Dancing with the Stars Winner 2011 Predictions Anticipate Ricki Lake Trophy
LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Dancing with the Stars results tonight left Ricki Lake only dominating predictions as the DWTS 2011 winner. Most predictions had previously anticipated the 2011 Dancing with the Stars winner would be either Lake or JR Martinez. But in the last three weeks, Rob Kardashian has come from behind. Tonight, one judge even called Rob Kardashian the male Cinderella of the season. But after Monday’s scores, there was not one obvious winner.
First up tonight, Ricki Lake and Derek Hough danced the cha cha cha. Lake was great, but not as good as her recent dances. She earned a twenty-seven. Len was impressed, calling it a “dance deserving of this final”. Bruno said it was one of Lake’s best dances. “You’ve never been hotter”. But he said the technique suffered on fluidity. Carrie Ann called it “fierce”.
Weeks earlier, Ricki Lake made news with a thirty score, this time on the samba. Len said “You’ve just taken a giant step into the finals.” Bruno said she has been “bright and brilliant from the beginning to the end!” And Carrie Ann loved it.
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Also earlier this month, Lake blazed a path to possibly win this season after earning two perfect scores and a nine for her quickstep. Len remarked at the time “You don’t need luck if you’ve got talent, and in this number, you proved you’ve got talent.” Bruno called it “Outstanding choreography” with “dazzling showmanship”. And Carrie Ann said it was like “poetry in motion”.
Even back in October, Lake was earning twenty-nines. At the time, Len said “You’re like the U.S. mail.” Bruno called it “a blockbusting performance”. And Carrie Ann made news when she called it was “brilliance in the ballroom.”
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Next up tonight was Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke. Rob impressed fans and news critics with a strong twenty-seven on the waltz tonight. Carrie Ann was so impressed that she called Rob “the male version of Cinderella” who just “made it to the ball”. Bruno said the footwork was off and Len said the posture was superb.
Then, JR Martinez took the floor. But in the end, a controversial score by Len shocked news and fans. Lake’s biggest competition this season has from week one been JR Martinez. But tonight, he didn’t win Len’s support. “This wasn’t that good”. Bruno said the mood and character was right. Carrie Ann noted fans “fall in love with you”. But JR’s cha cha cha delivered only a twenty-four score. Ironically, Carrie Ann gave it a 9 but Len dropped it to a mere 7.
Next up was Ricki’s second dance. On the freestyle, she came back strong again, earning a twenty-seven. Len said it was fun and entertaining but still lost moves on the quickstep. Bruno said it was “good” and Carrie Ann called it “fluid”.
For Rob Kardashian’s second dance, he exploded with a jaw dropping perfect thirty. Len said “Rob, you’ve just given your all. You should be proud. Your family should be proud.” Bruno said he “peaked at the right time” Carrie Ann said she was blown away. Many critics disagreed with the thirty score, asserting the score should have been lower and that Cheryl Burke did too much of the dancing. But those same critics asserted JR’s twenty-four score should have been higher earlier tonight.
And finally, JR Martinez battled back with an amazing thirty score on his freestyle, the final dance of the night. Len called it talented and “fantastic”. Bruno said it was “wild exuberant”. And Carrie Ann said it was perfect. So who do you think deserves to win?
