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And it would be Sabrina.
In a twist that none of the judges could comprehend, both Jane and Marie found themselves safe, with Sabrina and Cameron in the bottom two. In the end, it was Sabrina to leave tonight.
While this all seems so shocking, fracas is not shocked. In Monday night’s review, I suggested this very possibility. Sabrina, though having thoroughly impressed the judges, simply does not have the fan base of Marie or Jane… at least not a fan base that is probably watching this show. Having slipped from her usual high-end vote, it was enough to see her going home instead of Cameron… a testament to how it has been the judges that have kept her in these past weeks.
Cameron, though not the strongest dancer, clearly suffered from what Carrie Anne Inaba referred to as Bruno and Len simply not “getting” their choreography. For his sake, I hope it’s a lesson Edyta has learned about taking risks with the choreography of a dancer who is skating on thin ice.
The moment fracas is most relieved about this evening though? That Marie didn’t faint. It appeared she honestly expected to be in that bottom two and when the call came and it was not her… it darn appeared that she would be on the floor again tonight.
The lesson, as pointed out by Bruno? It really is anyone’s game.
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The Monday, October 29 show was thankfully, rather uneventful, in terms of competitors fainting.
The judges scores were handed out as follows:
Sabrina and Mark danced the Fox Trot. Score: 25
Jennie and Derek danced the Mambo. Score: 27
Jane and Tony danced the Jive. Score: 22
Cameron and Edyta danced the Samba. Score: 25
Melanie and Maksim danced the Rhumba. Score: 30
Marie and Jonathan danced the Paso Doble. Score: 23
Helio and Julianne danced the Cha Cha. Score: 28
Fracas Figures:
Sabrina and Mark danced an acceptable Fox trot, but there was nothing spectacular about it. She being off on a busy schedule this week might make one tempted to chalk it up to that, however, we learn later in the show that Mel and Maksim also had little practice time and well, their scores sum up why little practice time just isn’t an excuse for a poor performance at this stage.
Jennie and Derek continue to receive golden remarks as well as marks from the judges. I noticed a wee mix-up with some hand connections (or whatever they’re called in the dance lingo) but it appears the judges, none of them… saw a thing.
Jane and Tony danced a nice Jive, but frankly, it was boring. The judges were correct in that this was not a dance that allowed Jane to shine. She looked fabulous for certain, in fact, fabulous enough that certain members of the fraccy viewing audience (who weren’t old enough to know how old Jane really is) guessed her at being about 40 rather than her 50+ years. Looking fabulous though, isn’t enough. Jane is a beautiful, classy, and graceful dancer who, when watching a Viennese Waltz (for example) makes one thankful for being able to view such a treat. She isn’t though, cut out for some of the faster dances. Still… she has no reason for shame. Jane, despite a slow Jive, still has my admiration.
Cameron and Edyta danced a rather uniquely choreographed Samba and while two out of three ain’t bad if you’re meatloaf, this time, two out of three judges not “getting it” did indeed affect their scores. Taunting viewers with Cameron’s bare chest won’t bring additional support from fracas though. He’s not really my type. I’ll stick to watching the dance effort. This week, a 25 seems about right.
Mel and Maksim danced a lovely Rhumba and while I did think it warranted some nice marks, I’m not so sure a perfect 30 was warranted. Something about Melanie makes me feel that just as the judges correctly advised Jane that the fast dances don’t suit her, fracas feels that the slow dances don’t suit Mel.
Marie and Jonathan danced an okay Paso Doble, but it was nowhere near the quality of other Paso Dobles we’ve seen on other shows. A bit “safe” and a bit slow, it will likely be enough to please the throngs of Marie fans who, provided she simply didn’t faint this week, will likely cheer her on.
Helio and Julianne are a treat to watch. ‘Nuff said.
Tonight’s show brought a group performance. Half the contestants were transformed into “Greasers” and the other half into “Jocks” to perform Christian Perry’s choreography to Rockin’ Robin. With but one rehearsal to get it right, there was much head-banging and jostling about to be seen. When the chips were down though, everyone performed suitably, with impressive lifts and jumps the order of the night. Truth be told though… fracas preferred the greasers, as did the other members of the fraccy viewing audience.
Who do I think will go home tomorrow?
My bet is on Jane to go next, but then again, nothing would surprise me. It might just be Sabrina. Though Marie does have the second lowest judges’ score, given the fact that she is wildly popular among home viewers, it isn’t likely they’ll abandon her just yet. Currently holding the fourth most popular cast rating (of all shows) over at BuddyTV, Marie’s popularity is something of a condundrum. She isn’t likely to win the competition if based solely on performance and skill, and whether or not home viewer voting can keep her in longer than she should be is the question. To do so, would render disappointment in those who would like to see the best competitor win. But… once she made it through the show without fainting, her fans will likely want her to remain, allowing her this week to “get back in the swing” and expect full scale Marie back next week. All we can do is wait and see how this all turns out.
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Previous reviews:
Week 5 Elimination Show
Week 5 Review
Week 4 Elimination Show
Week 4 Review
Week 3 Review
Week 2 Elimination Show
Week 2 Review
Week 1 Elimination Show
Season Premiere – Men’s Night
Season Premiere – Women’s Night
