OK the next time I watch this show, I'll sit with my camera and snap the TV set for the pics I want for this blog..tee he he!
Sandy's babies made a mad dash for fresh air and sat pretty exposed in a low cut diamante dress (read bling bling galore and glitter overload on her face---someone kindly donate a pic of Sandy!). Is she pregnant BTW?
The couples had two dances to do (again) and there was enough time at the end of the first part of the show to announce the eliminated couple but they have become addicted to create suspense when it's not necessary, so the show went into another hiatus---please don't do this next week!!!
DANCE ONE1. HHP & Hayley: Foxtrot
These two experienced a bit of turbulance in their boat and HHP forgot that he told the audience that his knee had recovered and pathetically told Hayley, "I've got a sore knee," and proudly declared his Shangaan (Tsonga) heritage, which until that moment I'd dismissed as rumour. Hayley looks cuter by the episode!!
They danced to "I've got you under my skin." I generally dislike the foxtrot because it makes HHP look akward. I struggle to see the difference between the foxtrot and the waltz and I therefore wasn't even sure they were doing the right thing (I keep forgetting i'm no dance expert!). There was a stern-looking white man in the audience who did not look impressed (wish I had his pic) and couldn't bring himself to even applause the dance at the end. As things go, the judges were thrilled and Tyrone described the dance as smooth, silky and debonair--i must have been staring at my nails during the dance--and Dave said Mr Trot would have loved their dance. Mr Trot, of course is dead and can't speak for himself.
Scores: D=9, S=8, L=8, T=7 TOTAL= 32
2.Candice and Quintus: WaltzCandice's fear of heights includes her phobia of being lifted. I suppose she's never ever had reason to jump for joy ever!!
They danced to Alicia Key's "sum people wanna live, some just don't wanna live or smthng like that" and the elegant Candice was back! They showed me the difference between the Foxtrot and the Waltz and it is true, that woman looked so graceful and elegant on that dance floor. She managed to look like she was gliding on the floor, almost in the way ghosts are supposed to move without feet, but in a graceful manner. This is a compliment. Salome thanked Candice for the beautiful dance and Tyrone was choked with tears and couldn't speak.
Scores: D=8, S=8, L=8, T=7 TOTAL=31
Mary and Erald: FoxtrotThese two went on a team couple-building exercise and fine-tuned their choreography in the wild where Erald lives. Mary threw away her HOW TO DANCE manual and finally took advice from choreographer-expert cum Hezekiel's instructor, ke mang kana?
They danced to Big Spender referring to Mary's compensation for Erald's lack of groove on the floor. They danced their hearts out and Erald looked like he was having fun. Alas, they were to meet Dave, who's turned into a critic over the past few episodes, who told them he wanted to see technique!! I wanted to scream and not because i like Mary but because these judges are so inconsistent----one episode ago, the technique didn't matter when they wanted ladyCandice to come out!! Nxxxxxx till fade.
Scores: D=7, S=7, L=7, T=7 TOTAL=28
DANCE TWO
1.HHP & Hayley: Samba
HHP wore a very colourful motsheka-inspired shirt and an Afro (think overweight Pitch Black Afro with dental work) and the ruffles distracted me from their dance. Can't for the life of me recall what that tortureous song they danced to was but for the first time, i didn't feel their mojo. Hayi ke, as can be expected, the judges felt no such kinship with me with Tyrone giving his first 8 of the season!
Scores: D=9, S=8, L=8, T=8 TOTAL= 33, GRAND TOTAL=65
2.Candice and Quitus: Jive
I want that dress Candice was wearing-someone please invite me to a tea party soon! Her childlike beauty made me feel like I was at a fair watching a free performance. Their dance had a lot of energy but I was dissapointed when Candice didn't all but die when they did the lift. The inconsistency reared its ugly head when the judges placed emphasis on the "show" and not the technique. If i'm dazed and confused, i can only imagine what other dancers (read Erald) must be feeling!!
Scores: D=7, S=7, L=8, T=7 TOTAL=29, GRAND TOTAL=60
The old man in the audience was suppressing a yawn during the show..he he he!
3. Mary and Erald: Samba
They danced to Bongo Maffin's Kurikatemba (that song with the shona name) and wore cheetah-pawed attires, I suppose to make Erald feel at home on SABC2. He really was enjoying himself, shaking what his mama gave him and stomping his feet like he was in a step class..hi!hi!hi! Erald performed a comedy show for me.
Tyrone said they lacked all-together-now T-E-C-H-N-I-Q-U-E but that Erald dances with his heart (I still don't know what this means). I'm starting a commission of enquiry on the inconsistency these judges have displayed ova the technicality of the dances in this season of SCD. I was bristling with irritation and THAT is an understatement.
Scores: D=6, S=7, L=7, T=6 TOTAL=29, GRAND TOTAL= 54
Erald didn't want to jinx his chances of coming back next week by reminiscing over the best moments in this series so he gave an interview-type answer of the ups&downs being essential parts of his experience. Erald, you're hired!!
Then it was the break, then they returned and gave us a husband and wife team singing their wedding vows (I swear this happened!). Then the Soweto Gospel Choir took to the stage and the mdala in the audience was at this point looking like he was going to kill whoever dragged him to the show..he he he.
I swear the entertainment after the break is terrible..i'd rather watch paint dry. Sandy tried her comedy routine on HHP's mother and was told to voetsek. Finally, just before the choir was booed off the stage, they announced that Mary and Erald had reached the end of their tumultous relationship!