'Dancing': Helio Will Win, Hams Down!
So after taking in Helio's crowd-pleasing freestyle, I'm predicting that he's going to win, propelled to the finish line by the sheer fabulousness of his partner, Julianne.
Julianne and Helio: 'Dancing' Champs? (ABC/Carol Kaelson)
Helio might be tossing her up in the air and spinning her around, but she's doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to dancing. Still, I've got to hand it to Helio: He knows how to sell a dance number, even when he's tripping over his own feet, as he did last night with the jive. Never let it be said that race-car driving isn't performance art. He turns on the twinkle, inviting the audience in on the fun. Who cares if he can't really dance?
This is, after all, a contest, and this is finals week. Which meant that the Final Three did whatever it took, reaching into their respective bags of tricks in a shameless grab for votes. Marie, to drive home her point -- "I'm a doll designer!" -- dressed up like, yes, you guessed it, a doll.
That inspired us to check out her Web site, Mariedolls.com. There, we discovered that one of her dolls, Adora Belle, has a blog. Yes, a blog, where said doll "writes" breathlessly about "Mommy." (Guess who?) As in, "Mommy says 'I think the same person who came up with Chia Heads also invented hair plugs for men!' She's funny!"
It scared me. In a Bride of Chucky kind of way.
Helio dressed up like a race-car driver, lest we forget that he's a not a dancer, but a race-car driver. Mel B dressed up like a... pole dancer? She propped up her (presumably) store-bought rack for both dance numbers. Poor Bruno. All he could do was stutter about her "visual impact." Mel tried a little too hard to dazzle last night, tossing out tricks -- she splits! she kicks! she gets tossed in the air! -- instead of doing what she does better than the rest: dance.
Carrie told her: "I think you're better than that. It didn't showcase all that you can do."
Very true. But it made me wonder: Carrie was judging the choreography, not Mel B's dancing. Given that this is a dancing contest, with non-dancers doing the dancing, is it fair to factor in the choreography? Or is it about the performance -- should a ham with two left feet take home the prize? Where does technique factor into the equation? Is it fair to judge a non-dancer like Marie on the same level as someone like Mel B, who's obviously had some dance training? And most important, who's going to get the biggest career boost from being on the show?
Final scores:
Mel B 55
Helio 54
Marie 46
--TERESA WILTZ
By Teresa Wiltz |
November 27, 2007; 10:00 AM ET
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Posted by: md | November 27, 2007 10:32 AM
I will stop watching DWTS if Marie wins.
Posted by: MD you are so right | November 27, 2007 12:22 PM
Helio will win because more middle-aged, single and sexually frustrated women watch this show and they think that if they vote for him he might actually come over to their house and give them a special thank you in person.
Posted by: Mrs. Rogers | November 27, 2007 12:34 PM
Who cares about Helio? The guys are watching because of Julianne!!
Posted by: Dsmac | November 27, 2007 01:21 PM
Ain't that the truth Dsmac. Wayne Newton's partner was the only reason I could tolerate his overlong presence on this season.
Posted by: Chris | November 27, 2007 03:36 PM
its not fair that some guys get julianne and others need to make marie win final. i think mel and maks make the perfect fit and should win the ball.
Posted by: anzzz | November 27, 2007 04:54 PM
The Finale sucked, Mel wasnt voted for becuz she is English??? wat happened? it sucked!!!
Posted by: Me | November 28, 2007 11:18 AM
Don't get me started on that cartwheel crap Julianne and Helio did either!!!!
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I am frightened that Marie will win. I may never watch TV again if she does. (This season of DWTS was my first foray into reality TV, and I voted every week, so I have a lot of pride riding on this one!)