Injured Dancer Pulling Our Leg?
He showed up in a sling to rehearsals, but Cristian de la Fuente seemed to suggest his injury could be fake.
Of course, he also said his face might be a mask and called Cheryl Burke hot ... so he was likely lying.
Reader Comments
(Page 2 of 2) Previous 15 Comments16. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR JERKING IT TOO MUCH
Posted at 9:48AM on May 1st 2008 by Sebastian
17. I think TMZ HATES females and loves the cute guys - so I take that into consideration when hearing TMZ stuff.
Posted at 10:37AM on May 1st 2008 by Hayden
18. Is TMZ a GAY male promotion site?
Posted at 10:38AM on May 1st 2008 by Hayden
19. Look how far Marie Osmond got forr fake fainting.
Posted at 12:03PM on May 1st 2008 by nanny
20. He completely fell behind on his dance steps and decided to feign injury. Not a great actor....
Posted at 8:10AM on May 6th 2008 by jackprent
21. # 7 YOU HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NAIL, SAY NO MORE.
Posted at 12:31PM on May 1st 2008 by Wanda
22. I love it, the freedom of speach. All your comments are priceless! I think he's a phoney too.
Posted at 10:03AM on May 2nd 2008 by islnadgirl
23. I am around many competitive Dancer's almost every day, and I can tell you from experience that they are the toughest athletes you will EVER meet! I have no doubt that his injury is real, but dancer's are taught early on that there is no "second string", "back-ups", or anyone to take their place if they are hurt. It's no use telling a Dancer that they can't perform, the most you can do is help them so they don't make their injury worse during performing. Short of vomiting on stage or a bone sticking out, I've never seen a dancer back down from performing. The dance studio my children dance at has a chiropractor on staff to help the Dancer's deal with injuries and teach proper technique so they don't get hurt in the first place.
All that being said, I don't watch DWTS, but it's been on the news the last few days. I had no doubt when I first saw the injury that he would be back. It's the way Dancers are.
I will however watch So You Think You Can Dance this year. One of our Dance Studio Teachers was picked for the show (to go to Vegas, beyond that, we do not know yet). He helps teach Dance Therapy for handicapped children (Fox came to the studio to do a segment on it).
Posted at 1:31PM on May 1st 2008 by Me
24. #20- he is not a dancer he's a 'has been actor' trying to ride the baby coat tails of burke....they make a perfect couple for anything because they are both camera, publicity, recognition seekers. his arm injury is so FAKE, just like both of them are!!! What makes a person awesome is when they are a REAL human being, this guy is a poor excuse for a man and a human being. We feel sorry for his wife, she looks like she's a nice person.
Posted at 11:45PM on May 1st 2008 by noguchi family
25. #24- EXACTLY!!!!! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED, AND THE PEOPLE GAVE SYMPATHY VOTES, NOW LOOK WHERE HE'S AT....THIS IS ABC's FAULT FOR ALLOWING ALL THIS BOGUS STUNT TO GO FORWARD! AND NOW THEY ARE ALLOWING LIFTS 2/3 IN TO THE COMPETITION, AND THAT WOULD BE TO HIS BENEFIT...BUT HOW FAIR IS THIS TO THE ONE'S THAT ARE OFF THIS SEASON BECAUSE OF LIFTS? IF IT WASN'T FOR KRISTI AND MARK WE WOULDN'T EVEN CONTINUE WATCHING. NEXT SEASON, UNLESS THEY BRING ANOTHER ASIAN ON, AND JULIANNE BACK-WE ARE NOT GOING TO WATCH.
Posted at 11:21PM on May 6th 2008 by Mr.Kimura Fans
26. And we are still being fooled.....he can dance with his arms in any position but the right for a dance routine and get high scores, if the others danced with their arms anywhere they want to put them, they get 'docked' points....go figure this junk out. It's a mess, it makes you feel like the whole show is rigged and scripted before it even starts the season. Disgusted in L.A.-
Posted at 10:22PM on May 7th 2008 by FOOLED
