DWTS Season 33 Discussion

[*Diana]

I think Chandler would be eliminated realistically but its fairly obvious they are going to do a another 5 person finale.

[ungodlyhour]

38 minutes ago, *Diana said:

I think Chandler would be eliminated realistically but its fairly obvious they are going to do a another 5 person finale.

My thoughts as well sadly  I feel like they're gonna do a fakeout bottom three with Joey/Stephen/Chandler and then call them all safe as if it's some gag to do it again

[*Diana]

Just now, ungodlyhour said:

My thoughts as well sadly  I feel like they're gonna do a fakeout bottom three with Joey/Stephen/Chandler and then call them all safe as if it's some gag to do it again

Yeah and honestly, I love Chandler, but i hate a 5 person finale, so much.

[ungodlyhour]

1 minute ago, *Diana said:

Yeah and honestly, I love Chandler, but i hate a 5 person finale, so much.

100% agree  Even as much as I love her I would take her getting booted over a 5-person final. They don't work on any reality show and idk why they keep trying to do it on so many of them

Edited November 17, 2024 by ungodlyhour

[Luke Kryszewski]

I am actually kind of neutral to a five person final I would take that over Chandler getting eliminated because I really really want her to be in the finale and Brandon deserves his first win and it would be a big robbery the biggest in the history of the show no but the biggest we had in a while yes .

[*Diana]

1 minute ago, Luke Kryszewski said:

I am actually kind of neutral to a five person final I would take that over Chandler getting eliminated because I really really want her to be in the finale and Brandon deserves his first win and it would be a big robbery the biggest in the history of the show no but the biggest we had in a while yes .

Honestly, even if they do a 5 person finale,  he isn't going to get his first win, sorry.

[Luke Kryszewski]

5 minutes ago, *Diana said:

Honestly, even if they do a 5 person finale,  he isn't going to get his first win, sorry.

I know I am just having this tiny bit of hope inside of me that somehow someway Chandler and Brandon win but I know that probably won’t happen your right .

[Luke Kryszewski]

I just don’t you guys to give up so fast we still don’t know what the placements are but  know they are not going to win but I just think  they will outlast like at least Danny  or maybe even Stephen so realistically she should get first but since the world hates dance experience   she will get  third or fourth or fifth which really sucks but there is nothing you can do about it  so it is what it is .

[*Wallace]

8 hours ago, keychange said:

i actually think Stephen & Rylee are locks to make it, behind Joey & Jenna. Ilona & Alan should be in jeopardy from a talent perspective, but they won't be due to the fanbase (which i'm fine with since I enjoy her, I just don't want her to win). it's between Danny & Witney and Chandler & Brandon, and i'm leaning towards Chandler at this point. she's gotten an extreme amount of hate this week for... no valid reason? 

 

i honestly don't really care about the result at this point because the quality of dance this season has been so low and the misogynoir directed at Chandler from White women with orange spray tans has made me want to isolate from this trash fandom  luckily IDF is a safe space away from it all. 

Yeah I am also in this train of thought too. Thinking it's between Danny & Witney or Chandler & Brandon for the elimination.

 

3 hours ago, *Diana said:

I think Chandler would be eliminated realistically but its fairly obvious they are going to do a another 5 person finale.

 

2 hours ago, ungodlyhour said:

My thoughts as well sadly  I feel like they're gonna do a fakeout bottom three with Joey/Stephen/Chandler and then call them all safe as if it's some gag to do it again

Oh I didn't think of this actually happening. But dangg I could see this happening. Especially as the finale is a 3 hour episode. So having 5 couples for the final makes sense than dragging out 4 couples for a 3-hour episode.  

 

2 hours ago, Luke Kryszewski said:

I am actually kind of neutral to a five person final I would take that over Chandler getting eliminated because I really really want her to be in the finale and Brandon deserves his first win and it would be a big robbery the biggest in the history of the show no but the biggest we had in a while yes .

lmao I'm the same wayy. If the show wants to rig it for Chandler & Brandon to get into the finale then I am here for it.

[Elliott]

On 11/17/2024 at 2:49 PM, *Diana said:

but its fairly obvious they are going to do a another 5 person finale.

 

Go back to 3-person finales tbh 

Edited November 20, 2024 by Elliott

[Luke Kryszewski]

If there was a elimination last night guys who did you guys want to go home ?

[keychange]

finale press release is (finally) here! 

 

 

“Finale” – Once again, the finale episode will have five couples competing for a chance at winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The finalists will each perform a redemption dance assigned by our judges, plus an unforgettable freestyle routine. The season 33 finale of “Dancing with the Stars” airs TUESDAY, NOV. 26 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-10:00 p.m. CST), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu.

The evening will kick off with a sensational opening number to “Holiday” by Madonna, choreographed by Ray Leeper. In addition, the talented pros from the DWTS LIVE 2025 Tour will perform a routine to “Rush” by Troye Sivan, choreographed by Mandy Moore, and Mark Ballas and Derek Hough team up for a dance to “Libertango” by Tango Bardo. But the excitement doesn’t end there — returning season 32 champions Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy take to the ballroom floor for a performance to “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan.

Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. During this time, online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com, and fans on participating U.S. wireless carriers can also vote via SMS/text (fans in Canada cannot vote via SMS/text). Scores and votes from the last week’s semifinals will be carried over and combined with live viewer votes and judges’ scores from the finale to determine which couple will win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

 The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following:

 Redemption Round:

 

 

 

• Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will perform a Tango to “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen.
• “The Bachelor” Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson will perform a Cha Cha to “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” by Justin Timberlake.
• TV star Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform a Jive to “APT.” by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars.
• Olympian rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten will perform a Jive to “Shake A Tail Feather” by Ray Charles & The Blues Brothers.
• Olympian gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold will perform a Quickstep to “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts.

Freestyle Round:

• Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will perform a Freestyle to “Pink” by Lizzo and “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling.
• “The Bachelor” Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson will perform a Freestyle to “Canned Heat” by District 78 ft Jake Simpson.
• TV star Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform a Freestyle to “Hellzapoppin’” by Eyal Vilner Big Band and “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield.
• Olympian rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten will perform a Freestyle to “Femininomenon” by District 78 ft Mona Rue.
• Olympian gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold will perform a Freestyle to “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay.

Edited November 23, 2024 by keychange

[keychange]

my thoughts!

 

 

- two Chappell songs especially excited for Xochitl & Val's "Pink Pony Club" dance! 
- literally groaned out loud at Danny's song choices. a song by a racist and then the song that people tried to make overshadow all of the amazing art by women in Barbie  i've decided he's my least favorite finalist since Bobby Bones. 
- soooo excited for Chandler's APT jive  based on the Hellzapoppin' song choice, i think her Freestyle is going to explore the origins of Lindy Hop in the African American community which i LOVE. she's here for the culture and not for the TikTok bait @Danny/Witney! 
- i think Stephens chances weaken further with him having the token "slow" freestyle. 

Edited November 23, 2024 by keychange

[*Wallace]

LOL Gosh I've been waiting forever for the press release to come out, so yayy that it's finally been released!  

- hahaha I heard Chandler's Jive song on the radio a few weeks ago and was thinking that was a good song for a Jive. So it's nice to see it come to life.

Also totally expected the Jive to be her redemption dance. Not too familiar with the first song from Chandler's first song but still looking forward to her Freestyle!
- Not too surprised Joey's redemption style is the Cha-Cha. Love the song for it. Curious about this version of "Canned Heat" but looking forward to it.
- The Jive is a fair redemption style for Ilona. Great classic song for it too. Looking forward to seeing how she improves as she's been a row with great dances these last 2 weeks. Not familiar with Ilona's Freestyle song.
- LOL Danny continues to get weird song choices for his Tangos. First "A Bar Song" and now "I Had Some Help"? I don't get it. I didn't expect him to have a Barbie inspired Freestyle but it should definitely be a fun dance. I do worry about it's viral bait and the votes he could pick up for it. Wouldn't be shocked if it helps him place in the Top 3 but hoping I'm wrong. 
- I had a feeling the Quickstep would be Stephen's redemption. Great pick. And a fun classic song I love for it too. Oooh "Viva la Vida" does make for a great Freestyle song, so I'm sure

 

[ungodlyhour]

Idk if anyone has posted anything about it yet but Brandon said that his and Chandler's Freestyle will celebrate them being the first Black couple to make the finale   Hopefully this will make the show at least acknowledge it instead of trying to convince us that a white Bachelor making the finale is a more incredulous feat lol

Edited November 23, 2024 by ungodlyhour

[*Wallace]

Here is a mid-week Youtube stats update of this week's dances! 

Week 8 Dances Views + Likes:

1.    Stephen & Rylee - Tango: 255,878 views / 2.3k likes
2.    Stephen & Rylee - Cha-Cha: 200,940 views / 1.3k likes
3.    Ilona & Alan - Paso Doble: 146,867 views / 2.7k likes
4.    Joey & Jenna - Paso Doble: 116,111 views / 1.3k likes
5.    Danny & Witney - Salsa: 104,233 views / 1.3k likes
6.    Ilona & Alan - Viennese Waltz: 99,692 views / 2.3k likes
7.    Joey & Jenna - Foxtrot: 97,341 views / 1.3k likes
8.    Chandler & Brandon - Salsa: 83,458 views / 1.3k likes
9.    Danny & Witney - Viennese Waltz: 78,548 views / 1k likes
10.    Chandler & Brandon - Foxtrot: 72,908 views / 1.3k likes

Top 3 likes:
1. Ilona & Alan - Paso Doble
2. Ilona & Alan - Viennese Waltz / Stephen & Rylee - Tango

 

Bottom 3 likes:
1. Danny & Witney - Viennese Waltz
2. everything else at 1.3k likes  
 

[Elliott]

9 hours ago, ungodlyhour said:

 Hopefully this will make the show at least acknowledge it instead of trying to convince us that a white Bachelor making the finale is a more incredulous feat lol

Spoiler alert: they won’t.

[Luke Kryszewski]

Here is how I want the finale to play out on Tuesday what I want not what I think  5. Danny 4. Stephen 3. Ilona 2. Joey 1. Chandler 

[Elliott]

lmao I just realized we’re gonna get to see Gleb & Brooks back, and they hate each other now

[Alex95]

14 minutes ago, Elliott said:

lmao I just realized we’re gonna get to see Gleb & Brooks back, and they hate each other now

They’re having orgies with Jenn & Sasha it’s all good

 

 

[totes4totes]

These finale song choices are a hate crime against me.

[keychange]

i will give one thing to this season - the finale results are way more unpredictable than usual, which will lead for some exciting results regardless! 

[Luke Kryszewski]

Today is the big day y’all ! How do you think the placement order is going to play out ? I personally want Chandler to win so bad ! 

[keychange]

1 hour ago, Luke Kryszewski said:

Today is the big day y’all ! How do you think the placement order is going to play out ? I personally want Chandler to win so bad ! 

5th Place - Chandler & Brandon: their ceiling is 3rd place imo. could see them placing between 5th - 3rd depending on how much the judges inflate Stephen and Danny's scores just because it's the Finale. regardless, i think all Chandler stans should go in expecting 5th for her and it will definitely be an uphill battle. 

4th Place - Danny & Witney: i feel like his Freestyle is going to be a hit so I could see him sneaking into 3rd. i see a lot of people predicting him for 5th, but i just don't see that given how viral their partnership has been this season. 

3rd Place - Stephen & Rylee: i'm not sure how people will react to his freestyle. it's shaping up to be the token emotional, slow freestyle which aren't well received nowadays imo. however, it's going to be heavily centered around gymnastics which is definitely vote bait. though are the viewers tired of hearing/seeing that from him? we shall see.  

2nd Place - Ilona & Alan: i could see her winning depending on how close her and Joey's scores are. 

1st Place - Joey & Jenna: i think they are the couple that the most fans can come together towards + there's been a narrative about finally getting Jenna another win (fans putting an asterisk on her win with Adam, her being runner up twice in recent seasons, getting nominated for the Emmy last season, etc). if she gets 2nd again... meet Jenna Ballas! 

[Luke Kryszewski]

31 minutes ago, keychange said:

5th Place - Chandler & Brandon: their ceiling is 3rd place imo. could see them placing between 5th - 3rd depending on how much the judges inflate Stephen and Danny's scores just because it's the Finale. regardless, i think all Chandler stans should go in expecting 5th for her and it will definitely be an uphill battle. 

4th Place - Danny & Witney: i feel like his Freestyle is going to be a hit so I could see him sneaking into 3rd. i see a lot of people predicting him for 5th, but i just don't see that given how viral their partnership has been this season. 

3rd Place - Stephen & Rylee: i'm not sure how people will react to his freestyle. it's shaping up to be the token emotional, slow freestyle which aren't well received nowadays imo. however, it's going to be heavily centered around gymnastics which is definitely vote bait. though are the viewers tired of hearing/seeing that from him? we shall see.  

2nd Place - Ilona & Alan: i could see her winning depending on how close her and Joey's scores are. 

1st Place - Joey & Jenna: i think they are the couple that the most fans can come together towards + there's been a narrative about finally getting Jenna another win (fans putting an asterisk on her win with Adam, her being runner up twice in recent seasons, getting nominated for the Emmy last season, etc). if she gets 2nd again... meet Jenna Ballas! 

Yeah I honestly could see this placement order happen as much as it makes me sad see Chandler getting 5th.