Please keep all sigpic free discussion of all the thrills, spills, chills and ills as they let the dancers loose with the dreaded free style dance until the show has aired on the West Coast.

• RE: Dancing With The Stars #5 Finals East Coast Update Thread ,whimsey, 08:06 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Dancing With The Stars #5 Finals East Coast Update Thread ,Snidget, 08:08 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Dancing With The Stars #5 Finals East Coast Update Thread ,whimsey, 08:12 PM, 11-26-07
• Opening Salvo,Snidget, 08:14 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Opening Salvo,Snidget, 08:15 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Opening Salvo,whimsey, 08:16 PM, 11-26-07
• Melanie Brown and Maksim,Snidget, 08:17 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Melanie Brown and Maksim,Snidget, 08:20 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Melanie Brown and Maksim,whimsey, 08:23 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 08:21 PM, 11-26-07
• Marie Osmond and Jonathan,Snidget, 08:26 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan,Snidget, 08:30 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 08:31 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Scores,whimsey, 08:36 PM, 11-26-07
• Helio Castroneves and Julianne,Snidget, 08:36 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Helio Castroneves and Julianne,Snidget, 08:40 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Helio Castroneves and Julianne,whimsey, 08:47 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 08:44 PM, 11-26-07
• Melanie Brown and Maksim 2,Snidget, 08:49 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 08:53 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Melanie Brown and Maksim 2,whimsey, 08:56 PM, 11-26-07
• Is it just me?,Snidget, 08:51 PM, 11-26-07
• RE: Overall-low energy?,lynkfri13, 08:54 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Overall-low energy?,Snidget, 09:00 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Overall-low energy?,MKitty, 05:49 PM, 11-27-07
• Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,Snidget, 08:59 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 08:59 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,whimsey, 09:01 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,Snidget, 09:03 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: good idea whimsey,lynkfri13, 09:03 PM, 11-26-07
      • RE: good idea whimsey,whimsey, 09:09 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,observer, 09:09 PM, 11-26-07
      • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,Snidget, 09:20 PM, 11-26-07
        • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,observer, 09:38 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,cindyland, 00:16 AM, 11-27-07
      • That was the worst/creepiest EVER!,mistyrose52, 07:56 AM, 11-27-07
  • RE: Marie Osmond and Jonathan 2,sharnina, 12:10 PM, 11-27-07
• Helio Castroneves and Julianne 2,Snidget, 09:09 PM, 11-26-07
  • Scores,Snidget, 09:09 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Scores,whimsey, 09:13 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Helio Castroneves and Julianne 2,Snidget, 09:11 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Helio Castroneves and Julianne 2,JACSUZWIN, 09:15 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Helio Castroneves and Julianne 2,sharnina, 12:12 PM, 11-27-07
• Leaderboard,Snidget, 09:16 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: Leaderboard,JACSUZWIN, 09:18 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: Leaderboard,Snidget, 09:21 PM, 11-26-07
• RE: more voting problems,lynkfri13, 09:43 PM, 11-26-07
  • RE: more voting problems,CTgirl, 10:47 PM, 11-26-07
    • RE: more voting problems,dragonflies, 09:42 AM, 11-27-07

I'm with you, fearless leader, ready to enjoy the finals. I can enjoy them now that I'm flu-free and my cat is perched in her usual Dancing with the Stars spot - under me.

Got rid of the bronchitis just in time to get a sore throat. Doc says it looks viral.

Glad you feel better. Don't let your cat try to lift you while she's down there.

Don't let your cat try to lift you while she's down there.

Boy, do you know my cat!

Lets see what they are almost wearing as the come down the stairs.

Samantha looks way too happy.

Julianne looks cute. Mel B has her boobies out for the guys. Blinded by Marie in yellow

(Judges Choice Round) Style they did before but could do better and a freestyle.

Sam's dress defies all reason. I must say I won't miss her.

Invited some dancers from the Spice Girl tour to help bring some hip hop into the free style routine.

Judges Pick is the Cha Cha.

Dancing to Car Wash.

Drags Mel out at the start that was cute. She definitely raided Edyta's closet for that outfit.

Spice girls in the audience.

Len. Congratulations on making the finale, and it was justly deserved. Crisp clean, had a few funny bits.

Bruno. what a dancer you have become, and your visual impact, stunning.

Carrie Ann. Really good, your foot work is so crisp and your footwork is precise but I wanted more excitement.

"visual impact" - - heck yeah she has great visual impact. She wore that outfit well.

Nice job on the dancing, but I would have left out the disco and hip-hop moves this time.

9~9~10

28 total

Time for the Crash Pad.

Sigh spying on the other couples using the window washer's lift.

Judges pick is the Samba, the fainting dance.

She is in a yellow one shoulder mini dress with a black center. Must they hype that Bee Movie every friggin' where?

Chica Chica Boom Chic is the song

No hopping up and down says Tom.

Bruno. I'm going to tell you the truth. You always come out and give your heart and soul and 110%. Technically the samba is tricky. Techinically wasn't your best dance, but you always deliver.

Carrie Ann. You were working the house. Your range of motion is limited and it showed. She sasses back.

Len. Technically you are not the strongest, but you are entertaining and fun

Marie starts saying she liked it and Tom tells her not to have a hissy fit.

*GACK*

LAST EDITED ON 11-26-07 AT 08:31 PM (EST)

Pimping some doll she is going to do.

8~8~8

24 total

Glad to see it isn't all 9 or better this round. Maybe they are going to tighten up the judging to try to make Marie not so easy to save.

Meh....almost sad.

Judges choice is the Jive.

Helio says Julianne without limitations is scary.

They are in pink and black.

Dancing to Let's Twist Again.

Standing Ovation from the audience who isn't shutting up any time soon.

Carrie Ann.I would agree with the audience fun and exciting. Some footwork problems and some flicks and kicks not quite right.

Len. Missed up the toe heel swivels, flat footed, off time. High octane so people loved it. So many technical problems it was a disappointment.

Bruno. Gleaming personality boundless energy, footwork wasn't good enough but the performance was great.

Was not his best. Started out a bit off, but he got it by the end. Better pull out all stops in the freestyle.

I remember how Jerry Rice nailed it in the freestyle.

8~8~9
25 total

Dancing to The Way I are.

Got a chair prop. He pulls off her blazer and she is in a red and black body suit with fringe.

Nice lift up off the floor.

Maybe it is because this song is on the radio now, but ick it didn't sound good.

Carrie Ann, you can do anything you want. Although I enjoyed it I think you are better than that. It didn't showcase what you learned.

Len. Liked the lifts and the humor. You did a great performance, just a little bit disjointed.

Bruno. Spectacular lifts, cool, lifts and you put in stuff we don't usually see. Good Job.

9~9~9
27 total

LAST EDITED ON 11-26-07 AT 09:24 PM (EST)

You're right about the music - Timbaland is way too stylized to try to do with a big band. I was excited at first, but it just didn't live up to my hopes.

The dance - Maks seemed to be showing how much hip-hop he learned and Mel didn't showcase herself. But, it was Mel's idea for the dance, and Maks went along.

Maks reminded me of Dmytri from SYTYCD - trying so hard to do hip-hop.

Or do they seem to not be going for it as much as they did last week?

Burn out, or relief from getting to the finales?

LAST EDITED ON 11-26-07 AT 08:54 PM (EST)

Is anyone else feeling disappointed? I was hoping Mel and Helio would blow us away.So far I'm a little underwhelmed.
I didn't see season 1, but I'm thinking that previous finales - with Emmett v Mario; and Laila v. Joey v. Apollo- we saw much more exciting performances.

Still hoping Marie doesn't win.

Good, it isn't just me. *points up at Is it just me post*

I agree. Was totally underwhelmed by all of them. Don't even get me started on Marie. ARGHGGHGHGH.

Tom says they are being scrooges with their scores.

He caries her in. She is like a dead doll.

Dancing to Rolling Stones Start Me Up

Was that fall planned, or a slip at the end?

Len. What is happened here has happened to me in the past. You got a good idea lets put it on the dance floor and it doesn't work (Marie sasses back, stop it now) This routine for me didn't work.

Bruno. The loopiest thing I have ever seen. Baby Jane and the Bride of Chucky. IT is not a dance, it is entertaining.

Carrie Ann. I will give you that you are a risk taker. You are the queen performer. However, I agree with the guys and sometimes we just make some odd choices. She sasses back that she is a doll designer.

SHUT.UP.MARIE!

I hope her annoying you should just give it to me act will lose her some votes.

8~7~7
22 total

Must.Warn.Others.

To those on the West Coast: Look away, save yourself. Run if you have to, but look away!!

I.Need.Therapy after that dance.

is your warning about Marie's dance, or the whole show?

I think it applies to either

Both, hon.

Of course, if Cameron had been here......

just sayin

LAST EDITED ON 11-27-07 AT 00:30 AM (EST)

What happened?

Thanks for the warning, Whimsey.

Let's just say we got a life size preview of Marie's Special Dancing with the Stars Doll.

Then let's speak of it no more.

LAST EDITED ON 11-27-07 AT 00:39 AM (EST)

I turned my TV off and stopped recording right after the dance started.

I am going to have nightmares after that dance.

Need I say more?? I think not!

That was truly horrid. Please, please, PLeeeeaaasE don't let her win. Please?

please please please be good, please, with a cherry on top.

Dancing to Land of 1000 Dances

Start off in racing garb which pulls of to gold outfits. End sitting on floor in driving position.

That was fun.

Bruno. Here we got it Mr. irresistible. Very difficult routine, very difficult lifts, very hard.

Carrie Ann. I'm worn out. Perfect blend of Marie and Mel. Performance and Technique. But..the lifts were a little rough coming out of the lifts.

Len. Best free style of the night by a mile.

9~10~10
29 total

LAST EDITED ON 11-26-07 AT 09:15 PM (EST)

Brazilian Power Ranger! That Tom is priceless.

I felt about this night's performances the way I felt when they put "Norbit" in the DVD player this weekend.

Blindfold me and stick ice picks in my ears.

OK, that was harsh. But I bet they all wish they had a do-over.

Tom said Helio looked like a Brazilian Power Ranger.

Thank God. A great routine, although I actually loved his jive.(a little rough to start but I still loved it.)

I really enjoyed that. I thought it was so fun that I applauded at the end and then watched it again. My cats stared at me when I started clapping.

Melanie Brown and Maksim.........28...27...55
Helio Castroneves and Julianne...25...29...54
Marie Osmond and Jonathan........24...22...46

% of the Judges votes
35.5% Melanie Brown and Maksim
34.8% Helio Castroneves and Julianne
29.7% Marie Osmond and Jonathan