Three Dances Planned For Next Week’s Dancing With The Stars Finals And More Hints
If you are like us this morning, you want to know everything you can about next week’s final dances on Dancing With The Stars. Let’s see what George Pennacchio of On The Red Carpet found out in his interviews after the elimination….
First up, Peta is so happy she and Donald are in the finals. Donald wants to make her dream of winning come true. At the end of the day, he gets off the rollercoaster ride, but, it continues for her as a pro dancer. They talk of the freestyle and how it will knock George for a loop. “It will be filled with lots of surprises, lifts, and kicks”, says Peta. We’ll see Donald in a whole different light. Peta says she’s so lucky to have Donald because he works hard and is such a good guy. Donald says he is “determined”. If Peta gets a Mirror Ball, it will mean he will too. He wants to win the Superbowl for her.
Katherine speaks about all of her family, friend, and fan support which has been so helpful. Mark’s parents and his family in Texas love her too. Mark explains how the dances will take place next week. They have to dance three times possibly….two times on Monday for sure and maybe once on Tuesday. Quoting Mark, they “might not get to do the one on Tuesday”. Mark won’t give any hints on their freestyle. It will be ‘fun’ and they want to ‘blow it out the box’ and that’s all he will say.
Cheryl is absent from this interview. William says she’s at work on their freestyle. William says it will be fun. She likes to do different things and it won’t be boring. George asks William on his bucket list. He wants to do what he can for “his babies”…where “he sees his whole life”. He just wants to do his best for the finals and give it his all.
Access Hollywoord interviewed William and Mark & Katherine as well. William hopes he will have some Latin dances next week. He’s going to give it his all. Mark and Katherine are thankful they weren’t eliminated. They were so convinced they were going home.
The couples talked to ET Online as well…
Lastly, E Online interviewed the couples. Below is a take of Peta addressing the rumor of her and Maks dating. Katherine says they have a lot of work to do to get ready for next week. Mark dishes on who he’d like to see in the All-Star season….
Speaking of romance rumors on the show, we have some bad news for DWTS viewers hoping that rumors of a blossoming romance between pros Peta and Maksim were true.
“It’s false. We’re very good friends and that’s how it is,” Peta says. “He’s awesome. He’s a great friend and we hang out, we go to dinners, we’re with a big group of people, but that’s as far as it goes.”
Someone who is admitting their love for Peta? Partner Donald Driver! Of making it to the finale, he tells us, “I’m very happy…for Peta more than anything else because this is the opportunity for her to show she’s the best dancer on Dancing With the Stars, and I’m glad I’m part of it. I love her to death.” All together now: Awww!
Katherine Jenkins was “convinced” she was going home tonight after suffering a back injury that left her in tears last night. So how is the opera singer feeling now?
“I’m OK. I’m trying not to think about it anymore because we have a lot of work to do next week, so we will get through it!” Katherine assures us. “I’m dealing with it. Patches and things, but it’s going to be fine.”
As for the just-announced all-star edition of Dancing With the Stars set to happen next season? Mark Ballas already has some celebrities he’d like to see return: “Sabrina Bryan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, Chelsea Kane, Hines [Ward], Gilles [Marini], Melissa Rycroft, J.R. [Martinez], Apolo [Anton Ohno], Helio Castroneves, that’d be good!”
“I’d totally do this again in a heartbeat!” Katherine says after Mark leaves her off his list! Oops!
Of his partners, I vote for Katherine to come back.
And that wraps this media post up for now!! Who’s excited? xxx








Thank You Vogue… I love George, it just wouldn’t be the same without his behind the scenes interviews.
I just want to thank everyone this site, the Mods, the Posters, and everyone that shares the DWTS seasons with me, I Love You All….
+1, Sandy, and right back at you too!
I like Mark’s list other than the winners, only because I don’t want winners! I would especially like Melissa Rycroft to come back, I really liked her.
Let’s see…who I would like to see back of their partners (but I don’t want the same pros/celebs paired!)
Mark…Chelsea Kane
Derek…Lil Kim or Nicole. One for the fun factor and the other for dancing!
Tony…Melissa
Maks…Mel B
Tristan…Gladys
Cheryl…Gilles. though I didn’t watch Drew’s season so I might like to see him
Karina…Ralph, hands down
Chelsie…Romeo
Kym…Joey
Peta…Donald
Anna…Evan
I only listed pros on this season. But I would LOVE to see Kelly Osbourne and especially Jason Campbell again. Though I kind of doubt Kelly would do it without Louis.
It is going to be really interesting to see how they cast this! So many choices.
Right back at you both. (((Love you too!!!!!)))) xxx
Duh. I totally mean Jason Taylor and not Jason Campbell. Sorry. confusing my footballers.
Am seriously going to miss the chemistry between Maria and Derek….would like to see Nicole come back to dance with him – they have great chemistry as well…the thing is…would she like to come back?
Sandy said it so well in #1 – hear, hear!
Donald…what a magnificent human being! His determination to make Peta a champion is the most heartwarming and amazing thing. Peta looked less stressed and more smiley which was so good to see.
Maria…there’s a winner for you! So honest and gracious. Such a valiant spirit. Love her.
I LOVE Donald. Knew him because I’m a huge football fan but have fallen more in love with him during DWTS and his amazing partnership with Peta. Donald and Peta FTW!!!
For all-stars, I would like to see Louie Vito, Kelly Osbourne, Sabrina Bryan, Jennie Garth, Natalie Coughlin, Pamela Anderson and have Misty May-Treanor finish her season. I would also like to have some of the old pros come back, like Charlotte, Fabian, Nick Kosovich, Ashly Costa and Damian.
chelsie hightower again with roson fegan 2nd romeo miller
it will be very interesting how they cast this allstar season, but it does sound great on paper!!
and i must say, no matter how mentally, emotionally, and physically grueling dwts is on contestants, you just know it has to be one of the most amazing experiences EVER!
i mean just look at all the people who are clamoring to comeback…just within the last days ive seen things on twitter and elsewhere
from shawn johnson, romeo, louie vito, brooke burke, ricki lake, and plenty more…its going to be interesting to see how they narrow it down
I read the EW segment on the planned allstar season. I know they haven’t cast the show yet, but didn’t see any reference to whether past mirrorball winners will be included, or just those who did not win. It will be interesting for sure. Winning twice would certainly be a feather in somebody’s cap, but it would be hard to decide who’s going to be the partner of the multiple winners like Derek, Mark, and Cheryl. Or would they have to dance with another pro? Can’t wait to see how this turns out.
If you check out Tony’s interview. Peta’s flustered giggly reaction alone, dead giveaway. They’re so dating .
Auntie, Tom said on the show last night that past winners would be included.
Thanks , Heidi…..it certainly would be hard to exclude the past winners, because that’s who everyone want to see. I do wonder how they determine who to invite..guess it depends on prior commitments. Since I didn’t watch the earlier seasons, anyone prior to season 9 will be new to me. I really don’t want to see Kate Gosselin or Bristol Palin again.
Wow, I loved Mark’s list. That would be an awesome season. I’d be sad for anyone eliminated that week, but happy for anyone staying. Well, expect for Marini and Apolo
. Just joking, they’re great dancers, just didn’t entertain me much.
Anyway, I can’t wait to see Sherri and Jaleel in the final. Of course I can’t wait for the freestyles, too. I’m sure Mark will choreography an awesome freestyle again. I loved all of his freestyles. I hope Peta going to prepare awesome freestyle, too because Donald deserves it. I think Donald’s the one who improves most.
Just thinking about Katherine’s “I’d totally do this again in a heartbeat!” quip, re: the All-Star season… It’s just me daydreaming, of course, but if they do some mix-and-match of partners, it’d be fabulous to see what other sides of her could come out with either Derek or Tristan as teacher. Derek, becasue he said he’d have liked being partnered with her if he didn’t have Maria this season, and Tristan, because I’d be curious to see him dance with someone a bit younger, and with more stamina than his other partners.
El, I’d love to see Tristan with someone like Katherine too. I think Mark is amazing but I don’t think we saw Tristan’s full potention as a teacher. Even with Gladys, I’m a fan of his choreography, so I’m sure he’ll do an awesome job with someone like Katherine. Or with someone more average than Kath like Kristen Cavalari, Audrina Patridge. I hope he’ll get one of the best partners next season.
I doubt Nicole would come back but if she does, they *need* Sabrina, Mya, and Kristi back as well.
Otherwise the dance gap will just be too big. People forget how good Nicole actually was. She did routines with DOD that were totally unparalleled on the show.
Re: The All-Star season: I am reading that there are stars who have indicated that they would like to come back, but so far the only one I’ve heard about who has said that he was definitely invited to return is Mario Lopez. Has anyone else heard any other *confirmed invitees*? I am very curious to know what the process is. Are the producers only inviting some past contestants back but not others? Are they inviting everyone who has ever appeared on there to return and then taking it from there to see who says “yes”, and who the fans want? If anyone has heard of celebs other than Mario who have *definitely* been invited back, I would love to know who they are!
#12 Maddy, I know
I just found this on the DWTS page — Go here to drop comments into the box to suggest stars you would like to see in the All-Star season. It’s not actual voting, though:
DWTS: Cast the All-Star Season
http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-the-all-star-season/0-cast-season-15-of-dwts
Oh god. This means my tweet deck is going to be clogged with campaigning for favorite all stars much earlier than it normally would be for a regular season.
Geez, couldn’t they have waited atleast another week?
I soooo enjoy seeing William without this woman around!! I’ve never thought that I was going to have this kind of feelings for a person but she made it happen!!
And his little boy is soooo adorable!!
I always find it interestng that the media and the fans always go after the females when there are “romance rumors” to be discussed, but the males don’t seem to have to answer those same questions.
Right, Deena! The females are sl*tty and the guys are cool when they “make rounds”….SMH.
Exactly, @sheery. So the question still remains why Maks isn’t asked about “dating” Peta, but Peta gets the winky smily emoticon questions about “dating” Maks.
Huh, why did I think Peta was dating Damian? Did I make that up in my head or did they?
That’s what I thought, too Figamentation. But since I don’t tune into the dating game, that might be ancient history.