Showing posts with label dwts09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dwts09. Show all posts

Thursday, 26 November 2009

I've changed my mind about a Strictly rollover ...

... since it occured to me, if Ali and Brian do miss this week, they'd have an impossible task to catch up, wouldn't they? So, I've been thinking and here's my three point plan to get Strictly back on track to everybodys benefit.

1. Ali and Brian have a bye through to next week. Give the poor girl a break, this is her third injury.

2. Run the Saturday show as normal, but, after the remaining four couples have danced, announce that instead of voting to save one of them, you are voting to reinstate one of the previous couples, from a shortlist compiled by the judges (Zoe, Phil, Ricky - top average scorers previously eliminated?) We're ensured a decent dancer returns, but we control who that is, giving the couple a decent shot at their second chance.

3. The phone lines open as normal, there's a Moment of Truth as normal. Delight for the reinstated couple, delight for us bringing back someone to ensure a three couple final (all being well with Ali next week) delight for the BBC - still a cliffhanger finish to the show. Worse case scenario is Ali unable to continue - in which case, reinstate the second couple in the phone vote - get them to train all week, just in case. A Win/Win/Win scenario, yes?

In other news, Trav's Thoughts are in on the Dancing With the Stars Final Performance Night, and the Results Night - I think I heard Pam's "Squeeeeee" from here ...

MJ gives us the rundown of this week's So You Think You Can Dance, with videos.

Thursday, 19 November 2009

News in Brief: There's a lot ...

Diversity are hitting the tour trail, with a show built around routines where toys come to life! I cannot wait - but I'll have to, because it doesn't start till March! And I'm liking the sound of the X-Factor meets Britain's Got Talent Show (scroll right to the end!) on the Isle of Man - with George Sampson and Signature joining Diversity! (And - Stavros Flatley!) The London and Essex group are also joined by George and fellow streetdancers Flawless in a 3D film called - wait for it - Streetdance! But there's ballet dancers in it too! 2010 looking good!

Camilla has left the jungle - the reigning Strictly champion was unsurprisingly left exhausted due to the lack of food on offer, having a higher metabolism than any of her camp mates. Knowing that the food dwindles even further as the show goes on, it's a sensible decicion - nice to have you home safe and well, Cam.

Strictly itself will be reverting to a two part show on a Saturday night for the final three weeks, to allow the public more voting time, and not, as no doubt our red top friends will suggest, because they're scared of X-Factor and/or viewers and/or Arlene and/or the BBC Trust have complained and/or it's all falling to pieces cos Brucie was ill blah blah blah blah ...

Here's a nice in-depth article with Ricky and Erin and a review of Alesha's own live show.

In Dancing With The Stars news, Kym and Maksim will be joining Burn The Floor next week and former contestant Melissa Rycroft joined the Professionals for the Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing performance.

Trav's thoughts are in for this weeks So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars- you need to scroll down to the fourth post and then work back up to read them all in chronological order - or you could flit about like I do, reading bit and watching the vids! The main most important thing you need to know is ... oh, no, I won't spoil it for you!

Thursday, 12 November 2009

News in Brief: SCD, DOI, DWTS,

From the Strictly training rooms:

Ali and Brian are excited about having the opportunity to let their hair down this week - there's plenty of flirting, hip swinging and fun in rehearsals!

There have been many points of amusement for Katya in training so far this week, with Phil sniffing his armpits, chewing carrots and blowing his nose throughout rehearsals. Katya has also told him that he looks a bit scruffy and would probably dance better if he dressed a bit nicer for training!

Chris has read up on the Paso dance and discovered that the man is in charge! He took advantage of this by telling Ola she would soon be calling him Mr Hollins! I bet that didn't last long though ...

Natalie is still loving being part of the show since she has reached the halfway point but didn’t quite realise it would get so serious!

According to Anton, he has had shorter relationships than the 12 weeks he has been dancing with Laila! Laila said “Anton and I are sometimes like a married couple. We shout and scream at each other and then he tells me I’ve got to be sexy!” Towards the end of their Rumba routine, Laila started to feel dizzy. Anton, of course, thought this was because she was getting intoxicated by the Rumba and his irresistible charm!

Ricky Groves spoke of his disappointment at losing the public vote and said that you can never tell what will happen, as the last time when the judges slated his dance he still got through! The words Erin used were 'down and out' - come on now, it'll all be different again this week!

Ricky and Natalie had a lot of fun in rehearsals yesterday - Ricky performed a BeyoncĂ© impression which, whilst incredibly entertaining, didn’t impress Natalie apart from giving her the giggles. That clip will probably be tucked away for the end credits on ITT! The fast-paced routine of the Jive seems to be taking its toll on him though, there's a lot of panting, leaning against a wall out of breath and lying flat on his back! Now that's official and not anything to do with rumours touted by the red tops, people - I know how your minds work, now stop it.

In other SCD news, Karen Hardy coaching Phil and Kate from 'The Apprentice' on Live from Studio Five; they'll perform in front of a judging panel on Friday.

Fancy a cruise? Of course you do, and even more so if it's free and you can have dance lessons with Darren and Lilia!

Camilla is a busy busy bee - not only has boyriend Kevin Sacre confimed on Twitter that she's definitely in I'm A Celebrity etc, she's also set to take over from Mr. Motivator as the fitness guru on GMTV!

According to the gossip rags, Vernon Kay is leaving ITV and coming to the Beeb - to take over from Brucie on Strictly! I like Vernon actually, and the only other person I've thought so far that would do a good job is Paul O'Grady. Like I said, that's the gossip rags ...

Ali, Natalie and Zoe have also signed up for the next Strictly tour, joining Ramps, Austin and Kelly, leaving just two places, another from the current crop and one more from an older series presumably. Who would you like to see?

Torvill and Dean say that Dancing on Ice is the toughest reality show on telly - and I'm not going to argue, you wouldn't catch me doing it! Here's a more in depth article with them - ignore the headline, it's not an attack on Strictly *rolls eyes*. It's also reported that Boyzone's Mikey Graham will be taking part as a tribute to Stephen Gately, and that Heather Mills may possibly drop out, due to the pain it's causing her.

Trav's Thoughts are in on both DWTS and SYTYCD, enjoy!

Thursday, 5 November 2009

News in Brief: DWTS, SYTYCD, DOI

Trav's thoughts are in on this weeks Dancing With the Stars, who are now down to their Top Five! And So You Think You Can Dance has already whittled down to 16!

Dancing On Ice has had more celebrities leaked! Apparently Hollyoaks Keiron Richardson, former Corrie star Danny Young, Eternal's Kelle Bryan, actress Emily Atack, actor Jeremy Sheffield, and Sinitta will be joining those already signed up - I make it about 48 celebs so far - better make sure I'm doing nothing all day on a Sunday from January!

SYTYCD's Mary Murphy is also now joining Burn the Floor for a turn. Tara Jean Popovitch wins SYTYCD Canada.

Dancing Round The World - the Axis Dance Company in Oregon paves the way for Dancing on Wheels.

The dance world honours Patrick Swayze with the Rolex Dance Award.

Thursday, 29 October 2009

News in Brief - DWTS, SYTYCD, SCD, DOI

Cue the music - the DWTS stars dance a waltz or jitterbug - Trav's thoughts, night 2 - why don't we have our lot do a mambo marathon, wouldn't that be brilliant!

Dancing on Ice tour tickets have gone on sale, they're at the O2 in April, check out your local arena!

Dancing Around the World - a passionate Flamenco, as described (prescribed?) by The Jobbing Doctor!

Ten out of ten for Alesha!

A little bit of insight into how SYTYCD works! And the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20, videos and rundown.

Thursday, 22 October 2009

News in Brief - DWTS, SCD, SYTYCD,

Interview with Brazilian choreographer Deborah Colker.

Strictly News: Brendan Cole's Live and Unjudged Tour dates; The Duchess of Cornwall impresses Craig; Free Strictly Come Dancing events in Blackpool! And some welcome support for Alesha from Britain's Got Talent winners, Diversity - there's a video too! And check your knowledge of Week 5 with the Strictly quiz!

Trav's thoughts are up - the Top 20 for So You Think You Can Dance, plus the full rundown of Dancing With the Stars. Bruno seems to be enjoying himself a lot more there than he is here - make sure you check out the video's! *chuckles* We need Donny *Swoon* as a guest judge, they're a brilliant double act! No, it's not just because I'm completely biased ...

The UK So You Think You Can Dance will apparently have a guest judge in the personage of Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham.

This week's big question - traditional or contemporary music? I like a mixture of both, how about you?

Thursday, 15 October 2009

News in Brief - DWTS, SYTYCD,

Trav's thoughts are in, on this week's Dancing With The Stars (scroll down all the way, there are two nights) and So You Think You Can Dance - I so cannot wait to see this over here, if they stick to this format, a mindblowing mix is on offer.

My recommendations - Donny *swoon* and Kym's Charleston, full of fun and his timing, again, is incredible, plus Mya and Dmitry's Lambada needs an X-rating, lol - no, it's brilliant, enjoy!

Thursday, 8 October 2009

News in Brief - SYTYCD, SCD, DWTS

The results and rundown for this week's Dancing With The Stars and So You Think You Can Dance is here, courtesy of Trav, plus a rundown with videos from MJ, from the SYTYCD auditions.

It's official - Cat Deeley will host the UK series of SYTYCD!

Harry Connick Jnr and Spandau Ballet will both be appearing on Strictly Come Dancing - what I'd love to know, is when Jean-Claude Van Damme joined Spandau Ballet ... here's a lovely interview with Ola.


Tuesday, 6 October 2009

News In Brief - DOI, SCD, DWTS,

Philip Schofield has tweeted that he's off to meet the Dancing on Ice producer and find out who's in! Latest rumours include Heather Mills and Daniella Westbrook!

Canada have begun a similar show Battle of the Blades, check Rosemary's blog for a rundown!

And Arlene Phillips will be a judge on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, apparently this was already agreed at the end of the last one; Alesha is unable to join the panel due to recording commitments. A win-win situation I think that's called!

Donny *Swoon* is doing his dancing bit to help sick children. What a guy *swoon*

Lacey Schwimmer is following fellow Pro dancer in releasing an album and the first two rough mixes "make you want to get up and dance" according to an insider!

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

News in Brief: DWTS, SYTYCD, DOI, SCD

Catch up on all the latest news on Dancing With The Stars, show run-down, results and Trav's pick of the dances (including Donny's *swoon* jive)! An interview with Julianne Hough, who's missing her stint on DWTS, but will hopefully make an appearance while the Ballas Hough Band perform. Incidentally, Shirley was married to Corky; Mark is their son!

Dance coach Richard Marcel to perform a salsa demonstration on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend; he's also had a hand (feet?) in many a dance we've seen. I've never heard of him, until now!

Dancing on Ice news - apparently Heather Mills has signed up for it! In the same article, it reported that Sinitta has auditioned "three or four times" and never made it *casts mind to some of the competitors * Just how bad can she be!

So You Think You Can Dance latest auditions.

Monday, 28 September 2009

News in Brief: DWTS, Fame, SYTYCD, ABDC,

Interview with Donny *swoons*

Interview with Kevin Tanchoroen, 'new' Fame director, and one with Debbie Allen - promoted to Principal in the update!

Nigel Lythgoe cornered Paul Abdul apparently and got her to agree to being on So You Think You Can Dance - and told everyone on Twitter - would seem to be the perfect show for her, would it not?

Interviews with America's Best Dance Crew's Afroborike, We Are Heroes and Massive Monkees. And the Final rundown, with the champions revealed!

Dancing round the world - the Laguna Festival. The surprise Splash Dance in Cincinatti, check out the video - not a welder in sight. *Note to self: check out the Chocolate Horse*

SCD's It Takes Two round up will follow tomorrow morning - too many interruptions tonight!

Friday, 25 September 2009

News in Brief: DWTS, SYTYCD

Baz Luhrmann, director of Strictly Ballroom, will be sitting in as a guest judge on next week's Dancing With The Stars!

MJSbigblog has an update on the So You Think You Can Dance auditions - complete with video clips - check out Jean Lloret's slow-mo Matrix style spin!

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Dancing With The Stars - Full Round Up

Courtesy of Trav - and complete with video links - Len is consistent, lol - you'll see when you watch Mya's Viennese Waltz! Donny's timing *Swoons* gorgeous foxtrot, reminiscent of Tom and Camilla's at the end!

Friday, 11 September 2009

Talking with the stars; Dancing round the world.

Interviews with three Dancing With The Stars contestants - Kathy Ireland; Tom Delay; Chuck Liddell.

The Lion King cast will be appearing on the first results show of DWTS - a must see - I've only seen the abridged version in Disneyland Paris and it was fab *adds it to the list of 'shows I will see one day'*

And a nice article about the benefits of sampling dance in other cultures, that made me want to disappear off to the Rio carnival now!

Wednesday, 9 September 2009

SCD, DWTS, SYTYCD - News in Brief

Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to Mecca - the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool on November 7th, according to Mr @bbcstrictly, see the official website for more details. And the Stars Talk, not just about, in fact, very little about Arlene but they go on for three pages ...

Dancing With The Stars Kym Johnson, partner of Donny *Swoon* and her diary of their 3rd week of rehearsals.

TV Host Ellen DeGeneres is a huge dance fan and got to live her dream with last season's top 10 from So You Think You Can Dance - make sure you watch the video, it's terrific; can't wait to see Jonathan Ross do the same on his show ...the schedule for the new season SYTYCD has been released.

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

DWTS; Dancing for Housing; Tango Fire! Baryshnikov and ABDC.

Dancing With The Stars has created a new gay show, with SCD judge Bruno Tonioli Show and Tell on-line dance show at Out.com.

DWTS also seem to have adopted the format the British counterpart dropped - same sex nights, with the men taking to the floor first and the ladies a few nights later, according to Pro dancer Maksim!

Erin and Anton, doing their bit for charity with Dancing for Housing.

Tango Fire in Wales - when are they coming to us? It says worldwide - let's have a Google - here we go! Looks fantastic, doesn't it?

Baryshnikov and America's Best Dance Crew news.

Monday, 7 September 2009

Dancing With The Stars - News in Brief

Informative profile of Debi Mazar, plus Australia crown their winner, country singer Adam Brand, who'd been coming last with the judges - it can happen then!!

Saturday, 5 September 2009

Thursday, 3 September 2009

The Dance World is all A-Twitter!

As you know, I've been updating the Twitter list down there, so it now includes some Strictly contestants, although very few of them are twittering at the moment. The list also includes dancers, choreographers, judges and presenters involved in SYTYCD, SCD and DWTS, and anyone else I find who I think will be of interest.

However, if all sixteen celebs on SCD decide to do it, I will make them a separate post - cos otherwise the list will disappear off the end of the page if I do that every year!

Likewise, this is a list of the DWTS contestants, all of whom are Twittering!

@Mark_Dacascos
@MissMya
@tomdelay
@donnyosmond
@AARONCARTER7
@NatalieCoughlin
@louievito
@MellyJHart
@joannakrupa
@DebiMazar
@KathyIreland
@ashleycomedy
@MissKellyO
@ChuckLiddell

@michaelirvin88
@MacyGraysLife

So follow your favourite for the real up-to-date gossip from a reliable source!

Monday, 24 August 2009

DWTS Pairings Confirmed; Len the Film Star!

The pairings for Dancing With The Stars 9 have been confirmed on the ABC website - they're all as previously reported - the link will take you through to the gallery of pro dancers for a bit of info about each. I just realised that Julianne Hough is missing - which is a real shame, as she's the only one I was vaguely familiar with, after seeing quite of few of her and Helio's routines, courtesy of a fellow dance fan on the SCD forum a couple of years ago (Hiya, charliesangel, if you happen to have stumbled across me here!) I shall have to revisit them for Showtime! I'm not sure if I'll be able to view the show in full for a commentary, rest assured though, if I can, I'll mess around with their names just as I will on SCD - Natalec, Kaarona, Chuanna and Debimak and Kellou are all I've got so far!

Our very own Uncle Len is going to be a film star, starring alongside the wonderful Virginia McKenna (Born Free, Carve Her Name With Pride) in the film Love/Loss, where he'll play a - wait for it - dance teacher, in a village dance club!