Insiders: If Bristol Palin Wins, 'Dancing' Is Ruined

Dancing with the Stars insider: The creditability of the show will be hurt if Bristol Palin wins
Mind you, this is a show whose previous winners include a Playboy playmate and Donny Osmond. I’ve never seen an episode, but now that the hyperventilating has reached this unfathomable level of stupidity, I feel obliged to phone in a vote on Bristol’s behalf on Monday night. Imagine the melodious screeching from her critics afterwards if she wins. Their tears will taste … increditable. “This will be a disaster for the show if Bristol wins,” one TV insider tells me...

More Bristol Madness
I'm beginning to think that if Bristol Palin ends up winning Dancing with the Stars the left will completely meltdown: A Los Angeles studio was evacuated Friday evening after a threatening letter containing White Powder was received at the Dancing with the Stars production office. "Measures were taken to secure the area and ensure the safety of personnel," says a rep for CBS, whose studios are used to film the show. "Ultimately we were advised by the [Angeles]Los Angeles Fire Department] that the subs...

If Bristol Palin Wins, 'Dancing' Is Ruined
Pop Eater: At first, having Bristol Palin participate in 'Dancing with the Stars' seemed like a brilliant idea. Just like Kate Gosselin before her, casting an admittedly bad dancer who was shrouded in Controversy has raked in big Ratings and tons of press. But now the joke is on the show's producers, as they fear Palin]Palin]Bristol is actually going to win this thing. Read the whole story: Pop Eater Get HuffPost Entertainment On Twitter and Facebook! Know something we don't? E-mail us at ...

DWTS Future Jeopardized by "Operation Bristol"
Photo courtesy of Operation Vote Off Bristol. I'm not the only one who thinks politics has run Dancing with the Stars into the ground. According to PopEater, AOL's online entertainment news site, Dancing with the Stars producers and ABC and other TV insiders believe the show will be permanently ruined if Bristol Palin wins, and they fear she might, due to her mother's fan base and campaigning. Insiders give three reasons: It will go from being a dancing competition to a popularity ...

Dancing with the Stars: "If you've got a favorite couple, you've gotta pick up the phone"
Popularity or talent? "Dirty Dancing" star Jennifer Grey  — Joel's daughter — and professional dancer Derek Hough performed a romantic Viennese Waltz on "Dancing with the Stars" in September (above). They'll compete with Bristol Palin and partner Mark Ballas and another couple in the finals next week. By Sissy Willis of sisu "And this is supposed to be a conservative culture warrior?" sniffs Mona Charen, adding her voice to the chorus of fuddy d...

As Bristol Palin lives to tango another week, conspiracy talk rages and ratings are up
NEW YORK — Conservative Blogger Kevin DuJan is psyched. He's actually starting to think Palin can win the whole kit and kaboodle. No, not Sarah — though he hopes she'll be the next president. He means daughter Bristol, on "Dancing with the Stars." The 20-year-old Palin's improbable run to next week's finals — championed by websites like DuJan's Hillbuzz.org — has led to such an uproar that Conspiracy theories are floating, some fans are insisting they'll never watch...

Palin Overcomes Low Scores to Reach ‘Dancing’ Finals
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bristol Palin made it to the final round of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” surviving another week of low scores from the talent show’s judges with the help of fans that included Tea Party voters. Palin, 20, the daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, will join actress Jennifer Grey and Disney Channel star Kyle Massey in the three-contestant final next week. Singer Brandy was voted off the show last night on the Walt Disney Co. network. &ldq...;

Conservatives respond: Bristol Palin is not dancing with the tea party
There is no graver decision before you, my fellow Americans, than the choice you will have to make on Monday night. Will it be the classy Jennifer Grey? The fun-loving Kyle Massey ? Or the indomitable Bristol Palin? Oh, the suspense. Here at Show Tracker we thought we had exhausted our coverage of the Controversy that landed at our feet Wednesday morning, after Sarah Palin's eldest daughter once again survived elimination for the seventh consecutive week.  But then we realized we co...

"DWTS" Producer: Finals a "Three-Horse Race"
Jennifer Grey, Bristol Palin and Kyle Massey on "Dancing with the Stars." NEW YORK (CBS) The end of this often-surprising "Dancing with the Stars" season could be anyone's game, according to the show's Executive Producer. Despite the early ousting of a number of strong contenders and fan favorites, Green labeled as untrue reports that "DWTS" is unhappy with and revamping its voting process. Judges scores for remaining dancers Kyle Massey, Jennifer Grey and Bristol Palin have gotten inc...

If Bristol Palin gets 20% more votes than Kyle or the woman impersonating Jennifer Grey, then she wins no matter what the judges
Something to think about:  I’ve seen repeatedly the last day or so that if Bristol Palin gets 20% more Votes than Kyle or the woman impersonating Jennifer Grey get, that even if the judges score Bristol deliberately low to help “False Jennifer”, Bristol will still win. Another thing I thought of was this: what if ABC’s goal is to make Kyle Massey the winner?  He’s a very sweet and likeable guy, so if he ends up winning, I can’t imagine anyone being a...

Man Shoots TV Over Bristol Palin "Dancing" Success
A Wisconsin man angry at the success of Bristol Palin on "Dancing with the Stars" blasted his TV with a shotgun as she waltzed her way into the program's finals. Steven Cowan's violent outburst came amid a heated debate over Palin's survival on the TV dance competition show despite weeks of low scores. Critics say the 20 year-old is benefiting from the popularity of her politician mother, Sarah Palin, with the largely older, female viewers of the program. Each week the dancers are judged by a pa...

Man Shoots TV Over Bristol Palin "Dancing" Success
A Wisconsin man angry at the success of Bristol Palin on "Dancing with the Stars" blasted his TV with a shotgun as she waltzed her way into the program's finals. Steven Cowan's violent outburst came amid a heated debate over Palin's survival on the TV dance competition show despite weeks of low scores. Critics say the 20 year-old is benefiting from the popularity of her politician mother, Sarah Palin, with the largely older, female viewers of the program. Each week the dancers are judged by a pa...

White powder sent to `Dancing With the Stars'
LOS Angeles (AP) - A threatening letter with White Powder was delivered to the "Dancing with the Stars" production office Friday, but tests indicated the substance was not hazardous, authorities said. In a statement, ABC confirmed the envelope was received at the show's production office and the substance was determined to be talcum powder. Hazardous materials officials with the city of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI responded to CBS Stu...

Palin's success raises tempers, boosts ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Conservative Blogger Kevin DuJan is psyched. He's actually starting to think Palin can win the whole kit and kaboodle. No, not Sarah—though he hopes she'll be the next president. He means daughter Bristol, on "Dancing with the Stars." The 20-year-old Palin's improbable run to next week's finals—championed by websites like DuJan's Hillbuzz.org—has led to such an uproar that Conspiracy theories are floating, some fans are insisting they'll never watch again, and a ...

Bristol Palin Talks Tea Party DWTS Conspiracy Theories With Greta Van Susteren
Abstinent mother and dancing sensation Bristol Palin caused the greatest Controversy of her life by advancing to the Dancing with the Stars final last week, spawning a thousand Tea Party conspiracies and causing at least one man to shoot his television set. To discuss the Controversy and her role (or lack thereof) in it, the younger Palin and dance partner Mark Ballas talked competition and fame with Greta Van Susteren Friday night. Bristol was particularly tight-lipped in this interview for On ...

Was Bristol Palin Targeted in Dancing White-Powder Scare?
A Los Angeles studio was evacuated Friday evening after a threatening letter containing White Powder was received at the Dancing with the Stars production office. "Measures were taken to secure the area and ensure the safety of personnel," says a rep for CBS, whose studios are used to film the show. "Ultimately we were advised by the [Angeles]Los Angeles Fire Department] that the substance was determined to be talcum powder." The FBI declined to comment on Internet reports the letter may have ...

FBI investigating white powder scare at CBS
Los Angeles — The FBI is investigating a threatening letter containing White Powder that was delivered to the "Dancing with the Stars" production office at CBS Studios on Friday. "An initial field screening was negative for hazardous substances, but the letter will be transported to a regional lab for further testing," FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said. In a statement, ABC confirmed the envelope was received at the show’s production office and the substance was determined to be ta...

Tea fans say they're not twisting vote for Bristol on 'Dancing'
Some steamed Party]Tea Partiers dismissed Conspiracy theories yesterday that Sarah Palin fans were behind daughter Palin]Palin]Bristol’s continued success on the ABC hit show “Dancing with the Stars” — while the Palin family kept the faith via New Media sites such as Twitter. “America roots for the underdog. That’s why she’s doing so well,” said Grey]Jennifer Caballero, a conservative blogger who supports Bristol Palin. She admitted, however, that many Conser...

Dancing With The Stars Evacuated Over White Powder Threat (In Bristol Palin Fan Mail?)
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Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars Prompts Man to Shoot His TV
Sometimes news is so awesome you want to take it out back and get it pregnant. Everyone is in an uproar about Dancing with the Stars because Brandy got robbed and Bristol Palin robo-called her way into the finals. And by “everyone” I mean “people who aren’t me because I don’t give a shit.” But this? This is enough to make me give a shit: A rural Dane County town supervisor believes Bristol Palin should not be on “Dancing with the Stars.” He deman...

Is there a Bristol Palin-Dancing With the Stars Tea Party Conspiracy?
Despite performances bad enough to inspire a Wisconsin man to shoot up his TV and pull an all-night stand-off with a SWAT Team, Bristol Palin and her Dancing with the Stars partner Mark Ballas have moved on to the final round of competition. So why has the Teen Mom survived when higher-rated performers have gone home? Some suspect the Tea Party is turning its attention from Washington to Hollywood. Conspiracy theorists think former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political supporters are flexi...

'Dancing With the Stars': Blogosphere in a tizzy over Bristol Palin's advance to the finals
The "Dancing with the Stars" voters have come out in droves to keep Bristol "the Pistol" Palin in the competition. And now the blogosphere is speaking out about the Controversial news that the improved, yet still low-scoring teen Activist and political daughter beat out the likes of Kurt Warner, Rick Fox, Audrina Patridge and Brandy to make it to the Season 11 finals. "Let the Conspiracy theories begin!" said Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog.  "...

Bristol Palin on 'Shooting with the Stars': Wisconsin man casts lead vote against her dancing
Bristol Palin is in here. Everyone remembers Democratic Primary Candidate Barack Obama's comment about quaint small-town Pennsylvania people clinging bitterly to their guns and religion. Those pathetic conservative rubes who don't have to know how to lock their house or car overnight. Anyway, that recorded comment at a big city San Francisco Primary Fundraiser back in 2008 helped cost the Real Good Talker the state of Pennsylvania, which fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton captured, along ...

Bristol Palin on Dancing With the Stars Prompts Man to Shoot His TV
Sometimes news is so awesome you want to take it out back and get it pregnant. Everyone is in an uproar about Dancing with the Stars because Brandy got robbed and Bristol Palin robo-called her way into the finals. And by “everyone” I mean “people who aren’t me because I don’t give a shit.” He demanded his wife get his pistols to emphasize his point. The result: A 15-hour standoff Monday and Tuesday involving hostage negotiators, a dog team and other Law enforc...

Bristol Palin Is Not Dancing With the Tea Party
At LAT: In between hearty laughs, Dawn Wildman, co-coordinator of the California Tea Party Patriots, dismissed the idea of an organized coalition to get the dancing competition's mirror ball trophy in Palin's young hands. "We are all still reeling from the Elections and the business at hand with the lame duck session," said Wildman, of San Diego. "And I wish we had the opportunity to spend time to just sort of mull the situation for 'Dancing with the Stars.' But that’s just not happenin...