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dwtsfun · 2 years

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Dancing with the Stars Season 31 Week 1: Same Show, Different Platform

Hey everyone! We are back for season 31 on Disney+. We have Conrad Green back as executive producer and Tyra has a new cohost, Alfonso!. Judges are still the same, but they never change. Now a lot of you have been asking my for some thoughts about all of the changes. I guess I'll start out by addressing those. That seems to be appropriate. Let's start with Conrad.

I cannot believe that I'm saying this, but it's nice to have him back. It's nice to hear the full name of both the pro and the celeb. I'm feel the energy of the show has shifted back to what it once was. It was going down a weird path for awhile and Monday night felt familiar and comforting. I love the intro pose before the dance. It's a modernized version of what they used to do back in the day and I missed that so much. I do wish he could've brought the stairs back, but we can't have it all.

For the hosts, I think Tyra and Alfonso were fantastic together. They already know each other and have worked together in the past (Fresh Prince), so it wasn't awkward for them to bounce off of one another. As someone said, Tyra seemed to be a lot more relaxed now that she didn't have to shoulder the responsibility of hosting the entire show. And Alfonso is just a natural. There were a few issues but that was backroom stuff and I'll talk about that a little later.

I enjoyed the troupe dancing. It was a nice and welcome break from the main events of the show.

Now, I think we have to talk about the lack of commercials. The reason that I am so late getting this up is because so much happened in 2 hours with no break that I was kinda over DWTS for the night. Tyra and Alfonso did well, but that was a marathon for them. They literally had no chance to just sit and breathe. At least commercials give some reprieve to the hosts (whether it was Tom, Samantha, Brooke, Erin, Lisa, Tyra or Alfonso). We also saw the control room seemed to mess up a few times with scoring and getting all that updated. Even though they could make that mistake at any time, it is important for them to have that down time so that they can update things to feed to Tyra as the show goes on. I'm not sure how they can rectify this, but something needs to be done to give everyone a breather. The pace of Monday night is not sustainable for an entire season.

And finally, the week 1 elimination. I didn't like it. I think it was the right couple that left, but I wish it had been week 2 or maybe even give us one special results show on Tuesday. Make it a two day premiere. That being said, I liked that Jason and Peta had time to say good-bye and the cast could go hug them and all of that. Okay, now recap time.

Jordin and Brandon- Cha-cha (Score=26)- This was really good. I thought it should've been straight 7s. And upon my second viewing, I was right. It was a very strong week 1 dance and a great way to start the night. Jordin has some really great lines and her technique is actually quite good when she hits everything correctly. I think she was a little uncomfortable. There were moments where it felt like she wasn't quite finishing all the moves right in the middle of the dance. Things started to blend. But nonetheless, a great dance.

Sam and Cheryl- Foxtrot (Score=20)- I thought this dance was fine. It wasn't particularly bad. It wasn't all that great either. It was passable. I feel like the song probably caused them more problems. It didn't lend itself well to the smoothness of a foxtrot. Sam has some potential though. That is the one thing I got from this dance. And based on the other 20s, it probably could've gotten a point or two higher.

Heidi and Artem- Cha-cha (Score=24)- I was surprised at how well Heidi handled this dance. I wasn't really expecting much because I don't know much about her and she's not a celeb celeb. But she did really well. Her legs are really nice. Her arms are pretty good too. I do think she needs to do a better job of projecting when she dances and really hitting her moves harder. I'm starting to realize that Artem has the same issues with his partners that Tony used to have.

Daniel and Britt- Tango (Score=27)- Daniel really shocked me. The confidence that he exuded was kinda hot, not gonna lie. And he handled Britt's choreo really well. His arm kinda gets funky and his legs need some more work. The potential is there and like Jordin, I think he probably should've had straight 7s.

Jessie and Alan- Cha-cha (Score=20)- Well, this dance was a mess. Jessie had basically no technique. Her legs and feet were atrocious. But she knows how to perform and mostly stayed on time. I'm not sure how much potential is there, but we shall see as the season goes on. Alan might make some miracle happen with her. I mean I though Lauren Alaina was a no hoper when she was on.

Teresa and Pasha- Tango (Score=20)- As many of you know, Teresa was one of the people I was excited to see. But this dance was a bit of a let down for me. I could tell she was extremely nervous and dancing definitely doesn't seem to come easy for her. However, I see something there and I want Pasha to tap into it. What she did wasn't bad (other than her frame). It's just what she didn't do. The Housewives fanbase really doesn't translate well to DWTS so I'm not shocked that she ended up in the bottom 2. I think the only Housewife that was pretty much safe up until the week she left was Nene.

Wayne and Witney- Cha-cha (Score=29)- Just as I expected, Wayne was explosive. Witney gave him a great dance and it was so amazing to watch. I do think he needs to clean up some of his technique, but it was great. I'm shocked he didn't get more than one 8. I thought it for sure deserved at least two. I'm really excited for these two. And I don't think I've said this before, but Witney is definitely one of my favorite pros. She's such a star and so good at what she does.

Cheryl and Louis- Cha-cha (Score=21)- First of all, welcome back Louis. Now, Cheryl might've been my biggest surprise of the night. I 100% agreed with CAI. I think she could've handled more than Louis gave her. They played it a bit safe, but she definitely has the goods and she can move. And knowing Louis, I know that's a critique he wants to hear. As for the dance itself, it was good. I wanted more hip action but she really did everything well. I really wanna see her do a ballroom dance. She's got the elegance and lyricism to pull off a gorgeous dance.

Vinny and Koko- Salsa (Score=17)- First, welcome to the show Koko! Now, the judges were way too harsh on them for this dance. Was it great? No. Was it good? No. But, Vinny has potential. I think the dance actually would've been better if Vinny hadn't been so nervous. He forgot things and he kinda got lost. But he performed it well and there were moments when I saw him hit the moves he was supposed to, when he was supposed to. I think a few things need to happen to help these two out. First, I want Koko to simplify the routines from now on. Vinny is not super skilled, so throwing everything into one dance will not work out for him. It's a rookie mistake, so I understand why she did it. Idk if she is doing this next thing, but I'd like for her to take Vinny to the side at least once before they dance, reassure him and calm him down. He was clearly hyped up when they got out there and he needs to come back down to really get these dances down.

Shangela and Gleb- Salsa (Score=28)- Shangela killed this. This was actually my favorite dance of the night. First of all, this is the best Gleb US choreography that I've seen from him. Shangela also really killed this dance. She was fierce. She was confident. She had rhythm and hips. It was a great time. Now, I need them to reign it back in a little bit. It started to get a little wild from time to time and that will create problems in the future. That's my biggest critique.

Trevor and Emma- Quickstep (Score=21)- Interesting dance. They sold it to us like he was going to be one of the worst dancers ever on DWTS. And then it was actually ok. I'm not sure why that was the case. Now it was kind of wild and there were a lot of technical issues. But it wasn't the disaster they were preparing us for. Again, weird.

Gabby and Val- Jive (Score=28)- The judges gushed over this dance and I found that to be very suspicious. Was it good? Yes. But there were a lot of issues. First, she had Bambi legs going on a little bit. And I also thought that her kicks were lacking. They didn't retract the way that they should've. She can dance though. I definitely think she's gonna be good.

Joseph and Daniella- Jive (Score=23)- Joseph killed this dance. Ain't no way I was expecting him to be this good and light on his feet and flexible, considering how muscular he is. Daniella is an amazing teacher and choreographer. Now, his feet were eyesores and there are some other things. But man, this guy is actually someone that could become a contender.

Jason and Peta- Cha-cha (Score=18)- This just wasn't a good dance. And there was nothing that Jason could've done to save it. He's just not a good dancer and that's okay. As soon as I saw him counting out loud, I knew he was gonna be in trouble. That is never a good sign for anyone. He was eliminated though, so we don't have to worry about fixing any of his problems anymore.

Selma and Sasha- Viennese Waltz (Score=28)- This dance was beautiful. It was a true moment. I really loved it and Selma did such a great job with everything. I enjoyed Sasha's choreography. It was good. I do worry about how Latin will be for her, but I feel like her ballroom dances will always be really nice to watch.

Charli and Mark- Cha-cha (Score=32)- Welcome back Mark! This dance was good. Really good. I expected that though. I don't have much to really say though. I liked it and I like Charli more than I thought I would. I would like to tell everyone though to be prepared for a "shocking" elimination involving her. She's young and her fanbase is young. They're usually fickle. Not sure how it's gonna be on Disney+, but you all need to prepare yourselves. She's got "shocking elimination" written all over her and I do not want to sit here and talk about ad nauseum if it does happen. I just want to get that out the way.

So that's it. This took forever to write. I think I'm going to figure out a different way to do this next week. Recapping 15 dances is not fun. This is another reason why I didn't want more than 13 couples in a season. It makes blogging about it a much more tedious task. Let me know you all's thoughts and I will talk to you soon!

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always-rolling-my-eyes · 2 years

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We lost the superior himbo 😔

#joseph baena #trevor donovan #dwts 31 #dancing with the stars 31 #dwts #dancing with the stars

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skyhawkstragedy · 2 years

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must be the name Joseph

#bb24 #bb24 joseph #dwts 31 #dancing with the stars #joseph baena #team dabae #Daniella gonna make me stan this meathead #never thought I’d stan two beef cakes named Joseph but here I am

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valentincurls · 2 years

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Jospeh Baena's Instagram story October 3rd, 2022

#Mark Ballas #Joseph Baena #Dancing with the Stars

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kdjonesfla · 2 years

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#film actor #bodybuilder #arnold swarchenegger #joseph baena

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allinmycorner · 1 year

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Welcome to Night Two of Week 5! This time, our contestants talked about their prom experiences as Dancing With the Stars threw a prom in the middle of October!

We also had the return of the dance marathon. The remaining eleven couples first danced the hustle as the judges voted for which couple to remove one by one. Daniel and Britt were the first casualties, earning only one additional point. The longer the couple stayed in, the more points they got. After Wayne and Witney were tagged out, the couples switched to the lindyhop and could leave their assigned squares. In the end, it came down to Shangela and Gleb and Jessie and Alan. And Jessie and Alan won, winning eleven additional points as well as the titles of Prom Queen and King.

So who had the prom of a lifetime and who had one they'd rather forget? Let's check it out!

(Note: While the show combined the scores for the two nights, I did not so my standings will look different from the ones on the show).

Joseph and Daniella: I'm not very surprised Joseph ended up going home this week. We're now reaching the point where people are going to go home, no matter how much they've improved or how likeable they are. At least he gets to go out on his cha-cha to "Shut Up and Dance," which was a lot of fun and a high point for him.

Gabby and Val: Gabby got the season's first official perfect score! (Selma's score the night before did not count and was mostly symbolic). She danced a tango to "Good Girls Go Bad" and while Gabby is technically good, she still needs to bring more emotion into her routines. But now that she's reached the top, can she stay there or will someone dethrone her if she's not careful?

Charli and Mark: Charli did not tie with Gabby and Wayne this week! In fact, she came in right behind them before the marathon and her extra points pushed her up the leaderboard again. But she had a fun jive routine to "You Make My Dreams by Hall & Oates. She and Mark have an easy chemistry that really helps with their routines and Charli just keeps wowing everyone week after week.

Shangela and Gleb: Shangela has come into her own and has been declared an honorary fly girl after her cha-cha to "Waiting for Tonight." Shangela and Gleb had a a good mix of performance and technical skills for a wonderful routine. She may be the best positioned to possibly upend our front runners and could hoist the mirrorball trophy with Gleb if she continues to improve like she has.

Wayne and Witney: Wayne also got his first perfect score, the second of the competition, with his samba to "It Takes Two." The dance went well with the song and Wayne nailed the rather difficult dance. He had a lot of fun with it and continues to be the best male dancer in the competition. He could be the one hoisting the mirrorball and if he's not, he's likely going to be the one standing next to the couple hoisting it because I think he can make it all the way.

Jessie and Alan: This probably was Jessie's best dance but I do consider the Viennese waltz one of the easier dances. (With the caveat that I am not a dancer). And she is higher up since she was Prom Queen and got 11 points. She really shined in the hustle and the lindyhop so brava to her. Could this be the turning point for her? Only time will tell.

Heidi and Artem: Heidi did a jazz routine to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and brought some early 90s to the ballroom. She did struggle a bit and had a few missteps but it was still fun to watch. Especially as Artem decided to dress as a nerd who got to dance with the cool girl. Interesting take but still a pretty good routine. And Heidi did last longer than her daughter in the dance marathon, so she gets to have some bragging rights this week.

Trevor and Emma: Trevor broke the bottom two streak! He was not in the bottom two and bounced back with a good jive to "Basket Case." He invoked his punk stage and looked very sexy, if you ask me. I hope this is good sign for Trevor and he'll continue to dance for a bit longer.

Jordin and Brandon: Jordin danced a contemporary dance to her own song, "No Air." She went to prom the same year she released the song and it played at her prom, with the spotlight on her. But her classmates were not impressed by it at all. So she got to reclaim that moment with a light but beautiful contemporary piece with Brandon. Jordin is still one of my favorites and I can't help but root for her, especially when she leads a singalong of her song in the skybox.

Daniel and Britt: I liked Daniel's cha-cha to "Sexyback" but it seems the judges disagreed with me. I hope he isn't losing the momentum. He really could be the dark horse instead of Trevor on the men's side but he needs to stay consistent. I love watching him dance and hope I can continue to do so for a bit longer.

Vinny and Koko: This was probably Vinny's best dance and his chance to go to prom since he didn't get to go to his. He and Koko danced to "You and Me" and looked very gracefully. But as I've noted, I find it hard to mess up the waltz unless you just stand there while your partner dances around you. But Vinny has been giving it his all, which is impressive. Does it mean he should win? Probably not. But he'll be interesting to watch until he's eliminated.

Our double show week is now over! Next time, Michael Buble will pop in as a guest judge while the remaining couples dance to his music.

See you then!

#dancing with the stars #season 31 #joseph baena #daniella karagach

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multiverso365 · 2 years

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Schwarzenegger recusou sustentar o filho após terminar a faculdade

O filho do ator trabalha agora como consultor imobiliário Arnold Schwarzenegger disse ao filho que iria parar de apoiá-lo financeiramente assim que ele terminasse a faculdade. “Estás por tua conta”, disse o ator. Joseph Baena, de 24 anos, é consultor imobiliário em Los Angeles, nos Estados Unidos da América, ainda que o seu sonho seja tornar-se bodybuilder (alguém que desenvolve a musculatura…

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#Arnold Schwarzenegger #Joseph Baena

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A Week in Review for week of November 6th

This week CurvyElvie has been busy so these so just passed her by: Robert De Niro lost his court case against his former assistant. He needs to pay her 1.2 million dollars. This is over her claims of gender discrimination and retaliation. This is a far cry from her initial demand of $12 million dollars. De Niro had a claim against her that she used frequent flyer miles without his consent. He…

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#Aerosmith #Arnold Schwarzenegger #Barbara Streisand #Barbara Walters #Carl Anthony Payne II #Darius Jackson #Diane Warren #James Brolin #Joseph Baena #Keke Palmer #robert de niro #Sunny Hostin #Tavis Kelce #Taylor Swift

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lgspears · 2 years

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I nominated Joe Baena and Emily Ratajkowski as Hercules and Meg in the live action Disney remake.

#Hercules #Disney's Hercules #Disney Hercules #Joseph Baena #Joe Baena #Emily Ratajkowski #Megara #Hercules Meg #Disney Megara #fancast

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shutterbulky · 2 years

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's family was surprised by his two sons, Joseph and Patrick.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s family was surprised by his two sons, Joseph and Patrick.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a total of five children; four of them are from his first marriage to Maria Shriver, while the fifth child, Joseph Baena, is from his relationship with a former housekeeper named Mildred Patricia Baena. Recently, Joseph and Patrick’s important events came as a surprise to the Arnold family and brought them back around to each other. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s family was…

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#Arnold Schwarzenegger&039;s family #Hollywood #Joseph Baena #Maria Shriver #Patricia Baena

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dwtsfun · 2 years

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Thoughts on the Marathon

This was me the whole time

So let's just start here. The marathon has been done many times throughout the seasons and the order has usually always made sense. Even though certain choices can be debated, usually it's a conversation of 10th vs 9th vs 8th or 1st and 2nd. It's never a person going out first when they probably should've been 6th or 7th or 6th when they should've been in the top 3. And that's what happened last night. So let's look at the actual order and talk about it.

11. Daniel and Britt 10. Vinny and Koko 9. Jordin and Brandon 8. Joseph and Daniella 7. Wayne and Witney 6. Gabby and Val 5. Charli and Mark 4. Trevor and Emma 3. Heidi and Artem 2. Shangela and Artem 1. Jessie and Alan

I'm not deaf, so I won't be talking about the issues surrounding that with the marathon. I do have concerns about him being thrown in the corner, but that might've been a place he actually asked for that would best accommodate him. I can't make comments about that. BUT, what I will say is that he shouldn't have been the first out. He was dancing. He was mostly on time. The technique was passable. His issues weren't that bad. But having him out before Jessie and Trevor, two people I felt should've been first and second out, was when I knew this was some bull. Vinny being out second while again, Jessie and Trevor weren't really contributing much other than lifts and walking, was another red flag. Vinny would've been third out in my book because he was actually dancing and not relying on lifts with subpar dancing.

Now let me talk about Jordin's departure. It was odd. They were doing well. Then Vinny was eliminated and they ushered him out, but they ran into Jordin and Brandon. And literally 10 seconds after Vinny left, they picked up Jordin's name paddle. First, why weren't Vinny ushered into the crowd so that they could head up the stairs toward the side. He's in an awkward place, right next to another couple. Everyone in those spaces should've gone out to the side and the producer should've shown them the CLEAR path so they didn't mess anyone else up. Second, why was Jordin eliminated literal seconds after Vinny? They never do that and in that whole marathon, that was the quickest turn around. The judges know that mistakes like that happen. It was stupid. And again, they should've gone to at least 5th. AT LEAST! It was just STUPID. Joseph went out in the right spot. But again, he was better than Trevor and Jessie, so them still being in while Joseph was eliminated was STUPID.

Now the next big headscratcher. Wayne going out in 7th????? HUH????? He should've been top 3. Not saying he was the clear winner. But him being 7th was foolish. The judges are stupid. Wait a minute, I'm actually getting upset again. I understand that sometimes they have a storyline that they wanna fulfill or whatever. But can they at least make it believable??????? So far, not a single thing they did made sense and I'm looking at these judges, wondering what kind of criteria they used to judge the marathon. At one point on twitter, I asked if they were judging it based on vibes. I cannot believe the decisions the judges continued to make. And y'all know I don't care for Gabby like that. But her being out in 6th????? Again, stupid! She was fine. Not breaking a sweat. And everything Heidi was doing, Gabby did better. So I'm confused. I need to know what they used to make these decisions. Were the judges under the influence? I don't know. It literally made no sense.

Now Charli being out 5th would've made sense if Jessie and Trevor weren't still in, stinking it up with their two bad moves and their poorly (Trevor) executed or ridiculous (Jessie) lifts. They were basically marking the dance. But again, Trevor and Jessie were RIGHT THERE. We finally got Trevor out only after he tripped. All that tells me is they would've taken him to the top 2 easily if he hadn't almost busted his ass. STUPID!

Now the top 3. Heidi was fine. Top 3 was fine. But I just don't understand the decision making. Of the top 2, Shangela should've won. She clearly had it. Shangela ate Jessie up. Jessie winning was bs. I don't get it. I don't think I ever will. That stupid "she needs the points" narrative went way too far. It has happened with several celebs during the marathon, but at least they deserved their placement finishes in the top 3. But Jessie winning was a sham. And if they are gonna use their marathons as a mechanism to push a narrative along, then don't ever bring them back. That was a complete and total sham. And it made me want all of the judges fired. They make questionable decisions all of the time. But last night was egregiously stupid and made me question all of their credentials.

If the person who wins the marathon is only viewed as the person who was up in the air the whole time, kicking her legs, then that's a problem. The show and the judges have once again bit off more than they can chew. They thought they were smarter than the viewers and could pull off this rigged marathon with no one batting an eye. And yet here we are, everyone seeing right through their bs.

The camerawork was dreadful and the fact that two dances were done for the marathon instead of just one, was silly. It made me think there was suppose to be 2 marathons and they just combined it when they found out that Selma was leaving the competition on Monday night.

As for the results, I'm glad that the judges didn't blame us for the wacky bottom 2 that we got. That lays solely at their feet and I hope they felt foolish for having to choose between Heidi and Joseph right now. It should've been Jessie and Trevor. And it probably would've been had the judges actually judged the marathon like they had any kind of sense. That being said, Heidi is not getting votes, so I fully expect her to be gone soon. Yeah, that's it. Let me know your thoughts. And I'll talk to you all soon. Hopefully the judges aren't nearly as bird brained next week as they were on Tuesday.

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