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PureDWTS Season 27, Week 7 – Power Rankings
Welcome to season 27, where the decent dancers are in perpetual danger, and the more mediocre you are, the greater the likelihood you'll stick around. Guys – this is not the dance show I fell in love with 13 years ago. This season is a strange, bastardized caricature of it – and that's why this post has been hard to write. It's also been hard to try and make sense of the nonsense of this season in general, and I feel worthless when some of you come to me asking what to make of [insert nonsense here] or [insert wonky scoring here], and I'm not able to give you an intelligent explanation for it…because I don't have one. It still tickles me that so many of you give a damn about what I write, after all these years, and value my thoughts on this show. But this time around, I just don't know what to tell you, other than "Yep, this season sucks." I fear we're possibly witnessing the death throes of DWTS – all good things must come to an end, I guess, and this show has paid the dividends for 13 years now, which is impressive and quite a bit longer than I thought it would be on the air. Just stinks that it's going out in such an inauspicious way 🙁
It's beyond me why reality competition shows even bother doing "country night" as a theme anymore – it only seems to appeal to a small subset of the audience, the music is often pretty cringe-y, and the attire is…questionable. Monday night's show was no different – the opener was pretty sloppy, and even the guest singers seemed a bit bewildered and not quite sure what to do. Additionally, I feel like the couples that got saddled dancing to songs performed live by the artists took a bit of a hit, as their choreography had to accommodate intermittent pans to the singer for their obligatory face time. At the end of the night, I remembered very little, and cared even less about "country night". Put it to bed, ABC.
As for who we lost this – John & DeMarcus were 2/3 of my favorite guys this season, and them getting taken out in one sweep was gutting. I would have GLADLY traded Joe, Bobby, Alexis, AND Juan Pablo if it meant keeping the two of them in the competition. I ended up enjoying John far more than I thought I would – he was actually a decent dancer, had great musicality, got along great with Emma, was excited to be there, had a nice journey, and was generally a likable, humble guy. Unfortunately, I think the writing was on the wall where he was concerned – we saw it coming last week, and TPTB seemed to have decided his time was up. Then there's DeMarcus – someone I thought for sure we'd see in the in the finale. Not entirely sure what happened here – he was always one of the better male contestants, and was never a bad dancer in the same way that both Bobby & Joe are; he was also extremely likable and genuine, and vibed well with Lindsay. Part of me thinks he just got lost in the shuffle between the general (but memorable) stink of Joe & Bobby, the three-ring circus of the Alanis/Alexan (have they decided on their ship name yet?) showmance, the gushing over Juan Pablo, and both Milo & Evanna having memorable journeys; part of the blame for that lies with the judges and their more middle-of-the-road scoring and critiques, which were usually unnecessarily tough on De. Then there's also the small matter of his finger injury back in week 3 – as minor as it may have seemed in the grand scheme of things, it was as if the moment DeMarcus realized his finger was injured, sh*t got real. I mentioned to someone on Twitter, but if you re-watch the video of it happening, there was a noticeable shift in his demeanor – he went from "Oh hell yeah!!!" to "Oh sh*t, this is bad!" in .3 seconds. And part of me thinks he was never really able to shake it off totally – every dance from that moment on seemed a tad cautious and tentative. Who knows – regardless, I don't think he or Lindsay deserved to go home, and on any other season, he probably would have had a free pass to the finale. And the finale has suffered in quality with the lost off both John AND DeMarcus 🙁
1.) Evanna & Keo – I think this was a breakthrough week for Evanna – it was a very respectable rumba, with pretty good technique, good showmanship, and solid choreo from Keo; it also seemed to be a week where those of us voting for John and/or DeMarcus seemed to get serious about the finale – and I saw a lot of folks throwing votes Evanna's way. And here's what I think the reasoning might be (and why I think she may actually come from behind to win this whole thing): of the remaining contestants, I feel like she's the only one that has truly had a journey. Milo is great, and I have no beef with him – but he's been pretty good from day 1; so has Juan Pablo. Neither Bobby nor Joe has really improved drastically, and Alexis…has plateaued, and I remember the ridiculousness of her showmance more than I do any of her dancing. Evanna is the only one left that I feel has showed improvement, and continues on an upward trajectory. She's peaking at the right time, and I really have to give Keo credit for being the one pro left who seems like he's really taking the judges' critiques to heart, and has taken the initiative to bone up on his choreo skills. Massive growth from him this season – I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see him win this season, simply because he's put in the hours and the effort while some of the other male pros seem content to rest on their laurels (*cough*GLIB Gleb*cough*). I just really have a tremendous amount of respect for the work they're putting in – they haven't always had it easy with the judges, and they've gotten low-balled quite a few times. I'm hoping their score, the jeopardy scare, and shifting loyalties work out in their favor – they deserve to be in the finale.
2.) Milo & Witney – I think these two were unfortunately one of the ones that had to take a bit of an L due to having a less-exciting dance during country week – foxtrot isn't as exciting when so many others are doing more upbeat, energetic dances. It was by no means a bad foxtrot – Milo handled it well, but I wouldn't say it was his strongest or most memorable dance, and the height difference between he and Witney does become quite a bit more apparent when he's dancing in-hold. I still think he may be the front-runner to win – where Evanna has had steady growth, Milo started out strong and has remained strong the whole time, which may have gained him more fans from week 1; however, given the prediction crap shoot this season has become, I honestly don't know which is going to carry more weight: a charming guy who danced well from day 1, or a charming girl that improved week after week. We shall see…but at this point, I'm crossing my fingers that they're the last two standing, because I think they're the only ones that truly deserve it.
3.) Juan Pablo & Cheryl – This was one dance where I thought Juan Pablo actually looked awkward – something about the way he was extending his legs seemed exaggerated, and not quite right. He & Cheryl also seemed to struggle getting into and out of tricks/lifts – it had that same start/stop quality I had been complaining about in Mary Lou's dancing. Not a whole lot else to add – this felt a bit too Broadway-y on a night that was supposed to be country, so in the end, I'm left just kinda going "meh" and I will probably have forgotten all about it by Monday night. Still don't really feel like I know much about Juan-Note Pablo beyond the one-dimensional macho facade he shows us – him saying "I'm having the time of my life!" to Erin up in the skybox just sounded completely hollow and disingenuous. *shrug* It is what it is – of the remaining couples, he's the one that probably most deserves a spot in the finale with Evanna & Milo, and I find him the least annoying of the four remaining contestants when you remove Milo & Evanna, but I still just DGAF about him. Sorry not sorry.
4.) Joe & Jenna – Should I even bother to keep critiquing these two…? Honestly, there doesn't seem to be much to discuss week after week, given that HE DOESN'T REALLY DO MUCH OUT ON THE FLOOR THAT'S WORTH DISCUSSING. There was blatant troupe overuse this week, probably to try and conceal the fact that Joe can't even walk on-time; and there was also an abrupt ending, probably designed to put us out of our misery quickly. If you were entertained by it, or just think Joe's great, congrats – you stan a mediocre guy and your standards are unsettlingly low. I've let the Bachelor Nation be for the most part, but given that they've trashed the resort beyond repair (I have an extended metaphor comparing the DWTS fandom to residents at a timeshare resort – the Bachelor fans are the rowdy spring breakers that ruin everything) and are now barging into other residents' units to preach the gospel of Joe (in this case, invading my Twitter mentions to just generally be trolls), I'm fixing to call y'all out. There is nothing about him I find charming, entertaining, funny, talented, or remarkable. I am bored of his dancing. I done been bored of his dancing for weeks now. The Joe needs to GO. Will he? Probably not, because y'all seem to have a hard-on for male mediocrity. But go off, I guess.
5.) Bobby & Sharna – If I get annoyed with Joe for doing nothing, I get annoyed with Bobby for trying to do too much, and just coming across like an antsy kid as a result. And given that we now know the true reason for him being on the show (to promote his stint as a full-time mentor on AI next season…think he'll complain about his schedule when he's on that show, too?), I just don't have much of a use for him anymore. His shoulders were hunched forward for the duration of his waltz, and his feet were shuffle-y and off-time. No real improvement, and even more annoying when you take into account that the two guys who DID go home managed to stay on-time and have much better posture in their dances. And they also didn't complain about their schedules, or try to shade other couples for having dance experience. The Bobbo has got to GO, too. I think his odds of getting booted are better than Joe's, but knowing how half-cocked a good portion of the DWTS fandom seems to be right now, he'll probably stick around for the finale. Joe & Bobby fans, do y'all stan mediocre freestyles? 'Cause this is how we get mediocre freestyles.
6.) Alexis & Alan – I see these two must have attended the Juan-Note Pablo School of Robotic Emoting, judging from the stiff and awkward "I have feelings for you too" *longing glance* *brushes hair out of face* moments we were treated to during their package. I half expected Alan's ears to start smoking and him to start saying "ERROR ERROR ERROR" if it went on much further. Like seriously – what a cluster, y'all. Whether it's for real or for show, it feels phony as hell, and it's not as if their dancing is fantastic enough to redeem the bad showmancing. Samba was lukewarm – Alexis dances samba just like Melissa Rycroft: on-time and not missing any steps, but never quite nailing the technique and generally looking soft and cheerleader-y the whole time. Zzzzzzz. Part of me thinks she may end up being the tour celeb (thus extending the showmance into a tourmance…*gag*), and so they're going to continue overscoring them to keep them around (and kick the showmance into overdrive…I'm fully expecting Alan to fauxpose during their rehearsal package on Monday night)…but part of me also thinks that the fans are smarter than that, and can see through all of the saccharine showmancing. Or at least I hope they do. Idk, my faith in the fandom is dubious at the moment…
Thoughts on the team dances:
As has been the trend for several years now, the team dances weren't terribly memorable or impressive, so I wouldn't really label either one a "winner". I will tip my hat to both teams for getting creative in using the space, and generally trying to "sell" the dance; I think Team HayNow was maybe a tad cleaner in their execution, but not by much. Evanna was my MVP for Team HayNow – she was blending in BEAUTIFULLY with the female pros, and selling the hell out of the dance. Honorable mention to Milo for being cute and having good energy, and not out-dancing his teammates (which can be a legitimate problem when you're a good dancer having to dance with weaker ones). Bones was the albatross – if there was something that looked off or odd in the group sections, it was usually Bobby not quite blending in with his teammates. As for Team JoeDown – oddly enough, I thought this dance suited Juan Pablo perfectly, and I would probably actually pick him as the MVP of that team; maybe it was the campiness of the song or the theme, maybe it was just his costume, but he seemed to carry this dance off the best of anyone on his team. Honorable mention to DeMarcus, who was giving it the ol' college try and was at least selling the dance well. I disagree with Bruno about Alexis "blending in with the female pros" – she still moves wayyyy to soft 'n' easy to hold her own against hard-hitters like Jenna & Lindsay. Mainly, I was impressed with JoeDown's ability to keep Joe from dancing for as long as they did 😛 When in doubt, make your weak link go ride the mechanical bull, I guess.
So those are my (very late) thoughts on this week's show…now that we've all had a few days to ruminate on it, what are yours? What are your predictions for the finale?
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29 responses to "PureDWTS Season 27, Week 7 – Power Rankings"
# Emma commented on November 9, 2018:
I died at the "Juan-Note Pablo School of Robotic Emoting". So true.
I don't really know what to feel about Alexis and Alan – gorgeous girl, pretty good dancer, but good lord the lengths to which they keep pushing the showmance…it went from "they're kinda cute" in the early weeks to "PLEASE STOP I CAN'T TAKE THE CRINGE ANYMORE". Part of me does feel that it's genuine because Alexis and Alan don't really seem like the type of people to fake chemistry and kiss if they're not attracted to each other, but I really wish they would just stop making EVERYTHING about the showmance.
At this point, I just want Joe and/or Bobby to gtfo next week, and Milo and Evanna to be the final two. Everyone else can fit in anywhere, I don't really care.
Still think Milo has the best shot of winning the mirrorball – he reminds me a lot of Jordan, and Jordan won despite all claims of being a ringer, or being good from day one, against Lindsey who (although also good from day 1) had more growth than he did.
# Julia commented on November 9, 2018:
At this point I've tuned out everyone who isn't Evanna/Keo or Milo/Witney. I don't really feel invested in anyone else but have really enjoyed those two couples, who (along with Tinashe/Brandon) are the redeeming part of the season for me. They've each brought me one of the two great joys of DWTS: seeing one person (Evanna) I've wanted on the show (or Strictly, which I honestly thought was more likely) for a long time come on and do really well, and "discovering" someone (Milo) who I'd never heard of before and plan to follow the career of afterward. Oh, and seeing Keo thrive this season has also been quite a treat.
Ok now on to the negative stuff. I've wanted Bobby and Joe gone since the beginning but even before the season started I had Bobby pegged as the "underdog finalist" we tend to get so him still being here isn't a surprise to me. I was hoping he'd be way more fun and likeable, though. As for Joe, I think he's probably gone this coming Monday and not a moment too soon; the only thing he's done that I've gotten enjoyment from was the "I'm Too Sexy" routine that I found quite entertaining…but for reasons they probably didn't intend it to be.
Alexis and Juan Pablo are just kinda there for me…which is weird for the latter since he's one of the few I knew and liked pre-DWTS and those are the people I tend to go for when voting (unless they royally suck). I don't dislike him now or anything, just finding him boring and overscored. Alexis also bores me and then the showmance happened and it was a complete turn-off. I was hoping to see her do a Paso or something before the season ended just to get a new side out of her but to no avail.
I'm guessing Joe and/or Alexis gets the boot this week.
# Holly commented on November 9, 2018:
Thoughts on Week 7:
I'm also on the same page that country week has been over done. I guess after something has been on the air for 13 years they only have so many ideas. I didn't mind the team dances being moved a week since it's landed on Halloween week for the past several seasons and there is only so much you can do with team dances and Halloween. I do also agree that this season has been a let down in some ways. I'm not sure if it was purely the contestants or just the show. I'd like to see another all star season as their final season but I have a feeling that won't be happening.
The only 2 I really watch are Milo and Evanna as I feel those are the only 2 that have a chance of winning it. They are sort of remind me of Jordan and Lindsey in some ways. Although I like Milo and he's probably has had to most consistent dances throughout the season, I'd like to see Evanna win it. We haven't had a female winner since season 23 with Laurie and I really feel like Keo has been putting in a lot more effort than the other male pros and this may be his only shot he has to make it to the finals. Out of whose left Juan Pablo is the only one I feel deserves to be in the finals. Both of the team dances were finely executed but both used the tables like in Team Nightmare and Trouble and so it wasn't anything too new.
# Ceara commented on November 9, 2018:
Completely agree with everything! Evanna and Keo. Watching their Rumba..when I heard it was a Rumba, initially I wasn't expecting much heat and chemistry, I just never saw that really between them, BUT wow, did they turn my expectations upside down! I'm not saying it was "Get a room" Passion, but it was a lot more than I ever expected that they (Evanna especially) would be able to portray, and for that I'm proud and impressed. That Rumba, to me at least, was by far, the dance of the night!
Also especially agree with everything you said about Alexis. I personally have never found her genuine, (that's just what I feel and it's just my opinion, don't come at me) which is why I never really had a opinion about her. But when they pulled that phony showmance, whether it's real or not, it was the straw that broke the camels back, for me. If Alexis and Alan win, it will kind of ruin my excitement for Alan's first win, because they used a showmance in order to stay relevant. I'm sure many, many disagree, as I've seen on Twitter a large part of the public seem to believe this relationship, with no question. But that's just my cynicism talking. All respect for those who do disagree🙏
I remember back in, season 18, was it? The show tried to do the same with Meryl and Maks, and while (unlike now) I did SO shipped them at the time, I never once believed that romance for a second. But the same can't be said for everyone, I know that. Sorry for ranting! 🙏😬
# Abby commented on November 9, 2018:
I feel like DWTS has officially entered the "live long enough to be the villain" part of its life. The show really needs some serious course correction soon. But I think ABC has reached a point where they are okay with letting the show die, especially now that they have American Idol, which is a shame because it's not like it did super amazing or was really that good.
This past elimination was absolutely unbearable to watch because none of them deserved to go yet, it made me so sick to watch. The only thing that can save this season for me would be for Evanna and Keo to win. I like Evanna a lot and she has really put in the effort and love that a contestant should without resorting to gimmicks or whining. And Keo has really proved what he's worth this season with extremely solid choreography. Them winning would also come with the added bonus that after years of the show and a good chunk of the audience being relentlessly mean to Keo, him coming out as the winner amidst this shit storm would be golden to watch. If they get eliminated next week I'll officially be done with the season and if it can't win, then Milo better win or I'm for sure done with this show.
Also for the love of god I hope they have a "surprise" double elimination this Monday because having five couples in the final is going to be way too many, four is still pretty up there but I doubt they would ever have a triple elimination. The planning this season has been the worst.
# Kara commented on November 9, 2018:
Evanna and Milo are my ideal top 2, with Evanna winning because I feel like it'd be giving the middle finger to the producers. Evanna has been one of the better dancers since the beginning, and yet has continually gotten nitpicked on every little detail (especially by Len). I feel like with the women dropping like flies this season they finally had to be nice to her so they wouldn't lose yet another female celeb. I agree that I want this as much for Keo as I do for her, and a lot of it boils down to their relationship. I know Keo is polarizing to the point that some fans doesn't think he deserves to be a pro, and he's definitely had his share of terrible celebs. Yet there's something genuine about him, and I feel he just is happy to be there and learn in any form and wants the best for his celeb. I go back to week 1 when Evanna got those comments from Len, and he consoled her over them and had just an overall great attitude about learning from that. I do worry for her going into next week, but I'd love for her to take out Bobby, Joe, or Alexis (can we do all 3?) If they are really pushing Alexis/Alan because she is going on tour…does anyone really care? Does it matter to have the winners and fake showmances (I totally believe it's fake) on tour?
I still can not figure out for the life of me how Joe was so appealing in one freaking episode of The Bachelorette. Did he become a fan favorite there or that other spin off? I just don't get it. He looks miserable. He went backwards again in scores this week. He was painfully pathetic in the group dance. He couldn't even take his shirt off in sync with the others. What does it say when DeMarcus, Juan, and Alan are up front dancing in perfect sync together, and Joe's back sitting on a bull. I'm curious to see what effect Joe has on future seasons of DWTS (I do believe we will see a season 28!) but I hope it isn't giving more power to the judges. They are half the problem with him advancing. I might like Bobby if he wasn't such a whiner, and I could do without Sharna. Part of me wishes they would win if it meant she didn't come back next season. I think she's been checked out and kind of whiny herself this season.
I was heart broken that John left this week, but not surprised. The last few weeks it seemed the DWTS bus was getting closer and closer to running him over, and with the women getting picked off and the obvious strong fanbases of Joe and Bobby, he was the sacrifice. Especially after seeing his video package, I was really crossing my fingers he would someone defy the odds and make it to the semis. You could see how crushed Emma was. I'm glad this silly little dance show was a sparkle in his life that he really needed, and I hope things work out for him.
@Abby, I sadly agree about ABC putting more effort and money towards American Idol (something else I don't understand), because the quality this season suffered. I'd like to think they'd look at what went wrong and do better next season, but I have my doubts. @Julie, totally agree with your thoughts on the remaining contestants!
@Kara Joe became popular because he became a meme for Bachelor nation. I watched with my Grandma because she loves the show and all Joe did was talk about watermelon when he had his time with Becca on night one, it was pretty uneventful and boring, so of course, Becca eliminated him. But then it quickly became a meme on twitter that whenever one of the other guys would do something stupid or bad, people would tweet "You know who wouldn't do this/that… Grocery Store Joe". And by the end of the season he was such a meme that of course he was asked to be on Paradise, and he met Kendall the first night and then they didn't get much screen time until the end when they faked a love triangle and then a break up for drama. Though I truly don't get how people are still hardcore voting for him, he's obviously not good nor is him actually improving.
# Vin commented on November 10, 2018:
My rankings (but with what I think is each's biggest weakness too)
1)Juan Pablo & Cheryl: He is a great dancer. Saying that, he does come across as too good and it seems like people have noticed that either early on or if you are like me, later. He needs to show more personality.
2)Milo and Witney: This is the only pairing that I think has no negatives right now and I think he will absolutely be in the final 2. Question is will Juan Pablo be there too? That's his biggest competiton
3)Alexis & Alan: She is great and I really do believe that her and Alan have something going on BUT that romance at this moment is kinda turning people off right now.
4)Evanna & Keo: She is killing it. I have no negatives besides the fact that she is really doing great but somehow the judges could have sandbagged her (as they did DeMarcus) by underscoring her earlier.
5)Bobby & Sharna: Nobody is happier to be there than Bobby and Milo I think but unlike Milo, Bobby comes across as just too all much unfocused energy at times and the whole stuff about his schedule is annoying.
6)Joe & Jenna: He has tapped into something…and that is capturing the hearts of some viewers by being hysterically weird on the Bachelorette, looking good, and Bachelor in Paradise. Saying that, he is easily the worst this season….hell the last few seasons… to make it this far.
# Cindy commented on November 10, 2018:
Bobby/Sharna – He has been annoying since Week 1 when he was acting so ridiculous after his dance. He may have stopped that, but his dancing in no way is good enough for him to still be here. Even I, who has never danced any of these dances, could tell his shoulders were up and he looked stiff. And I'm over Sharna. I don't want to hear Sharna must win, because with Bobby she doesn't deserve it.
Joe/Jenna – Ugh. Bachelor nation what are you thinking? I admit I don't watch any show of the franchise, never have, never will, but take that out of the equation and you have a guy that clomps around week after week, doesn't want to be there and I believe Jenna just wants to be out of this misery. The TPTB want to manipulate things? Then they better start on getting Joe AND Bobby out. If they make it to the finals, I think that will put the show one step closer to no longer being on.
Alexis/Alan – Why, why, why does there always have to be a showmance? With Val thankfully out early, we could have been spared that, but no. It's so hard to watch because it is so fake. It's a shame TPTB feel the need to have one each season. Alan is doing great, but I feel like Alexis goes through the motions a lot. She can dance, she learns the dances, but she doesn't make me interested in watching her and I forget her dance by the end of the show.
Juan Pablo/Cheryl – It seems Cheryl is always given the celeb that can do the sleaze dances, constantly taking off his shirt or wearing it and having it unbuttoned. His dances are all the same to me. Idk, may Cheryl had to be promised someone like him to get her to do the show. But like others have said, I agree that he is a one trick pony. He and Alexis should finish 3/4 and it doesn't matter who gets what place.
Milo/Witney – I love Milo. I had no idea who he was before the show, but he comes across as someone fun to be around. He works hard, he's enjoying himself and he has a great working relationship with Witney. Witney throws a lot at him every week and he keeps up. He kept up with the pros in the team dance. I enjoy his dances and they don't fade from my memory as soon as it's done.
Evanna/Keo – Evanna has gotten better each week since the start. Keo has stepped up big time in his choreo and it's so nice to see him happy. He was always given the "easy out" partners like Tony always seemed to get. Now that he has Evanna, he's giving her choreo to make her shine. They get along well and are enjoying every minute.
Evanna and Keo are my pick to win, if not them, then Milo and Witney. No one else, in my opinion, deserves it as much as these 2 do.
# Princess Heidi commented on November 10, 2018:
While I agree that ABC is focused on American Idol, and that it initially costs a lot more than DWTS just on Katy Perry's ridiculous salary alone, I think that in the long run AI might make more money for ABC. If they find the next Kelly Clarkson, they will get RICH off a contract with that person.
I dunno – I certainly think it's stupid. AI was cancelled for a reason, after all. But there must be some method to that madness.
# Sara commented on November 10, 2018:
I have watched this show since season 1. The last 2 weeks hubby and I didn't even watch the show live. It used to be must see for me. I just don't like this season now. I will keep watching but the scoring, manipulation, the voting, everything has lost me. There are only 2 couples left that I even want to see dance: Milo and Evanna.
The kids season is just so much better right now. I am so happy they made DWTS kids. 🙂
# Lynda russell commented on November 10, 2018:
This year has been so phony
You can tell that it is rigged.two of the four should never made the semi finals.i am so disappointed.this.is not.ballroom dancing.
# Susan commented on November 10, 2018:
Evanna/Keo for the win! Evanna wants to be there AND can dance. Keo's choreography is a winner. Always liked Keo and would love a mirrorball for him.
Would enjoy a freestyle from Juan/Cheryl and Milo/Witney..
The remaining are kinda blah. None deserve a spot in the finale. Bobby/Sharna – I like Sharna and appreciate that Bobby wants to dance… that's all I got for them. Joe/Jenna – silly that they made it this far. Alexis/Alan – fake showmance is a turn off.
Concerned that Keo and Cheryl not going on tour could end their journey before the finale.
# Aly commented on November 11, 2018:
As a big Evanna fan from her Harry Potter days I love seeing all the love she is getting, which is well deserved because she is so darn likeable and her dancing has gotten better each week. Also extremely happy for Keo as he seems to be having the time of his life with her as his partner and you can see the growth in his choreography.
I feel like everything I was expecting for this season has been flipped upside down as I thought I would love Juan Pablo, but I agree with everything you have said about his personality. It's just falling so flat for me and I feel like I don't know who he is. Whereas I had no clue who Milo was, and now he's one of my favorites. Before last week, I said that if Evanna, DeMarcus, and Milo were the final three standing, I'd be pleased with the outcome, but now I'm nervous that the final three will only include one of Evanna/Milo and include Joe, Bobby, or both. I enjoyed Alexis in the beginning but the showmance has ruined them for me.
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# Rachel Plows commented on November 11, 2018:
I'd like to see Milo win, because I would like to see a Disney kid defy the odds and win on their own merit, and I have never been the biggest Harry Potter fan. Evanna is my second choice, though.
# Liz commented on November 11, 2018:
You don't think Jordan Fisher won on his own merits, Rachel Plows? I actually tend to agree with you; as terrific as he was, I really think he would not have won if Lindsay had previously, and I think that's part of the reason why Evanna and Keo might pull of an upset.
I do think DeMarcus is better than Bobby or Joe, but his elimination wasn't a case of the judges wearing on him; I just think he peaked too early and couldn't sustain it; His dances at the start of the competition were great , but by Disney week… that Charleston should not have gotten a 26.
Can't argue with you about Alexis and Juan Pablo. Five seconds of Charleston and he gets a 30? Maybe TPTB want to give Cheryl a mirror ball trophy as a wedding gift. At least, Alexis and Alan danced a samba that looked like a samba.
I'd also like to add they could make the shorter season work if less couples participated, and they increased the competition to six weeks like Season 1.
# Darlene commented on November 11, 2018:
I am a big Harry Potter fan, so I do hope Evanna will make it to the finals. I threw all my votes to her because I feel Milo is safe. Geez, what will it take for GJ to leave. I can't stand him or his dance pro, Jenna. So it's double the dislike for me. While DeMarcus was not the best dancer, his lifts with Lindsay were beautiful. He deserved to go to the finals, IMHO. Sad to say, but I think GJ is gonna bump off another well deserving dancer tomorrow night. I like Alan, but this showmance is barf worthy. I have gotten tickets for the DWTS tour, I sure hope Alexis and Alan don't continue this farce, but I have a feeling they will. Right now I am at 90% certain that Alexis is going on tour. I am at 80% certain that Milo will be on tour.
# Cali commented on November 11, 2018:
I've seen a "Milo should be safe" comments in a few places now…that makes me a little nervous.
Personally, I think that Evanna also has been good from the beginning – it just took awhile for the judges to get on her side. And I feel that Milo has also shown growth, which I thought was evident in his foxtrot last Monday.
However, this season, it has been Milo who, first surprised, and then excited me the most. In 27 seasons, I have mostly rooted for female celebs, but for the first time in a long time, I am on the "charming guy" bandwagon.
There are many instances of the constant nitpicking by the judges causes the elimination of a contestant – that's just how people are, sadly. They think the judges have merit. Constant trashing by the judges becomes reality. Just look at our politics today – constant lies become truth just because they're repeated often enough.
# Jenny commented on November 11, 2018:
I honestly don't get why so many people hate the showmances thing Alexis and Alan have going . They seemed especially close from day one so I guess it didn't seem so out of the blue to me. As for Joe I agree with everyone else who actually respects the show that Joe needs to go like yesterday. I'm so tired of him and feel like he isn't growing and Jenna honestly seems to not know what to do with him and I think that is a part of why he hasn't grown. I would love for both of them to be eliminated and put out of their misery but I know it won't happen. It is honest awful to watch talented people go home and have terrible dancers stay. As for Bobby I'm not surprised since he is very popular, it does add to the already annoyed feeling others seem to be feeling. For Juan Pablo I know the writers of this site and several followers don't like him but you all have to admit he is talented and deserves to still be here and score well (yes he might not have deserved the most recent ten but he did deserve a good score). I don't personally like Cheryl and do think her choreography isn't as good as the others and I do think that will be what prevents Juan Pabolo from getting a mirror ball. That being said I do think the two to beat at this point are milo and Evanna. Unlike many others I don't love keos choreography but I think he has become a better teacher and Evanna has improved a lot as a result of that. I think she is very good and 100 percent belongs in the finals. As for milo I don't have a whole lot to say other than he is amazing and has been amazing since day 1 yet somehow he is only getting better. He is engaging to watch, likeable and we all look forward to seeing what he will do next. Plus of all the partners I think he and witney have the strongest partnership and it shows. Personal preference would be Milo winning (I've been a witney fan since sytycd and unless her partner is terrible I do vote for her person for as long as they are in the competition) although I would be fine with Evanna winning. That being said my ranking for this week would go 1) Evanna 2) Milo 3) Juan 4) Alexis 5) Bobby 6) Joe
#cali I agree!!!! I would think people would realize this season of all seasons you vote for your favorite regardless of if you feel they are safe. We have lost to many great dancers that people thought were safe. If they honestly prefer Evanna then go ahead and vote for her, just don't not vote for milo because you think he's safe
Getting REALLY tired of people claiming we "don't like" Juan Pablo. I don't CARE about him and don't find him engaging or interesting – those are different emotions than dislike and hate.
One of the huge problems we have in this country, in my view, is people no longer understand nuance or the actual meaning of WORDS. All of them have actual meaning. It would be nice if at least here on this blog, people could be more discerning.
Of course, in our current climate, "discerning" being used in a sentence probably makes me an "elite". So fucking be it.
# Ter0722 commented on November 11, 2018:
This season has been CRAZY!! I know people want Joe or Bobby to win but I just can't watch them dance anymore… I'm hoping that Milo, Juan Pablo, Evanna and Alexis make the finals. They're the best dancers that are left on DWTS!!
THIS IS MY OPINION and my opinion ONLY but my choice is 1) Juan Pablo 2) Milo 3) Evanna 4) Alexis 5) Bobby 6) Joe
# Kara commented on November 11, 2018:
I think Juan Pablo is going to be fine, and I do wonder how much of that is the Cheryl effect. That said, half of my problem Juan Pablo has been the choreography. I hate saying it, as I love Cheryl, but I've found most of their routines underwhelming this season. It's as though they are trying to make him happen or create some image in the viewer's minds that he's better than he is. And I am in no way saying he isn't a great dancer-one of the best this season-but if Cheryl didn't grossly overuse the troupe in some routines, I think she tried the William Levy/Gilles Marini route of going on sex appeal. Truthfully, I've found him to be forgettable this season. With a couple of exceptions I can't remember any of his routines.
If Joe takes out anyone, I worry it'll be Evanna. Alexis/Alan have the showmance (and I agree @Darlene that I think they are going to milk it during the tour if she's on), Bobby and Joe seem to have legions of fans voting for them, and I really don't think Juan Pablo and Milo have to worry. Both are amazing dancers, Juan has Cheryl, and Milo is just a crowd pleaser. I really just want Milo and Evanna in the finals, and I don't care who else is there with them.
@ Liz #16 I don't think Jordan Fisher was as great of unknown as Milo was coming in. I never said Jordan didn't deserve to win, or that he didn't win on his own merit, but he's NOT a Disney kid, who, for the most part, have NOT gotten as far as they gave on their own merits. They have gotten a lot more help from TPTB.
I think the problem with Cheryl's choreo for JP is that she's still choreographing like it's season 9 or something. That and WAY too much use of the troupe. It's nearly every dance, isn't it? Her choreography – once great – seems stale. It's like she hasn't gone out and done anything new, and as a result her choreo is just…the same.
Yes, he is. Jordan got his first television role on Secret Life of the American Teenager on ABC Family, then played a recurring role on the Disney Channel show Liv and Maddie. He's definitely a Disney kid!
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