Dancing with the Stars – Season 8

Season 8 Dancing with the Stars show began with a couple of hiccups. Two stars, Jewel and Nancy O’Dell, who were supposed to perform, were out because of injury. Holly Madison an ex-Play Boy cover girl and reality show star and Melissa Rycroft, the spurned bachelorette from the Bachelor show, replaced them.

For only 48 hours of training, Melissa Rycroft did an exceptional job that won her 23 points from the judges. Truth be known, she did have ballet training and with the great song “Moon River” to dance her Waltz to, brought out her dancing skills.

But the one star that will be a contender this year is Gilles Marine. His Cha Cha Cha with Cheryl was awesome. He claims he has no dancing experience. He had some nice technique as well as being a great performer.

Lil’ Kim really surprised me. She has a lot of nice moves for the Cha Cha Cha and if she keeps it up, she will be the hit of all of her prison gals!

I loved Shawn Johnson. This petite gymnast is the youngest star with a beautiful smile. Her elegant Waltz showed us what a dynamic performer she really is.

Denise Richards is a former Bond girl and is a weeper. She cries at a drop of a hat and really looked too stiff during her Cha Cha Cha dance. I think the judges were kind to give her 18 points.

I think Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough make a great couple. His Waltz was filled with graceful moves and I’m sure Julianne will whip him in shape.

What can I say about Ty Murray – he’s a cowboy. Cowboys don’t Cha Cha Cha very well, but he is so darn cute who cares how he dances. I think he will be in trouble if he doesn’t get the cowboy hitch out of his backside and loosen up more.

Then there were some disappointing dances. I know the judges said that this is what Dancing with the Stars is all about. Someone who hasn’t danced before taking on a challenge to expand their horizons, yaddy, yaddy, yaddie! But if you can’t move your hips or stay on your toes or even get the technical part down, it will be a short Dancing with the Stars season for you. Take for example Holly Madison. She was too stiff and careful. I was afraid if she fell she would break something. Lawrence Taylor has the moves but is also too stiff. Steve O from Jackass just seemed to jump around the dance floor with no rhyme or reason. Steve Wozniak is a computer nerd and has no rhythm at all. Sure he may bring some fun to the dance but Steve work on loosening up and get some technique. Belinda Carlisle was so so, not impressed by her Waltz last nite. David Alan Grier, the comedian, is pretty graceful but there seems to be a darker side of him; he spooked me out!

Next Monday some of the stars will be doing the Quick Step. We’ll see how all the stars do by picking up the pace.

Until later,

Linda

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