Dancing with the Stars pro Kym Johnson has teamed up with OK! to update you every week as she attempts to turn her partner Donny Osmond into a ballroom champion!
Hi, everyone! Welcome to the ninth installment of my OK! blog! Of course, Donny and I were beyond excited on Monday night because we wound up in first place with an incredible score of 29 — with two tens from both Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli! And Len Goodman gave us a nine — we’ll take it! It was truly a night to remember.
We never dreamed that the Argentine tango would be our dance, but so it was. The pressure was really on as ten couples took to the dance floor. And I thought the dancing was as good as it’s ever been this season for everyone. That’s why I was extremely nervous. Just before we went out there, I told Donny, “Live the dance. Enjoy it and commit to it.” Both of us felt like we were the only ones in the room during the dance. It was just all about us on the floor. I knew during the dance he was doing really well, and I was hoping for tens, but I didn’t expect them. Donny was shocked and says he’ll have to watch the show again to see his reaction to the scores. He couldn’t believe it!
The Argentine tango is really complicated and tricky with the footwork so I have a lot of bruises on my legs from Donny kicking me during rehearsal. But I gave as good as I got, kicking Donny, too. Our bodies got very sore. It’s a beautiful dance, very slow. The main challenge for Donny in rehearsal this week was that he’s noted for being all smiles and the ultimate wholesome family man. The Argentine tango is a sexy, passionate dance. He had to go to the dark side again, as judge Bruno Tonioli suggested! I tried to get him into the character of the dance. I had to get really tough with him. Luckily, it resulted in our highest scoring dance yet.
It looked fun and lighthearted, but Donny and I also spent a lot of time practicing for the group hustle number. It was the first time we got to dance together as a group. Since we weren’t getting judged on it, we just relaxed and enjoyed it. During the actual performance, we had so much fun. And obviously, Donny loved the ‘70s, as that’s when he found his success as a solo artist, so it was completely in his comfort zone.
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This week, I got to have dinner with Jerry Springer while I was in Las Vegas, so that was a nice break from rehearsals for me. He’s hosting the stage show of America’s Got Talent show at Planet Hollywood. It was great to catch up with Jerry and brought back sweet memories as he was my very first dance partner on Dancing with the Stars. I think DWTS was the start of him moving on to try new things in his life and he couldn’t be happier. You’ll also be happy to know Jerry’s daughter, who inspired him to do DWTS, is also doing well. He’ll be my friend for life.
Tonight on DWTS, you can see me perform again during the Michael Jackson tribute with the other pros. It’s a real honor. I remember dancing to Beat It when I was eight years old. In the DWTS number, I will be doing “Thriller” and hopefully I’ll do it justice!
Wonderful job. You and Donny once again were fantatic together. The best dance of the night once again. It was just hard to wait for you turn to dance. You and Donny are such good partners. Finally you recieved the scores you deserved. It’s about time. You are doing such a fabulous job teaching Donny the dances. Looking forward to what other rountines that you come of with for Donny. They get better each week. Can’t wait until next Mon. already. I know you will continue to work will wilh Donny as have since the beginnig of the season. Cograts for a job well done.
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29!!!!!
Kym, you and Donny were amazing last night! I was so waiting for you guys to get the highest score and you finally did! Personally, I thought you should’ve gotten a 30 but a 29 is just as great! I am really glad that you paired up with Donny this season and I know how excited you are about it too. You are an amazing choreographer, so patient and talented and you know how to bring out your partners in the best ways. I can’t wait for your next dance… and your next blog of course!
Kym I have posted on Donny web site, and DWTS that this dance was the closest to the whole package of the season. Donny was in total character or the “Dark Side” as you call it. Kudos to you for saying just the right thing to take him to the dance floor with that amo…it worked! On another note you two didn’t get the camera during the Hustle and that was very disappointing to me and many viewers as we really wanted to see you and Donny dancing. Not sure what was up with the camera crew but if you have any pull with those guys they could use it. Last nights shots during the Hustle were all over the place and it looked very unorganized from a TV viewer stand point. Thankfully, they did a good job with the Tango that you did with Donny. Keep on raising the bar for Mr. O. Kym, you are doing us all proud with the caliber of routines you are bringing!!! BRAVO!!!!!
Good job Kym & Donny! I scared the heck out of my nephew! LOL I was screaming WOO HOO when I saw those 2 10s & a 9 pop up as i was watching the show on TV last night — My nephew came running in my room asking “What wrong” & I told him that I’m ok & that I was yelling ’cause I was happy for you & Donny to get the scores you & Donny waited for so long for!!
Keep on dancing!! Take care!
Yeah Baby!
Hello Kim,
Congratulations in taking Donny to the “dark side”!
He looks really good there! Love the sexxy Donny!
I hope you will be able to keep the PG rated stuff out of your remaining dance routines.
We have had enough of that.
We want the sexy, smouldering Donny and Kym!
Good Luck and we will be voting!