If you follow me on Facebook and Twitter you know that Monday nights are my night for hanging out with my Grandma and live tweeting Dancing with the Stars.
So Monday nights I’m usually sitting on my grandma’s bed, watching her small TV. Last night I was wearing this:
And I was doing this:
Can you see John and me? We’re in the top right. That’s me with the white sweater, my arms raised! Thank you, Darlene, at Time Warp Wife for capturing that shot!
My impressions from the inside:
1: The studio is smaller than you think. They do lots of sweeping shots to make it seem bigger.
2. The dance pros and stars are exactly the same when the camera is off as it is when it is on. Maks is still a ham. Val is quieter. Derek practices every spare moment.
3. Candace did awesome!! I was so proud of her. She seemed really focused and peaceful. I was praying for her in the room.
4. People are just people. There were a lot of faces of “stars” in the room. There were many people I knew the name of. (Juan Pablo and Mrs. Brady!) and there were a lot more people who I recognized from television or movies but didn’t know their names. But from the balcony they were just little blurs and we were all there for the same reason. To watch some good dancing and have fun. Well, sort of … which leads to #5.
5. I think the people in the balcony had WAY more fun than the people in the floor level seats. We were cheering. We were dancing. I was pumping my arms in the air. It would be hard to always have to be “on.” To know that everyone is watching you. To be “known.” I liked just being one of the silly fans.
6. Some stars behave badly. There was one female actor (not one of the dancers) who was ranting in her cell phone when we were exiting the building. She was upset because her “publicity” there wasn’t handled well. It gave me a bad opinion of her and I’d guess those things are pretty common in Hollywood.
7. True behind the scenes stuff: DWTS planners are VERY organized. We had clear directions where to go, what to do, and where to sit. Our names were on the seats when we got there. The crew was amazing. They really seemed to work together well. There was an “entertainer” during commercial breaks who interacted with the crowd and kept the energy up. They encouraged us to call out stars names, cheer, boo, etc. It truly felt like we were part of the production.
8. I’d totally do it again! Afterward John and I went to the Cheesecake Factory, too, and I told him as we left, “That was the best date night ever!” Thank you Guy and Amber Lia at Storehouse Media for making that possible. Love you guys!
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No way!! That is too much fun 🙂 I’m so glad you got to go experience that … but I did totally miss your grandma’s commentary last night! I wanted her thoughts on the outfits (or – ahem – lack of).
How fun, Tricia! I was thinking of you and what a blast you must be having. I went to a lot of the music awards shows filmings when I lived in LA, and I think the behind the scenes parts were more fun than the actual live show. Enjoy your trip!
So fun, Tricia!!
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That is so cool… and I am so “jealous”, but in a good way. So glad you were able to watch and cheer on, our Sister in Christ, in person. She really needs our support, and it’s awesome knowing that she knows she has it, in person, via Twitter, Facebook and other social medias. She is such a beautiful role model. Love how to she shines for our Father, and keeps her testimony pure, and her outfits modest. She is so adorable. Thanks for sharing your behind the scenes viewpoint.
I love Dancing with the Stars! I watch it every Season. Thanks so much for the “behind the scenes” viewpoint!
I have been voting for Candace every week, she is such a wonderful person and a great dancer.
Hurray for you! What a memorable evening. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank you so VERY much for sharing your thoughts and observations. Disappointed in the actress who was upset over her own publicity! After all, the night was NOT about her!! You looked beautiful and I’m glad you had so much fun.
You look really thin and pretty! I love the dress! Hallmark is my favorite Channel. Are we to look for some of your books on Hallmark in the near future? 🙂
Terribly interesting post. I’m glad you’re having so much fun. 😀
Thanks for the info on “Dancing With the Stars”, Tricia!! It is one of my most favorite TV shows – I’m cheering Candace on, and so grateful and blessed by her continuous stand for God!! Cheesecake would be the perfect ending to an evening for me, also – love it!! By the way – you looked beautiful!!
How fun!!!!! I was so looking for you last night.
I’m btw itching to know which celebrity you mean.
So fun! Thanks for sharing!!!
You look very young and beautiful in your Dancing With the Stars outfit! What fun!
I’m answering the blog question here for the Richard Mabry book- I’m retired so any work I get done is also FUN!
Dancing with the Stars is my FAVORITE show! I would love to go to a live show someday. I’m excited that I’ll get to meet Derek & Julianne this summer when I see him during their Move Live on Tour show! It’s on my bucket list to meet him & now I will because my Mom was nice enough to buy me a VIP ticket for their show 🙂 I CAN’T WAIT!!!
What fun! Loved getting this BTS “look” at a favorite guilty pleasure. 🙂