New York City (Press Release) - The winner of the
"Viewers' Choice: All-Stars" vote and the 13th celebrity to join the "Dancing
with the Stars: All-Stars" cast is Sabrina Bryan. She will be joined by
professional partner Louis Van Amstel, who returns for his ninth season.
"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" and
"Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" return this season with new surprises
and all the performance elements viewers have come to know and love: "Macy's
Stars of Dance" features some of the best choreographers and performers from
the different styles of dance who offer viewers performances that represent the
peak of achievement in their genres. The show also welcomes the return of the
"AT&T Spotlight Performance," which features and celebrates people whose
lives have been changed forever by dance. AT&T is helping in the search to
find these performers by allowing fans to nominate potential dancers.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest
Home Videos") and Brooke Burke-Charvet ("Dancing with the Stars" Season 7
Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be
judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno
Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Viewers may cast their votes for their
favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 60 minutes after the
"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" performance shows. AT&T customers may
also vote by texting the word "VOTE" and entering the number that corresponds
to the team they want to support (message and data rates may apply). Online
voting at www.ABC.com is open from the start
of each episode on the East Coast and closes at 8:00 a.m., PT/11:00 a.m., ET on
Tuesday mornings. Additionally, fans can now vote on Facebook www.facebook.com/dancingwiththestars.
A custom Facebook app sponsored by AT&T will let fans vote, share who they voted
for and why, as well as see who friends voted for. They can also access the
"After Party: Dancing with the Stars" live stream, the DWTS Social Buzz page,
and the AT&T Spotlight Performance and Casting Call from the app.
Also new this year is "After Party: Dancing
with the Stars," a 15-20 minute live show that takes place online at www.ABC.com/DancingWithTheStars,
Facebook and YouTube immediately following each Monday night performance episode.
Sponsored by AT&T, this original online video show will feature a host, a
panel of dance experts, show talent and celebrity guests breaking down the
highlights of the night and answering questions via Twitter, Facebook and ABC.com
"Dancing with the Stars" is the U.S.
version of the international smash hit series, "Strictly Come Dancing." This
version is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as
executive producer and Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are co-executive
producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720
Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround
sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental
guideline.
