Jan Stephenson has slammed public voters of Dancing with the Stars. The 59-year-old Australian golfing champion, who was eliminated from the reality TV show on Sunday night, said that she was "shocked" that viewers voted her out over "Americans" such as Us-born socialite Brynne Edelsten. Stephenson told the Herald Sun: "I saw how much Australia supported Brynne and I thought surely they will support me, I am Australian. I just assumed Australia would be behind me. I don't want to criticise other people, but they are behind Americans and not Australians." She compared her elimination to losing "a Us Open", saying: "It (more)...
- 5/24/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Jan Stephenson has left Dancing with the Stars. The golfing champion, who was taking part in the Australian version of the reality television show with professional dance partner Mark Hodge, was eliminated after failing to impress the judges with her samba. Stephenson said: "This has been amazing. This was my dream and my mum's dream. I'm going to continue dancing for the rest of my life." She has previously admitted that she was encouraged to join the show by her 88-year-old mother, who used to be a professional dancer. Stephenson found herself in the bottom two alongside swimwear model Lara Bingle, who twisted her ankle last week. Judge (more)...
- 5/23/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The lineup for this year's Australian version of Dancing With The Stars has been revealed. The male contestants on the reality TV show include world champion surfer Mark Occhilupo, Home and Away star Dan Ewing, My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel, sports star Nathan Bracken, singer Damien Leith and Nick Bracks, model and son of politician Steve Bracks. The famous women taking part include model Lara Bingle, golfer Jan Stephenson, Bracken's wife Haley, newsreader Samantha Armytage and Brynne Edelsten, a socialite who is married to Dr (more)...
- 4/11/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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