Kym Johnson (born 1977) is an Australian former professional ballroom dancer, model, and television celebrity. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated puprose of which is holding dances (balls). ...

Dance Biography

Johnson began dancing at the age of two. She began ballroom dancing at 15 years old.[1] In 1998, she and her partner, Lithuanian Tomas Atkocevicius placed second at the Australian Dancesport Championships in the Open Amateur Modern Ballroom.[2]They also were finalists as the U.K. Ballroom Championships at Blackpool. She retired from competitive ballroom dance in 2001. It has been suggested that South Shore, Blackpool be merged into this article or section. ...

Since 2001, she has appeared in a number of events and films, including:

• Burn the Floor, a touring ballroom dance production.
• Performing at Elton John's 50th Birthday party.
• Dancing at the Blade Runner launch party
• Dancing in the film Strictly Ballroom

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Television appearances

Kym Johnson became a celebrity after appearing on Dancing with the Stars, a televised ballroom dance competition. Countries with their own version Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ...

She appeared on seasons 1-3 of Dancing with the Stars in Australia in 2004 and 2005. In season 2, she and her partner, television presenter Tom Williams were the winning couple, they both then performed in the champion of champion series. Kym also made a cameo during the 4th Australian series Dancing with the Stars Grand Final, Performing with Musician Alex Lloyd. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

In early 2006, she appeared on the Australian program Celebrity Survivor on behalf of the Merry Makers - an <all ages> group of mentally and physically handicapped who learn to express themselves through dance. Celebrity Survivor, also known promotionally as Celebrity Survivor: Vanuatu and Australias Celebrity Survivor, is an Australian television series currently screening on the Seven Network and based on the popular reality television show Survivor. ...

Later the same year (2006), Kym appeared on season 3 of the US Dancing with the Stars, partnering with talk show icon Jerry Springer. They proved to be very popular and were the 7th couple sent off. During the series Kym wrote a Behind the Scenes' Diary for OK! Magazine Australia. The third season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006 and ended November 15, 2006. ... For the upcoming season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... For the 1998 Weird Al Yankovic song, see Jerry Springer (song). ...

Kym later continued to tour America with the Dancing with the Stars Tour, but was unable to perform in every show due to an arm injury.

Kym returned to the ballroom on March 19 for Season 4, this time partnered with member of N'Sync Joey Fatone. She became the runner-up professional dancer of this season.^[1] After the completion of Dancing with the Stars, Kym and Joey Fatone celebrated by going on the inaugural Mediterranean cruise for the Disney Cruise Line. The two performed for the ship's guests on June 2, 2007 and the performance can be watched here. Mark Cuban will be her Season 5 Partner. The fourth season of the United States edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007. ... *NSYNC is a five-part pop music vocal group, specifically a boy band, formed in Orlando, Florida, USA. The group members are James Lance Bass, Joshua Scott Chasez (JC), Joseph Anthony Fatone Junior (Joey), Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick (Chris), and Justin Randall Timberlake. ... Joseph Anthony Fatone, Jr. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Disney Cruise Line is owned by The Walt Disney Company and headquartered in Celebration, Florida. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American billionaire entrepreneur. ...

Along with Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Ashly DelGrosso-Costa, Kym appears in the DVD Dancing With The Stars: Cardio Dance. They have competed against Laila/Maksim, and Apolo Ohno with his partner Julianne in the finals,coming in second place. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ashly DelGrosso (b. ...

Other media coverage

She posed in March 2006 for Australian men's magazine FHM [3] The cover of an issue of FHM China, featuring Britney Spears, wearing a bathing suit & necktie The cover of the first issue of FHM in the United States, featuring Rachael Leigh Cook FHM is an international monthly lads mag. ...

Personal Life

Kym Johnson was engaged to Australian cricketer Shane Watson for 2 years but broke it off with Watson after becoming involved with her dance partner on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, Tom Williams of The Great Outdoors who, soon after ended their relationship.^[2] The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Shane Robert Watson (born 17 June 1981 in Ipswich, Queensland) is an Australian cricketer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tom Williams (born October 16, 1970, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian television presenter and personality. ... The Great Outdoors is an Australian travel magazine television series that currently airs on the Seven Network. ...

References

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External Links

• Kym Johnson at the Internet Movie Database
• Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson eliminated, MSNBC [4]
• Kym Johnson Official Website [5]