DWTS2012 Mark Ballas And Katherine Jenkins Dish On The Dance Duel And Their Upcoming Samba
There is most likely going to be a video interview with these two (like with Maks and Melissa), but, for now, enjoy an article from Access Hollywood on Mark Ballas and Katherine Jenkins. Mark says the “Dance Duel” doesn’t bother him since it might help him and his partners versus previous seasons. Katherine, however, feels the opposite. More below including how they are prepping for their dances coming up….
“It’s horrible,” she said. “You feel like you’re being picked apart.”
She may be a frontrunner, but hitting the ballroom week after week has been a nerve-wracking experience for the classical singer.
“When I’m singing, I’m never nervous… I’d prefer to be in a little bit more control,” she told Access.
“Katherine likes situations she has 100 percent control over, and this show is the complete opposite. She can’t control anything,” Mark laughed.
The duo is rehearsing a samba for their competition dance, a marathon number for the group round, and a jive should they end up in the “dance-off.”
It’s unlikely the pair, who tied for the leaderboard top spot with William Levy and Cheryl Burke last week, will have to take part in the “dance-off.” Instead, viewers are eagerly awaiting Mark and Katherine getting their first perfect score of the season.
Mark, however, said they just want to do a great job.
“We try not to worry too much about the scoreboard,” he said. “As long as we walk off thinking, ‘We couldn’t have done it better,’ then that’s when I’m usually satisfied,” he said. “It would be nice to have three 10s at some point, but getting that 10 out of Len is not an easy task.”
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Access Hollywood. Below is a picture Mark tackling an image of Len that he posted at his facebook and twitter accounts on Thursday.
I love that picture 😉 :). And Katherine posted a similar one too ;).
Why does it not phase me to see Mark in that position? ROTF
Of course, it doesn’t bother him (dance duel); however let’s say he had it season 11….hmmm?
Sorry if this has been covered already but I’m only able to check in now and then. Is it my imagination or is Mark using a British accent when working with Katherine? Not a big deal since he lived there and all. I keep thinking I’m hearing something when he speaks in rehearsals…?
@Jay, it has been discussed. I can completely relate because I do the same thing. Within months of moving to a new region of the States (or a new country, when I was growing up overseas), I start to take on the accent of the people I spend a lot of time with. It’s not a conscious thing, it just happens.
This picture looks like it belongs in the Cheesecake Awards. Speaking of, I went to the store today and got good bread and good wine, now all I need is some GOOD CHEESE 🙂