46. Karine Smirnoff hater is stupid. SHUT UR MOUTH!

Posted at 8:50AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Rose

47. What a puss! Going off in an ambulence for a hurt arm? He thinks this can work in his favor with sympathy votes I guess. Wuss

Posted at 9:09AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Skins

48. Leave him alone! He's gorgeous!

Posted at 9:30AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Seriously

49. Is this jerk for real!!!?

Posted at 9:47AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Just Me

50. OK-I don't know this guy and don't watch the show, but clearly people are misconstruing what he said. I took it like he was saying....hey, if a deaf woman can overcome her disability to dance, then certainly, I should be able to do it with a simple injury like the one I have. He isn't comparing himself to her as equal. He is saying that her disabilty is far more of a handicap than his and she is an inspiration to him to continue on. I didn't take it as insulting at all, but rather just the opposite.

IMO

Posted at 10:13AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Mary Mac

51. no wonder thus country is so screwed up. even after several people have very clearly explained that he was obviously making a very MODEST COMPARISON - idiots keep going on and on about how arrogant he is.

i'm all for mocking the pompous but you need to start with basic reasoning skills or else the jokes on you . . .

Posted at 10:43AM on Apr 30th 2008 by stella

52. Please people!! I think he was saying if Marlee could dance without being able to hear, he could certainly dance with an injured arm!!!

Posted at 10:56AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Kitty Angel

53. Tell them Stella and Mary Mac, cause the idiots in here don't have a clue.
They have no thought process. They're all lemmings. Whatever TMZ tells them,
they all follow. DUH.

Posted at 10:57AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Seriously

54. TMZ, you're obviously comment-baiting jerks. and I've fallen for it. But the more people that set you straight, the more incentive you may have to actually correct your absolutely stupid post. Cristian was speaking with humility. Bergeron asked him if he was taking a risk by staying on the show with his injury--putting off surgery, and Cristian simply said, there was a deaf woman dancing, so yes, he will be able to dance. He was actually saying that his injury is NOTHING compared to how awesome it was that Marlee was competing without being able to hear the music.

Get your heads out of your self-indulgent rears, TMZ.

Posted at 11:01AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Ben

55. what the heck???? i'm hearing impaired and that remark was totally uncool!!!!!

Posted at 11:29AM on Apr 30th 2008 by kerri

56. #14 - Bravo! That is exactly what he meant! You guys - why are you so quick to jump on someone? He meant that if Marley Matlin can dance being deaf, he can certainly dance with an injured arm. He was giving her "props" not trying to compare himself to her!

Cristian is a gorgeous man, and seems to be very sweet and humble - please quit putting him down.

The crappy part is Derek and Shannon were voted off - I love those two - they have great chemistry.

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Kelly

57. I didn't take it as a deragatory comment at all. I assumed he was saying that until last week there was a deaf woman dancing and that if she could do that he could definitely dance with a gimped up arm. I don't think he meant it the way everyone is taking it. I think he was being sincere.

Posted at 11:59AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Geri

58. He wasn't comparing HIS injury with HER DISABILITY! He was just saying if Marlee had the courage and determination to compete he should be able to compete with a sore arm! Give the guy a break already! He's never gotten the credit he deserves on this show to begin with.

Posted at 12:00PM on Apr 30th 2008 by BETTYB

59. He meant no disrespect - He was trying to say if a woman who is deaf can dance, his injury is minor in comparison and he will go on.

Posted at 12:25PM on Apr 30th 2008 by ts

60. what a dumb comment that was! btw, who was he looking at??

Posted at 12:45PM on Apr 30th 2008 by kjk