Dancing With the "Stars"

yeah, "stars" in quotation marks... imagine my fingers doing air quotes. " "

I enjoy DWTS because. Can't really explain it. I've tried. Oh, believe me, I've tried. But, in the end, I do, because I do.

So, last night's debut for this season featured 13 couples. After viewing the show this morning on DVR, and fast-forwarding thru the judges' comments (because they annoy me), here's my take (fwiw):

In alphabetical order:
Belinda Carlisle: i'd give her a 6. should be back next week. will be interesting to see if she can get over her nausea.

David Alan Grier: give him a 5. should be back.

Shawn Johnson: loved her!! i'd give her an 8. i'll go out on a limb and say final four!

L'il Kim: 6. we'll see what Derek does with her unique talents.

Holly Madison: one of the "stars".... i'd give this girl a 4, and her hair a 1. oh dear.... get her a colorist, please. don't think she'll be around too long.

Gilles Marini: yowza! 10!!! oh, his dancing? 8, maybe 9.... hot pairing with Cheryl. did i say yowza? final four.

Ty Murray: 3. man does not have hips. man needs hips for dancing. don't think he'll be around very long.

Steve-O: 6. i'm not a fan. but there were worse last night. don't think he'll be around too, too long, but there are probably 3 or 4 that should go before him.

Denise Richards: 6. if the girl is already crying in rehearsals and it's only week 1, do we think she has it for the long haul? uh, no. shame, too, cause i love watching Maks dance.

Melissa Rycroft: 8. with only 2 days of rehearsal? wow. Melissa got game. i'm surprised, but i'm gonna say final four for her, too. and she has the sympathy vote right now.

Lawrence Taylor: 6. big man looked stiff and really uncomfortable out there with the half-naked Edwina. unless he's hiding something i don't think he's got the goods to go all the way.

Chuck Wicks: 6. teamed with his little girlfriend, i won't count him out, yet. i bet julianne works his butt off the next couple weeks.

Steve Wozniak: 3. i guess they gave him to Karina so she'll be done soon, so she can plan her wedding??

Bottom 3 this week, for me: Holly, Ty and Woz.
Top 3, easy: Shawn, Gilles, Melissa.