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by Sheila Franklin Published: September 14, 2006
Getting into the swing of things for tonight’s results show, Emmitt and Cheryl are chosen to do an encore, another one of those gimmicks designed to kill an hour for a 20 second announcement. This is okay, for again we get to see just how endearing they are as a couple. He is sweet and teddy bearish, she is hot and sexy. I think they will go a long way in the competition. It also gives us another glimpse at Emmitt’s “the wave” dance move. Tom Jones is introduced backstage as coming up next and looks like a deer caught in the headlights of a very large truck. He has gained a little heft and perhaps a bit of botox, but he is still sexy in my book as he performs his signature song “It’s Not Unusual”, while Karina and Louis dance. Backstage Chatter: Samantha traps some of the couples and asks them obvious questions, to which they reply with obvious answers. Yes, Sara was shocked at her low score, Tucker promises a “more dancing” strategy, and Mario didn’t know he was in first place. Yawn. Audience Chatter: Tucker should definitely be kept around for comic relief. Most of the best audience reaction, including a comment from former MadTV cast member Nichole Sullivan, was about him. Emmitt’s wife, Patricia Southell, managed to mention how proud she was of her husband. The first four couples are saved, with Jerry Springer looking very shocked. So were the rest of us, Jer, but you are an icon, after all. The SlimFast at Home Commercial: As we are treated to yet another shameless commercial tie-in, Lysonia Sichinga is teamed with pro Christian Perry in an attempt to mambo and otherwise dance her way to a size 6. She must do this weekly in front of loved ones. As she learns to dance, the pounds will simply slide away. After a “real” mambo demonstration, it’s time for yet another installment of Backstage Chatter: Jerry Springer is still in shock, Harry thinks that if he stays, he can make it through the next round, because “you don’t need to loosen your upper body for the quick-step,”and Viveca avoids making enemies by calling herself her worst competition. Somebody apparently got Tom to loosen up backstage. He no longer looks like roadkill-to-be and performs “She’s a Lady.” We finally get around to the bottom three couples and what a surprise, it’s Tucker and Elena, Shana and Jesse, and Willa and Maksim. This makes me sad, because when a celeb is eliminated, so is their partner. Maxim is too hot to have to be dismissed this early in the competition. As poor Tucker says his goodbyes, he leaves on an optimistic note, “I’m not just gonna slink back into journalism. I’m a changed man.” Now if we could just get him to wear a real tie. Best audience chatter’s comment: “Tucker is a pimp, with all that hip shaking and the lap dancing, it was awesome.” Best judge’s comment: ( Bruno referring to Tucker) “When you stood up, you looked like roadkill.” Best backstage comment: (Jerry Springer) “People obviously are not judging the dancing. Maybe they are just happy to see me alive.” Previous Episode Recaps: Week 1 |
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