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	85

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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Karina Smirnoff from "Dancing With The Stars" was headed to practice when we asked her if she knew how much bank Shawn Johnson was getting paid for doing the show.Unfortunately for Karina, we had to be the ones to inform her that she makes chump...

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Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff received the second lowest score in "Dancing with the Stars" history last week -- now they are on "The Insider" stage where they get grilled by our Miguel Enciso. "I have to be honest. I don't watch TV," The Woz tells Miguel when he asks what Steve thought on learning that he had been partnered with Karina. "When I meet people like Karina, I meet her as she is. I don't have preconceptions. Our friendhsip is more real that way." For her part, Karina admits to having Googled Steve when they were teamed up. She admits her initial reaction was, "Oh," but she takes it back now. Even though Steve and Karina only received a total of 10 points from the judges last week [the lowest score ever given was a nine, earned by Master P], they were saved from the bottom two by the voting public. Karina's fiancé, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, wasn't so lucky. He and his partner, Denise Richards, were sent home. "We said the first person voted off would help the other," she tells Miguel. And that is a good thing for Steve, who admits, "I find when Maks or another male dancer comes in, it is unbelievably helpful." For more with Steve and Karina, tune in to tonight's "The Insider."

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Here's "Dancing with the Stars" tantastic professional dancer Karina Smirnoff at some event in L.A. on Tuesday (left) -- and Beyonce Knowles at the "Goldmember" premiere back in 2002 (right).It is unknown why one of them did this to themselves.We're...

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Amid reports that "Dancing With The Stars" pro dancer Karina Smirnoff has suffered an injury requiring surgery, "The Insider" has the details behind Karina's condition. A representative for ABC tells "The Insider": "[Karina] has had minor surgery, but is doing well and expected to recover in time to begin training for the next season of 'DWTS.'" Karina will be back in full swing on the new season of "DWTS," airing March 9 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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DANCING WITH THE STARS world champion dancer KARINA SMIRNOFF has filed suit against a Texas restaurant for allegedly failing to pay her appearance fees.The Ukrainian star - who has partnered with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and R&B star Mario on the U.S. reality TV competition - allegedly made an agreement with San Antonio’s Panchito’s
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Karina Smirnoff is a great dancer, but her performance lacks a certain sense of humility and charity.The "Dancing With The Stars" Star (?) is suing a restaurant for not paying her fee at a March of Dimes benefit last month.Smirnoff, who lightly...

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"The Insider"'s own Samantha Harris talks to "Dancing With The Stars" pros and newly engaged couple, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff. "The Insider" is first to show you the stunning engagement ring, and bring you the details about the New Year's Eve proposal!   Maksim shares how he decided to pop the question to Karina after a month and a half of dating! He tells "The Insider" that after secretly asking Karina's mother and friends for their input on the ring design, he decided to pick a design he liked -- and Karina ended up loving it just as much. "I love it -- it's gorgeous," Karina gushes about her 3-carat Harry Winston engagement ring. "I never expected it. It was surprising, and we're very, very happy." The couple tells Samantha they are great friends who know everything about one another. Maksim also admits to having a crush on Karina in the past, and he even talks about his first impression of her! As for the proposal, Karina says, "I think it was the most perfect proposal ever, and yet it was completely a disaster." Click to see how Maksim popped the question and hear the couple gush about their engagement, the prospect of kids, and they even dance for our cameras!

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"The Insider"'s Samantha Harris talks to dancing pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff -- and the newly engaged couple are dishing about their plans to tie the knot! Come back here to TheInsider.com at 12:01 a.m. to see Samantha's all-new interview with the "Dancing With The Stars" hot couple!

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Dancing stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff are set to tie the knot as the couple announces their engagement to the world. Maksim popped the question in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve.

The couple rang in the New year at the Wynn Hotel where Maksim is said to have made it official. Maksim and Karina have been dating since the summer and have been a couple for less than six months. The couple is currently performing on the "Dancing with the Stars" winter tour. The tour wraps up in mid-February.
E! Online - Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are looking to perfect their pas de deux.
Dancing With The Stars star Karina Smirnoff is set to marry, according to U.S. reports.


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Karina Smirnoff from "DWTS" should have partnered up with some double-sided tape last night. But we're not complaining....

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