Okay, so, I was scrolling through my video feed the other day, and what do I see? “Derek Jeter Dancing with the Stars.” Yeah, you heard that right. The Derek Jeter. I mean, the guy’s a legend on the baseball field, but on the dance floor? I had to check this out.
So, I clicked on the video, and I was like, “Wow, this is from season 33’s most memorable dances.” They were celebrating the show’s 500th episode, which is pretty crazy if you think about it. This particular video was pulled from a Disney+ streaming special. Who knew they had so much content?
I started digging around a bit more, you know, just to see what people were saying. I found this one comment, “Off to a good start for Stephen, almost perfect,” with scores of Carrie Ann giving a 10, Derek a 9, and Bruno a 10, totaling 29 out of 30. It got me curious about the whole scoring thing.
Then I saw another comment, this time a bit more critical, “Thankfully the judges course-corrected with those scores,” with scores all 6s from the judges, totaling 18. This show’s got some tough judges, huh?
I kept going, because, let’s be real, I was hooked. I found this whole breakdown of contestant scores from season 33. Apparently, the scores are a mix of the judges’ opinions and audience votes. Something about percentages and totals, it’s a bit confusing, but I guess it’s fair in its own way.
- There was this one dancer, Willow, who got three 10s and a total of 39 for the night. That’s amazing!
- And Chandler Kinney? She got the first perfect score of the season, and then another one later that same night!
Then I stumbled upon this fact: Derek Hough, one of the judges, has won the Mirror Ball Trophy six times! That’s way more than anyone else on the show.
And you know what else I found? Zendaya, the actress, was on the show way back in 2013 when she was just 16. She lasted the whole 10 weeks!
So, what’s my takeaway from all this?
Well, “Dancing with the Stars” is way more intense than I thought. It’s got history, it’s got drama, and it’s got some seriously talented people, both celebrities and professional dancers. And Derek Jeter? Well, let’s just say he’s probably better off sticking to baseball. But hey, at least he gave it a shot, right?
It made for a fun little dive into the world of ballroom dancing, that’s for sure. I might even tune in to the next season, who knows. You can catch it on ABC or Disney+, apparently. And if you miss the live show, you can stream it the next day.
I guess my journey on this topic ends here for today, I have other things to do.
