Okay, so we couldn't resist the dimples. We were charmed all the way through by his sometimes dorkiness. Helio-- elllio, we say with trills in our mouths-- really did charm off the pants off of America. And you know, we were a little worried that the QVC crowd was going to rise up for Marie, but God bless 'em, they didn't. And Mel? I don't think she's all that worried, considering she's got a Spice Girls tour coming up.
We laughed, we cried, we threw stuff at the TV this season on Dancing With The Stars, but overall, it's been a damn fine season (as weirdly cursed as it's been). And tonight will be the final dance for the last three. Brings a tear to our eyes, but there can't be a new season that far off, right? I mean, we have Project Runway right now, and American Idol starts in more than a month (a month, people!)
Here's how tonights odds are breaking down:
Marie Osmond 9/5 Melanie Brown 7/5 Helio Castroneves 5/6
Dancing With The Stars: Please send the Pride of Provo home!
With Cameron gone, Jennie Garth is running an uphill battle that she knows she can't win. Even her and Derek know that can't win it, because if you looked at their faces after the judges talked, they knew they're humped tonight.
Okay, so. Marie? I'm over it. Stop with all the crazy antics to make up for the fact that you can't dance. Landing in your brothers' laps? CREEPY.
Of course, in Jocelyn's infinite awesomeness, she sent me this screencap that she took of Marie's face, which was basically the only awesome thing about her last night:
I pray that it'll be Marie and Jennie in the bottom 2, but I'm pretty sure it'll probably be Mel and Jennie. Bodog will have your new odds up tomorrow, of course, and we'll be all over it.
Last week was filled with all kinds of drama. Not that we minded, of course, because we love drama. But maybe not so much of the fainting and then putting Jane in the bottom two kind. Two guys are left, and the girls have been bringing sexy back all season.
Sabrina went first, and she's been even money all week. But this week, she didn't dance like that. She was still good, but it wasn't her best dance, and for girls, having a hard week can be taxing. She may have gotten a 25, but she's going to be good for now.
Just like every week, we bring the love for Jennie. We root for her, even though we know in our 90210-loving heart of hearts that she won't win. To see her going strong is, well, kind of inspirational. And I'm not sure why I just said that. 27 will keep her, just like we asked.
You know, I don't want to be seeing Jane slipping after sort of being forced into the bottom two by Marie's fainting spell last week, but she might be down there again after a valiant attempt at a Jive. 22 is not the best score for someone who's been really strong for most of the competition.
I really think Cameron's just a big dork. I mean, it's not like I dislike him or anything. There's just... that soap star overacting thing about him that rubs me the wrong way almost every week. Don't get me wrong though, this kind of competition is perfect for someone who wants all the attention. He got a solid 25, which will probably keep his momentum going.
Mel B. all of a sudden is on fire after starting off a little iffy and being in the bottom two. She's basically had two perfect weeks in a row and sat on Bruno's lap at the end of her dance. By the way, that rumba her and Maks did? HOT. That 30 was well-deserved.
Marie was on the recovery trail this week, after a not-so-good dance and passing out, which is a double blow to the ego. But this week, she was just too serious. Her dancing was uncomfortable for me because she was on the floor on purpose. No bueno. Her 23 puts her in not-so-good shape. I wouldn't be shocked if she's bottom two.
And Helio? Back to the cuteness. In his backstage interview after the dance, when he said he was done with the Rice Suave routine, I almost peed myself laughing. Just too damn cute. And his 28 is what America loves.
The group dance? Cute. Who's going home? We'll find out and keep all the odds updated on our betting guide!
Mr. Vegas is gone, the boxer is gone, and there are some celebs that are right on the edge of elimination now that the number of pairs are slowly dwindling. What kind of drama is going to happen this week? Some unexpected drama, that's what.
First up was Marie Osmond, who actually had a decent dance. But I really can't say much more than that after she passed out (and of course, I had to post it, because it actually is awesome in a morbid way):
She got a 21, which is on the low end, but her fainting may just give her the sympathy vote this week.
The first thing I thought when I saw Jane Seymour was, "Her body looks great." It also helps that it was looking pretty good already going into this competition, and the dancing is just toning her up. My jealousy knows no bounds, and her 26 is solid enough to keep her in this week.
If there was someone who should be next on the chopping block (especially after Scary Spice's surprise showing in the bottom 2 last week), it's Mark Cuban. Before, it was like, "Okay, he's holding his own," but now I'm just over him. It's getting pretty obvious now that we're halfway through that he's not going to improve. With the low 21, it doesn't bode well for him.
Sabrina Bryan is my hero. She's got a little extra baggage and brings the pain every week. That's all. I'm pretty sure she's going to be Top 2 unless something bad happens to her. I mean, not to curse her, but this season's been a little, well, off-kilter, to say the least. Her 28 came as no surprise.
Jennie Garth. The girl is still cute, but she may have already blown out all the improvements she's had over the past few weeks since the slip. Her 25 will keep her in, for now. At least, I expect. But I wouldn't be surprised if she's bottom two at elimination.
Oh, Helio Castroneves, what happened to you? You've been bringing the cute lil' Latin heat since the beginning, and now you stiffen up all of a sudden? Did you blow your wad already? Say it ain't so. His 23 is on the low end, and spells trouble before the voting.
Okay, so I'll forgive Mel B. for dancing to one of her own songs, but only because she was sick and had to fly the 11-hour trip to London twice over the course of the week. But just this one time. She did look fantastic, though. 29 should keep her out of the bottom two.
Cameron Mathison is starting to break out a little bit, and I think he's the guys' official hope to win. But, I have to admit, he's getting just a tad obnoxious, and I'm not sure if that's soap residue or not. (Get it? Soap, res-- oh, forget it.) His 26 will probably launch him past Helio until next week.
Samantha Harris is back, and looks great! But really, we'll miss little Drew Lachey. He was just too adorable with the backstage interviews (and sometimes awkwardness). Now that we're in the heat of the competition (and harder dances), it'll be interesting to see if anyone starts breaking out of the pack this week.
Mark Cuban was up first. Now, he's looking okay, but the thing is, he can't really get all that flashy because of his injury. He's trying hard, I'll credit him that, but I don't think he'll be lasting very long. His 22 was good, but pretty much everyone who's left has scored in the low 20's or above, so he may just be on the low end.
Next was Sabrina Bryan, who always looks hot, and gets hotter every week. She overcame her hip-hop instincts early and has blazed the way for the ladies to dominate this season's competition. And to top it off, she got the first perfect 30 this season. Can the girl do no wrong?
Jane Seymour is so good with her posture and lines that you forgive her for sometimes shoddy footwork. But then there was the lift controversy, which didn't really matter anyway, because the replay wasn't so good, and how did we start using Instant Replay into Dancing With The Stars anyway? In the end she got a 26 for her elegance, which is one more vote for her being the Dark Horse.
I feel for Floyd Mayweather, I do. For being a not-heavyweight boxer, he's not as graceful on his feet as one would expect. And I'm sure being in the bottom two last week got to him, because he walked out on the interview. He looks like he's getting a little better, but it doesn't seem like enough. His 23 is a good score for him, but that doesn't mean he still won't be in the bottom two.
Mel B. pulled out another great dance with Maks. But besides that: America keep Scary Spice in! That means next week we get to see Maks get attacked by all the Spice Girls when she takes him to London! Not that Mel B. leaving was really going to be an issue, because her 26 was plenty of score to keep her. That, and America loves her.
Cameron Mathison. Did you really have to dance to the Superman theme? It seems kind of silly. But hey, when you actually danced your ass off while having a full-time shooting schedule on a soap, you can give the guy a bit of a break. Especially when he hurt his hip earlier in the day. Go on with your bad self and your 27, man.
You know what, I'm beginning to warm up to Marie Osmond. There was an annoyance factor with her that's slowly melted away every week that she's gotten better. And this week, she showed some restraint which was refreshing to see. And the judges liked her, giving her a 26.
There's been a lot of talking about what's been a lift and not a lift, and Jennie Garth was no exception. Even so, once again: adorable. Ian Ziering, and the rest of us, love her. She got a solid 27 for her cuteness.
And Helio Castoneves. He's such a charmer, and he learns so fast that it's really endearing to watch him every week. Him and Julianne are a great combo together, and he has to be the guys' best shot at winning this season. And we all lurve him, especially when he gets a 27.
And here we are at week 3, people. The stars have lost weight, gained some confidence, and we've shed those silly models. It's time to start getting down to business.
Was it really a question whether or not Sabrina Bryan could do the Jive? Was there any question with her for anything, ever? She's the main force behind the women's comeback this season, especially with a 27 this week.
I really give Cameron Mathison some credit-- for is full schedule, the guy really works hard to score pretty decently overall. With that in mind I think his 23 is keeping him put for now. Though with what happened last week with Prince Albert, that may actually mean he's on the chopping block.
Mark Cuban. What can I really say about him that you haven't already thought of in your mind? I know he's trying to hustle as hard as he can with the injury he's got, but he just looks silly. And with the 20 he got this week, he's not looking good.
I say that Jennie Garth looks super cute every week, because she really does. And it really was a comeback after that little fall last week. I wouldn't say she's a strong contender, but she's still got spunk. Her 26 was well-deserved this week.
Mel B., again, representing for the ladies, probably isn't even trying too hard. She's had too much stage experience with choreographed dancing to really feel too challenged in this competition. Her 27 wasn't a surprise in the least.
I say Boo on Wayne Newton for the freaky pedophile moustache and fake ponytail. It was just all kinds of wrong. I mean, I think it's great that he's hanging in there after a really bad score last week, but come on America, let it go. His 18 was horrible, and is a hint and half to get him movin' on.
You know, I was thinking Floyd Mayweather was going to dominate this competition, and he really hasn't. He's been doing, well, okay, but not great. Maybe now that he's going to start training for a fight, he'll get his feet going the right way. 21 is a good score for him, but if he wants to stay in the competition, he needs to step it up.
Let's get this out of the way right now: Jane Seymour may just be the dark horse in this competition. Every week, she pulls out a really elegant and good performance. Especially this week, after her mother (who was the reason she went on the show) passing away last week, her 27 proved that she can channel all those emotions and pull through.
Helio Castroneves is so adorable with those little dimples, I want to eat him right up. And with his little knee injury, I want to just take him home, give him some chicken soup, and ask him to whisper in my ear in Brazilian (or is that Portuguese?) His 24 is decent enough to move him on to next week.
Marie Osmond closed it out this week with a camp-ish tango that worked out pretty well for her. Though why Donnie has to show up for everything is a tad bit creepy-insestual. A 26 for her will keep her around for a bit longer.
Week 2 of Dancing With The Stars looked to be the show where we get a better idea of who's going to be consistent and who's going home. Would the odds greatly change after last night? Certainly possible on this show.
Mel B. pulled it out this week, unsurprisingly. Of course, it helps that she's with Maxim. And had an etiquette coach help with her posture. A 23 won't be hurting her odds at all this week.
Mark Cuban was looking a little more buff this week, but it doesn't seem to be helping out very much, because even though he's all excited, he can't seem to get the technical stuff down. And the 18 doesn't help him very much.
Oh Mr. Vegas, Wayne Newton. I think it may just be time to come home when you're already dancing to "Viva Las Vegas" on Week 2. And doing the quickstep. Not the best move this early in the game. The 15 was horrible, and I don't want to say it was deserved, but I was a little embarrassed for him.
On the flipside, Marie Osmond looked fantastic. I would've never thought with all those years of standing onstage singing that she could be this spunky in her 50's. She's workin' it with a 24 this week.
You know, I give Albert Reed a A for effort, because he was trying really hard to concentrate during his quickstep. But a skip isn't a quickstep, no matter how hot you are. The 21 keeps him in the middle of the pack for now.
If there's a dark horse after last week, it had to be Helio Castroneves. Maybe it was unfair that they had the Brazilian do the Mambo, but it didn't seem too hard for him to pull off. And the 27 gives him an place at the top this week.
Jennie Garth looked so cute in her quickstep, I was willing to forgive the little fall at the end. The rest of the dance looked good, so the 21 this week wasn't a surprise.
With Cameron Mathison's opener, it looked like it was going to be Dancing and Crying With The Stars, but he pushed through to get a middle-of-the-pack 21 for the week. Still hot, though.
Floyd Mayweather does the quickstep in boxing all the time, so it wasn't really a problem for him. But his face looked a little too concentrated at times. His 21 is the theme for the evening.
I won't hate on Jane Seymour for doing an "English Mambo," really. She looked hawt. What's wrong with restrained sexy, right? It's still sexy. The 21 was deserved, even if Carrie Ann was the only one who really liked her.
Sabrina Bryan has to be the most adorable girl on this show. If there was a definite front runner, it's definitely her for the ladies. And the 26 wasn't surprising either.
Dancing With The Stars, Episode 1: The Ladies Move It
A new season of Dancing With The Stars means that we'll get all kinds of awesomeness from all over the place. But after the first night, the girls are coming out a little fierce this season around.
First up was Jennie Garth, who actually looked really good for being the first one up. She probably got some tips from Ian Ziering and went as cheesy as possible. But it worked for her. She'll be staying in with her 21.
Josie Moran was next, and went the "just because I'm skinny doesn't mean I'm fit" excuse for her bad routine. And like we've been saying, the models don't do well early on. Yuck. Get her gone after that horrible 16.
There was some worry that Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan was going to be too hip-hop for her first dance, but she pulled it off with a 26. She won't be going anywhere.
Marie Osmond actually did pretty well, even though it was a bit of a slower performance than the younger girls. The massive lipsticks seems to have covered that up a little, though. Her 21 keeps her in, for now.
Mel B. got a 24, and it seemed pretty easy for her to pull it off, because, well, she's Scary Spice. And she's one of the favorites.
And Jane Seymour? We knew she was able to pull out the elegance from the get-go, and her 24 was so surprise at all.
How will the guys do on Tuesday? They have a lot of ground to catch up on.
It seems like the cool thing for celebrities to do these days is to display their "tough" side in public. Not only do they play big shots and bad asses on the big screen, but they are fully capable of translating those scripted rants and choreographed kung fu moves into their real lives. And what could inspire these acts of irrationality? Why, it would be none other than the grandest thing of all - Love.
Yep, that's why BetUS has posted odds on who will be the next celebrity involved in a love scuffle! When I graduated from Middle School, I thought I had seen the last of jealous boyfriends and insecure males - but I was obviously wrong. Apparently Love broods in us and explodes in spurts ALL the way through life!
So, who is the celebrity with the greatest odds of being involved in a love scuffle? Why, that would be Colin Farrell at +300! And why not? He likes to make his rounds with the ladies and, lord knows, one of them has got to be an overly jealous, possessive, insecure beauty. Mix that with a drinking Irishman who may dabble in a couple other choice illegal substances - and a love scuffle just doesn't seem too far behind!
Next likely to be involved in a fight for love is Robert Downey Jr at +500. I'm going to stick with the same reasons listed above for Colin, except add a couple decades to the age pool, and there ya go!
Eddie Murphy is up there at +500also. This is kind of surprising, but perhaps in light of recent events (like being the baby's daddy of Scary Spice) he's got to face the female army that is the Spice Girls if he screws up here.
Richie Sambora and Russell Crowe are tied at +800. Now, Richie is closely linked to Heather Locklear and Denise Richards, who can both be linked to the relationship that is the epitome of love quarrels: Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Could this mean that Richie is due to clash fists with SOMEONE in the name of love? It's a possibility! And Russell Crowe, well, let's just say that if we keep him away from telephones while he's away from his wife, there will be no scuffling!
BetUS has some longshots posted on the love scuffle prop: Charlie Sheen at+1000, Halle Berry at +1500, and Jack Nicholson at +2500. For now, I think Halle is safe making love, not war, trying to have a baby. And Jack Nicholson is probably done with wreaking havoc as he is climbing the age ladder. Plus, he already proved his badass-ness in "The Departed." Charlie Sheen is the wild card here. He's got an ex-wife a couple kids to motivate him.
This is a tough one to pick, but I have to say I'd put my money on Eddie Murphy!
Last week Mel B., aka Scary Spice, had a baby girl who is reported to be Eddie Murphy's kid, since he was the last person she dated when she announced she was preggers.
The fine folks over BetUS have a nice little 2-part prop up on whether or not the funny man will be confirmed to be the father and whether or not he'll even accept the paternity of the little girl.
Out of 5 possible fathers including Scary's ex-husband, Eminem (?), Jay-Z, and a test tube, Eddie's odds are at a nice -120, which can get you a couple of bucks if you felt like putting some money down on it.
Now the real question (and harder bet, I think) is whether or not Eddie will accept the paternity of the kid. Both Yes and No are at -120, but with all the gossip around him dating Babyface's ex-wife right after they broke up, and his storming out of the Oscars after he found out he'd lost, it makes me wonder if he'll step up to the plate and accept paternity just he can make himself look better in the media.
Then again, if he's worried about paying money and being a baby daddy, he might not want to say anything at all. Scary Spice has been out of a job for so long, she might be needing some serious cash to take care of both her children.
Lots of stuff going on this week, but today the rumor going around is that Scary Spice, Mel B, was spotted in a West Hollywood lingerie shop boasting about how she's 4 months pregnant with boyfriend Eddie Murphy's child. They haven't made a public announcment yet, but Bodog already has your odds on when the annoucement's going to be made.
I'd say if she's talking about it, and they're getting more coverage about getting married, something's up. He's already got 5, she's got 1, let's just have ourselves a litter and have a drink.
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