It could be any of those 3. I think they'll try to keep Heather if they can because they are running short of women. So Billy Ray would be my first choice. I'm going to miss the show tonight! Is it the results show? If so, darn!

Oh well, I made it home before the end of the program. Didn't see any of the dances, which I love to watch, but found out who went home. Good choice. Enough said.

Wouldn't you know it. We watch the whole thing and right at the end when they anounce who is getting the boot, they interupted the show because of a local severe weather report! I bet the storm they got with the calls to the station were worse than the storm they were reporting on. They did however, put an itsy bitsy cutaway in the box in the left corner of the screen, so I know it was Heather Mills that got the ax. I hear she had a prepared speech that they had to cut? Anybody know what that was all about?

Oh she thanked her partner, and all the makeup crew and people like that. Nothing out of the ordinary.

While I'm no fan of Heather on matters other than dance, I thought she was better than John R. or Billy Ray. I thought they were just awful. She was ok.

I am not a dancer and don't consider myself to be any judge. For those of you more into the show, do you folks think she was booted off because:

1-Her dancing was not as good as the remaining contestants?
2-Folks were tired of her getting positive remarks from the judges and their playing up her disabled card?
3-Folks don't like her because of the Beatle Paul thing?
4-Probably (I assume) women vote and they prefer male contestants over female?

Thinking of my favorite show, American Idol..I am a junkie...did anyone hear Jordin Sparks last night? She brought tears to my eyes. Seventeen and so good. Each week, she gets better and better. I love to watch these contestants grow more polished each week. It's like a work in progress.

I'm missed American Idol too. I admit I'm addicted right now.

As for Heather, her personality wasn't winning her any points I think. As a dancer I think she did amazingly well, but she could not have been very appealing to viewers. And that "charity campaigner" thing was wearing pretty thin.

"And that "charity campaigner" thing was wearing pretty thin."

I guess it was better than "Golddigger"! LOL

Andi, I think you touched on all of the reasons. I think all of those were definately factors that just added up to her getting the boot.

I don't usually watch the results show, I look online the next morning to see who was eliminated, but I read today that Joss Stone was performing so I watched that and the Dreamgirls routine and Heather's speech before deleting it from our TIVO. Interesting that Heather had the speech prepared - that was kind of odd. I won't miss her.

On the other hand Apollo was fantastic - he's my current favorite.

As far as the "guilty secret" of watching American Idol goes, Jordin is amazing, especially for being so young. I think it will come down to her and Melinda. I'm surprised by the praise Chris keeps getting - I don't get it.

I agree with you. Blake is interesting, but not as talented as Melinda and Jordin. Lakisha could go places too, but I don't think she'll win.

Yes, Heather didn't exactly have a winning personality, did she?

I'm still at work, hope to get home in time to see part of Idol.

I do think you have to give Heather Mills credit. I think people were quite surprised at her abilities considering she has a prosthetic leg. I don't think it's so much a case of playing a disability card, as it was more a testimony to people who have prosthetic legs and can dance as well, if not better, than many people who do not wear a prosthetic leg(s).

From a personal standpoint, I am not a big fan of Heather's. However, I have respect and admiration for her tenacity and can-do attitude when it came to her performances.

My annoyance with this show is the endless repetition and dragging out a show that could easily be an hour into two hours.

I also think the co-hostess is mindless.

I could give two hoots about the "Paul" thing - I don't think he is any shining star in this fiasco- and a dummy to not protect his moolah - he went for the young honey and he got stung :D great music does not mean great person -

I don't follow DWTS, but I think Apollo is very easy on the eyes!

I am an American Idol junkie, too, and I COMPLETELY agree with what Leslie said. Melinda and Jordin in the finals, if I have my way. And regarding Chris, quite honestly, I don't know how he even made the final cut after the initial Hollywood performances, much less get to the final six. I don't think he's good at all! There were so many other deserving contestants back then.

Looking forward to tonight's show, which you East coasters are already viewing. I hope it is all they've hyped it to be. We voted last night quite a bit in order to help get the donations fulfilled. Glad that AI is doing this "giving back" promotion - it takes so little from us but can help so many.

You're right...Joanna...He could have had me...much more age appropriate; and, with me, we know it would have been my mind he was going for.

However, I think Heather is incredibly smart. She has "emotional IQ." She is very clever and able and knows how to play the press. That is a gift. I think she is a driven human being...she'll do anything to get ahead and, as a result, she is more successful than most.

I have no idea as to what type of person she really is, but the PR image she paints for herself grates on me.

To happier things...great this "Idol Gives Back" show...I voted...And the Celine and Elvis duet...the guy looks EXACTLY like Elvis.

Don't give up the dream, Andi. Sir Paul secretly lurks on LCT and I think you may have a shot. Who knows, maybe he'll be on TAP!

"You're right...Joanna...He could have had me...much more age appropriate; and, with me, we know it would have been my mind he was going for"'

WELL had you??? ummmm??? ....he, Paul looks like an old FA*T to me ...saggy skin, tinted hair, and what will you do with Doug?? Oh I get it - he is with Heather???? I was a Ringo girl -



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I'm just mad the little girls are voting all the women off DWTS. If Laila Ali goes next, I'll throw my hands up in the air.

Having said that, Apolo is absolutely fantastic, and SO cute with his partner. Though they seem to really push this "we have a brother sister relationship" angle constantly. Ye doth protest too loudly. I'm wondering, though, why the judges are so hard on Ian. He isn't as bad as they make out. Just like on American Idol when they suddenly turned on Chris Sligh...(remember?). They really picked on him, all of a sudden, he couldn't do anything right. I think he did something during the week off camera to p.o. them. Maybe Ian did, too?

Don, Heather's speech wasn't just about thanking people, she mentioned that she felt badly for her partner as the "pros" don't get paid a salary once they're eliminated, and she rambled on a wee bit about being a Vegan at least once a week if not entirely, and not hurting animals etc. Which is humorous since she wasn't a vegan when first married to (now saggy ex) Paul. I still don't think she danced as poorly as John and Billy Ray, though, so as Peter Noone said on American Idol, "It's not a dancing competition, it's a voting competition".

Kristin, Idol tonight was very good overall, you'll enjoy it, and in particular Carrie Underwood's song. Very touching.

I love Melinda, Jordin and Blake. And I like Phil. LaKisha doesn't do anything for me (no personality) and I don't like Chris' nasal voice.

Couch Critic Charlene

"Which is humorous since she wasn't a vegan when first married to (now saggy ex) Paul"

She read about Lovely Linda :mecry: :mecry:

I'm afraid the closest chance that Paul will be on TAP, will be with a Guinness...and I seem to have read it's the Guinness heiress...

Doug wasn't too upset, he was imagining the alimony....so many cruises in his future..

I agree, Doug is a better catch than Paul...and he makes better choices in women.

I'm still trying to figure out what Sir Paul saw in her.

Her assets and by all accounts (from men) very sexy and good at it. It is a gift. Either you've got it or you don't ;)

Not to hijack the Dancing thread but did anyone see the Elvis and Celine duet on AI last night?

I thought it was very cool!!
Click for Celine/Elvis duet

I agree. It was incredible

Great video Karen - I don't watch show so happy you posted -

It was great!! Celine was very good, and Elvis was still.......oh yeah!!!!!

Don't know how they do that, but it was awesome!!!

So, who gets the axe this week? I said John last week, but I will say it again this week. What do you think?

Billy Ray is a nice guy and all, but he needs to go in my opinion. I feel John is doing a much better job than Billy Ray.

Agree with Sue - should have been Billy Ray to go, but it doesn't really matter as for sure he will go next week.

Too bad Len was picking on Apolo all night, but at least they all had some good words for Ian.

HELP!!!! I fell asleep and now I have no idea who got voted off! :ohmy: :mecry:

Sue - I don't watch the results shows, but from the show web site, it was John.

Yes, John was voted off. He and Billy Ray were in the bottom two. After next week, when Billy Ray absolutely must go, it will get interesting with four good dancers remaining. Ian was always too stiff until his Latin number Monday night when he finally looked like he was enjoying himself. I think I still favor Laila Ali, she has to be great since she is compared to the professional women. Maxim is the perfect partner for her. I also really enjoy watching both Joey and Apolo.

I agree that Billy Ray will go next week, but after that it does get tough. The rest are all doing so well. My favorites for the final two so far are Joey and Apolo, but it so close.

Oh that is sad John got voted off...he was much better than Billy Ray. I feel the fans for Billy Ray were just voting for him and not for his dancing ability (or lack of).

Now I am cheering for...Laila, I think! :cool: