Kirstie Alley Terrified About Tonight's 'Dancing With the Stars'
Self-described "fat actress"
Kirstie Alley is so terrified of taking to the ballroom floor Monday evening for the premiere of 'Dancing With the Stars' that some insiders are worried she might be too scared to actually dance.
"You have no idea how nerve-wracking that first dance can be in front of a live audience in the ballroom, the judges and millions of viewers that are watching from home," an insider tells me. "Rehearsals help you make all the right moves, but dancing on an empty stage and blocking out your routine with the cameras is very different from going live."
Making matters even harder for Kirstie is the fact that the talented actress isn't used to performing live. Aside from 'Cheers,' Alley has never relied heavily on entertaining live like fellow dancer and talk show host Wendy Williams, or faced the pressure of live events like contender Sugar Ray Leonard. But if Kirstie can keep her nerves in check, insiders tell me she has a good chance of going far.
"In practice she has been amazing and is a front-runner," an insider tells me. "I know we made the mistake of thinking
David Hasselhoff was a front-runner last season -- oops! -- but the amount of curiosity over Kirstie and the amount of work she is putting into doing this means she could go all the way."
Last night Kirstie
tweeted, "Life feels pretty beautiful right this minute. Thankful." Let's hope she thinks the same thing tonight!
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Does your caretaker know you are loose on the internet ,Lib !!!!!
Screw the weight ,the woman is beautiful and she will be perfect at anything she does !!!
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Too bad she feels scared to dance in front of people. It must be the way people are so cruel and make fun of her and others who have a weight issue. I hope she does well and I like her no matter what she weighs.
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K.A. should be concerned...With her miserable life attitude She'll easily be the first to go, outdoing even the wooden Kate Gosslin.
I give K.A credit for showing up, but there's clearly something self destructive about her. A ratings up for the show..because.. but a personal submarine for K.A. Go Bruno!
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Kristy you go girl you are a beautyful person and you can do anything you want,be any one you want you are the greatest, love all of your shows keep that smile going
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Lots of support for you Kirstie! I'll be voting for you!
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Kirstie is a kind hearted woman with lots of soul. I wish her well. I think those people who like to post their nasty remarks need to examine their own agendas for doing so.
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Kirstie ignore all the 7th graders making fun of your weight, I think you are beautiful and oh so courageous to go live and dance-I wish I had 1/10 of your courage. Oh and also forgive all those who can't bother to look at your name & spell it right. You go girl!!!
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LMAO "Bristol"!!!!!
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She was hot on Cheers. Still like her now. She is cute.
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not as terrorized as the dance floor, tonite it will be put to the test.
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I hope she is voted off first so I can watch the rest of the show. I'll not watch as long as Ms. Scientology is on.
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Really, that's why you wouldn't watch, because she's a scientologist? Not sure which is more stupid, scientology or your rationale for not watching a TV show.
someone that big dont dance they just jiggle. if i were her partner I would be afraid also.
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Kirstie has all the makings of a bipolar woman. Too bad Scientology wouldn't let her get help.
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I'm sure she is excited to know that. Moron
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It can't be easy trying to be fluid on the dance floor with all that weight on your feet. Fat people can't dance.
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I don't know about that, I have seen some heavy dancers taht could dance very well and that were very flexible surprisingly! So don't judge a book by it's cover!
The person that played "rerun" in a 70's show sure could dance. Fat people can dance! Fat people can do a lot of things well. Stupid people like you destroy the world and good-hearted people in it!
Some of you people must be pretty miserable for being so mean.
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