Ok, Adam has GOT to go this week! I love Julianne but I just can't take any more of him!

Agreed . As if the alleged *dance* wasn't bad enough (improving from 'pitiful' doesn't count for much, so I find his better scores irrelevant), the behavior is even worse. The guy is a JERK! Blech to him. At least Guttenburg is annoying without being offensive. Pretty bad that it's the best I can say about ol' Steve, now that I think about it.

JTJ! You are probably going to want to throttle me for saying it, but say it I must. It surprises me to report it, too, quite frankly (because I expected SO little regarding this one). Priscilla Presley did a grand job of it again last night . Assuredly, I'm not technically savvy but I try to watch the mechanics of the dance itself ... and she nailed it entirely. I kinda slap myself, too, because I ultimately have to ask myself: "Duh, think about it?! Is there any such thing as a *sixty-something* "way" to dance?" Certainly there isn't, and I shouldn't think there is - but I sorta do, anyway, and she dispels any theories I might have thereto. I keep thinking back to Jane Seymour who, in my opinion, didn't try. She relied solely on appearance, grace and a classy demeanor (and NEVER fit herself into the dance since she was too focused on making every dance fit her rigid and unflinching style). Presley ain't like that, though. She's trying hard, learning well, and dancing skillfully. Shocking! I'm becoming a fast Presley fan, I think .

Kristi was, and probably will remain, awesome again. It looks like such a no-brainer that she'll win this thing that I'm 100% certain, just to be peevish, the voters won't let her . She ought to get to the finals, though. She's so darned consistent so far. Then there's Jason who, once again, was entirely amazing. I'm always stunned that I notice stuff that the judges eventually mention (it makes me think I might actually know what I'm supposed to be looking for ). But I noticed that *line* they praised last night. Honestly, that's one of those things that either takes YEARS of work/obsessing with OR you're born with it. He hasn't had years to even know what it is - so his having it is purely God-given/genetic. It's amazing watching him dance. Mario sure got hammered on, didn't he? And Marissa, too. Here's where my "amateur" status suits me: I didn't think either were THAT bad. No Kristi/Jason-league hoofing, indeed. But not as bad as deserving the rotten tomatoes they got. Jeesh, the judges were nicer to Penn Teller slash 'Yeti With Blisters On His Feet' .

I just can't stand Steve G. so I won't say anything about the little gnat ~ except that the goggles and metal pan were the best parts of his show. Did he dance, though? Does it matter in his case? And another time when I saw everything 'wrong', I reckon - based on judges' remarks. I thought Shannon Elizabeth looked awkward and unsure. Len and company? Heck, they threw her many a happy fish.

My hunch is that Corolla WILL go tonight (if nothing else, the hordes of offended Mormons who watched last night will rally and mass vote against him). His going will [hopefully] save Marissa or Shannon from ending up in the dance hall "soup bowl". I'm pretty sure Christian is safe this week. He got especially smart. End up at the bottom one week? Well, what to do but come back the next week in something sleeveless and flex those (oiled, thus photogenic) muscles, dude !? It worked pretty well for Cameron last year, as I recall it. And, really, Christian's doing nicely, I think. Getting more focused each week. I don't blame him for giving the Chippendale schtick a try ... but it'd be pretty much lots better than just OK if he kept himself dressed. In my opinion, anyway...

Whoops! And there's my "book" for today. Honestly ... I thought it'd only go one paragraph ...

Rofl! Oh, Gats, dear Gats...are you turning to the dark side, eh? Or rather the silicone side?

Yes, I will go so far that Priscilla was decent last night, however, I cannot stop looking at the horror job done to her face. Thing that amazes me is Louis keeps saying that Priscilla is a perfectionist...er um, if she were that much of a perfectionist, she would have made darn sure that the doctor that did that to her face and not just some doctor-wannabe, was licensed to do botox injections. Unfortunately, that is what happens when Celebrity personalities want to try their best to stay young and beautiful.

Okay, back to the topic at hand...Oh for sure Corolla is going and it had better be tonight. Where oh where did those blind judges think he was dancing?! I seriously am thinking those three need to be replaced...what say you Gats,up for a judging job?

Melissa was very spunky, at least I thought so, too bad the judges didn't, but then I am beginning to seriously doubt their judging abilities! I mean geesh, they pick on Jason, pick on Melissa, but for some god-awful reason think that Corolla and Shannon did a wonderful job?! Like, hello! What is wrong with Kerry-Anne, Len and Bruno?! I really think they need to see exactly what the audience/viewers are seeing!

I admit to only watching bits and pieces of the show, I do however know who all the couples are. Now, the reason I don't have to actually watch the performances, I get the best critiques and comments on here from Agnes and Gats! You both give such vivid and hilarious, at times, descriptions of the performances, I feel as if I have spent the time in front of the TV. I have to weigh in on Priscilla Presley's botched 'youth'. That is one person I couldn't watch and be comfortable seeing. She was such a beautiful woman before she decided she wasn't. Now she looks as if I could throw my grandson's nerf basketball at her face as a backboard and it would rebound better. Sandy

OK. I gotta admit - Priscilla's face is slightly botched . However, just to keep this in perspective, think of it this way : Mrs. Presley is but two years younger than Keith Richards (so, pretty much, the same age). Now, in her behalf, the woman looks 2 or 3 million times better than him, yes ?

Not that I'm ever hoping to see Mr. Richards ballroom dance, make no mistake....

I have to give you that one, Gats! The "2 or 3 million" may be a slight exaggeration, but what the hey. I couldn't go out there and do what she does even if they botoxed Ginger Roger's legs on my body!

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Okay Gats, I am ready and waiting for your response to last night's result show...so while I am waiting for you, my friend, I'll go ahead with mine.

First, what the heck is going on?! Guttenberg was booted and not Corolla?! Oh holy cow! I just looked on in utter amazement!

Second, the judges were asked which would be a disappointment if they were kicked off (okay, not in those exact words, but pretty darn close to it)...Guttenberg or Mario. Er um...there is no comparison! While I started out liking Mario, he has since been irking me. However, I wouldn't want to see him go and Guttenberg stay! In any case, what an awkward question to pose to Len...what the heck is that goofy host thinking?! I really think he is beginning to think he is funny! He should listen to how he sounds...Geesh!

Third, at least Marissa didn't get knocked off...I had my fingers crossed for that one!

Fourth, plastic lady...oops sorry Gats, Priscilla actually didn't even flinch when she was told she was moving onto the next round. Her expression, or what is considered expressions, was like "okay, I know it, so why are you telling me this?!"...GRRRRRR!

Finally, Gats, is there something we can do so they will just tell us quickly which one is being kicked to the curb? This lingering crap is getting on my nerves...same from last season too!

Now your turn Gats. :)

Yes. I agree that the elimination was a bit perplexing. I can't help but say it, though ... for me, it was a matter of getting rid of one housefly before the next one gets the swat. Guttenburg made my blood pressure spike just by showing up. Good Lord ... he kept *sucking up* even after he got the boot ~ what'd he think? Maybe they'd change their minds and let him stay? As for Mario, I think the "Katrina" stamp from last year really IS on him. The public, clearly, is expecting him to be *golden*, and perfectly so, week after week. No wiggle room, no forgivenness for an 'oops-y' night. Either that or they (wrongly, once again) assume he's going to get enough votes from everybody else. Either way, he wasn't 'Bottom Two' in my estimation. Especially since Corolla is bottom negative two and deserves the badge that says so . But, again, it's that darned voting bloc out there that does this. Dancing skills/personality impairments are secondary. My guess is that Mario's fan base (younger, hip, contemporary) aren't watching middle-aged people rattle around ballroom dancing on ANY day of the week. So they don't get to see him or vote for him. Corolla's fans? Big-bellied, bad-joke-lovin' dudes at home on Monday nights having a few Bud Lights who find him *fun*, in that Al Bundy kind of way (no offense to Al Bundy, either, as I'm a big fan ... but I don't think I'd ever come close to deeming him an even potential "dancer"). It's pretty irksome.

Oh, and I didn't even really watch much last night. Just listened. You're right. They need to cut to the chase already. Too many trappings to get to what always seems a solid anticlimax. But I, for one, am glad to see life-of-the-party-in-his-own-mind Steve out of my living room. It's a personal problem I have completely (probably not unlike the problems many have with Priscilla's face). It has nothing to do with *dance* at all. I just found him, "it", his three men (and even the baby) irritating beyond description . Luckily (whew) he was no Nureyev in the process .

That's my problem with Corolla - his dancing aside, he is just SO obnoxious. Bothered me much more than Steve, personally. I'm thinking maybe what's keeping Adam around is Julianne. She has a big fan base.

Been meaning to ask - I know the pros totally choreograph the dance each week, but do they choose the music also? I've noticed in the past (and again on Monday) that the music just DOES NOT fit the dance sometimes. I can't remember which one, but one of the tangos one Monday was done to very UN-tangolike music! Does anyone else notice that?

Awww. Y'know? Last night kinda spotlighted what I like most about this *crazy* show. That being that (as mentioned last year) these folks don't really win much in terms of big money, etc. They seem to do it (more often than not) to 'push' themselves, to hit their "bests", to learn something new and master it as best they can given the restrictions of the playing field. They ain't dancin' for cash and/or (TOO much) prestige, in other words. And yet they try s-o-o-o hard, and they seem to improve each week (mostly), and they sweat bullets to try and come back next week and do it all again. Aside from one (and, it seemed to me, even Carolla tried a lot harder - odd as it was; doesn't a unicycle belong in a circus, though ?) they really put their best efforts out there Monday night. Kristi was spectacular (it's becoming habit). Marissa actually ballroom danced (relying on steps more than *bubbliness*)! Christian did a fierce, powerful job. Shannon Elizabeth gets better EACH time - even with a partner with a broken back, or whatever it was that befell the lad . Priscilla DID NOT do so hot last night, finally, which was inevitable. Mario was much better (and that dance was awesome to watch/enjoy ... but, far be it from me to say, it sure didn't look much like *ballroom* in style). Jason makes me entirely sick, that's all there is to it . Once again, I couldn't help but notice those flippin' perfect "lines" in his arms and back as he dances. It's like he knows exactly what he's doing (and has been doing it since the age of three). Good show! AND, I think, the producers must have heard cinnamOn's observation above, too . More often than not the music seemed to fit the dances much better this week (notably Christian's).

Broken record, but it really should be Adam out tonight (but America seems to like him, in this irksome Howard Stern way). If he stays, it really could be Mario (but I kinda doubt it - people tune in to watch cool dancing - who cares so much about *ballroom* details?). Marlee was terrific. Which means, unfair as it kinda is, the "Hairspray" girl COULD be considered the most "expendable", in entertainment terms. If she DOES get the boot, I hope her feistiness kicks back in long enough for her to wrap that idiotic unicycle right around Adam's smirking, spewing head. Sorry. Just an "attitude" I got about that guy ....

So? Anbody else have a look last night?

I pretty much agree. You know, everyone did well, in my opinion, last night, except for Priscilla. She didn't do as well as usual. Even Adam was decent, and I think I could even stand him if he would just stand there and keep his mouth shut. (But he never does..)
Kristi was awesome as usual - I just can't figure out what Len wants from her.

Okay Gats, where are you?! You didn't post after Monday's dances! Are you okay? I miss your commentary! Hurry up!

While we are waiting on Mr. Gatsby, I'll take my turn.

Monday, I do believe that Jason and Kristi should have gotten three tens, but oh no! Not the ever eternal sour puss len...he gives his only ten of the night to Shannon! Yes, she was good, but a ten from Len?! I believe he was just trying to prove a point...what that is, I have yet to figure out!

My goodness! Jason is totally amazing! He is quite simply....sexy! Goodness did I just say that about an American football player?! Yikes! But oh yes, he is definitely a gifted talent on that floor...those moves....yummy.

As I knew from day dot, Kristi is total elegance!

Okay Gats, get ready to drop your jaw...yes, Priscilla looked good Monday night...no not the face, but the dancing.

However, did you notice Tuesday night when she was in the bottom two she about had a heart attack! I miss Julianne, but thank goodness that goof Corolla is gone! Yippeee!

Also pleased that Marissa is still around!

Okay Gats, dear chap, what do you think is going to happen come next week?

Will it be Priscilla, Shannon or Marissa to go? You should know by now who I have my fingers crossed for to go.

Ah, but JTJ! I did post yesterday (two posts up). I'd never miss a Tuesday re: DWTS . It seems like you and I, too, are just never going to be on the same page about Mrs. Presley, either, by the looks of it (lol). 'Tis the beauty of the show, I guess. How we all see the same dance different ways, and all that jazz.

As for the exodus of Adam? Good to know that the citizen count of "Obnoxious-Ville" went up by one last night . Let's just hope that he took his unicycle with him...

Um .... clearly I have now been exposed as a viewer who knows nothing about dance. Yes, just another snide armchair critic here - far more in tune with the criticism than I am the artform itself ? I thought Priscilla took on a lot of technical over-her-head *stuff* last night, and did very nicely (with a few expected, given the task, 'oopses'). The judges chewed her up and spat her out! On the other hand, I thought Marissa was just dreadful (more 'bounce to the ounce' indeed ... which sounded [firstly] like a sidelong insult if I ever heard one AND that dance was all about *bounce* - and sad little else, in my know-nothing opinion). Len and panel? They thought she was terrific times ten! So I dunno.

My hunch, after my humbling "viewer-ness" last night, is that either Jason or Kristi will be sent home tonight. It would totally validate my wrongness (in general terms) if such a thing happened.

Gats, I know exactly what you mean about the judges. I often wonder what it is that see....exactly! Sometimes, okay most times, their vision is extremely questionable!

As far as Priscilla goes, I do not think she was that good last night. This has nothing to do with the fact that I think her face is a horror, just that her dancing skills are seriously lacking.

Now, about Jason and Edyta, well I think Len and company are getting tired of season after season seeing Edyta do the exact Rumba moves, and this is where their comments came from. It really had nothing to do with Jason, as he was as usual...graceful and very much enjoyable to watch.

How oh how could they say Kristi was lacking?! You know, I am beginning to wonder what it is that those fickle fart judges want...exactly! Do they even know themselves?!

I thought Marissa was good, and the Somba does require a good bit of bouncing. To be a bit fair, I think the problem with Marissa is not Marissa, but her partner Tony.

Len and company even picked on Marlee! Now tell me, to pick on a deaf woman, who is doing great in my opinion and cannot hear, well this only proves that they (the judges) definitely have no idea as to what they really want.

I predict that it will be either Marissa, Marlee, or Shannon Elizabeth that goes tonight....unfortunatley. Priscilla has such a large fan base due from her late, ex-husband, that I cannot see her getting bumped just yet.

Hey Gats, did you see who was kicked to the curb last night? Oh, am I gloating? Yes and yes!

When I saw that the bottom two couples were Cheryl and Cristian and Louis and Priscilla, well I just knew she would be going, going...gone!

As for next week, I am already predicting Marlee, but I somehow think it will be Marissa that goes instead.

I wonder why Shannon Elizabeth is still there?! Would have thought she would be gone by now (even before Guttenberg)? Hmmm...This has me wondering what exactly will happen and will my prediction of Marlee going next week be overshadowed by Shannon in some weird way.

Without a doubt I knew that Kristi and Mark and Edyta and Jason would be moving on. Have to say, Jason is extremely sexy and he sure as heck can move! Yummy!

All right Gats, I'm waiting on your review friend.

I'm happy to see Priscilla go. Although both Shannon and Marlee performed poorly as well on Monday, they're both WAY more likeable than the former Mrs. Presley.

Yeah ... I guess I'm with the pack on this one. On this show, too, we're getting to the point, now, of sending them home in the *right order* (since it seems pretty much likely who the final three ought to be). Priscilla was definitely NOT a finalist in it, ever, so she might as well be hittin' the road now . I'm SUCH a minority about her, though. I thought she approached the contest (and especially her place in it) with class and a sporty (occasionally TOO sporty) attitude. It never occurred to me (and I could be wrong) that she was dancing to "win". She seemed to approach it like she was doing it just to see how well she could master it in the process (knowing that she'd unavoidably pale in comparison to a group of others trying just as hard that were half her age). What I never saw coming about her was this rather large backlash the viewers seem to have against *her*, individually, as a person. For all I know, she deserves it - I was saying to someone recently how I know absolutely nothing, real or alleged, about her. Heck, I didn't even watch "Dallas" very much . But her age, her legacy and clearly her reputation didn't help matters in this contest, in regards to her. I'm thinking, at this point, it's going to take an act of a having-a-bad-day God to get Matlin voted out. She's really good ... but they hammer this "inspiration"/"deaf" stuff at us so much (even when the judges slightly slam her, we still get to hear that stuff repeatedly) it'd take a beast NOT to vote for her. Of course, Heather Mills got HER share of that "inspiration to us all" hooey, too, but there was one difference there. Heather Mills could have had the two (maybe three?) perfectly dance-programmed legs and she STILL would have been (perhaps justifiably) despised pole-to-pole . Marlee is v-e-r-y likable, while being inspirational and talented on the dance floor. That'd be my guess for the final three: Marlee, Jason and Kristi.

But, as said yesterday, what do I know ?

Hmmm. OK ... let's start with the general assumption (it seems things change in a red hurry, some days) that two of the final three will be Kristi [who was perfect again last night ~ I'm starting to wish, just to make it interesting, she'd trip a little, or something ] and Jason [who didn't do so hot last night, in my opinion]. I, personally, think the best bets for the third spot - based on dancing alone - would be Marlee [whose obstacles really showed last night ~ but I thought she still did beautifully with a pretty darned difficult dance], Shannon [who, evidently, would be judged better if she had a bigger butt ?] and Christian [the best of the fellows last night, if you ask me ~ AND he got that way fully dressed, too!]. Mario's a *wild card* for me. He dances well and is really really watchable (and certainly had the 'lusty' knob turned up to 10 last night, didn't he?), but it still don't look like "ballroom" to this viewer. But what do I know? Which leaves Marissa, who I find just a fun little bundle of energy, bubbliness, pinchable cheeks and limitless gusto. And she danced really skillfully last night - the entertainment value was, as always, right there but there was a technical 'rightness' to her, too. So what's my point ? I'm not sure - but I think the next few weeks will boil down to strictly popularity and/or recognizability to the demographics of those who call in and vote. I'm thinking that puts Mario in the basement at the get-go. But who of Marissa or Shannon are the *oh, yes ~ I know/vaguely recall her!* girls who might get the most attention? I'd say more people have heard of [and APPROVE of] "Hairspray". It also doesn't hurt that Marissa is so darned adorable, either. Which means trouble for Shannon, I'm afraid. Mario or Shannon would be my picks for halfway home tonight. But I could be ALL wrong. Mario's dance was flashier than Christian's. Jason DID look like he couldn't count and dance at the same time ! In other words, I think it's hard to really predict who watched, liked what and picked which number. Dancing we can rate/speculate on. Callers? Anybody's guess.

BUT, one thing I do know for sure! That group cowboy/cowgirl dance was a kick indeed. Those are always great fun...

I am so happy with Kristi, but then I knew as soon as I heard she would be on DWTS that she would do terrific! She of course has not let me down!

Marlee was wonderful and I am sick and tired of those judges picking on her!

My opinion for tonight's results will be that Marlee and Marissa will be in the bottom two.

I think that Derek has a thing for Shannon, now whether that hurts their chances of staying in, well who really knows.

That cowboy number was definitely the bomb! Very awesome!

Good call, there, Agnes ! I can't say I was surprised (or even terribly disappointed) to see Marlee go. I just mostly suspected some of the others would get the boot before she did (notably, the other one in the basement last night). Gotta say, though, that we as an audience are better folks having seen her give this dance contest her all like she did! I only speak for myself, certainly, but I would feel awkward and unsure dancing publicly at the local saloon were I profoundly deaf. That she had the moxie to try it (and do darned well) in front of millions on TV speaks well of her spirit. Immeasurably so.

Anybody jazzin' on those "little" dancers they're having on results night this year? Jeesh. Those youngsters are amazing little hoofers indeed ! Oh, another thing: this Derek/Shannon thing? Getting a lot of buzz, oddly enough. Cheaters . That kind of trickery/"are-they-or-aren't-they?" business is a great way to hustle votes. And (ahem, imagine it?) they're both playing it up to the hilt . Can't dance as good as the Olympic skater or the oversized football player? What to do, what to do? Hmmm ... let's go out and let a few hundred cameramen catch us necking on the beach...

Have to say that I was a bit shocked that Marlee was voted off. I knew it was coming, but never dreamed my prediction would come true!

I am surprised that Marissa was not in the bottom two! She was good Monday, but I do think that Marlee was much better than Marissa.

When it came to Kristi, I think they purposely made me wait to see if she would move on to next week. I knew she would, but also, they have been saying that she is moving along every week first...so I guess they decided to spice it up a bit...how dare they!

I am not a fan of Mario's, but really what exactly do they want from him? when he gives them what they want, they complain, when he doesn't they still complain! Go figure!

I think the next to go will be either Mario, Shannon, or Marissa.

The top three will be Kristi and Mark, Jason and Edyta, and Cheryl and Cristian...it will be hard to knock either one of those Celebs from there rightful places.

I'm another one who is loving the "little" dancers. They are really entertaining.

I wasn't surprised to see Marlee go this week, but remain in awe of her ability to dance at all given that she can't hear the music.

I reckon they made us wait to hear that Kristi was safe on purpose - it was, after all, the same stage of the competition that had the "shock" elimination of Sabrina last year. They even mentioned that off the top Not at all nice of them...