DANCING WITH THE STARS 2010 Pairings

Yesterday ABC announced the cast lineup for the new season of DANCING WITH THE STARS and today we found out what the new pairings between the celebrities and professionals will be.
In alphabetical order, and with their professional partners, the 11 stars making their ballroom dancing debut are:
- BUZZ ALDRIN, legendary astronaut, partners up with ASHLY COSTA (formerly DelGrosso), who returns for her fourth season.
- PAMELA ANDERSON, actress and model, joins professional dancer DAMIAN WHITEWOOD, who makes his "Dancing with the Stars" debut this season.
- ERIN ANDREWS, ESPN host, teams with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY, who returns for his eighth season.
- SHANNEN DOHERTY, actress, teams up with two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champ MARK BALLAS, who returns for his sixth season.
- KATE GOSSELIN, TLC star, teams with TONY DOVOLANI, who returns for his ninth season.
- EVAN LYSACEK, Olympic figure skating champion, teams with ANNA TREBUNSKAYA, who returns for her fifth season.
- NIECY NASH, [...]

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DANCING WITH THE STARS 2010 Lineup Cast

ABC has just released the full lineup of the new stars that will compete in the two hour season premiere of Dancing with the Stars which will come back to the air MONDAY, MARCH 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television.
Check out the full press release below:

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Bill Condon will direct the pilot episode of SHOWTIME's THE C WORD

[Press Release - Released by Showtime]
Acclaimed writer/director/producer Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) will direct the pilot episode of SHOWTIME’s upcoming half-hour comedy series, THE C WORD, starring Emmy® winner and Oscar® nominee Laura Linney. Condon will re-team both with Linney, who he directed to a Supporting Actress Oscar® nomination for her work in the acclaimed film Kinsey, and SHOWTIME, which premiered the 1998 film Gods and Monsters, which Condon wrote and directed. The pilot will be shot in the fall.
The C WORD stars Linney, who will also serve as executive producer, as a suburban wife and mother who is recently diagnosed with cancer and is forced to deal with the emotional ups and downs and face reality yet also find the light side of a dark situation. The series is created and written by Darlene Hunt, who will serve as executive producer, along with Neal H. Moritz and Vivian Cannon. It will [...]

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Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA" Video To Premiere on Dancing With The Stars

[Press Release - Released by ABC]
ABC’s "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" will debut the world premiere of the video for Miley Cyrus’ smash hit song, "Party in the USA," WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). An exclusive 90-second version of the video will debut on "Dancing with the Stars’" first results show during their three night premiere week. The full version of "Party in the USA" will be available exclusively on www.abcmusiclounge.com for 48 hours following the television debut.
"Party in the USA" is the fastest breaking song of the year, as well as this year’s highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It has held the # 1 spot on iTunes for six weeks running, and has already sold over 1.1 million digital downloads. "Party in the USA" is available on Miley Cyrus’ new EP, "Time of Our Lives," sold exclusively at Walmart.
Directed by Chris [...]

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DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 9 Premiere

Watch a sneak peek of DANCING WITH THE STARS season 9 which premieres MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. You can also see the pictures of the contestants training for the competition here, here and here.
Episode Summary: DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 9 Premiere - With the biggest season yet, "Dancing with the Stars" Season 9 kicks off on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) when eight teams strut their stuff, while the other eight teams will show off their moves on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET). On a special night and time, two couples will learn their fate and be sent home, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET).
Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday and Tuesday night during and up to 30 minutes after the "Dancing with the Stars" performance shows. AT&T subscribers may also text message their votes [...]

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Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Set to Dance During 2009 Emmys.

[Press Release - Released by ABC]
DANCE PROS MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY AND KARINA SMIRNOFF ("DANCING WITH THE STARS") SET TO PERFORM ON THE "61ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS," SEPT. 20 ON CBS
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 — Famed dance duo Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff ("Dancing with the Stars") will perform in a segment honoring dance in reality television on the 61ST PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the Emmys will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles , Sunday, Sept. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy ("Dancing with the Stars") is a world renowned choreographer and dance instructor. Recently, he teamed with famed director Franco Dragone revamping the immensely popular stage show Le Reve at [...]

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The Lion King on Results Show of DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 9

[Press Release - Released by ABC]
"DANCING WITH THE STARS" WELCOMES DISNEY'S TONY AWARD-WINNING "THE LION KING" ON THE FIRST RESULTS SHOW OF SEASON 9, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 ON ABC
More Performers Than Ever Before Take the "Dancing with the Stars" Stage for the Oscar-Nominated "Circle of Life"
Appearance Celebrates "The Lion King" Passing 50 Million in Worldwide Attendance
"Episode 901B" – On the first "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" of Season 9, the cast of Disney's Tony Award®-winning "The Lion King" will perform the spectacular "Circle of Life," the Oscar-nominated song that opens the show, in a stunning parade of costumes, animal puppetry and the greatest number of performers to ever take to the "Dancing with the Stars" stage, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The appearance coincides with "The Lion King's" recently passing the 50 million mark in worldwide attendance.
Disney's "The Lion King" continues [...]

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DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 9 Dancer Interviews

Check out video interviews of the Season 9 Contestants of DANCING WITH THE STARS which premieres MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Check out the full press release below:
[Press Release - Released by ABC]
An all new cast of celebrities hits the dance floor on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" with the highly anticipated two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. With its biggest season yet, "Dancing with the Stars" Season Nine introduces us to 16 new stars, including an Osmond and an Osbourne, two Grammy Award® winning artists, a Cowboy, a model CEO and a former House Majority Leader.
Eight teams will strut their stuff on Monday night, while the other eight teams will show off their moves on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET). On a special night and time, two couples will learn their fate and be sent home on WEDNESDAY, [...]

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