I freely admit I don't watch much reality TV, including Dancing With The Stars. It just ain't my thing.
However, I do find it a bit disconcerting that there are a few people with their noses out of joint just because Chaz (formerly Chastity) Bono, the transgendered offspring of singer-actress Cher and the late Sonny Bono, is in the field for the fall season. Bono, who underwent the change from woman to man several months back, is paired with pro dancer Lacey Schwimmer, and, unsurprisingly, Schwimmer is going to bat for her newest protege. So is Cher.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least bit, though, if certain disreputable supermarket tabloids recycled the same, tired faux headlines about Dancing being rigged in order to cash in on the Bono controversy. They made the same accusations when Bristol Palin made her run to the finals despite being a consistent low scorer. They claimed her mother and the Tea Party stuffed the "ballot box", if you will, to ensure Palin would win, but as we all know, she didn't. In Bono's case, he's a work in progress, based on what I've read elsewhere. Schwimmer told MSN.com that Bono is picking up the choreography, but has to work on his stamina. He'd need it if he does make a "miracle" run to the finals. Coming from a show business family, I'd say he has more than a puncher's chance of succeeding, and doesn't need any sort of scandal, however it is created, calling attention to him during the competition. Will he win? I don't think so. A top 5 finish seems likely, but that may be about as far as he goes.
And as for the haters, well, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother.
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