But now who will squeeze the ladies’ armpits while they do the splits???
Louis Van Amstel (pictured) — a somewhat polarizing Dancing With the Stars fixture whom I happen to find awesome — posted on his official website called (yes) Dancing With Louis, that ABC did not ask him to return as a professional partner because he wasn’t tall enough. Boo! But today an Access Hollywood blog reports that Louis the LCXXXXXVIIIIth missed out on the gig because he’s too big of a diva. He apparently clashed with judge/choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba (British accent: "Carrie Ann Inaba!") on the show’s official tour, and made dancers cry and threaten to quit. To which I respond in my head, "So? There shouldn’t even be a tour." Anyway, if it’s gonna be like that — Carrie vs. Louis — I’d much rather have to never see Carrie. What gives? Are you mad that Louis won’t be around? Should he maybe tone down his persona and become Louis Van Amstel Light?
P.S. Leaving a comment that says "Worthless post, this show sucks, bite it Annie!" is not helpful. But What Would Louis Do? Probably leave that comment.
Annie, ignore the haters – I think they’ve got the grapes of sourness much.
I only watched this show in passing a few times, but after seeing this photo, I’m having some pangs of manufactured nostalgia.
What is that face? It looks fully engineered.
Amstel light wahahahahahhah.
I like Louis…I think he’s awesome!
I love this show!
Nice fivehead.
GREAT POST again Annie (although I think the actual British prounciation is “Carrie Ann I-nah-ba!”
It wouldn’t surprise me if it turned out that Louis was a huge devo and a tad too demanding. I kinda saw a hint of that in his interactions with Monique Coleman last year. That being said, I WILL miss him. He definitely stood out among the male pros, and I loved the chemistry he had with Lisa Rinna two years back.
(Did I REALLY just break down “Dancing with the Stars”?! I gotta get my cool points back…I’ll be back after “Jeopardy!”)
I’M ON THE FLOOR OVER THE BRITISH ACCENBT THING!!
YES YES YES!!!
It pains me that I’m actually posting a comment about Dancing with the Stars but this show is like crack. I’ll miss Louie…in a freaky his head was too big, his shirts were way too open kinda way. But my disappointment will be lessened a little with two little words: Heather Mills.
Louis Rocks
bite it Annie!
Louis was creepy to me. I think he’s way too intense. I’m not a fan so I’m glad he’s going. to be fair, I think he’s an outstanding dancer.
so what if he is a diva, i’ll miss louis. who’s going to choreograph all those awesome dance numbers?
In my opinion, Louis is the best dancer on the show and will be missed by many people.
Everyone has their differences but I think not having Louis on the show is a bad move by
DWTS.
Louis did not win all of the championships he has won on luck alone and I think being a perfectionist is just part of the way he is.
1990, Dutch Latin
Finalists in the Blackpool “under 21”
German Open, bronze
World Latin, bronze
1991, Dutch Latin
1994, World Amateur Latin
1995, World Amateur Latin
1995, European Amateur Latin
1995, Amateur Grand-Slam Winners (Uk, British, International, European and World Champion)
Pro. since 1995
1996, World Pro. Showdance
2000, Pro. World Latin Finalist
2000, U.S. National Latin
2000, Can-Am Dancesport Gala-Canadian Open Pro. Champion: 1st in Open Pro. Latin
2000, International Latin Division Japan International Dancing Champion: 1st in Pro. Latin
2000, Emerald Ball Dancesport: 1st Open Pro. Latin
I liked Louis. he looked more like a classy European gigolo, rather than the other guys, who looked like cheap macho gigolos.
I just wanna say that Annie Barrett is pretty hilarious. I don’t even watch Dancing With the Stars, but that post (and that picture) made me laught out loud.
Watch out Louie, you have a stalker named Shawn.
I hated Louie from the very beggining. During his first interview, show 1, season 1, when he introduced himself to the camera, he said that he was recognized everywhere he went, cause he was one of the best in the world,yada yada yada, and then actualy said “It’s good to be worshiped”. Relax buddy, you’re not saving the world here, you cha cha cha for pete’s sake!
Louis was a great dancer, but he was a bit too full of himself. He pushed Monique too hard last year and had her doing things that she was not able to do. His routines were awesome, don’t get me wrong, but he needed to save them for his pro competitions, not with a novice partner. I think thats why her scores weren’t that good. sometimes less is more. they should have had a technically less challenging routine and perfected it rather than a highly technical one with several noticeable missteps. instead of letting his partner shine, he wanted to be front and center. that said, he will be missed. I hope they bring Jonathan back (Anna’s husband) to replace Louis.