Charlie and Meryl to compete on DWTS

Submitted by a2bluefan on

Sorry if already posted... I looked but didn't see it.

After deciding not to return to defend their world title, our favorite Olympic ice dancing champs will square off against one another on Dancing with the Stars. I've not really ever watched this show much, but I will now. Good luck to both of them!

http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/04/meryl-davis-charlie-white-dancing-with-the-stars/ 

 

Zoltanrules

March 4th, 2014 at 11:58 AM ^

Being elite athletes that have to "dance" as part of their training, I don't see how the other contestants could even come close. Will be fun to see how they compete AGAINST each other in the finals. I may even watch along with all the senior citizens.

ChiBlueBoy

March 4th, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^

It's a commitment. Before you're allowed to learn tango, all your bones are broken and given extensions. After that, potential dancers have to re-learn how to walk, but are only allowed to walk on the balls of their feet and, for the first 3 years, backwards. Thereafter, the men can walk forwards, but must hold a blow-up doll at all times.

We should seriously consider recruiting Buenos Aires for WRs, they could really dance through defenders.

ChiBlueBoy

March 4th, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^

Just DWTS isn't my cup of tea. Too choreographed for my taste.

I happen to love a number of styles of dance, particularly latin (salsa, bachata, cumbia, etc.). But ballroom, to me, doesn't have the passion or artistry that comes with improvising on the spot. I would say the same about choreographed tango, btw. Ballroom tango feels like a spin-off of something more authentic.

For those who enjoy ballroom, however, great for you. Keep doing it, and ignore me.

 

Zoltanrules

March 4th, 2014 at 4:03 PM ^

the same as for those of this website ; )  I believe DWTS has the second oldest age goup following of ANY show on TV. Based on my parent's obsession with this program I believe it.

It would be cooler if Charlie and Meryl were on True Detective, but I'll still be watching nonetheless.

Coldwater

March 4th, 2014 at 2:24 PM ^

That attention whore NeNe Leaks is on the show too. She is really stretching her 15 minutes of fame.

Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years is on it and she looks really good!