... Or what I really should have called this post...
Apolo Anton Ohno Shirtless or Apolo Anton Ohno Naked (here, google google...)
But first (I have to start prepping for the Chenbot's return), next week is the finale of Dancing With The Stars. Talent-wise, it has been a very good season and I agreed with Len's assessment that the best teams made it through to the semis... and for the most part, I wouldn't mind if any of the remaining teams took home the crystal-ball trophy.
You'll see that I did it again... I predicted the final 4 based only on the very first episode... go ahead, take a look... I'll wait. That or else I am just making the case that we are wasting 6-8 weeks of our lives between the season premiere and the finale! Nah, it's not a waste of time... and besides, Todd wouldn't have had the joy of listening to me echo Tom Bergeron's "Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!" each and every episode.
One thing I do hope I am wrong about is Apolo finishing fourth... as he has become my personal favorite for the "title." He has the right mix of competitiveness, charm and fun... he has grown the most as a dancer... and last night sealed it...
Apolo and Julianne's Cha Cha Cha to "Push It" capsulizes everything I love about this show... it was sexy, it made me smile, and most of all... over the top cornball (ballroom dancing to Salt 'n Pepa with a full orchestra?!?!)... if it existed, it would deserves a spot in the Whine & Cheese Hall of Fame (hmmm... is that a light bulb over my head?!!)... and besides, I am totally behind anything Len dubs "raunchy" or Carrie Ann Inaaaabah says she "felt a little dirty watching." Here it is on YouTube:
A close second favorite is Laila... who has been consistently excellent and as much of a surprise as Apolo... and most thankfully for being good enough to have us drool over Maks for the entire season (it almost made up for not having Mario around... almost!). I love Joey too... but I just feel he came in with a bit of a dance advantage... I know, ballroom dancing is different from boy-band dancing, but all the former boy-banders have done pretty well on DwtS. When I said "for the most part" above, the one team I would not be thrilled with winning is Ian. While quite good, he is not in the same league as the other three ... and he gets my "taking it waaaay too seriously"/"thinks he's better than he is" trophy... or as it has become better well known, the Lisa Rinna DwtS Annual Whackjob Award.
Go Apolo! Hopefully, I haven't put the jinx on by writing about this today.
Oh, those promised shirtless and semi-naked pix!
These are the best ones I stumbled upon... with the speed skating, most of that strength and muscle is in that lower body, but that Cosmo cover is looking pretty darn good... not too sure about the Gap Red campaign shot... interesting, but smacks a bit too close to underage p0rn (do not want google hits for that!)... but don't worry, he turns 25 next week.
Really? He just doesn't do it for me.
Posted by: Scott-O-Rama | Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I think he is kinda cute... but he is always sucking on his lips.. maybe he needs something else. However, on some evenings, I asked Manny if Apolo had put a sock in the front of his outfit.
Posted by: Scott C | Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 08:50 AM
i love him soooo much he is so hot!!!! he dances so sexy and sleek i love you so much never change!!! LOVE YOU!!
Posted by: kristy marks | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 07:45 PM
man i wish he was my boyfriend or something he is so cute you are wrong if you dont think he is hot i love him so much i watched you on the olympics, dancing with the stars and every other thing you were on and guess what our birthday is on the same day May 22 love you
Posted by: matty | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 07:49 PM
man he is so cute
Posted by: | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 07:49 PM
My oh my...he is the sum of my fantasticized notions!
Posted by: Keshia | Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 08:46 PM
that's my hubby ladies so ummmm.... step away
Posted by: ann | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 04:31 PM
Ooooh he is FINE. He looks SOOO much like my ex, but a lot older than my ex.
Posted by: Skyee. | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 01:47 AM
He is FINE...I know a guy like him...man he is smokin!
Posted by: Madz | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 08:50 PM
lol, Oh-no! i just had an orgasm after seeing that semi-naked picture! (sry for the cliche comment :D)i am officially in love with that little bunch of sexy! i'm sad that i missed dancing with the stars season 4, but it's all on Hulu, so i'm catching up. YAY APOLO!
Posted by: sexyboy luva | Monday, March 29, 2010 at 08:55 PM
who has a better ass - apolo or Rafa??
Posted by: dave | Friday, October 29, 2010 at 07:23 AM
Apolo is FABULOUS!!! That pretty much sums it up right there!
Posted by: Erica | Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 03:49 PM