Joey and Mario's "Dancing" High

Posted Sep 15th 2006 2:22PM by TMZ Staff

Joey Lawrence and Mario Lopez couldn't be more thrilled with their new gig as wannabe Fred Astaires on "Dancing With the Stars."
Joey Lawrence and Mario Lopez
A source tells TMZ that the two muscle bound hunks were recently involved in a conversational love fest over being cast on the hit series.

Lawrence and Lopez were going on about how happy they were to be involved with a program that provides family-friendly entertainment and gets you into tip top shape as well. Not like their collective 12-pack needed any toning.

Joey further stated that he feels the ABC reality show was not a nail in the career coffin, unlike VH1's "The Surreal Life" which Lawrence added was the equivalent of a network saying your Hollywood days are over. Unless, of course, you're Flavor Flav!

Well, by the looks of "Dancing's" stellar ratings it appears neither of them has to worry about being a has-been...for now. Whoa!

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1. fFASCINATING STORY, TMZ

Posted at 2:35PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Lou

2. Mario is so freaking hot, you could tell hes latin the way he shakes them hips and move on the dance floor, yummy!

Posted at 2:37PM on Sep 15th 2006 by mario's hot

3. Joey was OK but Mario's dancing was HOT HOT HOT! He's gonna win the whole thing -- it's hardly worth watching the remaining shows. Even Carrie what's-her-name said they are "the couple to beat" and, of course that Italian judge's comment about Mario having "extra batteries in his pants" is pretty telling, too.

Posted at 2:49PM on Sep 15th 2006 by ...

4. This only is important if they are going to do it...I mean for real....

Posted at 2:49PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Hank

5. Dancing with the stars is the most homosexual show on TV....Period

Posted at 3:05PM on Sep 15th 2006 by NuttyBiophysicist

6. I was watching the show, and then I realized that Mario Lopez and Shanna Moakler used to star on a USA Network show called "Pacific Blue". Remember it was a show about bike cops on a So. Cal beach. I actually loved that show. It was liked "Baywatch" on wheels. I can imagine the conversations they're having now. Consider both of their careers have had some ups and downs. I hope the show revitalizes Joey Lawrence career as well. They're all my favorite people, and I wish them the best of luck!

Posted at 3:12PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Angie

7. I was hoping Joey did good and he did. I knew mario would kick ass. They both did a good job. But Mario ..... how you americans say "mamma mia".

Posted at 3:13PM on Sep 15th 2006 by desert rat

8. Joey wasn't bad, but Mario was terrific. I thought that Mario was the best dancer by far.

Posted at 3:45PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Susieq

9. Mario is *HOT* but he's a cheater... so boo him!

Posted at 3:58PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Waenie

10. Mario has rhythm..something you can't learn..you either have it or you don't..and he has plenty of it!!! Mario to win!!!

Posted at 4:26PM on Sep 15th 2006 by bj

11. WHOOAA!!! Am I the only one that thinks joey looks but ugly bald??? I dont like joey very much, why? well, he is ashamed of his past and being a 'teen bop.I hate people trying to forget what made them famous in the first place' Mario embraced it and said 'hey, it was fun, and it is what it is.'
so, im soooo glad that Mario turned out to be a awsome dancer!!

Posted at 6:06PM on Sep 15th 2006 by ROSIE

12. Harry Sez: "Ah, fame is a fickle mistress. One day its "whoa" and then its hosting "The World's Funniest Animals on APL". (Harry is of course jealous that he never got the call back in 1989 for the role of Screech on 'Saved by the Bell".)

Posted at 9:14PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Harry Balzack

13. Oh, Mario can't even keep his marriage together and Joey's going bald. "Where's my hair??!! Whoa!"

Posted at 2:01AM on Sep 16th 2006 by parishilton.mobi

14. Mario Lopez is gay, or at least he *used* to be. He gave oral sex to a gay male friend of mine in San Diego. I didn't know that he was married now. Maybe he's bi.

Posted at 8:58AM on Sep 16th 2006 by Inga_from_Sweden

15. Mario is a fag.

Posted at 11:23AM on Sep 16th 2006 by casey

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