Dade Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 NAME: Leeza Gibbons PROFESSION: Talk Show Host PARTNER: Tony Dovolani BACKGROUND: Former host of Entertainment Tonight, Extra and her self-titled daytime talk-show, Leeza, the TV/radio personality currently hosts the nationally syndicated radio program, Hollywood Confidential. Leeza is also the founder of the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering empowerment and education to caregivers and their loved ones diagnosed with any memory disorder. NAME: Tony Dovolani ACHIEVEMENTS: 2005 and 2006 World Rhythm Champion 2006 PBS American Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion Current world and undefeated United States Open champion CELEBRITY PARTNER: Leeza Gibbons STATS: Style: Latin Nationality: Albanian Based in: New York Status: Competing with Elena Grinenko BACKGROUND: Tony partnered the WWE wrestler Stacey Keibler in Season 2. The couple came in third place. In Season 3, Tony's partner was country singer Sara Evans. The couple had to withdraw in the middle of the competition for personal reasons. Born in Kosovo, Tony began folk dancing at age three. When he was 15, his entire family moved to the United States and Tony got the opportunity to attend a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion. Since that time, Tony has traveled the world and won many championships. Tony also had a featured role in the hit film Shall We Dance and spent time coaching Jennifer Lopez. ABC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califcyclone Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 1st Dance Opinion: LeeZzzzzzzzzza.....Huh is she through dancing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCiMom Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I don't know why but, I want her to do better than she's doing... If she would just loosen up her body/movements she would be great. She seems to really want to be there, has great energy, sense of humor and a likability factor going for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCiMom Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I appreciate how hard she works and how much she wants this... it's just too bad that she's not lose enough to look comfortable on the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 CeCi you nailed it. She looks uncomfortable when she is dancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydidit Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I didn't get any of the steamy she was going for -- or was that 'tramp' ?? Even though she seemed to be loosening a bit, it was still underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califcyclone Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 3rd Dance Opinion: I thought LeZzzzzzzza's tango was a snoozefest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisu power Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I couldn't believe that she's 50. I'd take not being able to loosen up on the dance floor if I could just look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Class act. She left with such grace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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