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But this isn't the end of Lawrence and Sliwinska's partnership: The two will continue performing together for the Dancing with the Stars tour, which kicks off Dec. 19 in San Diego. "We're like brother and sister," Sliwinska told us. And Lawrence was equally glowing about the experience – and his dance partner. "This has been a complete honor, a true blast," he said. "I got to learn something new and meet an amazing lady."
Road Trip!
Season two's Lisa Rinna, who is reteaming with dance partner Louis Van Amstel for the DWTS tour, told us she and husband (and DWTS alum) Harry Hamlin are taking their entire crew – two kids, a nanny and a tutor! – on the road with them. "It's our chance to be like rock stars," Rinna said. |
Makeover to the Maks
Just what happened to Maksim Chmerkovskiy's ponytail? Partner Willa Ford has the answer: "I took him to Frederic Fekkai and said, 'Cut it off,'" she told us about Chmerkovskiy's new clean-cut look, which he debuted during the evening's James Bond number. "I brought him into the 21st century," Ford said proudly.Pressure Tactics
While some stars crack under pressure, Emmitt Smith knows the secret to staying calm. "I just try and enjoy the moment," he told us. "You'll never know if he's nervous," last year's champ Cheryl Burke said. "He doesn't show it at all." But other dancers aren't as cool under pressure. Mario Lopez shadowboxes to relieve stress, while his dance partner, Karina Smirnoff revealed, "I bite my cuticles."And next week's finale is sure is to be a nailbiter!
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A Naval Salute
Joey Lawrence's sailor-themed outfit and routine had special significance for him: it was a nod to his grandfather, Harry Shaw, and his father-in-law. "Both served in the Navy. They served in World War II and Vietnam, respectively," he told us. "I thought it would be cool to start the dance with a salute. It's for them."And Lawrence's mom Donna wore her father's actual sailor suit from WWII to the show as a salute to her son. It was tailored to fit Mama Lawrence, who says she also made granddaughter Charli a sailor outfit "but she fell asleep and I didn't get to put it on her. She'll wear it tomorrow night."
Commanding Performance
It's not every night that Dancing with the Stars is graced with an international dignitary – but Tuesday, the first president of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda dropped by. "I once danced with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in my country," Dr. Kaunda told us. But last night he was happy to sit back and enjoy. "All of these young people are simply gifted," he said. "They all must continue dancing!"His Code Name Revealed
When Emmitt Smith's wife Pat wants to get her husband's attention, she calls him by his childhood nickname, 'Scoey.' "I don't know exactly where it comes," she confessed, but added, "he's been called that by his family for years. If we're in a crowd and I need to get his attention, I call him that and he knows it's me." And now, so does the rest of the world! |
High School Reunion
It was a high school reunion – of sorts – when former Saved By the Bell star Elizabeth Berkley visited the DWTS set to cheer on former "classmate" (and onscreen love interest) Mario Lopez. "I've been watching Mario from my New York apartment all season," she told us. And as it turns out, she's still got a soft spot for him. "Nothing surprises me with him doing unbelievable things in life," Berkley said. "He has this really special gift."A Perfect Ten
There are few things that can beat a perfect score. DWTS semifinalists Joey Lawrence, Emmitt Smith and Mario Lopez found that out when they and their partners received a '10' from each judge for one of the two dances they performed on the show. That leaves the guys in a three-way tie. "We think the judges must have been drinking something with all of these perfect scores tonight," Lopez's partner Karina Smirnoff told us. And she's right. Judges Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman were juiced up. "We drank some Red Bull because of the jet lag," said Tonioli. "We are a little bamboozled from all of the flying back and forth from London for the past six weeks (where they judge the British version of DWTS, Strictly Come Dancing.)But there was no mistake in the scores they gave. "There is hardly a hair between them and it really is now up to America to choose their favorite," Tonioli said. "They're all great and they all deserve to be in the final. We're going to be very upset to see somebody go home tomorrow night, but they won't go as losers."
Last week's Dancing with the Stars: What You Didn't See
JOSH & FERGIE: ROCKED BY SCANDAL
Did he cheat with a stripper?
Married less than a year, the couple denies an Atlanta woman’s claims that she and Josh had a fling
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