The results for ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ semi-finals are in and the three finalists happen to be chosen. Unfortunately for Hope Solo she was not one of them. On November 15, 2011 only one week shy of the ‘DWTS’ finals, Hope Solo and pro partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were voted from the hit reality dance competition. Hope Solo has finally traded her high heels for a set of soccer cleats.
‘Dancing using the Stars’ is a struggle for Hope Solo since the first day. Accepting criticism was not her forte. Yes, the judges were difficult on her. Yes, Maks was hard on her. But instead of using the critique to heart and gaining knowledge from her mistakes Solo took the sometimes harsh remarks as a personal attack on her behalf abilities like a dancer. Had she taken the criticism because it was intended she may have improved. Due to misinterpretation Solo was voted from the ‘DWTS’ competition.
Hope Solo received the cheapest scores from the judges on her and Maks’ Paso Doble. Three sevens. Solo was livid stating “The judges have wanted me from the show (DWTS) from the beginning,” Later a still fuming Solo was video taped saying, “Three sevens? We made three sevens our first week! They are able to kiss my, (slight hesitation), butt!”
Perhaps this mentality is the reason Hope Solo didn’t reach the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finals. Fans were fed up with the culprit being put on another’s shoulders and chose to cast their votes inside a different direction. In the end the judges score isn’t what looks after a celebrity in the competition. It’s the votes from viewers at home that keep contestants like Hope Solo dancing.
Of course the latest contestant to be voted off ‘Dancing using the Stars’ is offered the chance to give their opinion of the experience and this was Hope Solo’s remove.
“This was among the toughest competitions I’ve ever been a part of…We’ve the most wonderful group of followers and, you know what, I will return and rather than trying to win the mirror ball trophy, I’m going to pursue a gold medal.”
With the elimination of Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy from the ‘Dancing using the Stars’ competition that leaves the three finalists who’ll compete for that coveted “Mirror Ball” trophy. Those celebrity contestants are as follows.