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Evan Lysacek decided to skip the World championship and "go play" on Dancing With The Stars.
Let's back up.
Last fall, mom and I had a blast every Monday and Tuesday to watch the likes of Donny Osmond and snow boarder Louie Vito dance and play and groan with frustration...
... wow, that sounds downright indecent.
Anyhoo, with or without slash goggles, Dancing With The Stars is an upbeat reality show sans the mean-spiritedness of most reality TV. The competition stays out on the dance floor, and every star comes in as an underdog. They're famous. But they're not dancers. Not really. You get to know your favorite stars -- and a few you've never heard of -- while watching them work under intense pressure in a supportive but honest environment.
Lysacek has no idea what he's getting into. Kristy Yamaguchi have said DWTS is the hardest thing she's ever done. Figure skaters learn usually three routines made of familiar elements each competition season. They spend months perfecting them. In Dancing With The Stars Evan will have to learn and perform two new dances, with unfamiliar steps, every week.
On the other hand, Evan's one of the odds on favorites going in, because skaters Kristy Yamaguchi and Apolo Ono both won. Athletes do well in Dancing With The Stars because they have discipline and stamina. And even among competitive skaters Evan has a reputation for being a workhorse.
The gamblers rank the competitors:
Nicole Scherzinger (of the Pussycat Dolls) - +175
Evan Lysacek - +200
Erin Andrews - +400
Aiden Turner - +800
Pamela Anderson - +1000
Jake Pavelka - +1200
Shannen Doherty - +1400
Chad Ochocinco - +1600
Niecy Nash - +2000
Kate Gosselin - +2500
Buzz Aldrin - +5000
I just can't wait to watch Evan ... train. Oh, I look forward to seeing him dance too. But my favorite part of the show is getting to know who the stars are when they're putting in the work for their performances. After all, that's the main focus of Out Of Bounds. Time to see the real thing in action.
Go, Evan, Go!
Let's back up.
Last fall, mom and I had a blast every Monday and Tuesday to watch the likes of Donny Osmond and snow boarder Louie Vito dance and play and groan with frustration...
... wow, that sounds downright indecent.
Anyhoo, with or without slash goggles, Dancing With The Stars is an upbeat reality show sans the mean-spiritedness of most reality TV. The competition stays out on the dance floor, and every star comes in as an underdog. They're famous. But they're not dancers. Not really. You get to know your favorite stars -- and a few you've never heard of -- while watching them work under intense pressure in a supportive but honest environment.
Lysacek has no idea what he's getting into. Kristy Yamaguchi have said DWTS is the hardest thing she's ever done. Figure skaters learn usually three routines made of familiar elements each competition season. They spend months perfecting them. In Dancing With The Stars Evan will have to learn and perform two new dances, with unfamiliar steps, every week.
On the other hand, Evan's one of the odds on favorites going in, because skaters Kristy Yamaguchi and Apolo Ono both won. Athletes do well in Dancing With The Stars because they have discipline and stamina. And even among competitive skaters Evan has a reputation for being a workhorse.
The gamblers rank the competitors:
Nicole Scherzinger (of the Pussycat Dolls) - +175
Evan Lysacek - +200
Erin Andrews - +400
Aiden Turner - +800
Pamela Anderson - +1000
Jake Pavelka - +1200
Shannen Doherty - +1400
Chad Ochocinco - +1600
Niecy Nash - +2000
Kate Gosselin - +2500
Buzz Aldrin - +5000
I just can't wait to watch Evan ... train. Oh, I look forward to seeing him dance too. But my favorite part of the show is getting to know who the stars are when they're putting in the work for their performances. After all, that's the main focus of Out Of Bounds. Time to see the real thing in action.
Go, Evan, Go!
