I’m sure I’m missing a ton of things that are happening with all the various stars and professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars 8.  However, the traditional Hollywood media always covers every little bit of Dancing with the Stars.  I just can’t reasonably keep up.

Despite this major backup, I figured I’d cover a couple things I’d read recently that I thought were interesting about the coming season of Dancing with the Stars.

Let’s start with this video of the handsome actor Gilles Marini and 2 time winner Cheryl Burke on ET:

I love that Cheryl Burke basically rips Gilles Marini for having a bad memory. Kind of surprising since actors should have a good memory after memorizing all those scripts.

Cheryl and Gilles also reveal that Cha Cha is their first dance.

On to Jewel…

I think one of the best reads throughout this season of Dancing with the Stars is going to be Jewel’s blog. I only wish that it was a real blog and not some custom thing, but I’ll leave the tech for my other blog.

Check out a couple recent posts about Jewel’s pain in her knee:

I guess I really over did it on the rehearsal front! My knees have been hurting so badly that I finally broke down and talked to Ty’s knee doctor yesterday. He said I have tendonitis in my knees and that I have to start a course of medicine to try and bring the swelling down. Yuck! It’s mainly my left knee, and I can’t believe I hurt it so badly… Ty warned me I was over doing it, and now he got a big ol’ ‘I told you so’ in. The worst part is that I can’t rehearse for the next couple days. It was just so fun to dance 8 hours a day- especially considering I only had 3 weeks to cram not only for my first dance- cha cha, but to learn the fundamentals of about 6 other dances that I will have to know. But now I’m just worried I won’t even be able to dance! Hopefully these steroids will really do the trick and I can keep bad flare ups at a bay in the future.

Looks like Jewel will be dancing a Cha Cha at the DWTS premiere. I wonder if she’ll have to be tested for performance enhancing drugs (steroids) before she can compete.

You’ll also love this tidbit where Jewel says she’d happily lose Dancing with the Stars in return for being pregnant.

yesterday on the Billy Bush show, Ty said that he thinks his best chance of beating me is if I get pregnant during the show so I would be too tired to dance! Talk about a strategy! Haha… Of course, that would be fine with me if it did happen, so either way would be a win!

Belind Carlisle is comparing herself to Marie Osmond’s experience on DWTS:

Belinda is also taking a page from former “Dancing with the Stars” competitor Marie Osmond in that she has the same partner, is on the NutriSystem diet and will be juggling concert dates at the same time she is on the hit ABC series.

“I figure if Marie can do this and shows at the same time so can I. She’s my role model right now,” she says. Then she jokes, “I can eat a lot more NutriSystem snacks now. It all helps and I love to eat.”

I wonder if Belinda will decide to faint like Marie as well.

Finally, a few quick hits about Shawn Johnson on DWTS.

At 4 feet, 10 inches, Shawn Johnson, who turned 17 in January, was sure that her height would keep her from competing on the hit ABC series, so she says she was honored and surprised when they came to her with an offer.

She has been paired with Mark Ballas, who won the competition with Kristi Yamaguchi — also an Olympic gold medalist, but says that he had to ask her to wear three-inch heels in order for them to partner up.
“I am used to being barefoot [to perform gymnastics], so it is awkward,” she admits.

Shawn admits that she’s used to long hours in the gym and so that helps when doing the long hours on the dance floor. She also said that her first dance will be a Viennese Waltz.

Finally, don’t expect Shawn Johnson to be sharing any outfits with Edyta.

“They’ve actually said that since I’m younger I have to be a little more covered up than usual, just to make sure it’s age appropriate, which I don’t have a problem with, I’m used to being in a leotard, that’s pretty revealing,” she says.

“Dancing with the Stars” premieres Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

Well, my work is done in compiling all of the music from Dancing with the Stars. Here’s links to all of my posts about the music of Dancing with the Stars. Now that the finale has occurred I’ll have to find another hobby.

Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 6
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 7
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 8
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 9
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 10

Anyone else planning to go to the Dancing with the Stars tour?

My final entry for this seasons Dancing with the Stars music. Here’s the music from week 10.

Mel & Maks dancing the Cha Cha to the song Carwash sung by Christina Aguilera

Marie & Jonathan dancing the Samba to the song Chic Chica Boom sung by Carmen Miranda

Helio & Julianne dancing the Jive to the song Let’s Twist Again sung by Chubby Checker

Mel & Maks dancing Freestyle to the song The Way I Are sung by Timbaland

Marie & Jonathan dancing Freestyle to the song Start Me Up sung by The Rolling Stones

Helio & Julianne dancing Freestyle to the song Land Of 1000 Dances sung by Jimmy Barnes

See other Dancing with the Stars Music:
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 6
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 7
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 8
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 9

More Dancing with the Stars Music. The finale is next week!!

Marie & Jonathan danced the Quickstep to the song Good Morning sung by Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor

Mel & Maks danced the Viennese Waltz to the song Somebody To Love sung by Queen

Jennie & Derek danced the Tango to the song The Take Over, The Breaks Over sung by Fallout Boy

Helio & Julianne danced the Foxtrot to the song Ain’t That A Kick In The Head sung by Robbie Williams

Marie & Jonathan danced the Mambo to the song Guaglione sung by Pérez Prado

Mel & Maks danced the Paso Doble to the song (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction sung by The Rolling Stones

Jennie & Derek danced the Cha Cha to the song Mustang Sally sung by The Commitments

Helio & Julianne danced the Cha Cha to the song Love Rollercoaster sung by Red Hot Chili Peppers

See other Dancing with the Stars Music:
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 6
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 7
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 8

Jennie & Derek danced the Jive to the song It Takes Two sung by Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

Cameron & Edyta danced the Viennese Waltz to the song Hedwig’s Theme sung by Harry Potter Soundtrack

Marie & Jonathan danced the Rumba to the song My Cherie Amour sung by Stevie Wonder

Helio & Julianne danced the Paso Doble to the song Amparito Roca sung by Unidad De Música De La Guardia Real

Mel & Maks danced the Tango to the song Personal Jesus sung by Depeche Mode

Jennie & Derek danced the Foxtrot to the song I’ve Got You Under My Skin sung by Frank Sinatra

Cameron & Edyta danced the Cha Cha to the song Brown Sugar sung by The Rolling Stones

Marie & Jonathan danced the Jive to the song Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under sung by Shania Twain

Helio & Julianne danced the Quickstep to the song Hey Pachuco sung by Royal Crown Revue

Mel & Maks danced the Mambo to the song Mambo Jambo sung by Perez Prado

See other Dancing with the Stars Music:
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 6
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 7

All the great music from Dancing with the Stars Week 7

Helio & Julianne danced the Tango to the song Jean Genie sung by David Bowie

Marie & Jonathan danced the Quickstep to the song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy sung by Marie Osmond

Mel & Maks danced the Foxtrot to the song Jimmy Mack sung by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

Jane & Tony danced the Quickstep to the song I Walk The Line sung by Johnny Cash

Jennie & Derek danced the Viennese Waltz to the song Runaway sung by The Corrs

Cameron & Edyta danced the Quickstep to the song Why Can’t I Be You sung by The Cure

Helio & Julianne danced the Samba to the song Candela sung by Buena Vista Social Club

Marie & Jonathan danced the Cha Cha to the song Venus sung by Bananarama

Mel & Maks danced the Paso Doble to the song Free Your Mind sung by En Vogue

Jane & Tony danced the Cha Cha to the song Shoop Shoop Song sung by Cher

Jennie & Derek danced the Rumba to the song Fallen sung by Lauren Wood

Cameron & Edyta danced the Jive to the song Boy From New York City sung by The Manhattan Transfer

See other Dancing with the Stars Music:
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 6

Sabrina & Mark danced the Foxtrot to the song I’m A Woman sung by Peggy Lee

Jennie & Derek danced the Mambo to the song Mambo Baby sung by Ruth Brown

Jane & Tony danced the Jive to the song Modern Love sung by David Bowie

Cameron & Edyta danced the Samba to the song Magalenha sung by Sergio Mendes

Mel & Maks danced the Rumba to the song A Woman’s Worth sung by Alicia Keys

Marie & Jonathan danced the Paso Doble to the song Gallito sung by Unidad de música de la Guardia Real

Helio & Julianne danced the Cha Cha Cha to the song Get Up Offa That Thing sung by James Brown

All Couples danced the Group Rock n’ Roll to the song Rockin’ Robin sung by Bobby Day

See other Dancing with the Stars Music:
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 1
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 1 night 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 2
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 3
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 4 - October 15
Dancing with the Stars Music Week 5 - October 22

I’m sure that most of you have heard of the passing of Marie’s father at 90 years of age. It’s a sad even to hit the Osmond’s and another sad moment for a Dancing with the Stars performer.

Amidst the sadness, I’ve read reports that Marie Osmond will stay on Dancing with the Stars despite her father’s death. It’s also being reported that Marie will still be appearing on Oprah with the rest of the Osmond family. My wife confirmed this today when she saw a video on the news of the entire Osmond family getting on a plane in Provo, UT to fly out to be on Oprah. My wife watched to see if we could see her old roommate, whom we affectionately call Big One, but didn’t see her getting on the plane. I think we might have to place a call and see if she made it on Oprah. My wife said the special Osmond episode of Oprah is scheduled to play Friday.

Here’s a video of the intro to the Dancing with the Stars Season 5. The highlight is definitely the swing dance routine by the professionals.

Here’s the full list of stars and dancers for Season 5 of Dancing with the Stars:
Josie Maran, supermodel, actress - partner Alec Mazo
Mel B, singer and member of Spice Girls - partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Sabrina Bryan, actress, singer, and member of The Cheetah Girls - partner Mark Ballas Jr.
Helio Castroneves, Indy Car Series driver - partner Julianne Hough
Mark Cuban, owner of Dallas Mavericks - partner Kym Johnson
Jennie Garth, actress - partner Derek Hough
Cameron Mathison, actor, television host - partner Edyta Sliwinska
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., boxer - partner Karina Smirnoff
Wayne Newton, singer and actor - partner Cheryl Burke
Marie Osmond, singer - partner Jonathan Roberts (dancer)
Albert Reed, model - partner Anna Trebunskaya
Jane Seymour, actress - partner Tony Dovolani

Looks like an interesting group of stars. However, I honestly found the dancers the more interesting part. I’ve grown to love so many of the professional dancers that they are all stars in their own right. Looks like we have a great season in store on Dancing with the Stars. Much more Dancing with the Stars info to come.