K96 FM: Wide Open Country » dancing with the stars http://k96fm.com Wide Open Country Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Pia Toscano Scores Record Deal, Dines With 'Dancing' Star Mark Ballas http://k96fm.com/pia-toscano-scores-record-deal-dines-with-dancing-star-mark-ballas/ http://k96fm.com/pia-toscano-scores-record-deal-dines-with-dancing-star-mark-ballas/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:15:45 +0000 Wendy Nielsen http://k96fm.com/?p=3181 As it turns out, getting eliminated from 'American Idol' may be the best thing that ever happened to Pia Toscano.

Sources tell US Weekly that the 22-year-old beauty, who was shockingly booted from 'Idol' last Thursday, has scored a record deal with Interscope Records, which is chaired by 'Idol' mentor Jimmy Iovine.

The label is reportedly "rushing her into the studio to record an album ASAP," and that "papers are being finalized."

]]> http://k96fm.com/pia-toscano-scores-record-deal-dines-with-dancing-star-mark-ballas/feed/ 0 (Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images) 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 12 Premiere: 4 Memorable Moments [VIDEOS] http://k96fm.com/%e2%80%98dancing-with-the-stars%e2%80%99-season-12-premiere-4-memorable-moments-videos/ http://k96fm.com/%e2%80%98dancing-with-the-stars%e2%80%99-season-12-premiere-4-memorable-moments-videos/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:45:42 +0000 Wendy Nielsen http://k96fm.com/?p=2709 'Dancing With the Stars' season 12 premiered tonight, and while it lacked the headline power of Kate Gosselin and Bristol Palin, there were plenty of memorable moments that will have everyone talking at the post-show watercooler. Here are the four that stood out the most:

1.) A Star Is Reborn
Ralph Macchio may not be the most famous member of the season 12 cast, but the 'Karate Kid' star definitely made a name for himself tonight with a show-stopping foxtrot. The routine earned Macchio and partner Karina Smirnoff the highest score of the night (24), and set the bar high for the rest of the season. After tonight, Macchio moved one quick step closer to the Mirror Ball Trophy.

]]> http://k96fm.com/%e2%80%98dancing-with-the-stars%e2%80%99-season-12-premiere-4-memorable-moments-videos/feed/ 0 (Bob D'Amico, ABC)