Comments on: Reality Roundup – 5/22/09 http://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/ My sarcastic, slanted, sophomoric, and skewed view on the world of reality television Tue, 22 May 2012 12:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mjahttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23786 mja Tue, 26 May 2009 00:44:08 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23786 On DWTS, I agree that Shawn had by far the best freestyle. The audience really votes during the finale on only the dances that were done that same week. I thought Shawn was excellent. But I also loved Gilles; but his freestyle was not too good, mostly because Cheryl's choreography showcased Cheryl and not Gilles. He did not have enough to do in the dance. This is one time I agree with the judges -- it was just not good judgment on Cheryl's part when she put that dance together. They said the vote came down to only about 1% difference, the closest ever. I think that Shawn's superior freestyle dance, combined with the fact that she is an Olympic champion from less than a year ago and has higher name recognition than Gilles, could have easily added up to that little 1% difference.I'm writing this during a commercial in the Bachelorette, episode 2. Am looking forward to your recap, Steve! On DWTS, I agree that Shawn had by far the best freestyle. The audience really votes during the finale on only the dances that were done that same week. I thought Shawn was excellent. But I also loved Gilles; but his freestyle was not too good, mostly because Cheryl’s choreography showcased Cheryl and not Gilles. He did not have enough to do in the dance. This is one time I agree with the judges — it was just not good judgment on Cheryl’s part when she put that dance together. They said the vote came down to only about 1% difference, the closest ever. I think that Shawn’s superior freestyle dance, combined with the fact that she is an Olympic champion from less than a year ago and has higher name recognition than Gilles, could have easily added up to that little 1% difference.

I’m writing this during a commercial in the Bachelorette, episode 2. Am looking forward to your recap, Steve!

]]> By: green girlhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23772 green girl Mon, 25 May 2009 19:05:39 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23772 I'm with you; Cheryl Burke needs a time out, Melissa didn't win because Tony Dovolani consistently comes up short on choreography (remember his final dance with Stacy Keebler?), Shawn's freestyle was killer and Norman Gentle rocks! He belongs in Vegas as does Adam - I can see Adam with a Broadway-style musical extravaganza show on the strip. Maybe Norman Gentle should open for him! But hey, THE biggest epidemic this country is facing is twitter-related? Spoken like a reality TV junkie, but even you would tell everyone to get their reality in order. Still love you and STILL NOT WATCHING THE BACHELORETTE!!! I’m with you; Cheryl Burke needs a time out, Melissa didn’t win because Tony Dovolani consistently comes up short on choreography (remember his final dance with Stacy Keebler?), Shawn’s freestyle was killer and Norman Gentle rocks! He belongs in Vegas as does Adam – I can see Adam with a Broadway-style musical extravaganza show on the strip. Maybe Norman Gentle should open for him! But hey, THE biggest epidemic this country is facing is twitter-related? Spoken like a reality TV junkie, but even you would tell everyone to get their reality in order. Still love you and STILL NOT WATCHING THE BACHELORETTE!!!

]]> By: Diannehttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23771 Dianne Mon, 25 May 2009 16:31:44 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23771 Well, it looks like Adam is going to end up being the biggest winner. Apparently, Brian May from Queen would like to collaborate with Adam...and if that's not great, I don't know what is! Congrats to Adam..you deserve it! Well, it looks like Adam is going to end up being the biggest winner. Apparently, Brian May from Queen would like to collaborate with Adam…and if that’s not great, I don’t know what is! Congrats to Adam..you deserve it!

]]> By: ninalihttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23726 ninali Sat, 23 May 2009 21:03:38 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23726 I wasn't surprised Kris won...I am more than certain fans from Gokey probably liked Kris' style of music more. Adam was more talented with his voice and will do fine on his own.I was happy with the Survivor result and BTW Steve Earl was on Survivor: Fiji, this was the season Yao-man invented the "fake" idol...and has been done ever since. Todd the airplane stewart won Survivor: China. I wasn’t surprised Kris won…I am more than certain fans from Gokey probably liked Kris’ style of music more. Adam was more talented with his voice and will do fine on his own.

I was happy with the Survivor result and BTW Steve Earl was on Survivor: Fiji, this was the season Yao-man invented the “fake” idol…and has been done ever since. Todd the airplane stewart won Survivor: China.

]]> By: tawney827http://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23711 tawney827 Sat, 23 May 2009 07:40:35 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23711 Hi Steve, I think Adam is AMAZING, I was disappointed that he didn't win. I got over it. I feel he is going to go further on his own. Anyway, I was surprised at your comment refering to Adam's "boyfriend" was sitting with Adam's family in the audience. How do you know this? Adam appears very quiet about his personal affairs, so why would his boyfriend come to an Idol performance? Perhaps it's a brother or another relative? Just a thought. I like Adam more because he is so mysterious.... I think American wants to know everything!!!!! Thank you for your insite. Look forward to reading more, T. Hi Steve,
I think Adam is AMAZING, I was disappointed that he didn’t win. I got over it. I feel he is going to go further on his own.
Anyway, I was surprised at your comment refering to Adam’s “boyfriend” was sitting with Adam’s family in the audience. How do you know this?
Adam appears very quiet about his personal affairs, so why would his
boyfriend come to an Idol performance? Perhaps it’s a brother or another
relative? Just a thought. I like Adam more because he is so mysterious…. I think American wants to know everything!!!!! Thank you for your insite. Look forward to reading more, T.

]]> By: collectionofsortshttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23709 collectionofsorts Sat, 23 May 2009 01:52:52 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23709 Another thing.. DWTS.. I hated that ending too! I mean, come ON.. GIlllllllllles was the better dancer.. just beautiful arms, legs, etc... Shawn.. oh come on! That's another show Im not going to watch... FOR SURE! Another thing.. DWTS.. I hated that ending too! I mean, come ON.. GIlllllllllles was the better dancer.. just beautiful arms, legs, etc… Shawn.. oh come on! That’s another show Im not going to watch… FOR SURE!

]]> By: collectionofsortshttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23708 collectionofsorts Sat, 23 May 2009 01:46:26 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23708 Hello. I am a HUGE American Idol fan. But, after the final show, I am hanging up the AI forever. Seriously, how on earth can you have a dude like Kris Allen win... WHEN Adam Lambert did everything right... hit every single not(except for that stupid song No Boundaries-- SUCKED BY BOTH CONTESTANT.. and did no justice for either candidates). Anyway ... Adam will be just like Daughtery.. win the big bucks, the big titles, everything while Kris will be trying to even get a record off. Im sorry, AI/ and America.. if they looked at the story Kris portrayed on tv about being a student, having to pay off his student loans, blah blah blah.. COME ON.. who doesnt have debt? HUH? Seriously.. Adam was the winner from day one.I am no longer watching American Idol.. seriously. Hello. I am a HUGE American Idol fan. But, after the final show, I am hanging up the AI forever. Seriously, how on earth can you have a dude like Kris Allen win… WHEN Adam Lambert did everything right… hit every single not(except for that stupid song No Boundaries– SUCKED BY BOTH CONTESTANT.. and did no justice for either candidates). Anyway … Adam will be just like Daughtery.. win the big bucks, the big titles, everything while Kris will be trying to even get a record off. Im sorry, AI/ and America.. if they looked at the story Kris portrayed on tv about being a student, having to pay off his student loans, blah blah blah.. COME ON.. who doesnt have debt? HUH? Seriously.. Adam was the winner from day one.

I am no longer watching American Idol.. seriously.

]]> By: BuckeyeGal007http://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23707 BuckeyeGal007 Sat, 23 May 2009 00:23:06 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23707 Earl was on the Fiji season...and no, I didn't have to look that up. :-) Survivor, Idol and The Bachelor/Bachelorette have been the only reality shows I have consistently watched hence a lot of useless information about them has been stored in my brain. One day it will win me a lot of money...I hope.I'm not surprised Kris won Idol and I'm hearing that the votes weren't even close.As for Survivor, Stephen threw himself under the bus when he started going off on JT talking about wanting to vote Taj off. He wouldn't have won but he might have gotten a couple votes. JT is one of the best contestants ever to have been on Survivor, in my opinion. Earl was on the Fiji season…and no, I didn’t have to look that up. :-) Survivor, Idol and The Bachelor/Bachelorette have been the only reality shows I have consistently watched hence a lot of useless information about them has been stored in my brain. One day it will win me a lot of money…I hope.

I’m not surprised Kris won Idol and I’m hearing that the votes weren’t even close.

As for Survivor, Stephen threw himself under the bus when he started going off on JT talking about wanting to vote Taj off. He wouldn’t have won but he might have gotten a couple votes. JT is one of the best contestants ever to have been on Survivor, in my opinion.

]]> By: seattlegirlhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23699 seattlegirl Fri, 22 May 2009 22:25:57 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23699 I am on the west coast and share your pet peeve!! I don't go to facebook or reality show websites on show nights so I won't find out in advance who won (or got voted off). I sent an email to QVC a couple of weeks ago because they had a congratulations message on their home page for the winner of biggest loser. The finale had just started on the west coast and they announced the winner, I didn't realize they even cared who won. They responded with a patronizing apology and the information that their programming is based on eastern time zone...so I guess it was a big screw you to the west coast. Lesson learned by me...no more shopping on QVC at 9pm to find out the todays special value! lol Thanks Steve, your the best!!! I am on the west coast and share your pet peeve!! I don’t go to facebook or reality show websites on show nights so I won’t find out in advance who won (or got voted off). I sent an email to QVC a couple of weeks ago because they had a congratulations message on their home page for the winner of biggest loser. The finale had just started on the west coast and they announced the winner, I didn’t realize they even cared who won. They responded with a patronizing apology and the information that their programming is based on eastern time zone…so I guess it was a big screw you to the west coast. Lesson learned by me…no more shopping on QVC at 9pm to find out the todays special value! lol Thanks Steve, your the best!!!

]]> By: jljohnsonhttp://realitysteve.com/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/comment-page-1/#comment-23696 jljohnson Fri, 22 May 2009 21:08:09 +0000 http://realitysteve.com/blog/2009/05/22/reality-roundup-52209/#comment-23696 I agree with chica, if you don't want the end ruined for you, stay away from the internet! I thought the season finale of AI was awesome. I was mildly bummed Adam won for about five minutes and then I moved on. In some ways I think it's better for him that he didn't win. I will say this - I really wish people would stop calling what Adam does "screeching" or "screaming". That implies a failure to hit the notes. Not only does he hit the notes he does it beautifully and with a lot of control. Watching the end when Kris won, I had to wonder - how can you really hate on either of those guys for winning? They both always came across as such genuine, nice people.I had hoped Melissa would win DWTS, but wasn't surprised she lost. I figured at some point the sympathy votes from her Bachelor mishap would wear off. I agree with chica, if you don’t want the end ruined for you, stay away from the internet! I thought the season finale of AI was awesome. I was mildly bummed Adam won for about five minutes and then I moved on. In some ways I think it’s better for him that he didn’t win. I will say this – I really wish people would stop calling what Adam does “screeching” or “screaming”. That implies a failure to hit the notes. Not only does he hit the notes he does it beautifully and with a lot of control. Watching the end when Kris won, I had to wonder – how can you really hate on either of those guys for winning? They both always came across as such genuine, nice people.

I had hoped Melissa would win DWTS, but wasn’t surprised she lost. I figured at some point the sympathy votes from her Bachelor mishap would wear off.

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