Cheryl Burke Dishes on Dancing with the Stars

The TV Tattler chatted with Dancing with the Stars' Cheryl Burke. You may (or if you have a life, you may not) remember that Cheryl won the competition last year with Drew Lachey. The interview is interesting because it gives a few insights into the inner workings of the show.

Cheryl was discovered for the show after the producers saw her at a dance competition. The producers decide which celebrity goes with which professional and the professionals are not given any choice in the matter. Before the show starts, they are asked to suggest 100 songs so that the show can get them cleared legally. She also said that it's just her and Emmitt - they aren't allowed to have any outside help (I guess unless it will make a cute segment, like a bullfighter or yoga instructor).

Cheryl had this to say about the interaction amongst the cast:

We all hang out and with every week, we get to know each other better and better. And it's really upsetting on Wednesday night when someone has to leave. You know, everyone's obviously in it to win it, so it is competitive but not in a catty way.

Another interesting section touched on the show's schedule:

Well, it's seven days a week -- especially right now, it's so intense because we have to learn two dances. Like yesterday, we had an eight hour practice and today we're going to have another six to eight hours. And that's basically everyday until showtime on Tuesday and Wednesday.

To find out more about the show and Cheryl's take on the Shanna Moakler/Paris Hilton catfight, read the entire article here.