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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2020 4:28:41 GMT
“Do you know anything about a foxtrot?” professional dancer Britt Stewart asked figure skater Johnny Weir when she told him about their next routine on “Dancing with the Stars.” “No,” Weir answered, “but I know everything about Shawn Mendes‘s biceps!” They were about to dance to Mendes’s new single “Wonder,” and Weir was feeling it, to say the least. “Have you seen Shawn Mendes? Shawn Mendes is hot! Show me one person that is not enchanted by the face and curls of Shawn Mendes.”
Then, lost in a bit of a trance, Weir explained, “I was just thinking about Shawn Mendes, and what it would be like to love Shawn Mendes.” So Weir had no shortage of inspiration for this performance. Was he able to collect himself enough to execute his foxtrot? Watch the video above from “Double Elimination Night,” and see what the judges had to say about it below.
Derek Hough: “Shawn Mendes would be proud. Always such beautiful arms, and your frame was fantastic. I would just say the foxtrot needs to be a little bit more gradual rise and fall. I think you kind of felt the music … whereas the foxtrot I wanted a little bit more of a swell in the ocean rather than choppy waves. Also, I love a good high-water pant, but just for the future, sometimes for me it breaks the line a little bit. Just think of that in the future, but dude, great job.”
Bruno Tonioli: “I’m with you, Derek, but I think I know what happened. I think your suit has shrunk in the wash. I think that’s what happened. Anyway, what you have is this wonderful sweeping movement that fills the stage. Those port de bras, I mean, come on Derek, you couldn’t do better. But you don’t dig on the rise and fall, it has to be imperceptible. Apart from that, great.”
Carrie Ann Inaba: “I loved the fashion choice. I think you make strong choices. You’re obviously such an artist. You danced that with so much artistry, so much emotion. I felt the storyline going on there. I liked what you did with the sudden rise and fall, the kind of jerky style. I thought that was intentional, and I’m hoping it was — please just say yes. I thought it was an interesting choice, something very different, something we’ve never seen before. That’s part of what is exciting about this competition: we want to see things we’ve never seen before. I thought it was an interesting artistic choice. Well done.”
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Sartorial criticisms aside, the judges liked the routine enough to give Weir straight 9s for a total of 27 out of 30. Then in the relay round he maximized his bonus points by dancing a Viennese waltz against Justina Machado, which was enough to put Weir at the top of the judges’ leaderboard, tied with Nev Schulman. Unsurprisingly, he was safe from elimination after viewer votes were factored in, sending him straight to next week’s “Icons Night.” What did you think of his “Wonder”-ful foxtrot? More importantly, what do you think Shawn Mendes would think of it?
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2020 19:45:24 GMT
Monday's show ended with a brutal double elimination that sent Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart and Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten home packing. Johnny and Britt were eliminated first -- for having the lowest scores and lowest fan votes -- while Skai and Alan were sent home by the judges over the other bottom couple, Justina Machado and Sasha Farber. Both Skai and Johnny expressed their gratitude for the show and their pro partners while speaking to ET just moments after learning of their eliminations. http://instagram.com/p/CHqjl_NhpCk "The best thing that has come out of Dancing With the Stars is Britt," Johnny told ET's Lauren Zima through tears. "We are bound now for life, and I will support her until I can no longer text." The professional Olympic skater was visibly emotional following his elimination, admitting, "I feel horrific. I gave everything that I had for this competition and I have no regrets at all about the performances that we gave. At the end of the day, it does come down to your scores from the judges as well as how the public sees you and if they choose to vote for you. Honestly, I would 100 times choose to be myself over being popular, and I think that that is a strong message that we have shown this whole competition." Johnny added that he had been "crying for hours" after receiving lower scores during the couple's salsa as he knew that meant his time on the show was coming to an end. "I knew I was done as soon as we finished the salsa," he admitted. "I'm an athlete and very human and when you know you've lost, it's a hard pill to swallow." Britt shared with ET just how proud she was to be a part of a team that represented diversity and showcased positive representation. |
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Post by Admin on Nov 18, 2020 19:32:15 GMT
Staying true to himself. Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart were visibly upset at the end of the Monday, November 16, episode of Dancing With the Stars. After their semifinal performances, they were the first pair eliminated when it was revealed they had the lowest number of votes by America. (Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten were also sent home after the judges chose to save Justina Machado and Sasha Farber over them.)  “It hurts a lot because it definitely feels like a popularity contest more so than a dance contest but that’s part of it,” the Olympian, 36, told Us Weekly and other reporters on Monday night. “I knew what I was signing up for. I can say wholeheartedly that I would always prefer to be myself than be popular.” He also shared that he hopes his fans understand the importance of that message — especially in 2020. “I think so many people out there base their whole lives around how many followers they have or how many friends on Facebook they have or how popular they are at school or whatever the case may be. I just want to send the message out there to always be authentically yourself — people will like it, people will hate it, but be yourself and that’s the best you can do,” Weir continued. “I think that that’s a message that I’ve reinstalled in myself in this competition, and I’m so proud that we always did our thing. We always did what we felt was right and what we wanted to and I have no regrets from this competition.” |
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Post by Admin on Aug 9, 2021 19:57:55 GMT
Johnny Weir is never one to dial back his personal expression, and his look at the Closing Ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was no exception. http://instagram.com/p/CSVF6RRhDSG On Sunday, Aug. 8, the co-host of NBC's Closing Ceremony coverage took to social media to debut his eye-catching wardrobe and hairstyle choices for the big event. His unique look included wearing his hair in what appeared to be a bouffant bun, complete with a blinged-out hairpiece in the shape of the Olympic rings. http://instagram.com/p/CSUSHnaHdmg After Johnny, 37, shared a photo of himself posing in front of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, plenty of supporters offered their praise of his inventive style. However, one person who wasn't impressed was Jenna Ellis, known for her work as part of former President Donald Trump's legal team. The Dancing With the Stars alum continued, "If you feel squashed by the boot of someone else's beliefs, remember you are free to live your life the way YOU believe. Also, religion isn't an excuse for hate." One celebrity who voiced her own support for Johnny was Leslie Jones. The former Saturday Night Live standout, who was an NBC contributor for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, posted footage of Johnny with co-hosts Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon, adding, "Johnny and Tara never f--king disappoints!!" Earlier in the day, Johnny had made it clear that he had a sense of humor about his bold hairstyle, as he shared footage on his Instagram Story of his drive to the venue and referred to himself as "Marie Antoinette." |
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