It looks like you may get your wish... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=jSDF4Lj0U0o

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...-Dovolani.html

For the Tristan fans here is an new interview. Can't see him but can listen to his wonderful voice (radio interview). Lots of a info here .

http://www.latalkradio.com/Players/A...14&file=031114

I've only heard of Drew and I'm not even that familiar with him. Oh well. Hopefully it'll be a good season anyway.

Amy and Derek pic in Sochi

Danica & Val
http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/da...kiy-23512.aspx
James & Peta
http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/da...oyd-62999.aspx
Billy Dee & Emma
http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/da...ter-77032.aspx
Amy & Derek
http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/da...ugh-67275.aspx

James/Peta
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=3&theater
Meryl/Maks
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...linkId=7689409
Danica/Val
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=3&theater

Diana/Henry
http://www.accesshollywood.com/diana..._video_2063737

Hoping Amy does well

Me too... I genuinely think she's going to be pretty good next week
However, I have a feeling that Meryl won't be as good as everyone is expecting (just my opinion)

Thanks for collecting these and the photos together, kindamagic. I wasn't too pleased that Maks was back and even less pleased that he got Meryl, but despite myself I'm liking the pairing (from this little clip, anyway). She seems terribly cute and sweet (and competent ) and funny, charming Maks seems to have turned up this time. He better not let her down though!!

I'd never heard of Diana and Henry's never made an impression on me, but I like what I see in their video. Her honesty (about initially being disappointed) is really refreshing. She seems like an articulate woman who thinks clearly. (Be fun if she did switch to Cheryl for that week ).

switch promo vid https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Gotta laugh at Sean, or not in his case.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5r7UEt_SUY

Thanks for the link and clips.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...rehearsal.html

His humour is very dry. Arid, even

I like he's not playing the media game just doing his own thing, his face did slightly crack on a couple of occasions. I did say previously, that I thought Karina, will have her work cut out getting him to project his performance. She's a good foil for him, although she looks to be working hard for it. He seems so laid back he's positively comatosed, but that's his personality.

Billy on the other hand, doesn't seem very forthcoming, interview, dance or performance wise, let's hope he is saving himself for Tuesday. So far he looks lacklustre.

I'm just catching up & cannot believe they've dropped the lovely Tris & brought Maks back.

Hi CC

I know poor Tristan, he was so lovely, in his radio interview, link above, that Lili posted (thanks, listened to it last night).

Think TPTB see Maks as a bigger personality or character for the show. The only point of interest for me is to see what he can do with Meryl. I am waiting to see what his choreography will be like. After his complaining and moaning in previous seasons, it is his chance to show us what he's capable of and from his huffing and puffing about himself, I'm expecting great things.

I love tristan! Why did he get axed?

BIB - You may be on to something here. Emma's 5'5 and she looks fine with Sasha (her bf) and I think Sasha would have been great paired with Meryl.

Still smarting over the way they shafted Tristan, with no advance notice as they'd promised. No class ABC. As you may have read, ABC allowed its "most powerful woman in Hollywood," Anne Sweeney, to say it was her idea to leave ABC because she wanted to direct TV movies, not because ABC is mired in last place among major networks. Which had Hollywood in giggles. Like quitting the job of Postmaster General in order to become a letter carrier.

I agree it is odd that Meryl was matched with Maks when they always say they match them according to height. I would have absolutely loved to see her with Tristan but Sasha would have been great also or even Henry. Sigh. What do I know?

Charlie and Sharna rehearsing.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...41746740&saved

sharnaaa aaa aaa a

I'm liking Sharna and Charlie, seem to be well matched.

Candace and Mark.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=3&theater

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...tag-along.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...kicks-off.html

New interview with Conrad Green. Evidently they are also changing the voting.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Dancing-...s-1079396.aspx

Lest anyone is worried...

Maks promises drama free season.

http://www.people.com/people/article...797058,00.html

I am guessing Russian grandmas disapprove of sons not getting married.

7. Lots of guest judges: Though no names have been released yet, Green says there will likely be a guest judge on the panel nearly every week beginning in April — in addition to the permanent panel of Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. "They're going to be a mixture of people from the world of music, big stars from ABC, ex-dancers ... a real range of people, all of whom have an opinion and have a knowledge and can bring something to the judging," Green says.


I like the idea of guest judges... I thought that most of the guest judges were really good last season, mostly so you got more variety in critique

Thanks for the links

I wonder if the guest judge thing is the context for Maks reportedly turning down a judging slot, rather than replacing one of the permanent three? Wouldn't be like Maks to exaggerate his importance to the show, now, would it?


Candace seems nice and the Sharna/Charlie partnership is going to be great. So glad she has someone she can really do things with .


The quiff is clearly a theme for the men this season (Mark, James, Henry, Val). Stay strong Charlie!



Ha! Maks saying he's a reformed character and not interested in the drama is hilarious. Even as he layers on the compliments to Meryl - and why wouldn't he? She sounds great - he's slating previous partners and putting the drama at their door. Oh, Maks!! *roll eyes* (Still, I'm looking forward to watching these two )