Priscilla Presley Elimination: Backstage Report
Priscilla, were you hoping to get a higher score to stay in the competition?
<b>Priscilla:</b> Yes. We worked really hard on this dance. It was almost to perfection. I'm just upset with myself because I missed a turn and it was so unexpected because I'd never missed it before.
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/louis-van-amstel/507294/' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Louis,</font></a> how much did Priscilla improve?
<b>Louis:</b> She's amazing. We started the choreography each Wednesday and would have it down by Saturday. More recently, we were having it down by Thursday. So we could work on technique and on having fun. Priscilla was learning faster and faster.
Priscilla, do you have projects coming up?
<b>Priscilla:</b> [Laughs] Are you kidding -- with this schedule? I have had nothing going on while I've been doing this show! I have stopped everything. I'm so consumed with dancing.
Priscilla, would you ever do another series like <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/dallas/99777/main' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>'Dallas'</font></a>? Or maybe a sitcom?
<b>Priscilla:</b> It's a time commitment, but one of the reasons that being on 'Dallas' was so great was because the cast was so large. It was never just on you. You could do it and have a life with it. Yeah, I could do something like that. Sitcoms are difficult. I tried that with <a href="http://television.aol.com/show/spin-city/235183/main" target="_blank">'Spin City.'</a> It was grueling!
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/marlee-matlin/46423' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Marlee,</font></a> what will you miss about Priscilla?
<b>Marlee:</b> She's just one classy woman. She's very genuine, she's extremely private and I have the most utmost respect for her as a woman, a mother and, in particular, as a businesswoman. I give her props for her time and commitment to this.
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/cheryl-burke/507214' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Cheryl</font></a> and <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/cristian-de-la-fuente/285094/' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Cristian,</font></a> what did you think of the judges' conflicting comments?
<b>Cheryl:</b> Well, Bruno thought we had chemistry. Carrie didn't. And Len thought our dance was competent, so I don't know what that means. I think all three of them were watching something different! <b>Cristian:</b> I think the audience reacted positively. I reacted to it. I was in the moment and thought we had a lot of chemistry.
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/mark-ballas/527854' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Mark,</font></a> do you and <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/kristi-yamaguchi/284157' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Kristi</font></a> feel safe as the frontrunners?
<b>Mark:</b> We absolutely still need the votes. I always say if you enjoy the show and the dancing and you have favorites you have to vote. Trust me. Last season, <a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/sabrina-bryan/373843" target="_blank">Sabrina [Bryan]</a> and I had three '10's' and [soon] we were out.
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/karina-smirnoff/507224' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Karina,</font></a> is the camaraderie the dancers and stars have for each other real?
<b>Karina:</b> Yes, 100 percent. We congratulate the couples that are announced safe and we feel horrible for the ones voted off. It is a competition so yes, you want to be safe. But you feel horrendous for people who leave.
<a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/derek-hough/527855' target='_blank'><FONT COLOR='#2864B4'>Derek,</font></a> how did you get food poisoning? Did another dancer 'prepare' your breakfast?
<b>Derek:</b> [Laughs] No, it was me. That's probably why I felt bad. And last night I had sushi. It could have been that, but I think it was the protein shake I had [Monday] morning. But I feel better now.
Jaryd and Cara, were you nervous being on the show?
<b>Jaryd:</b> I was a little nervous. We practiced a lot. <b>Cara:</b> I wasn't too nervous. I liked meeting <a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/kym-johnson/507220" target="_blank">Kym [Johnson],</a> <a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/cheryl-burke/507214" target="_blank">Cheryl</a> and <a href="http://television.aol.com/celebrity/cristian-de-la-fuente/285094/" target="_blank">Cristian de la Fuente.</a> <i>Reported by Mike Maloney</i>
