First off Drew Lachey, you rock. I have never been as thoroughly entertained by any dance as I was by your Paso doble to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” last night. Incorporating that hand zombie jiggy from the ‘80s video…Spot on.
What made the rendition all the more original is who could have possibly made the connection between a dance that that centers around men in tight, form fitting costumes chasing after bulls and Michael Jackson? It’s mind-boggling when you think about it.
Aside from Drew, I gotta give props to Lisa Rinna. She not only looked fab, (she must have read last week’s column where I stumbled upon a possible likeness between the soap star and Carol Channing), but she danced her little tush off and gave one of the night’s best performances.
Giselle, last week’s evictee, might have felt like “the dark horse” but Lisa is emerging from her underdog status to give Stacy and those other celebrity divas a run for their money. Have I mentioned not missing Giselle’s abs? I really didn’t. Midriffs were exposed on this week’s episode like teenage girls and 30-something year old men dancing at a Britney Spears concert. Please ladies. You’re all gorgeous, but less is more.
While on the subject of the female celebrities, the two most forgettable performances of the night go to Tia and Stacy. So nonplussed was I with the judges’ validation of their superiority over every other contestant that I don’t feel the need to elaborate on this statement. Ok, I lied.
Honestly after watching Tia and Stacy dance these past few weeks, I’ve yet to see them break through the ice queen act they have going. And I think viewers will vote on the basis of their grace and beauty up to a certain point. As was evidenced both this week and last week, you need more than a pretty face to make it in the competition. First and foremost, you need to radiate a certain energy that the crowd can latch onto. You also need chutzpadik. And Lisa’s got that in spades. And all comments about her looks aside, she seems much more affable and genuine than either Stacy or Tia. These are qualities that might catapult her to the very top.
Article comments
1 - Joanie
Oh thank God! I thought Master P (much as I love the guy for trying) was going to stick around forever. But, let's be grateful that even his most faithful fans were beginning to be uncomfortable with P's lack of grace on the dance floor.
I disagree with you about Tia and Stacy. I'm actually very impressed with them. Of course, anyone can have a bad night and it's totally conceivable that one of them will be eliminated soon.
2 - Pat Fish
And no one saw George Hamilton in his VERY obvious jocky short with that impressive pouch hanging down below his shirt tail?
Of course this wasn't shown until the Friday night wrap-up but it was there. Saw with my own eyeballs.
I love Jerry Rice.
3 - Beth
So the perpetually tanned one is well-endowed? Is that the rumor we're propagating now?
4 - Pat Fish
Beth,
I swear it's not a myth. He had this package hanging below his shirt line, all wrapped up in white jockey shorts.
The audience sniggered.
As to well endowed, well I'm not sure about that. but what he had he was showing.
5 - beth
i take bathroom breaks at the least fortuitous times!
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7 - Julane
Just checking in. Thank goodness Master P and (especially) Ashly were put out of their misery. I thought Drew was the clear winner this week and that Lisa gave a breakthrough performance. (Her lips seem to be settling down a bit, too.) In general I feel that the level of competition (not to mention the level of co-hosting!) has been a lot higher than last season. Will try to keep an open mind about this week's show, but Jerry is now probably the weakest link....