Insiders: If Bristol Palin Wins, 'Dancing' Is Ruined

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 18th 2010 09:20PM

At first, having Bristol Palin participate in 'Dancing With The Stars' seemed like a brilliant idea. Just like Kate Gosselin before her, casting an admittedly bad dancer who was shrouded in controversy has raked in big ratings and tons of press. But now the joke is on the show's producers, as they fear Bristol is actually going to win this thing.

"This will be a disaster for the show if Bristol wins," one TV insider tells me. "Any creditability the show had will be over. It will go from being a dancing competition to a popularity competition where whoever has the most rabid fan base will always win no matter how little talent they have."

And while it's true Bristol's dancing has dramatically improved since the season began, no one with working eyes would put her in the same league as the other remaining stars, Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey.

"Another problem the producers foresee is that after Bristol wins no one in Hollywood will ever want to be on the show again," a well-placed ABC source tells me. "Why would a real star want to compete and lose against someone like [former U.S. Senate candidate] Christine O'Donnell or Levi Johnston. It's humiliating. The producers know they are in big trouble for sure."

And it's not just future contestants and viewers that the show needs to worry about. A friend of one of the judges tells me Bristol has made a fool out of all of them. It's now painfully obvious that the judge's scores and opinions mean nothing.

Let's hope they are all wrong and next season the show gets back to what it does best, dancing.

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Thursday 18 November

By Eileen

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Duh! Since when were these shows EVER about the talent. They are all a popularity contest. Look at American Idol - the best singer usually doesn't win - it's all about who's cuter, sweeter, etc. What a joke. I agree with Pastafarian - When did this show ever have credibility. This is stupid, mindless entertainment. Does anybody really care who wins?

By Bonbon

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God, make her go home then, i am sick of hearing you people whine about her, she had the votes and people like her, get over it losers!

By Carol Bonilla

No, she is the loser that has to "get over it", she has no business being in the finals and you know it.

By Joan

If I were Brandy & her partner I would feel pretty insulted. They were my pick for the winner. Now I guess with all the threats of not watching the show if Palin wins it will be Derek> I wont be watching anymore either.

By Digi

Anyone else notice how Palin is about TWICE the size in every dimension as her 'co-dancer'. LOL Looks like someone is growing a cabbage patch kid.

By Ellen

I wanted Brandy voted off too, but your remarks are cruel and unnecessary.

By dma

Size does NOT matter in dancing.....seems Kyle is twice the size as Bristol with a whole lotta shakin going on when he dances...

Saturday 20 November

By smitchell

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I thought that contestants on DWTS usually lose weight, unlike Palin gaining (15 lbs). That lets us know that she is really, really, really working hard on eating that is. My great great grandmother can shake her shoulders too!

Friday 19 November

By shenise greer

cabbagepatch doll,thats just what she looks like!dances like too!

By Steve

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How nice of you to notice her size. Does every woman have to be a size 2 to get your respect?

By joan

I have been smashed on Popeater for everything I have written about Bristol Palin and the Palin family. Now this article is written stating things I have said about this young ladies rise on DWTS. Mama Palin has ruined the credibility of this show with her face and actions constantly being seen and heard for about herself and her Bristol. She wants Bristol to win and has politicians calling in from all over casting votes for her daughter. The show may as well bid a fond adieu if Ms. Palin wins as she certainly is in a league of her own and not a good one either. The Palin name and presence has ruined DWTS.

the Palin name has ruined ALOT of things more important than some stupid show. This show just is a perfect example how the Palins cheat at everything. You really think Palins not gona rigg the election when she runs for president? I mean honestly, do you want a tabloid queen as PRESIDENT? I just know, if the people elect her they desearve EVERY BIT of crap she turns this country into. I garentee, Palin gets into office EVERYTHING THE USA stands for ENDS.

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boo hoo..... it is the right of the people to vote.....and they can choose to or not...so if you don't like it....vote for someone else. Obviously the people have spoken and you don't like what they are saying...quit whining about it already. Some of us cannot stand what Obama has stood for and done since taking office and they HAVE done something about it. This is a country of the majority of the people. If you don't like a democracy...then go somewhere to a country run by the government and live by their rules.

By 1 vote

"The Palin name and presence has ruined DWTS"
Amen! The people who voted for Bristol cast more than one vote. This to me...is simply wrong! What happened to one man-one vote. If Bristol has any self respect she should withdraw from the show.

By Chiefcat

This show just is a perfect example how the Palins cheat at everything.

Please explain how the Palins were able to pull this off.
Please explain how the Palins cheat at everything.

Until then shut up and stay in your parents basement

The people who voted for Bristol cast more than one vote. This to me...is simply wrong!

Maybe Acorn signed them up to vote.

By Pause44

Dancing with the stars is just a show and but while Bristol Palin is not the worst dancer shes certainly not the best on this season and should not be aiming for the finals.

Its amazing what Sarah Palin& Family get away with.
If The Obama family were involved half of the drinking, and media drama in the south side of chicago that the palin family are in in alaska , or if the Sasha and Malia had an underage pregnancy the Obamas would have been called Ghetto Trash and finished politically.

By JP

You obviously haven't heard about Barack and Michele Obama's background.

By Tamale

Apparently you don't understand the Obama's reputation then. Instead of being told he was ghetto trash and being tossed out of politics you morons put him into the white house. And honestly you idiots must all be jealous of the Palin family. Ripping on Bristol's weight and saying that they are cheating? DTWS has always been a popularity contest. Get over it you stupid liberal morons.

By Chad

HA HA HA all the unemployed loser liberals got their panties in a bunch cuz the Palin's are making fools of them!!! HA HA HA just like a bunch of mentally challenged children not getting their way!!! HA HA HA suckers!!! LOL

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