On Tuesday night, the vote was in. The first couple to sidle up to the chopping block was Metta World Peace and rookie pro, Peta Murgatroyd.
All the signs for a memorable year were there, all except the dance moves. Peace had the look and zany personality that would have had viewers puzzled and captivated for months.
They even had a catchy name that would have been the hottest new cultural phrase, "Metta Peta." All they really needed was time.
Time was not afforded to the couple that scored the lowest on night one, notching a 14. The other start that netted a low score was Nancy Grace, the famed legal expert. She and Tristan MacManus scored a 16.
With two low scores, I was hoping America would err on the side of entertainment. Instead, the vote went to Grace, who was far more stiff in personality than Peace ever could be.
Now the show has a couple that will be ignored by fans in Week 2. Conversely, Peace would have ignited the show with hilarious quotes and odd actions that would have made Season 13 one of the best yet.
You only have to listen to Peace speak for a couple of moments to realize that he is a huge kid at heart. The self-professed loon knows that he has his issues, but he is channeling his energy for good and positivity.
That kind of emotion comes out at every turn. Peace wore a smile every second he was on DWTS. The fact that there weren't that many seconds is a shame.
Trust me America. You just missed out on some worthwhile moments. I am sure your legal expert will infuse the show with much more laughs and entertainment.
