Bristol Palin Bans Levi Johnston From 'Dancing' Set

By Rob Shuter Posted Sep 8th 2010 08:50AM

Bristol Palin hasn't set foot on the 'Dancing With the Stars' ballroom dance stage and she is already demanding that her attention-starved ex-fiance, Levi Johnston, be barred from the audience.

"The last thing in the world Bristol wants is to look up from her cha-cha-cha and see his big goofy grin looking at her," a family friend tells me. "This is her time to shine and she doesn't want him trying to steal her spotlight."

Levi has a long history of popping up in places where the Palins don't want him, including a trip to their hometown of Wasilla with comedian Kathy Griffin and her reality show camera crew.

"I wouldn't put it past him to try and sneak into a taping," an insider tells me. "The only person that loves the press more than the Palins is Levi himself."

Bristol, who shares custody of son Tripp with Levi, will be living in Los Angeles with her baby once the show goes live each week. Her mom, Sarah, is expected to be spending time with them and visiting the ballroom to cheer her daughter on.

"Security is very tight at 'Dancing With the Stars,'" an ABC executive tells me. "If someone is not wanted in the ballroom, I can assure you they will not get in."

Which is a good thing because we don't need blood on the dance floor!

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Thursday 09 September

By Jim

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Prediction: Bristol Palin will make Kate Gosslin look like a pro and
her demands will make Kate look angelic. She's a"star?" Well, if being
under age and sleeping around, not only in your mother's home but
with her full knowledge and concent makes you a star, then she's a star. Otherwise
she's a term that rhymes with bore, which I'm sure she'll be also. Hope she gets voted off week one.

By New York

SHE TOOK AN APARTMENT NEAR THE STUDIO DURING TAPING OF THE SHOW. SHE IS WATCHING HER OWN CHILD. WHO'S WATCHING YOURS???

By vickie

My,my,my...she must have a good job.....most single mothers can't pay their bills....let alone have an apartment so they can dance on TV.....

VICKI, I AM A SINGLE MOM & I PAY MY BILLS. WHAT'S YOUR POINT???

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I have a great skit for SNL....sarah announces she is quitting as governor of alaska and then you see her sitting by the fire with all these history and geography books all around her like she is studying for the run for president....lolololololol

By Marianne

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So is Bristol Palin the first DWTS to make this demand? or is this a PALIN attribute to make demands before performing? Please can't they get on with their lives without involving the public. I, for one, am tired of them..not worth reading the article..headline tells me what I need to know...another spoiled Palin...

By Mary

Who has not made a mistake? Have any of you ever dated someone and wish you had not? How many girls have got pregnant by some one they wish they had not been involved with! Many girls make a mistake. Does she have to be chastised for ever for that mistake?
Clean your own back porch before you start talking about other people.

What has the Palin's done to hurt anyone? Have they done something to physically hurt you?

By msD

Catherine Lamberg: Isn't it easy to badmouth others, never thinking anything but that you are perfect? Well, you are NOT and no living person on earth is. Maybe you would like to tell us all about your perfect life and that you have never done anything you MIGHT be sorry for?

By Dorothy Van Meter

These tawdry people(all Palins and Levi) are milking their 15 minutes, and the US public, for all they are worth. Maybe the
best solution is to NOT watch Dancing.....

By shannon

I thought this was Dancing With the Stars. How is she a star??

Friday 10 September

By so pleased

didn't you hear? the show's been retitled - it's now Dancing with the Skanks. word is they wanted Scarah, but she pushed her kid under the bus first

By Barb

Sorry Palin supporters, but Sarah is just using her daughter as a tool to see that she (Sarah) remains in the spotlight. She will stop at nothing to get what she wants........the Presidency. Lord help us all. This woman is too sweet to be true; I've known and have been hurt by some of these during my lifetime. Right now all of you are giving Bristol her 15 minutes of fame by just talking about her and that's what they want.

By cici

Why do we continue to reward people who display poor behaviour. I don't get it. I will not be watching this show....it has drifted from what it was intended to be and is just an extension of those shows on tv, access holiday, etonight, whatever. I no longer watch any of them. Why not pick someone who really has given something back to society. The Palin family has just made a mockery of politics and it still continues. I am no longer a fan of dancing with the stars. count me out.

By carol s.

Have you all lost your home, lost your job, lost almost all you have worked very hard for all your life, after having worked two jobs? Take a look at at all those who have, and tell me everything is grand and lovely and yay for Pres. Obama! Ha! and this young lady wants to dance...well, good for her. Save your snotty remarks. At least she is trying to work! I'm retired. What do all you not so nice people do with "your" time, except chastized those who want to do something positive with their life?

By zet26

Who the hell does she think she is? Apparently she still have feelings or it wouldn't bother her. For her not to be bothered by the fact that people are going to pointing at her saying she's that loose Palin girl that got pregnant, screams volumes. Last month they decided to be together,now their not. I don't think she should even be on this show.She should have no say so what so ever over who shouldn't be there. As long as he does not cause a problem,what's the big deal?

By r

your all a bunch of morons, the palins and that levi guy are making some big money and all you can do is talk about how dumb they are, look in the miror ensteins

By vic

"she is already demanding that her attention-starved ex-fiance, Levi Johnston, be barred from the audience." DEMANDING?!?... pretty strong choice of words don't you think?... she wants him anywhere but there... you would, too, in her shoes... let him hang around in the alley, with the rest of the trash...maybe the garbage truck will "accidently" throw him into the masher... i can dream, can't i?... ;-0

By Erica

HAHA good one Kate G.

By ron

Just who will be watching her. I plan to do a lot of things when she is dancing...triming my toenails, scratching my arse, picking fleas off my cat, napping, chasing roaches, watering my pitcher plant (and feeding it). By the time her screen time roles around, my list will look like the Bible.

By helga

Very disappointed that DWS had to take the low road and have Palin on their show. They really should stay away from politics. This show lost me when they put Paul McCartney's ex on the show.

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