Dancing with the stars / American Idol

"Dancing with the stars" has used up every celebrity who can barely dance
for season 1. What a shame. The format is good. They just can't find the
right people.

Nancy1...

I dunno, Drew Lechay was pretty good - too bad he isn't taller, though.

Tatum O'Neal IS a trainwreck - I've never seen anyone that age who is
so hyperactive and juvenile. She's really working hard to find some
acting work, since every other thing she said was how she was an actor,
she was using her acting skills, etc. It was very blatant, so I hope
it does her some good.

The same thing applies to American Idol. Season 1 is good. Season 2 is
wonderful because the first season is a success so all workable singers
under the age limit came to town.

Unfortunately, that means AI 3 can only have leftovers and AI 4 has to raise
the age limit. After AI4 suck all blood out of the new age group, American
Idol 5 will be another mediocre season again. Are we going to see a 35 year
old winner for Idol 6?

Laura M...

I was like, "Dancing With the WHO??" Who are some of those people
anyway? That journalist....never heard of her. And a pro wrestler?

bklyntv...

The first time I saw the pictures of the contestants, I was stumped to
discern the "celebrities" from their dance partners.

Taylor...

lol I found that way on '80s $100,000 Pyramid sometimes on reruns on GSN.

Never heard of her either. I'm disappointed that they couldn't find
more minor celebrities that we might've heard of. What about some of
the former reality show people? I liked George Hamilton, Jerry Rice
and Tatum O'Neal but after that it gets dicey.

Taylor...

It's just a non-sequestered version of (VH1's) 'The Surreal Life......

ANIM8Rfsk...

Giselle I knew, but I'd never heard of Jerry Rice. "Stars" is overstated
for almost all of them.

mchary...

Jerry Rice is probably the greatest football player of all time.

ANIM8Rfsk...

Better than Posh Spice's husband?

billones...

Yes.

Besides, Beckham's not even the best player on his own team these days :)

William George Ferguson...

Well, I'll grant you 'greatest wide receiver', even 'greatest receiver'.
As for 'greatest player' Dick Butkus, that's harder to
pick out Dick Butkus from among many worthy candidates

Ian J. Ball...

You musta really loved latter-day "Hang Time"...

Dick Butkus. I'm not sure I'd rate Rice in the top 5,
although definitely in the top 10 (and as indicated, none of the ones
above him would be receivers).

mchary...

Hey, I'm a Bears fan, but Jerry Rice was the man for a n long time. Let me
put it this way. You can argue about the greatest quarterback (Montana) or
running back (Sweetness) or Linebacker (Butkus) but you can't argue about
the greatest revceiver.

Goro...

In the sports world, Jerry Rice is beyond a star.

Anyone that's even moderatley football aware knows that Jerry Rice is
the all-time leading receiver in NFL history by a margin that's
ridiculous. And it's a natural interesting story to see how the GOAT
(Greatest Of All Time) does at dancing. Maybe they shoulda used Lynn
Swan (ballet).

chicagofan...

When I heard Rice was doing this, I immediately thought of Lynn Swann too!
Most graceful [and successful] receiver I ever watched. Absolute poetry in
motion. :)

Hate that I missed Rice's performance, how did he do? And Gisele?
bj

Taylor...

Who in the hell?

Donna B...

Gisele Fernandez, a broadcast journalist whose father was a Flamenco dancer.
The women all performed above average. Almost all of the women seemed to
have incredible bodies. They all seemed to have the basics down in terms of

ANIM8Rfsk...

Well, Tia is the size of Kirstie Alley . .

evwill...

She just gave birth a couple of months ago. Sheesh.

Everett W.

ANIM8Rfsk...

Sure, but the OP was talking about how fabulous her body is, and, frankly,
it's not.

Donna B...

I wasn't the OP & what I said was:

They all seemed to have the basics down in terms of

center of gravity, balance, presentation, etc. That's a relief from last
season! But the men, oy, oy, oy, the men!! 3 of the amateur men could've
been eliminated, boom, just like that. Drew Lachey was quite good. Jerry
Rice was interesting but he has SO much to learn to be able to keep up.

Donna B...

You heard something I didn't say.

The obnoxious guy, who I guess is a sportscaster, was cut. Miraculously, the
rapper was given a second chance, although he did step in at the last minute
to fill in for someone else.

Before watching I knew George Hamilton, Tatum O'Neal, Tia Carrere, Lisa
Rinna only.

chicagofan...

I knew those [Tia only slightly] and Gisele and Jerry. Thanks so much, for
the great summation, Donna!
bj

it's natural to try to bring in a new target audience by using a star
like this.

(Where's Danny Bonaduce and Vanilla Ice?)

Goro...

Isn't the original Buffy (Kristy Swanson) in it, also?

evwill...

No, she's on the Fox ripoff series "Skating with Celebrities" to
premiere soon.

Everett W.

CliffB...

What's next, Celebrity Knitting Idol?

Taylor...

You mean 'So You Think You Can Dance?', which I think came first and has
already successfully aired once?

lambertman...

No, he doesn't. Quit looking for excuses to promote your yahoo group.