I agree about Shems, it's really sad she got immunity on a costume challenge, when even the judges finally mentioned the messy hair and, yes, her last performance was droopy. The workshop bit was painful to watch, too. And I hate the green costume. :/ I thought it was just me.
Andalee does look approachable and warm, and I don't know what the judges were talking about with it 'not coming across on a DVD'. Watching the video on-line I found her more likable than the remote Yvonne (I noticed they finally mentioned that, too!)
I can't believe Victoria 'taught' a veil workshop without a veil! That seems really... silly.
Sherena did seem to jump right into the combo and WENT, but then, some workshops are like that. They just start teaching you a combo. (This is one reason I'm not horribly fond of workshops, honestly) And she did know she had pro dancers, so maybe that shows she was tailoring the lesson to the people she was teaching, which would be a point in her favor.
Karolina was only impressive in the fact that each of her dances were really different - swords, veil fans... she didn't just do the same thing over and over (Shems!). I have to keep reminding myself that she was the girl with the swords, though, because she really didn't even look like a blond then. So maybe that's a bad thing, I don't know.
I've always been on the fence about Yvonne. She's technically good, but... I know a girl here that seems a lot like her, and she's... not snotty, but... remote and unapproachable seems the best description. Even when they're smiling and saying nice things, you still feel like they're looking down on you. The earring justification... I would agree with her IF she'd been wearing them when she walked into the challenge. Say, if someone had used their wedding ring (which you'd probably be wearing) or a hair clip they already had in, I'd give them bonus points for creativity. Leaving to get something, though, was breaking the rules and she should have been disqualified.
I'm torn between Andalee and Sherena, but I think I come down on the Andalee side. I will have to re-watch everything (later today) before I make my decision, though. And you have a good point - it's not just about the dancing (which really distracts you from the point!) it's really about teaching. So... I'm going to have to think about it.
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Date: 2011-01-30 06:54 pm (UTC)Andalee does look approachable and warm, and I don't know what the judges were talking about with it 'not coming across on a DVD'. Watching the video on-line I found her more likable than the remote Yvonne (I noticed they finally mentioned that, too!)
I can't believe Victoria 'taught' a veil workshop without a veil! That seems really... silly.
Sherena did seem to jump right into the combo and WENT, but then, some workshops are like that. They just start teaching you a combo. (This is one reason I'm not horribly fond of workshops, honestly) And she did know she had pro dancers, so maybe that shows she was tailoring the lesson to the people she was teaching, which would be a point in her favor.
Karolina was only impressive in the fact that each of her dances were really different - swords, veil fans... she didn't just do the same thing over and over (Shems!). I have to keep reminding myself that she was the girl with the swords, though, because she really didn't even look like a blond then. So maybe that's a bad thing, I don't know.
I've always been on the fence about Yvonne. She's technically good, but... I know a girl here that seems a lot like her, and she's... not snotty, but... remote and unapproachable seems the best description. Even when they're smiling and saying nice things, you still feel like they're looking down on you. The earring justification... I would agree with her IF she'd been wearing them when she walked into the challenge. Say, if someone had used their wedding ring (which you'd probably be wearing) or a hair clip they already had in, I'd give them bonus points for creativity. Leaving to get something, though, was breaking the rules and she should have been disqualified.
I'm torn between Andalee and Sherena, but I think I come down on the Andalee side. I will have to re-watch everything (later today) before I make my decision, though. And you have a good point - it's not just about the dancing (which really distracts you from the point!) it's really about teaching. So... I'm going to have to think about it.