Dancing with the Stars

For the uninitiated, (Hey! are you from another planet?) Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Australia was the first country to adapt the BBC show, and versions have also been produced in a number of countries across the world.

The highly anticipated return of Dancing with the Stars 2007 kicked off with a dynamic array of celebrities dancing for their favourite charities. The judges quartet, Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio and Mark Wilson who were also joined by internationally acclaimed guest judge Bruno Tonioli who is Known for his ‘passionate’ and sometimes ‘too truthful’ delivery when judging the couples. Here is a recap of the first episode, and also the other episodes to the moment now.

Dancing with the Stars pairs eleven celebrities with professional dancers to perform a Ballroom or Latin American dance routine that is critiqued by professional judges and voters at home. Dancing with the Stars airs live every Monday, and the votes are tabulated and revealed on Tuesday as the lowest ranking pair is voted off the show

Heather Mills was voted off the hit television show "Dancing with the Stars" on April 24 after winning widespread praise for performing with an artificial leg. The estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney was eliminated from the reality show despite being praised by judges for her daring stunt of launching partner Jonathan Roberts between her legs during their latest routine.