I guess most of you have moved past this particular *reality TV* show. But I still love it.

I was happy to see Penn and Monica go last week. My fav is Kristi.

Anyone else still watching DWTS??

By Marcia on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 11:41 am:

I'm watching it. I love Mario, and Kristi is great, too. I'm pretty impressed with Marlee (sp), and also Priscilla. It bugs me to look at Priscilla's face, though. That woman could have aged beautifully, and she's made a mess of herself! Still, she's doing a great job on the show.
The guy dancing with Julianna drives me crazy. I'm sure he'll be out this week, thank goodness!

By Joy~bundles on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 01:06 pm:

As always, I'm really enjoying the new season so far!! I felt bad for Monica even though she was the clear choice to go for the women.

I really didn't think Penn was bad at all!! I thought he did a really good job, especially with his massive size. And, I think the judges were unfairly harsh on Adam Carrolla, too. He also has done a pretty good job so far.

Marlee is just an inspiration!! And I love Steve Guttenberg!! He's like the nicest guy on the planet!!

Kristi looks to already have this competition in the bag. She's fabulous!

I agree that Priscilla was beautiful the way she was! She didn't need to have anything done. How sad.

Looking forward to tonight! The Tango and the Jive, I believe!

By Karen~admin on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 07:28 pm:

Haven't you guys read about what happened to her? She was injected with industrial grade silicone by an unlicensed *doctor* - who apparently also injected into the spouses of Larry King and Lionel Ritchie.

Adam Carolla, I find obnoxious sometimes. I really like Mario and Jason Tayler. It's really amazing how Marlee Matlin can dance as well as she can while being deaf. I don't necessarily think she is a great dancer, but I love Marissa Jaret Minokur's spirit and personality.

But my No. 1 is Kristi!!!

By Marcia on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 10:56 pm:

No, I didn't know that about Priscilla. WOW!!! I'm sure there are some big law suits going on there!!

I love Marissa, too. I hope she sticks around a while, because she sure is fun to watch!

By Joy~bundles on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 12:52 pm:

I feel bad that Priscilla felt that she needed anything done in the first place, even if it was by a legitimate doctor (which she unfortunately believed she had). She's always been very pretty and I agree with Marcia that she would have aged beautifully without having had anything done to begin with.

But, Priscilla and Louie were really HOT last night!!

By Kay on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - 05:53 pm:

I read recently that Lionel Richie's wife, Diane, was charged with aiding and abetting the guy who did the injections, since she set up the party at her house.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 08:18 am:

You're right, Kay, I read that too - I totally forgot about that!

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 09:40 am:

Taken from TMZ.com:

"TMZ has learned Priscilla Presley is the victim of a botched cosmetic procedure. What’s worse — it was at the hands of a gigolo who was sent to prison for perpetrating an injectable scam on Hollywood’s elite.

Priscilla, whose face looks … strange on Dancing with the Stars, went to Dr. Daniel Serrano around 2003. Serrano was a good-looking doc from Argentina who hooked into Hollywood’s social A-list and started giving them what he claimed were miracle injections that worked better than Botox.

In fact, Serrano was injecting industrial, low-grade silicone similar to what’s used to lubricate auto parts in Argentina into the faces of these women. Several women, including Shawn King, Larry’s wife, and Diane Richie, Lionel’s wife at the time, held injection parties in their homes, with Serrano needling them with the non-FDA approved drug that he had smuggled in to the U.S. Shawn King has said the injections created a lump in her lip that made it difficult to speak and drink liquids. Serrano charged between $300 and $500 a pop.

But wait, it gets worse. Serrano wasn’t even a licensed doc in the U.S. The injections caused lumps, paralysis and holes in the faces of some of the women (and some men) he injected.

Serrano, who was nicknamed Dr. Jiffy Lube, was indicted by the Feds for smuggling drugs, and the conspiracy and use of unapproved drugs. He was convicted, and last week he was released and is currently being investigated by federal immigration officials and could be deported.

BTW, Diane Richie was also indicted as an accomplice. She pled out and was placed on probation.

As for Priscilla — who had no idea she was being injected with silicone — we’re told she’s undergoing corrective work."

Taken from Fancast.com:

"Priscilla Presley has delighted fans and judges on the new season of “Dancing with the Stars” with surprisingly strong performances. What has also surprised viewers, however, is the state of her face. The King’s queen is a true beauty, but there’s a dramatic difference in her appearance. TMZ reveals Priscilla is the victim of a botched cosmetic procedure at the hands of Daniel Serrano, a doctor from Argentina who was just released from prison for scamming some famous last names.
Serrano was injecting industrial, low-grade silicone similar to what's used to lubricate auto parts in Argentina into the faces of these women. Several women, including Shawn King, Larry's wife, and Diane Richie, Lionel's wife at the time, held injection parties in their homes, with Serrano needling them with the non-FDA approved drug that he had smuggled in to the U.S. The injections caused lumps, paralysis and holes in the faces of some of the women (and some men) he injected. Serrano was indicted by the Feds for smuggling drugs, and the conspiracy and use of unapproved drugs. The 62-year-old Presley is said to be undergoing corrective procedures."


Both stories pretty much say the same thing, but that's the gist of it.

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 11:35 am:

That's horrible! Geez. One should just go to a board-certified plastic surgeon for that, not just someone's house! Yikes.

By Kay on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 01:37 pm:

It just shows that people will believe anything in Hollywood - 'hey, everybody, I've got this guy who can make us look younger by squirting some junk in our faces....let's have a margarita and go for it!'

And it's not like they can't afford to go to someone with a decent reputation!

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 03:02 pm:

Kay, that's what hubby and I were talking about, at lunch today, that she sure could have afforded a professional to do it.

By Kay on Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 09:40 am:

She's supposed to be a smart businesswoman - I don't run an enterprise like Graceland, but I know enough to check closely into the credentials of someone who's about to work on my face!

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 02:11 pm:

Once again, I thought the judges were way too hard on Adam Carrolla. I thought he did a really good job on his Paso Doble on Monday night! In any event, he's gone now.

Was anyone else surprised that Priscilla was in the bottom two last night? She is a very good dancer, and I didn't expect to see her in the bottom two!

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 02:40 pm:

I wasn't surprised that Priscilla was in the bottom two - the judges made such a big deal about the lift. I think Priscilla's constant dour expression is very off-putting to fans - at least that's my take on it. I do realize she has those issues with her face, but she never really looks happy or even like she's enjoying herself.

Adam Carolla - he has grown on me. I think he can be entertaining, but honestly, I wasn't impressed with his paso doble - the little dancing he actually did appeared stiff to me. I sort of figured he would be the one to leave.

I think Shannon Elizabeth could end up being some serious competition for Kristi. I actually expected Mario to do better than he did.

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 03:11 pm:

I totally agree about Shannon!! She and Derek have definitely caught my eye the last couple weeks. They are very, very good (and very cute, too). I wonder if something romantic is going on there (hmmmm?). I'm glad Derek has recovered from his neck injury - it looked really painful.

That is a good point about Priscilla's expression. From the very first show when the women were on the sidelines while the men danced, it looked like she wasn't really enjoying herself. But when she opens up and talks, she smiles from time to time and seems like she's into it, in an introverted kind of way. Maybe she's just shy?

Looking forward to next week . . .

By Marcia on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 06:58 pm:

I'm glad Adam is out. He really bugged me.

And what about those kids???? They were SO amazing!

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 07:41 pm:

Marcia, weren't they?! I thought they were just adorable! It did nearly break my heart for the little couple who *lost* - but those kids handled themselves great in front of millions of viewers, don't you think? The little girls seemed so mature and professional for 8 y/o - I was thinking they are just ONE year older than Madison!

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 07:21 am:

Who do you think will *go* tonight??

By Marcia on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 10:18 am:

It's hard to say. Not many had decent scores last night.

By Joy~bundles on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 12:46 pm:

Was it just me, or did everyone seem just a little "off" last night? Little missteps and being off beat etc.

Listening to the radio this morning, alot of people think it will be Priscilla tonight, but I can't make up my mind on who should go.

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 02:12 pm:

No, I noticed it too.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:56 am:

No surprise on the elimination last night. Thought I almost felt sorry for Priscilla. The one thing she DID do that impressed me was the split - how many 60-somethings can do that?

By Marcia on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 07:45 am:

HA! I've NEVER been able to do the splits!! I felt badly for her, too, but she handled it well. Funny about the psychic hotline. I kind of wondered about that when they said it. LOL

By Joy~bundles on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 11:55 am:

Loved the group dance last night - always enjoyable!

I thought the judges were way too hard on Marlee. I thought she did a good job, and I loved her outfit, too!!

What did you guys think??

By Marcia on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 05:04 pm:

I'm guessing she'll be out tonight. I think she's great, and she'd be amazing if she could hear the music like everyone else!

I love Marissa, because she has such a great time!

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 07:18 pm:

I'm guessing it's time for Marlee to leave, too. I don't think they were too hard on her - it appeared that she was off just maybe a half a beat from the very beginning of the song, and she looked *wooden*. Not one of her better dances. And the thing is, not being able to hear the music, I don't see that she can get much better. It amazes me that she's done as well as she has, and I am impressed with that. But at this point in the competition, you really DO have to improve and perfect and be very precise, both in timing and movement, and without hearing the music, I really don't see her progressing much past where she is now. Nothing *personal* against Marlee, but I think it's time for her to go.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 08:30 am:

Well, no surprise - Marlee left last night.

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 12:54 pm:

Bummer for Marlee!

But since Kristi's clearly gonna win, I guess everyone else has got to go sometime!! LOL!!

By Karen~admin on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:53 pm:

Joy, that's not necessarily a given. Remember what happened to Sabrina last season? Obviously, she didn't have the fan base, and Kristi most certainly does. But, she's been on top the entire season - it wouldn't surprise me if Mario or Jason or even Shannon gave her some serious competition near the end.

BUT - Kristi is getting ALL of my votes. :-)

By Joy~bundles on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 01:05 pm:

Well, that is true . . . I hadn't thought of it like that!! She's just so entertaining and so far above everyone with her skills and moves. She definitely deserves to win, though!! Their jive the other night was just fantastic!!

By Karen~admin on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 05:22 pm:

I thought it was PERFECT!

By Karen~admin on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 10:34 pm:

Wow, Kristi is NOT in first place. :-(

I still thought she was terrific. Did anyone see exactly how Cristian got injured during his dance??? I taped it so I'll have to re-watch that tomorrow.

By Marcia on Monday, April 28, 2008 - 10:41 pm:

No, I didn't see what happened. Poor guy.

By Joy~bundles on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 10:56 am:

Cristian was dancing his samba when all of a sudden he kinda just stopped dancing and was clutching at his left arm. He looked to be in pain and did his best to finish the dance. All I can think is that he pulled his muscle when they were doing several of those Samba Rolls right before. He had looked kinda tired during his Vietnamese Waltz and also when he started his Samba. I hope he's okay, and I hope he doesn't get the boot tonight.

Kristi's Cha-Cha was awesome, in spite of Len's criticism of it's "hip-hoppiness"!! I thought the judges under-scored her Vietnamese Waltz. It was beautiful!

I got a huge kick out of Jason's football-themed dance. Very cute!

Did it seem like Shannon and Derek were kissing up to the judges just a bit after last week's comments??

In spite of their good performances, it seemed like Mario and Karina were both kinda dis-interested or distracted or something last night. I'm wondering if Mario will be the one to go tonight . . .

By Marcia on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 10:29 pm:

I'm happy with tonight's outcome.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 01:55 pm:

It was definitely NOT a surprise. I was glad that Cristian & Cheryl didn't get eliminated due to his injury. HOWEVER - I don't see how he can possibly continue to dance, doing holds, lifting, etc. with a torn tendon. I HAD a torn tendon - and torn ligament - in my hand in 2006. I had surgery. It HURT the entire 10 days between the injury and surgery. I couldn't really use my hand. I don't see how he's going to be able to do what he needs to do to continue in the competition. But, we'll see. I DO think he and Cheryl have great chemistry, and I was really enjoying his dance when he stopped due to the injury.

I actually thought that Marissa and Cristian would be in the final two, but when Cristian was saved, I wasn't at all surprised that Shannon was the one to go. Marissa just has SO MUCH personality, and as beautiful as Shannon is, she very often looks stiff and awkward, maybe due to her height coupled with Derek's (lack of) height. LOL

What did you guys think of Jason's first dance??

By Joy~bundles on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 10:24 am:

How hot was Cristian's Mambo last night? Whew, baby!! Really loved it!! Glad he did so well even with his arm injury.

What's up with the judges beating up on Kristi?? Her Samba was great and then the judges totally cut her down to nothing. And then two minutes later after Marissa's dance, Carrie Ann said that Kristi had "nailed it" on her dance (meaning that Kristi had done really well in her dance). What's up with that??

And then they turned around and cut Jason down, too, with Len even giving him a score of 7 for his Samba. I guess they're trying to create drama for the show or something. Totally goofy.

Who do you think is on their way out tonight? I'm guessing it will be Marissa or Mario.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 08:27 am:

Well, as seems usual for the judges at this point in the competition, they seem to be scoring weirdly. I thought Kristi deserved higher scores. And as much as I like Cristian, I don't think he deserved the scores he got.

I was shocked that Mario was the one who was eliminated last night. But then, this show is *always* full of shockers.

LOVED all the previous stars and celebs that were back on last night's show! LOVED LOVED LOVED seeing Mario Lopez again!!! I felt he was really ripped off when he lost to Emmitt Smith. Emmitt had a lot of charisma and a huge fan base, but Mario was the better dancer.

I actually thought Cristian should have been the one to go last night - because I just don't see him being able to finish this competition without further injuring himself. But, I could be wrong. LOL

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 12:57 pm:

I also enjoyed all the previous stars coming back! It seemed like Apolo was just throwing Julianne around though - the whole dance just seemed kinda herky-jerky to me. But it was good to see them dancing together again.

I'm enjoying Cristian and I'm hoping he'll be able to stick around without causing further injury to himself, but we'll see!

I like Marissa, but she's been wearing on me lately. Not sure why?

I totally agree that Mario Lopez should have won over Emmitt Smith. I'm hoping that Kristi won't get shafted like that this season, because she's clearly the best dancer by far. She's miles ahead of everyone else.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 03:45 pm:

*COULD* happen though........

I agree with you about Apolo last night, he seemed very awkward and almost clumsy - but then, I suppose he hasn't exactly been doing a lot of dancing. LOL

Kristi is getting all of my votes. :-)

By Karen~admin on Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 06:14 am:

Did you guys read that Mark Ballas and Sabrina Bryan have broken up (as a couple)??

By Kay on Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 11:19 am:

I also read that Karina and Mario Lopez are still going strong.

By Luvn29 on Friday, May 9, 2008 - 08:27 am:

I just don't think that Marissa is at the same level as the other dancers. She is very bubbly, but just doesn't seem like she has the same talent.

I really enjoy watching Jason. He seems to enjoy it all so much and to try so hard every week.

And it goes without saying that Kristi wonderful! But I really have to think that figure skating would have to help with that.

By Karen~admin on Friday, May 9, 2008 - 04:49 pm:

Adena, that is true. And something else that has proven to be true, football players can dance too! LOL It has amazed me that these guys are so graceful and light on their feet.

I think the final 3 will be Kristi, Jason & Cristian, if he can hang in there.

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 01:12 pm:

Final 3 - Kristi, Jason & Cristian. I am rooting for Kristi!

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 03:09 pm:

Kristi definitely deserves to win!! I'm very much looking forward to the free style dances!! Cheryl always puts together those awesome free-styles, so I can't wait to see what she offers up this time around!!

By Karen~admin on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 09:19 am:

The free styles are my absolute favorites! Agree - can't wait to see what they all do!

By Karen~admin on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:08 pm:

Counting down................

:-)

By Joy~bundles on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:54 pm:

Woo-Hoo - can't wait!!!

By Marcia on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 09:04 pm:

Great show!!

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 01:33 pm:

Krist and Mark were FANTASTIC!

By Bellajoe on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 07:39 am:

Did Kristi win? I forgot to watch.

By Marcia on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 09:59 am:

She sure did! It was a great show!

By Karen~admin on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 10:44 am:

Woo Hoo! FANTASTIC show!

By Joy~bundles on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 01:00 pm:

Yay!! All's well that ends well!!