Someone please, please help me understand Dancing with the Stars.
Please.
I. Am. Begging. You.
I sooooooo do not get it.
(OK. I ranted about this once before.)
When the show first aired I thought for sure it would get canceled immediately. The whole idea of washed-up, B-list stars dancing badly? Who would watch that?
Now 11 seasons into it, and they’re not washed-up stars anymore. They were NEVER stars to begin with.
They’re not even on the D-List with Kathy Griffin. They’re way, way down at, like, W.
Bristol Palin? NOT A STAR.
The Situation from that inane Jersey Shore show? NOT A STAR.
Apparently the dumbing down of America includes loosening the criteria for qualifying as a star.
Oprah. Star.
Tom Hanks. Star.
Peyton Manning. Star.
Let’s play a little game here. What do all three have in common?
They’ve actually ACCOMPLISHED something. Like creating a media empire, making boatloads of hit movies, and winning Super Bowls. All three are household names. Everyone knows who they are. People idolize them.
I’m sure Bristol is a nice girl. But what has she done? Her mother is famous, but even calling Sarah Palin a star is a pretty big stretch.
When peole wake up in the morning do they say, “Oh, I want to be just like Bristol?” Do people have posters of Bristol Palin hanging on their walls?
Um, yeah, if you do, that’s really creepy. You’re a stalker, and Bristol should be very afraid of you.
Anyway, that Situation idiot from Jersey Shore? First of all, I guess there is a show that’s worse than DWTS. And, oh, my word! Being on reality shows does not make you a star.
How about next season they get Aniston, Clooney, and Beyonce.
Otherwise they need to rename it “Dancing With, You Know, What’s Their Name?”
I hate anything related to Jersey Shore, but I’m all about Jennifer Grey this season. She alone makes it worth it!
I’m with you on this! And I hear Michael Bolton (not a star in my books – a great voice…but still not star quality to the likes of Peyton or Oprah…so anyway – he’s ‘demanding’ a public apology from one of the judges (I don’t watch the show) – who said his dance (I saw a clip of him crawling on the floor through a dog house….wth???) was the worst ever.
If I have idle time on my hands, I think I’ll sit in front of the tube and watch something more worthwhile (imo).
I’m with you – renaming the show should happen!
I so agree with you. I can’t even watch that show, and the one time I did, I had to cover my eyes, because it was so bad. And yes, actual stars would make sense based on the title, but no actual star would go on this show let’s be honest. I cannot stand the fact that Palin’s daughter is on there – how is she a star? Because she got pregnant? Totally ridonkulous.
To quote my husband, “Who is that guy always holding his shirt up and why is he in every magazine?”
(and I delete any PR pitch with the words “Snooki” “Real Housewives” or “Kardashian” in it.)
I have watched DWTS in the past. I admit! However 2 words keep me from tuning in this season. THE SITUATION. What does that even mean? The Situation? Stupid. Oh and The Hoff…so embarrassing.
I cannot help you. I don’t understand the draw of Dancing with the Stars either. And I also…um…don’t know who Peyton Manning is!
I always love to see who is going to be on the show each season, because they are never stars and it’s hilarious. I have never seen an episode. Not one. No idea. Bristol? Right. The Situation? WTF kinda name is that anyway? I don’t get it!!