Maximum Security Surrounds Bristol at 'Dancing' Tonight

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 22nd 2010 05:27PM

'Dancing With the Stars' will be in full lock-down mode Monday night when Bristol Palin takes the dance floor after a threatening letter containing suspicious white powder was received at the production office Friday.

"Everyone is on high alert," an insider tells me. "It's like a scene from 'The Bodyguard,' with Bristol playing the leading lady."

The ABC show confirmed that measures were taken to ensure everyone's safety before it was determined that the substance was talcum powder, but would not comment on the additional measures insiders tell me will be in place for Monday's live show.

"Nowhere in the world is going to be more secure than the 'Dancing' set on Monday," an insider tells me. "The audience will all go through extreme security checks and not even the president of the United States could get backstage without the appropriate credentials that evening."

Staff at the show have never seen anything like this before, with unprecedented security costing the producers hundred of thousands of dollars.

"This is a dancing competition, for god's sake," an ABC source tells me. "None of us signed up for this. We should just be worrying about getting the best shots and making sure all our lighting cues are tight, now we are all worrying about our safety. It's just not right."

Good luck Monday, Bristol. You are showing amazing grace under pressure that no one should have to deal with.

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Monday 22 November

By jc

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Exactly!!!

By milliebsp

That's EXACTLY what I said!! Hahahaa!

By mar

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You libs find a boogey man at every opportunity!! No darn wonder you are sooooo unhappy in life!!

By Me

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What a joke. She should have been gone at least by week 2. By this point who cares if she wins or loses......just another little rich witch flyin on mommys skirttails!

By bgbendogg

you sound jealous

By Elizabeth

JEALOUS!!!

By Marc

Me, your hatred and sadness with your life, shows!! Sorry you have such a miserable life- Conservatives are having a blast!!

By bpdarling

If George W. Bush can win an election by voter fraud in Florida, apparrently so can Bristol with all the Tea Bagger votes. Tanks to her mother's grubbing for fame and attention, poor Bristol is DOMMED for life! Nobody will EVER leave her alone, and she will constantly be hounded by photographers, paparazzi, etc. But that's what Mama GREEDY Grizzly wants.....if Bristol wins this thing, Dancing With the Stars will be CANCELLED IMMEDIATELY! Thanks to Kate and Bristol the show TANKED, and is forever DUMBED DOWN....no REAL Stars will ever appear on that show, and hundreds of ABC employees (thanks to Bristol) are in danger of LOSING THEIR JOBS!!! All thanks to Sarah's greedy publicity grab....we'll be sure to bring that up when she runs for President.

By Susie

I hope they do cancel future shows what a rip off season this has been. Good luck Kyle hope you win.

By mom2grandma1

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Wow, got anymore hatered you want to share with us????

Bristol has improved so much, and deserves to be where she is. This show has never had an even playing field. If they would have "stars" with absolutely no dancing experience only probably people would then think it to be fair, but it's never been that way. There's always been a mixed bag, and the ones without the experience get eliminated right away.

Bristol has been voted to stay. If you don't like it, tough. That's the way it is. She'll leave when she leaves! Don't watch if you don't want to. ABC will decide to keep the show or not!

By YouAreCrazy

You have lost your mind. Perhaps going back to school could help you express your mindless opinions with correct spelling!

By kk2willis

If Barack Obummer can win an election by voter fraud (see Acorn), apparently so can Bristol Palin-- within the rules of the show.

By kit

obama got elected from caucus fraud in Texas, Iowa, Nevada, etc. it seems like the American way now. the world isn't fair, life is not fair. we all just have to do the best we can, live and let live. obviously, the Palins are popular, hence the votes. it's all just a popularity contest anyway.

By jlprather

Oh Jebbie...

By Abbey

What some people would not do to gain more infamy for themselves. Bristol Palin is as delusional as her vapid mother.

By Gloria S. Nunez

This Bristol situation seems to lend light to the most unreasonable individuals. I like most TV watching person, is ready to ran out of the room everytime Sarah Palin is on. Most of the issues she is pushing down our noses are very insignificant to even alter our lives. But for heaven's sake, do not make Bristol's life a living hell because of her mother. DWTS has rules in place and I am confident that Bristol is there because of the votes. She may not be the best dancer in the group, but hey rally for your favorite by voting or maybe campain for more votes. I do nat have the luxury of time to vote so it does not bother me. We have more issues we can spend our enegy to. Let it go. It is suppose to be fun.

By Renee

Like she's important or something. Twit.

By Howard

Leave the girl alone already. Don't blame her for her mothers shortfalls. She may not be the best dancer but she tries just as hard as anyone else. I honestly don't think she deserves the win but if she does good for her.

By rogersstudley

The people have spoken in 2010 election. no matter what the lefties say they can pick on a20 year old all they want but no amount of schucking and jiveing will make their man win in 2012.

By Anne

So Roger, what does this have to do with 2010? 2012? IS Bristol Palin going to be our next President? Grow up and keep it on what this is about. No wonder the tea baggers have taken over the show. Pathetic

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