Donny Osmond wins Dancing With The Stars
November 26, 2009 |11:38 | Gossips By : Team X
The 51-year-old won with an Argentine tango performed with professional dancing partner Kym Johnson. Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, was the first finalist to be eliminated from the show - the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.Lady Marmalade singer Mya had been the favourite to win the ninth series.The pop star said she was "just so happy to make the finals" after failing to lift the programme's glitter ball trophy.'Artistry in motion'
Osbourne, who was supported by her parents and brother Jack in the audience, was emotional after her last dance and said she had "grown so much" during the show.Co-host Samantha Harris remarked that Osbourne had "become a swan" over the weeks of competition.Osmond pulled his famous sister Marie - a participant in an earlier series of the dance contest - from the audience to enjoy his victory with him.Head judge Len Goodman who also fulfils the role on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK - said that Osmond had "finished strong".Carrie Ann Inaba, also on the judging panel, called the singer's tango "artistry in motion".But the judges agreed over weeks of competition that Mya had displayed the most natural ability on the dancefloor.
Ricky Whittle has denied claims that he is romantically involved with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Natalie Lowe.The actor told Closer magazine that it was important for the dancing couples to have some physical in order to re-create the passion on the dance floor.Ricky said: "You have to have chemistry - it's acting. I need to make people believe the rumba is about two people in love, and the tango is about passion.The papers getsilly when they see us holding hands, but you have to have that closeness. Your hands are literally all over each other from day one.However, it's not the first time that the show has been involved in matters of the heart.The show started in 2004 and by the end of the first series it has already been accused of breaking up a relationship.Professional dancers Brendan Cole and Camilla Dallerup were engaged and had been together for eight years. Brendan was partnered by newsreader, Natasha Kaplinsky in the first series of Strictly Come Dancing and the pair very publicly fell in love, humiliating his fiancé.
Ten-year-old Maria Terranova of Wenham is living every little girl’s dream: she is dancing in the Boston Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker.Maria, or Mia, as family and friends know her, has been dancing since the age of 3, and it has grown to be her passion.Mia danced at the Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance with Miss Katy Brunault for seven years before beginning classes at the Boston Ballet School this year. Her mother Lisa praises Miss Katy for teaching and inspiring Mia over the years.
Ricky Groves has become the latest casualty of Strictly Come Dancing, finally losing out after his third consecutive dance-off.In previous weeks the former EastEnders star had seen off competition from Phil Tufnell and Craig Kelly - but his luck finally ran out when faced with Laila Rouass and Anton du Beke in the bottom two.After he and Erin Boag had reprised their tango and Rouass and du Beke had performed their waltz once again, the judges voted unanimously to save the latter.Groves said afterwards he had "had a wonderful time.I've loved being here,he said.I've met Rod Stewart, I've met Shirley Bassey and most of all I've met Erin Boag.
Tuesday night brought some disappointing news for yet another couple leaving Season 9 of Dancing With The Stars. Each performance this week was packed with sensational dance skills that were obviously acquired with hard work and training throughout the recent practice sessions. With the finals being only a few performances away, each couple has to put themselves and their partners to the test, in order to survive yet another week of drilling competition on Dancing With The Stars. This week's performances gave the crowds something to cheer about and the judges something to talk about. It was obvious that the remaining couples all had the same goal in mind - make it to the finale and take home the title of champion of Dancing With The Stars. Just as we thought the performances could not get any better, out came another couple with dance moves so smooth that even the judges were impressed. Mya and Demitry certainly created a buzz among viewers, much like they have from the start of the show. The audience was not the only ones impressed with the performance, the judges too saw some fancy footwork, which landed Mya and Demitry with the highest score of the night.
Even though Krupa and her partner Derek Hough consistently earned high scores on the hit ABC show, they were eliminated Tuesday. They collected an impressive 81 out of 90 points for their performances on Monday's episode, landing them in second place during the semifinals. But fans failed to keep the couple afloat with their votes.
Improv Act: Kelly Osbourne was pretty in pink Monday night as she sashayed on the dance floor for her first performance of the night. But things weren’t as they appeared. “In case you didn’t know, my 20-second solo was completely made up,” she says of her rumba.I got out there and froze.” Her partner Louis van Amstel had complete faith in her as he watched on.I was standing behind her and thinking, ‘Keep your cool. Keep your cool,’” he tells PEOPLE. The judges didn’t detect her new routine the couple scored all 8s. Making an Impression: As if there wasn’t enough pressure for the final four couples in the semi-finals, famed choreographer Kenny Ortega sat ringside watching the performances. “Donny [Osmond] is an inspiration and an incredible role model and I can’t believe how hard he’s working,” he said. But it was Osbourne’s performances that had him smiling each time she kicked up her heels. “Kelly blew me away tonight. It’s wonderful to watch them all grow in the arms of their partners,” he said. “I jumped out of my seat like a jack-in-the-box after [her] quickstep.” After the show, Osbourne said Ortega’s comments nearly moved her to tears: “He said when I dance, he can see my heart on the dance floor and that’s what a real dancer is.
Kate Hudson takes front and center in the latest trailer for Rob Marshall’s upcoming musical, Nine. The film hits theaters this Christmas and features an Oscar winning cast led by the talented Daniel Day-Lewis. Nine is an adaptation of the Broadway play of the same name and is being considered as one of the early front runners this awards season. Check out the latest trailer for Nine. The film is based on the Broadway play that centers on a middle aged director trying to complete his latest movie. Unfortunately, the filmmaking process becomes a tedious task when his personal relationship with various women begins to interfere with his work. When the musical appeared on stage, it won countless awards including Best Musical and Best Revival at the Tony’s.
The athlete Jade Johnson says she is "panicking" after picking up an injury while practising for Strictly Come Dancing. 
