# Dancing with the Stars -- DWTS -- Fall 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 31, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077 "2010-08-31T01:26:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/361 "2010-11-23T21:04:36Z")
I enjoyed all the dances except the hip hop. I was impressed that Bristol continues to improve. She is slowly becoming a performer. There’s no way that shy girl would have done those moves three months ago. I still want to see Jennifer win. She is by far the best dancer left. Her performance skills are also very good. Maybe not as flashy as Kyle. I wonder if Bristol will do the Dancing With the Stars Tour? A few months on the road performing would do her a lot of good. It would help her get over her shyness. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/362 "2010-11-23T21:06:20Z")
> [@jacquilynne](#): > > Also, Bruno needs a valium. He needs an IV valium feed. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/363 "2010-11-23T23:41:09Z")
What’s going on tonight? Each of them is doing a cha-cha-cha and another dance? What is the other dance? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/364 "2010-11-24T00:06:12Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > What’s going on tonight? Each of them is doing a cha-cha-cha and another dance? What is the other dance? “Their season favorite,” according to TV Guide dot com. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/365 "2010-11-24T00:56:41Z")
Thanks. It sounds like they’re going to re-do their best dance from the past so they don’t really have to learn a whole new thing. They’ll probably add a few new twists though. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/366 "2010-11-24T01:02:20Z")
As long as it doesn’t involve a gorilla suit. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/367 "2010-11-24T01:57:18Z")
The freestyles were all a bit problematic, IMO. Kyle’s hip-hop was great for what it was, but hip-hop for the freestyle is a big cliche and has nothing to do with ballroom. After some questionable choices earlier in the season, I thought Ballas selecting the _Chicago_ number for Bristol’s freestyle was wildly ambitious, and I think she gets some credit for not completely sucking, even if she didn’t quite nail it. Regarding Jennifer, I guess it was inevitable that they were going to something from _Dirty Dancing_, but I preferred to see something different, and, as someone said, it seemed pretty obvious during much of the routine that they were trying to work around possibly overstressing her neck, and that kind of distracted one from the proceedings. Nevertheless, for her season-long body of work, for me Jennifer should get the trophy. It’s not even close. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/368 "2010-11-24T02:23:30Z")
I’ve read some speculation that Jennifer and Joel might do some theater together. Chicago is an obvious choice. That would be a once in a lifetime thing to see. (yes I’m a big Joel Grey fan). But, given Jennifer’s constant injuries. I don’t see how they could pull it off. It’s ironic to say that she’s the one that can’t handle it. Especially, since her dad is almost 80. AFIK he still performs occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/369 "2010-11-24T02:51:10Z")
And the Hof sings!! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/370 "2010-11-24T02:59:59Z")
I’m glad the returning stars are doing new numbers. Much more fun than something that was meh in the first place. ETA: The Kurt-Rick mashup is pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/371 "2010-11-24T03:48:21Z")
😃 wow, that final cha cha cha was fantastic. Bristol totally stepped it up this week and looked very nice tonight. Bristol and Kyle both lost a little weight this season. Well, the final vote is in a few minutes… I’m pretty sure who it will be. But, you never can tell. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/372 "2010-11-24T03:51:06Z")
They’ve announced third place:Phew! ---
**Author:** ![jacquilynne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@jacquilynne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacquilynne)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/373 "2010-11-24T03:52:10Z")
I can’t believe how amazing Bristol’s cha cha cha was. I’d almost not be offended if she wins. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/374 "2010-11-24T03:59:28Z")
And the winner is … PHEW! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/375 "2010-11-24T04:05:56Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > They’ve announced third place:Phew! > [@twickster](#): > > And the winner is … > > PHEW! How did the same person place first _and_ third? ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/376 "2010-11-24T04:11:10Z")
[spoiler]I bet Patrick is looking down and smiling about not. 😉 Jennifer has been a fantasy pick for dwts ever since the show began. I didn’t think she’d ever do it. Trying to live up to a movie like _Dirty Dancing_ is daunting. It’s one of the iconic dance movies of the past 30 years. Right up there with\* All that Jazz\* and _Chicago_. A lot of people wouldn’t have risked tarnishing the memory of a great performance by attempting a show like dwts. Let’s face it. Very few 50 year olds have succeeded on this show. Susan Lucci and Jane Seymour both had trouble keeping up. Thank goodness Jennifer decided to go for it. I was worried the show had cost her votes with the constant “Jennifer is hurt” drumbeat. Great job Baby. [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/377 "2010-11-24T05:06:44Z")
> [@](#): > > Very few 50 year olds have succeeded on this show. Susan Lucci and Jane Seymour both had trouble keeping up. Lucci only plays 50ish on TV, she was about 62 when she was on DWTS. Seymour was 56. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/378 "2010-11-24T05:26:52Z")
[spoiler]I was a little disappointed that they didn’t get Joel Grey to do a short number with Jennifer. Two more minutes of dancing wouldn’t kill her. They had gobs of time to fill. Especially since Audrina Patridge called in sick. But, I understand it was Jennifer’s moment and not his. A simple father/daughter waltz would have been so sweet. Joel was beaming in the audience. It was sweet that he got to see his daughter shine and hoist that mirrorball trophy.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/379 "2010-11-24T16:26:26Z")
Yeah, that would have been nice. Kind of an anticlimactic end to the season – once it was clear Bristol wasn’t going to muscle her way into the title. Again, I say “phew!” Liked the cha-cha-challenge; all three handled it quite well. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077/380 "2010-11-24T17:48:58Z")
I don’t understand the “muscle her way in” comment. on November 22nd, Sally Quin at the [Washington Post](http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/sally_quinn/2010/11/the_unholy_election_of_bristol_palin.html) wrote: > [@](#): > > My husband and I are “DWTS” fanatics. We plan our social life around it, often regretting invitations that fall on the night of the show. Only in emergencies would we try to TiVo. Not only that, but I vote. Under the show’s rules, you’re allowed to vote five times on one line. I have six lines at home and my cell, so I vote as many times as I can for my favorite. This season, I’m voting for Jennifer Grey all the way. She is by far the best dancer on the show. And she goes on to say… > [@](#): > > Commenters on the conservative blog [Hillbuzz.org](http://Hillbuzz.org) said they had figured out how to enter more votes than the rules allow by creating fake e-mail addresses. One person posting on Hillbuzz said “Lord have mercy, I voted for three hours online! I got 300 in.” > > And though ABC says it is weeding out votes cast by cheaters, it only proves that there are groups trying to rig the voting. > > I never remember all Ten Commandments off the top of my head, but there should be one that says, “Thou shalt not cheat while voting on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’” Polls have shown that the majority of tea party members are conservative Christians. Are these Christians who are voting 300 times and not using valid email addresses? Doesn’t it offend their sense of fairness, if not ethics and morals? If anyone reading here agrees with the sentiments expressed by this writer, please explain them to me. It’s OK to use your seven telephone lines to vote fives times each; that’s not cheating. But it’s not ok to use multiple e-mail addresses to vote? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-dwts-fall-2010/552077.md?page=20)