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Castroneves returns to the dance floor.

Having the opportunity to show 2½-year-old daughter Mikaella another side of his athletic prowess prompted Helio Castroneves, 37, to return to the ballroom for the Dancing With the Stars all-stars season, premiering Monday on ABC. “I prefer she would be … Continue reading

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Q: How are partners matched on ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’?

Carol Norris, Boone, N.C. Matching celebs and pros to create the right chemistry on Dancing With the Stars is no random task, says Deena Katz, senior producer of the show. She has been doing it for 12 seasons. “It’s all … Continue reading

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'Dancing With The Stars' cast rumors include Oksana Grigorieva

Mark your calendars: ABC will announce the new cast of Dancing With The Stars on Monday, Aug. 30, during an episode of Bachelor Pad (8-10 p.m.). So until then, let the rumors fly! So far, NFL star Troy Aikman told … Continue reading

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Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest – just friends?

Ryan Seacrest has been on another date with Dancing With the Stars pro Julianne Hough, says Page Six. Last month rumors heated up about the two, but Hough laughed them off, telling Ok!: “I know him from interviews. We’ve had … Continue reading

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Kate Gosselin returns to TLC in new show

Kate Gosselin will soon be back on TV in her own show. TLC will announce today that Kate’s getting her own series, Twist of Kate, featuring the Dancing With the Stars mom using fan letters from women inspired by her … Continue reading

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Kate Gosselin 'doing what provides for my family'

“It’s not about an obsession with fame,” Kate Gosselin tells People regarding her decision to join Dancing With The Stars. “It’s about doing what provides for my family. Period.” She adds, “If I was financially able to provide for eight … Continue reading

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Pussycat Doll, Derek Hough: 'Electric' duo for 'DWTS'

“Dude, seriously? It’s day two, and look at my heel,” said Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger, who is also a new Dancing With The Stars competitor, when she stopped by the MTV News studios yesterday. She pulled off a shoe … Continue reading

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Louis van Amstel on tonight's 'Dancing' semi-finals

Dancing With the Stars heads into the semi-finals tonight, and I think our friend and Stars pro Louis van Amstel with partner Kelly Osbourne has a chance to make it to the finals. Our Gayle Jo Carter got Louis on … Continue reading

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Melissa Joan Hart ranks her 'Dancing' competition

Last week ABC announced the new line-up of Dancing With The Stars contestants, and Melissa Joan Hart — she of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch fame — is among the 16. We had interviewed Hart in July for our Who’s News … Continue reading

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What's your take on new 'DWTS' cast?

Fifteen new Dancing With The Stars competitors were announced today — the season premiere is Sept. 21 — and I'm trying to work up some excitement. Former GOP congressman Tom DeLay? Kellie Osbourne? I can get excited about singer Macy … Continue reading

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A winning night for Shawn Johnson; 'Idol' tonight

Is it just me or were you also surprised at Shawn Johnson's victory over Gilles Marini in Dancing With The Stars? The final show last night played out pretty much as we predicted it would and the final two couples … Continue reading

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'DWTS' ends season, picks winner tonight

Tonight's the night the Dancing With The Stars cheesy mirrorball goes home with a winner and it looks like it will be a showdown between sexy French actor Gilles Marini and sassy Olympian Shawn Johnson. Melissa Rycroft, who stepped in … Continue reading

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Ty Murray is relieved to leave 'DWTS'

Rodeo champion Ty Murray (seen here with partner Chelsie Hightower) was eliminated from Dancing With The Stars Tuesday night and he confessed that he was ready to be done with it. I can understand. I learned last spring when I … Continue reading

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Tonight's 'DWTS' elimination sets up finals

As Dancing With The Stars gets down to the finals you might think there would be tension, backstabbing and just general unpleasantness backstage at the ballroom in Los Angeles.  Not at all, says Louis van Amstel, who has been on … Continue reading

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L'il Kim is out of the 'Dancing' competition

Were you as shocked as I was when  L'il Kim, shown at left with partner Derek Hough, was eliminated last night on Dancing With the Stars? All through the season, our professional dancer/predictor Louis van Amstel has said to me: … Continue reading

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'Dancing With The Stars': Is it Ty's night to go?

Our friend Louis van Amstel is back this week and, in fact, was backstage at Dancing With The Stars Monday night so he really got a feel for what’s going on. As the show gets down to the final weeks, … Continue reading

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Chuck Wicks is out of 'DWTS'

Dancer Louis van Amstel always reminds me that Dancing With The Stars is about more than the dancing and last night's elimination proved him right again. Country singer Chuck Wicks and his real-life girlfriend Julianne Hough were eliminated on a … Continue reading

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'DWTS' elimination night: Is it Ty's turn?

Louis van Amstel, the Dancing With The Stars pro who weighs in on the weekly competition each Tuesday, is traveling with another show this week so we won't have his insightful commentary.  Regardless, one of the stars will go home … Continue reading

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Lawrence Taylor is out of 'DWTS' contest

It's easier to watch the Dancing With The Stars elimination show when the celebrity who will get the hook actually wants to go.  That was the case last night when former football player Lawrence Taylor, 50, said good bye after … Continue reading

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Dancing With The Stars' Steve-O is out

My favorite headline of the many written on today's Dancing With The Stars elimination stories: "Steve-O gets the Heave-Ho." And, yes, it was Steve-O, Jackass star, and his partner Lacey Schwimmer who were eliminated from the competition Tuesday night.  The … Continue reading

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