This is the week that Qwerty has dreaded the most: They're either doing the Argentine Tango or the Paso Doble.

As such, the usual precautions are up and running: Extra pillows for her on standby, as well as a fully stocked bar, massage therapist, and psychologist........

Also, she can have a double helping what I'm bringing special to tonight's festivities.......

• RE: DWTS#9, Episode 10 ECST,vince3, 08:02 PM, 10-19-09
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  • I have dessert,vince3, 08:08 PM, 10-19-09
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• Natalie and Alec,vince3, 08:06 PM, 10-19-09
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• Aaron and Karina,vince3, 08:16 PM, 10-19-09
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  • On the other hand.... (cue qwertypie)....,Sagebrush Dan, 01:40 AM, 10-20-09
• Michael and Anna D,vince3, 08:25 PM, 10-19-09
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• Mya and Dmitry,vince3, 08:32 PM, 10-19-09
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• Mark and Lacey,vince3, 08:46 PM, 10-19-09
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• Donny and Kym,vince3, 08:57 PM, 10-19-09
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• Louis and Chelsie,vince3, 09:03 PM, 10-19-09
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• Melissa and Mark,vince3, 09:20 PM, 10-19-09
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• Kelly and Louis,vince3, 09:30 PM, 10-19-09
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• Joanna and Maksim,vince3, 09:42 PM, 10-19-09
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• Group Dance: Disco Hustle,vince3, 09:56 PM, 10-19-09
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• Thanks vince,whimsey, 10:05 PM, 10-19-09
• The Band,Round Robin, 01:44 AM, 10-20-09
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    • RE: The Band,qwertypie, 04:55 PM, 10-20-09

They've had all sorts of injuries before, but for the first time ever, they've now had to face....... The Flu!

*sprays lysol*

Well I have a bit of a cold, mostly clogging up my ears, maybe I won't have to hear the band tonight.

Drink of the night
Pinot Grigio

snack of the night
Buttered noodles with mushrooms and spinach, herb grilled chicken breast

Edy's Loaded Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Mint Brownie Ice Cream and........ Chocolate Birthday Cake!

Oh, vince....did I forget your b'day?!?!?

Happy Birthday.

in breathy Marilyn Monroe voice, and dress

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear vincey-pie.....

Happy Birthday to you.

Ditto on the birthday greetings . And I have a full bottle of Pinot Grigio chilling for 9 PM.

Natalie's inquisitive mind is not helping their training..... and Alec now has to basically reverse the dancing that she has to do due to the type of dance.......

Dancing the Paso Doble to "American Woman"

She had the face, but didn't really project the emotion very well.

Good job, but just not very exciting.

She got knocked around a little bit, and Lift Cop Carrie Ann has spotted a lift......

Scores: 7~8~7 for a total of 22

Kinda generic for me. Not even a wee spark.

I like Natalie. But I was distracted by her ugly skirt. I really did not like what she was wearing. Alec looked hot in black leather though.

Natalie has bad feet. She sickles and it bothers me, but not as much as her lack of emotion. And the way she purses her lips.

I think the song failed her. And, in her defense, she is not an actress, and you really have to play the part for paso.

I blame the music, too. It was really a crappy version of it, and detracted from the dance. As a result, it probably interfered with the dancers' heads too.

Last week, Carrie Ann told him that he turned her off..... so Karina has brought in a couple of Argentine Tango experts to help him out.........

Dancing the Argentine Tango to what sounds like traditional Argentine Tango music......

This might be a liftapalooza for Carrie Ann.........

Wow, how many calories in the words I have to eat?

Lifts are allowed for this one??

Man there were a lot in there.

He did a pretty good job. Something just isn't quite right with his dancing for me but I can't quite put my finger on what I don't quite like about him.

LAST EDITED ON 10-19-09 AT 08:21 PM (EST)

For me what is off-putting is that he tries too hard to be something he clearly is not. He seems stuck in a "boy-band" time warp.

No clue. I think they were allowed last season in the week that it debuted, to match the Charleston, I think....... in the character of the dance........

His upper body is either spastic (like the last couple of weeks) or too stiff as if he has a stick up his butt.

Aaron, doing Argentine tango? Maybe I should start drinking now. Do you think a 2 hour 48 minute head start would be enough to dull the pain?

Probably, but only just.

Tomorrow night Nora Jones and in the Macy's Stars of Dance: the Jackson Family and the Pros' Tribute to Michael Jackson......

Scores: 8~8~8 for a total of 24

I just don't like him. And the list of pros and celebs that don't seem to like him keeps growing too. He was over an hour late for the Hustle rehearsal while all the others waited on him. Isn't he special...

it's like they purposely paired the most vapid male with the most vapid female pro.

there is no way i would ever vote for karina. she has turned me off ever since she was with mario (no last name). i disliked her even more when she was with the woz because she just seemed like she didn't care and didn't care who knew either.

there is just something about her that is off-putting.

and aaron does not help.

what was that song? That was incredible music!

He poured his heart into the Bolero, but it got crushed....... and he got saved from the Bottom Two by the popular vote.

He thinks that the Paso Doble should be in his wheelhouse.....

Anna said that he should walk like he's got a coin in his butt..... so he goes into his bag and literally puts a nickel in his rear!

Dancing the Paso Doble to the theme from "Carmen" (and the Bad News Bears.....)

Carrie Ann likes it as does Len but I found it kinda blah. Maybe because the professional didn't looked more like one of the stars to me.

LAST EDITED ON 10-19-09 AT 08:33 PM (EST)

I could have gone all season without that picture! Yikes.

eta: the nickel in the butt cheeks was a bit too much info.

Scores: 7~7~7 for a total of 21, and the crowd wanted a higher score.....

I think this was Michael's best dance. I actually enjoyed it. And before now I couldn't say that about any dance he did.

definitely his best dance, but he is failed by his pro. she tries to hide his flaws, but has the reverse effect. she ends up giving him absolutely nothing to work with.

Yeah, the pro doesn't seem too pro.

Blame last season's audience, she's the winner of the Wannabe Pro competition.........

Yeah. She was my least favorite of the bunch.

LAST EDITED ON 10-19-09 AT 08:36 PM (EST)

According to Dmitry, lifts are allowed for the Argentine Tango (in the context of the dance)

They also spent some time working for Habitat for Humanity......

Also it turns out that Mark Ballas might've also caught the Flu bug........ just not as bad as Derek......

Dancing the Argentine Tango to "I'm Sorry, So Sorry"?

That little bit they showed of Derek he looked really rough. I'd guess Mark might just have a cold. I think the flu really lays you out for a few days, but you can work through a cold if you really have to.

Bruno is right, she is a consummate technician and she clearly works hard. Nicely done.

Scores: 9~9~9 for a total of 27

I was surprised how much they stayed up on the stage, but it did seem to suit the dance and they did a very good job of it.

I just don't feel anything when I watch Mya dance. Yes, she is good. But she was good the first week and I don't see any improvement. I find myself bored watching her. There just isn't any emotion for me when I watch her.

Their Country Two-Step wowed the judges, but they stayed in the middle of the pack.

Lacey is taking a chance by giving Mark a solo in the dance..... Also, Mark was seen sporting a Mark and Lacey shirt.....

Dancing the Paso Doble to what sounds like traditional Paso Doble music.

Mark's solo was at the beginning on the stage, and Lacey emerged from a smoky area of the audience.......

I liked that. But I found the color of his costume and hers clashed just enough to be distracting.

I think the martial arts really helped with this dance.

That will keep them from the bottom, maybe still in the middle, but not top 2. Loved the outfit

MAJOR praise from the judges!

Scores: 9~9~8 for a total of 26 (their highest score to date)

I enjoyed this. I am not a Lacey fan. But I thought they both did good. I found it entertaining.

Last weeks dances was definitely theatrical, but technical..... not so much.....

Donny's schedule this week was especially hectic because not only the Argentine Tango, but also the Paso Doble, and he also had 4 nights in Vegas with Marie! I think he's starting to crack.......

Dancing the Argentine Tango to what I'm guessing is traditional Argentine Tango music, but parts sounded off-key......... *wince*

When I grow up, I want to wear that dress.

Just the 1/2 Kym wore, or the whole thing?

That was pretty good. Although I was looking at his face at the end and it seems he isn't quite sure what to do with it when there isn't a big grin pasted on it.

Scores: 10!~9~10! for a total of 29 and the outright lead! (their first 10s)

Just when I started to think Donny did good. He had to ruin it by acting like a ham with Bruno again. He couldn't just stand there and say Thank You. He always ruins it for me with his personality.

Frick, that was good. *gives head a shake*

LAST EDITED ON 10-19-09 AT 09:09 PM (EST)

Last week's Country Two-Step was called Dazed and Confused...... he's trying everything to make this lots better.......

Dancing the Argentine Tango to traditional Argentine Tango music......

Nice comeback!

LAST EDITED ON 10-19-09 AT 09:14 PM (EST)

Len must've got a happy pill tonight.... but it seems like that it's a little bit in the right direction, but not as much as they really truly want......

Scores: 7~8~7 for a total of 22 (their best score to date)

He got that tight little tush of his in gear, that's right, I said it!

I think I liked him more earlier in this competition. He has lost me.

Last week's dance was her breakthrough performance in the Charleston. However, Mark started to feel sick , so he had to call in a substitute in Anna T...... Maybe it was a 24-hour flu for Mark?

Dancing the Argentine Tango to another round of traditional music.........

Sorry, but that was a hot mess.

That was OK, but not good. A few times in the close hold it looked like she was holding on for dear life.

Sorry, I missed the scores.......

lost the signal here, too.

Total was 23, not sure about individual breakdown.

Why do the judges continue to give the celebs a hard time about their facial expresssions? Yet they never once mention it to Mark. He does that goofy fish face all the time and it is distracting. How is Melissa suppose to act dramatic when he is making goofy fish faces at her opening and closing his mouth? I would be laughing.

The most interesting part about that dance was Mark's pink shoe flaps.

She danced it better than him. Seriously, it was hard to pick out who was the pro.

Louis tells her that her character this week is "a cape" and she's got major cases of the giggles......

Well that explains their outfits....... they're doing one of Ozzy's most famous songs!

Dancing the Paso Doble to "Crazy Train"

I really enjoyed that. Maybe not perfect, but very entertaining.

A few spots it seemed that she lost the motivation, but generally pretty good.

Scores: 8~8~8 for a total of 24 (which happens to currently be her age..... for one more week....)

I was entertained. But it was obvious that Kelly was behind Louis at times. And she seemed to not be dramatic enough with her arm gestures. He was sharp and she seemed a little soft.

Loved her "Syndrome" hair.

Normally Joanna and Derek, but after he did a topless Lambada, he caught the Flu....... and it hit him HARD......

So she gets partnered up with Maks who she's had a little bit of experience with from her time on the Superstars........

Dancing the Argentine Tango to "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets"

Any excuse to see my Maks. *swoon*

*squinty eyes*

Giving the other dancers the flu just to see Maks?

Who, me????

So good until that bit of a stumble.

I thought she had really great chemistry with him and really was in the dance much more than most of the stars tonight.

Next two weeks will have double eliminations, and also Dance-Offs!

Scores: 8~8~8 for a total of 24

Love Maks/Hate Joanna. He was great. Was Joanna there?

Can't say I'm sad for the Derek-free week. Similarly to Karina (and come to think of it, Julianne as well), Derek is just annoying. He is soooo cocky and he tries to take all the spotlight.

Joanna is alright to me. She needs to point her toes more. She has really weak ankles and her feet just flop around.

Besides that, it's like she barely keeps up with the choreo sometimes.

She did okay today, except for those stumbles. She lost character. Happy Derek's not on my TV much this week,

I was really impressed with what a good couple they made. I'm not a fan of Maks, but this was quite a well-matched pair.

Of course, Derek did all he could to hog the camera.

Kelly will be dancing the Hustle barefoot, due to a slight injury to her feet in her regular dance......

Corky Ballas is leading the charge for this, and Louis is very, very confused...... they'll each have an individual portion, as well!

Dancing the Hustle to "Do The Hustle"

Fun! Donny looked like a porn star.

I didn't recognize some of those people with the wigs.

I enjoy the group dances. But sometimes they go by so fast that it is hard to place all of them. Especially when the guys were wearing those goofy wigs.

and Birthday smooches.

Is it my imagination, or did the band have a bit of a rough night tonight? They had their rough patches here and there, and I forget which song it was, but it sounded like they effed one couple's music up pretty majorly somewhere in the middle of the show. Maybe they need to get a new band or a new band leader, because they generally seem off their game this season more than usual.

It's not your imagination. But then, I've never been a fan of this band.

Probably Donny/Kym's Argentine Tango...... I *winced* on that one........

But then again, when they did the BIG intro on both opening nights, they broke down on their friggen' theme music about 3/4ths of the way through.........

Yeah the song choices are brutal and then the band's treatment makes it even worse.