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I agree with the above comments. Selfishly, I have really missed most of the "all-stars" we have seen this year (except Neil and Lauren) and I really am thrilled to see them on stage again.
But these all-stars likely wouldn't have fared very well in their own seasons if they were dancing with older, more experienced versions of themselves. The all-stars do overshadow the new contestants and it is a shame. It also makes me feel badly that the AS need to defend the current contestants when the judges say harsh things.
It's like the whole dynamic is not quite right.
Selfishly, I have really missed most of the "all-stars" we have seen this year (except Neil and Lauren) and I really am thrilled to see them on stage again.
Can you imagine if they were competing with each other?
What's weird for me is that having only watched one season previously, I have no idea who half the all-stars are. So it's been really odd to try to separate them from the contestants during performances, because up until a week or so ago I was still getting to know faces.
I haven`t watched last week and will probably not get to watch this week either but I really agree I dislike the format. I don`t think there`s the room for development that comes out of working and struggling together. I don`t think it needs to stay with the pairings and the portmanteaus and all that but I do think it needs to be contestants.
The injury factor is another biggie and I am unhappy about it. The comment on Broadway about the number of performances is not analagous because not only is it different routines but it`s different styles, quality of movement, muscles required, etc. Whole nother thing. The injury risk is inherently much higher and the choreographers wanting emmys isn`t helping matters any.
interview with Ashley. Note: this is not edited very well.
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I am *kicking* myself for not sending in an audition tape for 24 Hour Restaurant Battle. My sister and I would have ROCKED this show!
Crap, did that start? When is it on, Jess?
I think just this week? I have two eps on the Tivo and watched the first one last night.
I thought it might be soon -- Scott Conant was on The Today Show yesterday cooking something, so.
Drag U started last night, by the way. I forgot to DVR it but I'm sure it will rerun. Anyone catch it?
