DWTS' Joanna Krupa "Trying to Get Her Butt Back" After Elimination

Us Magazine - November 18, 2009 4:53 PM PST
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What's the first thing model Joanna Krupa will do now that she's been voted off Dancing With the Stars?

"She'll be eating a lot of hamburgers, trying to get her butt back," her partner Derek Hough told Usmagazine.com Tuesday shortly after the two were given the boot.

Said Krupa, 30: "I definitely worked my butt off -- literally -- and I'd like to get that back, but I love that I'm leaner and stronger."

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They collected an impressive 81 out of 90 points for their performances on Monday's episode, landing them in second place during the semifinals. But fans ended up voting them off in the end. (Mya, Kelly Osbourne and Donny Osmond will be vying for the show's coveted mirrorball trophy next week.)

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"It was a really tough competition being in the top four," Krupa told Us. "I came in as the underdog. I was competing against people with bigger fan bases, and I was just honored to be in the final four. I was competing against amazing dancers. To get to this level, I am blessed and happy to have this opportunity. It definitely exceeded my expectations, and you know, there are three other couples who were great and talented and had huge fan bases, so I knew anything could happen."

During her stint on the show, "I overcame a fear," Krupa said. "The first week I was so scared being on live TV. I mean, every week was hard being on a live show and you really don't get used to it, but the whole experience just made me a stronger person. I had such a blast working with Derek. I looked forward to my rehearsals every week. And I learned to dance! I mean, I might go out to clubs on the weekend and dance, but I never knew I could be a dancer and never thought I could dance like this! I really can't believe I pulled it off, made it to semi-finals. I'm very proud of myself."

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She told Us that she's gotten some positive reception after taking it all off in December's Playboy.

"It's been an amazing reception especially from women - it's been really great," she told Us.

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Hough said he'll definitely be checking out the issue.

"I'm going to get a glass of red wine and read the articles," he teased.

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  • MS
    you did a GREAT job Joanna, I wish they would have voted of Mya instead.
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 11:54 PM PST
  • KarenB
    Donny has been dancing very well all season. He even got 21 when they had a mishap (caused by the dress and the PRO getting caught in it) Yes, Joanna and Derek were good....but they had off dances too - just earlier this season. I was happy to see her go because I was tired of her being strattled by Derek and her pawing and growling like an idiot at the judge's each week
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 4:06 AM PST
  • KarenB
    Donny has been dancing very well all season. He even got 21 when they had a mishap (caused by the dress and the PRO getting caught in it) Yes, Joanna and Derek were good....but they had off dances too - just earlier this season. I was happy to see her go because I was tired of her being strattled by Derek and her pawing and growling like an idiot at the judge's each week
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 4:06 AM PST
  • Nikki
    that is so mean derreck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 12:12 AM PST
  • Mary
    Kelly has made the biggest improvement. She had no tap or ballet training as a child like Joanna and Mya. The original premise of the show was Professional dancers teaching amateurs how to dance. Mya was the best dancer before the show began how fair is that???????
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 11:19 PM PST
  • Danny
    I was upset that Joanna went home. This is unfornately a popularity contest and not based on talent. Kelly admitted she forgot her solo dance and was making it up as they go and I feel the judges should have penalized her more for such a blunder solo dance. I don't understand the judges. The judges should give the better dancers the better scores and not on popularity.
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 10:40 PM PST
  • Nikki
    I think that the Heffner endorsment led to her being booted off. Also, a new playboy magazine came out this week and she was the "centerfold". I did not know she modeled in that aspect (although, I do not judge). The magazine pictures and the Heffner endorsement let some of the fan-base see a different side of her that led to her downfall.
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 10:36 PM PST
  • E C
    I'm waving bye bye to DWTS after this. The better dancers keep getting voted off, while the not so good ones remain. I dont think the ppl got it right at all. Not since Natalie and Aaron were voted off. U want top quality final 4? Imagine we would have had Mya, Joanna, Aaron and Natalie. Top stuff! Oh well, enjoy the final, i know i wont be watching.
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 10:33 PM PST
  • Sandra C
    So what's Donny & Kelly doing there and Joanna is home? Joanna was right . A couple big last names. and an entire state. Of course Donny is still in. YUK. I will admit Kelly has really improved and improvement isn't the name of show. Good yes they all are but the Finals and No Derek and Joanna. Come on now. Next week isn't even something to ge excited about
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 10:32 PM PST
  • PoohBear
    I am always amazed when I watch the semi-finals of DWT, excatly what are the fans watching. I personally don't think it's fair that fans are voting on popularity, then the way they dance. Although I grew up watching Donny and the Osmonds, I still think he should of been booted off, espiceally when he messed up on Monday.
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 10:26 PM PST
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