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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Kirstie will wear billowing dresses to hide her enormous girth, but America will see her ponderous and unbalanced body underneath. Kirstie will be a quivering, nervous emotional wreck, but Kirstie was never the type that was loved. So, she will be sent packing on week #2 or #3.
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with out that makeup she looks like trailer trash...bimbo
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She should be terrified. Even money has it that she'll break through the dance floor on her first leap. Double to nothing if she's wearing heels.
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Kirstie, Good luck. I would like to say, where is your beautiful dark hair. Why is it when women get older they bleach their hair. I loved your dark hair and think you looked beautiful.
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"A front runner"......I don't think so.
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Yay for Kirstie-she did a great job on DWTS-the crowed roared & i called in and voted for her-woo-whoo, first time i have ever voted-Girl Power!!!!!
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I just watched the show and she was great the best female and Ralph Macchio was the best non-professional male dancer. You go girl!
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Oh my God!I love her and I wanted to see her do well,and she NAILED it!!GOOOO Kirstie!!!
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Cinbad, Yo are SOOOO right .Kirstie and Ralph Macchio both nailed it!
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she could get a job picking up road cones with her butt..give motorists a chuckle...
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Some of you people are so rude, she is a human being !!!
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I've always enjoyed Kristie all through Cheers. When she gained weight I didn't know if she would change, but she didn't. She is still the same good girl. I hope for the best for her. Too bad we have so many judgemental outwardly appearance of people condemning her. They will be judged one day. My support for you my girl. I love ya
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You go girl, excellent moves, i like you, and love your partner he rocks man.
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there are better things to do with life than to put others down
I say you go girl.At least you are up and on your feet positive
thoughts
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YOU GO GIRL .... SHE LOOKED ABSOLUTELY GEORGOUS TONITE ! ALL REMARKS ARE STUPID .. ITS A DANCE CONTEST PEOPLE ... AND SHE WAS AMAZING ...... WOULD U JUDGE A "SPELLING BEE" OR "CHESS TOURNIE" ON THE PERSONS WEIGHT ??????? HAVE SOME DUMB PEEPS IN HERE ....
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I like that older womans body.
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such absolute garbage that the judges give her such sympathy votes. I mean, she tries hard but looks horrible maneuvering that oversize body clumsily around the floor. Hats off to her partner's strength, but to give her scores similar to those of Chelsea or Hines? C'mon
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