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November 26, 2007

Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 'There Are a Lot of People Better Than Marie'

America’s favorite show is “Dancing” its way to the finish line, and only “Extra” has the all-new exclusive with the pro who’s stepping on plenty of toes!

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Mel. B’s partner, is sounding off on why he thinks Marie Osmond doesn’t deserve to be in the finals.

Maks tells us of the final three, "I think Jennie was better than Marie. Frankly, I think there are a lot of other people better than Marie.”

When asked to predict who will win the coveted trophy, he says, “I’m hoping that it is Mel and I, but I’m not sure that is going to happen. History shows it’s either a cute man or somebody with a huge fan base and I think Marie has both Helio and Mel’s fan base combined times five.”

As for the sympathy vote playing in Marie Osmond’s favor, Maks says,“Yeah, I think she represents a lot of women out there with all their problems.”

He continues, “I know first hand that there are a lot of other celebrities on the show who went through somewhat similar situations this season and they decided not to make it public… we decided not to burden people with our personal issues. I think that is why our fan base carries us through because they vote for our dancing not whatever happens in our life.”

“Extra” has learned that more Marie drama will unfold in the ballroom tonight: All her children, which may include Michael, her young son currently in rehab, are expected to be in the audience.

Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough revealed they’ll have their own family cheering from the sidelines tonight.

“I have 14 brothers and sisters,” Julianne said. “I've got millions and millions of cousins and aunts and uncles!”

In a show where skin is in, Maks says that Mel B. is ready to show off her body.

“She's gonna be showing a lot of skin,” Maks reveals. “The most skin the show has ever seen!”

Maks also says the stage will have mattresses tonight to prevent any accidents.

“Mel is a very expensive entity for the show and for the Spice Girls and we don't want any accidents,” Maks says.

Who makes it safely to the end is anyone’s guess.

Judge Carrie Ann Inaba told “Extra,” “This season has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. People who were in the lead have dropped; people who were at the bottom are at the top.”


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Shame on you Max i thought you had more class than that. I “USED” to like you on dancing but the comments you made about Marie Osmond just proves how much of an arrogant sob you REALLY are. Granted Marie may not dance the best but kudos to her for being able to dance period under the kind of stress and pressure she has been under lately. I also cannot believe you bashed her for being a mom and wanting her kids with her. How callous of you you are as cold as ice. No wonder you aren’t married no woman in her RIGHT mind could share the spotlight with you. The Osmond family has been around alot longer than you have ever thought of being when you weren’t more than just a gleam in your daddy’s eye. Forget the dance lessons DUDE you need some CLASS!!!!! lessons. Grow up and get a life.The press and Papparazzi are the real ones who are on her all the time about what is going on in her life. It seems to be you are just a bit jealous because you don’t get the kind of attention she does. Here’s to you Marie win Big girlfriend!!!!!!!! Santa Max needs coal in his stocking for Christmas and lost of it too!!!!!!


- jacki
Posted 11/26/07 04:35 PM
 

Max is a bad sport & must think he is going to lose. If we want to vote for Marie, we can. Max is sexy, but Mel is a witch! She is not worthy of winning. That’s why it should go to Marie.


- K Shannon
Posted 11/26/07 04:20 PM
 

……….I think Maks and Mel are the best dancers…..I also love Helio and Julianne….and yes Marie is an ENTERTAINER………I think that’s why she is still on the show………however I don’t believe she deserves to win….I truly believe that Mel and Maks and Helio and Julianne are the best dancers…..and I would be happy with a HONEST WIN!!!


- Sharon
Posted 11/26/07 03:57 PM
 

Maks is right on. Marie should not be in the final. The media blitz by the Osmonds is disgusting. It is all because they want a Las Vegas show. If she brings on her son who was in rehab to boost her ratings, that is despicable. People out of rehab need family support not to be on display.


- Pat
Posted 11/26/07 03:55 PM
 

I agree with Maks.I hope that Maks and Mel B wins this “dance competition”.
Jennie Garth deserves to be in ths spot, not Marie.
It’s time for Marie to go home to grieve for her father and offer support for the son that is now in rehab.


- Jae
Posted 11/26/07 03:48 PM
 

i agree with maks….i’m sorry that marie’s father died, but seriously does her and donny really have to hijack all the entertainer shows like insider and et?! and donny has been on my television for the past couple of weeks now and annoying the hell out of me with his mr. know-it-all predictions. he is constantly talking crap about mel, helio, and jennie and why his sister is going to win dwts, and then have the nerve to interview jennie when he predicted her elimination in a very immature manner. so good for maks for saying what some people already knew!!! maks and mel have all of my votes!


- Jade
Posted 11/26/07 03:43 PM
 

I TOTALLY AGREE with Makx. What Marie has done to this show is a travesty. She has basically done to DTWS what Sanjaya did for American Idol. It is unfortunate because she does not deserve to be in the Finals!


- Jasmine
Posted 11/26/07 03:39 PM
 

Marie is pathetic!


- Justin
Posted 11/26/07 03:37 PM
 

I think that Maks comments are unwarranted and unprofessional. Regardless of who wins, you dont bash a fellow contestant.


- Eric
Posted 11/26/07 03:16 PM
 

Maks gave his opinion and he is entitled to it. But I must admit I feel the same way. Marie is not a good as the other and has NOT made the same progress. You can go to youtube write now and see the expression on Marie’s face where she was expecting to have her name called as the one going home. I think that happened because she KNEW. I have nothing against her. I admire anyone for getting out there in front of millions but I also think she has garnered some sympathy and at every turn she reminds people that she’s doing all this after giving birth to X amount of children and that she is the oldest contestant left. Big deal. It’s not about age. If Marie does win, then I’m done with DWTS.


- Antwon
Posted 11/26/07 02:43 PM
 

I agree with Maks. I don’t think he is being a bad sport, I think he is saying what many of us feel. The grading on the show needs to be changed, to maybe 70% judges, and 30% fans. This way the emphasis stays on DANCING and not POPULARITY. If Marie does win (which if the judges score her lower than Mel or Helio, she shouldn’t), I swear there may be a revolt in the ballroom. And many of us will no longer watch.


- TG
Posted 11/26/07 02:36 PM
 

OH PLEASE,WHY CANT MAKS WIN ON BEING GOOD, NOT ON BASHING MARIE. HE SHOULD GROW UP AND BE A MAN. HE DESERVES TO LOSE FOR BEING SUCH A POOR SPORT. I WILL GIVE ALL MY VOTES TO HELIO. HE DESERVES TO WIN! MAKS IS ONE SAD SAP.HE DOESN’T DESERVE TO WIN! HELIO IS A RACE CAR DRIVER TURNED DANCER. MELB IS A DANCER ALREADY. YOU GO HELIO, MAY THE BEST MAN WIN!


- Giacomo
Posted 11/26/07 02:32 PM
 

I think Marie should have left several weeks ago. I mean, Sabrina left and Marie is still there! Cameron left and Marie is still there! What’s wrong with this picture??? Guess this is a poularity contest and not a dance competition.


- Mary Garcia
Posted 11/26/07 02:22 PM
 

I agree strongly. This season has made me think that the judges scores were pointless. Marie has always been one of the worse dancers on the show. She has improved but where she is know is where maks and mel, helio and julianne were 4 weeks ago!!
The only reason she is on is because of her family which is half of her votes, and all of here fans who are in their 50s, know nothing about dancing or choreography, and like marie for her past.
I know the fainting and the death of her father would be hard to hide. And the stories on her son would be difficult to hide as well. But Donnie going on Entertainment Tonight- almost every show, Marie getting interviewed, sympathy for her family going on for weeks was not necessary- and it is the only reason she is in the shows.
When Marie was not on the show (because of her dad) and Jayne went home. They didn’t announce a bottom two. I think, this is because Marie was really in the bottom two- and maybe even was supposed to go home.

I think Maks and Mel are the best dancers and Maks has the best choreography.

Julianne has second best choreography, and has many fans who vote for her because of last year.

Marie- has only fans. Johnathan has bad choreography and marie is not good enough to be in the finals. I dont understand how they got here.


- Jessica
Posted 11/26/07 02:17 PM
 

YES I THINK MARIE IS GOING TO WIN..
THEY PROBABLY THROUGH OUT THE VOTES AND MADE SURE THAT MARIE IS GOING TO WIN INSTEAD SUFFERING 2 LONG SHOWS ONLY TO SEE MARIE WIN.. I AM WITH MAX
JUST WATCH WEDNESDAY WE WILL SEE MARIE
WITH THE TROPHY AND DONNY RIGHT NEXT TO HER!!


- LISA SMITH
Posted 11/26/07 02:06 PM
 

I disagree with you JAMIE. Yes, Marie has been on Oprah, but I’ve seen the other DWTS stars on Ellen and other shows. Oprah is not the only show out there. Plus they did not talk much about DWTS anyway. It was more about the brothers and their father.

I think it was a jerk comment on his part to say that Marie chose to make her personal problems public. As far as I can remember, her dad died…that will definitely come out regardless…on Larry King, he surprised her about her son..so she was FORCED to make that public (she did try to keep that private) and then her fainting. Unfortunately it was on LIVE TV!!!! So obviously that was public.

Mak is upset because he wants to finally win a DWTS and he is nervous that Marie, who does not dance as well as his partner Mel could win. Marie does not dance as well, but she has come a long way and that should be acknowledged.

Don’t bash Marie because people are voting for her.. Mak, be careful, all this bashing can backfire on you!!


- Tired of Mak
Posted 11/26/07 01:25 PM
 

I agree with Maks!! I think Marie is only on because people feel sorry for her and she was on Oprah.Being on Oprah helps because Oprah is a popular show. I like Marie but I dont think she is the best dancer. I am still upset that Jennie got kicked off! She was the most improved. Plus she is not an entertainer like the others are.


- JAMIE
Posted 11/26/07 01:08 PM
 

Considering that on the weekend “Extra” every week since the show started, Marie’s brother was predicting which performer who wasn’t his sister should be eliminated that particular week, it would be ridiculous for anyone to think Maks crossed some kind of bad manners line here or something. Of course there is sympathy for Marie, especially for the loss of her father. But that didn’t spare Jane Seymour, shortly after the loss of her mother, from the “Wrath of Donny” when it was “her turn” to go. And when Marie herself was a very judgmental judge on “Singing With Celebrities” last year, her harsh criticisms of Lucy “Xena” Lawless were quite misplaced considering Lucy was obviously a better singer than Marie. Maybe Mel and Helio should fake a faint just before they announce the first elimination tonight. But note that I do hold all the Osmonds in high regard, and my comments are meant to be good-natured, as I’m sure Maks’ comments were as well.


- dontblink
Posted 11/26/07 12:06 PM
 

Don’t count you chickens before they hatch. Seems to me he is a bad sport.
Marie has been in the business a long time and knows how to entertain an audience


- Anonymous
Posted 11/26/07 11:51 AM
 

Thank you, Maks for always speaking the truth and entertaining us with your amazing dancing. I wish you and Mel all the best and you guys should win it. I’ll be voting only for M&M!


- Alana
Posted 11/26/07 09:39 AM

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