Finished Looking at Season Six of Dancing with the Stars
Okay, sorry, I’m back finishing up looking at Season Six of Dancing with the Stars. Did you know the average age of this year’s dancers is 40? The youngest is Mario and the oldest is Priscilla Presley at 63. I guess there’ll be no more Sabrina Bryan fickle followers this year.
Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez. Fabian is the only new professional dancer added to the show. Not only that but he’s paired with Matlin who lost her hearing as an infant. Interesting matchup, new guy with physically challenged(?) dancer. But Fabian is an American Rhythm Champion so maybe he can transfer some of his natural rhythm to Matlin. Due to inspiration and curiosity, the couple should make the mid-rounds.
Priscilla Presley and Louis Van Amstel. As I mentioned earlier, Priscilla Presley is the oldest dancer of Season Six at 63. Though she’s looking more filthy than MILF-y, she has a mysterious appeal. While I’m sure Louis is a cool guy, I never considered him championship caliber. Can the Presley mystique and the never ending support of Elvis fans carry the duo?
Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts. A former tennis star with a polished dancer who guided Marie Osmond to a third place finish. Monica had better grunt a few times during their dance routines. Gotta represent where you came from! I also think they should have one costume that looks like tennis outfits. Or maybe she can be a figurative tennis racket and a yellow clad Jonathan can be the ball? This is a tough call since Monica’s got to have some nimble feet running around the court.
Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska. Former professional athletes have been a hit or miss on DWTS. Jerry Rice did well and Emmitt Smith was a champion, but boxer Evander Holyfield and baller Clyde Drexler just didn’t have it. How will NFL Defensive End Jason Taylor do? Size of the athletes is always problem, and at 6-6, 255, Jason is a big dude. But the strategy with Edyta is to rely on her hotness dancing ability to give the celebrity dancer a chance to develop. Just ask Edyta’s partner Cameron Mathison who made it to the top five in Season Five.
Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani. Marissa is a Broadway star and cancer survivor. She also got junk in the trunk. Can she crossover to a pop culture reality television show and still get the Broadway votes? Tony’s a season professional that has go to use his experience to bring out the strengths of their dances. Marissa’s theatrical talents should help her hold the crowd.
Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas. I think the DWTS producers found a new audience niche with celebrity mothers. Tia Carrere started it, but Jennie Garth marketed mommyhood to the max. Her vignettes featuring her kids and telling stories about balancing dance practices with being a full time mom pulls at the heartstrings of mothers everywhere. Is that the angle for former Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi? Kristi has two daughters and is the founder of the Always Dream Foundation benefiting children, but can she dance? As a figure skater, you have to figure some of her background translates to the dance world, and it’s up to her young but talented partner, Mark Ballas, to bring about that transformation. Have the pair had an early start?
There you go, a look at the twelve new celebrities of Dancing with the Stars. Hey where’s Maksim? Was last season’s loss in the finals too crushing? Oh, I see, he needs a break. Too bad, I think he really established himself as a dancer and choreographer last season and would’ve had momentum this season. He could’ve partnered with Kristi.
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