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"Dancing with Stars" Season 7
marigold:
ABC Television Network
PRESS RELEASE
ABC OVERNIGHT RATINGS (FOR 10/21)
Quick Take for Tuesday, October 21, 2008
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC Scores its Best Numbers in Viewers and Adults 18-49 on the Night Since Premiere Tuesday, Excluding the Night of the Second Presidential Debate
ABC's "DWTS Recap" Posts Week-to-Week Increases at 8pm by 4.1 Million Viewers and by 54% in Adults 18-49
Hitting Season Highs in Viewers and Young Adults, "Dancing with the Stars Results" Leads the 9 o'clock Hour Among Total Viewers, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54
ABC's "Eli Stone" Takes Second at 10pm, Beating CBS' "Without a Trace" in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34, While Delivering Gains in Key Women Over its Premiere
Tuesday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
Excluding the night of the second Presidential Debate, ABC drew its largest audience (11.3 million) and highest Adults 18-49 performance (2.7/7) since season premiere Tuesday - since 9/23/08.
"Dancing with the Stars Recap" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars Recap" saw increases in the hour over the previous week of 4.1 million (9.3 million vs. 5.2 million) and 54% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/6 vs. 1.3/4).
"Dancing with the Stars Results" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars Results" hit season highs in both Total Viewers (16.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.8/9), growing week to week by 1.2 million viewers and by 15% among young adults (14.8 million & 3.3/8 on 10/14/08). In addition, "DWTS Results" led its time period in Total Viewers, Women 18-49 (5.2/12) and Women 25-54 (6.4/14), leading its time slot for the 4th consecutive telecast in both women demos. "DWTS Results" towered over its unscripted competition in the time period, NBC's second hour of "The Biggest Loser: Families," by a season-best of 8.3 million viewers and 23% in Adults 18-49 ("Loser" = 7.7 million & 3.1/8). R&B star and Broadway actress Toni Braxton was the fifth dancer to leave the competition this season.
"Eli Stone" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
"Eli Stone" took second in the 10 o'clock hour, beating CBS' "Without a Trace" in Adults 18-34 (1.6/5 vs. 1.4/4) and Women 18-34 (2.4/7 vs. 1.7/5). In fact, the sophomore drama beat its CBS drama competition by 41% among Women 18-34.
* "Eli Stone" saw gains over its season premiere the prior week among Women 18-34 (2.4/7 vs. 2.1/6) and Women 18-49 (3.1/8 vs. 2.8/7).
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 28% currently, from 20% at the same point in 2007.
marigold:
Julianne Hough's Blog:
DWTS Star Julianne Hough Says Bad Stomach Ache Caused Hospital Drama
Everybody, I’m ok. I'm fine. In case you didn't hear the news, last night it was my turn to go to the hospital. Here’s what happened.
I didn’t feel well the whole day. But I’m a trooper. I didn’t tell anyone. I didn’t want to be dramatic about things. Actually, I was all right while I taped a performance of “My Hallelujah Song” and I was not too bad as I went in to transform myself into Lucy. But then, oh boy.
I don’t know if anyone could see my face during the show, but I was trying so hard to put a smile on. I was in so much pain. Afterward, I went backstage and curled up in a ball. That’s when everyone said I needed to go to the hospital. I didn't collapse as some reports indicated.
It’s weird how I danced through it, how when you have to do something you forget about not feeling well or any kind of pain. But the minute I stopped, it hit me. I was like oh man.
Anyway, bfore we left for to the emergency room, I realized I was still in my I Love Lucy costume. There was no way I was going to the hospital wearing that stuff. I quickly changed out of my wig and my dress. But I forgot to take off my over-drawn Lucy lipstick. By the time I realized, I was like whatever; I’m sure they see a lot worse there.
The DWTS crew was trying to film it, but I was like seriously guys, don’t film it, please. I didn’t break my foot.
I was with my mom when I checked into the hospital. The minute I got there TMZ, ET and other outlets were waiting outside. I was like oh my goodness. It was amazing how fast news can travel.
Inside, it was extremely busy. They didn't have a space to give me my own room. They put me in the hallway with a curtain thing separating us. We heard people scream. It was an awful experience to hear people in that kind of agony. I’d never been in an emergency room before. I was grateful I wasn’t there for anything more serious than a bad stomach ache.
With stomach problems, you never know what’s going on. It could've been appendicitis. It turned out just to be a bad stomach. As my mom said, better safe than sorry.
But everything’s good, I’m fine. Before I left the hospital, which was pretty late, I asked the doctor if I could have a note to sleep in. :) I was supposed to do the group dance rehearsal today, but I’m going to go back to bed and relax and hopefully take it easy today. Tonight, I’m supposed to tape Jimmy Kimmel for a show that will air the night of the CMAs, on the 12th. But I don’t know if I'll make it. I can do that another day. Oh, my performance of "My Hallelujah Song" is supposed to air on DWTS on November 11th. As for next week, Cody and I got the Samba. I’m excited. I think Cody’s up to it.
Next week I'll finish talking about the songs on my album. I keep getting distracted. For right now, though, it's back to bed.
I'm talking to Fancast about doing a live blog next Wednesday and answering a bunch of your questions. I'll let you know.
Again, thanks for your concern and good wishes.
Talk to you soon.
Julianne
Link: http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/10/julianne_houghs_hospital_drama.html
marigold:
An interview with Toni:
"It was like I was singing on stage as a kid for the very first time."
Are you happy you made it as far as you did?
Toni: I really just wanted to get through the first five weeks of rehearsal, so this was like icing on the cake for me.
How was the experience for you?
Toni: It was like I was singing on stage as a kid for the very first time, that was the feeling. I was nervous and my hands were shaking. This is the first time I have performed since my heath scare. But I surprised myself. And I am overjoyed with what I did.
Alec: I knew she had it in her. I bought out the dancer in Toni.
Toni: And I bought out the softer side of Alec. He was reserved and I bought him out of his shell (laughs).
You had your doctor here the first week, were you concerned nerves may take over and give your heart trouble again?
Toni: Yeah all those feeling started... I was really nervous about that and started thinking oh my gosh what if my chest gets heavy and I have angina again? He said, "no you are fine. You have medication so have fun." He really gave me the boost I needed and tat extra boost to say this is okay- I can do this.
In a season full of injuries did you manage to make it through unscathed?
Toni: I actually messed up my Achilles tendon in the first rehearsals, I stretched it too hard, so I had to go to like a chiropractor and he fixed it. It took about a week to heal. This is not easy. But they have a great medical team here.
Alec: That is the thing, as a performer she would never dwell on it, because you want to put it out of your mind.
Who impressed you throughout the competition?
Toni : Sapp himself! He's very light on his feet and was really good- he is the one to watch. And of course Cloris - I love her and am a huge fan.
Alec: I think she brings a spark to the show and anyone that can lift her leg on the judges desk - right in front of Bruno!
Will you incorporate all of what you learned here into your next show?
Toni: I will incorporate all of it - all of it! I will be doing dance routines right on stage in the middle of my shows - all ballroom inspired - absolutely.
Link: http://www.intouchweekly.com/2008/10/dancing_with_the_starsit_was_l_1.php
marigold:
An interesting article:
‘Dancing’ Pros Critical Of Cheryl Burke, Lacey Schwimmer’s Weight
“Dancing With the Stars” professional Cheryl Burke is facing new criticism over her weight and it’s not from bloggers, but from her fellow pros.
”[People] look at this show to be inspired and think, ‘If I just work hard enough, I can look like that,” Louis Van Amstel, who in “DWTS” Season 6 was paired with Priscilla Presley, told the new issue of TV Guide. “If they watch someone who’s dancing her butt off and she’s still heavy, they can be discouraged. You have to take that responsibility.”
Louis and fellow professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy spoke out about Cheryl’s weight and that of “Dancing” newcomer Lacey Schwimmer in the mag’s new issue.
Maks, who was forced to leave “DWTS” earlier this season when his partner, Misty May-Treanor, tore her Achilles tendon, said he asked the women to take stock of their figures at the start of the season.
“When I first saw these women this season, I said, ‘Guys, you know the camera adds 10 pounds,’” Maks recounted. “‘You have to do something about this.’”
Cheryl attributed her weight gain to having fun over the summer, and Lacey said she isn’t yet “back to” her “old self” following a December 2007 knee surgery.
Louis, however, said the weight gain happened because there was no “DWTS” jaunt over the summer.
“If you want to gain weight, it’s your prerogative,” Louis said. “We all put on weight because there was no summer tour. But you have to deal with the consequences.”
But not everyone has been weight-critical.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Cheryl’s current castmates – including leaderboard champ Brooke Burke, recently leapt to her defense after bloggers singled the two-time “DWTS” champ out.
“I think we have a lot of pressure on us being in Hollywood,” Brooke previously told Access. “Cheryl is an example. I think she is sexy and voluptuous. I have always loved her body as feminine.”
And Cheryl’s celebrity partner Maurice Greene also had encouraging words.
“My family, my boys, everybody was calling her and telling her she looked great and don’t be worrying about that stuff,” he said. “I think she looks great and you know what? As long as she feels good, that’s the only thing that matters really.”
Link: http://www.accesshollywood.com/dancing-pros-critical-of-cheryl-burke-lacey-schwimmers-weight_article_11827
marigold:
From Michael's site:
October 22, 2008
Michael Flatley returns to Dancing with the Stars
Michael Flatley is appearing on ABC’s hit US TV series "Dancing with the Stars" next Monday, 27th October at 8:00pm EDT and Tuesday, 28th October at 9:00pm EDT. After a compelling performance and standing ovation last year, the producers of "Dancing with the Stars" asked Michael back, not only to perform but as a guest judge!
Michael is filling in for Len Goodman as a guest judge for the two nights and is really looking forward to the challenge. He will also perform a number from his Celtic Tiger show during the interval of the results show.
Tune in!
ABC - Monday, 27th October, at 8.00pm EDT – Tuesday, 28th October, at 9:00pm EDT
Link: http://www.michaelflatley.com/newsevents2.cfm?id=351
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