Originally Posted By gadzuux I'm seeing published reports that Maks and Derek hate each other, and Mark is siding with Derek. Derek mentions that they have a plaque backstage that lists the winners from the previous seasons, and Derek is a three time champ. Maks's name is nowhere to be found . . . on "his" show. I like Maks - for various reasons - and think he's a good dancer, but he seems to have friction with whoever is his assigned partner every season. But I can also see that he's self-inflated, impatient, and could be difficult to work with. Derek and Mark don't have quite the bo-hunk stud appeal of Maks, but they're technically better dancers and more agreeable personalities. So I can understand if they're about sick of him by now.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Suspicious, no? Me thinks the judges are sticking their thumbs on the scale more than usual - deciding winners and losers. Len essentially told Nancy Grace that it's time for her to pack and go home. He's probably right, but it came off unduly harsh. I'm mildly hoping for Ricki Lake, but it seems the judges have already decided to go with Martinez and the sympathy vote.
Originally Posted By chickapin I prefer JR strictly for this reason: he has learned to dance. Ricki is a great dancer, but she has been a dancer before. I realize the styles are different, but the switch is not nearly as hard as learning from the start. I enjoy watching those that have NO background in dance make progress and I think that's what the premise of the show should be.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 How exactly does it work---the judges scores combined with the viewer votes?
