5.20.2008

Usher Performs on Finale of "Dancing with the Stars" May 20

Tuesday, May 2008 -- Five-time Grammy® winner Usher gets set to light up the ballroom floor as another exciting season of "Dancing with the Stars" comes to a close, TUESDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Performing "Love in this Club," which shot to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 music chart, Usher is back with his latest album, "Here I Stand," available May 27. He'll also treat audiences to a performance of his Grammy-winning hit single, "Yeah," accompanied by his dancers and pros Cheryl Burke, Karina Smirnoff, Kym Johnson, Derek Hough, Genya Mazo and Artem Chigvintsev.

Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Samantha Harris ("E! Entertainment"), the "Dancing with the Stars" celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

"Dancing with the Stars" is the U.S. version of the international BBC smash hit series, "Strictly Come Dancing." This version is produced in America by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Rob Wade and Matilda Zoltowski are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs.

"Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.
Source: ABC

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