I don't know how many people are actually interested in what TV shows I watch, or my thoughts on them. Probably not many. But I've always been sort of a TV addict. Maybe it comes from the creative part of my brain that my writing also stems from...I love to watch the drama, the heartfelt stories, the comedy. I love escaping into another world, just like I do in books. I figure there are worse things to be addicted to, as well. So I'll take my TV/book obsession any day of the week.
Dancing with the Stars is one of my favorite shows. I started watching in season 3 after hearing some of my cousins rave about it. I don't even think they watch it anymore, but I'm still a loyal viewer. I can't get enough of the glitter, the sparkle, the music, the pretty people. It's a great way to just stop thinking for two hours on Monday and Tuesday nights and just let myself relax.
Last week, the new celebrities for the upcoming season were announced. This is exciting for me. I know, I know, but I'm not hard to please. So now, like you all care, but here is what I think about each new celeb and their pro partner. I'm actually really, really excited for this season. It has been a long time since there were this many celebrities I thought I could root for.
Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough I love Kellie Pickler. She's so cute and real, and I'll never forget watching her initial audition on American Idol back in 2006, and seeing her sink to her feet crying after she got her golden ticket to Hollywood. I'm hoping Kellie can do well on DWTS. Now her partner, on the other hand...that is a different story. I'm not the biggest Derek fan. Mostly because I like to root for the underdog sometimes, and let's face it, Derek is never the underdog, just because he is Derek. Maybe back in his earlier seasons he was. But not since season 7. I also get a slight sense of arrogance from him. I hate arrogance more than anything. He doesn't let it through too often on the actual show--he's too smart for that. But I have a feeling it's there. Maybe I'm wrong. Oh, and there is the fact that, I read about TV shows, books, etc, pretty extensively online. There are some crazy fans out there of this stuff. Some seriously unhinged people. And a lot of the Derek fans are complete witches. So much so that sometimes I find myself hoping he'll get voted off just so they can go cry in a corner. Which puts me in a bit of a pickle this season, because I really do love Kellie. We'll see if that's enough to bring me over to the dark side.
Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas I'm excited for this pairing, too. I liked Aly in the Olympics last summer. I thought she showed maturity and grace, and I'm happy she's getting this opportunity. I like Mark, too. I don't get an arrogant vibe from him. The only season I've actually disliked him was season 12. Other than that, I think he seems fun and kind, and if I had to pick one of these pros to teach me to dance, he'd be one of my top 3 picks, because he never seems to make his partners feel stupid. I just hope Aly won't rely on the stuff Shawn Johnson did last season, because it will work my nerves.
Ingo and Kym Johnson I don't know how to spell Ingo's last name, and I'm too lazy to look it up right now. I don't know much about him, other than he is on General Hospital, he's Australian, and he's good looking. I like Kym okay. She has never been my favorite, but I think that is because the other female pros have much more dynamite personalities, so she doesn't stick out to me. But I do think they'll be fun to watch so I'm looking forward to them, too.
Dorothy Hamill and Tristan MacManus Dorothy was admittedly before my time. But she's such an iconic name, I know who she is. I like Tristan very much, as he reminds me of a more mature, less spastic version of Mark. Yet another pair I'm excited to see.
Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff I get a huge cocky vibe off this guy. I've only seen him in the superbowl and on the cast announcement, so my first impression may be way off, and I hope it is. I LOVE Karina. She's my all time favorite pro, so I hope Jacoby is personable and good at dancing so I can root for them. Because as much as I love some of the pros, I vote on the celeb.
Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess Okay, seriously? Andy Dick? I'm disappointed that he was cast. I don't know a ton about him, but enough to know he's crude and pretty much an asshole. I hope he's first out. Sharna was in the troupe the last few seasons or so, and I think she's full of herself. So this is my least favorite pairing.
Victor Ortiz and Lindsay Arnold I know nothing about either of them. So I don't really care about them.
Lisa Vanderpump and Gleb Another name I can't spell, and another pair I know nothing about. Unlike Victor and Lindsay though, these two intrigue me. So I'll be watching them closely to see what they're all about
Zendaya Coleman and Val Chmerkovskiy I think I spelled Val's name right. Haha. I only know that Zendaya is on a Disney show that my kids sometimes catch a few minutes of after their cartoons go off. She's only 16, which I sort of creeps me out, because some of these dances are really sexy, the costumes are sexy, and Val is sexy and a grown man. I don't know how I feel about this pair yet. I think they'll be good, but I'm hoping watching them doesn't make me uncomfortable
DL Huguley and Cheryl Burke I know DL Huguley is supposed to funny, but I've never seen him in action. Cheryl is the female version of Derek to me, so they're not on my list of pre-show favorites. Prove me wrong, Cheryl. I used to love you, and I want sweet, down to earth Cheryl back! I saw a glimmer of it last season.
Wynonna Judd and Tony Dovolani I can't believe Wynonna Judd is going to be on DWTS! I'm excited about this, as she's a country music legend, and I love me some country music. I've always been a fan of Tony's too, because he's just so nice and patient, and I was overjoyed when he won last season with Melissa. Big Melissa fan here, even though I've never watched a single episode of the Bachelor.
So that's it. There are online murmurrings of a 12th pairing, and people are assuming it will be the current Bachelor, Sean Lowe, paired with Peta Murgatroyd, and that it hasn't been announced because his show is still airing. If it is true, yawn. Don't care about them either. And Peta really rubbed me the wrong way last season when she was paired with Gille, so I'm not a fan of hers. We'll see if she's better now that she and Maks have broken up (glad that one is taking a break. Yes, he is super good looking. He's also super cocky).
Looking forward to the start of the season in a couple of weeks!
Next Time...Survivor! I haven't blogged about it since the premier, but boy do I have some thoughts!
Ryann
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