We'll find out next week if ^^^ that's true or not. From the previews, they will soon.

The article Liver linked says that Jon is happy for Kate to have the DWTS opportunity (sure it takes pressure off him to support his kids) but not happy that Kate won't let him have the extra visitation it would take for him to step in while she's gone.

P.B., we're just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. It's obvious Kate is like fingernails on a chalkboard for you so I won't try to convince you otherwise. Just don't ask me to watch Survivor, kthnxbi!

P.B., you did bring up an interesting point that I wanted to address seperately. I wonder who pays for the studio time...or building a studio...or flying the pro partner wherever. Over the seasons, the pros have flown with their stars in order to be able to keep practicing while the stars fulfilled other obligations. Wanna bet the network picks up the tab for it? This show is a HUGE draw for them.

As I said, the sizzle meter will go through the roof, and bitter jealous women around the globe will call in from every pay phone they can reach during the time limit, just to make sure she's voted out! Ok, maybe that's not how it happens, but the pretty girl goes home way too early every season.

You're right, BF, generally because they CAN'T DANCE!

By the way, interesting facts supporting my belief that Ochocinco will win....

His partner Cheryl has already won the competition with an NFL player, Emmitt Smith. She has also already won the competition with a Cincinnati boy, Drew Lachey. Coincidence that she was paired with a Cincinnati NFL players? I think not!

so, you are saying she is attracted to the bad boys?

Emmitt Smith was a bad boy?

Drew Lachey was a bad boy?

I don't understand how you take that from what I said.

Brooke Burke is the new co-host of DWTS replacing Samantha Harris. She is currently on vacation in Africa with her family.

Brooke Burke is one sexy lady who does NOT look like she's had 4 children! At least she didn't when she was on Rock Star!

She can't be any less interesting than Samantha Harris and Tom Bergeron. Why couldn't they replace Bergeron with someone like Steve Martin?

Steve ain't what he used to be. I think his lackluster performance as Oscar host last night proves he couldn't handle DWTS.

I hope Brooke doesn't read the same script the other lady did...that "in no particular order routine" would grind on me, and I only have seen two shows in the last 5 years....

I thought he was decent last night, and a dog pulled from the pound just before the show would be an improvement over Bergeron's lameness!

I thought Steve was OK... I felt Baldwin brought the duo down.

Damn! If Brooke's back on TV, I may have to watch...

LOL are they showing the DWTS commercial featuring Chad Ochocinco nationwide? The one they are showing here shows him talking about changing his name to Ochocinco to match his jersey number, and then he says he may have to change it again... Then shows the judges showing 10 10 10 and his saying "Watcha think, Chad DiezDiezDiez?"

haven't seen that one around here

can't believe he's the favorite going in.

I have not seen that Chad Ochocinco ad in this part of Texas.

I can't wait for the show to start. Any early picks for first eliminations? I can't imagine Buzz Aldrin will be a good dancer.

Buzz will move around the floor like he is weightless, he has had a lot of practice at that...

I'm picking the Pussycat Doll and the blonde bimbo for early eliminations.

Obviously you haven't seen the PussyCat Doll dance in her show. Especially paired with Derek, she'll stick around for a while. In fact she's one of my final three pics along with Evan Lysacek.

Evan is a obsessive worker and keeps at it till he gets it. I wouldn't be surprised if his pro comes out saying she wishes he knew how to take a break.

I'm leaving the third space open till I see the others.

How is Kate Gosselin?

This is what I heard on TV the other day.

In the beginning, stars were paid $125,000 for competing on the show, and between $10,000 and $50,000 per week thereafter.

Supposedly, they are now paid $250,000 for competing on the show. (The reporter didn't mention what the weekly pay range would be.) The winning couple receives an additional $100,000 each.

I'd sure do DWTS if I received a minimum of $250,000! (Even if I got booted off the first week!)

I pick Evan Lysacek for the win. Hopefully, Anna as a partner won't be a hindrance. Like someone else said, she doesn’t have the best track record.

Anna's never had much to work with which is why I think they partnered her with Evan. Trying to spread the pro wins around. Her husband is the one who partnered Kristi Yamaguchi to her win.

But they're going to have to work really hard, imo, to beat Derek and the PussyCat Doll. Derek is a great choreographer and loves a steamy partner. He hasn't won one yet either, as I recall, but his sister has. He's going to be going for it, I'm sure.

Oh, I've seen her dance. That's why she'll go home early. The majority of voters for this show are women. The good looking girls who are good dancers go home early because they don't get the votes, while the Evan Lysacek's will.

My pick is Ochocinco for the win, Evan as #2, based on personality. Ocho will get the votes. He's got Cheryl as a partner, who has won twice; once with a Cincinnati Guy (Drew Lachey) and once with a football player (Emmitt Smith). So, a Cincinnati Football player with a funloving entertaining personality should be a winner for her, and he loves to dance and is an extremely hard working guy.