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DWTS REWIND :: Whitney Houston Performs "Million Dollar Bill", "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"

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DWTS Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Goes Under the Knife

Dancing With the Stars' Carrie Ann Inaba underwent the first of what may be several surgeries last week to relieve the pressure caused by her spinal stenosis.

Carrie Ann Inaba: "I have arthritis. The space around my spinal cord has become compressed. I have been locked. My neck was so stiff. We're hoping this procedure will relieve that. I'll be fine and if this surgery goes well, I may have another one in the future."

Just a few days after surgery, the 41-year-old DWTS judge went back to work.

Carrie Ann Inaba: "My back and neck were locked up. I have arthritis. I wasn't able to move pretty much the whole season. It's nice to have my motion back. I have class Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I'm back to my normal schedule and I can't wait!"

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Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 921 - "The Finale"

Last night on Dancing With the Stars... the remaining three celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three routines (including the Megamix Challenge and the highly-anticipated Freestyle routine).

Tonight a champion will be crowned!

Whitney Houston kicks off the night with her hit "Million Dollar Bill".

DWTS REWIND :: Mýa & Dmitry Perform a Paso Doble

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining three celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three routines (including the Megamix Challenge and the highly-anticipated Freestyle routine).

The stand-out performance of the night was Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's powerful Paso Doble that was pure perfection!

Here is their Paso Doble to Queen's "We Will Rock You":

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Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 920 - "The Finals"

Previously on Dancing With the Stars... Joanna Krupa was eliminated from the competition.

Tonight the remaining three celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three routines (including the Megamix Challenge and the highly-anticipated Freestyle routine). The Megamix Challenge is a mash-up featuring the Viennese Waltz, Samba and Jive.

Tomorrow night a champion will be crowned.

Levi Johnston Eyeing Dancing With the Stars

Levi Johnston is currently rumored as a potential contestant on Dancing With the Stars' tenth season this spring.

Levi Johnston: "I'm thinking about it, we'll see. We'll see, I've thought about it and I don't know. I don't know if it's my thing."

Johnston is eyeing on being a contestant on ABC's Dancing With the Stars or CBS' Survivor. Johnston has said that the idea of his own reality show sounds more appealing.

Johnston can soon be seen on Playgirl.com.

Dancing With the Stars kicks off its two-night finale event tonight @ 8pm on ABC.

~Papi Chulo~

People's Choice Nominees Announced

Nominations for the 36th Annual People's Choice Awards have been announced.

Here's the complete list of nominees:

TV

Drama

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Grey's Anatomy

• House

• LOST

• NCIS

Comedy

• Desperate Housewives

• How I Met Your Mother

• The Big Bang Theory

• The Office

• Two and a Half Men

Drama Actor

• Hugh Laurie

• Kiefer Sutherland

• Mark Harmon

• Matthew Fox

• Patrick Dempsey

Drama Actress

• Anna Paquin

• Blake Lively

• Jennifer Love Hewitt

• Katherine Heigl

• Mariska Hargitay

Comedy Actor

• Alec Baldwin

• Charlie Sheen

• Jim Parsons

• Neil Patrick Harris

• Steve Carell

Comedy Actress

• Alyson Hannigan

• America Ferrera

• Amy Poehler

• Eva Longoria Parker

• Tina Fey

Obsession

• Dexter

• Gossip Girl

• The Hills

• The Secret Life of the American Teenager

• True Blood

Talk Show

• Chelsea Lately

• Live With Regis & Kelly

• The Ellen DeGeneres Show

• The Oprah Winfrey Show

• The Tyra Banks Show

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

• Heroes

• LOST

• Supernatural

• The Vampire Diaries

• True Blood

Competition Show

• American Idol

• Dancing With the Stars

• Project Runway

• So You Think You Can Dance

• Survivor: Samoa

Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 919 - "Results Show #09"

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining four celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three individual routines.

Tonight, a celebrity will leave the ballroom.

The Judge's Pick for an encore performance was Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's Salsa.

The first couple that has received a place in the final is :: Mýa & Dmitry.

Joanna & Derek are still in jeopardy.

DWTS REWIND :: Mýa & Dmitry Perform a Salsa

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining four celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three individual routines.

The stand-out performance of the night was Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's sensual and sexy Salsa that was pure perfection!

Here is their Salsa to Madonna's "La Isla Bonita":

Of note: Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel's fast-paced Quickstep to Nena's "99 Red Balloons".

Here's the clip:

Also of note: Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's cheeky Cha-cha-cha to Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning".

Here's the clip:

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Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 918 - "The Semifinals"

Previously on Dancing With the Stars... Aaron Carter was eliminated from the competition.

Tonight the remaining four celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform three individual routines.

Tomorrow night someone will be eliminated from the competition.

DWTS REWIND :: Susan Boyle Performs "I Dreamed a Dream"

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Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 917 - "Results Show #08"

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining five celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform two individual routines. The five celebrities competed in a Ballroom and Latin round. The Latin round had the dances set to a particular decade.

Tonight, a celebrity will leave the ballroom.

The Judge's Pick for an encore performance was Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough's Futuristic Paso Doble.

The first couple safe from elimination is :: Joanna & Derek.

DWTS REWIND :: Mýa & Dmitry Perform a Samba

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining five celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform two individual routines. The five celebrities competed in a Ballroom and Latin round. The Latin round had the dances set to a particular decade.

The stand-out performance of the night was Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's '70s-infused Samba that was pure perfection!

Here is their 70s-style Samba to Donna Summer's "Bad Girls":

Of note: Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough's futuristic Paso Doble set to Trans-X's "Living On Video".

Here's the clip:

~Papi Chulo~

Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 916 - "A Night for Perfection!"

Previously on Dancing With the Stars... Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos were eliminated from the competition.

Tonight the remaining five celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform two individual routines. The five celebrities competed in a Ballroom and Latin round. The Latin round had the dances set to a particular decade.

Tomorrow night someone will be eliminated from the competition.

Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 915 - "Results Show #07"

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining seven celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform their individual routines and take part in either Team Paso or Team Tango.

Tonight, two celebrities will leave the ballroom. The couple with the lowest overall score will be eliminated first. Then, the two couples with the next lowest scores will face-off in the return of the Dance-Off. The couple with the lowest judge's score will be eliminated.

The Judge's Pick for an encore performance was Team Tango.

The first couple safe from elimination is :: Kelly & Louis.

The first couple announced in the Bottom Three is :: Mark & Lacey.

DWTS Pro Derek Hough: "I'm Not Gay"

Dancing With the Stars professional dancer Derek Hough easily laughs off rumors he's gay. To play on the rumor, the professional ballroom dancer/singer was close to playing a gay character "in a funny little scene" on ABC's Cougar Town. But, he couldn't due to his Dancing With the Stars schedule.

Derek Hough: "It would have been perfect. With all the rumors going around, I thought it would be really funny because it's just not true. But I was like, you know what? If that's what you want to see."

Tonight, Hough joins fellow professional dancer/bandmate Mark Ballas for the first live television performance of Ballas Hough Band during the celebreality ballroom competition's results show.

~Papi Chulo~

DWTS REWIND :: Mýa & Dmitry Perform a Foxtrot

Last night on Dancing With the Stars, the remaining seven celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform their individual routines and take part in either Team Paso or Team Tango.

The stand-out performance of the night was Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin's Foxtrot that included an ode to old Hollywood.

Here is their Foxtrot to Dinah Washington's "Is You Is or Is You Aint My Baby":

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Dancing With the Stars :: Ep 914 - "Team Paso Vs. Team Tango"

Previously on Dancing With the Stars... Melissa Joan Hart and Louie Vito were eliminated from the competition.

Tonight the remaining seven celebrities returned to the dancefloor to perform their individual routines and take part in either Team Paso or Team Tango.

Tomorrow night is the final night of double eliminations. Two celebrities will be eliminated... and there will be a Dance-Off.

DWTS Pro Lacey Schwimmer Out with the Flu

Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Lacey Schwimmer will not be dancing with celebrity partner Mark Dacascos tonight on the ABC celebreality ballroom competition.

Lacey has the flu and will be sitting out of the performance show. Mark will be paired with ousted professional Anna Trebunskaya instead.

Anna Trebunskaya: "I was supposed to help him out and train on Saturday. But Lacey got really sick and when she got back from New York. [Filling in] has definitely been a challenge."

Lacey's sickness comes at a time when a bad dance could send any celebrity home, particularly since it's a double elimination week.

Dancing With the Stars airs tonight @ 8pm on ABC.

~Papi Chulo~

DWTS Judge Carrie Ann Inaba "Shocked" by Double Elimination

After last night's live results show, Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba was visibly shaken backstage over what occurred.

Carrie Ann Inaba: "That was a traumatic night! I was shocked at Melissa and Mark. I saw some potential. I saw some sort of growth happening with her."

She was also surprised that she was the deciding vote to send Louie Vito home.

Carrie Ann Inaba: "Why do I have to be the bad guy?!"

Melissa Joan Hart was also surprised by the results.

Melissa Joan Hart: "I'm bummed. You know, I'm more bummed that we didn't get to do the Dance-Off, 'cause I was really excited about it. Now I'm wearing all yellow and I just feel stupid."

~Papi Chulo~