Val Chmerkovskiy News

Well, we're going to be deprived of an elimination this week - thanks to the third Presidential Debate tonight. So, yes. No elimination. It's solely a performance week, billed as "Guilty Pleasures" with the competitors split across two nights, where a group will perform their freestyle routine collectively, and the other group will give their individual performances. Oh, and hey! We're down to a single hour of broadcast. Bazing.

Wynn Las Vegas oddsmaker Johnny Avello calculates the odds to win DANCING WITH THE STARS ALL-STARS below:

Johnny Avello of Wynn Las Vegas calculates the odds to win DANCING WITH THE STARS ALL-STARS for 10/16 2012.

Tonight's decision of inviting Paula Abdul to guest judge on the same panel as Carrie Ann Inaba, an act known as turning the entire cock-a-doodie universe on its head, can only be described as either the most ingenious or most cruel thing broadcast television has ever done to an audience. I mean, those women, as shrill and confusing as they are, make for great TV.

After last night's opening to Iconic Dance Week on DANCING WITH THE STARS, Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas found themselves shuffling their tap shoes, heads down in defeat at the bottom of the score board. After hearing some viewers' opinions on her performance/personality, Bristol (like her mother) seems to suffer from the "Palin Syndrome": a pop culture infection that basically makes everyone wish you would go away.

Johnny Avello, Director of Race & Sports Operations at Las Vegas' WYNN Hotel has predicted the odds of winning the first-ever season of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS ALL-STARS. Check out his predictions below!

There are some nights when DANCING WITH THE STARS is just completely overdone. When it traipses from drag-Cher glam to distracting. This was the case with tonight's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS: ALL STARS. Sometimes it just makes you wonder if, when it comes to costuming and scripting and effects and adjectives, the cast threw a wine, craft, and vodka day at the studio.

Has anyone noticed the cute, shameless plugging the contestants of DANCING WITH THE STARS partake in on Twitter? These guys are synergistic, cross-promoting, social media moguls! Example 1: Kirstie Alley asked Kristin Chenoweth for a sympathy vote this weekend. Cheno was naturally happy to oblige. She's Broadway/the planet's resident 'nice girl,' after all.

Let's all take a moment, and let out a collective and exhaustive, "UGHHHHH." Dancing with the Stars is back. For the 15th time. I know, guys. I'm sorry. Just when you think the airwaves can't get even more clogged with televised rot.

During Tuesday's DANCING WITH THE STAR results show, two more couples had to face the dreaded 'dance duel'. In the end, the judges decided to save Disney star Roshon Fegan and his partner Chelsie Hightower and send home music legend Gladys Knight and her partner Tristan Macmanus.

Last night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS presented a tribute to Motown with live performances from Motown legends Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves throughout the evening.

Tonight's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS presents a Motown special with live performances from Motown legends Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves throughout the evening.

Fan favorite Sherri Shepherd was eliminated on last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS. Shepherd is an actress, comedienne and co-host of ABC's hugely popular daytime talk show, 'The View.'

DANCING WITH THE STARS did away with the ball gowns, the glitz, and laid on the edge with leather costumes and daring make-up for designated 'Rock Week.' Featuring a performance by the titans of theatrics, Kiss, this week's performance show laid out the theme right from host Tom Bergeron's opening monologue. The typical DANCING broadcast this was not.

DANCING WITH THE STARS showcases this season's rag-tag group of actors, musicians, and TV personalities turned dancers. Now, they're answering questions that fans tweeted on Twitter. Hear Gladys Knight's answers in the video below.

Rock Week returns tonight on DANCING WITH THE STARS, with KISS opening the show with a spectacular performance of "Rock and Roll All Nite," accompanied by the Troupe.

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova, who now is eligible to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant after originally being disqualified because of a rule stating contestants must be 'naturally born' females, makes her first live appearance, Monday, April 9. Talackova will be joined by her attorney, Gloria Allred.

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova, who now is eligible to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant after originally being disqualified because of a rule stating contestants must be 'naturally born' females, makes her first live appearance, Monday, April 9. Talackova will be joined by her attorney, Gloria Allred.

On last night's episode of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS themed 'The Most Memorable Year of My Life,' the remaining eleven couples were challenged to perform a meaningful dance using any style dance of their choice.