Mario Voted Off “Dancing With The Stars”
May 07, 2008
R&B singer Mario gave his last twirl on Dancing With the Stars Tuesday night.
Mario and his partner Karina Smirnoff performed a Viennese waltz and a jive during Monday’s performance show, earning 53 out of 60 points. The judges crowned Mario “a new prince” following his ballroom dance but called his feet “bloody ugly” after his Latin dance. Mario came in third place following the judges’ scores Monday.
Top-scorer Christian De la Fuente dropped partner Cheryl Burke last week when he ruptured a tendon in his biceps. Burke choreographed the couple’s tango and mambo routines this week so that the Chilean actor mostly used his good arm — including the lifts, which were allowed for the first time this round.
In honor of the 100th episode of the show, former contestants such as Kelly Monaco, Jane Seymour, Vivica A Fox, Jerry Springer, Drew Lachey and many more, came to celebrate the dance competition’s long run. Three former contestants even returned to the dance floor.
De la Fuente, NFL player Jason Taylor, Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi and Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur remain and will compete in next week’s semifinals.
