Saturday, August 20, 2005

Viewers, Not Judges To Decide DANCING WITH THE STARS: DANCE-OFF

One good turn deserves another! actor John O´Hurley and soap star Kelly Monaco will go toe-to-toe once again in a live ballroom competition dance-off.

America Will Decide Who the Winner Is, with Results to Be Announced During a September 22nd Telecast

In the spirit of good-natured competition, champion Kelly Monaco and her professional dance partner, Alec Mazo, will meet runner-up John O´Hurley and his professional partner Charlotte Jorgensen, once again on the dance floor. DANCING WITH THE STARS: DANCE-OFF airs Tuesday, September 20 (8:30-10:00 p.m., ET, LIVE on the East Coast/tape delayed to the West) on the ABC Television Network.

Audiences were dazzled by John and Charlotte´s elegant waltzes and raved at Kelly and Alec´s spicy Latin dances, resulting in a thrilling and hotly debated finale. For this special event, both champ and runner-up have agreed to reunite for one more electrifying showdown!

The dance-off will feature each couple performing several styles of dance -- Latin, ballroom and freestyle. Our colorful and animated judges will return to give their critiques, but only viewers´ votes will count... America will truly decide the winner of the dance-off. Viewers are invited to weigh in with their votes via phones and the internet immediately following the broadcast on the 20th. And unlike the series, they won´t have to wait a week to learn the results of their votes. This time, results will be announced during a separate telecast which will air on Thursday, September 22 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET).

In addition to more fabulous costumes and the sensational live band, also included in the special will be dance demonstrations by the professional dancers from the series: Ashly Delgrosso, Jonathan Roberts, Edyta Sliwinska and Louis van Amstel.