WAY TO GO, FORUM LADIES AND MAKS FANS EVERYWHERE (revised)!

[happyfeet]

We owe all the newcomers a huge WELCOME and THANK YOU for participating this Season, and all the old gang for their loyalty, love of Maksim, and kindnesses to one another. I hope everyone will celebrate with others who you've enjoyed being with on Maksim's Season 10 journey. You are an awesome force to be reckoned with, and a class act. Hope we all can do it again, soon!!!

Season 10 was the most obviously scripted, manipulated, orchestrated contest of all DWTS seasons, in my opinion. From the earliest weeks, Nicole Shesaringer was given TENS and high praise. Eventually they finally said, "The best dancer ever on DWTS," (which rarely is repeated without someone disagreeing and with good reason). Finally, it was TOTALLY CLEAR when Len Goodman announced to Nicole and Derek that she should win -- just minutes before her finale competitor, Evan Lysacek, was to dance. HUH?

Len Goodman is one of the producers, as well as a judge. He of all people would have known the desired outcome if the producers had one, and Len disses the MOST GENTLEMANLY contestant, Evan, with the rudest judge behavior EVAH ON DWTS! Oh, Len. You are truly a tired old fogey, but your crude blunder explains a lot.

NO WONDER Len kept throwing Maks and Erin under the bus all season long! Now the picture is clear. How dare those two become so good and so popular??? Didn't Maks get the playbook for Season 10? Gives me all the more reason to adore our Maksim if he knew and refused, or if he caught on and fought it, either way, Maks nearly blew their plan through sheer grit and showmanship. What a Season he and Erin had! Beautiful and even a bit sweet knowing there really was no chance at all and they had gummed up the plan.

For all the ten seasons, the voters have had their place for ringers like Nicole. Starting with Mario Lopez' loss to the charming and untrained Emmit Smith, and the same treatment for Joey Fatone, Mel B, and Mya, the American DWTS viewers have kept with the premise of the show and refused to give the trophy to anyone they thought was too well trained professionally in dance. With this Season, I believe that the producers and arrogant judges over-rode both the premise of the show and the voters' preferences. I predict that the viewing audience will never fall for that again . . . and note that the ratings for the finale, while good, were down 27% from last season's finale.

Couldn't be prouder of Maksim C for his totally excellent teaching, for Erin's totally excellent performances, and for adding really the only suspense to the entire season. He's The Man, to be sure.
Edited 5/28/10.

[meganc311]

I kind of agree with you. I have noticed that for some reason Len seems to be against Maks. Maybe because he is a square old man, I don't know. What really got me was the way he mouthed off about Maks taking his shirt off during their Samba. I mean to me that made it, but what gets me is that when other guys to something like that it is okay. For example Derek's Lambada is season 9. I mean why was that okay and this wasn't?

[julie81]

I am so glad I am a part of this forum! I haven't posted much, but I have had a blast reading everyone's contributions!! I have to say that it has even been fun power voting:)

[happyfeet]

So glad to see new folks joining in the Forum. Wanted to add something that keeps popping into my head about successful entertainers:

Always leave them wanting MORE. That's a good summary of Maksim's Season 10 to me.

[lv4mc]

Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to be on the forum, I've been reading it for a while and decided to sign up.

I really enjoyed this season with Erin and Maks, the best ever!! They have such good chemistry and I really hope they continue their relationship, whatever that might be. I'm super excited cause Maks will be in my town this Friday night doing an appearance for a Fred Astaire dance event...I got my tickets!!! Taking my best bud, she knows my need for some Maks...lol.

I'm sure this is posted somewhere else on the forum but I just loved their freestyle!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiSmovrP6E

[MaryMaxFanforever]

Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to be on the forum, I've been reading it for a while and decided to sign up.

I really enjoyed this season with Erin and Maks, the best ever!! They have such good chemistry and I really hope they continue their relationship, whatever that might be. I'm super excited cause Maks will be in my town this Friday night doing an appearance for a Fred Astaire dance event...I got my tickets!!! Taking my best bud, she knows my need for some Maks...lol.

I'm sure this is posted somewhere else on the forum but I just loved their freestyle!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiSmovrP6E

Hi&Welcome. Glad you decided to join in all the fun. I think it was the best season ever too.LOved Erin&Maks and they are our winners.Aww that's great you will see Maks this Friday night,lucky you.Please let us know how it all went when you get back. Thanks for the video So LOVED their freestyle dance.

[ilvteamM&M]

Welcome to all the new members. Yes this was a great season all thanks to Maks & Erin. I never thought any of Maks' partners could match or even replace the amazing partnership of Mel&Maks (Team M&M) but Erin sure did and I am so happy for what an amazing dancer Erin became and the amazing 10 weeks she and Maks brought to us this season. Thank you Claudia for you live thread and Staci and Louise and everyone else for posting all the links and just the great friendships I have made via this forum. *Hugs*

[happyfeet]

Looking back on Season 10 from a little more distance, it was obvious that dozens and dozens of creative souls were adding posts of the dances to youtube and here, montages about this partnership, and clips of interviews that ALL added tremendously to the enjoyment of a fun and fantastic season. I'm not one of those with the talent to do such things, but their combined efforts deserve our acknowledgement that Maksim (and his fans) benefit greatly from their work to do the searching, posting, and summarizing. You all had beautiful subject matter, I know, but you're effort and talent added to the joy of this season. As a fan of Maksim C, I am most grateful . . . and I'm sure many, many others are as well.

To risk singling anyone out is dangerous, I know, but whoever was behind DWTSErinandMaks on Twitter did a wonderful job of ensuring that the best was published quickly to keep the fans all up to speed on our wonderful couple. She's a mystery to me, but seemed to be someone who knows this Forum well. You were wonderful, and we THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. Hope to get to play with you again in future seasons.

I voted, you voted, we all voted. We owe each other CONGRATULATIONS for our devotion and purposeful action for Maksim and Erin. Great to be a part of such a spontaneous and devoted group.

Everyone have a great summer!