After earning a mere 18 out of a possible 30 points on Monday, Bristol Palin seemed like a goner for sure from Dancing with the Stars but America didn’t seem to mind her jive (or that silly monkey suit). So who went home instead? Find out after the jump.
Image Credit: Adam Larkey/ABCIt was a lot to ask of Florence Henderson: Dance a tough tango to the Brady Bunch theme song. Though the veteran TV actress did her best to perform Corky Ballas’ herky-jerky choreography to the well-worn “Here’s a story…”, the number just didn’t fly well with the judges or the fans: After scoring 21 out of a possible 30 points, Henderson became the fifth celebrity to leave Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday.
“I was a little surprised but you know, I’ve watched this show since it began and I’ve seen absolutely shocking things happen so somebody had to go,” Henderson told reporters afterwards. “When the two lowest scoring performers were safe, I thought `Corky, we’re in trouble.’ You just don’t know.”
“A low score means nothing,” Ballas continued. “I had the lowest score every show with Cloris Leachman. What does it mean? People have to call and vote. Those votes mean a big deal. It was kind of sad that we went out at our best. She was starting to crank it up, get strong. She was learning how to speed up her feet. We were just getting to a breakthrough.”
Even Palin admitted to reporters that she was “scared and nervous” going into elimination night. She admits that she didn’t give the jive her best – something she partly blames on that unwieldy monkey costume. ”I completely forgot what dance moves I had next. I was so focused with getting the costume off,” she told reporters. ”I was kind of just looking around and going, `Oh great.’ And then I finally got it off and got the routine rolling, but it was definitely a big hiccup on my part.”
She and Mark Ballas were also expecting the judges to make mincemeat out of their so-so performance. “I was just waiting to get hammered. They were nice! I think they saw me trying to bring more personality out there and saw me having fun so that’s why their comments were as mellow as they could be. Mark was so surprised.”
Saying goodbye to Henderson was particularly tough on Palin, who routinely looked to the elder dancer for support. “Oh my gosh I love Florence,” Palin gushed to reporters. “She was definitely my best friend on this entire thing. I’m going to miss having her there, having her backstage.”
“Oddly enough, I bonded the most with Bristol,” Henderson added. “From the very beginning, Bristol was always close to me.”
Looking forward, Henderson said she plans to finish her memoirs that’ll hit bookstores on Mothers Day, and will become a spokeswoman for Bausch and Lomb. She also plans to travel around the country with her one-woman show. “Corky and I have a couple of projects you will hear about,” she also teased.
Speaking of teases, Palin had one of her own to share. Since Sarah Palin’s Alaska will debut on TLC on Nov. 14, Palin seemed to leave open the possibility that her mom could stage a comeback to the ballroom as a way to promote the limited series. ”I hope she comes here. I’ve watched the clip (of her show) online and it looks funny. I show up for a few episodes. I go commercial halibut fishing with her!”
Bristol should be gone by now! It is only because of her Momma that she gets votes. It was an injustice to Florence Henderson.
It was only because of her momma that she is on this show and the world has to tolerate her fame whoring
Actually her mom didn’t want Bristol to go on the show…so the people you have to blame for this are the DWTS producers and Bristol herself.
Wow. You need to get over yourself.
What a crock of crap from the both of you! I like her and she is actually hot in an innocent way, so there!
innocent, after spreading her legs as a teen? that’s hardly innocent.
Blake spreads his lips!!!
Wow. Classy comment Blaaake.
Are they going to rename the show “Dancing with the Stars or their Children”?
It’s those Tea Partiers keeping her on.
You bet!! Eat your heart out O-bot!
How can you respect these nut jobs and call them tea partier’s. Call them what they are TEA BAGGERS! Of course that does give a great sex act a bad name.
Riley likes is “bagging” too!
what the hell is that supposed to mean…oh wait, you’re a tea bagger it doesn’t mean s**t.
Riley…it means you’ll fondle any set of bags you’re given!
I didn’t think Bristol was horrid, but man, Florence always delighted me! I wanted her to have a pass for at least one more week before judging her dancing (or Corky’s frustrating, minimalistic choreography) one more time. Look, she wasn’t the entertainer Cloris was. But she had natural ability and musicality from her youth. I don’t think she ever would have surpassed the 3 female frontrunners, but at her best she could have outdanced any of the men left (including the overscored Rick, who I was personally hoping to see eliminated tonight if Bristol wasn’t going. He was smooth, but Cheryl dances all around him and yet he STILL usually gets higher scores than Kurt, who does much more.).
I agree with you. I think most of Florence’s fans assumed she’d be safe since she’d never been in the bottom 2 before. The show won’t be the same without her.
We have no idea if Florence wasn’t in the bottom 2 prior to last night. Tom quite often says the final 2 isn’t necessarily the bottom 2 in votes.
Yes, we do know she was in the bottom two in votes. Tom says that in reference to the last person announced as safe (basically meaning, just because Rick was up there doesn’t mean he had the second lowest amount of votes). Florence was lowest in votes or she wouldn’t have been eliminated since her score was higher than Kyle and Bristol.
The point made was that Florence may have been in the Bottom Two previous weeks. Obviously she was this week!
Bristol must go next week. She’s awful and there’s no chemistry between her and her partner.
Obama will go before Bristol…;-)
That’s a really STUPID comment.
Yeah that was really stupid.. because I see him winning again..can’t wait
Umm…sunshine girl you’re just as stupid as the comment. Dancing is over in a matter of weeks, the election is in 2 years. Man you’re a Dumb A**
Rubber room delusional.
Poor Mrs. Brady to move like that at her age is a miracle. She was better then that 19 year old slag from Alaska thats for sure.
Mrs. Brady is probably the best a nerd like you could score.
Are you sleeping with Mrs. Brady?
holy pathetic tea bagging troll batman. How old are you? twelve?
Who are you Robin? Nerd!
man, that’s the best comeback either of you idiots can come up with? Not only are you misinformed and stupid, but also not funny.
Go blow your boyfriend!
go bristol!!!! i love seeing the liberals and other crybabies whine about you
Yeah, that’s what this show is about: politics.
There’s nothing political about it. Bristol danced poorly and should be gone.
Agree. Bristol was easily the worst of the night. Too many mistakes. Huge mistake on Mark’s part putting her in costume. I suspect difficult to see and move in that thing, and to put a non-dancer in that getup? Bad idea. I was hoping they would go home just to penalize Mark.
Amen. Florence Henderson got a raw deal last night. I have nothing against Bristol, although I think the Teen Activist handle is a total joke, but she is a horrible dancer, and afraid to move, mostly because she is afraid of her idiot mother. Bristol should have left.
Ever heard of a run-on sentence? Learn to write dumbo!
I wish that Florance had had a partner who didn’t try to make every routine a comedy. If they had just DANCED I think they would have been on for 1-2 more weeks.
I agree!!! Corky thinks he’s sooo funny. I wish he’d respect these older gals and do a serious routine!
Couldn’t agree more. Florence brought class and talent and he wasted it every week.
Corky was easily the best partner for Florence. Their “Sound of Music” performance was not comedy.
Agree, agree, agree! I think Jonathan Roberts would have been a much better match for her. He’s classy but can still have fun.
Yes, the mealy mouthed dolts seem to come out from under the bridge to make their hateful remarks about Bristol. What is really funny is that these same people probably try to pawn themselves off as open minded liberal people…
and they are just the opposite of that…they are full of hate for someone they don’t even know and can’t give you a logical reason for their bile… whether it is for her mother, Sarah, or Bristol herself.
Aren’t liberal haters just ugly vile creatures?
Yes I agree.
Very true most of them are over weight and ugly to boot. They should actually be watching NBC and America’s Biggest Loser since that is their kind of people..
Skankol is the lard a** and needs to drop off the face of the earth.
you conservative knuckle draggers crack me up.. you throw around the word ‘liberal’ as if it’s supposed to be some sort of insult. Newsflash, if it weren’t for liberals, none of us, not even you idiots, would have many of the programs you currently enjoy as bitter, jaded seniors stuck in nursing homes because even your kids CANT stand you. go ahead, hurl the insults.. everyone knows that conservatives/republicans are just like the oppressive groups in many other nations (taliban/nazis/communists/totalitarian dictators) — I’d much prefer to be a liberal than some republican, conservative moron.
You sound like a whiney little fa**ot.
And you sound like a hateful bigot. STFU.
I’m sure that just breaks the hearts of all of the republicans too Blaaake! The only thing I’ve seen lately from libtards is that they seem to be very narrow-minded.
This is about a dance contest—everyone—and I mean EVERYONE—stick to the DANCE. LEAVE ALL THE POLITICS OUT OF THIS!!!!!!!!
WELL SAID, HER MOTHER CAN’T DANCE EITHER
Yeah that’s right you stupid REPUBS, just make dancing with the stars political like you do everything else. I guess it’s Obama’s fault that Bristol cannot dance! The show is called dancing with the stars No one should be on the show just because they gave birth as a teenager. I wish her all the best with her baby but give me a break, there are plenty of teenage mothers out there in the hood who choose to keep their baby and they have gotten put down by the same people who celebrate Bristol decision! You all know who you are! Maybe we should give them all 500 dollar speaking gigs and a stint on dancing with”the stars”
AMEN. I agree with everything you said, sistah.
And why were you not saying this when Jamie Lynn Spears was pregnant at 16? Where were you then? Oh that’s right you were laughing at her poor sister who was having a nervous breakdown you idiot!
Wrong. Your argument is stupid because Jamie Lynn Spears was semi-famous before she got preggers and her mom and/or dad wasn’t running for public office. Plus, she then left Hollywood to be a mom, she didn’t go on a reality show. Nice try. Moron.
Bristol has guts, determination, and above all courage and perserverance. I wish her well.
All she is is a teenage slu t.
An ugly, lazy POS like you will never be able to get near someone like her.;-)
why would I want to? Only a fool like you would want a case of the clap.
Anybody with a “dog” name like Riley probably comes with fleas! ;-D
BEING A TEEN AGE MOTHER , SHE NEW THIS WAS NOT GOOD BUT EVERYONE ACTS LIKE SHE DID A GREAT THING YOU DON’T REWARD PEOPLE FOR DOING WRONG.
Bristol must have Alaska voting for her because she’s still there. Who else would vote for her over Florence. At least she know her routine and perform well.
I voted for Bristol and I am not from Alaska. Plus, I am old enough to have watched and loved the Brady Bunch. Florence should have been gone last week after her horrid dance.
Why don’t you and Florence just get a room?
Bristol you are not a star – never will be. Live off your Mom as that is all you will ever be – a joke. Or pop out another kid for the publicity.
Valerie America’s Biggest Loser has an opening why don’t you go audition..
Tom, it must make you feel so good about yourself to make comments like this. I can’t wait to hear some more of your witty replies. and I wish explosive diarrhea on you today,
Hi-Larious Tom. You are so funny. You should go write jokes for Jay Leno. I think I saw the advertising for a douchecanoe.
Tom….We’ll laugh last on Nov. 2nd!;-D
Skankol needs to go on that show to loose her fat a** and thunder thighs.
Tom, you are the loser. Get your head out of Bristol’s A**
Sunshine Slut…get your lips off Bambi’s rod!
Riley…sounds like you don’t care too much for the girls…prefer something with a little meat between the thighs?
Oh for goodness sake – it’s a show and much of the voting is completely subjective – most people know that. Florence and Bristol like each other so can’t we like them both too? Bristol deserved to go, Florence didn’t, but that is hardly Bristol’s fault.
I think you all are missing the point. Forget about Bristol – what the heck was Jennifer Grey doing in the bottom three – the woman was the SECOND highest scorer and has been the FIRST highest scorer about 5 times. Is it because they showed her having a hissy fit last night? I don’t get it at all. There is a backlash against her and it is totally not fair. I’ve been reading all the blogs and people feel that she is a ringer because she’s been dancing her whole life. So what-have you seen her scars from her CANCER surgery? She is totally brave and is an actress who happened to dance in one movie…. Bristol should have went home.
They never say “the bottom three”, only “still in jeopardy.” It’s for the drama. Jennifer was not in the bottom.
For that matter. They never say bottom 2 either. We have no idea of Florence was ever in the bottom 2 before last night. Or if Bristol was as safe as the show made it out to be.
I agree. DWTS producers never release the final vote count per couple so we can only guess Jennifer being in jeopardy was a ploy by the show to keep interest up. Just as saying at the start of the show that Kyle and Bristol were safe was just to keep audience share.
So Miss Piggy gets to come back and make more of an ass out of herself. I’m getting a real kick out of the hoe can’t dance every week.
I’d like to see your sorry liberal ass out there for all the world to see. Then we can call you hatefilled names. Go suck a bug.
Oh and I bet you were sitting on the couch waiting for your welfare check to arrive while watching the show..
no, that’d be the republican, conservative, uneducated rednecks that live down the street from me… I’m sick and tired of supporting their ignorant, hick @sses with my liberal money.
Oh it’s little Blake the Fa**ot again!
Is that the best you can come up with? Your lack of a vocabulary is showin again, but it’s not surprising.. what with being a republitard and everything. I guess it comes with inbreeding and whatnot.
I know that is right blaaaaaaaaake. These stupid republicans don’t know that Hicks, white trash all of them are on Welfare.. I see more of them coming in my office everyday.
Your office????HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
The tattoo parlor??
Great name for Bristol!
You sound like a big “spook” to me too!
Boo….is a “spook”.
You don’t like her mom’s politics, so you hate on her daughter? Wow. I hope mentoring young people isn’t in your future.