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Known for:	Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade / Dancing with the Stars: Round 1 / Dancing with the Stars: R
Birthday:	13 March 1978, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Height:	5' 5" (1.65 m)
Available Photos	98

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani and Derek Hough stepped out at Hollywood hotspot STK on Monday night after the "Dancing with the Stars" dramatic double elimination. Of the three spotted by HTV, Derek is the only dancer that is still in the competition. When a camera person asks Maskim if it feels weird working with his ex-fiancee, "DWTS" dancer Karina Smirnoff, he points out, "I don't work with Karina."

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Karina Smirnoff's new man is a giant -- as in San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Brad Penny.The "Dancing with the Stars" pro -- who just broke up with ex-fiance Maksim Chmerkovskiy -- was all over the baseball player last night during the Steel ...

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Former UFC champ Chuck Liddell was knocked out of the competition Tuesday night on "DWTS"! "I had fun, we had a good time," Liddell said after getting booted. He added about dancing, "It's difficult, it's hard to do." "It was great, I had so much fun working with you," his pro partner Anna Trebunskaya told him. "You are a gentle giant." Joining them in the bottom two, but spared of elimination, were Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff. Also on the results show, Shakira got the ballroom rocking with a couple of her hip-shaking tunes, and Jake Pavelka was officially named the next "Bachelor." Click here for the full rundown of performances and judges' scores from Monday night's "DWTS."

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"The Insider" joined Aaron Carter and his pro partner Karina Smirnoff at their "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsal, where Aaron revealed whether he's asked out his ballroom crush, "Dancing" pro Chelsie Hightower! "She respectfully rejected," Aaron tells us. "But it was respectful." When asked by "The Insider" if he has an ideal first-date scenario in mind, Aaron said, "I'm going to keep it professional right now. I respect her. She wants to win, also, with her partner. And I don't want to jeopardize that and I don't want to get in their way." "I think it would be only respectful to Louie [Vito] and Chelsie that the lovebirds wait until the end of the season,” Karina playfully added. Earlier this week, Aaron revealed his ballroom crush on Karina’s blog.

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"Dancing with the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff's new blog entry reveals that a romance may be developing on the set of the "Dancing" show. Karina is interviewing her partner Aaron Carter on her Fancast blog, and the pop star confesses he has a crush on dancing pro Chelsie Hightower. "There is a dancer I like; that is absolutely true. Chelsie," Aaron tells Karina. "I haven’t asked her out. But last night, after the show, I did ask if she had a boyfriend and let her know that I liked her." Aaron, Karina, Chelsie and the rest of the "Dancing" cast face round two of eliminations tonight on the ABC show.

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This is the exact moment a papper told Karina Smirnoff she looked like Jessica Simpson -- that look says it all.More Jessica Simpson Jessica -- Wash that Coyote Right Outta My Hair Jessica Simpson -- Return of the Jinx? ...

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Although you might think this is a vodka commercial, you’re terrible wrong. Karina Smirnoff is a five-time U.S. National Champion and as you probably know she’s a professional dancer, that is if you’re watching Dancing With The Stars. In my case I had no idea who she is, but because she’s naked in a PETA advertising campaign I consider this a good way and moment to get to know her better.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy talks to ET about his breakup with fellow "Dancing with the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff. The upbeat dancer takes a somber tone when talking about the breakup, saying, "Thank God for this season, because all my attention goes to Debi [Mazar]" -- his celebrity partner on "DWTS." "This is probably the most serious I've ever taken a season, in light of everything that's happened," he adds. "This is what I want to focus all my attention on."

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"The Insider" has the latest... Hollywood.tv spots "Dancing With The Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff out and about in Los Angeles where she gives the 411 on how her rehearsals with partner Aaron Carter are going so far. "I'm very happy this season," she tells the photogs. "He's doing very well. I'm very happy." Keep checking back here for all of the latest "Dancing With The Stars" news.

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Engaged "Dancing with the Stars" pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff are used to getting their moves critiqued on national TV, but now the tables are turned and they're the ones judging! "I'm very excited about being on that side now -- not dancing or being judged," Maksim says with a grin. "The Insider" is exclusively behind the scenes as Karina and Maksim judge the finals of Brides magazine's "Dancing with the Brides" competition, in which three engaged couples square off for a $10,000 grand prize, a one-of-a-kind trophy from Waterford Crystal, and a feature spot in an upcoming issue of the mag. "We're going to be nice," Karina tells "The Insider" of their judging style. "We're not going to be mean -- hint." "I'm going to be honest," Maksim jokes back. The three finalists, who were determined by an online nationwide vote in which 60,000 ballots were cast, each perform a wedding-day "first dance" for Karina and Maksim -- and the brides impress with their moves and their gowns by Allure Bridals. So who wins? Tonya & Tui from Dallas, TX? Heather and Chris from Dallas, TX? Or Sarah and Joerg from New York? Keep watching the video to see the "DWTS" lovebirds judge the finals and crown a winning couple! Plus, have Karina and Maksim decided on a first dance for their own wedding day? And are they likely to return to the "DWTS" ballroom next season? They tell all to "The Insider"!

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"The Insider" has the latest... As the real-life couple and "Dancing with the Stars" pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff prepare for their Broadway debuts, they sit down with our Samantha Harris to talk about their upcoming nuptials! The pair, who got engaged on New Year's Eve, tell Samantha that they plan to marry in 2010 and hope to say "I do" in New York City. The bride-to-be says she doesn't have her dress yet and they both say they need wedding planning pointers from Samantha! But before they walk down the aisle, Maks and Karina are starring on Broadway in the Latin and ballroom dance spectacular, Burn the Floor, and Samantha is with them and their fellow sexy dancers in the "quick change" room as they spill show secrets! Maks and Karina will appear in the show for the first three weeks of its run, which kicked off on Saturday for previews and officially opens on August 2. And click on the video to find out if they're returning to "Dancing with the Stars"!

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AP - Karina Smirnoff (kuh-REE'-nuh SMEER'-nahf) and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (MAKS'-ihm shmehr-KAWF'-skee) have no time to think about their wedding.
You can catch two of "Dancing with the Stars"' most famous lovebirds on the Great White Way this summer.   Engaged couple Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff are set to star in Burn the Floor, a Broadway dance showcase. Maks and Karina will appear in the show for the first three weeks of its run, which kicks off on July 25 for previews and officially opens on August 2.

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"Dancing with the Stars" pro couple Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chermkovskiy talk to HTV about their upcoming wedding -- plus, are babies on the way? Asked if she'll have a baby this year, Karina playfully points to her partner and replies, "Ask him." Maksim, meanwhile, says, "it's up to her." One thing is for certain, Karina says their wedding will be "summer 2010."

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When not "Dancing with the D-list Stars," Karina Smirnoff likes to flash her gorgeous golden limbs playing miniature golf and arcade games.The 31-year-old babe and her fiance -- fellow Ukranian "Dancing" pro Maksim Something-or-Other -- amused ...

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Video footage showing Demi Lovato's live appearance in "Dancing with the Stars" has arrived. During the result show of the popular reality dancing competition on April 7, the Disney star sang "La La Land" as Benji Schwimmer and Torri Smith took the dance floor. Another musical guest at the ABC's TV show was multiple Grammy Awards-winner singer Etta James. She delivered her 1941 song called "At Last", the same tune performed by Beyonce Knowles during Barack Obama's inaugural night. During her performance, Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy teamed up on the dance floor.
It was a "Dancing with the Stars" first on Tuesday night as two couples were sent home, and "The Insider" is backstage with the contestants after partners Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff, and Holly Madison and Dmitry Chaplin were eliminated from the competition. Steve and Karina explain to "The Insider" that not only did they have a great time together, but they also learned a lot from one another. "He's just got this charming charisma that is so contagious and people just want a taste of it," Karina says about her partner's positive attitude. "He's always positive, he's always smiling. Steve is a person that changed our history, he shaped our world. The things that we do on the internet, the way we use our computes -- he actually shaped our everyday existence." Holly Madison tells "The Insider" about her unforgettable experience on the show. "I'm just so grateful to have the experience," she says. "This is the most dramatic season of 'dancing' ever. So I'm glad to have been a part of this one I think it’s awesome." Watch the video to see the remaining contestants bid farewell to the eliminated couples, and former "Jackass" star Steve-O competing on the show while abstaining from drugs and alcohol.

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Holly Madison and Dmitry Chaplin, Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer, and Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff tumbled into this week's bottom three on Tuesday night's "DWTS" -- and two of the duos were banished from the ballroom. At the end of a night rife with double the tension, America learned that Holly and Dmitry and the Woz and Karina had both danced their last Argentine tango. "It was a lot physically harder than I thought that it would be," Holly said of the competition, adding that she enjoyed her time on the show all the same. "I gave it a good try," said the Woz, adding to his pro partner Karina, "I want to dance more with you!" It wasn't all sad goodbyes on the results show. Boys II Men performed a medley of classics, and Kevin Rudolph belted out his hit tune "Let it Rock."

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E! Online - Aside from Karina Smirnoff almost falling down the stairs during the intro, most of the disasters were relegated to the dance floor tonight.
Steve Wozniak and his pro "DWTS" partner Karina Smirnoff join our Lara Spencer on "The Insider" set, where the Woz dishes about his unlikely friendship with fellow "Dancing" competitor Steve-O! "I thought we would never have one thing in common," Woz says of the former "Jackass" wild man. "The first time our eyes met, we knew we were going to be friends forever." The charismatic Apple co-founder also reveals that though he's "lost five inches" on his belt since getting into "Dancing" shape, he is hurting after last week's samba. "I twisted my hamstring," he says, "And I’m limping when I walk. So, I tell people I can’t walk, but I can dance!" Watch the video for more with the Woz and Karina, and catch them performing a new routine on the next episode of "DWTS," Monday night on ABC.

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