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On the 'DWTS' Scene: Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke on Their Surprise Elimination
by Michael Maloney, posted Nov 3rd 2010 1:10PM
For the second week in a row (third if you thought Florence Henderson was robbed, which -- let's face it, she was), there's been another shocking elimination on 'Dancing With the Stars.'
Former pro basketball star Rick Fox and partner Cheryl Burke were sent home despite having higher scores (61) than other "in jeopardy" duos actor Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer (59) and teen activist Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas (57.)
"This is the most shocking elimination I've had in 10 seasons," Burke said after the show. "It shows you that nobody's safe and you have to vote. Rick did the best he could. It was our best night. Better to go out on top."
Kimmel Asks Rick Fox Whether 'Dancing' Really Is Harder Than the NBA (VIDEO)
by Aimee Deeken, posted Nov 3rd 2010 6:15AM
Despite having just achieved his best scores yet (including a 10), Rick Fox was the surprise elimination from week 7 of 'Dancing With the Stars.' The former pro basketball player and partner Cheryl Burke talked about the experience on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (weeknights, 12:05AM ET on ABC). After Jimmy Kimmel chided him for crying on national television, the host noted, "You said that this is harder than Game 7 of an NBA final? ... First of all, I don't think you've been in a Game 7, right?"
Right. Technically, Fox has only gotten as far as the Western Conference finals. But "I prepared for that," he explained. Concerning 'Dancing,' "I had no previous dance experience ... You don't know how to dance, and you have to learn it really quickly and perform it in front of America four days later."
Kimmel then chatted with Burke about dancing with the "freakishly tall" (6-foot-7) Fox.
Rick Fox Talks About His 'Dancing With the Stars' Mustache (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted Oct 15th 2010 5:17AM
This week on 'Dancing With the Stars,' Rick Fox danced the tango with partner Cheryl Burke ... while sporting a mustache. Oddly, Fox didn't have a mustache the week before, and he didn't have one the next day. So where did it come from?On 'The Tonight Show' (11:35PM ET on NBC), Fox explained everything. He also tried on a new fake mustache, one he claimed was made from his chest hair. But before we get to the fake one, what was the deal with the 'DWTS' one?
On the Scene: Will Florence Henderson Dance to the 'Brady Bunch' Theme on 'DWTS'?
by Michael Maloney, posted Oct 12th 2010 1:00PM
More about this week's performance show of 'Dancing With the Stars' in a bit, but here's a great reason to already get excited about next week's performances: The stars and their dancing pro partners will be performing routines to hit TV show theme songs. A few couples revealed what song they'll be dancing to on the post-show press line, but it's up in the air if the most natural choice, Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas twirling to the theme song from 'The Brady Bunch,' is going to happen. First, the duo has to survive tonight's elimination show. Second, the song needs to go through certain legal clearances so it can be used on the show.
Henderson told TV Squad, "We're hoping [we dance to 'The Brady Bunch' theme]. I can't imagine that they would not [clear it.]" Of course, as her partner, Ballas, pointed out, "But first, we have to get saved."
Michael Bolton: 'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Should Apologize (VIDEO)
by Michael Maloney, posted Sep 29th 2010 2:00PM
It didn't come as a big surprise that Michael Bolton got the boot on 'Dancing With the Stars' last night. The singer and his dance partner Chelsie Hightower scored a mere 12 points doing a jive on Monday night. Host Tom Bergeron gave judge Bruno Tonioli an opportunity to amend, apologize for or even retract the harsh comment he gave Bolton on Monday's show (he called their jive "the worst ... in 11 seasons"). Instead, Tonioli held his ground.
Bolton called the judge's remarks "inappropriate" and "disrespectful."
On 'Good Morning America,' Bolton demanded an apology from Tonioli. "You heard the tone. Even Len [Goodman] stopped him and said, 'That's inappropriate,'" he said. "I think he should apologize publicly and be reprimanded for it."
On the Scene: Jennifer Grey Remembers Patrick Swayze on 'Dancing With the Stars'
by Michael Maloney, posted Sep 21st 2010 11:20AM

The first night jitters are officially out of the way. Twelve stars and their celebrity pro partners took to the dance floor and performed either a Cha-Cha or a Viennese Waltz on the 'Dancing With the Stars' season 11 opening night show. Actress Jennifer Grey, singer Brandy Norwood and athletes Rick Fox and Kurt Warner performed well -- as expected -- but the surprise of the night was teen actor Kyle Massey, who brought to mind a young Warren Sapp (Kym Johnson's season 7 partner) when he performed a dynamite dance with Lacey Schwimmer.
TV Squad was on the post-show press line to get reactions from all 24 participants. For one unlucky couple, alas, it's their second-to-last interview, because tonight one duo is going home.
'Dancing with the Stars' - 'Performance #8: Results' Recap
by Michael Pascua, posted May 19th 2010 1:00AM
(S10E17) There have been 99 eliminations on 'Dancing with the Stars' and tonight's elimination brings the 100th. Somehow the mixed amount of contestants in all the seasons left the most poignant elimination in the 10th season. Len's recap reminds us that we have the best semi-final ever. Quickly afterward, Evan & Anna are the first couple in the finals.Purdue beat UC San Diego last week, even with lower scores. Our last two formation teams Rutgers and Utah Valley faced off to see who will take on Purdue.
Encore - Evan & Anna's Paso Doble - One of the best pluses of the performance was the fact that Evan benefited from a Paso cape solo. He had the best solo section because of the passion he had in the dance. He gets a standing ovation again.
The 100th Eliminated Couple on 'Dancing With the Stars' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted May 19th 2010 12:40AM
It's a landmark of sorts on 'Dancing With the Stars' (Tue., 8PM ET on ABC). Although not necessarily a happy one for two of the contestants on the show.[Spoiler alert.]
'DWTS' Partners Interview Each Other (VIDEO)
by Donald Deane, posted May 17th 2010 1:30PM
On 'Good Morning America' (weekdays, 7AM ET on ABC), 'Dancing With the Stars' partners Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke interview each other and uncover several interesting personal revelations in the process.Is Chad Ochocinco Sleeping With His 'Dancing With the Stars' Partner? (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted Apr 12th 2010 11:20PM
Scandal! Maybe! Probably! Or maybe not. 'TMZ' (weeksdays, syndicated) seems to think that football star Chad Ochocinco is doing, well, adult things with his 'Dancing With the Stars' partner, Cheryl Burke. Apparently, there are rumors that the pair are in engaged in a sexual relationship, or "doing the between-the-sheets waltz," as TMZ puts it.Watch the video after the jump.
Sparks Fly for Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke on 'Ellen DeGeneres' (VIDEO)
by Harley W. Lond, posted Apr 9th 2010 6:24PM
It's spring and love is in the air ... or so it seems for Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke.The 'Dancing With the Stars' partners were on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' (weekdays, syndicated) on Friday and Burke showed of a gigantic ring that DeGeneres just couldn't take her eyes off.
Watch the video after the jump.
Getting to Know Chad Ochocinco
by Chris Jordan, posted Mar 16th 2010 2:00PM
Football player Chad Ochocinco is hard at work training for his upcoming appearance on season 10 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' which debuts Monday at 8PM ET on ABC.He recently ran through Hollenbeck Park in Los Angeles and did some stretches, too. Naked.
A video of the workout went viral and wound up on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Kimmel must have liked what he saw because he predicted Ochocinco would win.
'Dancing With The Stars' 2010 Pairings Announced
by Chris Harnick, posted Mar 2nd 2010 12:30PM
Hot on the heels of the celebrity cast reveal, ABC announced the 'Dancing With The Stars' 2010 pairings on 'Good Morning America.' Old faces are returning, plus some new dancers are shining their shoes before they hit the floor.Want to know who will be doing the jitterbug with Pamela Anderson? Find out the pairings after the jump.
Lacey Schwimmer, Jonathan Roberts to Skip 'Dancing With the Stars' 10th Season
by Chris Harnick, posted Feb 23rd 2010 10:30AM
Leave it to Twitter to spoil 'Dancing With the Stars' before it even premieres.This week, dancers Lacey Schwimmer and Jonathan Roberts took to the social networking site to announce that they will not be returning to fight for the mirrorball trophy when season 10 kicks off next month.
"Hey twitterbugs! I will not be doing DWTS this season," Schwimmer tweeted. "But be sure to tune in! <3"
Since she joined the show in 2008, Schwimmer has danced with Lance Bass, Steve-O and Mark Dacascos of 'Iron Chef America.' No word on whether the decision came from producers or was made on her own accord.
Who Should Replace Samantha Harris on 'Dancing With the Stars'?
by Chris Jordan, posted Jan 29th 2010 2:00PM
It's the last dance for Samantha Harris on 'Dancing With the Stars.'Harris will not return as the show's co-host when the ABC series returns on March 22. After eight years interviewing the celebs and pro dancers alongside Tom Bergeron, Harris is moving on to concentrate on other gigs.
Producers haven't announced details about replacing Harris, but we've come up with our own list (in alphabetical order) of a few candidates who make sense, and maybe one or two who kind of don't:
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