No Points Deducted Over Smirnoff 'Playboy'
United Press International
Apr 11, 2011
The producers of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" are taking Karina Smirnoff's "Playboy" spread in stride, a source told The Hollywood Reporter.
The Reporter said Saturday despite media reports to the contrary, the executive suite was not too put off by Smirnoff's cheesecake shots, which were taken before the season began.
"They did know ahead of time and they still gave her one of the best pairings," a source close to the show said.
Smirnoff, 32, is paired with Ralph Macchio, the current point leader in the popular dancing competition.
The Reporter noted Smirnoff is the first professional dancer from "DWT" to grace the pages of "Playboy," although a handful of celebrity contestants have bared it all in the magazine.
Smirnoff is featured in the upcoming May issue.
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