"DWTS:" Here's what I'll remember about Monday's debut
Beehive colleague Rick Bentley today already posted about the two dancers who will fill in for recently injured hoofers on "Dancing with the Stars." (Is this show cursed when it comes to injuries?) I just had to add my two-cents worth about Monday's Season 8 premiere:
- Lil' Kim undoubtedly achieved a first for the show: She dedicated her debut dance to the inmates she shared prison time with at the Philadelpha Detention Center. The rapper in 2005 was found guilty of conspiracy and lying to a federal grand jury. We don't know if the gals at PDC saw the show.
- Melissa Rycroft, unceremoniously dumped by still-a-jerk Jason Mesnick on "The Bachelor," gets a rousing welcome as a last-minute replacement for an injured Nancy O'Dell. With maybe 48 hours of prep time, she delivered a lovely waltz with partner Tony Dovolani.
- I'm guessing pro Karina Smirnoff knew she had a dud in Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (he earns a few points for pure exuberance). How else do you explain her barely there black lingerie costume? Maybe the strategy was to get people's eyes off Wozniak. Doubt it worked.
- Finally, we need to vote for Gilles Marini (seen here with partner Cheryl Burke). He's not a star, but he had a memorable role in last year's movie, "Sex and the City." He actually can dance but, even if he couldn't, keep him on the show, America.
Comments:
Sad to see Rick Bentley's former dance partner Edyta once again get saddled with one of guys who'll be out early. And when she and LT go, there goes my reason for watching DWTS.
And for crying out loud, leave Jason alone; I think he's had enough.
Posted by: Jason at March 10, 2009 9:41 PM
Lil Kim dedicated her performance to all her girls at the FEDERAL detention center...she never said Philadelphia. I believe Kim was incarcerated in New York. I thought she did awesome and loved that she called herself out for looking like melted plastic..."I'm black Barbie and this is my Ken!" Love love love it...I hope she goes far!
Posted by: D at March 11, 2009 9:30 AM
@D:Yes, it was a federal detention center, and it was in Philadelphia. I put that in to just let people know where exactly she served time.
And she could go far. She's spunky and has flair.
Posted by: felicia matlosz at March 11, 2009 11:08 AM
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