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On Friday Dancing with the Stars’ first winner
Kelly Monaco was announced to be part of the All-Stars edition and I got to talk to her about it. So my first question for the General Hospital beauty is was it a hard decision to do the show again. She said, “No! It was immediate. Absolutely, I’m there. Thank you very much.” Seeing how excited she was to do the show again, I was wondering if what happened her to the last time she did the show (you know where they had her do a rematch with John O’Hurley even though she rightfully won the title) soured her on DWTS. She responded with, “Yes, I won. I don’t see that redo as a redo on the whole season of Dancing with the Stars.” I didn’t either.
Talking about winning, Executive Producer Conrad Green
told me earlier in the day that Kelly has the worst trophy, it was a lamp shade painted gold. When I asked her about that, she said “Maybe I have to campaign for an updated trophy. Or maybe I just have to win one.” So let’ give her our votes because she does deserve a better award.
So how has her life changed since she won that gold-painted lampshade? General Hospital’s Sam McCall Morgan let me know, “It hasn’t. Still grueling. Still a lot of work. Still busting my ass. We’re in a really interesting time in Daytime right not. And we are doing everything we can to keep the genre alive. In that is a crazy storytelling, so I love it. I’m down for the unexpected storyline anytime.” So what did she tell me about those upcoming juicy storylines, “I cannot give you any hints because my executive producer is here tonight along with most of my cast.”
And when it comes to her day job, has she started prepping for her night one? She said, “I just came off of shooting 30 shows in the past 3 weeks for General Hospital. I have not had time to eat properly, let alone prepare for Dancing with the Stars. So I’m hoping in the next few couple of weeks before the show starts I get my footing together, my flexibility going and going in it to give it a good fight.”
Now there is one last question I asked her and she gave me a surprising answer to it. When I asked which pro she wants to dance with in the ABC ballroom, she excitingly said “Cheryl!” Then adding, “Seriously, I’m not kidding. That would be my ideal partner. She is amazing. She is a leader.” We will have to wait until August 13th to find out if she gets who she wants, and I for one am hoping she gets her!!! How hot would that be?
And on that note the picture above was taken the day after the announcement. So whether they are partnered up on the show or not, it looks like they will remain friends to the end of the All-Stars competition.
