Cheryl Burke Thought 'Dancing' Was 'Cheesy' at First

By Rob Shuter Posted Feb 25th 2011 05:10PM

Before she was a back-to-back 'Dancing With the Stars' champion, Cheryl Burke fancied herself a more serious dancer and initially balked at joining the cast of the hit show, she tells me during a visit to my HDNet show.

"They actually approached me the second season of the show, and I was like, 'I don't really want to be involved with this cheesy television show!'" she says.

But join she did, and the beautiful San Francisco native became a two-time winner, first with Drew Lachey and then again with Emmitt Smith. She confirms that she is no longer in touch with former partner (and rumored boyfriend) Chad Ochocinco.

Also, and maybe you don't want to hear this, she joked that out of all the 10 dancing celebs that she's been paired with over the years, she'd most like to shack up with disgraced ex-Congressman Tom "The Hammer" Delay. Cue "Hammer time" jokes!

For more on my interview with Cheryl, check out 'Naughty But Nice With Rob' exclusively on HDNet Saturdays at 1PM and again at 7PM, and be sure to pick up a copy of her touching new book, 'Dancing Lessons.'

MORE: Cheryl Burke Slams Paparazzi, Talks Maks-Karina Breakup and Awful Relationships

More 'NBN': My Chats With Wendy Williams & Joan Rivers!

Tags: Cheryl Burke, Dancing With the Stars, Naughty But Nice With Rob

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Friday 25 February

By harzj

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Poor cheryl, you can tell she has always been fighting her body fat. I guess being molested at an early age didn't help in that department. But, she must have screwed someone to even have been on that stupid show out of desperation. What a cute little F-u-c-k.

By milliebsp

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You're a disgusting SLOB!!! Consider yourself reported!

By toffeenutte

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Well, I'm really happy Cheryl decided to join DWTS as she is one of my favorites!

But, Tom Delay?? REALLY??? Blech!!

By speech

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it IS a cheesy show - and after the Bristol Palin diaster, it should have been a CANCELLED show

By MadameX

Wonder if she'll out Derrick? I'd rather not stir the pot.

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