Dancing With The Stars (Season 11)

[lizann]

The list just keeps on growing! After breaking the news that Bristol Palin is on board for season 11 of Dancing With the Stars, we can now confirm that two real-life exes of Desperate Housewives stars are in the cast. One is Michael Bolton and the other is Rick Fox
Yes, my reliable sources confirm that the former Mr. Vanessa WIlliams and current Mr. Eliza Dushku (some of you may know him as an NBA star) has been cast on the new season of DWTS, which begins September 20. Williams stars as the new fifth housewife this season on Wisteria Lane. She and RIck most recently starred together on the late Ugly Betty.
Also confirmed by my sources to be part of the cast: Jennifer Grey, Audrina Patridge, The Situation, David Hasselhoff, Brandy, Florence Henderson.
I'm told that despite rumors, Kirstie Alley won't be there, and neither will soccer star Landon Donovan, football star Troy Aikman, or Ali, Roberto or anyone from the Bachelor or Bachelorette.
ABC isn't commenting on casting rumors. The full Dancing With the Stars cast will be revealed live this coming Monday during Bachelor Pad on ABC.

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[Perdita]

ABC has revealed the cast of the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars.

In a special airing during an ad break on Bachelor Pad, Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke announced the celebrities joining the competition and spoke to them briefly about their hopes for the experience.

The women were the first to be disclosed, as Brandy, Jennifer Grey, Margaret Cho, Audrina Patridge, Florence Henderson and Bristol Palin came on stage to greet a live audience.

Michael Bolton, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, David Hasselhoff, Kurt Warner, Kyle Massey and Rick Fox then followed as the male contestants to round off the show's participants.

Dancing With The Stars premieres Monday, September 20 at 8/7C on ABC.

[tammyy2j]

Baby from Dirty Dancing back on the dance floor

[Perdita]

Bristol Palin, daughter of conservative powerbroker Sarah Palin, will test her dance moves against former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff and R&B singer Brandy in the new season of "Dancing with the Stars.


The lineup for the 11th season of the TV dancing contest, set to premiere on September 20, will also include crooner Michael Bolton, reality TV star Mike Sorrentino, and actress Jennifer Grey, who twirled to fame in the film "Dirty Dancing."

Palin, 19, a single mom, is following in the reality TV footsteps of her former fiance, Levi Johnston, whose small-screen adventures involve running for political office in Alaska -- and whose off-screen adventures have put him at odds with her mother.

She said she hoped her mother, the former Alaska governor and U.S. vice presidential candidate, would be on hand to watch her pair up with a professional dancer on the ballroom floor and compete against other celebrity/dancer couples.

"She's excited for me. She knows this is going to be hard work," Palin said as the lineup for the show was announced on ABC on Monday.

Since giving birth to a son Tripp in December 2008, Palin has featured in entertainment shows, magazines, and made her acting debut on a U.S. TV show centred around teenage pregnancy. Her ex- fiance has appeared in "Playgirl" and on various TV shows.

"Dancing with the Stars" was the second-biggest show on TV last season, behind "American Idol," averaging 20 million viewers. Reigning champ is Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger who teamed with dancer Derek Hough.

For the 11th season, Palin will be joined by a host of well-known names, including Hasselhoff, who quit his job as a judge on "America's Got Talent" earlier this year after four years and a public struggle with alcohol abuse.

From the reality TV world, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from "Jersey Shore" will enhance his growing profile along with actress Audrina Patridge from "The Hills."

Fans of the TV family sitcom "The Brady Brunch" will be able to watch actress and TV talk show host Florence Henderson, 76, who played Carol Brady in the popular 1970s show.

Fellow contestant Jennifer Grey said at the announcement she doubted she would have an advantage from her dance training opposite the late Patrick Swayze in the 1987 film.

"I'm 50. It's been a lot of years since then," she said.

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, retired basketball player Rick Fox, comedian Margaret Cho and teen U.S. actor Kyle Massey from Disney show "Cory in the House" completed the lineup.

[tammyy2j]

The pairings for the next edition of Dancing with the Stars were announced this morning on Good Morning America. They are:

1. Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin — Mark Ballas

2. Former Hills star Audrina Patridge — Tony Dovolani

3. Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey — Derek Hough

4. Comedian Margaret Cho — Louis Van Amstel

5. R&B star Brandy — Maksim Chmerkovskiy

6. America’s favorite mom Florence Henderson — Corky Ballas

7. Jersey Shore star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — Karina Smirnoff

8. Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner — Anna Trebunskaya

9. Former Laker Rick Fox — Cheryl Burke

10. Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff — Kym Johnson

11. That’s So Raven actor Kyle Massey — Lacey Schwimmer

12. Singer Michael Bolton —Chelsie Hightower

[lizann]

David Hasselhoff's dancing dreams are over - the former Baywatch star has become the first contestant to be voted off the new season of Dancing With The Stars.

[tammyy2j]

WENNChristina Aguilera will perform on next week's Dancing With The Stars finale.

ABC has announced that the star will perform her hit single 'Beautiful' and a track from her upcoming movie Burlesque on Tuesday's results show, which will see Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough, Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer and Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas battle for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

They will have to perform one freestyle routine and one revamped version of a previously completed dance that will be selected by the judges on Monday, followed by their favourite ballroom dance on Tuesday. They will also have to perform an "instant" cha cha cha to music they will receive when the programme begins.

This season's eleven competitors will also return for one final dance.

Dancing WIth The Stars continues this Monday at 8pm ET on ABC and concludes in a two-hour episode the following day from 9pm ET.

[Perdita]

Jennifer Grey has been crowned the winner of the 11th season of Dancing With The Stars.

The actress won the competition after beating out third placed contestant Bristol Palin and runner-up Kyle Massey on the ABC series.

Grey and partner Derek Hough were the longtime favourite pair of the judges and were the only couple to achieve perfect scores on multiple occasions throughout the competition.

Speaking after the win, Grey said: "I didn't think I was going to make it tonight and I'm so glad I did!"

Hough added: "I can't believe it!"

The episode saw the return of all 12 original celebrities as well as their professional dance partners, each of whom participated in several dance routines throughout the broadcast.

David Hasselhoff took to the stage for a rendition of the Baywatch theme song and an accompanying dance. Rick Fox and Kurt Warner also challenged one another to a staged sports-themed dance-off to determine who was the better dancer.

Florence Henderson and Margaret Cho joined one another on stage for a double performance to Barry Manilow's 'Copa Cabana' while The Situation danced shirtless in a light-hearted number to Right Said Fred's 'I'm Too Sexy'.

Brandy also returned for an encore performance of her popular quickstep.

Christina Aguilera appeared for a special performance of 'Show Me How You Burlesque', from her new film Burlesque, as well as hit single 'Beautiful'.

Dancing With The Stars airs on ABC.