<p>I normally don’t watch TV either, but have been looking at clips of DWTS on YouTube for curiosity’s sake after reading this thread. I feel sorry for Kate’s dance coach. I hope he’s extremely well-paid. Is Kate paying for the acting coach herself? It would be unfair for the show to give her an acting coach and not give one to all the other contestants.</p>
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<p>I think it’s supposed to emphasize that she’s a MOM, OMG, a MOM, who bore CHILDREN! Remember, Kate is supposed to represent moms EVERYWHERE! For some reason! A reason I have yet to figure out!</p>
<p>There is nothing they could do at this point to give Kate an unfair advantage - unless they equipped all of her kids that dial on demand when they say “Vote for Mom.” I’m thinking that may already be happening since she is still there.</p>
<p>Since this is Hollywood and all my kids are in the business a few comments: I plead guilty to never watching DWTS and JandK so no preconcieved notions about the people and performances in those shows.</p>
<p>Jon and Kate did what millions of stage parents have done before: they put their multiples in the business. (For movies/tv there are very strict time limits on set so multiples give more options.) And millions more put their unknowing kids in the business as infants/toddlers. The parents gave interviews, watched their kids give interviews and being filmed. It’s a way of making a living. (One of my kids acted, at HER insistance, when she was 10. I fought it for years. The rest are in other facets of the business.) And btw, most kids don’t make much money. The families that do make the big bucks and are dependent on the money for survival? You read about them all the time. </p>
<p>Don’t like it? Aren’t interested? Don’t watch the show(s). </p>
<p>As for who’s the biggest piece of work? I do know that answer from direct knowledge, and I ain’t saying…but it’s a dynamic and not a good one.</p>
<p>Aiden is a soap opera star. I don’t do soaps, so I don’t know which one. </p>
<p>I don’t like Jake–every time Chelsea tries to get him to do something difficult, he shuts down as part of some passive-aggressive thing. I’ll bet she is definitely wishing for her rodeo guy. Even the skate boarding guy who dropped her during a dance would be less torture.</p>
<p>I loved Charo coming in to give Pamela Anderson some Paso Doble tips. She was really good (Charo). Pamela Anderson needs to get that hair out of her face. You couldn’t really connect with her in her dance because you could hardly ever see her face.</p>
<p>I thought the whole idea of “telling a story in the dance” was a tough assignment and sure to lead to the problems the judges complained about–too much reliance on props by Jake/Chelsie; muddled story line by Maks/Erin; too much story and not enough dancing rules by Derek/Nicole. Niecey and Louis was very touching…although I had to explain to my 86 year old neighbor why Louis was sad.</p>
<p>Ah - All My Children - that explains the voting. He probably has a pretty loyal following - cuz he can’t dance a lick.</p>
<p>Evan can really move for a tall guy. They are at a disadvantage in ballroom and usually look like giraffes. He is incredibly light on his feet and graceful. Dancing like that will be a big plus with the girls. I would soon lose interest in a man who cannot dance.</p>
<p>Just as I expected… The misery and insults to robots will continue. Can one vote *against *a contestant? I’d love to bail Kate out of this embarrassment!</p>
<p>From a dancemom’s perspective, Kate is cringe-worthy. I don’t fault her abominable technique so much – she’s a newbie, after all, and no worse than, say, Pam Anderson. The problem is she’s got no “face.” Dancers have it drummed into their heads from Day One: Paste on a smile, and at least pretend you’re having fun. Kate looks like she’s having a root canal.</p>
<p>I felt like I was having a root canal the one time I watched her. I’d rather have a root canal than watch her again. Well, that’s a lie. But I don’t plan to watch her dance again.</p>
<p>I have yet to see Kate actually dance. Every week, I end up falling asleep on the couch before she dances, so I’m not sure how bad she actually is (although from reading these posts, I can only imagine - LOL!) All I know is the hair/makeup is REALLY scary…</p>
<p>In my opinion, Jon and Kate are both unfit parents! She thinks she’s famous and wants to be in the limelight and lifestyle of a huge star. I saw a picture of her on the People magazine website where the kids are having an Easter egg hunt and she’s texting on her phone. That’s the way to spend quality time with your children! Jon isn’t any better. After they separated, he had affairs with anything in a short skirt. He can’t (or won’t) hold down a job. Their 15 minutes of fame is so over.</p>
<p>I agree Zoosermom - he is a lowlife. If he had the children in mind, he would be supporting them in any he could, which means spending time with them while she is working. I think all can agree that the DWTS gig is work for her - and work she is not very good at. There is no way she is having fun opening herself up to more ridicule every week. I certainly don’t think she is blameless either - neither of them seem to be able to get out of the way of themselves and really do what’s right by the kids. Right now though - she is making a living and he is making things worse.</p>
Exactly. A decent father would have stepped in to help so the mother could earn the money to support the kids. It’s not like he’s offered to take the kids and support them. He wants to take them and have Kate support the kids. Seems that he’s a tad envious.</p>
<p>I don’t think she’s blameless either, but at this juncture, she has to do what she can to support the kids.</p>