Last dance

Jet, May 26, 2008

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"Dancing With the Stars" Mario and his partner Karina Smirnoff share a final dance after being eliminated from the ballroom dance competition series in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old R&B singer and Smirnoff performed a Viennese waltz and a jive during the performance show, earning 53 out of 60 points. The judges crowned Mario "a new prince" following his ballroom dance, but viewer votes didn't keep him on the program. Mario came in third place following the judges' scores and did not advance to the semifinals. The balladeer told JET earlier this month that after the dance reality show, which premiered March 17, he would begin touring to promote his third CD GO! (JET. Mav 5").