DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND -- AND DONNY'S DWTS PARTNER KYM JOHNSON HAVING FUN

"The show is adding the country two-step and the Charleston," Kym tells Donny and Marie. Watch as the trio joke and have fun!

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DWTS LOUIS VAN AMSTEL SPEAKS OUT ABOUT HIS PAIRING WITH KELLY OSBOURNE AND THE UPCOMING DWTS SEASON

Dancing With The Stars' professional dancer Louis Van Amstel, who is an original member of the DWTS cast and back for his fifth season, recently opined on his new dance partner Kelly Osbourne and the upcoming season.

Returning to the beginning, Van Amstel that in the first season in 2005, there were only six couples -- and he danced with Trista Sutter.




But in this upcoming season, the number of celebrity dancers has escalated to 16, the largest cast ever. From the beginning to now Van Amstel said that DWTS has been a whole lot of fun -- and he has had the pleasure of gliding across the dance floor with such stars as Lisa Rinna, Monique Coleman and Priscilla Presley.

Van Amstel and his new partner Kelly Osbourne have already started rehearsals. "The format of the show has not changed," said Van Amstel. "You get a celebrity with little or no training." And then laughed and joked to abclocal. "I have my work cut out for me this season. We have so much fun. She's a little naughty, so am I. We're a good team."



Van Amstel also revealed that the show will be spicing things up a bit. "They've added dances none of us has ever done," he said. "There's double elimination in the middle, some weeks where people at home do not vote at all."

Another change this season is that limits have been placed on rehearsal time. "I think it's actually a good thing, too many injuries," explained Van Amstel. "I'm about health. You need to make sure you warm up, cool down, do other activity than just dance."

The first episode of Dancing With the Stars will air on Monday, Sept 21.

TOM DeLAY, MELISSA JOAN HART AND NATALIE COUGHLIN SPEAK ABOUT REHEARSAL FOR DANCING WITH THE STARS

Former Congressman Tom DeLay, who will be dancing on the upcoming Dancing With the Stars, has revealed that he and his partner Cheryl Burke are rehearsing and and doing well.

Delay posted a few messages on Twitter: "Headed to the studio for my first rehearsal and to meet my partner. Hoping it's not Nancy Pelosi :)" And, "I've got the best dance partner in the bunch. I'm very excited." Also, "After two dance sessions I can tell you Cheryl Burke is the most patient person I have ever met." And finally, "In LA for rehearsals and title shoots. Also learning two dances. Cheryl says I am progressing very well."

Also competing this season will be Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin who, after a bit of dancing rehearsal with her partner Alec Mazo, confided, "It's frustrating, but fun." She confided, "I don't do much on land. I'm out of my element." And she explained that swimming and dancing often use entirely different muscles -- so she will need to develop muscles that she has never used when swimming.

"I just hope I don't throw up or cry from nerves," actress Melissa Joan Hart confided to usmagazine about her upcoming stint on Dancing With the Stars.

The Dancing With the Stars gig will not be Hart's first time stepping on a dance floor. She and her musician husband, Mark Wilkerson, choreographed a routine for their wedding that she described as "flashy, fancy and super fun."

Hart, who is paired with DWTS professional Mark Ballas, told usmagazine that she has been assessing the competition. "I think Donny [Osmond] is the most popular of the group, for sure," she said. "And I think he's going to get the popular vote. I just hope he can't dance very well. He can't drive very well -- I beat him in a race a couple years ago, so we'll see if I can duplicate that."

Hart also said, "I think Mya is going to be a big contender, definitely. She looks like she's got the moves and obviously she knows music so she's got rhythm. Aaron Carter, same thing."

But it is former Dallas Cowboys' Michael Irvin that Hart vealed most worries her husband. "My husband's really worried about Michael Irvin -- wide receivers take ballet," she explained. "And the Olympians, they're the ones that have the endurance and they've already got the muscle, the strength, form and coaching. They're used to that rigorous schedule."

And who is Hart most eager to meet at the Dancing With The Stars' studio? Her response -- snowboarder Louis Vito.

"I've snowboarded for 17 years and I'm hoping that when this is all over he'll show me some moves on a half-pipe," she told usmagazine. "But he's able to do things with his body -- jump in the air and twist around and whatnot, so who knows what he's going to be able to pull off on the dance floor."

DWTS KYM JOHNSON TALKS ABOUT HER NEW DANCE PARTNER, DONNY OSMOND

Dancing With the Stars' Kym Johnson, who has been paired with entertainer Donny Osmond for the upcoming DWTS season, is keeping fans up to date with the couples' rehearsal progress by blogging on ok.

She told fans, "As you all know, I have Donny Osmond as my partner this season and when I found out, I had him I was so excited. I’m a fan of his; I think he’s so great and he’s such a nice person. It’s going to be really, really fun season for me. We’ve had a few rehearsals so far in Utah and it’s going really well."



Johnson reminded fans that Osmond has been in the entertainment industry since he was five-years-old -- and said that he is ready to work really hard.

"With ballroom dancing," she expressed, "it’s very different from any other form of dancing — so he’s got to muster technique and work on his posture. He wants to bring out the technical side of ballroom, but he also wants to do a good job of entertaining the audience, which is what I want to do as well."

Johnson said that she and Osmond are having fun -- that he makes her laugh.

"The first day, I met his five sons and his wife, who all came to support him in rehearsal," Johnson revealed. "It’s going to be a big family affair and I’m sure they’re going to be there every week. Donny’s sister Marie Osmond has given him the advice to be prepared to work really hard. He has his stage show with Marie in Vegas as well so he’s incredibly busy doing that and rehearsing for DWTS. He’s in really good shape, slim and toned. And he’s got the right attitude, dedicated to working hard and putting on a show."

Johnson also opined that she thinks that Osmond has the potential to be in the finals. "This time's the lucky one, maybe?!" she hoped. "This time I might get that mirror ball trophy!"

ACTOR ASHLEY HAMILTON WILL DANCE WITH HIS DAD'S FORMER DANCE PARTNER, EDYTA SLIWINSKA

On Monday morning Dancing With the Stars revealed their list of celebrity and professional dancer pairings for Season 9. Now the question is whether they are perfect matches or matches that will not work at all.

Rehearsals are already underway for the first DWTS episode to air on September 21.
No doubt, as the couples begin to spend time gliding across the dance floor or practicing a funky jive, they will begin to figure out and reveal whether they are happy with the new matches.

But actor Ashley Hamilton has already revealed that his partner was a surprise -- professional Edyta Sliwinska. It was actually Sliwinska who instructed his dad, actor George Hamilton, when he was a contestant on the show.



“My partner is a bigger celebrity than I am,” exclaimed Ashley Hamilton, clearly pleased with his pairing.

Singer Mya is likely happy with her new partner, Dmitry Chaplin – meaning that her concern is not her dancing other-half. But she has voiced a different concern – about a fractured foot that she suffered last year. “I had an injury last year, a foot fracture” Mya said in an interview with CY. “I think I need to take the proper precautions in rehearsal and not overdo it and be very smart with what kind of shoes I wear.”

DANCING WITH THE STARS ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY AND PRO PAIRINGS ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Dancing With the Stars unveiled their celebrity and professional dancer pairings on the Good Morning America show this morning. The list confirmed our previously leaked matches, and are as follows:

Snowboarder Louis Vito and Chelsie Hightower

Singer Macy Gray with Jonathan Roberts

Actress Melissa Joan Hart with Mark Ballas

Model Kathy Ireland with Tony Dovolani

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke

Singer Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff

Entertainer Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson

The Osbournes star Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel

Actor Ashley Hamilton and Edyta Sliwinska

Retired Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin and new professional dancer Anna Demidova

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin and Alex Mazo

Singer Mya and Dmitry Chaplin

Actress Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Actress Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough

Food network host Mark DaCascos and Lacy Schwimmer

Mixed martial arts fighter Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya

ALL DANCING WITH THE STARS PAIRINGS HAVE BEEN LEAKED

On Monday Dancing With the Stars will announce the pairings of professional and celebrity dancers for its upcoming fall season on the Good Morning America television show. But a complete list of the pairing has already been leaked.

Recently added to the list of expected pairings is:

Snowboarder Louis Vito and Chelsie Hightower

Singer Macy Gray with Jonathan Roberts

Actress Melissa Joan Hart with Mark Ballas and

Model Kathy Ireland with Tony Dovolani



Previously revealed pairings were:

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay an Cheryl Burke

Singer Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff

Entertainer Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson

The Osbournes star Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel

Actor Ashley Hamilton and Edyta Sliwinska

Retired Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin and new professional dancer Anna Demidova

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin and Alex Mazo

Singer Mya and Dmitry Chaplin

Actress Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Actress Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough

Food network host Mark DaCascos and Lacy Schwimmer

Mixed martial arts fighter Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya

Confirmation of the matches will come on Good Morning America tomorrow.