Dancing with the Stars, Season 29

[taf2002]

This is not a Dancing with the Stars Dancing Contest.
It is a Dancing with the Stars Popularity Contest.
Has nothing to do with best dancing ability. Fraudulent.

You could tell--even the good judge, Derek, interrupted his assessment of the next opponent
and apologized for Johnny going off.

Tyra is tragic as a hostess. The whole show is a mess.

Never going to watch again.

Are you new to this show? It's always been a popularity contest. But I loved Derek's remarks about Johnny. I hope it mitigated the sting a little for him. Johnny, I still love you.

 

[MacMadame]

Are you new to this show? It's always been a popularity contest.

And when their favorites go, people scream they will never watch again. Same people every season.

I really want Justine to win even though Nev is a better dancer technically. But Justine's dancing is also excellent and she has more heart. Maybe I will vote next week even though I won't be able to see the performances until after voting closes.

 

[vgerdes]

I really want Justine to win even though Nev is a better dancer technically. But Justine's dancing is also excellent and she has more heart. Maybe I will vote next week even though I won't be able to see the performances until after voting closes.

I really like Nev (I kind of have a thing for goofy, nerdy guys), and he's also the best dancer of the lot, so I'm rooting for him now that Johnny's out. If not Nev, then definitely Justina though. She is a lot of fun, although I enjoyed her earlier performances more. I actually kind of like Nelly, but he is a pretty horrible dancer. No grace or finesse. I view Kaitlyn as completely forgettable (don't hate her, just not excited by her performances at all), so I find her continued presence in this competition pretty much a mystery.

 

[Lemonade20]

Final two better be Justina and Nev! But then again it’s 2020 so who knows?

 

[taf2002]

I am kind of uninterested in this season. I think partly it's Tyra & partly the uneven judging. For example I don't understand how Nelly & Skai got perfect scores for their missteps. It took me about 15-20 mins last night to watch the 2 hour show. I almost skipped to end of my tape to see who was eliminated but I wanted to see Johnny's dances. I ended up watching part of Nev's & Justine's too. If I stay with the show to the end it will be only for Nev & Justine & even then I'll watch like I did last night - major FF'g.

 

[VGThuy]

Done watching forEVER!

Because?

Final two should be Neve and Johnny, done watching

Funny how you decided to single Justina out when she's far from the only one who kept Johnny away from the finals.

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/JohnnyGWeir/status/1328791017407954944

Seeing some harshness directed at @Nelly_Mo & wanted to say something. He was the only star to stop by my trailer after the results to tell me he was proud of me & that I deserved better. He’s a good man & works his ass off. I’m so happy for him. Be kind everyone. @DancingABC

I've updated Johnny's DWTS thread in TV Alerts with video/article links: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ing-with-the-stars.107577/page-3#post-5900623

 

[BaileyCatts]

And the producers think he's a big ratings draw so they want him around until the end.

He is? Cause I truly had never heard of him before DWTS. But I guess non skating fans would same the same thing about the skaters, so there's that. But yeah it must be cause how the hell he even made it this far. Did he even wear dance shoes at all the whole season? I only remember him wearing sneakers every time.

ETA: oh well, quoted while I was editing. oops.

 

[VGThuy]

He is? Cause I truly had never heard of him before DWTS. But yeah it must be cause how the hell he even made it this far. Did he even wear dance shoes at all the whole season? I only remember him wearing sneakers every time/

He’s a very famous rapper. At least in the 2000s. He was huge.

 

[MacMadame]

Did he even wear dance shoes at all the whole season? I only remember him wearing sneakers every time.

He wore heels in his last dance. It was so unusual that the judges commented on it!

 

[screech]

Nelly's jive was WAY better than I thought it would be. However, if someone with the skill level of Johnny had performed it exactly as Nelly did, they would have received maybe 8s.

Sad, but not surprised to see Johnny gone. I'm good with Skai being gone too. I like Justina, but I feel like she's regressed a bit over the last couple of dances. I think Nev should win, if things go fairly.

Happy that Artem FINALLY makes it to the finale! I believe it's only Sasha's 2nd time in the finale (he made it with Tonya, where IIRC they had the best freestyle of the night). Jenna's 2nd time in the finale too (she won with Adam). Jenna has really grown on me the last few seasons. She used to mug for the camera so much, but she's mellowed out a bit and has become a likeable pro to me. And congrats to Daniella for making the finale on her first season as a pro. When's the last time that happened?

Well, all I can say is that even if Nelly ends up winning the whole thing, at least he's a better dancer than Bobby Bones (though at least Bobby looked happy to be there). And also based on what Johnny tweeted about Nelly, that makes me like him more too.

 

[vgerdes]

Well, all I can say is that even if Nelly ends up winning the whole thing, at least he's a better dancer than Bobby Bones (though at least Bobby looked happy to be there). And also based on what Johnny tweeted about Nelly, that makes me like him more too.

Nelly strikes me as being a genuinely nice guy, and he appears to be trying hard to do better. Moving that way just doesn't come naturally to him. I won't hate on him if he wins. I'm just hoping it's Nev.

 

[BaileyCatts]

He wore heels in his last dance. It was so unusual that the judges commented on it!

Not even a day later and I don't even remember that.

 

[meggonzo]

I remember the judges commenting on Johnny's style of heels he was wearing. Don't remember about Nelly.

 

[MacMadame]

I remember the judges commenting on Johnny's style of heels he was wearing. Don't remember about Nelly.

Oh, you could be right. I just remember he actually was up on his toes in one of the dances and I conflated with those shoes!

The shoes he wears are made to look like sneakers but sometimes they have a noticeable (if small) heel so I assume they are some sort of dance shoe.

 

[taf2002]

A B K! (Anybody but Kaitlyn)

 

[bardtoob]

Johnny was/is the superior dancer. Everything he did looked like it was of high quality. I didn't like some of his costumes. Then again, when hasn't that been so

 

[Lemonade20]

A B K! (Anybody but Kaitlyn)

Who?!?!

 

[Cupid]

Why can't I ever hear her? Does she even have her mic on?

 

[Susan1]

Why can't I ever hear her? Does she even have her mic on?

It's the fake crowd applause that drowns her out.

 

[Yuri]

DWTS really has gone downhill from a ballroom dancing contest to a pure popularity contest, with a horrible new host replacing the soothing Tom Bergeron and his various co-hosts, now that the judges seem to be punting in later rounds with nothing but 9's and 10's to leave the votes up to the audience. Sorely missing Len Goodman as the Chief Judge who would always give very honest, but always constructive criticism, and his leadership tended to keep Bruno and Carrie Ann inline with their marks and comments.

Johnny was surprisingly uneven in his performances, especially for a figure skater. At times, he was amazing and deserved his 10s. At other times, he seemed quite awkward to me and perhaps would have benefited from a more experienced partner. While I didn't get a chance to watch everyone's dance every week, I still think Johnny was good enough to make the final four next week, but clearly he didn't have the following with the general public like so many other athletes--especially Olympic skaters.

 

[vgerdes]

Johnny was surprisingly uneven in his performances, especially for a figure skater. At times, he was amazing and deserved his 10s. At other times, he seemed quite awkward to me and perhaps would have benefited from a more experienced partner. While I didn't get a chance to watch everyone's dance every week, I still think Johnny was good enough to make the final four next week, but clearly he didn't have the following with the general public like so many other athletes--especially Olympic skaters.

I was also surprised by the difficulty Johnny seemed to have at first. Kristi, Evan, Meryl, Adam, Mirai, even Tonya ... they all seemed to take to dancing like a duck to water. Johnny looked quite uncomfortable on the dance floor at times, with stiff, awkward movements. He improved considerably, but it was still pretty obvious that it didn't come as naturally to him as it has to other skaters. Maybe it was Brit's lack of experience with the DWTS format (i.e., playing to the strengths of your partner), or maybe it was just more of a struggle for him. Either way, it was unexpected. I enjoyed watching him improve though. By the end of his run I thought he was one of the two best dancers in the competition, along with Nev.

 

[vgerdes]

Oops.

 

[meggonzo]

Kristi, Evan, Meryl, Adam, Mirai, even Tonya ... they all seemed to take to dancing like a duck to water.

Poor Charlie

 

[Firedancer]

Johnny and Britt said on Instagram today that they are going to choreograph, film and share their freestyle.

 

[vgerdes]

Poor Charlie

Dang. It completely escaped my memory that Charlie White was a competitor as well. My bad.

 

[Sylvia]

'DWTS': Jeannie Mai, Chrishell Stause and More to Return for Finale

The season 29 mirrorball champions will be announced at the end of Monday's show, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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ET has learned that Jeannie Mai will be in attendance, following her abrupt exit from the show earlier this month due to a health concern that resulted in emergency throat surgery.
Also returning are Chrishell Stause, Jesse Metcalfe, Monica Aldama, Vernon Davis, Anne Heche, Charles Oakley, Skai Jackson, AJ McLean and Johnny Weir.
Noticeably absent from the lineup is Carole Baskin. ET has learned that the Tiger King star, who is currently back to work with her Big Cats Rescue animal sanctuary in Florida, will not be traveling due to C0VID-19 restrictions.

Dancing With the Stars Poll: Who Will Win Season 29? And Who Should Win?

'Dancing With the Stars' Season 29 is almost over — who do you think will win during Monday's finale? And who should?

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Here are the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale routines (and Nelly’s greatest hits medley)

The “Dancing with the Stars” finale is here, and no matter who wins, the MVP will definitely be Nelly. As previously announced, the rapper will perform a medley of his greatest hits in …

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Here are the finale routines:

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev: Argentine tango (“Toxic” by Britney Spears) and freestyle (“Sparkling Diamonds” from “Moulin Rouge”)
Justina Machado and Sasha Farber: cha-cha (“Respect” by Aretha Franklin) and freestyle dance (“Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez and “Bamboleo” by Gipsy Kings)
Nelly and Daniella Karagach: samba (“Rhythm of the Night” by DeBarge) and freestyle (“Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G.)
Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson: paso doble (“Black Swan Swan Lake” by District 78) and freestyle (“Singin’ in the Rain” by District 78)
And before we crown a new champ, Derek Hough will perform a solo routine to FINNEAS‘ “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night.”

 

[Vash01]

Now that Johnny is gone, there is no reason for me to watch DWTS.

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

Now that Johnny is gone, there is no reason for me to watch DWTS.

Hard pass here as well. I have no desire to watch a television program featuring gangster rappers, fluid gender roles, and my least favorite American male figure skater since Scott Davis.

-BB

 

[Desperado]

Starting to think the people dressing Tyra are devoted Tom Bergeron fans because that blue thing is worse than anything she’s worn up to now and OMG.