When Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) comes to mind, you can’t help but think about a bunch of D-List and uninteresting celebrities making fools of them on the dance floor. I haven’t watched DWTS for couple years but once I found out who was casted on this season, I knew I had to watch it.
Since I've last watched DWTS there have been new twists added to the show. Like a fourth judge for example. I thought three was enough, and I don’t think Julianne Hough should be a judge, she comes off very biased. Honestly I think America should just be the fourth judge. I also don’t like Erin Andrews as a co-host, she can come off rude a lot of times when talking to the contestants.
One thing that I've enjoyed about this season is most weeks have a specific theme, and the themes have all been really interesting. Week 1 was an introduction so there was not a set theme, Week 2 was "My Jam Monday," Week 3 was "Movie Night," Week 4 was "Most Memorable Year Night," Week 5 was "Switch-Up Night," Week 6 was did not have a specific theme, Week 7 was "Halloween Night," Week 8 was "Dynamic Duos Night" and Week 9 was "America's Choice/Trio Challenge.” But anyways, let's get to the most important thing, the contestants!
Lolo Jones, the Olympian, and the first one voted off. Her movements were so stiff and she just looked so uncomfortable and it made her Cha Cha awkward to watch. I feel bad for her partner Keo, it was his first time on the show and he’s a good dancer. Hopefully next season will work out better for Keo.
Tavis Smiley, talk show host, and second voted off. He didn’t do so badly his first week but time restrictions and stress were his downfall in the second week. He looked like he didn’t know the dance well and did not seem confident at all.
Randy Couture, a UFC fighter, I think he got voted off a little too early. He started off well and showed character and personality when he danced. I really thought he was going to go farther in the competition and get better every week. I think it was extremely messed up to tell him he was in jeopardy right before he was about to dance his Paso Doble.
Betsey Johnson, she is one of my favorite fashion designers! Oh my what a ball of energy for a 72 year old. I'm amazed she can do the splits with no problem! Betsey only got better with her time on DWTS. Her first dance was a hot mess because of the boa and she was punished for it. With the rest of her time on DWTS she was graceful and careful to make sure every move was correct. She was fun to watch on the show, I wish she would have stayed a little bit longer!
Jonathan Bennett, aka Aaron Samuels from “Mean Girls,” gosh will someone tell him he looks sexy with his hair pushed back? I think Jonathan got voted off way too early and it isn’t fair. He had so much fun while he danced and he was fun to watch, but I don’t think the judges ever saw any potential in him. When he would do something wrong, his scores were punished but if someone else did the same thing their scores weren’t effected. For example, when Jonathan performed his Cha Cha to “Sing,” the judges were brutal about the choreography not being traditional. However, when Sadie Robertson did a jazz routine to a country song that did not mix well at all she was praised for it by everyone except Len. Of course Jonathan wasn’t the best dancer, but he was getting better with time. His “Mean Girls” samba was so fetch and perfect. His last dance, the “Men In Black” jazz routine was awesome and his best dance, he finally got decent scores from the judges and was sadly voted off.
Antonio Sabato Jr., a gorgeous soap star and model, man those Calvin Klein ads are nice to look at. I expected Antonio to be much better than he actually was, there were times when he’d dance well, but then there were times when he was not so well. What I’ve noticed is that Antonio is stiff when he dances except when he moves his hips. Whenever Antonio dances he has fun and he always has a good attitude!
Michael Waltrip, the race car driver, I didn't expect him to be around for very long. Michael was a surprise this season because he isn’t a great dancer but he has such a lovable and charismatic personality. When Michael dances he can be very stiff but he tries very hard every week and looks like he’s always having a fun time.
Lea Thompson, actress from “Back to the Future” and currently plays Kathryn Kennish on “Switched At Birth.” When I found out she was a ballet dancer, I knew she was going to go far in this competition. Lea is a beautiful, graceful and elegant dancer, and for 53 she looks amazing! She moves weIl and looks beautiful doing so. She and her partner Artem, were adorable. If she and Artem would have taken more risks, I think they would have made it to the semi finals. Did Tommy Chong deserve to make it over Lea? Hell no. But the votes just weren’t on Lea’s side.
Tommy Chong, an infamous actor and comedian, who is also 76 years old. Was he the best dancer? No. Did he dance well for his age? Yes. Did he deserve to make it to the semi finals? God no. He had a hard time memorizing routines throughout the season, he probably lost a lot of brain cells doing you know what… Anyways, I never expected him to last that long, way to shock me Tommy.
Bethany Mota, the youtube blogger and my personal favorite. I’ve got a lot to say about my BFF Beth. One, she got screwed out of making it to the finals. We all know she should have been third or second place. She grew the most out of all the contestants and she was the most versatile out of the women, she channels a character and executes it. She can do cutesy dances as well as intense and serious dances. Bethany has swag, elegance, and this charming attitude and likability when she dances, she’s just fun to watch and you can’t turn away. Bethany got screwed in the end, she got the hardest dance and had an “error” with the set and crew. Was the error planned? Was it already planned for Bethany to receive 4th place? Personally I think so. Plus Bethany’s freestyle was epic and dramatic, and one of the best dances I’ve seen on this show.
Janel Parrish, ahhhh Mona, my favorite Pretty Little Liar!! She is the luckiest girl on DWTS cause her partner is the one and only Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and their chemistry is so strong I wouldn't be surprised if they started dating in real life. When Janel dances she plays each role perfectly, she can be fierce, romantic, sweet, sassy, elegant, sexy, and even crazy. You name is Janel can do it, which is why it so shocking she is in third place, right behind the one trick pony, Sadie Robertson, especially since Janel got the most perfect scores all season long. Janel tells a story every time she dances and every time she does that she embodies each character flawlessly. That’s why she’s so captivating to watch. She got better week after week and props to her for performing the final night with a back injury. She deserved second place and not third.
Sadie Robertson, the Duck Dynasty princess, and she got paired up with Mark Ballas, who is the main reason why she did so “well” in this competition. I still can’t believe she goes to a high school where dancing is prohibited, it’s like real life Footloose. I never agreed with the judges scores for Sadie, I think they all saw something I couldn’t see. Her second dance annoyed me to pieces. It was a jazz routine to “She’s Country” by Jason Aldean. Jazz and country do not mix, that was a hot mess of a routine Mark Ballas. The most annoying part about that routine was that she got praised for it except from Len because he’s a smart man. What I’ve noticed is that Sadie is a one trick pony, all the the choreography seems the same but maybe that’s all on Mark though. Throughout the competition Sadie performed in flats or barefoot, she hardly ever wore heels like the rest of the women competitors. Sadie also can not dance the romantic and sexy dances well because you can just tell how awkward and uncomfortable she feels. I don’t think Sadie should have made it this far in the competition, but she had a lot of fan votes I guess.
Saving the best for last, the amazing Alfonso Ribeiro, aka Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The clear winner of this season, and I called that from day one. When Alfonso dances, he performs every step well and has this amazing energy and the best facial expressions. You can't help but be impressed when you watch him dance. There’s something about Alfonso when he dances, he just has this amazing confidence and charisma and he makes everything look great and he can do anything. Week 4 was when we all saw what we were waiting for, “The Carlton,” and it was flawless. Alfonso is always amazing to watch, he dances well and entertains the audience. He tells a story and executes every dance well! And he has improved since Week 1, when he performed his first dance again, it was perfect. The jive got the score it deserved the first week, a perfect score. This season was amazing and the contestants were very entertaining and talented. However no one stood a chance against Alfonso and he was the clear front runner since day one. I can only hope next season is just as good!
