DWTS All-Stars, Week 4: Apolo & Karina Bring the Heat (and Innuendo) to Access Hollywood
If Kelly & Val are the couple in “puppy love” this season…then Apolo & Karina are the couple most likely to be lusting after one another, methinks ;-P There’s simply too many “meoooooowwww” moments in this clip to list them all – trust me, you need to just watch…and giggle like a schoolgirl, like Karina. The couple hit up Access Hollywood yesterday to chat about their chemistry, their hip-hop routine, and…”man Kegels”??? 
Ok, you all know I’m not typically the type to swoon over the male pros/celebs on DWTS (the female pros? That’s another story 
). But something about Apolo in this clip – and just in this season, in general – makes me want to climb all over him like a jungle gym. He’s definitely grown ‘n’ sexy, and has a wicked, saucy sense of humor that seems to make Karina melt like a popsicle on the 4th of July 
The hapless hosts just keep inadvertently asking some eyebrow-raising questions – and Apolo just keeps answering with zinger after zinger, without missing a beat. And Karina rolls with it just as well! After titillating us with innuendo about 50 Shades of Grey, “hooking up”, and who has more stamina, Apolo also talks about the differences between being partnered with Julianne vs. Karina (“She was only 18, we were not hooking up!”), and Gilles’ quest for the MBT (“He’s got his fangs out!”), and the two also chat briefly about their hip-hop routine this week – Karina says Apolo’s going to be choreographing some of it, and Apolo’s ready to “show everyone his hip-hop side”. I think I’m most excited for their routine next week – not only because Apolo seems really excited about it, but because they got an AWESOME song…which we will be spoiling at some point this weekend. Keep your eyes peeled 
The two also briefly weighed in on Drew & Helio’s somewhat surprising eliminations, and Bristol’s staying power…I kind of love their facial expressions when talking about Bristol :
So who else is TeamOhYes? Or at least Team “I Wouldn’t Kick Apolo Out of Bed For Eating Crackers”?
Team OhYes All the Way! I am never one to get on the showmance boat, but these two realllly lust(like) each other!!
BTW, I Love Crackers in Bed……
Apolo is THE REASON I started watching DWTS in the first place. Ignored it the first 3 seasons, but because I loved Apolo so much n the 2002 Olympics (and following games) I figured I’d start watching and vote for him. Then got hooked on the show and haven’t missed a season again. I really, REALLY wanted Gilles to win in 8, and was hoping I’d have to choose b/w Gilles and Apolo this season. But before season even started, I got annoyed with Gilles’ attitude. So decided to just give Apolo my sole support.
I really found Karina truly likable for the first time with Ralph. (Not that I ever disliked her – just never really felt like I got to know her before then). But I really liked the partnership b/w her and Ralph, who seems like the nicest guy. But now, she seems adorable. I can’t stop laughing at some of their interviews. Especially the one with George (G Pop) and him being “So Street.” LMAO!
Whether anything is happening or will happen, who knows. I think they are really adorable together, so that would be cool if they did. But I’m having a blast watching them together. Apolo needs to be on tv more – his comedic timing is perfect.
Second favorite couple, I looking for their Paso so bad.
They are really adorable together, and surprisingly so for me. Karina’s my favorite dancer, but I had no idea Apolo was so funny and charming (funny is the way to my heart). I liked him well enough his first season, but I’m loving him this season. He and Karina really bring out good things in each other. And are very sexy together.
didnt they say taht about gavin and karina too???
Phew! Is it hot in here or just me? I’m relieved to know I’m not the only reasonably intelligent woman who wants to crawl all over Mr. Ohno this season.
Apolo needs his own TV channel – All Apolo All the Time! Where do I sign up?
I fall more in love with the Karina/Apolo partnership every week. They look fantastic together, and they’re funny as all get-out in interviews. Thank the dance gods for the Kelly/Val puppy-love showmance because I don’t want TPTB packaging Karina/Apolo that way.
I saw this on TV yesterday and they are very funny!
And yeah..I wouldn’t kick him out of bed for eating crackers either.
Ol’ Billy and Kit were sure enjoying the innuendo, since that’s all they care about. I am really enjoying this partnership and it looks like they are, too.
#5
Gavin likes blondes….he knew Karina before he did dwts. She told him he should do the show. As a matter of fact, when they did that silly samba, he asked her for the hot blonde troupe girls to be in the dance with them lol.
Me too! TeamOhYes and Team “I Wouldn’t Kick Apolo Out of Bed For Eating Crackers” or anything really.
I didn’t watch his season but I am so glad I didn’t pick a favorite before the first show or I might missed this charming sexy man, whom I thought would be Gilles this season. 
He and Karina has this very sexy chemistry together and I love it.
I’m Team OhYes all the way! I’ve enjoyed Karina’s dancing since she started by she became my favorite pro in Season 12 also. I really thought Apolo was just “a little cutie” before but now with his muscles, charm, relaxed attitude, and amazing chemistry with Karina, I have a full-blown crush on him!!!
LOL I love these two! Team OhYes all the way!
I had to replay Billy’s reaction to “the move.” Priceless.
I love Karina and Apolo together, and yes! nice young boy has grown up!
As much as i think Kelly and Val have chemistry…it is being created to be more than it is by the producers…Kelly is much older than Val and has a bf. Her co-worker and mother on GH (Nancy graham i think?!) confirmed on twitter that the man sitting next to her in the audience with the longer hair is indeed kelly’s bf. she actually went to the first Mixology aftershow with him as well. They are trying to push their relationship like they did Maria and Derek knowing full well they were nothing more than hot people dancing with each other that were compatible and enjoyed each others company. As for Karina and Apolo only time will tell….i feel like she is a bit of a man eater! She’s had lots of fiances…but never quite makes it down the aisle:)
#15, if you know more than the rest of the world, please share your knowledge. I always thought that 2 broken engagements (“lots” ???) better than 2 failed marriages but it’s just me, of course.
Gilles isn’t the only one with a problem with hyperbole, I see.
what knowledge do you want me to share? I don’t care either way what Karina does- but typically people get engaged and get married…it def happens that people call off an engagement or have a change of heart- and its better to do that than get married and then divorced…its a little more odd to do it twice though back to back- sorry just my humble opinion!
Twice over how many years?? I’m not sure that Karina is the one with the issue here.
man eater= play on words…LOL…people are so testy around here! Not sure why people get attacked for just chatting casually…all i was saying is who knows what will happen with them because she does like her men (which is not a BIG deal, relax everyone! all i was saying is she did get engaged twice and broke it off 2 times in 3 years- and take note she went from relationship to relationship- but the point is who cares! )- ie:
Smirnoff dated her DWTS partner Mario Lopez from 2006 to June 2008. After Lopez, she began dating fellow Ukrainian Dancing With the Stars dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy in the summer of 2008. They announced their engagement on December 31, 2008, but broke up in September 2009 before they got married.
In October 2009, Smirnoff began dating MLB pitcher Brad Penny. The couple became engaged on October 4, 2010.[19] The couple broke their engagement in December 2011.
If you’re gonna get bothered by Karina’s 2 failed engagements, then you better get bothered by Carrie Ann’s two failed engagements, too. And if I recall, Cheryl’s been engaged at least once, too…clearly that didn’t pan out.
Sh*t happens. People grow apart; feelings change – that’s pretty much how relationships work, or else we’d all marry the first kid we kissed on the playground in kindergarten. And unfortunately, things like that seem to happen even more often in the ballroom world – it’s such a busy, all-consuming lifestyle that doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for a love life. Lord knows it hasn’t always been a walk in the park with my bf.
I do get a little irritated when people bring up Karina’s love life and follow it with “…don’t you think that’s WEIRD???” What I think is weird is people getting oddly fixated on whether or not Karina makes it down the aisle. And it reminds me of a certain ex-pro that decided to take aim at Karina’s love life earlier this year in order to drum up attention for her own project…how classy.
We don’t need a play-by-play of Karina’s love life the past 4 years, Joey. And I’m sorry, but the term “maneater” offends me, no matter how jokingly or casually you may have said it – it implies that Karina’s some cold, heartless woman with whom all the fault lies for the failure of her two engagements. Did you ever consider that MAYBE, just maybe, some of the fault lies with the other parties in these relationships?
“And it reminds me of a certain ex-pro that decided to take aim at Karina’s love life earlier this year in order to drum up attention for her own project…how classy.”
I’m nosy, who was this?
Karina is really funny and cute in these clips. Her face when Bristol was mentioned was killing me.
irrated is an understatement! It doesn’t imply anything- i think the people on this board take everything a little too literal…its a dance reality show, i mean come on! I never said she was a heartless woman and placed blame solely on her…as far as i can tell she is doing just fine LOL. The play by play was to answer Heidi’s question of 2 engagements in 3 years. Now can i be done with being scolded for having casual converation on the board?!
@DWTSFan – It was Edyta. She decided to start spilling scandalous “insider info” on the Dance Temptation Facebook page, which implied that certain couples had hooked up while they were competing and took swipes at Karina for her two failed engagements. I wrote a rant post; Edyta deleted the offending material on the Facebook page, then came here and started trolling under a bunch of different names ordering me to delete my post. Then Alec dropped in to act a fool. It was really quite humorous, because it just made the two of them look immature and bitter.
I won’t say any more on it, Joey, but I’d advise you to just be a bit more careful about how you word things – and know that if you post something here, people have a right to respond and disagree.
Aaaand back to Apolo….
Always been an Apolo’s girl, always will be! (The Apolo Express rides!) LOVED him on Season 4 and was thrilled beyond words that he agreed to do the All-Star season.
When Gille danced on his original season, I joked to my friends that Apolo had my heart but Gille could have everything else… This season I take that back. Apolo is by far the sexiest, most charming, amusing, hottest (OK. That biting the bottom lip thing? ) and most entertaining male contestant on the show. (YMMV, natch)
He could eat anything he wanted in my bed… *ahem*
Just hope the judges start scoring him fairly…
Oh yeah – and Karina has never been as giddy as she is this season! I think she is just so thrilled to have somebody who will work as hard as she does without complaint! That he is hot as hell is just a bonus =D
Sorry. Used symbols not recognized by this board! Post #27 edited to read:
“OK That biting the bottom lip thing? swoon!”
and there was a giggle after the eating in bed comment.
Not that it matters but I don’t think Cheryl has ever been engaged.
On the same note, Maks’ been engaged twice as well. Where is the outcry? He also left his 25 Ukranian girls to go on vacation with his then GF. Lets hear the excuses.
And then dumped that gf because he had to satisy the terms of his Bachelor contract. Amazes me at every turn how Karina is bashed but they turn a blind eye to their idol.
Thanks for responding, Courtney. I wouldn’t have guessed Edyta! Sad to heard that.
Yes, have always loved Apolo as a skater and a dancer!
I don’t really get why people act like Karina’s a “man-eater” because she had a couple of failed engagements. Most of the single dancers have had more boyfriends/girlfriends than Karina in the same time span since she joined the show and started dating Mario.
Not that there’s anything at all wrong with people not being ready to settle down and having some fun playing the field. I just don’t get why someone who was at least trying to have a serious relationship is vilified because those relationships didnt work out but no one cares at all about the other dancers’ many girlfriends/boyfriends. Their dating life doesn’t impact my opinion of any of them, I just don’t get the double standard by which Karina is judged.
I think Karina has paid her dues…. Seriously. The BS she had to endure after her failed relationship with Maks was uncalled for and just downright mean. Time to move on.
Karina rocks!
What NancyM and Sandy said.
As long as the cast members aren’t doing anything illegal in their private life, it doesn’t influence my opinion of them on the show.
What *does* bother me is the double-standard that still persists in the 21st Century that it’s “weird” when a woman doesn’t make it to the altar; the implication being that there must be something wrong with her. I don’t follow the celebrity world very closely, but hasn’t George Clooney been engaged (or in serious relationships) with a number of women without making it to the altar? Yet he seems to be regarded as the bee’s knees by just about everyone.
Haha, Karina and hip-hop really don’t go together but she is definitely enjoying the ride…
http://instagram.com/p/Qsd0Vxj0U-/
Worse than that, Cidra – Clooney can date dozens of women all while saying, loud and proud, that he will never get married again. But if a woman said that?? Slut is the least of it.
True that, PH.
Thanks for the link to the instagram alicia. Karina and hip-hop might not be a natural fit, but I have confidence in Jim’s girl
Thanks for the link, Alicia. Loving the pic!
How judgemental, stereotypical and just downright distasteful is THAT opinion. Go away please little subbie.
Evaine’s a lot nicer than I am…
…go (back) to hell, subliculous or whatever the hell your name is, for you are a disgusting little hatemonger. I’m not even giving you a 2nd chance. As far as I’m concerned, intolerant homophobes are one-and-done here.
BOOM. Homophobe troll go bye bye.