Erin Andrews on Dancing with the Stars' 200th Episode, Bristol Palin's Success and Trusting Men Again
Which reminds me: Is Bristol Palin actually gaining power?
I'm not sure! I have no idea. Someone mentioned to me, "I guess all the Republicans are voting for her." Has this become a political thing? I'm not sure what America's take is. Maybe they're looking at her like a Kelly Osbourne. Kelly was so endearing to everyone, and she had this total transformation and America loved it. I can see why. She was so easy to cheer for. Maybe that's the stance that America is taking. They feel bad for this girl that -- like, Kelly said, their parents stole the show and they wanted to get out of their parents' shadow -- and maybe that's what's endearing to America. I think honestly that everyone is shocked that she stayed. But the other side of it is, "Good for her!" If she's putting as much work into is as it looks like she is, and she's enjoying the process, if she's becoming her own person, well, at least it's making the show very interesting.
Is Jennifer Grey still the front-runner?
I think right now the front-runner is Brandy. I think Jennifer is so talented, and I think in the beginning she was the front-runner and the struggles between Maks and Brandy helped her. I think what she should tone down a little is -- not so much her saying, "I'm 50 years old." I think that helps her! I think that helps her in the competition. Like, Niecy's stance was, "I'm the girl who got kicked out of my ballet class for being overweight, and people never thought I could do this." I know that my mom sits at home, watches Jennifer Grey bust out a tango like nobody's business, and go, "Wow. I'm going to vote for her." I think the only thing that may hurt her -- and I know it's difficult, I fought with Maks every week, I cried -- but not getting upset about it every single week. Use the being 50 years old! Knock it dead every week! I think the part that's going to weigh on America, like Maks and I worried our fighting would weigh on America, is the full-on tears in every [clip] package. People are going to start tuning that out and voting for Brandy and Maks. But I still feel Kyle could be the wild card in this thing. He is so funny, likable, and brings a breath of fresh air. He can mix it up.
I'm sure Jennifer Grey is in intense pain sometimes, but when she complains about her body, I'm always confused because she clearly has immense dance ability.
I think the doctor visits and telling Derek she needs the 20-minute breaks is great. That shows America, "I'm older than all of these people doing this show. I've been through this, I've been through cancer, I've been through a car accident." America is rooting for her on that. One thing you learn when you do the show and you feel a meltdown coming, and this would happen with me and Maks, you say, "I have to go to the bathroom really fast." They can't go inside the bathroom. Have the meltdown, turn off the mic, go in the bathroom and have your bathroom. I know that's what Maks and I started to do at the end of the season. America got tired of us fighting. It was like, OK, enough. It's too much. We would just be like, "Hey, I need a minute." That may be important for her down the stretch, because it could work against her. It's not that her body is falling apart, but maybe it's just getting too emotional on camera.
I adore her, but I have to agree.
I mean, I get being tired. You can get a cup of coffee, bring it back to the studio, it could not be hazelnut, and that could make you break down. You're exhausted. You're cross-eyed. You miss your family and friends, and you're just like, "Oh my gosh. I want to see the daylight. I don't want to be in this studio." But it would help her if she saved some of it, went and got a cup of coffee and maybe had a meltdown on the drive there.
Anything else you can tell us from being in-studio? Any strange anecdotes?
Let's see. I actually sat next to a 60 Minutes producer at the show. They're thinking of doing a piece on Dancing with the Stars. She picked my brain a little bit, and I know I've said this before, but you look at the stars who come back to the show, people like Emmitt Smith, people who've won Super Bowls. You look at guys like Kurt Warner. You're the best that you can be in your own profession, but there's something about this show that makes you want to come back, makes you want to celebrate it. I'm so emotional about it. I mean, look at Kelly Osbourne and how this show changed her life and gave her confidence in being a woman. It's the same thing for me. I was telling the 60 Minutes producer that I can't get through a story or even a sentence about Maks without tearing up. Kelly was talking about how much Louis Van Amstel means to her. Margaret Cho had talked about the therapy of this show. It's not as good for the people who are using the show to boost their careers.
The reason I get emotional is that Maks peeled away a layer of my skin and showed the whole world my insecurities. I had 20 million people looking at them. He told me, "You deal with this here and now, or you go out on stage in front of America and look like a fool." With me, it taught me to trust men, which I wasn't ready to do in my life because of everything I went through. I had him help guide me on how to make these insecurities a strength. It's the most vulnerable you'll be. That's why you see Emmitt Smith with his wife. The show takes you to another journey you never thought you'd be on. So it's funny, you do the show, you party, but then it ends up being a group therapy session and you talk about how it changed your life. It's kind of creepy! You think the show is just having so much fun, and putting on spray tan and crazy costumes, but for a lot of people that use it the right way, it is therapeutic.
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I find it interesting that she talked about the agenda of what the producers want on the show and how she ran to the bathroom when a meltdown was about to happen and then gets down on Jennifer for being emotional. In summary, she wants Maks to win.
Loved this article and all the background info about the show producers. I've always felt that the producers steer this ship a certain way. Why else would Derek always get the best dancer of the elebrities, Louis/Tony always end up with the ones that need the most emotional support, Lacey gets the freaky (odd duck) ones, and Maks gets the ones that need a strong backbone.
Jennifer does need to stop crying and whining about everything. I'm already tuning her out. Love that Erin loves Kyle. He is one funny dude and a great match for Lacey.
After reading this, I'm finding it hard to believe she gets paid to speak on television. Most of her answers were babbling gibberish and the only thing that came through loud and clear is she's still stuck on Maks and season 10.
I am really over her. She keeps talking about Maks this and that. Blah, blah. If she wants him to win, why not go away? There are a lot of people stuck on Erin and Maks. That's not helpful to him or his current partner. (And I don't even vote for Brandy and Maksim)
I have never seen anyone master the backhanded comment quite like this chick. I don't have a favorite this season, but even I can see her dislike for Brandy. She manages to "compliment" her and trash her in the same breath. This just seems like plain old hating to me. I mean, we get it. Erin and Maks had a great connection. They had fun together. They maybe even put in some miles on the Posturepedic. Blah blah blah. It's a new season now, she's not the center of Maks world. We've gotten over it. She needs to as well.
I know I used to be a HUGE Erin fan, but after reading this article I don't like her as much anymore, you can so tell that she doesn't like Brandy, and is still hung up on Maks. Stalker much Erin? Why does she keep talking about Kyle? OK so you don't like Brandy, you should still try and get people to vote for Maks. I think she jealous that Brand has a chance on winning the MBT and not her. If you really are Maks friend you should be supporting him. Who are you to say what this season cast is like, ugh..... No longer an Erin fan.
Completely turned off by this article. A friendly word of advice to Erin -MOVE ON! Jealousy and petty insecurities are screaming from this article. For you therapy might not be so bad after all.
LOL at the Brandy stans for finding everything that Erin says as bashing Brandy. This was one of the best articles about DWTS I've read and great insight. Erin has been nothing but supportive of Maks and Brandy and has complimented them several times. Maybe you should check your facts first. Erin is a classy lady and Brandy should be thankful that Erin has been as supportive as she has been because she sure doesn't have to be.
Why should Brandy be thanking Erin? If she is a true professional reporter, her article should be unbiased and informative. I just read the article and she was only one of those things. You must be one of those crazy Erin + Maks fans. Or are you one of those "little black girl should be grateful we allow her" people. You called Erin classy....we must not be reading the same thing.
Erin needs a nosejob quickly!
We're definitely not reading the same article. And FYI, I do like Brandy but I don't see where Erin is bashing Brandy in this article (or anywhere else). She didn't even mention Brandy a lot. Are you sure you're not one of those crazy Brandy fans that I see around who think everything (even nice things) Erin says, is criticizing Brandy? You kind of sound like one. Yes, Erin is a classy lady in more ways than one and has definitely shown more support to her partner and his new celeb than most other celebs who have been on the show. Which you would know if you follow everything she says so closely.
Erin is giving Brandy free publicity by talking so much about her and Maks and DWTS. She has a lot of followers and if even some of them will vote for B/M because she talks about them so much, then yes that's helping Brandy. I'm sure Brandy is appreciating all the help she can get. Too bad her fans don't.
Erin is giving Brandy free publicity by talking so much about her and Maks and DWTS. She has a lot of followers and if even some of them will vote for B/M because she talks about them so much, then yes that's helping Brandy. I'm sure Brandy is appreciating all the help she can get. Too bad her fans don't.
Oh yeah she's supportive all right, supportive in an backhanded catty way, if you can't read between the lines you're either ignorant or delusional, Did you really say Brandy should be thankful that Erin is supportive? Erin should be thankful that dwts is still allowing her fifteen minutes of fame to continue. If you ask me Erin should move on, she's already done DWTS do we really need her input every week? I think not.
Oh yeah she's supportive all right, supportive in an backhanded catty way, if you can't read between the lines you're either ignorant or delusional, Did you really say Brandy should be thankful that Erin is supportive? Erin should be thankful that dwts is still allowing her fifteen minutes of fame to continue. If you ask me Erin should move on, she's already done DWTS do we really need her input every week? I think not.
And with that post you just proved my point. Thank you! *high five*. You see things you want to see. Too bad you're giving other Brandy fans a bad name. But I guess you can't choose your fans like you can't choose your family.
FYI I am not a Brandy fan. I am however I am fan of the show. My weekly vote is for who I feel performed the best that day. I did re-read the article and still feel that Erin should not be talking about DWTS. Maybe she is not ready to be impartial, unbiased and fair to Brandy. She did mentioned Maks by name 20+ times, and I think Brandy by name once. That is classic passive aggressive behavior.
For once, I'm beginning to see what people are saying regarding Erin's blog. I hope I'm wrong. But, if I'm not Erin you're playing with fire. This blog doesn't sound like you're supporting "your friend". You don't have to like Brandy but you should support your Maks. SOMETHING TELLS ME THAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MAKS WILL BE OVER IN A HOT MINUTE IF YOU CAUSE HIM TO LOSE THE CHAMPIONSHIP. This blog feels petty. You're so much better than that. Gently guiding your fans to vote for Kyle is crazy. Trying to make Brandy out to be weak is asking for trouble. It makes you look insecure and jealous. Ignore me if you wish but the only thing that I see after reading this blog is YOU'RE PUSHING MAKS INTO THE ARMS OF ANOTHER WOMAN. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
Wow at people seeing things that aren't there. Why wouldn't she be talking about the show, she knows it. She's been in it just last season which is why she knows what she's talking about and is giving great insight. Would you rather they talk to some random person who doesn't even know what's going on in the show? And it isn't Erin's obligation to talk about only M/B. This blog is about the show, not a fan letter to Maks/Brandy. There are lots of people who like Kyle, but because she was Maks' partner, she's not suppose to like anyone else but Brandy? I'm sorry but that's just stupid. She's still praising Brandy and giving them free publicity and being SUPPORTIVE of them.
Hey Linda have you noticed, that you're about the ONLY one defending Erin? Maybe it's time to admit the truth that Erin is really catty (meow) and that no matter how much Erin and Maks fans want them to be a couple they are not. I've seen you post on here like three times and you keep saying the same thing over and over, hope you were never on the debate team. The fact is Erin should move on with her life it's embarrassing, what other star is this involved in past seasons of DWTS. Why doesn't she blog about her job, or go find another mascot to dance with. As people have stated before this is Brandy's year, If Erin had any class at all she'd fade into the background. Oh and just because I don't like Erin doesn't mean I think Brandy and Maks are hooking up.
I'm just saying the truth that people are obviously missing. And how you know it's not the same person posting under different name. It seems to be a theme from Brandy's fans to go after Erin these days. In case you haven't noticed, this is the the only interview with Erin on this site that has more troll comments than support comments. I guess the trolls have more time on their hands. Evan Lysacek (who you might know if you follow the show) is doing interviews for TV Guide. Why don't you go after him then and say how much his ruining Anna's and Kurt's partnership. I truly hope that the people commenting here aren't the true representative of Brandy's fans.
Linda, the reason that people go after Erin fans is because Erin fans are going after Brandy, there is a group of them that refuse to vote for Maks because he's with Brandy this year. There is also a group of them that keep calling Brandy a killer even though the car accident she was in wasn't her fault, it's gotten so bad that Maks address the haters in his blog. They are the REAL trolls of the internet, not Brandy's fans.
Stephanie, there are trolls on both sides. You can't single out just one fan group. While some bad stuff has been said about Brandy, there has also been a lot of nasty stuff said about Erin too. Both sides should focus just on their own thing.
Erin needs to STFU! She's nothing but a hypocrite. . .on the one hand [in another article] she criticizes Brandy for being too "emotional". . .yet 'here' she refers to her own emotional state when SHE competed.
What? It's ok for skinny biotches to get emotional but Maks' new partner is required to simply "enjoy the experience"?
What did Erin say? "It's only a TV show" yet again, she demonstrates what a hypcorite she is when she says the following: You think the show is just having so much fun, and putting on spray tan and crazy costumes, but for a lot of people that use it the right way, it is therapeutic." Please. Erin needs to just STFU. cuz she is showing her true colors.
I am not a brandy fan but I despise hypocrites and people with double standards.
Erin, you're a hater and it's very unattractive.
Why do brandy's fans have to be "group thinkers". . .you think because the artist [brandy] is black, her fans can't be "individuals" with their own individual opinions? Please. No one fan represents ALL of brandy's fans, that's just logic.
Stop being a covert racist cuz that's where your "they all think alike" mentality is really coming from....[racism].
Erin started ALL the negativity with her negative comments about brandy. Brandy hasn't said ONE BAD word about Erin [& I checked], so Erin is receiving EXACTLY what she [herself] put out there.
I guess Erin's parents didn't teach her, "if you can't say anything nice about a person, don't say anything at all". . .Maybe because of ADHD she couldn't focus on the lesson for the day, who knows?
All Erin had to do was keep the negativity to herself. . .she didn't. . .so she shouldn't be surprised that people who support Brandy take offense to what she said. . .
and also 'people like me' who recognizes a "true hater" when she reads one.
I dedicate the song "Hate on Me" by Jill Scott to YOU, Erin. . .it best describes your negative behavior & attitude toward Brandy.
One day [& hopefully soon] people will LAUGH at you when you're having a "moment".......I bet it won't be "funny" to you & your buddies then. LOL.
Ya hypocrite!