Edyta Sliwinska
Encyclopedia
Edyta Śliwińska is a professional ballroom dance
r. She is best known for her appearances on the American version of the reality television
series Dancing with the Stars
. Śliwińska appeared on all of the first ten seasons of the American series, but did not return for the eleventh.
of Dancing with the Stars in June 2005, Śliwińska partnered boxing champion Evander Holyfield
, with whom she placed 5th in the competition.
For the second season
, she was paired with actor George Hamilton
, and again came in 5th place.
With the third season
, her partner was actor Joey Lawrence
, and the couple achieved 3rd place. Śliwińska and Lawrence were part of the first performance tour of the show from December 19, 2006 to February 11, 2007.
For Season 4
, she originally had Vincent Pastore
as her partner, but Pastore dropped out after a week of training, as he was unable to keep up with the hard pace of preparation. On March 2, John Ratzenberger
was announced to be Pastore's replacement, giving Ratzenberger the least time of any celebrity to prepare for the series at the time. On May 1, 2007, Sliwinska and Ratzenberger became the sixth couple eliminated from the competition, with a finish of 6th place.
In Season 5
, Śliwińska was partnered with soap opera actor Cameron Mathison
. They became the eighth couple eliminated before the Semi-Finals, with a finish of 5th place for the third time.
In Season 6
her partner was NFL player Jason Taylor
. They won second place, giving Śliwińska her best finish to date.
In Season 7
, Śliwińska and her partner American Comedian and Roastmaster Jeffrey Ross were the first couple voted off. They did not get their chance to show their Quickstep. During practice, Ross suffered an eye injury. Misty May-Treanor had suffered a leg injury in week three of the competition, and since she wanted to show America her Jive, Śliwińska danced it for her on the next night's result show. After week six, Śliwińska temporarily replaced Julianne Hough
as Cody Linley
's professional partner until Hough recovered from surgery scheduled on October 28, 2008.
In Season 8
, Śliwińska was paired with NFL player Lawrence Taylor
. They were eliminated in the seventh week of the show on April 21, 2009 with the lowest judged score of 21 and came in 7th place.
For Season 9
, Śliwińska was paired with Ashley Hamilton
, George Hamilton's son. They were eliminated first making Sliwinska the third professional to come in last more than once along with Alec Mazo
(her husband) and Jonathan Roberts
.
For Season 10
, it was announced on March 2, 2010 that she would be partnered up with soap opera actor Aiden Turner
. They were voted off in the fourth week of the competition and came in 9th place.
: 26.5
With celebrity partner Jason Taylor
:
With celebrity partner Aiden Turner
:
, who also participated in Dancing with the Stars, winning with Kelly Monaco
. They have danced together for over 6 years and have performed together multiple times for Dancing with the Stars results shows in pair numbers. They married on September 1, 2007.
As of August 30, 2010, Sliwinska has not appeared on any subsequent seasons of Dancing with the Stars, in order to finish school and start a family with Alec. On her Facebook page she wrote: "After 10 seasons I felt like it's time to think about my future. I'm pursuing my education and looking forward to other projects that perhaps you will hear about, but my main goal is to finish my degree and start building a family."
She has the same birthday as Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron
.
Ballroom dance
Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
r. She is best known for her appearances on the American version of the reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a reality show airing on ABC in the United States, and CTV in Canada in 2011. The show is the American version of the British BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing...
. Śliwińska appeared on all of the first ten seasons of the American series, but did not return for the eleventh.
Early life
Śliwińska comes from a working-class Polish background. She took her first dancing class at age 11.Dancing with the Stars
In the debut seasonDancing with the Stars (U.S. season 1)
The first season of the United States version of Dancing with the Stars debuted on ABC on June 1, 2005. Six celebrities were paired with six professional ballroom dancers. Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning were the hosts for this season....
of Dancing with the Stars in June 2005, Śliwińska partnered boxing champion Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield is a professional boxer from the United States. He is a former undisputed world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, earning him the nickname "The Real Deal"...
, with whom she placed 5th in the competition.
For the second season
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 2)
The second season of the American edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on the ABC network on January 5, 2006, and ended February 26, 2006...
, she was paired with actor George Hamilton
George Hamilton (actor)
George Stevens Hamilton is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Hamilton was the youngest son of bandleader George "Spike" Hamilton and his first wife, Ann Stevens . He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived in Blytheville, Arkansas...
, and again came in 5th place.
With the third season
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 3)
The third season of Dancing With the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006 and ended November 15, 2006. The number of couples expanded from ten the previous season to 11....
, her partner was actor Joey Lawrence
Joey Lawrence
Joseph "Joey" Lawrence is an American actor, R&B-singer, and TV-host. He is known for his roles in the TV-series Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey.- Early life :...
, and the couple achieved 3rd place. Śliwińska and Lawrence were part of the first performance tour of the show from December 19, 2006 to February 11, 2007.
For Season 4
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 4)
The fourth season of the American edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007.To avoid direct competition with Fox Broadcasting Company's American Idol, Dancing with the Stars changed time slots from the previous season. In the fourth season, the...
, she originally had Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore is an Italian-American actor, often cast as a mobster and best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.-Early life:...
as her partner, but Pastore dropped out after a week of training, as he was unable to keep up with the hard pace of preparation. On March 2, John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
John Deszo Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as Cliff Clavin in Cheers.-Early life:...
was announced to be Pastore's replacement, giving Ratzenberger the least time of any celebrity to prepare for the series at the time. On May 1, 2007, Sliwinska and Ratzenberger became the sixth couple eliminated from the competition, with a finish of 6th place.
In Season 5
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 5)
The fifth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 24, 2007 with a special three-night premiere week. The season ended on November 27, 2007. As with previous seasons, CTV Television Network had aired the series in Canada....
, Śliwińska was partnered with soap opera actor Cameron Mathison
Cameron Mathison
Cameron Arthur Mathison is a Canadian actor and television host, perhaps best known for his role as Ryan Lavery on the ABC soap opera All My Children — a role which he has played from December 15, 1997 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2011...
. They became the eighth couple eliminated before the Semi-Finals, with a finish of 5th place for the third time.
In Season 6
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6)
The sixth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 17, 2008; the first results show was a double-elimination episode airing on March 25, 2008. The show followed the format of previous seasons, with 12 couples....
her partner was NFL player Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor (American football)
Jason Paul Taylor is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft...
. They won second place, giving Śliwińska her best finish to date.
In Season 7
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7)
The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 22, 2008 as a part of ABC's fall line-up. Instead of 12 couples like previous seasons, this was the first season to showcase a lineup of 13 couples...
, Śliwińska and her partner American Comedian and Roastmaster Jeffrey Ross were the first couple voted off. They did not get their chance to show their Quickstep. During practice, Ross suffered an eye injury. Misty May-Treanor had suffered a leg injury in week three of the competition, and since she wanted to show America her Jive, Śliwińska danced it for her on the next night's result show. After week six, Śliwińska temporarily replaced Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough is an American professional ballroom dancer, country music singer and actress. She is most widely known for being a two-time champion of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. She earned a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy nomination in 2007 for choreography...
as Cody Linley
Cody Linley
Cody Martin Linley is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Jake Ryan in the television series Hannah Montana and for being a contestant on the seventh season of Dancing With The Stars, in which he was partnered with Julianne Hough.-Career:Linley made his acting...
's professional partner until Hough recovered from surgery scheduled on October 28, 2008.
In Season 8
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 8)
The eighth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Monday, March 9, 2009, as part of ABC's spring line-up. The show generally followed the format of previous seasons, with 13 couples, although there were some changes, including two new dances , and an occasional dance-off between the bottom...
, Śliwińska was paired with NFL player Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Julius Taylor , nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League...
. They were eliminated in the seventh week of the show on April 21, 2009 with the lowest judged score of 21 and came in 7th place.
For Season 9
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 9)
Dancing with the Stars returned for a ninth season on September 21, 2009, on a three-night premiere. Executive producer Conrad Green confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the 9th season would start off with 16 celebrities, with 3 double-eliminations halfway through the season...
, Śliwińska was paired with Ashley Hamilton
Ashley Hamilton
Ashley George Hamilton is an American songwriter, singer and actor. He is the son of actor George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, and a stepson of Rod Stewart. At 19, Hamilton had garnered media attention when he and Shannen Doherty married after knowing one another for only two weeks...
, George Hamilton's son. They were eliminated first making Sliwinska the third professional to come in last more than once along with Alec Mazo
Alec Mazo
Alec Mazo is a Russian-born American professional ballroom dancer based in San Francisco. He became known for his participation in the American edition of the reality television series Dancing with the Stars, the first season of which he won with partner Kelly Monaco.-Early life and...
(her husband) and Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts (dancer)
Jonathan Roberts is an American professional ballroom dancer. He decided to take up dancing after he received a free trial at a local dance studio and enjoyed it...
.
For Season 10
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)
Dancing with the Stars returned for a tenth season on March 22, 2010. There was not an elimination the first week of competition. The first elimination took place on March 30....
, it was announced on March 2, 2010 that she would be partnered up with soap opera actor Aiden Turner
Aiden Turner
Aiden Turner is a British actor known for his role as Aidan Devane on All My Children , which he played from 6 June 2002 until he left AMC on 21 December 2009.-Early years:...
. They were voted off in the fourth week of the competition and came in 9th place.
Dancing with the Stars performances
With celebrity partner Joey LawrenceJoey Lawrence
Joseph "Joey" Lawrence is an American actor, R&B-singer, and TV-host. He is known for his roles in the TV-series Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey.- Early life :...
: 26.5
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... / "I Like The Way You Move I Like The Way You Move I Like The Way You Move may refer to the following:*I Like the Way , a single by Australian DJ duo the BodyRockers, released in 2005.*The Way You Move, a 2003 number-one single recorded by Big Boi of the hip-hop duo OutKast.... " |
7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep Quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events... / "I Got Rhythm I Got Rhythm "I Got Rhythm" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and published in 1930, which became a jazz standard. Its chord progression, known as the "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other popular jazz tunes such as Charlie Parker's and Dizzy Gillespie's Bebop... " |
10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive Jive (dance) In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance... / "Blue Suede Shoes Blue Suede Shoes "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time... " |
8 | 6 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz Waltz The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in time, performed primarily in closed position.- History :There are several references to a sliding or gliding dance,- a waltz, from the 16th century including the representations of the printer H.S. Beheim... / "Take It to the Limit" |
9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba Samba Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival... / "Freedom! '90 Freedom! '90 "Freedom '90" is a song written and performed by George Michael, and released on Columbia Records in 1990. The "'90" added to the end of the title is to prevent confusion with an international hit by Michael's former band, Wham!, also titled "Freedom".It was the third single taken from Listen... " |
8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba Rumba Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans brought to Cuba as slaves and Spanish colonizers. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no... / "Father Figure Father Figure "Father Figure" is the U.S. number-one song written and performed by George Michael and released on Columbia Records in 1988 as the third single from the album Faith.-History:... " Disco Disco Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and... / "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a single by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released under Epic Records on July 28, 1979, the song is the first single from Jackson's fifth studio album, entitled Off the Wall. Written by Jackson, it is in the key of B major and in common time... " |
8 No |
8 Scores |
8 Given |
No Elimination |
| 7 | Foxtrot/ "Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American comedy musical film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds and directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, with Kelly also providing the choreography... " Mambo Mambo (dance) Mambo .In the late 1940s, Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, where his music and the dance was adopted. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and... / "Mambo No. 5 Mambo No. 5 "Mambo No. 5" is a mambo and jive dance song originally recorded and composed by Pérez Prado in 1949.The song's popularity was renewed by Lou Bega's sampling of the original, released under the same name on Bega's 1999 debut album A Little Bit of Mambo.... " |
10 9 |
9 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Tango/ "The Addams Family Theme The Addams Family Theme The theme for the TV series The Addams Family was written and arranged by longtime Hollywood composer Vic Mizzy. The song's arrangement was dominated by a harpsichord, and featured finger-snaps as percussive accompaniment... " Paso Doble/ "Sympathy for the Devil Sympathy for the Devil "Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by The Rolling Stones which first appeared as the opening track on the band's 1968 album Beggars Banquet. It was written by Mick Jagger credited to Jagger/Richards... " |
10 9 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 9 Semi-finals |
Quickstep Quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events... / "42nd Street Forty-Second Street Forty-Second Street is the title song from the 1933 movie of the same name.Music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin, the song was published in 1932. It appears in the backstager Warner Bros... " Rumba Rumba Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans brought to Cuba as slaves and Spanish colonizers. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no... / "Eternal Flame Eternal flame An eternal flame is a flame or torch that burns day and night for an indefinite period. The flame that burned constantly at Delphi was an archaic feature, "alien to the ordinary Greek temple".... " |
9 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated, Third Place |
With celebrity partner Jason Taylor
Jason Taylor (American football)
Jason Paul Taylor is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft...
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| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "Pride and Joy" | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Mambo/ "Lupita Perez Prado Dámaso Pérez Prado was a Cuban bandleader, musician , and composer. He is often referred to as the 'King of the Mambo'.His orchestra was the most popular in mambo... " |
9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 3 | Jive/ "I Got a Woman I Got a Woman "I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B/soul musician Ray Charles and released as a single in December 1954 on the Atlantic label as Atlantic 45-1050 b/w "Come Back Baby." Both sides later appeared on his 1957 album Ray Charles .-Origin:The song builds on... " |
8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz/ "It's a Man's Man's Man's World It's a Man's Man's Man's World "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. Brown recorded it on February 16, 1966 in a New York studio and released it as a single later that year. It reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles charts and #8 in the Billboard Hot 100... " |
10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba/ "You're All I Need To Get By You're All I Need to Get By "You're All I Need to Get By" is a song recorded by the American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and released on Motown Records' Tamla label in 1968. It was the basis for the 1995 single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" from Method Man and Mary J... " |
9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... / "Best of My Love Best of My Love (The Emotions song) "Best of My Love" is a disco song by the band The Emotions released as a single from their album Rejoice . The song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland"... " Country Western/"Cotton-Eyed Joe Cotton-Eyed Joe "Cotton-Eyed Joe" is a popular American folk song known at various times throughout the United States and Canada, although today it is most commonly associated with the American South... |
8 No |
8 Scores |
8 Given |
Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep/ "The Dirty Boogie The Dirty Boogie The Dirty Boogie is the third album from the swing band The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The album is considered as the breakthrough for the band, with their first single being a cover of Louis Prima's "Jump Jive an' Wail", which Prima had made popular in 1956 and included in his album The Wildest!... " Paso Doble/ "Heavy Action Heavy Action "Heavy Action" is a piece of music composed by Johnny Pearson. It is best known in the UK as the theme for Superstars, and in North America as the theme music for ABC and ESPN's Monday Night Football.-Superstars:... " |
10 9 |
9 8 |
10 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Tango/ "Tango Barbaro Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations... " Samba/ "It Had Better Be Tonight" |
10 8 |
9 7 |
10 8 |
Last to be Called Safe |
| 9 Semi-finals |
Foxtrot/ "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Let's Call the Whole Thing Off "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance where it was introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as part of a celebrated dance duet on roller skates... " Paso Doble/ "El Gato Montes El gato montes El gato montes ' is an opera in three acts written by Manuel Penella in 1916 .-List of characters:*Soleá *Frasquita *Loliya *Father Antón... " |
9 9 |
10 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 10 Finals |
Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Dancing on the Ceiling Dancing on the Ceiling Dancing on the Ceiling is Lionel Richie's third album, which was released on July 15, 1986. The title cut was the second biggest single from the album, reaching #1 in the U.S. and #7 in the UK... " Freestyle Street dance Street dance, more formally known as vernacular dance, is an umbrella term used to describe dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios in any available open space such as streets, dance parties, block parties, parks, school yards, raves, and nightclubs, etc... / "Miami Miami (Will Smith song) "Miami" is a 1998 single from Will Smith's debut solo album Big Willie Style. It samples The Whispers' 1980 hit "And the Beat Goes On". The song charted at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the UK charts. It won an MTV VMA Best Male Video award. The video features an early... " Quickstep/ "The Dirty Boogie" |
8 9 10 |
8 9 10 |
8 9 10 |
Runner-Up |
With celebrity partner Aiden Turner
Aiden Turner
Aiden Turner is a British actor known for his role as Aidan Devane on All My Children , which he played from 6 June 2002 until he left AMC on 21 December 2009.-Early years:...
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| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... / "Hungry Like The Wolf Hungry Like the Wolf "Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by the British New Wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album Rio . The song was released in May 1982 as the band's fifth single in the United Kingdom... " |
5 | 5 | 5 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot/ "I've Got You Under My Skin I've Got You Under My Skin "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song by Cole Porter.I've Got You Under My Skin may also refer to:* "I've Got You Under My Skin" , a 1998 episode of the television series Charmed... " |
7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep Quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events... / "Hey, Soul Sister Hey, Soul Sister "Hey, Soul Sister" is a song by the American rock band Train, written by Patrick Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind. It was released as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Save Me, San Francisco. The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is their highest... " |
7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba Rumba Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans brought to Cuba as slaves and Spanish colonizers. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no... / "Live Like We're Dying Live Like We're Dying "Live Like We're Dying" is a song performed by American recording artist Kris Allen. The song serves as the lead single from his self-titled major label debut album. The song was originally recorded by Irish pop band The Script as a bonus track and B-side in select territories on their self titled... " |
5,6 | 5,6 | 5,6 | Eliminated |
Personal life
Śliwińska's husband and professional partner in dance competitions is Alec MazoAlec Mazo
Alec Mazo is a Russian-born American professional ballroom dancer based in San Francisco. He became known for his participation in the American edition of the reality television series Dancing with the Stars, the first season of which he won with partner Kelly Monaco.-Early life and...
, who also participated in Dancing with the Stars, winning with Kelly Monaco
Kelly Monaco
Kelly Marie Monaco is an American model, actress, reality television contestant and winner of Dancing with the Stars in Season 1. She is well known for playing the character of Sam McCall on the soap opera General Hospital, a role she originated in 2003.-Modeling:In April 1997, Monaco became the...
. They have danced together for over 6 years and have performed together multiple times for Dancing with the Stars results shows in pair numbers. They married on September 1, 2007.
As of August 30, 2010, Sliwinska has not appeared on any subsequent seasons of Dancing with the Stars, in order to finish school and start a family with Alec. On her Facebook page she wrote: "After 10 seasons I felt like it's time to think about my future. I'm pursuing my education and looking forward to other projects that perhaps you will hear about, but my main goal is to finish my degree and start building a family."
She has the same birthday as Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron is an American television personality and game show host, best known as the host of the ABC reality series Dancing with the Stars and host of America's Funniest Home Videos . He was also host of Hollywood Squares and a fill-in host for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire...
.
Professional awards
- Emerald Ball Latin Amateur Champion
- 1st Place - 2001 International Grand Ball (San Francisco)
- 1st Place - 2001 Holiday Ball (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Acting career
- Śliwińska appeared in a Jared's jewelry commercial along with fellow Dancing With the Stars pros Maksim ChmerkovskiyMaksim ChmerkovskiyMaksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy is a Ukrainian-American Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is best known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series Dancing with the Stars, on which he first appeared in season two...
, Alec Mazo, and Shalene Archer. - She also played Ruby Love on CSI:NY on the 13th episode of season 5 called "Rush to Judgment", where she played a salsa dance teacher who was involved in a murder.
External links
- Edyta Śliwińska - Official Twitter Profile
- Edyta Śliwińska - Official website
- Edyta Sliwinska - Official Myspace Profile
- Edyta Śliwińska - Official Dance and Fitness DVD
- DancePlaza.com entry for Alex Mazo and Edyta