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October 21, 2009
No 'Dancing' Gold for Natalie Coughlin
She scored Olympic gold, but Natalie Coughlin won't win a mirrored ball on "Dancing with the Stars." The superstar swimmer is the latest celeb to be tossed from the pool of dancers.
Coughlin and professional partner Alex Mazo earned 22 out of 30 points for their paso doble on Monday night. The two were at the bottom with pop singer Aaron Carter and partner Karina Smirnoff -- and the judges were surprised.
"Justice should prevail," judge Len Goodman said, "and neither should be there."
When asked about her experience, Coughlin held back tears. "I don't know, I loved this so much. I guess I didn't show it, how much I loved it, but I really did. I'm sorry."
The elimination marks the earliest exit for an individual Olympic gold medalist since the show began in 2005.
Tuesday night's show also featured a performance by Norah Jones and dance tribute to Michael Jackson. The King of Pop's mother and a few siblings were spotted in the audience.
Nine couples remain and will dance the waltz and the jitterbug in addition to a mambo marathon on next week's show.
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I’m finding it hard to believe just how come on DWTS the celebrities with low scores are safe, Yet the celebrity with the middle score is eliminated.
Monday night, I thought that Donny, Mya and Kelly’s dances were great.
I thought that Aaron’s dance was very good though the camera close-up had shown that his hand was shaking
(who would not be as nerveous to dance like that for millions to watch).His scores have been up and down in previous weeks. He could (and should) do wellenough if judges praise his dancing highly with their scores, and if the viewers don’t give him enough votes to continue on, tisk tisk.
I honestly believe they are all “having the times of their lives”.
The very best of luck to those who remain.