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Mark Dacascos & Michael Irvin Eliminated On ‘Dancing’

November 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Dancing With the Stars” said goodbye to two of their most athletic dancers on Tuesday night – former pro-football player Michael Irvin and Food Network host and martial arts champion Mark Dacascos.

Michael Irvin was eliminated first, forcing his professional partner, Anna Demidova, out of the competition.

Joanna Krupa & Derek Hough Reign On ‘Dancing’

November 02, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough managed to hold on to their throne at the top of the leaderboard on Monday’s “Dancing With the Stars.”

The model and the professional dancer didn’t have the highest score for a paired dance – that actually went to pop star Aaron Carter and his partner, Karina Smirnoff – but the performance by the blond dream team in the group round boosted their total score and allowed them to pass their competition in the rankings.

Mambo Competition Shakes Up Rankings On ‘Dancing’

October 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A new round of competition on “Dancing With the Stars” shook up the standings on the ABC reality show on Monday night.

But before the new round – a competition mambo – pitted star against star, two contenders stepped up their game in the pair dance round.

Donny Osmond Takes The Lead On ‘Dancing’

October 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Donny Osmond made his debut atop the “Dancing With the Stars” leaderboard with his professional partner Kym Johnson, after steaming up the ballroom with an Argentine tango.

Although he is one of the oldest celebrities left in the competition, Donny, just 51, spiced up the dance floor with Kym to the delight of the three judges.

Lacey Schwimmer’s Revealing ‘Dancing’ Injury

September 30, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Lacey Schwimmer may be a professional dancer, but she isn’t immune to injuries.

The brunette, who is tearing up the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom this season with Food Network “Iron Chef America” host Mark Dacascos, is doing so in pain and she let her fans know about it – posting her X-ray on Twitter.

Aaron Carter Takes The Lead As ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Kicks Off Season Premiere Week

September 21, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Dancing With the Stars” returned to television on Monday night with a big two-hour season premiere, and at the end of the night, a pop star made a big leap into the lead.

The male celebrities competing this season were the only ones taking to the dance floor with their professional partners on Monday and it was Aaron Carter, younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, who topped the leaderboard with his partner Karina Smirnoff.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Talks ‘Dancing’ Competition & Why He’s Glad He Wasn’t Paired With Joanna Krupa

September 07, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The Season 9 premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” is still weeks away, but professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy says there are already competitors to look out for.

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Pairs Reveal First Dances & Team Names

August 28, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The season premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” is a little under a month away, but already several days into their practice routines, the celebrities and their professional partners are revealing what they have coming up for their first round of competition.

On Thursday, pro Lacey Schwimmer and Food Network host Mark Dacascos confirmed to Access Hollywood that their first dance will be the cha cha, performed to “Kung Fu Fighting.” In addition to hosting “Iron Chef America” on Food Network, Mark is a champion martial artist.

Official ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Partners Revealed

August 24, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

ABC finally confirmed all of the Season 9 pairings for “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday.

Find out the pairings set to compete for ballroom glory!