Contemporary

• Ingo & Kym
• Val & Zendaya
• Tristan & Dorothy

SEASON PREMIERE

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE BALL: WHICH STAR WILL WIN IT ALL?

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, LIVE TWO-HOUR SEASON 16 PREMIERE OF

ABC'S HIT SHOW, "DANCING WITH THE STARS," AIRS MONDAY, MARCH 18

"Dancing with the Stars: Exclusive First Look" Features Extended Backstage Material,

Interviews and Highlights of the "First Night" Dances, Tuesday, March 19

"Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" Premieres in Week Two,

With the First Elimination on Tuesday, March 26

"Episode 1601" -- "Dancing with the Stars" is back with an all-new cast of fresh faces hitting the dance floor. This season features two new dance styles, contemporary and jazz; three new professional dance partners -- Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess & Gleb Savchenko; and notable theme shows. In May, "Dancing with the Stars" will commemorate their 300th episode with a spectacular celebration. The competition begins with the two-hour Season 16 premiere, live, MONDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" premieres in week two, with the first elimination on Tuesday, March 26.

"Dancing with the Stars: Exclusive First Look," a clip show featuring extended backstage material, interviews and highlights of the "first night" dances, airs TUESDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET).

Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Brooke Burke-Charvet ("Dancing with the Stars" Season 7 champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

The celebrities and their partners for Season 16 of "Dancing with the Stars" are:

Andy Dick & Sharna Burgess

Dorothy Hamill & Tristan MacManus

D.L. Hughley & Cheryl Burke

Jacoby Jones & Karina Smirnoff

Wynonna Judd & Tony Dovolani

Sean Lowe & Peta Murgatroyd

Victor Ortiz & Lindsay Arnold

Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough

Ingo Rademacher & Kym Johnson

Alexandra Raisman & Mark Ballas

Lisa Vanderpump & Gleb Savchenko

Zendaya & Val Chmerkovskiy

ABC.com is back with a new web series, "Dancing with the Stars: Pre-Show," presented by AT&T. The original online video series promises to be the go-to resource for fans to come together before the Monday night episode of "Dancing with the Stars." Beginning with the premiere episode, each week fans will be able to log on

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/pre-show

and watch as host Marc Istook ("After Party: Dancing with the Stars," "After Party: The Bachelorette") and field correspondent Jake Whetter (Radio Disney) speak with an array of expert panelists and celebrity fans. Additionally, guest correspondents Jessica Radloff (Glamour.com) and television personality Jeannie Mai join the panel to discuss the season's performances, offer insight and solicit demonstrations from ballroom dance experts who've previously appeared on the show.

On March 18, ABC Radio will re-launch its popular "Dancing with the Stars" station on Slacker, providing viewers exclusive backstage interviews with all the contestants, dancers and judges. The station will be available where Slacker Radio is available, including smartphones, the iPad and Ford vehicles with SYNC AppLink and on the web at:

http://www.slacker.com/dwts.

Every Monday and Tuesday, the ABC station will also feature insight and analysis from a variety of guest contributors, including "Dancing with the Stars: All Stars" champion Melissa Rycroft, former contestant and "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd and Entertainment Weekly's Annie Barrett.

About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions is one of five core businesses under BBC Worldwide America, the U.S. division of the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Worldwide. Led by Jane Tranter, BBC Worldwide Productions is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for titles including "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "What Not to Wear" (TLC), "Richard Hammond's Crash Course" (BBC AMERICA), "The Week the Women Went" (Lifetime), "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (Starz) and the cultural phenomenon "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC).

"Dancing with the Stars" and "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" returns this season with new surprises and all the performance elements viewers have come to know and love. "Macy's Stars of Dance," featuring some of the best choreographers and performers from the different styles of dance who offer viewers performances that represent the pinnacle of achievement in their genres, will also return.

The show also welcomes the return of the "AT&T Spotlight Performance," which features and celebrates people whose lives have been changed forever by dance. AT&T is also helping the search to find these performers by allowing fans to nominate potential dancers.

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the "Dancing with the Stars" performance shows. AT&T customers may also vote by texting the word "VOTE" and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply). Online voting at

www.ABC.com

is open from the start of each episode on the East Coast and closes at 11:00 a.m., ET/8:00 a.m., PT on Tuesday mornings. Additionally, fans can again vote on Facebook

www.facebook.com/dancingwiththestars.

A custom Facebook app sponsored by AT&T will let fans vote, share who they voted for and why, as well as see who friends voted for. They can also access the "Dancing with the Stars" Social Scene page, and the "AT&T Spotlight Performance" and Casting Call from the app.

"Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

Downloadable HD video clips will be posted to www.abcmedianet.com every Monday and Tuesday at approximately 9:00 p.m., PT. Photography request line 818.460.6611

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ABOUT THE VOTE:

During the live shows, the judges will give each couple a score based on several factors, including technical execution. But the judges' scores alone do not decide a couple's fate.

New this season, fans can vote by four different methods: calling, text voting (AT&T customers only), online at ABC.com or online via Facebook at facebook.com/dancingwiththestars

Phone lines, text votes (AT&T customers only) facebook and online voting will open at the top of each performance show so that viewers can vote for their favorites. Phone and text lines will stay open until 60 minutes after the end of the show in your local time zone. Facebok and online voting at ABC.com will remain open until 11AM (Eastern Time)/ 8AM (Pacific Time) the following day.

In the Dancing with the Stars Results Show, the couple with the lowest combined score from judges and viewer votes will be eliminated from the competition. The scoring is divided evenly between the judges and the viewers at home, ensuring unpredictable outcomes at the end of every show. When the final two couples remain, the ultimate dance-off will determine who wins the trophy.

Viewers can vote via phone and text message for their favorites ONLY on the night they perform; online voting ends at 11AM ET/8AM PT the day following the performances.

To vote by text message, text the word "VOTE" to your favorite couple's number below from your AT&T phone. Message and data rates may apply.

Lines open at the beginning of each show for viewers to phone and text vote for their favorite couples and will stay open for 60 minutes after the end of the show in each time zone. The whole country can vote.

One (or more) couple(s) will be knocked out of the competition each week there is a results show. The couple with the lowest overall score is knocked out of the competition.

The scoring and format of the show is unique to the series and is not based on a standard dance championship.

PROCEDURE FOR ELIMINATING COUPLES:

Each week every couple receives points from the judges and votes from the public. For every couple we determine the share they received of the total points given by the judges on the night of the performances, and the share they received of the public's votes and add these two shares together. The couple with the lowest combined total is eliminated from the show.

For example if couples A, B and C respectively receive 38, 26 and 14 points from the judges, we calculate what share these points represent of the total awarded by the judges on the night. In this example the judges gave 78 points in total, and each couples' share of 78 points breaks down as follows: A: 38 points = 48.72% of 78; B: 26 points = 33.33% of 78; C: 14 points = 17.95% of 78. Let's suppose that when the public votes are tallied, each couple has the following shares: A= 20%, B=40%, C=40%. To determine who's eliminated, we combine these two shares for the total:

Couple A: 20+48.72%= 68.72%

Couple B: 40+33.33%= 73.33%

Couple C: 40+17.95%= 57.95%

In this example, the bottom two couples would be A and C, and C would be eliminated.

The competition is governed by the Official Rules made available to each couple. The above is a summary for informational purposes only.

ONLINE VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

The Internet browser on user computers must allow cookies, have Javascript enabled and have the latest version of Flash installed in order to vote. If cookies and Javascript are disabled and Flash is not installed, users will be unable to access the online ballot.

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Got Questions? We've got answers!

1. How do I vote?

Well, we have four convenient ways for you to keep your favorite stars dancing. You can vote by phone, text message (AT&T customers only) or simply go online, either at ABC.com or http://apps.facebook.com/votedwts.

2. When exactly can we vote?

2. Phone and text voting (AT&T customers only) following each Monday performance show is open until 60 minutes after the conclusion of that show in your local time zone. Online voting at both ABC.com and Facebook is open until 11AM ET / 8AM PT the next day.

3. What do I need to do to vote online?

To vote at ABC.com, a username and a valid email address are a must. We've hopefully made the process pretty easy for you. In fact, if you already have a Facebook or Twitter account, you can sign in with one of those accounts, connect it to an ABC account and you're ready to go. If you don't have a Facebook or Twitter account, you can simply sign up for an ABC account at ABC.com.

To vote via Facebook, you can vote by going directly to this page: http://apps.facebook.com/votedwts. You will need to have pop-up blockers turned off for Facebook and authorize the Dancing with the Stars voting app.

4. I have an existing ABC account, why do I need to validate my email address?

The short answer is that we've changed our registration system for the better. When you log into your ABC account, you will be sent a confirmation email. Just click on the link inside. Once your account is validated, you're all set to vote for the season. We recommend you validate your account now so you're ready to roll come Dancing premiere night. You can sign in at the top of the page to validate your account.

5. I didn't get the email to validate my account. What should I do?

Please be patient! Sometimes it may take a few minutes for the validation email to be delivered. Also, be sure to check your "spam" folder to make sure the email didn't land there.

6. Help! I forgot my username and/or password.

Fear not! We can help. If you need to get your member name, click here. If you forgot your password, click here. Told ya we could help.

7. How do I change the email address associated with my account?

Just follow the directions on this page.

8. How are votes tallied?

We have all the details on our About the Vote page. You can read all about it there!

9. Other members of my house would like to vote. Can they?

Sure! Just make sure to log out after you finish voting, then have your other household members log in with their Facebook, Twitter or ABC.com accounts. It's perfectly fine to vote on the same computer.

10. Is there a minimum age to vote?

Yes, you must be 13 years old in order to vote. Sorry, tweens!

Just want to start off and say thank you to everyone that is supporting TeamIngo (Ingo Rademacher & Kym Johnson) this season. Special Thanks to TOMMY LIGHTFOOT GARRETT for putting out not one but two amazing articles yesterday.

Click this link http://www.highlighthollywood.com/2013/03/05/ingo-rademacher-a-superstar-launches-on-dancing-with-the-stars-on-abc-with-his-devoted-fans-and-highlight-hollywood-solidly-behind-him/ to read an article which mentions our twitter account and this site plus some statements from fans and supporters of TeamIngo. 

Click this link http://www.highlighthollywood.com/2013/03/05/dancing-with-the-stars-upcoming-contestant-ingo-rademachers-message-to-fans-a-highlight-hollywood-exclusive-and-never-seen-before-rehearsal-photo-of-the-star/ to read an article with exclusives from Ingo including a photo and a message to fans.

Both articles were written by Tommy Lightfoot Garrett. You can follow him on twitter at @HighlightHwd or @LightfootinHwd

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the "Dancing with the Stars" performance shows. AT&T customers may also vote by texting the word "VOTE" and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply). Online voting at www.ABC.com is open from the start of each episode on the East Coast and closes at 11:00 a.m., ET / 8:00 a.m., PT on Tuesday mornings. Additionally, fans can again vote on Facebook www.facebook.com/dancingwiththestars. A custom Facebook app sponsored by AT&T will let fans vote, share who they voted for and why, as well as see who friends voted for. They can also access the "Dancing with the Stars" Social Scene page, and the "AT&T Spotlight Performance" and Casting Call from the app.

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INGO RADEMACHER -- Soap Opera star Ingo Rademacher is best known to audiences as the charismatic Jasper "Jax" Jacks on ABC's "General Hospital." Rademacher originated the role of "Jax," having first aired on "General Hospital" in January of 1996. His other television credits include"Hawaii Five-O," "Titans," "Veronica's Closet" and "According to Jim." As an athlete, Rademacher has amassed an extraordinary list of accomplishments: As a youth, he was a ski champion and a competitive equestrian. As an adult, he has competed at a high level in beach volleyball and triathlons (winner of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, celebrity division, for three consecutive years). He took the pole position in the 2005 Long Beach Grand Prix and he recently completed the grueling 32 mile Molokai to Oahu "Channel of Bones" stand-up paddle board race --all this when he wasn't on the track racing dirt bikes or street bikes. Rademacher moved to Hawaii in 2012 to pursue his passion for the sport of stand-up paddle board racing. He and his wife, Ehiku, have two sons, Peanut and Pohaku. INGO RADEMACHER partners with KYM JOHNSON.

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I want to thank everyone that has joined TeamIngo on this site.

Take a look around, post memories of him in the GH forum topic...

What dances you want to see most in DWTS Chat...

If you have fan art or fan vids made already for DWTS send them my way on Twitter http://twitter.com/teamingo_dwts I will post on site.

If you are reading this and haven't joined yet, please do so. YAY TeamIngo!!!

I posted some recent Ingo articles and links to interviews in the Forum Topic: DWTS Chat.

Ingo & Kym's first dance together will be Contemporary. 

If you dont remember what that dance is or looks like check out this video of last season's Team Vally