DWTS Kym Johnson On Joey Fatone’s Cuban Heels, The Competition, And More (Rehearsal Interview, Video)
Kym Johnson tells E News that she isn’t putting up with any of Joey’s nonsense. She’s been making him wear Cuban heels and he’s always complaining, but, the two are having a lot of fun. Below is more from E News including Kym’s thoughts on Gilles Marini being the one to beat. Be sure to see the link for more.
“He was a bit lazy season four,” Johnson said. “He didn’t wear them all the time and I let him get away with it, so it’s my fault. So now I’m cracking the whip a little more. I’m not taking any of his nonsense.”
Yikes.
At the moment, Johnson says, Gilles Marini is the one to beat. “He’s in there all the time and rehearsing,” she said. “And just look at him—he’s so handsome. I said to Joey, ‘You know, Gilles is going to take his shirt off.’ So Joey said he’s going to paint his abs on. I was like, ‘That’s not quite the same.'”
Here they are on Entertainment Tonight in rehearsals too….
Below is Kym and Joey on Access Hollywood as well talking on what they hope to improve, their competition, and their goals. This is good…..
Ha! I would love it if Joey really did paint on abs. They’re a really good pair.
Is it just me or is anyone else worried for these two? I have such high expectations that this original pair are the ones that can bring the fun and the freshness to their team. But so far something just doesn’t do it for me. Fingerscrossed that they can bring it!
@Sandy – I’m liking these two! 🙂 They’ve got exactly the vibe they talked about – good friends, getting back together after a few years, and picking up where they left off. Sounds like Kym is being harder on him this time around, which was one of the things Courtney mentioned in her “Great Previous Dance Experience Debate” post. Couple that with his DWTSLV experience (kept him in shape if nothing else), and I’m looking for a STRONG finish from these two, and a really fun journey. I’m hoping for at least another final 3 for Joey & Kym!
Vogue, thanks for all this great stuff!
These two are so comfortable together and seem quite relaxed. For the most part I think that’s a very good thing. Will have to wait and see if Kym’s right, she’s the pro after all. However, as a lot of us have already said, the maniac training routine Gilles seems to be going for isn’t necessarily the best way to get that MBT.
Glad to see she’s keeping him in his Cuban heels. 🙂
Aww, they click for me just fine. Kym is a doll and Joey can make anything funny imo. Loved their ABC promo (thanks Vogue). They hve a relaxed fun sense of each other, like people who really enjoy one another. As for Gilles, it’s my understanding they’ve missed several days rehearsal while Peta had a serious ear infection so I don’t think its maniac, just a bit of catchup. Just saw an interview where he laughed and said something like ‘I don’t ever like my dancing so clearly I need to chill out’ That makes me happy for them. Sounds like they’re relaxing and getting into the fun groove a bit more.
kallie, I read that somewhere too. That type of self-awareness is refreshing.
Kym and Joey mentioned an elimination in the first week. Is that true? I could’ve sworn that they were going to wait two weeks.
Yeah there’s an elim the first week. No second chances this time, must be rough!