http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx It’s official, America loves to dance, or at least we love to watch other people dance. Zap2it.com says “ DANCING WITH THE STARS earned a 12.7/20 for ABC, which helped earn the network an easy win in the ratings war for Monday night.” This really comes as no surprise, since the show has continued to make a steady rise in popularity from the first season to now. At first glance, I thought the show would go the way of PIRATE MASTER. I mean who wants to see washed up celebrities prance round the dance floor? As it turns out, millions of people do. The show owes a huge debt of gratitude to Evander Holyfield, for my money. He was the first mega athlete to have the courage to put on their dancing shoes. Thanks to him, others like last year’s winner, Apolo Anton Ohno and Lailla Ali, have been willing to follow. And now that the show is such a huge hit, they have celebrities coming to them instead of having to chase them down. This season has people like Jane Seymour, Marie Osmond, and the standout thus far, racecar driver Helio Castroneves. Between him and that Cheetah Girl, this should be an entertaining and very competitive year. These two came out of the boxes already looking like professionals. And that begs the question, is the show recruiting people who are too good right off the bat? Part of the fun of the show is in watching celebrity’s crash and burn. Who can forget Master P, who refused to slip on a pair of dancing shoes choosing to keep his sneakers on instead? Not only that, he didn’t take the show or practice seriously, which was bad for his poor partner, but it was some of the best TV I’ve every seen. Then there was Billy Ray Cyrus last year who, bless his heart, gave it his all but just had two left feet. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#1606 this is really a good show. i can't believe how well the stars are really stepping up in each dance. they are all getting better each time. it hard to vote for just one. WAVELYN http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#1606 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:08:47 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#2204 I love this - have always loved this show. But this year has been so topsy turvey. Everytime you think you know who is going home - they send someone totally dofferent. I have always been able to pick my "winner" and follow them the season - this year I have no clue who I like best, roniford1997 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#2204 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:00:25 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#2207 good show fun to watch tinkluvspan http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/02/Dancing-With-gthe-Stars-Waltzes-Over-The-Competition.aspx#2207 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:03:17 GMT