Dancing with Emmitt

Last night's episode of Dancing with the Stars did not disappoint! I was so riled up after watching the show that it took me forever to go to sleep. Plus I kept trying to vote by phone and I kept getting a busy signal. So instead of my planned 15 votes, I was only able to vote 5 times.

Here are my thoughts about the final three dances:

1. Mario and Emmitt both chose to do the Samba (do you think that was planned?) to a Stevie Wonder song. Emmitt & Cheryl did an incredible job and you can't believe how fantastic Emmitt's fancy footwork is. He just looked smooth, cool and full of energy.

Mario & Karina's dance was good. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't more than good, but it just wasn't fantastic like Emmitt's dance.

2. This was the dance where they picked their favorite from the whole season. Of course Emmitt did his fun fun fun Mambo. It was even better than the first time!

Mario chose the Paso Doble and it really was incredible. He's a dynamite dancer and he knows it; which makes me not like him.

3. Freestyle dance! Finally! Hammer-time came back and it was so much fun to watch. Cheryl and Emmitt looked like they were having a blast and it translated in their dance. Plus they had some incredible lifts. I mean, who else could lift his partner and swing her around with ONE ARM???!!!! The whole dance really fit together and was a crowd pleaser. I was so mad with the obvious over critical response from Bruno (who is just obnoxious. he loves himself). You know he had to give Emmitt a 9 so that he and Mario would be dead even after the scores. Bleh.

Mario and Karina wanted to bring it back old style. Well they brought something back and I didn't like it. It looked like Hip Hop with Jazz hands. A jazz dance group could have done a better job. I mean, Mario had on white yachting pants with a faux chain. PULEEEZ! The individual moves were cool but it looked so disjointed. Plus his lifts were no where near as awesome as Emmitt's. I could pretty much see the mechanical thoughts of Mario as he went through the different steps of the lifts. I totally disagree with the judges! This dance just didn't add up! Was it Jazz? Was it Hip Hop? Was it a poorly choreographed talent show routine?

At the end my apartment became one big Dance USA party. I think I burned more calories in those 10 minutes than I did when I ran a marathon. I respect these people. It's hard work!!! My roommates and I also talked about what song would we use for our freestyle dance if given the choice. I think I'd use Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself." It worked for me last night.

So tonight is the big reveal. No matter what happens, Emmitt will always be my favorite! And don't you forget it!