DWTS - Season 23 Cast [ Premieres Sept. 12, 2016 ]

[darcy]

Yeah it was time for Maureen to go.

Agreed!

It was good to see head judge, Len, back this past week, too.

[FlyingPenguin]

I'm a bit surprised they voted off Lochte, but I'm not entirely sorry to see him go. Guy has all the personality of a brick.

We need to lose Marilu & Terra. They've done a great job, but realistically they're at the limit of their skills.

I think the contest is going to come down to Laurie Hernandez and James Hinchcliffe. They're both fantastic dancers.

[darcy]

I wasn't too surprised at Lochte's elimination; it's weird,, but I've been pretty much in agreement w/the order of eliminations so far : ) . Usually, you have 1 or 2 couples voted out who dance really, really well but they don't get enough votes called in for them.

I thought last week's Halloween episode was good, but this past Monday's dancing was really great(!).
We're really getting down to the wire now,, !
{ I won't say who was eliminated, FP, in case you haven't seen it yet; I agree w/you about Marilu & Terra, though }.

[FlyingPenguin]

We just watched it. Not suprised it was Marilu, although her performancs this week were fantastic. Nice way to exit the show. It really should be Terra next and then we're down to the 4 who really deserve to have a chance at winning.

Laurie's paso was incredible. So hard to believe she's only 15... at least until she giggles.

[darcy]

We just watched it. Not suprised it was Marilu, although her performancs this week were fantastic. Nice way to exit the show. It really should be Terra next and then we're down to the 4 who really deserve to have a chance at winning.

Laurie's paso was incredible. So hard to believe she's only 15... at least until she giggles.

I'm 100% w/you on that, FP.
{ I had to laugh at the video they show before each couple's performance,,, where Laurie said something like "oh,, so it's like wiping peanut butter off". } lol : )

[darcy]

Were you happy w/the winner, FP? ~ I was : )

{ I was upstate again w/my Mom when the finals were showing on TV,, }

[FlyingPenguin]

I was happy with the result. They were both good enough but I felt that Laurie would appreciate it more. I don't think James minded either. He had fun and got a lot farther than he ever expected, and he doesn't need a trophy.

HOWEVER his girlfriend is going to expect him to take her dancing now.

Also nice to see that Laurie is going to go on the DWTS tour. She should enjoy that, not to mention it'll be a nice income for the year.

[darcy]

I think they were the right 2 finalists, too

It came as a complete surprise to me when they announced Laurie would be w/the dancing tour, ~ but good for her, I say

I'm still amazed at how wonderful James became at dancing : )