Saturday, March 9, 2013

Charming on the football field and the dance floor?

By Anna Pishko

Charming on the football field and the dance floor?

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones is no stranger to dancing in the spotlight. But he is usually dancing in the end zone, not in a ballroom. That is set to change to when "Dancing with the Stars" premiers this month on ABC. Jones will get the chance to show the world whether his dance moves on the field can translate into ballroom finesse and style.

Football players, especially wide receivers, so far have an excellent track record in the ballroom. Past winning dancers include Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys, and Donald Driver of the Green Bay Packers. But viewers of the show know it takes more than musicality and fancy footwork to win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy. If you want to win over the fans, it takes a great personality. Jones has already charmed Charm City, but can he charm the rest of the country?

Karina Smirnoff, his assigned pro, will help Jones accomplish this mission. Karina is a long time pro on the show and a past winner. But fans might recognize her more for her personal life off camera (in the past five years she has had two high profile broken engagements and was rumored to be dating previous contestant Mario Lopez). Fans either love or hate Karina, which is something that Baltimore can certainly relate to.

Will these two have what it takes to make it to the finals? Will Charm City lend its charm to the dance floor? Will Karina and Jacoby be engaged by the time the show is over? Join us here each week as we attempt to answer these questions and give you a recap of their performance. We’re in for an interesting ride!



5 comments:

  1. I am so excited for this! Yeah, we have something to cheer for in the off season. Go Jacoby!

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  2. Sean from THE BACHELOR is on there too. Talk about overexposed! Hopefully he will keep his shirt on.

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  3. By the way, "unknown" is me. I do watch THE BACHELOR but I don't watch DWTS.

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