“Dancing with the Stars” Celebs to Commemorate Most Memorable Year Monday Night
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ABC(LOS ANGELES) — The celebrity contestants on Dancing with the Stars will turn back the clock on Monday night. Each of the 10 remaining stars will perform to a song that reflects the most memorable year in his or her life.
It should be an emotional night for the couples. Tony Dovolani says his celebrity partner, fashion designer Betsey Johnson, will base their dance on her experience raising a daughter as a single parent. He tells ABC News Radio, “[T]here’s a lot of heartfelt stories along with that, and I’m really looking forward to her sharing that story with the rest of the audience.”
NASCAR driver and owner Michael Waltrip will take a look back at the year 2001, when he won the Daytona 500. Unfortunately, it was the same race in which NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. lost his life. Waltrip says, “I know that Dale was smiling when he left this world, and we want to smile for him.”
Tommy Chong’s dance will be inspired by a prison stint he served. On a lighter note, Alfonso Ribeiro has promised to perform his famous “Carlton” dance from his 1990s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Dancing with the Stars will introduce a new guest judge on Monday night: you. If you log on to ABC.com during the show, you’ll be able to score the performances. A combined overall viewer score for each performance will be counted along with the scores of judges Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.
Colbie Caillat will make an appearance in the ballroom as the musical guest. The fun begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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