'Dancing with the Stars,' Season 11, 2010 Week 8 Results: Kurt Warner Benched

The Show Goes On

Karan Moses Robinson
Kurt Warner was voted off 'Dancing With the Stars' Tuesday night, which probably didn't catch anyone by surprise, including the NFL star.

"Life isn't always about winning and losing competitions," Kurt said, before thanking his wife and seven children for their support. He also thanked dance partner Anna Trebunskaya who has stuck with him through all the Foxtrots, Quicksteps and Cha Cha Cha's. They got in a last goodbye dance as the show ended.

So this leaves Brandy, Jennifer Grey, Kyle Massey and Bristol Palin. I don't see how the winner could not be Brandy or Jennifer, but since this season has come with a few twists and turns, will we see Bristol or Kyle win it?

During Tuesday's night's episode of DWTS, Kyle and Lacey learned early on they were safe, with Jennifer and Derek getting the good news before the halfway mark. When Bristol and Mark were declared safe, this left Brandy and Maks, Kurt and Anna.

And, as we all know now, Kurt was voted off. Kurt had improved since the beginning of the season, but I'm not sure he deserved to keep his spot for as long as he did--what about Audrina Patridge and Florence Henderson, for crying out loud?

Kyle has been great fun to watch, and has delivered some good performances lately. Bristol has had her good moments, too, but she just hasn't burned up the dance floor like Jennifer or Brandy. I think Bristol is good for ratings or controversy--or maybe they're one and the same.

If it were all up to the judges, there wouldn't be too many surprises, but since the viewers get to weigh in--as it should be--there are no guarantees.

I still think Brandy or Jennifer will win.

Dancers

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas--Team Ballin'
Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy--Team Bran DMC.
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough--Team Jenougher
Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer--Team Schmurgles

Eliminated

David Hasselhoff and Kym Johnson-Team Dancehoff
Michael Bolton and Chelsie Hightower--Team Bolt Tower
Margaret Cho and Louis Van Amstel--Team Van Cho
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and Karina Smirnoff-Team Sitchoff
Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas--Team Florky
Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani--TeamTorinA
Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke Team Fox-C
Kurt Warner and Anna Trebunskaya--Team KURTanna

Source:
www.abc.com

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Karan Robinson writes an op-ed column twice a month for the Enquirer-Herald, a community newspaper of York & Clover. She has written for The Charlotte Observer, American Profile magazine, Easy Street magazin...  View profile

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  • becky11/10/2010

    I don't it. Seems that the American public has forgotten what we are to vote for. We should be voting for the best. I have been dissapointed twice already with the outcome of Project Runway and the Mid Term elections and now Dancing With the Stars. I am a republican, but that doesn't mean I vote that way if it is not the best decision. My faith in the American voters is failing. I will have to change my viewing habits.

  • SYLVIA11/10/2010

    sarah palin has her robo calling going on and if her daughter wins this when she can't dance a lick i will be through with the show, there has been to many goinghome that can dance her under the table what a joke she is.

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