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A silence fell over the ballroom as the TV monitors showed a video of a Kym Johnson's horrible fall during rehearsals last week that threatened to knock her out of Dancing with the Stars – or worse. In the gut-wrenching footage, Johnson was rehearsing with Hines Ward when she landed on her head and Ward fell on top of her. As she lay in a ball on the floor, she cried, "I can't feel my arms." Johnson was rushed to the hospital and, after tests, doctors released her to compete again, though she practiced with a neck brace. Monday night, she and her Pittsburgh Steeler partner danced the tango. Read on for more details. When they finished their final steps, the ballroom erupted into cheers and judge Carrie Ann Inaba was in tears. Johnson and Ward didn't just make a brave return to competition – they pulled off a flawless performance. Their smoldering tango earned a trio of 10s – their first perfect score of the season – but not their last. "It was like something from the Kama Sutra," said judge Len Goodman. "That is a tango!" "It was like good sex," said Bruno Tonioli. "You never want it to end." "The connection was just beyond what we ask for in a dance routine," said Inaba. "This is someone really taking care of a partner." On a grueling night in which the four remaining couples performed three dances, including a final-round winter-takes-all cha cha, Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas finished first with a total of 73 points. Ward and Johnson were next with 60 – they got a perfect 30 on their second dance, too. They were followed by Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy with 54, and Ralph Macchio (also working through an injury) and Karina Smirnoff with 48. But it was Johnson and Ward who left the most indelible impression. "Praise to God she's still walking," said Ward. "She's a warrior. I love her. " Added Johnson: "It could have been really bad. I feel so blessed and lucky to be okay." Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

The granddaddy of all network reality shows might be showing further signs of creakiness, but Survivor: Redemption Island's finale and afterparty averaged 12.5 million viewers Sunday night. The three-hour combo, starting at 8/7c, posted a 3.8 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, helping CBS easily win the night. The season-ender declined compared with the previous season's finale in December (13.6 million, and 4.1 demo rating). But while the show's audience has dwindled in recent years, the TV staple still manages to finish in the top 15, if not the top 10. It consistently attracted more than 10 million people for its usual Wednesday airing this season. The two-hour Season 7 finale of Desperate Housewives, starting at 9/8c, averaged 9.99 million viewers and a 3.0 rating in the advertiser-coveted demo. At the same time, Celebrity Apprentice averaged 6.57 million and a 2.4 rating. Against Survivor's first hour at 8/7c, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition finished second with 8.54 million, followed by The Simpsons (6 million) and Bob's Burgers (4.66 million) on Fox, and Minute to Win It (3.47 million) on NBC. In the next hour, Fox's animated block continued to score solidly, with Family Guy (6.55 million viewers) and The Cleveland Show (4.93 million). At 7/6c, 60 Minutes' audience inevitably dropped from a week earlier when it landed an exclusive interview with President Barack Obama about Osama bin Laden's demise. But as usual, it finished first in its time slot, pulling in 12.03 million, compared with 13.79 million last week. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

One cast member may be getting killed off in the Hawaii Five-0 finale, but Masi Oka is getting a promotion. Oka, who plays awkward coroner Max, has been promoted to series regular beginning in Season 2, TVLine.com reports. The 36-year-old actor, who previously starred on NBC's Heroes, was first introduced in an October episode. A Season 2 pickup is expected to be announced at CBS' upfronts presentation on Wednesday. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

"Survivor: South Pacific" is the twenty-third season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, which will premiere in the Fall of 2011. The season will be filmed in the vicinity of Upolu, Samoa, which is the same filming location as season 19 and season 20. Redemption Island, first introduced in the prior season, will return. There will be 16 new players to Survivor and two returning players. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

A progressive dinner thrown for Susan to celebrate its move back into the lane leading to a horrible murder. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

Just in time for NBC’s upfront presentation on Monday, Law & Order:SVU star Mariska Hargitay has closed a new deal to return for its upcoming 13th season — but there’s a catch. Around midseason, Hargitay’s Olivia Benson will pass the baton on to a new female detective — possibly played by Jennifer Love Hewitt. Meanwhile, SVU‘s leading man Christopher Meloni still has no deal for next season. Going into the contract negotiations, Hargitay had asked to scale back her workload on the show. The producers granted her request, reducing her hours but keeping her salary roughly the same at $385,000 an episode. For the first 13 episodes, Hargitay’s character will continue to solve sex crimes alongside Elliot Stabler, pending Meloni closing his deal. Then Benson will be promoted to a supervisor position, with a new female detective taking her place. That is the role that producers are eying for Hewitt, who, ironically, guest-starred on SVU last fall as a rape victim. As for Meloni, whose current salary is the same as Hargitay’s, I hear the actor is seeking a raise. Talks with NBC, however, are moving slowly, so it doesn’t look like he will have a deal before NBC’s upfront. The last time Hargitay and Meloni’s contracts were up two years ago they didn’t sign new pacts until the end of June. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

ABC has decided not to order a third season of V and thus cancel the show. Unfortunately for the fans, the ratings of the show weren't good enough to make it for another season. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

Is there still hope for Breaking In? Fox has moved the finale of the axed Christian Slater sitcom to Tuesday at 9:30/8:30c, where it will air after Raising Hope, Deadline reports. Thus far, Breaking In has inhabited the post-American Idol Wednesday slot at 9:30/8:30c, but the network wants to test the show as part of its comedy block. A good showing could mean a resurrection for Season 2, according to Deadline. Breaking In has averaged 7.83 million viewers over five episodes. To compensate for the open 30 minutes, Idol will expand to a two-hour show Wednesday. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

LOLA was in trouble right out of the gate. Though the network retooled it and relaunched it with a new cast this spring, it still tanked. So — unthinkable as it is — if Criminal Intent isn’t renewed, come fall, SVU (which is on the verge of being picked up) will be the only L&O still on the air! Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

And then there were three. With James Durbin shockingly out of the running as of Thursday night, Haley Reinhart, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are left vying for the season 10 title on American Idol. As the remaining contestants return to their hometowns for what's sure to be an emotional episode next week, Idol fans may still be scratching their heads and wondering who will win. Scotty's country crooning has earned him fans on the judges' panel, with Randy Jackson declaring him "ready" for superstardom. Lauren's southern belle-charm and crystalline harmony makes her an America's sweetheart-in-the-making. And, despite occasional mixed reviews from judges this week, Haley has proved herself a determined fighter with powerhouse vocals and plenty of soul. Share this article with your friends   var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};

Tony Wyczynski, bekend als Sterretje uit Oh Oh Cherso, gaat op televisie op zoek naar een partner. In Love With Sterretje is de titel van zijn tv-show. Dat heeft RTL bekendgemaakt. De opnames beginnen spoedig. “Tony is een populaire jongen met een hele drukke agenda. Het enige dat hij op dit moment nog in zijn [...]

Gerard Timmer, tv-baas bij de Publieke Omroep, heeft bewondering voor de RTL 4-show Obese met Wendy van Dijk. Dat vertelt hij in Blue Talk. De Publieke Omroep heeft ook een programma over obesitas, KRO’s XXL, maar daar kijken minder mensen naar. “Wat de collega’s bij RTL toch goed hebben gedaan, is Obese. Wij maken bij [...]

Het lukt Jaap Reesema maar niet om echt door te breken sinds het winnen van de finale van X Factor 2010. Hij heeft last van de recessie. Dat vertelt de zanger in Party. Hij vindt het jammer. “Zingen vind ik geweldig om te doen. Optreden doe ik vooral op bedrijfsfeesten. Superleuk! Wel merk ik dat [...]

De kijkcijfers van donderdag 9 februari 2012 (SKO) Na de dramatische kijkcijferval van een week geleden, heeft The Winner Is de weg omhoog gevonden. De derde show trok donderdagavond 813.000 kijkers naar SBS 6, 26 procent meer dan vorige week. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van Stichting KijkOnderzoek. De meest recente score is overigens nog steeds [...]

Beau van Erven Dorens verwacht dat het aantal kijkers van zijn show The Winner Is donderdagavond langzaam stijgt, na de dramatische kijkcijferval van vorige week. Dat vertelt de presentator op 3FM. The Winner Is trok met de première 1,1 miljoen kijkers en zakte een week later in tot 642.000 kijkers. “De komende weken gaat het [...]

Lieke van Lexmond slaat een nieuwe weg in. De kijker ziet haar donderdag voor het eerst als presentatrice van Het Zesde Zintuig, en tevens als opvolgster van Beau van Erven Dorens en Robert ten Brink. Het is een andere rol dan de kijker van Van Lexmond gewend is. “Dit programma heeft diepgang en er komen veel [...]

Henkjan Smits maakt zich geen zorgen over zijn tv-carrière, nu SBS 6 geen programma voor hem klaar heeft liggen. Dat vertelt de presentator in weekblad Party. Smits staat nog tot en met 2014 onder contract bij het tv-station. “Ik hou uiteraard met alles rekening, maar ik maak me geen zorgen. Ik zou ook kunnen denken: [...]

Het was de bedoeling van RTL 4 om het programma Elfstedenkoorts deze week elke avond op primetime uit te zenden. Het nieuws dat de tocht niet doorgaat, gooide woensdagavond roet in het eten. “Anders zou het donderdag, vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag weer zijn“, aldus presentator Wilfred Genee op 3FM. Het had betekend dat Voetbal International [...]

De kijkcijfers van woensdag 8 februari 2012 (SKO) Het programma Elfstedenkoorts, dat woensdag ingelast werd uitgezonden op RTL 4, heeft magere kijkcijfers behaald. Direct na Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden (1,6 miljoen kijkers), schakelden er slechts 794.000 mensen in. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van Stichting KijkOnderzoek. Elfstedenkoorts, bedacht en gehost door Wilfred Genee, speelde in op de [...]

Gerard Joling is wekenlang geboycot door het tv-programma Shownieuws van SBS 6. Dat zei de presentator woensdag in Koffietijd. De reden van de boycot is dat hij overhoop lag met zijn werkgever SBS 6. “Ze hebben me drie weken lang geboycot bij Shownieuws. Er kwamen op een gegeven moment geen dingetjes meer van mij in [...]