Whatever this season promised to bring, I had become tired of all of the dancing, drama, judges, and contestants. I refused to watch the whole time Chloris Leachman was on. Melissa Rycroft, The Woz, Julianne’s boyfriend, Chuck Wicks, Denise Richards, Shawn Johnson, and a few others came along too that really didn’t interest me either.

Despite that dreadful lineup, there was an individual that did make it all worthwhile. It was french actor Gilles Marini who pulled it all together for the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars  After watching the Sex and the City movie, he really spiked my interest. Proving he’s no one-act wonder, Gilles shows his other talents on Dancing with the Stars. Gilles practically burned the finish off the the dance floor with his amazing moves. Carrie Ann Inaba explained that Gilles wife is a very lucky girl to have a husband with such great moves.

Denise Richards was a big disappointment, lacking talent as well as personality. The Woz may be a computer genius and he definitely seemed like a great guy, but he just didn’t have the moves on the dance floor. Chuck Wicks gave it his all, and lasted longer than most. I have to admit I never would have dreamed Lil’ Kim, who I knew very little about before the show, would turn out to be an incredible dancer and one of my favorite celebs. With his inspiration and choreography, Derek Huff brought Dancing with the Stars to a professional level little seen in past seasons. They proved to be a powerful duo when they showed that they had chemistry along with their talent. That’s why I was very surprised when Lil’ Kim was knocked out of competition with four other couples still alive.

As it stands right now the last couples in competition are Melissa and Tony, Ty and Chelsie, Gilles and Cheryl, Shawn and Mark. You may recall the song-smith Jewel was originally slated for this seasons cast of celebs. However, Jewel fractured bones in her legs just a couple of days before the premiere and Melissa had to fill in. Melissa didn’t struggle too much for someone with such little prep time – she has training in ballet. Her dancing has been almost flawless, earning her a set of perfect scores on the last show. Perfect scores do not protect you from being voted off, however. Just like Sabrina Bryan. She received a perfect score in another season and was eliminated early. Rodeo champion Ty Murry has worked on his dancing the most and it shows. He happens to be very adorable too. His background as a rodeo star did little to prepare him, but more than likely gives him a wide and different fan base for voters. Shawn Johnson, gold medal winning gymnast, showed us that she can perform on the hard dance floor just as well as she can on a soft mat. And rounding this amazing cast of celebrities is Gilles Marini who didn’t make a move I didn’t absolutely love.

So who will take home the winner’s 100k bonus? One dancing duo will be sent home this week. Who will it be? But afterwards, when only three celebrities and their partners are left, each dance team has a chance to prove to the judge’s they’re the ones who deserve to win. I can’t wait until the final show airs! Luckily I have a DVR for a backup just in case something comes up.

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