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'Dancing With the Stars': Kate Gosselin panics, Buzz Aldrin blasts off
Oh Buzz, we know you didn't have the moves, but in the words of Len Goodman, we "thought America would save you."Buzz Aldrin became the second "Dancing With the Stars" contestant to get booted off the show, but Jake Pavelka and fellow lower-scorer Kate Gosselin were in the hot seat with him for a short while.
The former astronaut consistently got the lowest scores (13 this week) -- but having avoided the bottom two on Week 2, we thought all the space fans out there had his call-in number on rocket speed dial.
Not so this week. After his touching story dance Monday (April 5) night about a father coming home from war to his daughter, the former astronaut is saying goodbye.
Gosselin and Pavelka rounded out the last three standing. But it was the star of "Bachelor" fame who joined Aldrin in the bottom two. "The Bachelor" just barely got his rose, and Aldrin was the star sent packing.
When Zap2it interviewed Aldrin on Friday, he told us that the process had been "quite a bit harder" than he'd thought and "challenging but very satisfying." The sprightly 80-year-old also told us that one of the reasons he'd done "DWTS" was to show America "what some of the older citizens can do."
Aldrin shared a similar sentiment Tuesday night after receiving the news that night was his last, saying, "I did this show for the fighter pilots out there, the military people and the older geezers like me who would just like to see an elder come back week after week."
The judges showed respect to the American legend, saying what an honor it had been to have him on the show. The ever classy and charismatic Tom Bergeron signed off with, "When I was 14 years old watching you walk on the moon, I never thought I'd have this honor."
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Kate has got to go!!! I cant believe she is still on. She has no moves and is stiff as a board. I wonder why is she getting the votes?
I'm sorry Buzz is off. He may not be a great dancer but was a pleasure to watch, in addition to being a real American hero.
I was hoping Kate Gosselin would be gone. Her 'dancing' is embarrassing to watch.
KATE NEEDS TO GO MY DOG CAN DANCE BETTER!
IM SORRY BUZZ
I never thought the American people would let me down like they did tonight. Evidently they are just as stupid as the Dancing with the Stars judges. I am outraged that Buzz was the one to go tonight. Kate Gosselin cannot dance if it meant saving those 8 precious kids of hers! She needs to be eliminated from the show immediately! My eyes just cannot stand to see her try to dance one more step. I was dissappointed last week when the judges were "nice" and didn't tell her she couldn't dance at all, let alone to see Buzz who does a much better job at moving his feet than she will ever do. When will the nightmare ever end?
OMG!!! WHY IS KATE STILL DANCING?? I MEAN WHY IS SHE STILL STOMPING AROUND WITH THAT UGLY LOOK ON HER FACE....SHE HAS GOT TO GO
Buzz Aldrin is one of the most important people in the history of the world. It was really disheartening to listen to to judges be unnecessarily rude to him after every dance. And what does it say about America when he is voted off and that complete moron Jake stays on?
Unbelievable folks...
Kate go home and take care of your children. No one wants to see you stomp around. Sell your mansion and give your kids a normal. Get a real job, all though I would want you being my nurse.
I meant I wouldn't want Kate being my nurse. I voted for you last night Buzz! You have such a wonderful attitude, unlike Kate. Is she ever happy?
OMG! Either this show is rigged or America has lost it's mind. Why is Kate still Clomping around the stage with her self intitled attitude and Buzz, an American Hero, is sent packing? Kate, put your money where your mouth is and GO HOME and make your children your first priority.
If you don't like Kate, speak for yourself. Don't say no one wants to see her stomp around etc. I do and a lot of others do. For those who don't get why she's still there, its called fans. Kate has them!
If you say she should "go home and take care of her kids" you're so ignorant! Single mothers have to work. Show biz pays enough to support 8 kids -- her old job in nursing doesn't.
Kate is totally awesome! It's not about being a good dancer -- the professionals are there for that. She's interesting and she's trying! She had some expression on her face at least last time. I love interesting people who don't give up or care what ignorant people say. I'll say it again, GO KATE!