Access all your favorite blogs from myajc! Home > Channel Serf > Archives > 2007 > April > 18 > Entry
“Dancing with the Surprises”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wow, that was close.
It came down to the lady who dances with a prosthetic leg … And the man who has no such similarly good excuse.
I know Heather Mills fell down during Monday night’s “Dancing with the Stars” performance. Still, you coulda knocked ME over with a feather Tuesday night when she wound up in the bottom two on the elimination show. The judges had been so — how shall I put this? — generous, with their scoring and compliments after her tumble that I figured she was safer than a mullet hairdo as a fashion choice at a Billy Ray Cyrus concert.
But first, likely cellar-dweller John Ratzenberger was cleared through to next week’s round, then the lead-footed Cyrus. And suddenly you had to wonder what was up in the Who’s Down sweepstakes.
The answer: Mills and Clyde Drexler, who’s performed every dance with the same self-aware awkwardness as a groom who’s taken just enough lessons to make it through the first waltz at his wedding reception. It seemed highly unlikely that Mills, who’s won over many with her chipper derring-do attitude in spite of her physical obstacle, would be the one to go. Then again, it seemed highly unlikely that Paul McCartney would’ve married her a few years ago. And we all know how that’s turned out.
Anyway, Drexler got the boot. No huge surprise, really, given his subterranean scores from the judges Monday. And the 6-foot-7 ex-NBA superstar proved himself a big man in every sense of the word, delivering a goodbye speech that was a thing of beauty in every way he never was on the dance floor.
So, goodbye Clyde the Glide. And welcome back Heather the Lucky. But you’d better up your game. Remember, hell has no fury like Beatles fans scorned. And with telephones they can use to dial in tons of votes for Billy Ray over you …
Comments
Commenting is now closed for this entry.
By Dsmooth
April 18, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this
As much as we like Clyde as a person, his dancing was as wooden as it could get. My personal favorite is Ian, I wonder if it has to do with my crush on him from the early 90’s. However, my pick to win the whole kit and kaboodle is Joey Fatone. He’s great!
By lovelyliz
April 18, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this
Clyde gave it his best, but pairing an almost 7 foot ex-NBA star with a professional dancer who looked to be about 2 feet shorter even in heels was a recipe for failure. Kudos for trying.
My $$$ is on Apolo and Julianne.
By Suzee
April 18, 2007 11:21 AM | Link to this
As much as I enjoy watching Joey, my money too is on Apolo and Julianne. They look absolutely gorgeous together. And he can dance!
By redneck country girl
April 18, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Bye Bye Clyde. Now it is time for Billy Ray Cyrus to GO!! As much as I am a country music fan, it pains me to see him trying to dance. I too believe Apollo and Julianne will come out on top. They have such a chemistry together on the dance floor that they will only get better each week.
Now let’s all say Bye Bye Billy Ray
By sleepingbeauty
April 18, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this
I think Clyde was a class act all the way thru!!! But I agree that the ballroom wasn’t his forte. Thanks for the effort Clyde!!
As much as I really like Cheryl (Ian’s partner), I’m pulling for Apolo and Julianne!! They Rock!!!!
By kathy jones
April 18, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this
clyde EX NBA STAR IS NOW AN EX DANCE STAR YOU DID TRY!!!!!APOLO AND JULIANNE MY NUMBER ONE PICK.
By musicmann
April 18, 2007 1:02 PM | Link to this
Clyde did look extremely acward. I give him an “A” for effort though. I do like Apolo but I think Laila Ali will give Apolo a run at the end. I think it is a toss up between Laila and Apolo in the end.