S32.E11: Finale

[CheshireCat]

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Five couples compete for a chance at winning the coveted "Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy"; the finalists perform a redemption dance and an unforgettable freestyle routine.

Air date: Dec 5, 2023

[Andiethewestie]

Xochiti is highly favoured to win but there could be a different outcome. It all seems to be up in the air. (Pun intentional based on some pictures of camera blocking)  If I must sit though 3 hours,  I hope there's a surprise winner. 

[MerBearHou]

51 minutes ago, Andiethewestie said:

Xochiti is highly favoured to win but there could be a different outcome. It all seems to be up in the air. (Pun intentional based on some pictures of camera blocking)  If I must sit though 3 hours,  I hope there's a surprise winner. 

She is certainly the favorite of the judges, especially Carrie Ann.  We shall see.  I hope there is a surprise winner too.  

[Andiethewestie]

As suspected Jason is going early and xo has the pimp spot: the guy can't catch a break per George at ABC :

Redemption round is first: Alyson, Jason, Ariana, Charity & Xochitl. Then, for freestyle, the order is: Charity, Jason, Ariana, Alyson & Xochitl. Good luck to them and to their outstanding professional partners.

 

 

[DEL901]

And the filler begins….

[Desperado]

So. Much. Filler.

[Jaundiced Eye]

Just now, DEL901 said:

And the filler begins….

This is going to be painful. STRETCH for three freaking hours!

[iMonrey]

Yeah, this already feels padded.

[dizzyd]

15 minutes in and I’m already whining. I don’t think I can make it through 3h of fillers. Maybe this should be watched in FF. 

[Quickbeam]

I was hoping for new content since The Voice is recapping this hour too. But no. 

[Annber03]

I am glad that I got to see Alyson's dance from Halloween week, though, 'cause our channel went out that night right as her dance started, so I missed it the first go-round. That was a really good one. Plus, they danced to a great Muse song :D. 

Also enjoyed seeing the "Candyman" number again, partly 'cause Sasha in that uniform :p. And it was nice to see Jason's Argentine tango again, too. 

[dancingdreamer]

They have all danced so well, I can't  choose  the winner. I love Jason, Alyson and Ariana. 

[DEL901]

Half an hour in and no redemption dances yet. Ugh!

[iMonrey]

Just now, DEL901 said:

Half an hour in and no redemption dances yet. Ugh!

And more filler. A pro number. Oh, and the also-rans.

[Desperado]

This feels like the 3-hour show was supposed to be 2.5 hrs.

Edited December 6, 2023 by Desperado

[DEL901]

Other than Jason, the other finalists don’t seem to happy to be riding the floating Christmas balls.  

[Annber03]

Just now, DEL901 said:

Other than Jason, the other finalists don’t seem to happy to be riding the floating Christmas balls.  

That was pretty gutsy on the show's part. One false move and that could've gone very badly very fast :p. 

10 minutes ago, dancingdreamer said:

They have all danced so well, I can't  choose  the winner. I love Jason, Alyson and Ariana. 

Yeah, I think the recap picked the right dances to highlight from all the contestants. It's a pretty tight race, so yeah, should be very interesting to see how this plays out. 

[FreddieAnnie]

What the heck is Julianne wearing?? 😳

[DEL901]

1 minute ago, Annber03 said:

That was pretty gutsy on the show's part. One false move and that could've gone very badly very fast :p. 

Yeah, I think the recap picked the right dances to highlight from all the contestants. It's a pretty tight race, so yeah, should be very interesting to see how this plays out. 

Then they would need that last hour!

[iMonrey]

Well there was nothing wrong with that Salsa. Watch the judges give her 8s.

[DEL901]

What a change from the terror of her first Salsa, where she kept making those goofy faces because she was so embarrassed at being so bad.  I love watching her dance.  

[Annber03]

3 minutes ago, FreddieAnnie said:

What the heck is Julianne wearing?? 😳

LOL, my mom was ranting about her dress earlier, too :p.

That was a great way to kick things off. Really fun dance from Alyson. 

[Desperado]

SO MUCH better salsa from Alyson, that was super fun. 👏🏻👏🏻

[Annber03]

Aw, I would've bumped up those scores. That was better than an eight. 

[DEL901]

Boo to Derek and Bruno!

[iMonrey]

Oh fuck right off with those 8s Derek and Bruno. They really don't want her to win. And way to steal focus Harry.

[dizzyd]

Aly definitely took advantage of dwts to get in shape, she looks amazing! And so much improvement on the salsa too.

[DEL901]

When voting starts only after the final dance and results are shown the next night, going last is an advantage.   But going first when voting and results are the same night…..way to piss of Alyson’s fans by underscoring her and inspiring them voting en masse.   

[Jaundiced Eye]

11 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

Other than Jason, the other finalists don’t seem to happy to be riding the floating Christmas balls.  

He had the advantage of wearing pants, for one thing. They didn't televise them getting off the balls. I'm sure it was clumsy at best.

[DEL901]

Jason’s dance was lovely. 

[dancingdreamer]

Jason that  was lovely. Len would have loved this dance

 

10s please.

[FreddieAnnie]

I don’t know if it’s my tv or what but the music seemed “off” on those first 2 dances! 

[iMonrey]

I honestly have no memory of Charli. And I watched last season.

[Annber03]

I agree Len would've liked that dance a lot :). And Bruno's spot on with the Hollywood comparison , it really felt like something out of some old movie or something. That added to the enjoyment for me. 

[iMonrey]

Why are people in the audience wearing alien antennae and sunglasses?

[DEL901]

Julianne looks like she put her corset on and forgot her top. 

[FreddieAnnie]

1 minute ago, DEL901 said:

Julianne looks like she put her corset on and forgot her top. 

I’m afraid if she turns around we see WAY more than we should!! 

[Jaundiced Eye]

2 minutes ago, DEL901 said:

Julianne looks like she put her corset on and forgot her top. 

I might be alone here, but I kind of like it. It seems very haute couture.

[iMonrey]

Why is ABC promoting a Bravo show? Doesn't NBC own Bravo?

[dizzyd]

Really do we have to pimp Lisa’s new show? Or was it to jog my memory of her graceful faint on dwts? I missed Jason’s scores, what did he get?

Edited December 6, 2023 by dizzyd

[Andiethewestie]

I'm so relieved they gave Jason a 30.. 

[MMEButterfly]

What is handing in Lisa's hair?

[ams1001]

Just now, MMEButterfly said:

What is handing in Lisa's hair?

I think it was a piece of confetti.

[iMonrey]

Was there a little mistake right in the middle? It looked like she got lost for a second.

[DEL901]

Just now, iMonrey said:

Was there a little mistake right in the middle? It looked like she got lost for a second.

I thought she seemed a bit stiff in sections.  

[Annber03]

Me over here singing along to the Spice Girls song....:D. 

That was fun.

[Andiethewestie]

That Samba wasn't good I wanted it to be better. She can't do bachacata don't give it to her Pasha 

[iMonrey]

OMG. more filler already. We aren't even finished with the redemption dances.

[Jaundiced Eye]

1 minute ago, Andiethewestie said:

That Samba wasn't good I wanted it to be better. She can't do bachacata don't give it to her Pasha 

I don't know much, but that was a piss poor attempt at a samba roll. Best left out.

10s? Really?

[Desperado]

Low balling Alyson then giving that dance 10s? Sheesh.