Dancing with the Stars...

[finn's mom]

I think Karina is softer because her partner is an absolute angel. I think she's happier because her partner is great, but that softness and femininity . . . I don't think it has much to do with J.R.'s skills.

I was super bummed about David going home last night, although his farewell speech was perfect. I think Nancy was amazed she wasn't the one to leave.

I personally think Hope should have gone home. I think she's probably getting votes at this point because people feel bad for her. It can't be because she's a good dancer, and even if she has an amazing personality, it doesn't shine through on this show at all. She just looks beat down and stuck in a bad relationship. I can hardly stand to watch her and Maks interacting, and he seriously looks like he's going to pull her arms out when they're dancing, it's like he doesn't give a crap how she looks on the dance floor. Ugh, makes me mad and sad all at the same time.

I have disliked Maks in the past, very much so. It's just been in the last couple seasons that he grew on me, but he definitely is too much for me this season.

[Taz_Zoee]

Did you notice how different Hope was when dancing with Teddy from the troupe? She was beaming!!!! I think she is afraid of Maks.

[finn's mom]

Did you notice how different Hope was when dancing with Teddy from the troupe? She was beaming!!!! I think she is afraid of Maks.

I think she's afraid of getting verbally assaulted. He's just an aggressive person, and for some, that works. For others, not so much. I would not want him teaching me! I'd be crying and cussing him out daily!

[Taz_Zoee]

I think she's afraid of getting verbally assaulted. He's just an aggressive person, and for some, that works. For others, not so much. I would not want him teaching me! I'd be crying and cussing him out daily!

Me too!! I would have been the one running out of the rehearsal room in tears.

[finn's mom]

Me too!! I would have been the one running out of the rehearsal room in tears.

I have a tendency to curse first, then cry and leave.

[pomtzu]

I have a tendency to curse first, then cry and leave.

Me too - except I would curse first - then leave and then cry. I wouldn't want to give him the satisfaction of him seeing me cry and knowing that he got to me!

[redbird]

I skipped Bieber too, he's not that talented. I for one was glad to see David go, he was not a great dancer and besides I couldn't take his personality. I really think there is something wrong with him, it could be all the booze he has drank. I just think he is a little weird and I just couldn't take him anymore, same for Chaz. I am still rooting for JR but Ricki is giving him a real contest.

[cassiesmom]

Oh boy, that was NOT the result I was expecting.

I think J.R. Martinez as the Grand Marshal for t he Rose Parade is a terrific choice! (I wonder if he will have reconstruction surgery for his left ear some time in the future? He doesn't have much of his external ear at all.)