The Last 5 Dancing

Dancing with the Stars is what I look forward to on Monday nights.  I love the live music, the great costumes, the lights, the excitement and sometimes drama of a live show, and the overall energy. The judges are of course also a big part of the entertainment on this show.  Though Joey does not watch the show with me, he even laughs at the boisterous comments from Bruno when he sees bits in passing.  I love Carrie Ann's honesty and the way she emotionally connects to the story of many of the dances.  Len is usually very fair despite his super traditional preferences in choreography, and his British accent just makes him  fun to listen to.

 This season did not have me as excited as others have when it comes to the celebrities that would be dancing, but I have come to love the Final Five.

Chelsea Kane & Mark Ballas

Chelsea has been one of my favorites from the beginning.  I didn't know who she was before the show, but she is a star from the Disney Channel.  I think she is just so cute, and the routines that Mark choreographs for them are always really creative.  He definitely thinks outside of the box and their edgy performances never fail to entertain, but have sometimes gotten them flack from the judges.  I am rooting for Chelsea and Mark to go all the way!

Kirstie Alley & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Who doesn't love Kirstie?  She is hilarious!  I love watching the segments from her and Max's week of practice.  She is definitely motivated and works hard, but she can laugh at herself which is totally refreshing.  She and Max have had a few mishaps during live performances, but the way Kirstie deals with them make her a winner.  She cracks me up and I am rooting for her to stay around!

Romeo & Chelsie Hightower

Romeo is known for his swagger that he brings to the dance floor.  Even in technical ballroom dances he finds ways to make it his own and let his personality shine through.  I think that is what makes viewers love him.  He is young, but works hard and always has fun.

Ralph Macchio & Karina Smirnoff

Ralph is one that I did not recognize when the show started.  His claim to fame is his role as the original Karate Kid.  He is now a dad in his forties and doesn't look like much to worry about in this competition, but has been on the top a couple of weeks in this season.  He works hard and has great technique.  He is an actor, so most of the time his performances are good too.  We'll see how far it can take him!

Hines Ward & Kym Johnson

Hines and Kym are both so cute!  Hines is a football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers and has a surprising gracefulness on the dance floor.  I think of professional football players as intimidating and rough, but Hines is the opposite of that on this show.  He always looks like he is having fun and his smile lights up their performances.  He is a hard worker too.  More than once there have been clips of him practicing his steps at home in the evening with a pillow as his dance partner.  Hines just seems like a nice and genuine guy.  I am definitely rooting for Hines and Kym!

So, the top three that I would love to see in the finals in a couple of weeks.... Chelsea, Hines, and Kirstie.  We'll see!  I am off to see how they do tonight....