Comments on: DWTS Finale: A Fun Season http://walkingbetween.com/2007/11/27/dwts-finale-a-fun-season/ Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:30:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: walkingbetween http://walkingbetween.com/2007/11/27/dwts-finale-a-fun-season/#comment-814 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:38:23 +0000 http://walkingbetween.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/dwts-finale-a-fun-season/#comment-814 thanks Vanessa. You’re right Mel has an advantage on experience, but i think based on what happened in previous 4 seasons (when women celebs could barely get into finals), the producers have decided that it is necessary to pick female celebs that had a bit dance experience, to compensate the inherent disadvantages women celebs face because of the nature of the ballroom dances (it shows off the women, see “the theory” in my post at the beginning of the season).

And there are many different types of advantages. One can say Helio has an advantage because he didn’t have the crazy schedule Mel had and was able to have a lot more practice time… It’s hard to measure these and say who has the most advantage than others, so i tend to think they all kinda even out in the end ;-)

I enjoyed your blog too…

]]> By: anythingthatglitters http://walkingbetween.com/2007/11/27/dwts-finale-a-fun-season/#comment-809 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:05:06 +0000 http://walkingbetween.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/dwts-finale-a-fun-season/#comment-809 As a ballroom dancer myself, I completely agree with you that Helio won more for personality than technique…but even though Mel might be a better dancer, dont you think she had an unfair advantage since she had prior dancing experience?? I think the fact that Helio had never danced before and got this far in 10 weeks is amazing. For that reason, I’m thrilled he won last night :) I enjoy reading your thoughts though– keep it up!

Vanessa :) http://anythingthatglitters.wordpress.com

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