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Did Mark Ballas secretly help ex American Idol contestant Pia Toscano get a gig singing on DWTS?
[Apr. 20]
Dancer Mark Ballas and Disney princess Chelsea Kane are keeping up with the rankings on Dancing with the Stars. Sources close to the production crew on DWTS staff are wondering if Ballas pulled some strings to get the American Idol favorite onto Dancing with the Stars. After Pia introduced herself to the dance pro by way of a mutual acquaintance of wrestling star Chris Jericho, who also is a competitor on DWTS. Ballas says, no, though. Even thought judge favorite Pia Toscano was voted off of American Idol, she is still a hot commodity in Hollywood social circles as a new voice and pretty face, and the hot male celebrity dance pro took note. Apparently, that Pia Toscano will be perfroming next week on Dancing with the Stars while Ballas dances with Karina Smirnoff on the April 26 results episode thanks to a romantic spark between Pia and Mark. But he denies being anything more than just friends and claims he has zero influence with the producers decisions who to bring on the show as musical guests.
Ummm… yeah. Sure he doesn’t have any pull… and of course they are just friends… and no WAY the DWTS producers would ever think of capitalizing on some free press if one of their dance pros just happens to hook up on his down time with the hottest female contestant ever voted off American Idol.
From E! Online:
“I wish I could work my magic with the producers,” Mark laughed. “No, I have no say in these things. I show up to my rehearsals on time, where I’m meant to be. And that’s that.”
There is no word yet on what song Pia Toscano may be singing or what dance Ballas and Smirnoff may be covering, but Ballas seems excited, as we all should be. This could be a windfall for Toscano, who was booted from American Idol even as the judges said they thought she could end up winning the competition.
Ballas continued as reported by E! Online:
“I’m dancing with Karina [Smirnoff], so that should be awesome, because she is awesome. Both of them are awesome. Awesome vocalist, awesome dancer, so I’m excited,”
Are you excited Mark? Is it going to be awesome? We guess so. Thanks for clearing that up.
GREEN CELEBRITY STATS: MARK BALLAS
Mark Ballas is a green celebrity who participated in the “American Dream Walk” for Habitat for Humanity in October 2010, according to website Connected Interactive. And he participated in the “Out of Darkness” even for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Los Angeles the following week, reports Bewitching Ballas.