Before I start if any of you missed our QA with Emily Brandle check it out Okay on to tonights show Well who knew that the boogie down Bronx was home to the Armory an extremely large track and field center Apolo Ohno whisked around the corner to announce the next challenge The designers in true NBC synergy fashion would have to create an outfit for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games aptly airing this Friday night and I mean only thousands of millions of billions of people are going to be watching according to Blayne The Armory also housed an Olympic museum which for better or worse inspired many of the contestants to go retro in their designs After a drama-licious filled trip to Mood the contestants headed back to Parsons where Stella started to frighten me between her this is business no joke attitude and description of creating a bold progressive and aerodynamic outfit like a gladiator comment Meanwhile ever
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Now that Dancing with the Stars has crowned a new queen and king, the question becomes: How do Kristi and Mark rank among previous winners? Does their landslide victory earn them greater regard, or does it speak to a lack of formidable competition?As a refresher, all those who have laid claim to the mirrored-ball trophy:Season 1: Kelly Monaco and Alec MazoSeason 2: Drew Lachey and Cheryl BurkeSeason 3: Emmitt Smith and Cheryl BurkeSeason 4: Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne HoughSeason 5: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough Season 6: Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark BallasWho is your all-time favorite? Who truly showed growth and a never-tapped-into aptitude for ballroom dancing, then groomed it to flourish? Cast your vote here! And elaborate on your vote in comments.
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ABC has detailed its plan to mark Dancing with the Stars' 100th episode on Tuesday, May 6, and it involves the return of several familiar faces (and their respective feet, too). Not only will Mario Lopez perform a number from A Chorus Line with Macy's Stars of Dance, and not only will Season 5 champs Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough serve up a dance-floor encore, but Maksim Chmerkovskiy — who bowed out of participating in Season 6 — will reunite on the parquet with former celeb partner Mel B.Fans can also expect drop-bys from Sabrina Bryan, Joey Fatone, Master P. (!), Jerry Rice, Jane Seymour, Jerry Springer and Wayne Newton. — MWM
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Apolo Anton Ohno danced around the competition at the short-track speedskating world championships this weekend in Gangneung, South Korea. The former Dancing with the Stars victor won gold in the 500 meters, silver in the 1,000, and bronze in the 3,000. Those performances gave him enough points to capture the overall title for the first time in his career.
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In a final tune-up before the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, Apolo Anton Ohno won a World Cup race Sunday. The Dancing with the Stars champion — and five-time Olympic medalist — took first in the 1,000-meter race at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns. On Saturday he skated to a bronze in the 1,500 meters. Ohno and the U.S. team will next race at the world championships, March 7-9 in Gangneung City, South Korea....NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, now serving as head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, will wear a microphone as part of Versus' coverage of Monday's game against the Dallas Stars (Feb. 11, 7 pm/ET). “We are thrilled to be able to offer our viewers an insider’s look at the sport with on-the-bench commentary from one of the greatest NHL talents as he interacts with his players and coaches throughout the game," says Versus coordinating producer Mike Baker....Jimmie Johnson is picking up where he left off last season. On Sunday the two-time NASCAR champio...
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