Dancing with the Stars, Season 29

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/1304073757330350080

My first dance for @DancingABC will be a Cha Cha performed to the ever titillating “Buttons” by
@pussycatdolls

Deadline.com article:

‘Dancing With The Stars’: The Inside Story Of How ABC’s Competition Format Is Waltzing Through The Pandemic

Dancing With The Stars is returning to the ballroom next week.

tinyurl.com

 

[meggonzo]

Have the partnerships been announced yet?

 

[Jay42]

Have the partnerships been announced yet?

The only thing I know for sure is that Sharna said she can't reveal who she's dancing with yet. I follow her on Instagram.

 

[Sylvia]

"ABC has unveiled all 15 routines and songs for Monday’s season premiere. Still TBA: the celebrities’ pro partners, which will be unveiled live on the show."

Here are the routines and songs for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 1, which will also have a voting twist

Find out who's dancing what -- and to what -- on Monday's premiere.

www.goldderby.com

But the biggest news about Monday’s premiere is that there will not be a fan vote or an elimination. Week 1 dances will only be scored by the judges, and those scores will be combined with Week 2 scores and audience votes to determine the first elimination of the season. When voting starts Week 2, it will still work the same way for the rest of the season: Fans can only vote during the live broadcast in the Eastern and Central time zones, but fans in all time zones can vote during that window, and the combined total will be revealed during the broadcasts.

 

[Sylvia]

The first 2 pairings are:

AJ McLean & Cheryl Burke 6 6 6 = 18

Chrishell Stause & Gleb Savchenko 4 5 4 = 13

ETA:

Vernon Davis & Peta Murgatroyd 5 6 6 = 17

Anne Heche & Keo Motsepe 6 6 6 = 18

 

[quartz]

So far my favourite thing is Peta’s dress.

 

[Karina1974]

I think he will be a judge bc Len is having trouble with ********* travel restrictions.

https://tinyurl.com/yyqgtoe2

I know this is OT, but what is it with the asterisks every time a certain illness is being referred to on here? It really looks stupid.

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

Not to be sanctimonious,but here's hoping Mr. Weir does not damage the integrity of our sport with dramatic antics.

-BB

 

[Sylvia]

Jeannie Mai & Brandon Armstrong 6 6 6 = 18

Jesse Metcalfe & Sharna Burgess 6 6 6 = 18

I know this is OT, but what is it with the asterisks every time a certain illness is being referred to on here?

Board owner's decision, originated here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/what-else-can-i-call-this-forum.107038/

 

[quartz]

I do not know who these celebrities are at all. Altho Anne H rings a bell for some reason.

 

[Sylvia]

Skai Jackson (youngest one in the field at 18) & Alan Bersten 7 7 7 = 21

Kaitlyn Bristowe & Artem Chigvintsev 6 7 7 = 20

Nev Schulman & Jenna Johnson 7 7 6 = 20

 

[Sylvia]

Johnny Weir & Britt Stewart (she's a new pro)

6 6 6 = 18 for their cha cha

 

[Garden Kitty]

The downside to no audience is you don't get to pick out skating related people in the audience.

 

[meggonzo]

Not sure if it bodes well for Johnny that he has a new pro?

 

[quartz]

I like the young girl, Skai, and her outfit best so far. Johnny was good, not great, if he could not purse his lips like he was sucking on a lemon all the time that would be nice. I’d like to see his hair free flowing and ungreased as a change too.

 

[Sylvia]

Justina Machado & Sasha Farber 7 7 7 = 21 (currently tied for 1st with Skai & Alan)

 

[4rkidz]

It feels quite a bit different than the usual a bit empty but I’ll hang in for a few weeks see if it gets interesting .

 

[Spikefan]

Everyone has been fairly good or entertaining so far. I kind of don’t want anyone to go.

 

[Cherub721]

The downside to no audience is you don't get to pick out skating related people in the audience.

We wuzrobbed of Tara!

 

[screech]

Not sure if it bodes well for Johnny that he has a new pro?

Last year Kate Flannery did well with new pro Pasha. I thought Johnny was a bit underscored. He was definitely better than some of the others who got 6s. And of course he would wear see-through pants.

Loved Anne Heche. She was better than I expected, and having a blast. And Justina was great too. Skai was fantastic.

Loving that the judges are giving everyone constructive criticism for a change. And I'm liking Derek as a judge. Also liking both Carrie Ann and Bruno's hair. Is this the most subdued we've ever seen Bruno dressed? Never thought we'd see Derek sparklier than Bruno.

I'm reserving judgement on Tyra. She's definitely no Tom or Erin, but she's not terrible. I'm worried it'll veer into becoming the Tyra show a bit.

 

[Karina1974]

I do not know who these celebrities are at all. Altho Anne H rings a bell for some reason.

Johnny Weir??? You are posting on a SKATING forum and you don't know who Johnny Weir is??? Surely you jest.

 

[Sylvia]

Charles Oakley & Emma Slater 4 4 4 = 12

Monica Aldama & Val Chmerkovskiy (eta) 6 7 6 = 19

 

[screech]

Where were all those 4s during Bobby Bones' season?

 

[Debbie S]

Tyra is awful. I miss Tom.

I thought Johnny should have been scored higher...did they deduct for the fishnet pants?

Skai and Justina have been my favorites so far.

 

[Sylvia]

The final 2 couples of the night:

Nelly & Daniella Karagach 5 5 6 = 16

Carole Baskin & Pasha Pashkov

 

[4rkidz]

I’ll give Tyra a few episodes to settle in before I judge. I really liked Tom though.

 

[PatChan4O]

Johnny was underscored a bit, Tyra is better than what I feared.

 

[screech]

Nelly hasn't aged in 20 years. And that backflip was so light! And high!
Poor Pasha.

Though Carol may surprise me, based on tonight I think I'm most looking forward to Anne, Skai, Justina, Johnny, and Nev.

 

[MacMadame]

I do not know who these celebrities are at all. Altho Anne H rings a bell for some reason.

She is an actress who was in the news a lot for crazy behavior. She used to date Ellen DeGeneres and they had a very public relationship and breakup and later she had a very public breakdown.

 

[Lacey]

Johnny definitely was lowballed, that was some good dancing, I would have given them 7s at least. His hair is a distraction.

Tyra is tripping over her own words, a horrible choice.

Carol Baskin was pathetically horrible, and she has aged wrinkly, I would have given that 4s.