I haven't seen any mention of this TV program.It has really been entertaining this year. Hasn't anyone been watching it?

Me too Bette!! I love that show and never miss it. They're all so good, I can't see how anyone can get cut. (Also getting addicted to some of these new game shows like Deal or No Deal and 1 vs 100)

I love Emmitt Smith - lots of charm and good dancer - and doesn't hurt he played for the GATORS!!!

I think that Mario is darling.I just love those dimples.He does so well in all of the dances.

I think Emmitt Smith is wonderful! His smile is captivating! He's having a great time and giving it his all. I hope he wins!

Oh I love Emmitt Smith too. It's amazing how light on his feet he is and what a wonderful smile. I am captivated by Mario's dimples as well!

Ida loves the show, we have to eat dinner with it on. Count her as another Mario groupie...tho she gasped (that she missed it) when I told he he was on Nip Tuck about four weeks ago in the shower in his birthday suit. r/wes

Obviously from Dallas, we are pulling for Emmitt. Wish I had those "Twinkle Toes".

I figure the final two are going to be Emmitt and Mario, but I think Mario will end up winning it. The judges have been harder on Mario IMHO because of his dancing experience, and thus are judging him a little more stringently.

David and I also love this show. We are both pulling for Emmitt--he just looks like he is enjoying every minute of his dance. I was surprised at how attached to Jerry Springer I became. Before the first show even aired, I was saying I hoped Jerry would be the first to go. (I was basing this on his reputation as a trashy "talk?" show host. I had never even seen any of his shows, just promos for it and it just turned me off.) Well, after his first few dances, I just sort of fell for him. What a sweet guy--and he worked so hard to learn to dance for his daughter's wedding! I guess his personality is 180 degrees from what is portrayed on that creepy show of his! Was anyone else surprised by Jerry?
Jacki

Was anyone else surprised by Jerry

I was Jacki - but kept thinking you do WHAT to pay for your daughter's wedding??? He seemed like a nice guy - just lousy way to earn a living, I think??

I, too, was surprised with Jerry. I detest his show and his personal feeding off of the dregs of the earth. However, he was very likeable on this show and really tried his best, despite two left feet and zero hip action.

I have little doubt that Mario will win; however, Emmitt has heart, style, a smile to knock your socks off, and charisma that Mario does not have, despite the fact that Mario is one good looking guy and terrific dancer.

My vote goes to Emmitt. The man's got grace, soul, charm and perserverence in doing a job so out of his element, very well done, to come out the winner!

GO EMMITT!

I agree Joanna, hard to reconcile his "nice" personality on Dancing with the creepy "talk" show he does (or did, I don't even know if it's still on!). I guess I just had a soft spot for a father who wanted to do something special for his daughter.

Jacki
PS: Jerry's partner Kim was absolutely adorable!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by borntocruz:
[QB] I agree Joanna, hard to reconcile his "nice" personality on Dancing with the creepy "talk" show he does (or did, I don't even know if it's still on!). I guess I just had a soft spot for a father who wanted to do something special for his daughter.

Jacki

He obviously is a great dad and adores his daughter - yes he is "on" I skip the channel - way too sick

Em....mitt, Em....mitt, Em...mitt!!!!!

All I know is that if Joey is booted off tonight, I am going to contact Edyta. I think I have come up with a unique way to help her get her green card!
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When I saw Emmitt the first time I was quite surprised to see such a large man be so light on his feet. What I liked so much was how he realized his partner was the boss when it came to teaching him, how he seems to really enjoy it and how affiable he is. His smile sure doesn't hurt either! Go Emmitt!

Ok SHE made me watch it last night!!
Mario sure was light on his feet.
Amazing that they all received 59 points!
I think poor Joey is in trouble.

All 3 are SOOOOO good but I think I will have to go with Emmitt. Mitch, does Bert know your plans to help Edyta with her green card?? :D

I still think that Mario should win.
He is the most versatile. He can do any kind of dance well.Emmitt is great also

When it gets to this point I think that they should have 6 judges and not toss it out to the home audience.It really turns into a popularity contest.Emmitt deserves to be a finalist but I didn't think that Jerry Rice did last year.

I also feel that there should be a large cash prize from the network to be donated to the winners favorite charity.They are certainly making enough off of the ads on the show.

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Emmitt or Mario? Go Emmitt!

Trust me.....Mario doesn't need anything else to inflate his ego. (Marcie remind me to tell you the story about him when we meet in April)
Lynn

I've heard really negative things about Mario's personality, too, Lynn. Was it you who told me about him in an email?

EMMITT ALL THE WAY!!!

sigh...he's off.

Joey was eliminated last night and looked so sad and disappointed. Rightly so. He truly gave it his all and evolved over the last several weeks as a fantastic and entertaining dancer. He blossomed into a real contender. While I am hoping that Emmitt wins, I was sorry to see Joey go. He accepted his loss with tremendous style and grace.

Dancing With the Stars is going on tour!
Dancing With the Stars Tour

That made me sad to see Joey leave, he sure did a great job. I too am guessing that Mario has to be the front runner, he is EXCELLENT! Bette, I agree with you about it all turning into a popularity contest.

Joey is a local Valleyite. Signs in windows in the stores congratulation and encouragement. Guess, they'll come down now.

Oh shoot, they eliminated Joey? That's stupid. This popularity contest stuff gets me down, he's obviously the best dancer!

Marcie, we've been married 32 years so Bert is not threatened by Edyta, even though her legs stretch all the way to just under her chin. It must be fun to be able to dance like that, but you know all about it, married to Tom the Disco King!

33 yrs here Mitch but Tony is lusting after Edyta - he claims it's healthy and good for his heart- I think he got that from Jimmy Carter

wait when i saw it Emmitt was eliminated. Did i miss something?

Arlene, wrong bald guy! Emmitt was the one not wearing the sailors outfit, and had the deeper tan! LOL

It was Joey that got the axe. Mario got announced as moving on first, leaving Emmitt and Joey as the last two standing, but it was Joey that was eliminated.

They were all so good, it was a shame to see anybody have to leave.

Arlene, you're not out of your mind, you must have been "half watching", as I was. I was at work, 10 of us had it on the big screen in front of us while we dispatched, answered 9-1-1 calls etc., we were all distracted. But all 10 of us were certain that EMMITT was eliminated, not Joey. It was all in the presentation. You had to be listening, we weren't able to. Then they did the "Joey, end of the run" video tribute and somebody went "wait, Joey was elimintated, not Emmitt". So, it's not just you, it DID look like he was safe.

Mario may have an ego, Mario may be less "likeable" than Emmitt, but dear God Almighty, that boy can dance. He is better than some of the professionals. He's bound to win.

Methinks.

thank you Charlene. I thought I was losing it and yes I was listening with half an ear. I'm sorry to see Joey go, but happy Emmitt was still there.

Tomorrow night is the night for the dance off. So who do you think is going to win Wednesday night, Emmitt or Mario? I had to laugh because they advertised DWTS during the Cowboys game yesterday for everybody to call in and vote for Emmitt. It is even posted on their website with a link to vote for Emmitt. Dallas Cowboys - Emmitt on DWTS

That is what isn't fair.
It gets to be a real popularity contest.
Last year a sports announcer told everyone to call in and vote for Jerry Rice. He said that he had never even seen him dance
As I have said I think that at the end it should be a larger panel of judges.

Agree, Bette! This voting system is the equivalent of stuffing a ballot box.

Tonight is the night!

I agree that it really should come down to who is a better dancer and let the judges decide. However, how do you decide this? Does Mario get the nod, who is more like a professional dancer, and is doing a superb job, or do you go with Emmitt who is having to work exremely hard and doing outstanding in a field that he had no previous training in? I think that is part of the judges dilema as well, and that is why they have been harder on Mario in the past.

Should be interesting. The TIVO is on and ready to go!

OH MY - Go Emmitt!!!!!!!!!!

Did anybody else figure that it was going to come out exactly even on the judging tonight. Looks like the judges decided that THEY aren't going to be the ones to decide!

Ditto what Joanna said! Go Twinkle Toes!!!!!!!