Official Dancing with the Stars - All Stars

[JennaDeeDooDah]

Yes that was memorable and entertaining, but I still couldn't bring myself to vote for it. DD15 said he looked like "struting peacock".

Not unlike Mic Jagger

 

[taylor3297]

I only watched the first season because I am a GH fan. Now since Kelly Monaco is back on I just might watch again. I remember when her costume came undone and she managed to keep dancing.

 

[jen0610]

Not unlike Mic Jagger

It is funny, because when she said it she had no clue who Mick Jagger was. It wasn't until after she said that, did I pull up video's of Mick in action and she got to see what the song was about. Made her roll her eyes even more.

 

[figment52]

Mark Dacascos - Host of Iron Chef America, as well as an Actor.

Thanks - I didn't remember him because I still couldn't name him from just a picture.

 

[Imzadi]

I only watched the first season because I am a GH fan. Now since Kelly Monaco is back on I just might watch again. I remember when her costume came undone and she managed to keep dancing.

Yeah, that was great how she did that. I would have been, "Whoa! Time out! I need a commercial break right now as they sew me back into my costume and then a Do-Over!"

 

[Dancind]

Wasn't expecting so many winners to be back, would have been fun to have the 2nd and 3rd place finishers battle it out.

Wondering how many have kept up their dancing. I loved Apolo in his season, but somehow don't think he's danced a lick since then. I think they will pair him with Chelsea to try to recapture some of that magic.

I know Kirstie is still taking lessons, anyone else?

 

[MI mom of 3]

I'm curious to see how Kelly Monaco does this time. I know she won, but that was the first season and the judges didn't expect/demand as much from the celebrities then as they do now. They are much harder on imperfections.

I have no interest in seeing Bristol, Pam or Kristie!

 

[happygirl]

I hope Tony gets Kelly

why all the hate for Bristol.

 

[RitaZ.]

Carson got my votes! He is so funny and likable.

 

[3Paige14]

I had no idea that they were bringing past winners back. I'd heard they weren't.

Doesn't bother me though because they DID kind of divide it up between winners and non-winners.

Really like all of them but was not a big fan of Kelly, Bristol, or Melissa. I didn't hate Pamela but I would rather see her than, say, Kate Gosselin? She doesn't annoy me as much as she used to (I still remember seeing her as the first Tool Time girl on "Home Improvement").

Voting for Carson to return! I loved Carson. But I have a feeling it'll be Sabrina. Wasn't a huge fan of her either.

Who am I rooting for the most? Gilles and Helio!

Loved Gilles his season (though I wasn't upset to see Shawn win because I liked her too). Always have. Not to mention he's a nice piece of eye candy in my eyes.

As for Helio, before he was DWTS I liked him in INDYCAR because he was fun to watch and you rarely saw him without a smile. After DWTS? I was crazy about him and he became my #1 INDYCAR guy.

This'll be a good off-season INDYCAR story especially with the way last year's off-season was. Way too much sadness. And it'll be even more fun if Helio manages to win his first INDYCAR championship a little over a week before the premiere (he's in contention with four races to go).

Go Helio and Gilles!

 

[izzy]

The Link to vote for the last contestant is below.

The official announcement of who will be coming back is:

Apolo Ohno - yeah!
Bristol Palin - ugh!
Drew Lachey - yeah!!
Emmitt Smith - yeah!
Gilles Marini - double yeah!!
Helio Castroneves - yeah!
Joey Fatone - yeah!
Kelly Monaco - ugh
Kirstie Alley - yeah!
Melissa Rycroft - meh
Pamela Anderson - ugh!
Shawn Johnson - double ugh


We get a chance to vote for one last contestant.

Choices are:
Carson Kressley
Kyle Massey
Sabrina Bryan

Here's the link to vote:
http://vote-e.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote/68f05e6a-06f0-45b2-9fb2-4b580f6a1c06

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Viewers' Choice - Pick the Final All-Star for Season 15!
Pick who YOU think should have the final spot to compete in the ballroom for the upcoming All-Star season! You'll get 5 votes each day - and voting ends on 8/24/12 at noon PT.





I'll edit & update this post when the partners are announced.
Good Morning America on 8/11 will make the pros announcement and on 8/27 will reveal the final All-Star YOU voted for!

If one of you finds out first, just post & I'll put it in the OP later for reference for us all.

I just realized that I pretty much only like the guys. The only woman I'll root for is Kirstie Alley. I wish Kelly Osbourne was coming back. My opinion of her really changed during DWTS. She really went through a transformation on that show.

 

[3Paige14]

I just realized that I pretty much only like the guys. The only woman I'll root for is Kirstie Alley. I wish Kelly Osbourne was coming back. My opinion of her really changed during DWTS. She really went through a transformation on that show.

Me too. Any of the guys winning, especially Helio or Gilles, would make me happy.

I loved Kelly O. too. Would've loved to see her back or Marisa Jaret Winoker (LOVED her).

 

[KBoopaloo]

I also hoped that Kelly Osborne would return. She was someone I had a rather negative opinion of before the show but I really liked her on her season and felt that she was a great example of what the show is about. Her transformation as a dancer from week 1 to the end was remarkable. I thought Louis was great with her.

 

[Imzadi]

I also hoped that Kelly Osborne would return. She was someone I had a rather negative opinion of before the show but I really liked her on her season and felt that she was a great example of what the show is about. Her transformation as a dancer from week 1 to the end was remarkable. I thought Louis was great with her.

I think her transformation & growth were great,too. But, some things can't be re-done. And maybe for her, doing DWTS again would have been a step backwards, as it couldn't possibly be what it was the first time around.


Everyone, remember to vote again today of the dancer you want as the final contestant.

 

[jen0610]

I just realized that I pretty much only like the guys. The only woman I'll root for is Kirstie Alley. I wish Kelly Osbourne was coming back. My opinion of her really changed during DWTS. She really went through a transformation on that show.

Kelly is the one woman that I would have really liked to see dome back. She grew leaps and bounds.

Someone asked why the dislike for Bristol. Unlike Bristol, Kelly started as a novice and grew every week. She earned her spot to make it to the final based solely on her dancing, while Bristol got a tons of votes, based solely on her mom's supporters. That is NOT an opition, it was highly stated during that season that 1000's of people were voting to keep her on the show just because of her mom. Had nothing to do with her dancing.

I have little to no respect for someone that rides on someone else's coattails. I would have more respect for her, IF she had said, when it was very clearly visible she was being kept over dancers leaps and bounds better than her, that as much as "fans" wanted her there she was going to bow out and let the better dancers battle it out.

 

[Sorsha]

Did you mean Kate???

If she and Bristol had both been on...... I don't think I have a stong enough stomach for that much horrid dancing.

Bristol Palin? For ****'s Sake.

Completely agree with both of these posts.

HATE - HATE - HATE that child and her dancing!!!!!

Everyone else on the list, I am OK with, and several of them I am really looking forward to seeing again!

Seems like it is starting really late though... September 24th.

 

[Sorsha]

The Link to vote for the last contestant is below.

The official announcement of who will be coming back is:

Apolo Ohno - YAY!
Bristol Palin - HUGE GIGANTIC YUCK!!
Drew Lachey - GIGANTIC YAY!
Emmitt Smith - OK
Gilles Marini - YAY!
Helio Castroneves - YAY!
Joey Fatone - OK
Kelly Monaco - Don't much care...
Kirstie Alley - YUCK
Melissa Rycroft - Don't think I even remember who this is...
Pamela Anderson - YUCK
Shawn Johnson - YAY!!!


We get a chance to vote for one last contestant.

Choices are:
Carson Kressley - Love him for comic relief, but he kinda sucks at dancing
Kyle Massey - He's OK
Sabrina Bryan - I want her to come back, she left too early the first time

Here's the link to vote:
http://vote-e.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/vote/68f05e6a-06f0-45b2-9fb2-4b580f6a1c06

"In order to vote, you must sign in to your abc.com account. New to ABC.com? Join now.
Viewers' Choice - Pick the Final All-Star for Season 15!
Pick who YOU think should have the final spot to compete in the ballroom for the upcoming All-Star season! You'll get 5 votes each day - and voting ends on 8/24/12 at noon PT.





I'll edit & update this post when the partners are announced.
Good Morning America on 8/11 will make the pros announcement and on 8/27 will reveal the final All-Star YOU voted for!

If one of you finds out first, just post & I'll put it in the OP later for reference for us all.

My immediate thoughts are in red.

 

[robinb]

While I am happy to see my #1 favorite Apolo Ohno come back, I am disappointed that they asked so many winners to come back. I would *much* prefer a "second chance" All Stars of 2nd and 3rd place finishers.

Kelly is the one woman that I would have really liked to see dome back. She grew leaps and bounds.

I wish Kelly came back too. My opinion of her really changed during the season. My opinion of Pamela Anderson changed too during her season. She wasn't all about her breasts, she was about the dancing. However, the stylists put her in skanky outfits and the judges kept on making all kinds of innuendos ... all of which was starting to really honk me off. IIRC, she was a big fan and had wanted to dance for a long time. I hope that the judges will treat her with more respect.

I am keeping my fingers crossed for the dance-off to return this season. I think it will even out the popularity contest of the middle few weeks so people don't go home too early.

 

[happygirl]

I saw an interview with Tony that said he hopes to be paired with Melissa

 

[jen0610]

I saw an interview with Tony that said he hopes to be paired with Melissa

Guess he's getting his wish.

http://tv.msn.com/reality-tv/dancing-with-the-all-stars-partners/story/

The returning contestants and their partners are:
*Kelly Monaco and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
*Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke
*Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson
*Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
*Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas
*Pamela Anderson and Tristan McManus
*Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff
*Gilles Marini and Peta Murgatroyd
*Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya
*Helio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower
*Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani
*Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough

Poor Drew. Stuck with Anna. Emmitt and Cheryl - shouldn't have been done. That pairing won already.