Dancing With The Stars (season premiere) Part II

I'm sorta having writer's block and the only thing I feel like blogging about is Dancing With The Stars. I have three things to work on today and maybe once I get that stuff off of my plate I'll have more to say...but then, maybe not.

So last night, the women danced. Remember, they have to do everything the men do except backwards and in heels.

I must say that Priscilla Presley amazed me. She did such a good job and I think I saw Lisamarie in the audience. I guess I forget that Priscilla really is a quiet person. It is easily forgotten because: a) she married Elvis; b) she was in the Naked Gun movies; c) she was on Dallas. When you put yourself out there it seems that you are a very public person. However, listening to her post-dance interview I remembered that she really doesn't like the limelight. Maybe being on this show is a step in overcoming her shyness.

Kristi Yamaguchi rocks! She did a great job and the judges rewarded her with high scores. Having to live by a training routine for so many years is probably an advantage. I'm not one to subscribe to the thought that just because she is an ice skater she has an advantage.
Marlee Matlin can Cha Cha. On Monday's show she said to read her hips and there was quite a bit to read last night. She is another one who amazes me because she can't hear the music.

The person that made me laugh the most was Marissa Jaret Winokur. That girl has WAY TOO MUCH energy. LOL I agree with the judges though. Tony didn't use her enough in the dance. I have a feeling that it was all about Tony last night. Did you see those pants? And this isn't meant to sound like a jealous remark but does he have to dance around 1/2-nekkid on the telly? I guess if I had a chest like his I'd probably do the same thing.

And how cool was it that Rikki Lake (the original Tracy Turnblad) was in the audience last night. Which makes me think of Divine who played her mother in the original movie.

Not sure if I have ever posted this Divine quote but if I have then here it is again: "All my life I've wanted to look like Elizabeth Taylor and now she looks like me."

Dancing With The Stars (season premiere)

Tonight was the season premiere of Dancing With The Stars. They actually have people that could really be considered stars! As always, there are a few that I have not heard but then I had never heard of Helio Castroneves until last season and I became a fan.

Here are some observations from tonight's show.

The opening number with all of the professionals was great. I think Derek Hough and Mark Ballas should date and become a dance couple. They'd win every competition!

Tonight was the men's competition and Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller was told that his routine looked like Shrek Does The Cha Cha. I think I even saw Teller laugh and get excited.
Edyta danced tonight with Jason Taylor. I swear she must have 2% body fat. There is something kind of sexy and naughty about her. She wears the skimpiest outfits...because she can.
I had never heard of Cristián de la Fuente. He is an actor from Chile and he is funny. The judges gave him sevens. He said that in Chile seven is the highest score you can receive so he did great! LOL
I think Bruno and Carrie Ann are in love with him. Bruno told him (about Cheryl) “She’s banged, you have to bang as hard as she does.” and “and we’re going to be on top of you until you do so.” Tom Bergeron said it was time for the kids to get to bed. Carrie Ann was having to fan herself after Cristián's Cha Cha.

Maks did not return this season. I know that a certain reader of this blog was considering boycotting the show. She is a big of Maks. Fabian Sanchez from Birmingham, Alabama...yes, from Alabama has replaced Maks. We won't know until Tuesday how he compares because the female celebrities don't dance until then.
On Tuesday, Marlee Matlin will dance. Marlee is deaf so this will be interesting only because I think she will do a great job. I went to high school with a girl who was deaf but was a dancer and a good one at that!
Monica Seles will dance tomorrow night. I know there is someone out there making a joke about I hope that knife in her back doesn't get in the way but far be it from me to make a joke about it.

And I can't not comment on this photo of Priscilla Presley. I guess tomorrow night when they interview her it will be Interview With The Vampire.