Our oldest daughter talked us into watching Dancing with the Stars. We have not watched every episode but enough to keep up with the contestants. We did watch the semi-finals last night and were shocked and chagrined to see that Bristol Palin qualified for next week's finals and that the singer Brandy and her partner Machs, one of the two best pairs in the competition, who had even scored a perfect thirty (10-10-10 from the three judges) on one of their routines the night before, were eliminated.
I've got nothing against Bristol Palin, in spite of the idiocy of her mother, and she seems a nice girl who has improved as a dancer as the weeks ensued. But she and her partner weren't in the same league as Brandy and Machs and consistently had the lowest scores from the judges week after week. What kept them alive was the voice of the people, who obviously favor publicity over talent. I know, I know, democracy and its rights and all that jazz...
This year's competition featured some of the better dancers in Star's history, especially Brandy and Machs and Jennifer Grey (Baby in Dirty Dancing) and partner Derek who stood out above the pack. I was really looking forward to a shoot-out next week between these two talented pairs. Now I would not be surprised if Miss Notorious and Famous will win the whole shebang---undeservedly---because of Mama's fame. There ain't no justice. In this case, democracy failed.
I don't watch it, but you know who does. She complains every week that Bristol gets to stay. Last night she was livid. I keep telling her there is an organized effort to get her votes from the public and keep her on the show. It's a sham.
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