'DWTS' Makes Changes to Avoid Injuries on Upcoming Season

'DWTS' Makes Changes to Avoid Injuries on Upcoming Season
Copyright 2009 Kelsey McNeal / ABC
"The Insider" has learned that the producers of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" are switching things up to avoid the injuries that plagued the hit show's contestants last season.

Moving forward, there will be a rehearsal limit for the couples competing in season nine.

Last season, contestants Gilles Marini, Jewel, Steve-O and Melissa Rycroft, among others, were injured.

The new contestants competing for the mirrorball trophy will be announced on "Good Morning America" on Monday.

Published 8/13/09 by the Insider

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  • rules should not be on the number of hours of rehearsals...rules should be on getting celebrity contestants WITHOUT any dancing experience to be more fair to the non-experience ones..rules should be previous dancing instructors who have already won...
    Anonymous 8/14/09 Reply
  • Wimps. Injuries are part of the game. No pain, no gain !
    LaraLover 8/13/09 Reply
    • it:s dancing not foot ball....
      "wimps" why don"t you try it???
      CarolynM2 8/13/09
  • Cant wait:)
    NeverLetGo 8/13/09 Reply