Sharna Burgess Teases On Dancing With The Stars Season 20, Fans Want Her Paired With Russell Wilson
Heads up!! Maybe it’s nothing and maybe it’s something, but, Dancing With The Stars pro Sharna Burgess was teasing on Dancing With The Stars Season 20 with this instagram (below) last night. With the photo, she captioned it with, “#sharnawink đ getting excited for season 20!!!!!!” What’s more, fans started tweeting that they wanted her paired with rumored Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback Russell Wilson. You might remember him telling Karina Smirnoff that he’d do Dancing With The Stars if the Seahawk’s won the Super bowl. To make things even more exciting, Yahoo News (Thanks Nathan for the tip) reached out to his reps. None of them commented immediately, but, a source tells them “They made a deal a couple months back that if he wins the 2015 Super Bowl, he would dance as her partner for Season 20 of ‘Dancing With the Stars,'”. So, if Russell Wilson dances, who do you think he should be paired with: Karina or Sharna? All eyes on all THREE of them and THE SUPER BOWL next week!!! I love all three and I will be so happy if we get another football player to dance on Dancing With The Stars.
As much as I would love for Karina to get a contender I can almost guarantee that his partner will be Sharna. TPTB are going to go with a newer pro over a veteran. God I hope I’m wrong because I have seriously missed Karina the last two seasons. Who knows if this will be her last season. đ
To be quite honest, I won’t be all excited if he indeed joins the show. I don’t know, he just doesn’t seem as fun as Jacoby was. Of course I could be wrong but well, if he does compete this season I’d rather him get Sharna. I think they would look really good together. I’m rooting for the Pats though… lol
I can’t wait till we hear some more celebrity rumors! Usually they start up in February I think, so.. I’m looking forward to that đ
Karina! You know how Sharna did the last time with a fballer but Russ is different than Keyshawn. I also miss Karina the past 2 seasons with her getting that boot early. Also Wilson is 5’11 so I don’t know.
The fact that Keyshawn was an unmotivated jerk who was completely closed minded to the process isn’t Sharna’s fault.
I just want her (and Emma) to have legit contenders this season. They’ve paid their dues and earned it.
The throwing Charlie and Sharna under the bus still is a sore spot for me to this day.
I’ve sort of had my heart set on him with Karina because 1) we’re due for a football player, and 2) if he commits to her then it insures we don’t lose her yet. That being said, I hope that Sharna, Emma, and Karina all are on and with potential contenders.
I can see him paired with either of them but kinda would prefer him with karina. She was given a great partner last season but America didn’t seem to connect with him for some reason (randy was the complete opposite of what I expected out of him on the dance floor. It was such a pleasant surprise.)
I don’t think DWTS is in Karina’ plans at all. She is on tour until February 22 and then she is planning to promote her new book around the country. She will appear on GMA February 10th.
My vote is for Karina, but I’m also of the opinion that she will not be back. If not, and if Russell is in, I hope it’s Emma.
She’s doing a book signing in Florida on the 21st but she’s back in LA at The Grove two days later. The cast announcement will probably be on the 24th because the GMA hosts will be there for the Oscars.
Karina is retweeting comments about himâŚsooooâŚ.. she’d be interested.
Alicia, being paired with (hopefully) a two time super bowl champion QB is much better press than her going on the road to bookstores.
Unfortunately, she made id official on tonight’s show. She isn’t coming back :((((((((((((
I just hope Karina quits ..tired of watching her and Cheryl. Cheryl is gone ..now i hope Karina goes too.
Sharna is way way better than Karina or Cheryl anyday. Both Cheryl and Karina, also Allison wasted their partner’s talent last season. If Randy or Jonathan was partnered with Sharna ..then surely they could’ve gotten far in the show, esp. Randy.
Sharna’s partnership with Charlie and also Andy was amazing. Witney and Sharna overshadowed Cheryl/Karina.
Alicia (comment 11):Who isn’t coming back? Sharna or Karina??? I hope Sharna is. Agree she out-performs the other two, hands down! If Sharna or Peta don’t come back I’ll die!
DWTSfan I don’t see any of those women wasting anything. Both Cheryl and Karina have been on the show for over 9 years so I don’t think the TPTB share your opinion. Both Cheryl and Karina like the other pros are part of the reason the show has been popular.
I don’t think Karina made any official word. But I see her as going on to the next phase of her life both personally and professionally. I’m happy either way because I know she will continue to succeed.
Definitely Karina! I have missed her soooo much the past 2 seasons.
I just read that in a Q and A at a show someone asked Karina if she would be coming back and she said she wouldn’t. Im confused though, if it was her choice to not come back or tptb didnt want her back. Im going to really miss her. Anyways, if this football player does the show I hope they give him to Emma she deserves someone whos young, in shape and could be a contender.
@kelly a – I will miss Karina. But I see marriage and babies in her future. I think she is happy and ready to move on. I wish her nothing but Good Luck.
I just posted pro watch where there is an answer to Emily’s question. đ
Oh, I see it’s gotten bitchy all up in here over night. How nice.
I just wrote Heidi an email (I’m writing a report on the Dancing Pros Shows and going through thousands of pics and hoping to get something up as soon as I can). Anyway, I talked with Karina last night and I don’t believe she’s out completely yet.
I would be so excited to see Russell Wilson do the show! He’s a two-sport athlete, and his advantages from both sports could help him! It’ll be interesting to see how the Super Bowl goes next week, though, and whether or not that affects his decision.
Is he tall enough to get kym as a partner (if she is a competing pro)? That could be fun.
DWTSfan Sharna a better dancer than Karina? Well in Ballroom Latin that is far from the truth.
Karina ranked No. 2 in the world when she was competing. Sheâs considerd by many as top 5 best female dancers of all time (even Maksim said so when he was judging DWTS season 17). First female dancer to ever be in the finals at Blackpool (one of the most prestigious competitions in the world) with 3 different partners and a Latin legend in the competition world.
Sharna even said at an Afterbuzz TV interview that she looked up to Karina when competing. None of the other dancers (except Louis van Amstel ) came close to a final at Blackpool. All were ellminated in the first few rounds if they even competed. Thatâs also why they where dancing in Burn the floor because they just couldnât keep up with the best in the world. Karina always has the hardest steps in her routines at DWTS, best posture and no slobby feet at all.
Sharna dances with âpassionâ (looking into the camera and throwing her hair), Peta dances aggressive but when you look at her feet they are slobby, I do think Emma has the best technique of those three. Just compare the jive of Karina, Peta and Donald Driver. Karina makes it look easy and when you look at the feet they are always together, not shaking and she has a great posture. Peta can barely keep up with Karina. Another example just watch any Rumba of Karina on DWTS compared to those of Sharna and Peta. Easier steps and poor postures. Peta and Sharna just put in some Contempary moves where thereâs no posture needed. Their spins and stops are always shaky when dancing Rumba.
Witney, Lindsay and Jenna are just on DWTS because Mark coached them. No competition credits at all. Witney is fun to look but when you look all the routines back with Alonso you see she puts the easiest step in them. Nice face, blonde hair but for example Lacey Schwimmer, Chelsie Hightower and Anna Trebunskaya have way better technique.
Iâm not saying Sharna or Peta ar bad dancers. They are great performers and fun on DWTS, but I think to say Sharna is a better dancer then Karina is just bull***t. Just my opinon and some facts considering Latin Ballroom.
I always laugh when people try to compare competition credits or comparing competition with DWTS. That’s apples and oranges and kind of a stupid comparison to make. While I do agree that Karina is by far the best ballroom dancer, none of what you said, Art Deco, is the reason why. And tearing down the other female pros to advance Karina is rather pointless. Competition credits stack up when you stay in competition for a long time. But a lot of people quit early, like Mark and Derek. That doesn’t mean Val is better than them it means he competed longer. Perhaps because he had nothing else to do. While Mark and Derek were branching out, which will serve them both well in the long run.
Lacey has better technique? I think you just shot your owns credibility. Jenna was coached by Mark? News to me. Whitney and Lindsay, yes – but not even close to full time. They are Vibe Studio girls. And really all this talk about competition credit is hilarious in their case, considering they are on their second national TV show. Hmmmm….wonder which most dancers would prefer – the Witney path or the Lacey path…
so princess heidi you are saying as long as you’re on tv you are a good dancer? Cause i was only talking about dance ability not about performance, choreography, teaching and playing the media ect.
Beeing on the second TV show does not make Lindsay and Witney better dancers. None of those contemporary girls on SYTYCD can keep up with a Ballerina at any ballet theatre, the Ballerina isn’t on TV.
Of course Mark wasn’t coaching them full time, but you can’t tell me the connection between Lindsays mom and Mark helped.
And i wasn’t tearing Peta and Sharna down, i like their performances on DWTS, i just can’t stand when people like DWTSfan put Sharna and Peta on a pedestel by saying Karina and Cheryl wasted their partners talent.
Yes a lot of people quit early doing competitions, but most of them quit early because they are just not good enough. Not every sportsman who tries to be the best has nothing else to do.
I am a fan of Derek and Mark. Didn’t like any of Vals partnerships, just some of his dances, but saying i am tearing down Sharna and Peta (i guess because you like them) when you are doing the same with Val by saying he didn’t have anything else to do, is double standard.
I guess Vals goal for a long time was beeing top in his sport (didn’t really make it), Mark has his music and Derek everything else. But i think when you ask Mark and Derek they will say Val is technically a better latin dancer.
And if you look up Lacey old competition videos on youtube in comparison to Witneys, she did have better technique.
Of course I was not saying that being on TV means you’re a better dancer. I’m saying there are many ways to measure success besides ballroom competition. And not everyone thinks that Ballroom titles are the end all be all – many would trade them for experience on DWTS, which is more likely to lead to a longer, broader career. I think that is OBVIOUS.
The rest of your commentary, well, you’re arguing about something you thought I was saying instead of what I actually did say. You complain about DWTSFan, but you’re actually no better. Just the other side of the coin.
Again, artdeco, you act like being a better technician is more valuable than anything else. I don’t agree that’s the case AT ALL, and certainly not on TV. But hey, while you’re asking Derek about Val, ask him what place Val took when Derek won one of his big titles. I think it was 9th. Some one who pays much more attention to that than I do can tell you which year that was. I think there’s even video. đ
Princess Heidi I didn’t mean to act like being a better technician is more valuable. I just got a little upset by what DWTSFan was saying.
I know about Derek and Vals competition history, I also read Dereks book (great by the way) and Derek and Mark always seemed to have other things they where more passionate about. But by now I also think Val is the better Latin dancer. Only Latin. Derek in my opinion is way better in other styles, so is Sharna better in for example Jazz.
I just don’t get all the buzz about Witney and Sharna.
Witney had two partners and both could dance, she didn’t get very far with Cody, Lindsey on the other hand got someone who couldn’t move at all and got further.
Same with Sharna.Charlie White by far one of the best dancers on the show, didn’t win, same with Karina and Corbin. Andy Dick could actually move a little. Then Sharna got two none dancers with bad attitude, both eliminated second week.
Karina and Cheryl on the other hand also had their amount of unsympatic none dancers (Chad Ochocinco, D L Hughley, Floyed Mayweather, Mike Sorrentino, Sean Avery) and got them pretty far, well except of Sean Avery.
So to say Cheryl and Karina have wasted their partners talent got me a little upset.
Oh by the way I didn’t mean Lacey and Chelsie are better dancer then Emma, Sharna or Peta. But I do think they are better than Witney.
PS: Lacey and Chelsie also where on their second TV Show. Witney was lucky getting Alfonso and I guess it didn’t quite work out for Lindsey that way.
PPS: I’m a big fan of puredwts. Didn’t really comment that much over like the past 7 years, but I am always reading almost all comments on here. So I guess Karina never getting that much credit from many commenting people here got me a little upset, because she is one of the best Latin dancers of all time and when watching back old routines I always end up watching Derek’s, Mark’s, Karina’s, Cheryl’s and some of Chelsie’s routines.
There’s a buttload of Karina fans on this site, and nearly every one of the posters here would agree that she’s probably the best technician on the show. I think she gets plenty of love, however the past couple of seasons she has not lasted very long on the show, thus there’s less chatter about her than those that stick around for more of the competition.
Buzz is buzz, artdeco. It is what it is. It an indefinable IT factor. IMO, Witney has it in spades. All the pros have had lucky gets, and sometimes failed with them, including Cheryl and Karina.
Comparing couples across seasons and talking about how far they got is like comparing apples and shovels. How far you get in a given season depends on WHO you’re competing against. And the work ethic of your partner. Seriously, blaming Sharna for Charlie getting eliminated it ridiculous. She was up against a major showmance, long-time pro who never won and a double amputee paired with DEREK. Not only that, but the producers gave Charlie short packages, Sharna gave him challenging choreo while Maks took the easy way with Meryl. Just simply basing a comparison on where they finished is silly. Not to mention unscientific. You also can’t give Cheryl credit for DL – people kept him around to see him blow his top. Anyone could (and did) predict that. Chad? Showmance, not to mention he was a decent dancer.
Honestly, the hyperbole of one poster has led you down the hyperbole path yourself. Your arguments are flawed.
And there’s that, Fig. đ
I read somewhere that Kym and Tristan were both on 3 year contracts when they signed and now they have either ended or are ending (Kym). If that’s the case would that mean Emma & Henry are out of contract considering that both started at season 14 (Spring 2011). If that’s the case Sharna either had a contract extension or didn’t have a flat three year deal as she started Season 13. All this crap is to complicated for me, I was always rubbish at Maths. They an odd number of pros so I wonder if they’ll go back to 12 couples this year or add another male pro to make 14 couples.
M8, it’s a mistake to assume that all pros have the same contracts and that they all started about the same time. Any one or all of them could have signed new contracts as well.
I like the mix up of top tier former competitive dancers and those with less ballroom credentials on the show.
Being a fantastic technician doesn’t mean anything is you don’t have passion behind the technique. Plus all the amazing ballroom technique in the world can’t save you on this show if you have the personality of a dead mackerel or a raging douche.
I love Sharna and I hope she gets a great partner this season but I want Karina with Russell. Go Seahawks! Says the sad Colts fan.
Karina with Russell, other good contestants for Emma, Sharna, and Witney or Kym and lets have a women pro final 4!!
Princess Heidi, it just bothered me that DWTSFan was saying “Sharna is way way better than Karina or Cheryl anyday. Both Cheryl and Karina, also Allison wasted their partnerâs talent last season.”
I wasn’t comparing the different journeys. I was just trying to make a point that you can’t say Sharna would have done better.
I am well aware that there’s a lot more that goes into the equation.
Princess Heidi, I wasn’t blaming Sharna for Charlie being eliminated, neither was Karina for Corbin.
In your words, “youâre arguing about something you thought I was saying instead of what I actually did say”.
I guess you enjoyed Sharnas and Charlies journey, I enjoyed some of Karinas and her parnters, so I felt defensive, as did you.
(sorry for my bad grammer, I’m no native speaker).
Witney, Lindsey, Chelsie, Jenna, Lacey pretty much the same parth imo up until now. Witney got lucky having Alonso, someone who has been in peoples living room for years all over the world. Regarding the IT factor, if I remember correctly a lot of people on this site thought Witney was flirting to much with the camera Season 16,17 and 18. Some like it, some don’t. I don’t.
We’ll never agree, artdeco. And frankly, people get a pass for their first season. “People” clearly change their minds. And don’t ascribe emotions to me – I don’t feel defensive. I always point out what I see as errors in logic. It’s what I do.
I donât think Iâm unlogic.
I guess I just tangeld myself a little with how I put things.
May I explain myself. I didnât agree with what DWTSFan said because I think you canât say XXXX would have done better with so and so because of a lot of things that come into play (I think we agree on that???). So I got a little upset and tried to defend Karina because I think she does not get that much praise others do. Maybe I should have put it a little different.
But I do not see logic in calling me out by saying âyouâre actually no betterâ than DWTSFan and I am âtearing down the other female prosâ when you are doing the same calling out Val by saying âperhaps because he had nothing else to doâ.
By listing some of the celebrities I was trying to give examples that it wasnât alone Karinas fault they got eliminated early the last couple seasons. It can go ether way and also did happen to Sharna.
Considering Witney I guess weâll really never agree. Me having a different opinion on Witney is no “error in logic”.
I think a lot of people who would like to see Karina gone has nothing to do with her dancing They are Maks fans that have hated her since she and Maks broke up They are on Twitter slaming her all the time It’s called jealously She is an amazing dancer and one smart lady Yes she has made mistakes but Who hasn’t I think she has been very successful and I’m hoping she has finally found her true love
Karina Derek and Julieann have all worked very hard to get where they are and people still hate on them on Twitter all the time and I think it’s because their favorite is not doing all that great JMO I think this year the show is set for VĂ l to get his MB cause popularity wise he has it made no matter who his partner is No matter what pros are on there is no way they could replace Karina or Derek as far as I’m concerned They were the show for me but I will watch and see what happens Thanks for letting voice my opinion
Sorry, but Tom Brady and the Pats are gonna win, deflate gate be damn. So therefore Russell is not gonna be on DWTS. And I highly doubt that cutie Tommy Boy will want to be on DWTS. As far as Karina, she loves attention and I don’t think she has ever met a camera that she didn’t like, but I don’t think she is gonna be on this season. She may do like Derek and come back for season 21. Depends on what she has going on. She is getting long in the tooth and may look for something where she doesn’t have so much physical energy.
Shannon, I do think that Val will get another ringer this season. It is written on the wall. He is doing the DWTS tour though, and is getting a big head in the process. He just posted a video of him where he is lying in bed, praising his mom and dad for giving him such good looks. He has taken so many shirtless selfies while on tour that he is giving Kim Kardashian some competition for most half naked selfies posted. I kid you not. I think since Maks is now gone, he is gonna take over and be the obnoxious, big ego guy. I am seriously considering unfollowing him because I don’t know how much more of the egocentric Val I can take.
I wouldn’t assume that a win or a loss in the Superbowl dictates either Russell’s or Karina’s future. As far as Karina loving attention?? Um, really? First off, I don’t see any more of a desire for attention from her than I do from any other average person in the public eye. Their careers kinda hinge on attention.
And that “long in the tooth comment?” Tacky. Ageist. And why don’t you make the same comments about Tony, Louis…and Maks?
Karina and Sharna both have recently been partnered with a football player. So if Russell does the show I would like him to be paired with someone else.
Maybe Emma? I would love to see Emma finally get a great partner, I think she has paid her dues with the stinkers. (I loved Bill Engvail!!. I am curious to see what she can bring to the dance floor with an athelete.
And as far as the statement that Karina loves attention.. That is totally not the case. Karina is gorgeous, elegant, and worthy of any attention that comes her way. It comes with the job.