Dancing with the Stars -- DWTS -- Fall 2010

[Morbo]

@joebuck20

I was stunned when she said she was 50. Doesn’t look it.

Jennifer Grey famously had botched plastic surgery when she was still in her heyday, which almost ended her career:

In the early 1990s, Grey underwent a rhinoplasty procedure that was so botched she required a second plastic surgery to repair the damage. The result was a face so changed that even close friends failed to recognize her, and the major change in her appearance negatively affected her career. Of the experience she said, “I went in the operating room a celebrity – and came out anonymous. It was like being in a witness protection program or being invisible.” She briefly considered starting over with a new name to go with the new face, but stuck with her original name

[Swallowed_My_Cellphone]

@Hilarity_N.Suze

Whereas all Florence Henderson did was chop vegetables.

Florence Henderson spend a good chunk of time on Broadway that included starring in musicals. I have a feeling she’s got some dancing shoes tucked away somewhere.

[aceplace57]

Anyone remember Jennifer Grey in the The Cotton Club? Did she dance in that movie?
I haven’t seen it in 20 years. I may rent it before dwts starts.

I second the Florence Henderson admiration. She starred in several big theater productions before her tv career. Musicals were her specialty. It’s a shame her career is now defined by a tv show. She’s been typecast ever since.

Age is obviously a major issue for anyone appearing on dwts. I can’t see Florence lasting beyond the fourth or fifth week. Even the young people start looking exhausted when they have two required dances a week.

[multimediac17]

Didn’t Nicole Scherzinger, someone who is famous for her dancing as much as her singing, win the last season? I think the whole “amateurs being taught by the professionals” idea is over by this point.

[Sampiro]

I always assumed that being the daughter of Joel Grey would involve dance lessons from the womb onward; I think her mother was a Broadway dancer as well.

Hasselhoff may not be TV A-List like he was when Baywatch was at its peak anymore but he’s filthy rich (Baywatch earned him hundreds of millions) as I would think Michael Bolton is as well. I wonder if they’re doing the show for the exposure or just personal enjoyment.

[jacquilynne]

@multimediac17

Didn’t Nicole Scherzinger, someone who is famous for her dancing as much as her singing, win the last season? I think the whole “amateurs being taught by the professionals” idea is over by this point.

I’ve always been able to live with people who have some dance training, even though, yeah, ringers. What bothers me about Jennifer Grey specifically is that her training is in ballroom dancing, specifically.

[twickster]

They announced the pros today:

1. Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin — Mark Ballas

2. Former Hills star Audrina Patridge — Tony Dovolani

3. Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey — Derek Hough

4. Comedian Margaret Cho — Louis Van Amstel

5. R&B star Brandy — Maksim Chmerkovskiy

6. America’s favorite mom Florence Henderson — Corky Ballas

7. Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — Karina Smirnoff

8. Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner — Anna Trebunskaya

9. Former Laker Rick Fox — Cheryl Burke

10. Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff — Kym Johnson

11. That’s So Raven actor Kyle Massey — Lacey Schwimmer

12. Singer Michael Bolton —Chelsie Hightower
    Man, pairing her with Derek? I’ll put my $5 on Jennifer Grey right now.

[Oy]

Hmm, no Edyta. Did she leave the show?

[Enright3]

@Wile_E

Jennifer Grey could be interesting but all the reality “stars” and the Palin kid pretty much guarantee zero interest on my part. Not that I watched much of last season either.

Dancing With The Stars, you keep using that word “stars”. I don’t think it means what you think it means.

On the radio this morning the DJs were saying they should rename the show to “Dancing With People You’ve Heard Of.”

[Enright3]

@Morbo

@joebuck20

I was stunned when she said she was 50. Doesn’t look it.

Jennifer Grey famously had botched plastic surgery when she was still in her heyday, which almost ended her career:

In the early 1990s, Grey underwent a rhinoplasty procedure that was so botched she required a second plastic surgery to repair the damage. The result was a face so changed that even close friends failed to recognize her, and the major change in her appearance negatively affected her career. Of the experience she said, “I went in the operating room a celebrity – and came out anonymous. It was like being in a witness protection program or being invisible.” She briefly considered starting over with a new name to go with the new face, but stuck with her original name

And was then in a short lived somewhat autobiographical sitcom about it called: It’s Like, You Know.

[ENugent]

Edyta had a difference of opinion with the producers.

[ENugent]

@Enright3

On the radio this morning the DJs were saying they should rename the show to “Dancing With People You’ve Heard Of.”

I always liked air quotes, as in “Dancing” “With” the “Stars”.

[twickster]

@ENugent

@Enright3

On the radio this morning the DJs were saying they should rename the show to “Dancing With People You’ve Heard Of.”

I always liked air quotes, as in “Dancing” “With” the “Stars”.

Works for me!

[aceplace57]

I’m glad Anna got a good partner this time. She’s had some tough pairings in the past. Kurt Warner should still be in shape. He just retired from football. He should bring a good work ethic to the competition. It’ll be a long time before Anna gets someone with Evan Lysacek’s skills.

[twickster]

Tonight’s the night!

[amarinth]

@Enright3

@Wile_E

Jennifer Grey could be interesting but all the reality “stars” and the Palin kid pretty much guarantee zero interest on my part. Not that I watched much of last season either.

Dancing With The Stars, you keep using that word “stars”. I don’t think it means what you think it means.

On the radio this morning the DJs were saying they should rename the show to “Dancing With People You’ve Heard Of.”

Last night I ended up watching “Mira Quien Baila” on Univision. “People You’ve Heard Of” is a lot more important to the enjoyment of the show than you would think.

(I’m also going to give a try to “Battle of the Blades,” which seems to be the Canadian reality show version of “The Cutting Edge.” This idea -)

Pre-Season predictions? Derek & Jennifer Grey will go far. Corky will not be near as funny as he thinks he is. Kym might do well with the Hoff. Rick Fox was married to Vanessa Williams for a while, he might have picked up something.

[twickster]

@amarinth

Pre-Season predictions? … Corky will not be near as funny as he thinks he is…

The only time we’ve seen Corky, he was dealing with Cloris – I’m not sure how much of that needs to be blamed on Corky and how much of it was his effort do deal with her shtick and persona.

[etv78]

Who you rooting for?against? I have no strong favorite (except Cheryl’s partner) but I REALLY hope Bristol Palin falls on her face!

[etv78]

Just checked. I’m a Rick Fox fan this season!

[bigdfrombigd]

@etv78

Who you rooting for?against? I have no strong favorite (except Cheryl’s partner) but I REALLY hope Bristol Palin falls on her face!

Why do you want her to fall on her face? Because of her mother? :rolleyes:
I am looking forward to the fist pump from “The situation!”