Every season has its perks, however this is shaping up to be the Palin “Dancing with the Stars” season. Bristol herself hasn’t done really much to speak of, however her mother Sarah Palin certainly commands enough attention these days. That said, she it was not as though she performed like a token addition. She actually wasn’t that bad. This fall outing of the show certainly has plenty of star power to go around. Some have not made their names in the normal ways individuals get famous, like acting or sports. That said, it should be entertaining.
Not the strongest start
Though anything Palin gets attention seemingly regardless of merit at times, Palin “Dancing with the Stars” routine was actually not too bad. Bristol Palin scored an 18, as outlined by CNN. She is currently tied with “The Brady Bunch” alumna Florence Henderson. As for the rest of the scores, Margaret Cho, David Hasselhoff and Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino all failed to get higher than a 15. Michael Bolton did slightly better. He scored a 16. Kurt Warner got a 19, and so did Audrina Partridge from “The Hills”. The best score for an athlete, a 22, went to previous Laker Rick Fox. Kyle Massey, a teen actor from Disney Channel shows, scored a 23, as did performer Brandy, in a sort-of reunion with David Hasselhoff, after their tenures on “America’s Got Talent” But 23 wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Not Chuck Norris puts Baby in a corner
It i9s sort of disappointing that the buzz over this year is about the offspring of a governor that never finished a term. Jennifer Grey, from “Dirty Dancing” is one of the contestants. Grey starred in the 80s classic with Patrick Swayze, and her character was the titular Baby within the phrase “no one puts Baby in a corner” The Jennifer Grey “Dancing with the Stars” role is likely to boost ratings from followers of the film interested in seeing if one of the primary cast members still has her dancing chops. Well, it turns out she nevertheless has the chops. Grey, along with dance partner Derek Hough got the top score of 24 from 30.
This season has possibilities
This, along with each other season, should be incredibly buzzworthy and for good reason. You will find people within the cast that have lots of talent. Even for dancing. Granted, it is a celebrity-reality show, so it is also a good excuse to parade individuals that have piqued public interest.
Further reading
CNN
cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/21/dancing.recap.ew/index.html
