it was a very entertaining Tango.
• Bristol and Mark - 23 & 5 = 28 - Bristol was much better this week in terms of technical and performance.  I think the Tango suits her much better than the faster dances.
• Kurt and Anna - 18 & 4 - The judges' hated Kurt's performance.  Really hated it.  Plus they were the first to be eliminated from the marathon so it's not looking good!
• Brandy and Maks - 26 & 10 = 36 - The judges were effusive over Brandy's performance yet she only got 26, it was good though.  They were also the winners on the marathon making a great night for Brandy and Maks!

Kurt and Anna are significantly behind, so unless there is a big NFL vote they are most likely to go home tomorrow night!

Who's Rockin' on Rock and Roll Week?

Week 6 of season 11 is Rock and Roll week.  Each of the seven remaining couples dance to a rock and roll song.  Then they all participate in a rock and roll marathon, with the last standing (well, dancing I guess) getting the most points.

Then on the results show Heart will perform "Barracuda" accompanied by dancers Louis Van Amstel, Karina Smirnoff, Derek Hough, Chelsie Hightower, Damian Whitewood and Peta Murgatroyd.

Kylie Minogue will sing her latest tune and the Macy's Stars of Dance performance will feature all-star kid musicians from national School of Rock and one of the best showchoirs in the country, The Powerhouse Choir from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California. The number will be choreographed by Travis Wall.

Who went home in week 6 of Dancing with the Stars?

Ah, the results show.  Great musical talents, wonderful dancing, humor, drama.  I really don't like it.  But that's just me!

This week we had Melissa Etheridge (very good), Bernise and his Fiery Guitar (great performance, fantastic name) and we saw Tony Dovolani, which was nice.

Here's how the fate of the couples was announced:

The first to be announced safe were Erin, Maks and his bare chest:

After performing their Samba once again, Chad and Cheryl are pronounced safe.

Nicole and Derek are safe (no surprise there), but Jake and Chelsie are still in jeopardy!

Pam and Damian are safe so that leaves Jake, Niecy and Evan.

The bottom two are Niecy and Jake.

And Jake and Chelsie have been voted off in week 6 of season 10.

Jake was quite charming and enthusiastic, but he was never going to win.  I wish him luck.  Here is their performance from Monday night:

Who Will Be Voted Off in Week 6?

Now that "that person" has left (I'm trying not to mention her for a couple of weeks) it's harder to pick someone who is obviously going to go home.

This week Jake, Niecy and Evan (!) had the bottom three judges' scores.  Evan has never been near the bottom before, Niecy has managed to avoid the bottom two and Jake has been there once.

Here's the share of the judges' vote this week:

Nicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough 17.2%
Erin Andrews & Maksim Chmerkovskiy 16.3%
Chad Ochocinco & Cheryl Burke 14.8%
Pamela Anderson & Damian Whitewood 14.4%
Evan Lysacek & Anna Trebunskaya 12.9%
Niecy Nash & Louis van Amstel 12.4%
Jake Pavelka & Chelsie Hightower 12.0%

Pam was in the bottom two last week which meant that Niecy and Chad must have had at leat 1.7 percentage points more than her in the viewers vote.  This time Niecy would need to gain 2 points on her to be safe.

On the assumption Evan has a large following, I think it's between Jake and Niecy - with Jake my pick to leave.  Besides, Niecy wants more cookies...

Who do you think will leave?

Dancing with the Stars - Week 6 Judges' Scores

I promised myself I wouldn't mention Kate for a couple of weeks - just enjoy the show.  So...Kate Who?

This week the dances were either Samba or Argentine Tango.  The couples then took part in a swing dance marathon, where each is eliminated until the winning couple remain.


Here are the judges' scores in week 6:

Pamela Anderson & Damian Whitewood - 22 & 8 =30
Chad Ochocinco & Cheryl Burke - 24 & 7 = 31
Erin Andrews & Maksim Chmerkovskiy - 25 & 9 = 34
Niecy Nash & Louis van Amstel - 21 & 5 = 26
Nicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough - 26 & 10 = 36
Evan Lysacek & Anna Trebunskaya - 21 & 6 = 27
Jake Pavelka & Chelsie Hightower - 21 & 4 = 25

Some quick observations:

• Jake was pretty good, apart from a stumble (again).  I thought his score was a little low
• Evan danced ballet instead of a Samba (his spins were divine!)  He scored relatively badly - those hips aren't made for shaking...
• Niecy put her all into it and definitely showed some footwork skills
• Len only gave a 7 to Erin and Maks - mainly because Maks took his shirt off.  I'm with Len - he shouldn't have stopped.
• Chad took control of his dance, but Cheryl did most of the work
• Nicole and Derek were great again, with Len deducting points because it wasn't actually a Samba.  Derek had better not get too cocky...
• Pam was sexy, but didn't seem to remember her steps too well.  I thought she should have had the lowest
• The swing dance marathon was a bit of a mess, which is not good when the scores here have quite a big effect.  Nicole and Derek were the best (again...).

Jake, Niecy and (gasp) Evan had the lowest scores.  Will Pam be in the bottom two again though?  Find out tomorrow!!

Two Dances, One Elimination On Dancing with the Stars

The couples will dance twice this week on DWTS (I don't think I could have taken Kate dancing twice!). The individual dance will be a Samba or  Argentine Tango, and all of the couples will compete in a swing dance marathon.

The celebrities have also designed their partners' costumes this week.  I think this is a great idea, it's just fallen flat before - hope it will be better this time.

The results show will feature Melissa Etheridge and "Benise and His Fiery Spanish Guitar" (sounds like fun!)

Here's an extract from the press release:

Episode 1006/1006A - This week on "Dancing with the Stars," the competition heats up as the remaining couples will take on a new challenge with the Samba or Argentine Tango, and all seven teams will hit the dance floor together in a swing dance marathon. In another twist on this week's competition show, each celebrity will design the costumes for his/her team's number, MONDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-9:32 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

On following night, the fifth couple to be eliminated this season will be sent home, on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TUESDAY, APRIL 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET).

Performing on Tuesday will be Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge. Accompanied on the dance floor by Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo, she will sing the massive hit "Come to my Window" from her six-time platinum album "Yes I Am," which spent two and a half years on the album chart and earned her a second Best Female Rock Vocal Performance Grammy. Etheridge will also perform the first single, "Fearless Love," from her triumphant new album of the same title, which arrives April 27 on Island Records. The single has already hit Top 25 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart and has risen to #10 on the Triple A chart. Series dance pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Anna Trebunskaya, Chelsie Hightower and Tony Dovolani will accompany this performance.

Also this week, world class Nuevo Flamenco/Spanish guitarist Benise will perform "Salsa Salsa" from his Emmy winning multi-cultural stage show. Benise's new special, "The Spanish Guitar," will be airing on PBS in June with a nationwide tour this Fall. "The Spanish Guitar" was filmed over three years and across 10 countries. Benise, armed with his Spanish guitar, takes us on a spectacular journey of music and dance through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, African Rhythms, Argentinean Tango and Brazilian Samba. Backed by a stage full of musicians, an orchestra and 12 elaborately choreographed dancers, the show captures world music at its best. Special guests include Dave Koz, Kimberly Locke, Giorgia Fumanti and "Dancing with The Stars" pro couple Nick and Lena Kosovich. Benise has produced, arranged and released eight albums on his own independent record label, Rosanegra Music, plus three DVDs on Rosanegra Films.

Among the seven couples remaining in the competition, one of the following teams will be sent home on Tuesday:

PAMELA ANDERSON (actress and model) and partner DAMIAN WHITEWOOD.

ERIN ANDREWS (ESPN host) and partner MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY.

EVAN LYSACEK (Olympic figure skating champion) and partner ANNA TREBUNSKAYA.

NIECY NASH (comedienne and host) and partner LOUIS VAN AMSTEL.

CHAD OCHOCINCO (NFL star) and partner CHERYL BURKE.

JAKE PAVELKA ("The Bachelor" star) and partner CHELSIE HIGHTOWER.
 
NICOLE SCHERZINGER (pop star) and partner DEREK HOUGH.