Dancing With The Stars - Season 8

[Melanie]

I guess this is a good enough reason to start the thread for the new season premiering in March.

All I can say is.....WHAT???? Where did I miss that these two were dating? I used to like Maks.


From E! Online:


Dancing With the Stars' Karina & Maksim Engaged!

Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are looking to perfect their pas de deux.

The Dancing With the Stars pros took the whole ringing in the New Year literally, getting engaged just before the calendar flipped to Jan. 1, a source close to the couple confirms to E! News. Chmerkovsky sealed the deal with a Harry Winston number.

No official comment so far from the hoofers' respective camps.

The betrothal came between DWTS tour dates in Salt Lake City and Tulsa, Okla.—and a little more than six months after Smirnoff, 30, announced she and former Dancing partner Mario Lopez had ended their two-year relationship.

She and fellow Ukraine native Chmerkovskiy, 28, hooked up shortly thereafter.

Chermkovskiy joined DWTS in season two and last season partnered with Misty May-Treanor. Smirnoff has been on since season three, most recently teaming with Rocco DiSpirito.

No word on a wedding date, but both are expected back when season eight kicks off March 9.

[Nini]

I kind of wondered after Tom Bergeron made a comment last season: Maks and Karina had danced either all or part of one of those special pro only exhibition dances, and as they were leaving the dance floor Bergeron said something like "Get a room you two!". Made me wonder if they were an item.

Awfully quick engagement though. But then they've probably known each other for quite a while.

Anyone know when they're going to announce the Stars for this coming season?

Denise

[Jenemmy]

Just read that this morning before I hopped on Intercot Oh well....at least Maks is coming back next season.....

[IamBelle]

I have heard a rumor that they are trying to get Stevie Wonder on the show. They said it wasn't impossible for him, I find this interesting...What they do for ratings..

[Melanie]

Anyone know when they're going to announce the Stars for this coming season?

I just read in another (unrelated) article that the stars will be announced in the next few weeks.

[TheDuckRocks]

OK, I'm going to be totally mean here! Has Maks completely taken leave of his mind??? She just comes across as so hard.

[Melanie]

Yeah, what Kay said!

[TheDuckRocks]

When I broke the news to my daughter, she reminded me that Maks had been engaged before to the red-haired sulky drancer that broke off the engagement and married Jonathon. Anna Somethingorothervich maybe??? My daugters remark was that Maks sure does have questionable taste in women.

[Melanie]

Maks had been engaged before to the red-haired sulky drancer that broke off the engagement and married Jonathon.

Wow, I didn't know that! Going from Maks to Jonathan is a BIG difference. Weird.

[Stich8818]

When I broke the news to my daughter, she reminded me that Maks had been engaged before to the red-haired sulky drancer that broke off the engagement and married Jonathon. Anna Somethingorothervich maybe??? My daugters remark was that Maks sure does have questionable taste in women.

And what's funny is that Anna seems very mean also..like Karina..and Johnathon seems really nice also...the whole opposites attract thing I guess..

[pixiesmimi]

Is Maks not the one who they were trying to find a date for on a reality show? Or am I thinking about someone else?

Since he is the same nationality, maybe he likes women with that kind of personality. It might be a national trait.

[missymouseworld]

Did anyone see if they announced the new contestants for Season 8 Dancing yet?

[sgdisney]

Did anyone see if they announced the new contestants for Season 8 Dancing yet?

They are going to be announced this Sunday during Extreme Makeover, Desparate Housewifes and Brothers & Sisters. ABC is calling it name drop night.

[murphy1]

Anyone hear any leaks? I will really miss Julianne next season, she is such a doll!

[missymouseworld]

Another football guy, LT, Lawrence Taylor from the NY Giants. He is the only one I heard is a definite.

[Stitchahula]

I heard that Donny Osmond announced that he was going to be on the show this season. I was a little shocked that they got engaged pretty quick. She was just involved with Mario Lopez then next you hear she's engaged to Maks. I wonder if it's a publicity stunt.

[LittleSpirit02]

Anyone hear any leaks? I will really miss Julianne next season, she is such a doll!

I didn't realise she wouldn't be on this coming season. She's definitely my favorite pro. Is she doing more w/country music now?

[Melanie]

I heard that Donny Osmond announced that he was going to be on the show this season.

Yes, and then he turned right around and said he wasn't, that he MAY be on in the fall. That was weird.

And yes, Julianne said she was taking some time to concentrate on her singing.

[Tinkerbellaella]

I read that Karina Smirnoff has just had knee surgery and is recovering with Mak by her side. They said she will be recovered in time for the new season on March 9th.

[pixiesmimi]

Yes, and then he turned right around and said he wasn't, that he MAY be on in the fall. That was weird.

And yes, Julianne said she was taking some time to concentrate on her singing.

I saw an interview with him and he said No, he certainly wasn't going to do it this time but possibly in the fall.