Monday, January 23, 2006

There's something so captivating about watching a really bad show. One of those things that you can't bear to watch, yet you can't bear to tear your eyes away. And Skating with Celebrities tonight certainly didn't disappoint.

Now, don't get me wrong -- I enjoyed watching tonight's episode. Although I do feel a little strange for it. Almost like I am cheating on real figure skating (I swear, it didn't mean a thing!!). But the fact of the matter is that this was nothing like real figure skating. Ok, there was ice, and skates, and flashy costumes. But did you see Bruce Jenner? One look at him and Tai is enough to tell you that this is not real skating.

Speaking of Bruce Jenner, it was quite the victory for him tonight. He wasn't eliminated. He didn't fall. He didn't break a hip. Definitely a moral victory.

And poor Debbie (oh, I'm sorry, Deborah) Gibson. Her program with Kurt Browning (who is one of the best skaters in the competition) was fantastic. She is clearly working hard. And it was enjoyable to watch them skate. But "know your audience" bit them in the butt. There is no way that those judges are fans of Grease. And that was clear from the scores.

Speaking of the judges, can someone please explain to me what is up with the American Idol knock-offs? Seriously. They have the cranky Brit, the perky woman (who is the only actual star) who likes everyone, and the random minority (in this case, gay, not black). And how could they not like Jillian and Ryan. That performance was actually watchable. And enjoyable. And better than what you would see at a local ice rink show (trust me -- I've been to ice skating recitals). Yet they weren't rewarded by the judges. Go figure.

So Jenni & Todd were eliminated, even though their performance was much better than Tai & Bruce (who, remember, did not break a hip) or Nancy & Dave. Sure, Todd slipped. But their performance was really good. Oh well.

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