Up for auction "Dancing With The Stars" Cheryl Burke Signed 5x7 Color Photo. This item is certified authentic by Todd
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Cheryl Burke (born May 3, 1984) is
an American dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for being one
of the professional dancers on ABC's Dancing with the
Stars, where she was the first female professional to win the
show and the first professional to win twice and consecutively. She has
participated in 23 seasons. She came in second on the NBC series I Can Do That. She
replaced Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms in 2017. Burke was born and raised
in California. Burke attended Menlo-Atherton High School.
Burke won
her first mirror ball with 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey in
the second
season. She won her second championship
with retired football star Emmitt Smith in
the third
season. Burke returned to the
ballroom on March 19, 2007, for Season
4, partnered with actor Ian Ziering. She
and Ziering were eliminated in the semifinals on May 15, 2007. Burke participated in a 38-city Dancing with the Stars tour
from December 19, 2006, to February 11, 2007. She also joined the second summer
tour, which visited 24 cities between June 20, 2007, in Austin, Texas, and July 24, 2007, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lachey was her celebrity partner for
both tours. Burke competed on season 5 with
Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton. They were the third couple
eliminated from the competition, on October 9, 2007. Burke participated with
both Lachey and Newton in the Dancing with the Stars winter
tour that kicked off December 18, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. The
tour wrapped in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on
February 10, 2008. Burke competed on season 6 with
actor Cristián de la Fuente.
They trained at Palm Beach, Florida's, Paramount Ballroom. They
made it to the finals and on May 20, 2008, placed third. Burke returned to the
show for season 7 with
partner Maurice Greene. They were
eliminated in Week 8 on November 11, 2008, and finished in fifth place. She
returned to the show's eighth season with
actor Gilles Marini. They finished as
runners-up, losing to Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas. Burke competed on the ninth season with
former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay. On October 6, 2009, they withdrew from the
competition because DeLay had stress fractures in both feet. For Toy Story 3, Burke choreographed the paso doble with Tony Dovolani and did a performance accompanied by
the Gipsy Kings live. She also made a fitness video based on
Latin dances with Maksim Chmerkovskiy as
co-instructors. In season ten she was partnered with Chad Ochocinco. They were eliminated in the semi-finals and
came in fourth place. Rick Fox was partnered with Burke in
the show's eleventh season. They were voted off in the seventh week of the
competition and came in 6th place. For the twelfth Season, she was partnered
with wrestler Chris Jericho. They were voted off in the
sixth week of the competition. In the thirteenth season, Burke was partnered
with reality star Rob Kardashian. They came
in second place, losing to J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff. In the fourteenth season, Cheryl Burke was
partnered with actor William Levy. The couple
made it to the finals and finished in third place. In Season 15, Burke returned
with former partner and Season 3 Champion, Emmitt Smith for a chance to win another mirrorball
trophy. They were eliminated in the semi-finals. For season 16, Burke was partnered
with comedian D.L. Hughley, finishing in ninth place
after being eliminated in the fifth week of competition. During Week 8, she
danced a Paso Doble with Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff in the trio challenge. For season 17, she
was partnered with media personality Jack Osbourne. Osbourne's struggle with multiple sclerosis was
a source of inspiration to Burke. They made it to the finals and
ended up receiving third place.For season 18, she was paired with game show
host and actor Drew Carey. They were eliminated on Week 6
and ended in 8th place. For season 19, she was paired with soap star Antonio Sabàto Jr.. The
couple was eliminated on Week 7 and finished in 8th place. After Season 19,
Burke chose to leave DWTS for some time after her contract expired to pursue
other projects.[ On August 30, 2016, it was announced that Burke
would be returning to the show to compete on season 23.
She was partnered with Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. After a season off, Burke again returned
for season 25,
her 20th season as a pro. She was paired with former NFL wide
receiver Terrell Owens and finished in 6th place. After taking another
season off, she returned once again for season 27 where
she was paired with actor Juan Pablo Di Pace. They
were shockingly eliminated in the semi-finals despite earning five perfect
scores and holding the highest average of the season. Burke returned again
for season 28 where
she was partnered with former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis. However, on week 3, the couple withdrew from the
competition due to Lewis suffering a torn tendon in his foot. For season 29,
she was partnered with Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, coming in 7th place. On September 8, 2021 it was
announced that Burke will be partnered with Cody Rigsby (fan favorite Peloton
instructor) for the 30th season of DWTS.
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