Erin Andrews on This Week's Insane Dancing with the Stars: 'I Feel Like I Took Truth Serum'
Dancing with the Stars is getting so outrageous that I almost need Erin Andrews on the phone with me as I watch. It's maddening! With Bristol Palin surviving another week and Carrie Ann Inaba sparring with Maks, it's easy to get a little huffy. In our epic interview this week, Miss Andrews discusses her love of Kyle Massey, Brandy's emotions, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's passion, and the possibility that Bristol will make it to the finals.
Yet another zany week, Erin. How did you feel about the "instant dance" idea?
I thought it was a great idea. It's funny, my girlfriends and I were talking during the show and texting. They were saying, "My gosh, if I had been on the show when the instant dance happened, I'd have had a meltdown." I mean, musicality? I do think I can hear beats in the music and stuff, but it's different when you hear the band playing it and you have to perform it. It does get a little chaotic. I was so impressed by the way everybody came out and really seemed to nail it. I didn't think they were going to get time to practice it. That was new to me. I thought they were just going to get the song and have to go. I'm glad they had time to practice.
But I have to tell you, when Kyle came out and did his jive, I was screaming in my living room. He's amazing. I was just so excited for [Kyle] and Lacey; I think he's a contender for the final. He's a contender for the mirror ball. He's just a different kind of dancer. He's just kind of silly! And he's learning every week. When they came out and they did the first instant dance, I was like, "OK, wow. This is incredible."
When I watched him kill it this week, I thought, 'Is the Erin Andrews prophecy coming true?' He might run away with this.
I know! He's phenomenal.
Your boy Maks had a slight kerfluffle with Carrie Ann this week. How did you react? Did you hurl things at the TV? Scream, etc.?
I think that when I first heard them [spar], I was like, "Oh gosh. Oh no." But then when I thought about it what happened afterward when they went to commercial -- he's so sweet. He was just sticking up for Brandy. A lot of the time when the judges comment on the choreography, the way the dance was planned out, the pros take it upon themselves to say, "Just judge her for the dance. Don't judge her for the choreography." That's all he was doing. He's very, very protective over his stars. He wants them to feel comfortable. He made a comment to me one night before the show started about my wardrobe, and he said, "I just want you to walk down those stairs and feel the most glamorous and beautiful you've ever felt in your entire life." He wants nothing but for his stars to feel the absolute best about themselves. You could see from the package that they showed with Brandy, he said, "Look, it's just about us. It's about nobody else. Do this for yourself." That was just Papa Bear taking over and being really protective over his baby. I knew they'd make a big deal about it on all the gossip shows and in the tabloids and on the results show. I don't know if you saw, but afterward, when Kurt was out, Maks went down and -- he's so sweet -- he hugged Kurt right away. And then he went off -- I watched him in the background -- he hugged Carrie Ann. I think in the end Carrie Ann knows what he's doing. He lets his emotions get the best of him, but that's why he's so wonderful.
Can you recall any times when the judges criticized you for things you couldn't control, like the choreography?
Oh, absolutely. Our samba that we did -- I had this gorgeous purple feather outfit with a nude top and embroidery. Our story that we were telling -- and this is why I love Maks, but -- he thinks of these different stories. Our dance, the song was "When I Get You Alone." He was like, "I want to pretend you're coming home from a glamorous ball. And I'm this guy, and I'm all over you. And you're like, 'No, no, no, no. Let me have a second.'" It was so awesome. There was a part when I rip off his sleeves and then I rip open his shirt, and then he ripped off his shirt. Well, Len went to town that night and just said, "I'm tired of it, Maks. She's a good dancer. I'm tired of you taking off your clothes." And Maks was like, "You're not listening! You're not understand the theme of our song." I got OK scores. I didn't get the greatest scores on it. But he really felt like we were being penalized -- I was being penalized -- because Maks took his shirt off. The next week we did our foxtrot where we joked he would take his shirt off, but then we decided not to in the middle of the dance. Yeah, he got really frustrated with the judges. He said, "You're penalizing Erin for something I created."
Jennifer Grey racked up a perfect score this week. If any dance this week was worth 30 points, do you think it was hers?
Well, her instant dance got the perfect score, right?
Yes.
I thought her instant dance was hot. I mean, that's what I wrote down in my notes. I wrote, "Wow. J. Hot." I'm such a dork in that I thought one of the moves was like in Dirty Dancing when he put his hand down her arm and then he spun her out. And that extension that she held was so beautiful. I have goosebumps thinking about it. I wasn't surprised that she got all 10s in that routine at all. Now I will say -- in her first dance, I loved the dance, I loved the dress, I was excited when I saw her dance, but (sighs) again, with all the "My body's falling apart" stuff. I read on somebody's tweet, I forget whose it was, but they were like, "Is she lying to us about her injury?" She builds up this "I'm hurt, I'm hurt, I'm hurt," and then she comes out, does the dance, and she's insane. So I can understand her body falling apart, but I appreciated this week that there wasn't a lot of crying. I appreciated that. She can't help that her body's falling apart; I like her playing it low-key, instead of being hysterical and everything like that. She went out there and I think she put herself on top of the leader board again. From her first dance to her instant dance, it was "Wow. Wow. Wow." That's the girl we saw at the beginning of the season and I think she put herself back on top.
She's got to be really, really careful with her packages though in the next two weeks. You don't want America to just get tired of the crying and the "My body's falling apart." It's OK because at this point in the competition, everybody's body is falling apart. Evan [Lysacek] had broken toes! He had a head injury. I had a broken foot which I didn't know about. We just knew my foot was swollen every single day, and we didn't know why. And I had a back injury. The day of the finale, we were doing run-through, we did my dance, and something popped in the middle of run-through. I started hysterically crying, and Maks was like, "What, what, what?" And I'm like, "It's fine, let's just go." At this stage of the game, everybody is hurt. You can't cry about it, and you have to soldier on.
It sounds like you're saying that Jennifer is the front-runner, but maybe Kyle or Brandy can take that from her very soon.
I'll be very, very honest. I think Jennifer is absolutely the front-runner right now. She's America's sweetheart. I'd hate to sound corny, but she's "Baby" to America. I think everybody loves the storyline that she's 50 years old and she's doing things with her body that are incredible. She looks wonderful. But I'll be very candid in the fact at all these packages and America's vote could really hurt her if she continues being very emotional. She can be injured and she can talk about that, but don't use that as the only thing you're talking about. She has a beautiful husband, a gorgeous daughter, friends who come to support her. Maybe use that. It was nice to see her dad in the package. But there is a guy named Kyle Massey who is so cute, so likable, and so fun. And he makes fun of himself -- and I used to do that, people love it when you make fun of yourself -- and he is becoming very charming to America. She needs to watch out for that. He may come out of the back, the back of the field there, and take over all the votes. Because people may start to get tired of it.
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Yeah, she got up on the wrong side of the bed and was pissed when she looked over and noticed Maks was not there...
Yeah, she got up on the wrong side of the bed and was pissed when she looked over and noticed Maks was not there...
"In Erin's defense its always hard to see someone else with someone who you had a bond with."
Especially when that bond with Brandy and Maks appears to be so much deeper than anything that was ever created with Erin, and Erin knows this and that's why she is sounding bitter and catty...
"In Erin's defense its always hard to see someone else with someone who you had a bond with."
Especially when that bond with Brandy and Maks appears to be so much deeper than anything that was ever created with Erin, and Erin knows this and that's why she is sounding bitter and catty...
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope Erins blog is LESS about herself and MORE about the seasons dancing. Erin your claws are showing!! The ladies ESPECIALLY Brandy have more going on thant DWTS.... they are just as competetive as you were LAST year. its nothing wrong with them REALLY WANTING TO WIN.... ERIN YOUR DANCE TIME IS OVER ,MAKS has a NEW PARTNER. they have great chem. good vibe and are SOOOO IN SYNC.. dont you want Maks to win? Maks is having a great time. you can see it in his practice and danceing.. its that the problem? you dont want him to have a good time? STOP IT!! this YEAR is not about YOU, its about BRANDMC, Bristol and Mark, Jennifer and Derrick Kyle and Lacey.
If she wasn't making fun of Brandy then why was she laughing? Brandy wasn't there so she wasn't laughing with her, she was laughing at her. Maybe Maks does "mock" her, but there close friends, Maks has said so several times himself, and friends get to make fun of each other because they truly know the other person. Erin does NOT know Brandy from Adam's house cat, so where does she get off being so judgmental? She says DWTS doesn't validate you're life, but yet ALL she can talk about is HER time on dancing with the stars, and how SHE was a better contestant, and me me me. They're asking you about season 11 Erin, step away from the way back machine.
Yes Joni Kilmurry is Maks new arm candy. He is in a relationship with her sees her alot quite a itemn these two.
YOU LIAR BIOTCH! STOP THE SHIT ABOUT MAKS!
Hater.
That was very childlike and disrespectful of you to say, "Where is the next meal coming from?" Erin, I do believe you lied about that truth serum. Because if you were speaking the whole truth you would probably say that Brandy and Maksim have better chemistry than he had with you. Or that you really weren't that good of a dancer. Maybe something along the lines that you shouldn't even be compared to Brandy and her amazing dance skills.
I'm not sure what the real "truth" would be for you. But I do know that you are acting like a jealous clique girl, who is upset to see her "crush" (or whatever) be smitten over another gorgeous girl.
After reading a fraction of these comments (because I am sure you will stop really quickly after seeing how people caught on to your wrongful actions) you will see that America did not appreciate your uncalled for behavior, and did not find your unlady like actions funny (at all). If you could please be professional from now on, and don't trash a girl who has never done or said anything wrong to you.
I'm sorry if you are now feeling insecure about yourself,( would that be the "life" that DWTS gave back to you finally slipping away) but please don't take it out on Brandy and Maks. They don't need the extra critism from an fiend (not friend).
You were talking about Brandy's emotions. . .maybe you should keep yours in check as well. The green-eyed monster most certainly has reared his (her) ugly head. I'm sorry that you went through a tough time in your life, but most people do. Brandy and Maksim both have, and now they are dedicating their Paso Doble to those who have been bullied in their life. Do you feel even a tad bit ashamed that you are one of those bullies?
Sorry but its the truth Maks is dating Joni he had her at Dancing With The Stars on Monday nite sitting with his other friends after the show he was seen out with her by the poparazzi on Pop Tv you will see the video. That is one of many times he has been out with this lady she looks a lot like Erin Andrews.
Sorry but its the truth Maks is dating Joni he had her at Dancing With The Stars on Monday nite sitting with his other friends after the show he was seen out with her by the poparazzi on Pop Tv you will see the video. That is one of many times he has been out with this lady she looks a lot like Erin Andrews.
SO WAS TEAS TONY AND OTHERS THAT NITE! BUT MAKS IS NOT IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THAT UGLY BIG NOSED BIOTCH JONI!
STOP YOUR LIES!
YOU MUST LOOK LIKE A HOG SPREADING ALL THOSE LIES WITCH!
Maks was out with a BUNCH that nite! AND SHE WAS sitting at dwts with that teaman Dennis! STOP your lies! SHe looks nothing like Erin and both are ugly anyway. Joni has a huge nose and is ugly in the face too. She is a S#L#U#T! Maks would never lower himself to date such a person that is TEAS Friends!! TEAS DOESN't have a car and depends on Maks for rides get your shit together!
Wow Person who's is insisting that Maks isn't with Joni calm down, it's way past time to take your meds. Do you even know Maks? Why do you care who in the Sam Hill he dates? He isn't dating Erin and He isn't dating Brandy, he's a grown arse man and he can date who ever he wants. Do you know Joni?
Out of the heart the mouth speaks. The way Erin feels in her heart towards Brandy that is exactly what she wrote.
I sense your insecurities and emptiness.Erin and that happens when we idolize a man or anything for that matter. I don't know why you think that people in this country are as perceptive to know exactly what you are getting at in this article.
What you sow is what you will reap. Continue to sow bitterness and hatred and you will reap it in return. On the bright side there is still time to change and make things right. Try it because it really works.
I don't know why you think the citizens of this country are not as perceptive to know your true intentions with this article. You have been exposed! I admire hohesty but you do have to tear someone down to do it. Food for thought and really, think about it.
"My dating world sucks right now," she said.
Maks said he tried to set her up, but so far, things haven't gone picture perfect.
"There's this really good looking dude that I totally approve of, completely," Maks told Tony. "And I found out she's one of those old school women that likes to be, you know, courted and ran after...
"They already went [out], you know, did their thing... saw each other, spent some time... went their separate ways," Maks continued.
Brandy said the courtship hit a bit of a roadblock.
"I'm waiting for him now," she said.
Maks too said he struggles in the dating world.
"They all go up to him and say, `Maks, take me out on a date,'" Brandy said.
"It's because I'm shy," he said. "I just don't even know what to say to them."
Maks admitted he doesn't even have any decent pick-up lines, usually waiting for a girl to come up to him instead and show some interest.
"I'm [not] going to walk up to them and say, `Hi, are you hurting `cause you fell from heaven?' I don't even know if that's the right [line]," he laughed.
"I think Maks is a little bit too busy for dating too," Brandy added.
Maks agreed, noting that family and work keep his date card filled.
"I think Maks is a little bit too busy for dating too," Brandy added.
Looking at how Brandy and Maks affectionately interact with one another, can anyone blame Erin Andres for writing such an obvious Catty and Jealousy opinion piece. This has got to be killing her.
I have been completely addicted to Brandy and Maks since their Rumba Performance... I find myself watching every movement they make...
My addiction and intrigueness with this couple increased even more after watching the 200th Episode Celebration... During the Team Apollo Practice, I watched how these two affectionately interacted with one another.
When discussing the formation of the routine, you saw Brandy reaching up to hug Maks around his neck, and you saw Maks with one hand hugged around Brandy’s shoulder, while the other hand rested inside his pants’ pocket, the affectionate that they display with one another just seemed to come across so naturally.
And after Team Apollo performed, Maks hands just could not stay away from her waist line… When Bruno said, “Your hips don’t lie Brandy”, a few second later you suddenly seen Maks hands slide around Brandy’s waist; and during and after the scoring, you watched how they embraced and held each other, you even had Brandy reach up to kiss Maks on the cheek.
I am simply glued to their every movement; I also noticed at end of their Larry King’s DWTS Appearance, how when Brandy stopped dancing, Maks just reached over and gently pulled her towards him and she just naturally walked right into his arms…
He is so loving and protective of her and it all comes across so tenderly.
Take it for a Russian girl, Brandy shouldn't date Maks! She is too sweet for Russian guy!!! Naomi Campbell can, but not Brandy. You ladies have no ideal what Russian men are really like because you have not lived in Russia! He will not tolerate a lot from her, he will not like all her emotions, He will NEVER back down, he will want her to change to the way she for him. Brandy will not understand why is so cold-but he will not think he is cold. Russian men are not so 'evolved' as your men, they have 'old fashioned' ways about women. I hope you get why I'm trying to say. I am not a mean girl, Larry King said it last Russians can be hard! We are born that way! Erin is too silly for Maks and has too many bad things to say. Brandy is too nice.
@Russian Girl I can totally see those characteristic that u describe in Maks. He's very headstrong which is the opposite of Brandy. Maks needs someone who can deal with him. Brandy's waay too nice.
I agree. I know everyone is getting carried away about Maks and Brandy being a couple and when I witness their chemistry, a part of me thinks they would be brilliant together. But Brandy is sweet and still a bit vulnerable. I'm in Europe and interact with Russian men daily. I don't like stereotyping and we don't know Maks so maybe being in the USA for much of his life has made him unlike the typical Russian male. However, if not, yes - Brandy would have to over compromise to make it work. Anyway, to keep focus: this is a dancing competition and what we see is what their publicists want us to. We have no idea of what they're like in private. So, I say let's look forward to 2 excellent performances on Monday and my these two deserving people take the trophy home. Love Team Bran DMC!!!
Russian Girl, I agree. I know everyone is getting carried with the idea of Maks and Brandy having a romance and when I witness their chemistry, a part of me thinks they would be brilliant together. But Brandy is sweet and has a gentle vulnerability. I live in Europe and have quite a few Russian friends - male & female . I don't like stereotyping and we don't know Maks. How one is brought up, background and environment help to mold the personality so maybe being in the USA for much of his life has made him unlike the typical Russian male. However, if not, yes - he would not be good for Brandy; she would have to over-compromise to make it work.
Anyway, to keep focus: this is a dancing competition and what we see is what their publicists want us to. We have no idea of what they're like in private. So, I say let's look forward to 2 excellent performances on Monday and may these two, beautiful, talented and deserving people take the trophy home. Love Team Bran DMC!!!
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