DWTS, who is voting for Bristol?

[wvjules]

Do you really think she would do this though, if her mom wasn't who she is? It's all part of making her family look good. I highly doubt Bristol decided this on her own.

Of course not. Who would go see Bristol Smith/Jones speak? She's using her name as a way to get the message out there.

 

[jen0610]

Frankly if they wanted to truly keep it a contest, then they wouldn't put a number of celebrities on each season who actually have dance experience...celebrities such as Nicole Scherzinger and Jennifer Grey (who was actually in a little movie called Dirty DANCING). They are obviously people with dance experience, so having them in the mix is a bit like stacking the deck, no?

Bottom line is, it's a relaity show. It's supposed to be fun and it is. It's not the Olympics.

Your right, it is a reality show.....about DANCING. It wouldn't be called Dancing with the Stars, if the main vocus wasn't the dancing aspect of the competion. Not about who is the cutest. The hottest. Favorite TV star, pro dancer, sports figure, in your political party. The show is about the DANCING. And this is what a lot of people on this post forget, as well as many, many, many others who are voting based on everything else. That is what takes the fun out of the show.

If you want to vote for your favoirte TV/movie star, pro dancer, sports figure, person from within your political party, then please write to the exectuives at ABC and ask them to do a show, with "Stars" that do nothing but live their lives, while being filmed and every week, let the general public get to vote on who they liked the best - based on nothing beyond the fact that they just like that person. They don't have to do anything, but just live and breath and carry on with their normal life and win because more people liked them then the other 10 people on that season. They can call it "Stars - Populitary is all that is needed to win".

Sorry but when the reality shows is based on dancing, then that is what the voting should be based on and only based on.

 

[Jambo82]

Your right, it is a reality show.....about DANCING. It wouldn't be called Dancing with the Stars, if the main vocus wasn't the dancing aspect of the competion. Not about who is the cutest. The hottest. Favorite TV star, pro dancer, sports figure, in your political party. The show is about the DANCING. And this is what a lot of people on this post forget, as well as many, many, many others who are voting based on everything else. That is what takes the fun out of the show.

If you want to vote for your favoirte TV/movie star, pro dancer, sports figure, person from within your political party, then please write to the exectuives at ABC and ask them to do a show, with "Stars" that do nothing put live their lives, while being filmed and every week, let the general public get to vote on who they liked the best - based on nothing beyond the fact that they just like that person. They don't have to do anything, but just live and breath and carry on with their normal life and win because more people liked them then the other 10 people on that season. They can call it "Stars - Populitary is all that is needed to win".

Sorry but when the reality shows is based on dancing, then that is what the voting should be based on and only based on.

You can make this argument about any reality tv show out there. AGT, Survivor, Big Brother.. it's all subjective.

Obviously your opinion of who the best dancer doesn't carry much weight or else you'd be an Official Judge on DWTS.

 

[KAMLEM]

She speaks to teens about abstinence and is telling her story so that they may not go through what she does. You may want to open your mind a bit...........what she has to say will probably help countless others. Wow, just wow.

That may be true, but most of the country has never heard her speak and if you ask them who she is they will say she's the former Alaskan governor's teen daughter who got pregnant. I can't imagine that she would be very inspirational, either. She just doesn't have much personality.

 

[Jambo82]

That may be true, but most of the country has never heard her speak and if you ask them who she is they will say she's the former Alaskan governor's teen daughter who got pregnant. I can't imagine that she would be very inspirational, either. She just doesn't have much personality.

Do you know if she wears a gorilla suit when she speaks?

 

[ols386]

The daughter of a possible Republican Presidential Candidate giving up their baby for adoption? Don't think so.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[Jambo82]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

That would make Sarah Palin look awful and she would just not allow that. The Republican side would eat her up and her political aspirations would be crushed. The only option for Bristol was to grow up fast and raise that kid.

 

[No.17CherryTreeLane]

Your right, it is a reality show.....about DANCING. It wouldn't be called Dancing with the Stars, if the main vocus wasn't the dancing aspect of the competion. Not about who is the cutest. The hottest. Favorite TV star, pro dancer, sports figure, in your political party. The show is about the DANCING. And this is what a lot of people on this post forget, as well as many, many, many others who are voting based on everything else. That is what takes the fun out of the show.

If you want to vote for your favoirte TV/movie star, pro dancer, sports figure, person from within your political party, then please write to the exectuives at ABC and ask them to do a show, with "Stars" that do nothing but live their lives, while being filmed and every week, let the general public get to vote on who they liked the best - based on nothing beyond the fact that they just like that person. They don't have to do anything, but just live and breath and carry on with their normal life and win because more people liked them then the other 10 people on that season. They can call it "Stars - Populitary is all that is needed to win".

Sorry but when the reality shows is based on dancing, then that is what the voting should be based on and only based on.

It's not a reality show based on dancing. It's a reality show based on Celebs dancing - and those celebs are chosen for their popularity, name recognition, and ability to draw an audience.

The audience watches because of the stars, not the caliber of the dancing.

A dance competion based only on dancing would be more like American Idol, where unknown, trained dancers compete for the prize.

 

[No.17CherryTreeLane]

That would make Sarah Palin look awful and she would just not allow that. The Republican side would eat her up and her political aspirations would be crushed. The only option for Bristol was to grow up fast and raise that kid.

Please - making baseless assumptions regarding the actions\motivations of a candidate or a particular Political party is steering this thread right into a political discussion. It may get shut down. Can't we just talk about Popularity vs. Dance-ability?

 

[Jambo82]

Please - making baseless assumptions regarding the actions\motivations of a candidate or a particular Political party is steering this thread right into a political discussion. It may get shut down. Can't we just talk about Popularity vs. Dance-ability?

Someone said that Bristol is inspirational because she had the baby and didn't give it up for adoption. I'm saying that was NOT an option.

If someone asks for further clarification on that, then they are steering this convo into a political discussion. Not me.

 

[jen0610]

It's not a reality show based on dancing. It's a reality show based on Celebs dancing - and those celebs are chosen for their popularity, name recognition, and ability to draw an audience.

The audience watches because of the stars, not the caliber of the dancing.

A dance competion based only on dancing would be more like American Idol, where unknown, trained dancers compete for the prize.

You may not watch for the dancing, but a good number of people do, and that is why they get tired of sub-par dancers being in the top 6, 5, 4 spots, when a much better dancer, but less famous goes home. I watch to see which star gets better from week one to the final week. My favorite star doesn't always make it very far, because quite truthfully, they can't dance and they don't deserve to keep going, other times they got the shaft because a sub-par dancer with a pro fav was kept. But I still watch, because I can appreciate the fact, that there are other stars, that I don't really like, but can dance and I enjoy watching the dances.

And for the 2nd bolded part, ya and it is an actual show. It's called So You Think You Can Dance. It features - trained and untrained, but highly skilled dancers, non pro dancers or semi pro dancers - competing to be the best DANCER of that season competition and whatever the Prize is that that show gives to it's winner. Once again, it's based on their dancing ability, not their singing ability - they don't sing on the show do they. It's not based on weither or not they have stared in a TV show or movie that we (the general public) like. It's not based on the number of season they played a sport or the sport they played. No....it's based on the skills of their DANCING. PERIOD.

DWTS is nothing different, it's a DANCING show. The only difference in the format of DWTS, is instead of being a vertual unknow, it features "Stars" that at least one person watching the show has heard of before. The shows format doesn't require the "Star" to sing, or draw, or stand there and just look pretty. It requries them to dance. Ballroom dance to be specific.

 

[Magic Mom]

Every "star" on that show is using DWTS for something - to reignite a career, to make some money, to prove to themselves they can do it, purely for fun, or whatever. Aside from some of the older athletes, I think many of them hope it will lead to a little more fame and bigger opportunities. I doubt Kim Kardashian and Kelly Osbourne were on the show for purely altruistic reasons. But I give them props - the show is a huge hit, so who wouldn't grab that chance?

So maybe Bristol is shrewd, maybe she's not-so-innocent, or maybe she just took a great opportunity and is doing her best. Good for her.

No, no they are all in it for the art of the dance. Only that evil Palin girl is in it for herself and of course furthering her family. Every other contestant is competing because of their love of dancing. She should be ashamed of her illegitimate child and hide until she learns her lowly place.

 

[No.17CherryTreeLane]

No, no they are all in it for the art of the dance. Only that evil Palin girl is in it for herself and of course furthering her family. Every other contestant is competing because of their love of dancing. She should be ashamed of her illegitimate child and hide until she learns her lowly place.

Hehe, how dare she!

 

[irish dancer]

You may not watch for the dancing, but a good number of people do, and that is why they get tired of sub-par dancers being in the top 6, 5, 4 spots, when a much better dancer, but less famous goes home. I watch to see which star gets better from week one to the final week. My favorite star doesn't always make it very far, because quite truthfully, they can't dance and they don't deserve to keep going, other times they got the shaft because a sub-par dancer with a pro fav was kept. But I still watch, because I can appreciate the fact, that there are other stars, that I don't really like, but can dance and I enjoy watching the dances.

And for the 2nd bolded part, ya and it is an actual show. It's called So You Think You Can Dance. It features - trained and untrained, but highly skilled dancers, non pro dancers or semi pro dancers - competing to be the best DANCER of that season competition and whatever the Prize is that that show gives to it's winner. Once again, it's based on their dancing ability, not their singing ability - they don't sing on the show do they. It's not based on weither or not they have stared in a TV show or movie that we (the general public) like. It's not based on the number of season they played a sport or the sport they played. No....it's based on the skills of their DANCING. PERIOD.

DWTS is nothing different, it's a DANCING show. The only difference in the format of DWTS, is instead of being a vertual unknow, it features "Stars" that at least one person watching the show has heard of before. The shows format doesn't require the "Star" to sing, or draw, or stand there and just look pretty. It requries them to dance. Ballroom dance to be specific.

I have to disagree with your comparison. Yes, both shows are dance competitions but that is where the similarities end IMHO. SYTYCD has contestants that are dancers, most of whom are formally trained and they are competing to further their career as a dancer. DWTS is completely different. Yes they are dancing however the majority of the contestants are NOT trained dancers and they are on the show for fun/fame/mirror ball trophy. There is no dance contract at the end of DWTS. I am sometimes bothered that better dancers go home before lesser dancers but I do not think that Rick Fox and Audrina are all that much better than Bristol. Heck with the way Brandi and Jennifer have been behaving lately I might not be too sad to see them go either and they are much better dancers but they whine and complain an awful lot.

When it comes right down to it all of these competition shows are mainly entertainment. If they were a true competition then the only judges would be qualified in the respective art forms and not dependent on audience votes.

 

[luv2sew]

I, for one, am sick of seeing the wining and arguing that seem to come with the celebs that are the better dancers of the group...it is refreshing to see someone like Bristol (and some others in the past) who is trying to do the best her abilities will allow her to do and take every week on the show as a gift and be happy she's there. I for one like to see good role models taking the gifts they are givin and making the best out of it...we need more upbeat, happy people in front of us today and I look for those qualities in the people I vote for to stay on the show.

Do I think she should win...no, but I am not going to begrudge her an opportunity to remain on the show should she be voted to move on.

You say her moms friends are voting for her each week like that is a bad thing...who the heck do you think were voting Cloris Leechman on week after week...was it not HER friends...that's the point of the show. After they dance they stand there with the iconic "phone call" hand gesture and ask their friends and supporters to call....and Bristols are doing that. It's the point of the show. Otherwise, like someone else said, they would just have people on that can dance and judges picking the winners......SYTYCD...or "So You Think You Can Dance", I think it's already being done...so watch that show if you want good dancing and the best one wins.

OH yes and I do send some of my votes to Bristol....Did not once yet vote for Jennifer or Brandy, they have to stop whining..

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I can't believe anyone would think that being a teen mom is "inspiring".

I sure wouldn't want my dds to be "inspired" by Bristol. I don't want them to think it's a great thing for a teen age girl to get pregnant and not be married. Do you think it's inspiring for all the teen age girls who end up pregnant or just Bristol?

I don't dislike or hate her but I really can't see where either she or Kate Gosslin are "stars".

Anyone can get pregnant. Okay, well... not anyone. But you know what i mean. It's what you do after you get pregnant that matters. So, yes, I think a teen mom can be inspiring. Because you're not going to be a teen mom your whole life. I've known several down through the years and I have nothing but the utmost respect for them. Not all teen moms are wonderful examples of how to be a great parent, but not all married, twenty-five year-old-moms are, either.

Things happen.
It's how you deal with those things that show your character.

There are worse things than having a baby.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Sorry but when the reality shows is based on dancing, then that is what the voting should be based on and only based on.

What would be the point of voting then? We'd all be forced by the vote police to vote for the star with the highest score. Oooooh goodie, sounds like fun! I wonder which couple will go home the next night??

 

[jmpurdy]

Another perspective. You don't see Bristol complaining. She works hard, she performs, she tries her best. I get annoyed with whining and Brandy saying last week that she wants it 'more' than the others. I find that arrogant and unnecessary. People are getting alittle cruel about her being a teen mom. How many of you are lucky you weren't?

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Another perspective. You don't see Bristol complaining. She works hard, she performs, she tries her best. I get annoyed with whining and Brandy saying last week that she wants it 'more' than the others. I find that arrogant and unnecessary. People are getting alittle cruel about her being a teen mom. How many of you are lucky you weren't?

Very well said!

 

[robinb]

I think being a parent is always inspiring.

It does make me wonder who has been in the role of "parent" of Tripp for the last few months while Bristol dances and grandma campaigns. Todd? AFAIK, Levi has been out of things and his parents are worse than the alternatives .

Back to the OP ... I voted for Bristol. One vote two weeks ago when she actually danced well. She does seem like a sweet girl and a hard worker but it's time to send her packing back home to her son. All of my votes will now go to Kyle.