[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Dancing with the Stars 6: First cut

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Dancing with the Stars 6: First cut
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   This is an interesting field of dancers this round, a bit stronger
   than season 5 in my estimation. But there is still a pretty wide gap
   from worst to first.
   Kristi Yamaguchi is the gal to beat, but Shannon Elizabeth and
   Priscilla Presley are not far behind. It's even too early to close out
   Marissa Jaret Winokur or Marlee Matlin. The latter's handicap is only
   evident when co-host Samantha Harris tilts the microphone toward her
   in the interviews. (And that's why we love Samantha!)
   Monica Seles is what Barack Obama might call a typical white dancer -
   no rhythm at all. She looks the part, but it's just not there. She'll
   be going home tomorrow night.
   Which guy will join her is more difficult to say, but he has to either
   be Penn Jillette or Adam Carolla. Both are lousy and both are mouthy,
   a fatal combination. I'll say Adam simply because he's a relative
   unknown.
   Jason Taylor and "Mario" are already in top form. Steve Guttenberg and
   Cristián De La Fuente are certainly in the game, assuming Steve
   learns to strike some different poses.
   We're off to a good start on a good season. And it's still the best
   produced reality series on television.