The Semi-Finals

Apparently this is like some sort of competition or something? Because they could not stop saying Semi Finals, capitols included, all night long. But we are coming down to the end of it. DWTS will be over in a mere two weeks, at least until the fall. When the insanity starts again.

• I think Karina and Louis are a much better pairing that Louis and Lacey. Love the compilation numbers with the professionals before each round.
• Did anyone else think the complete recap of two dances per couple was a little bit extensive? I liked the commentary and what they they liked and disliked about each dance, but that doesn't take two numbers worth to say. Cut and paste, edit-guys, cut and paste.
• Melissa and Tony's quickstep was pretty and I liked her dress, a lot. It was quick and elegant - I really want to learn quickstep though Tarzan wonders when we would ever use it - I could not see any heel leads like they had practiced though.
• Cheryl and Gilles waltz was gorgeous. He really did implement the things from rehearsal into the performance. He had great rise and fall and he was elegant. No sharp edges with his elbows or anything. It was awesome. I didn't like Cheryl's dress - it makes her look wider than she is.
• Shawn and Mark's Argentine tango was highly entertaining and the musical hits were bang on. I didn't feel it in the middle as much, a little less sharp in parts than it could have been.
• Ty and Chelsie danced a waltz that was a little faster than the norm (they CALL it Viennese, but you all know what I think of that) which was lovely. There was a minor stumble in the middle there, he didn't catch her in time or whatever, but his rise and fall is awesome and the man looks mighty good in a tux.
• Melissa and Tony's cha-cha was a little softer than I expect the cha-cha to be. It wasn't as sharp and quick as it could have been. Not bad, but not spectacular. She really hasn't grown as a dancer in this competition. Elegant and complete, but no marked improvement.
• Gilles and Cheryl's salsa was very good - great color on the outfits - and fun. What's more to say? The musicality was excellent and though he's French, the Latin comes through his hips.
• Shawn and Mark's jive was totally polka-dotted - Mark does love his white sock and black shoe combo - and cute. It seemed there was a misstep in the middle maybe? But not bad at all.
• Ty and Chelsie's samba was definitely cute. The man just has no hips. He goes solid from shoulders to knees. He's so adorable and he tries so hard. I still want one for my very own.
• Sam just needs to stop talking. Just. Stop.

Has anyone heard of Raphael Saadiq? He performed on the results show. Not bad and that is the longest, brightest, curliest guitar cord I have ever seen. The professional competition is still highly amusing to me. I predict that the blond Anna will win the spot for next season - doesn't she look like Minnie Mouse? - but I want Mayo to win in part because he looks like PhatFiddle. (What was with all the digs at Maks?) That Design-A-Dance number was not my fav, lemme just say. How did they pick the two most obnoxious women to dance and WHO dances quickstep in a mini-skirt? It was not a surprise that Ty and Chelsie got sent home. It has been a bit of a surprise that he stayed this long.

This is me with the less than astounding news.