'Dancing With the Stars': The Maverick Man
First things first: Bye, bye Floyd. You knew it was coming, we knew it was coming, now go get ready for your fight. Really, was anyone surprised that Mayweather was the one to go on this week's "Dancing With the Stars"?
Now, better question: How many of you were stunned to see Mel B in the final two?
Which brings us to The Maverick Man. A shout-out here to poster Matt, who pointed out that Mark Cuban has been chronicling his Dancing experience on his blog, which I was previously only aware of when he used it to disagree with the press for what was being written about his basketball team. At this point, though, I'm going to have to give him a bookmark. The man knows how to harness the internet to his advantage (and maybe that shouldn't come as a surprise, given how he's built himself into a billionaire). For the third straight week, he's been one of the lowest scoring competitors...and for the third straight week, he hasn't even been in the bottom two. Sure, sure, he's got a sympathy vote because his hip got replaced just weeks ago, but still. Sympathy votes only go so far.
It's back to the boxing ring for Floyd Mayweather. (Carol Kaelson/ABC)
Next week is the big challenge. It was no big deal to see Josie Maran go; Albert Reed was an upset, but not a total stunner that early on; Wayne Newton needed to go; and Floyd was either going this week or next. But if Cuban can outlast the competition next week -- when everyone he's up against has scored at least a 26 thus far in the competition and at best he's managed a 22 -- well.....then there will be some serious discussion.
And since when are Spice Girls so unpopular with the American public? Mel B is a top-half of the leader board kind of girl. Hmmm. Maybe she needs to convince Posh to bring Beckham to the audience next week. Couldn't hurt.
Odds and ends:
I know I'm supposed to have major patience for Samantha because she just had a baby (and wow does she look fabulous for someone who just had a baby), but does anyone else just wish they'd bring back Drew Lachey already? She's like a limp dishrag in comparison.
Speaking of Drew Lachey, last night's highlight was clearly his reunion dance with Cheryl. Getting Drew, Cheryl and Mr. Las Vegas -- singing, not dancing, thankfully! -- back on stage was a brilliant move. Especially since the Gloria Estefan no-show left the program with a gaping hole.
The Jimmy Kimmel segment stunk.
Lastly, I'm all for high-minded guests who are not too snobbish to embrace the universe of reality TV (with the exception of the Chenbot, aka Julie Chen, who has permanently blemished any remaining shreds of a journalism career with the idiotic questions she's forced to ask on the Big Brother franchise, no matter how utterly craptastic I find that show.) Oops. Sorry for the digression. As I was saying, I'm not opposed to Robin Roberts (who is bravely fighting a public battle with breast cancer) and the brilliant Diane Sawyer showing up on Stars. But please, someone give them some better material.
See you next week, when I may have to give us all CliffsNotes from Cuban's blog, so we can make sense of this whole phenomenon.
By Jennifer Frey |
October 17, 2007; 8:24 AM ET
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Posted by: DreA | October 17, 2007 09:26 AM
Hard to think of Mark Cuban as "everyman" since he is a billionaire, but it is easy to cheer on someone overcoming health issues that occasionally looks like a klutz like the rest of us.
Me personally, I am cheering on Marie Osmond. I tip my hat to any middle aged (only 3 years older than me) woman who does her best and is comfortable with her post-kids body. And on top of that, she dances very nicely too.
Posted by: Robin | October 17, 2007 10:23 AM
what about the weird guy with the pink star on his face?
Posted by: | October 17, 2007 12:18 PM
I can't stand Samantha Harris. She isn't funny and her delivery is so awkward. Drew was quick-witted enough to keep up with Tom Bergeron and totally knew how to joke around with the stars and dancers to keep the atmosphere light.
It was totally Floyd's time to go. His technique wasn't improving fast enough. I think Mark Cuban should be the next to go next week. He's getting better slowly but he's still pretty clunky out there.
It was great to see Drew and Cheryl out there dancing with Wayne Newton singing. I loved her red dress. But you could tell that it was put together last minute because Drew would never do anything slapdash with a week's training.
The weird guy with the pink star on his face is Wade Robson who's apparently something of a star in the dance world. If you watch "So You Think You Can Dance", he's one of the choreographers who created dances for that show.
My favorites this season are Jennie Garth and Jane Seymour.
Posted by: Little Red | October 17, 2007 12:28 PM
Also agree that Samantha is an improvement over Drew. Hey, I like the guy and even voted for him when he was competing--but he's the one who's a limp dishrag!
Posted by: Stella | October 17, 2007 07:07 PM
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Actually, I'm relieved Samantha Harris is back. Drew Lachey was clearly not an actor! I think Samantha's comments are much more pertinent and funnier. Drew should stick to dancing.