Donnie Osmond

Donny Osmond may have been the celebrity winner on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," but his professional dancing partner already has her next gig lined up — Broadway.Kym Johnson will make her Broadway debut Friday in "Burn the Floor," the hot-blooded ballroom dance show at the Longacre Theatre, producer Harley Medcalf announced Wednesday. She will be partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, another alum of "Stars." He opened "Burn the Floor" on Broadway in August.Johnson and Chmerkovskiy will be on Broadway through Jan. 10. She did the original workshop of "Burn the Floor" in London in 1998 and later toured around the world with the production.On ... Read Full Story

Donny Osmond Tops 'Dancing' Last night, past teen sensation Donny Osmond won the trophy for 'Dancing with the Stars,' an ABC reality show, over Mya and Kelly Osbourne . [ MTV ] President to Send Thousands of Troops to Afghanistan President Barack Obama has decided to send between 32,000 and 35,000 troops to Afghanistan. His speech will look to garner public support for the new troop infusion, which is thought to be vital in our assault against al Qaida. [ Reuters ] Americans Look to Travel the Cheap Route for Thanksgiving With the economic times being what they are, many Americans are seeking cheaper ... Read Full Story

An estimated 19.2 million people watched Donny Osmond win "Dancing With the Stars" — the smallest audience for the show's finale since the first season.This was the ninth edition of the contest, one of television's most popular shows. The Nielsen Co. says ratings have been down all season for the show, an indication that viewers weren't as attached to the contestants as they had in the past.Osmond said the show has been a highlight in a career of ups and downs. He competed during the show's finale Tuesday against singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rock star Ozzy Osbourne. Read Full Story

Donny Osmond wins dancing with the stars, Donny Osmond was crowned this season’s “ Dancing With the Stars ” champ, beating out underdog Kelly Osbourne may and season favorite Mya. And just what does Osmond win? Bragging rights and the coveted disco ball trophy. The 51-year-old former teen idol described the season as “an emotional roller coaster” as he greeted the press after being awarded the mirror ball trophy. Runner-up Mya added that she had no hard feelings toward Osmond . “He is such a professional and he is teaching us all how to do it properly,” she told People. “I have the utmost ... Read Full Story

Donny Osmond is the new champion of "Dancing with Stars." Osmond took home the show's mirror ball trophy Tuesday in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program. Osmond, the former teen pop star of the singing Osmond family, says the show has been highlight in his career.He bested the singer Mya, who some expected to win. She had the highest scores going into the finale.Three celebrities remained heading into the finale of the show's ninth season. Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of Ozzy Osbourne, was the first eliminated.Former Congressman Tom DeLay also returned Tuesday. DeLay had to withdraw from the show in the ... Read Full Story