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Klutzes gone, ‘Dancing’ takes off!
Now that the gigantic (and gigantically clumsy) magician Penn Jillette and wooden tennis pro Monica Seles have been voted off the dance floor, “Dancing with the Stars” is getting good.
Tonight (7 to 8:30 p.m. on ABC) we’ve been promised a scorching hot tango by rapper-turned-hoofer Mario. And, by the way, the romance rumors already are swirling about Mario and his professional partner Karina Smirnoff. Both deny, natch, but the duo really can steam up the room.
It’s way too early to tell where this season will wind up, but in the early going, figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi has been getting the best scores from the judges — and deservedly so. Let’s face it, figure skaters are trained to be graceful, and many of the women skaters have ballet training.
But as Kristi pointed out in the first episode, when asked if she had an advantage over other competitors, she’s not used to moving her feet without skates on — and she’s not used to even walking in high heels, let alone spinning.
Priscilla Presley has surprised viewers and judges with her dramatic moves. It’s a crying shame her face doesn’t move as gracefully has her body.
As always, voting viewers will have the final say. If the judges give fabulous scores to a team that nobody votes for, that team doesn’t have a prayer. It’s a popularity contest as well as a dance contest, so contenders have to do the work and work the crowd.
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By Kate McVey
April 1, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this
Diane,
On the April 1st TV column, you "had" me until I read the paragraph about Katie Couric leaving the CBS News, then I realized it was an April Fool's joke, In my defense, I was just finishing my first cup of coffee when I read your piece! But wouldn't it be a great casting coup if the new "Dallas" had Fred Thompson and Kevin Bacon in those parts!! Kudos to you for thinking of it....