Dry those tears, Andy Dick, I got cha back.
The newly sober Tinseltown trainwreck made his debut on “Dancing with the Stars” last night, and while his foxtrot didn’t score high with the judges, you’ve got to give the guy credit for showing up.
“It was like watching Woody Allen doing the foxtrot,” said judge Bruno Tonioli. “It had this kind of skittish charm; a neurotic twitch here and there. I like the slightly deranged side of it. It’s comedic … I really enjoyed it in a very crazy way. “
That was worth a “6” from Bruno. Overall, Andy and his partner, Sharna Burgess, scored a “17” that was five points more than comic D.L. Hughley and one point less than yee- ha gal Wynonna Judd, boxer Victor Ortiz and reality show queen Lisa Vanderpump.
(Personally, I think if Lisa’s little dog Giggy got to foxtrot with Gleb Savchenko to “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive,” they would have topped last night’s leader board.)
But at least Andy has given us someone to root for this season. Who can’t love a drama king who tries to make amends for past peccadilloes on national TV???
“…My drinking and drug use got out of control and I lost everything,” he said in a pre-recorded video. “It has been a bad couple of decades. I am currently sober and working hard at it. To everybody that I ever wronged, I apologize. Let me turn it around.”
Clearly, the Disney Channel cutie Zendaya is the one to beat — although country gal Kellie Pickler and her pixie haircut may give the girl some competition.
The Olympic throwdown between gymnast Aly Raisman and vintage figure skater Dorothy Hamill may get slightly interesting. I hate to admit it, but I would root a little harder for the Pride of Needham if she had a personality. Besides, I had one of those Dorothy Hamill haircuts back in the day…
And from the outset, the only male who has a shot at the mirror ball is the ever-oh-so-entertaining Super Bowl champ Jacoby Jones. Thanks for showing up rose-toting Sean Lowe of “The Bachelor” (yawn), “General Hospital” hunk Ingo Rademacher and boxer Victor Ortiz. Collect your gift bags on the way out…
So, what did you think of Week One’s Performance Night???
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