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RealityFreakWill:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy: I'm Done with Karina
Perhaps the only upside to being eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Tuesday for pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy is that he won't have to endure any more uncomfortable encounters on set with his ex- fiancée, Karina Smirnoff.
"I feel completely betrayed. I'm done," Chmerkovskiy tells PEOPLE of his relationship with Smirnoff.
Asked why he feels betrayed, he declined to elaborate, saying only, "I don't want to get into the specifics. Let's just leave it at I'm done."
The effects of the breakup touched Chmerkovskiy’s season nine partner, actress Debi Mazar, was well. "I'm giving him a lot of support and positive energy," she said recently.
No Reconciliation
The two dance pros, who got engaged last New Year's Eve, at one time seemed destined to have a litter of Latin ballroom champs in their future. Even after calling it quits on Sept. 8, pals said the two were likely headed toward a reconciliation – but not anymore.
Sources tell PEOPLE things came to a head when Chmerkovskiy was made aware of the inordinate amount of time Smirnoff, 31, has been spending off the dance floor with her partner, Aaron Carter, 21.
Carter recently declared to the press that he has a crush on DWTS pro Chelsie Hightower – but a source tells PEOPLE that was a smokescreen.
"That's so funny. Everyone [at the show] knows that's not true. That's Karina trying to manipulate things to take attention off her and Aaron," a source says, noting that Chmerkovskiy "had hoped they could work things out."
When asked about the situation, Smirnoff told PEOPLE that she and Chmerkovskiy are "both trying to figure out our lives and work on ourselves. At this moment, we're happy to be where we are."
Social Scene
Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy and Smirnoff will undoubtedly cross paths socially, as was the case one night last week when a group from Dancing went to L.A. hotspot Teddy's. Smirnoff was there with some friends and other costars.
"Maks showed up with these two smoking hot women," an onlooker tells PEOPLE. "I mean they were like models – tall, gorgeous. Karina looked like, 'Oh, my God!' He sat down and they were just talking. He was cool. He wasn't putting on a show."
But his mere presence with the women clearly made Smirnoff uncomfortable. "She just shot out of her seat and left. I would have done the same thing if I were her. I would have run out of the place crying."
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20310823,00.html
msbuni:
Debi Mazar and Tom DeLay talk about 'Dancing with the Stars' exits
By Christopher Rocchio, 10/07/2009
Debi Mazar has "no clue" why she was ousted from Dancing with the Stars ninth season during last night's live results show broadcast.
"I gave it my all. I'm used to having other takes," said the actress during an appearance on last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live broadcast. "It's hard. It's really hard."
Mazar and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were eliminated during the third week of the competition based on a combination of their judges scores from Monday night's performance episode and home viewer votes cast immediately following the broadcast.
In addition, former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was forced to withdraw from the competition due to stress fractures in both his feet. He also participated in the Kimmel appearance and was carted onto the stage in a wheelbarrow by Chmerkovskiy.
"Does that embarrass you at all?" asked Kimmel about the dance-related cause of the injuries.
"Frankly, a little bit," answered DeLay. "A boy from Texas breaking his feet dancing?"
While DeLay had already been diagnosed with a pre-stress fracture in his right foot prior to the show's September premiere, during Monday night's broadcast he announced he had decided to ignore the advice of his doctor and producers and continue in the competition despite the newly-diagnosed dual stress fracture.
He said he never had any problems with his feet before appearing on the show.
"They put you in these Latin shoes with high heels," he told Kimmel.
DeLay was partnered with two-time Dancing with the Stars professional champ Cheryl Burke, and Kimmel asked her if their pairing was a result of her being "punished by the producers."
"That's what I thought in the beginning. But now, I just injured him. No, I'm just kidding," answered Burke. "Tom's a great guy and I learned a lot from him. We had a lot of fun together."
DeLay acknowledged that his Dancing with the Stars participation "shocked a few people," but not those who know him best.
"Actually, they weren't very surprised because if you really get to know me you know that I like to have fun. I like to push the envelope," he said before turning his attention to Kimmel. "I'm still upset that you don't think I can dance. I'll take you to a Texas dance hall and show you a little Texas two-step."
"I'll carry you in there and we'll dance around," replied Kimmel.
Chmerkovskiy also denied Kimmel's accusation that he yelled at Mazar during rehearsals.
"I just looked at her and she started crying," said Chmerkovskiy.
"I heard there was some yelling?" replied Kimmel.
"Maybe from her, not from me," he answered. "She's from Queens, I'm from Brooklyn -- so there's a lot of back and forth going on."
Kimmel also reiterated his belief that a few ninth-season celebrity participants have background in dance, giving them an unfair advantage -- and Mazar agreed. She specifically singled out singer/actress Mya, who found herself atop the judges' leaderboard for the second consecutive week.
"I actually was so inspired. Mya made me want to get up and dance," said Mazar. "She's beautiful to look at, but she definitely had an advantage. She's wonderful to watch. She's got great moves, showmanship. She leaves her nerves at home, which I couldn't."
Kimmel also asked about entertainer Donny Osmond, who is his favorite to take home the ninth-season mirror ball trophy.
"I think he's got a great chance along with some others. This cast is one of the best casts," said DeLay.
Burke said she also thinks Osmond "has a chance."
"But I also think Mya has a chance. You never know," added Burke.
Chmerkovskiy said both Osmond and Mya will make it far in the competition.
"He's going to be in the final, but Mya's going to win," predicted Chmerkovskiy.
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/debi-mazar-and-tom-delay-talk-about-dancing-with-stars-exits-9688.php#
msbuni:
The Curse of the First 10 on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
This week on Dancing with the Stars, Mya and Dmitry Chaplin received the first 10s of season 9 for their Rumba, winning over Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. But does being the first couple to get a 10 make them the frontrunners, or is it a bad omen?
History suggests that being the first couple to receive a 10 from the judges is not a good thing. In almost every season, the first couple to get a 10 didn't win, so Mya and Dmitry might want to get ready for a second or third place finish. Let's look at the Dancing with the Stars Curse of the First 10.
Season 2:
In week 2, Stacy Keibler and Tony Dovolani earned 10s from Len and Bruno for their Rumba, but finished the season 3rd.
Season 3:
In week 2, Joey Lawrence and Edyta Sliwinska earned 10s from Bruno and Carrie Ann for their Quick Step, but finished 3rd.
Season 4:
In week 4, Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson earned a 10 from Carrie Ann for their Paso Doble, but finished 2nd.
Season 5:
In week 4, Jennie Garth and Derek Hough earned a 10 from Len for their Paso Doble, but finished 4th.
Season 6:
In week 4, Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska earned 10s from Bruno and Carrie Ann for their Viennese Waltz, but finished 2nd. Also in week 4, Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough earned a 10 from Len for their Viennese Waltz, but finished 6th.
However, in week 4, eventual winner Kristi Yamaguchi and partner Mark Ballas earned 10s from Bruno and Carrie Ann for their Paso Doble, breaking the curse.
Season 7:
In week 3, eventual winner Brooke Burke and Derek Hough earned a 10 from Len for their Viennese Waltz, breaking the curse again.
Season 8:
In week 4, Lil Kim and Derek Hough earned a 10 from Bruno for their Argentine Tango, but finished 5th. Also in week 4, Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani earned 10s from Bruno and Carrie Ann for their Lindy Hop, but finished 3rd.
So from these seven seasons, 10 couples have earned 10s the earliest, and only two of those have gone on to win. I don't like those odds, so it looks like Mya and Dmitry are destined for a second or third place finish. You may not like it, but stats don't lie, and that's just the Dancing with the Stars Curse of the First 10.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/the-curse-of-the-first-10-on-d-31737.aspx
msbuni:
Why Does Len Goodman Hate Mya and Dmitry?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Last week Dancing with the Stars took off and started to fly, with 9s being thrown out like they were candy. But this week, despite some great dancing, there was a dark cloud over the performances, and its name was Len Goodman.
The elder statesman of the Dancing with the Star judges' table was crankier than normal during the week 3 performance show, doling out low scores like he was the Estonian judge at a figure skating competition. The most offensive bit of Len's foul judging came during Mya and Dmitry Chaplin's breathtaking Rumba. While Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli gave out the season's first 10s, mean old Len gave the pair a 7.
Why? The answer is simple: Len hates young whippersnappers.
Len Goodman is obviously an old fogey when it comes to dance, a man who likes all of his routines prim and proper. What he fails to understand is that dance is an evolutionary art form, and that as much as he hates it, change has come.
Most notably, Len seems to hate Dmitry Chaplin. On the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars, Len did the same thing, giving Mya and Dmitry a 5 while Carrie Ann and Bruno gave them 8s for their Viennese Waltz. Len whined and moaned that what Dmitry choreographed wasn't a traditional Viennese Waltz, so he wanted to punish innovation.
Dance is young and hip. Just look at all the different styles of hip hop, or the success of shows like America's Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance. That's the future of dance, and Len wants to stall the progress that's going on.
The irony is that Dancing with the Stars itself recognizes the change. While the "winners" from this show don't do anything (when was the last time you heard from or thought of Helio or Apolo?), shows like So You Think You Can Dance are cranking out great new talent every year. For instance: Lacey Schwimmer, Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin, three former SYTYCD contestants now deemed appropriate to become professionals on Dancing with the Stars.
So Len needs to get with the times or resign as a judge. He clearly can't be objective about Dmitry's choreographing skills, and he did the same thing by low-balling Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower for being too chaotic. Len doesn't like frenetic movement or a lot of flashy style in his dance. He wants a nice, quiet and calm ballroom piece.
Well, if that's what you want, I suggest you hop in your time machine and go back to the 1950s when that was possible. Today, dance is loud, in your face and full of energy, and if you can't stand the heat, get out of the ballroom.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/why-does-len-goodman-hate-mya-31697.aspx
msbuni:
Tom DeLay: ‘I Made Some Very Good Friends’ on DWTS
October 7, 2009
Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay knows he’s long been a polarizing political figure. But when the 62-year-old teamed up with Cheryl Burke for Dancing With the Stars this season, viewers connected with his determination and entertaining approach to the ballroom. Suffering from stress fractures in both of his size 9 feet, DeLay reluctantly bowed out of the competition Tuesday night. PEOPLE caught up with him the next day to talk about his sidelining injuries, his plans to return to the ballroom floor and cruising back to Texas with a new set of (liberal) friends. –Monica Rizzo
You’ve had people love you and you’ve had people not love you.
That’s my entire life. Love me or hate me.
But people loved you on Dancing. It’s been a whole new type of celebrity for you, hasn’t it?
Yes! I can’t go anywhere without people recognizing me and it’s kind of a kick. It’s kind of fun.
What surprised you most about this experience?
The thing that surprised me the most were the people on the show … I didn’t know what to expect coming to this show and Los Angeles and being amongst the more creative people. I found that even as liberal as some are, they were very open and very warm. The professional dancers were just amazing. The kind of people they are, their work ethic, how smart they are, how talented they are — I was blown away. I made some very good friends.
How difficult was it to make the decision to withdraw?
It really was difficult. I was looking forward to seeing how far I could go. I knew I wouldn’t win, but it was kind of a challenge to live week by week and see how I could improve. But you know when your feet give out — even if they are two left feet — there’s not much dancing you can do. I didn’t want to go through another week like we did last week.
Rehearsals were very painful?
My feet were hurting. I broke my left foot Thursday and then I couldn’t practice on Saturday but a couple hours. And then Sunday, I only got 30 minutes in. You can’t play this show if you can’t practice. If you can’t practice you can’t really stick around. Frankly, it’s not fair to the rest of the cast.
You pulled through on Monday.
I did want to dance Monday night because we worked so hard on that dance.
You were very concerned with impacting Cheryl’s experience this season.
Oh definitely. Cheryl’s got a great track record on this show and I really hated to soil her record like that. She carries the worst dancers a long ways. But she understands. In fact, she didn’t want me to dance Monday night. She’s taking it like a trooper. She’s a precious young lady.
You exposed your personality on the show. Any regrets about that?
Oh, that didn’t bother me a bit. That was a second thought. I wanted the challenge, I wanted the competition, I wanted the excitement of learning to dance. All the rest of it flows from there. I got a taste of if and I enjoyed it. They were so good to me. They said they will send Cheryl [to Texas] to teach me the Texas two-step so I can dance it on the finale. I’m really looking forward to that.
Will you be healed by then?
Oh sure. The doctor this morning told me my feet will probably be all well in three or four weeks.
What kind of treatment are you getting?
I have one foot (left) in a soft cast, and both feet are in orthopedic shoes. I have to keep my feet as immobile as possible. And then I have this bone stimulator machine you put on your feet and sleep with and it stops the bone from deteriorating and starts rebuilding it, so the recovery time is a lot shorter.
Are you headed back to Texas now?
Yeah. I drove out in my RV and in a few days after I wrap up around here I’m going to get my two bichon frise dogs (Taylor and Bailey), and my wife and we’re going to take a slow trip back to Texas.
And your wife will do the driving?
Oh no, she won’t drive this. I have a forty-foot diesel pusher. She won’t drive it. I can do it. I don’t need feet — I’ve got cruise control.
http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/10/07/tom-delay-i-made-some-very-good-friends-on-dwts/#more-18240
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