Update On Dancing With The Stars Season 14 Couple Katherine Jenkins And Mark Ballas
Right after the Dancing With The Stars Cast Announcement yesterday, singer Katherine Jenkins released a statement on her absence. Below is more from Entertainment Tonight….
“I would have loved to have been at the announcement but as a supporter of military men and women around the world, it was very important to me that I keep my word and be in Afghanistan to entertain the troops,” Katherine explained. “However, due to technical problems with the plane, I was unable to make it there this time … but this will not stop me from going again in the future!”
Katherine tweeted her disappointment concerning her dashed travel plans, writing, “Sadly we tried again (to get to Afghanistan) but it’s not going to happen. So sorry not to make it out to you but we really REALLY tried!”
She did the right thing, didn’t she!! I find it so commendable that she does so much for the troops.
Also, gearing up for her dance stint on the show, US Magazine has published some fun facts on her. Below are just a couple from the link. I like what she said about conquering her fears….
She has already performed on DWTS. Jenkins sang during “Classical Week” (when Kirstie Alley lost her shoe) in April 2011, belting out arias along with a 46-piece orchestra.
She has some dance experience. The singer joined ballerina Darcey Bussell on stage in the 2008 musicial Viva La Diva.She’s motivated by fear. On her decision to be on the show she explained, “I like to conquer my phobia. I was afraid of heights. I got a pilot’s license. My biggest fear was to drown, so I got a SCUBA diving license. I get embarrassed dancing by myself, so I figured why not do it in front of millions of people.”
I have a feeling this might be my favorite partner paired with Mark? I just love her.
Speaking of Mark, Perez Hilton posted a video of Mark practicing for a new Diet Pepsi commercial with a can on his head while dancing.
And then there is this commercial spot Mark did for the Mohegan Sun!! Too cool!!
Wow, amazing woman. Sounds like she doesn’t do anything halfway.
Vogue I cannot say often enough how much I appreciate you for always digging up every DWTS story that’s fit to read, and so quickly! You are relentless … and I mean that in the best possible way. (sometimes I wonder when/if you sleep LOL)
I also like it that you take the time to write good intro’s to every article you post, along with links. Result: there is no need to look anywhere else than on PDWTS to keep up to date and well-informed.
What Faby said!
We have to throw big, big props out to mark for that can-on-head thing. Assuming it’s not fake, (and I don’t think it is,) that’s an astonishing display of balance and fluidity of movement. I’m an excellent dancer and couldn’t come within a mile of doing that. Mark is such a goofball and so irritating at times that it’s easy to forget he’s one of the best ballroom dancers in the world.
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And Steve, I agree about Mark. He’s not my fave dancer on this show, but, I have to give him props sometimes.
I always enjoy how the Pure DWTS always writes an intro and never just posts a link, so the reader knows what they’re going to be looking at.
I am really looking forward to seeing Katherine dancing, since I thoroughly enjoyed her singing appearance Season 12. I wish she had been partnered with Tristan, though.
I cannot stand the Mark of the last few seasons, with his all about me-me-me actions and attitude during DWTS and during the off seasons. Perhaps Katherine will make him more tolerable again.
Really looking forward to the Katherine-Mark partnership-I think they have a ton of potential.
I won’t lie, I support Mark completely even when I hate his partner, but Katherine seems to be an amazing person and I can’t wait to see she and Mark together.
Loving the Diet Pepsi video…Mark always comes up with unique ways to show his dance skills. Great fun and a great guy!
Great article, Vogue! I’m not really a Mark fan but I wish Katherine all the best!
Deena, I think the producers were probably a bit wary of putting Katherine & Tristan together. A Welsh accent and an Irish one? They may have needed subtitles! Once they heard Katherine needed to stay in the UK for the first few weeks, I do wonder if that influenced who she got? The producers wouldn’t have had to arrange any visas etc for Mark (or Tristan, if it was him) so they would have been able to keep it under wraps longer. I wonder if we’ll hear more of Mark’s English accent this season, he’s said in the past that it tends to be stronger around other Brits?
Also, I wonder if Katherine being patron of the British Forces Foundation will translate into military votes for them? That could potentially be a huge fanbase, no?
Just read that back and apparently “I wonder” a lot! Sorry, my brain is fried right now
Has anyone read the Wikipedia page for Katherine Jenkins? WOW! Very impressive! She has had a very accomplished and varied life, including winning numerous awards. In addition to being a high level singer, pianist, and music teacher, she has done modelling, acting, TV presenting, musical theater, charity work, can speak five languages, and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums, as well as released her autobiography in 2008. She even learned to tap dance for a musical theater production. At age 31 she is the youngest female contestant on DWTS this season, matched up with the youngest male pro. Probably has a charming Welsh accent too. Good choice!
that Pepsi video is pretty amazing … gotta give him big props for that. Dang.
Umm Martina was the one that said ” I was afriad to fly. I got a pilates license. I was afraid of drowning, so i got a SCUBA driving license “. Katherine, maybe said that too, but i’m sure Martina said that.
BTW Katherine is very commendable as Vogue said! I’m sorry she couldn’t make it to the the troops to sing! I like her tho, alot.
I don’t think Katherine is going to have to have the fanbase that several other of the contestants are going to have (neither is Maria), regardless of military vote or not. She’s going to have to be a really good dancer.
OK Marky fess up…there’ was a magnet in your hair haha
That was good.
I posted this on another thread also. It’s Katherine perfoming:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamC0lKFSF8