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Name: Karina Smirnoff

Birth Name:

Karina Smirnoff (Russian: Карина Смирнова)

Birth Date:

March 13, 1978

Birth Place:

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Occupation:

Professional Dancer

Relationship Status:

Engaged to Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Celebrity Ranking # N/A

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J.R. Martinez Wins "Dancing with the Stars"

Putting in countless hours of hard work leading up to the much-awaited moment, "Dancing with the Stars" crowned the Season 13 champion on Tuesday night's (November 22) results show.

Karina Smirnoff & Brad Penny: January Wedding Date

She’s engaged to baseball player Brad Penny, and Karina Smirnoff has selected her wedding date- January 21, 2012.

The “Dancing With the Stars” babe is also in the midst of a wedding dress search, and she’s narrowing down the field.

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Karina Smirnoff’s Playboy Premiere

She’s made quite a name for herself on “Dancing with the Stars” but Karina Smirnoff is taking her fame to a whole new level in the latest issue of Playboy magazine.

The Ukranian hottie’s cover shot is enough to garner anyone’s attention, and it’s just a mild foreshadowing of what’s inside.

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Karina Smirnoff: In Hot Water Over Playboy Shoot

She’s one of the hottest dancers out there, but Karina Smirnoff may be on the unemployment line if she shed her clothes for Playboy.

Hugh Hefner tweeted a teaser suggesting that the “Dancing with the Stars” babe is the May issue cover girl of his men’s magazine, and that could spell trouble for Karina.

filed under Celebrity Scandals, Magazines, Star Style

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Karina Smirnoff to Pose for Playboy

Baring it all for Playboy, ballroom beauty Karina Smirnoff has just been announced as the magazine's May covergirl.

Word spread after Hugh Hefner took to his Twitter yesterday (April 6), revealing: "The May issue of Playboy is unforgettable with Dancing With The Stars' Karina Smirnoff on the cover & nude inside."

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Karina Smirnoff: Engaged to Brad Penny!

Looking ready to take their relationship to the ultimate level, Karina Smirnoff is engaged to marry her baseball star boyfriend Brad Penny.

The "Dancing with the Stars" beauty showed off her huge new diamond ring at a TAO Las Vegas party on Saturday night (November 6) and revealed her partner proposed in early October.

filed under Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Weddings, Star Style

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"Dancing with the Stars": Is There a Spying "Situation"?

As the field continues to narrow, the celebrity contestants were out in full force for "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsals in Hollywood, CA on Thursday (October 7).

filed under Celebrity Sightings, Reality Television, Star Style, Television

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"Dancing with the Stars": Week 2 Elimination Round

Gearing up for the stressful moment in which another early exit is announced, the contestants of "Dancing with the Stars" were spotted turning up at ABC Studios in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday (September 28).

Among the sightings were the lovely Audrina Patridge, who took a moment to compare shoes with fellow dancer Florence Henderson in the trailer area.

filed under Celebrity Sightings, Reality Television, Star Style, Television