Holly Madison Debuts on Dancing with the Stars
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 10:18PM It's official.
Confirming the rumors, Girl Next Door Holly Madison sashayed over to Dancing With the Stars tonight to replace Jewel, who dropped out last week after training left her with fractured bones in both legs.
"I've wanted to do it for so many years," Madison told E! News after the show. "I'm just grateful for the opportunity even if it is last minute."
With Jewel sitting stageside (next to the also-injuredNancy O'Dell, who has been replaced by The Bachelor's Melissa Rycroft), Madison made her debut dancing a cha-cha in an orange mini dress.
"I'm so scared," Madison said in a pre-taped introductionthat showedher rehearsing with partner Dmitry Chaplin.
She had good reason to be. While most of the other contestants had about three to four weeks to work on their fancy footwork, Ms. Madison had just six days.
Hugh Hefner told me exclusively on Thursday that he arranged for his ex-girlfriend to join the show's eighth season.
Judge Len Goodman said Madison's performance "wasn't bad" considering the short time she's had to practice. "I'm sure you're going to come out [next week] and be fabulous," Goodman predicted of her and Chaplin's upcoming quick step.
As for their score, the two walked away with an 18 out of a possible 30.
E Online - Today 6:50 PM PDT by Marc Malkin
