DWTS Mark Ballas Performs A Special Live Acoustic Performance At The Grove And Will Also Be Performing At 26th Annual Imagen Awards
Yesterday, Mark paid The Grove in Hollywood a little visit. He gave them an interview and sang. He talks of his three favorite dream partners for Dancing With The Stars again….Jennifer Aniston, Ellen Degeneres, and Pippa Middleton (this one always gets a lot of ewws and ahhs). He gives hints for his next single. He also promotes Pia Toscano and a possible collaboration (this is where it gets a little hard to stomach?). Anyway, Mark’s performance isn’t bad. I’ll give him that. Check it out!
Thanks to Vin for sending this link to us!!!
Also, for those who are fans to Mark musically, he will be performing at the 26th Annual Imagen Awards on August 12th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. He will also be presenting an award.
The two songs he sang Every Piece and Way you Werk are two great songs off his album. His guitar work is truly awesome.
I agree when he was promoting Pia it was a bit hard to stomach. I think Fox is going a bit overboard promoting her since she was kicked off for a reason.
@Kate – You are absolutely right. Pia was kicked off American Idol for a reason. And very early on I might add. She did not have Star quality.
As for Mark, he really doesnt sound that bad, but after his behavior this past season on DWTS he has turned me off toward him and I would never buy any of his music. The hand gesture episode sealed the deal for me.
Mark is promoting Pia and she’s been promoting him in some of her interviews. It has been a mutually beneficial partnership since the beginning.
Mark i think is a great guitar player, great pro dancer but don’t care too much for his singing. Can’t really pinpoint it…can’t seem to reach those hi notes, sounds like his straining, his voice just sounds bla to me, can’t feel anything thru his singing, nothing jumps out at me, etc. JMO.
I thought Pia had a nice voice in AI but didn’t have much stage presence..she kinda just stood there n sang.
They got to stop trying to make Pia happen. Her single had tons of publicity but still failed. I agree their relationship is beneficial for both of them. He is a great guitar player but his voice and song lyrics are weak. It is too ordinary. He has hustle though. If his heart is not in dancing right now, he should sit out. But dwts is the only way he can garner attention outside of Pia so I guess he will continue on the show.
Great interview! Thx for posting Vogue. When are they going to announce the new cast?
YW Maddy!! As for your question, I don’t know. But, if it’s like the last several seasons, they will announce it during The Bachelor premiere in September?
Np guys glad I can help! I would welcome a colaboration between the two musically. I want to see her outsing gim. Gotta be honest though, I have played guitar for 17 years and he is pretty good at it. He is def improving music wise.
Mark seems like a nice guy, but unfortunately he also seems “needy” in the relationship department. I mean if his songs are based on ACTUAL happenings and feelings….calling Dr. Drew (Dr. Phil’s too big a name lol).
All I heard when Pia was mentioned was “blah blah blah”. She has no personality and doesn’t really connect with audiences. Unless Shirley, Corky, and Mark teach her some Julianne -like dance moves…..she’ll probably end up in off Broadway shows or singing on cruise ships lol. Mark is a great dancer & guitar player, but a singer? Um….no!
I agree with the above poster that something was off with him this season. I enjoyed him in seasons 6, 8, 9, and 11.
I find that my problem with Mark & Pia musically is that they just sound so…generic. Manufactured. They’re not terrible by any means, but they aren’t blow-your-socks-off great either. Just two very typical pop acts with songs that are like the aural equivalent of vanilla ice cream – pleasant, but unremarkable.
New cast gets announced August 29. And not to toot my own horn, but “beep beep” – I predicted the schedule back in early June. Thankfully, the show runs like clockwork…most of the time…
To say the show is predictable is a bit of an understatement. You all don’t REALLY think I’m psychic, do you?? 🙂
Heidi, YES I DO!!!!! (lol)
#Tfox – Something was off with him this season. I think he did a great job with choreography – some didn’t like it but I thought Chelsea was able to keep up with Mark. I truly believe some of his behavior changes during the season were due to him meeting Pia. I think they met around the 3 or 4th week. His attitude was not the same as when he first met Chelsea and until week 3. I think when Chelsea had the “talk” with Mark he realized what he was doing and was the “old” Mark again.
I do agree that the “relationship” is beneficial for them both. They will promote each other but she still insists that they are “only friends”. I truly believe he can do better than her and hopefully he realizes it too. I’ve also heard that Pia is not the sweetest person and she is a complainer. She thinks she deserves all the attention. Based on her interviews she is very vain and wants to be praised all the time.
Like Pia or not , you can’t blame Mark’s behavior last season on her.
Mark makes his own choices and is responsible for his own behavior. He acted very similar in the prior season with Bristol.