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Shawn Johnson Crowned Dancing with the Stars Winner

Elizabeth Fairview — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:24:58 +0000

After being stalked on Dancing with the Stars, as well as enduring an embarrassing boner moment, 17-year-old Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson and her partner Mark Ballas took home the glitter ball on last night's season finale.

Johnson prevailed over Gilles Marini, the Sex and the City actor who had long been seen as the front-runner, came in second, as well as third place finisher Melissa Rycroft, who had joined after being dumped on national TV by her fiancé from The Bachelor.

When Shawn and Mark's victory was announced, Mark was completely shocked, falling to the floor and holding his hands over his mouth.

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Mark Ballas Sports Dancing with the Stars Boner

Elizabeth Fairview — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:56:43 +0000

Where's Chris Hansen with To Catch a Predator when you need him? Poor 17-year-old Shawn Johnson, who last week, was almost nabbed by her stalker, is now dealing with another kind of weirdo – her own dance partner!

Mark Ballas and Shawn Johnson performed the lindy hop on Tuesday night’s Dancing with the Stars, however the Internets started to blow up with the news that Ballas was sporting more than just some jivin' moves. Now it could have been those flimsy, red cotton shorts, or a bad camera angle, but judge for yourself – TMZ has the video. Don't act like you're not impressed, people.

Shawn Johnson's Dancing with the Stars Stalker Arrested

Elizabeth Fairview — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:16:16 +0000

Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson got a scare last night when a stalker showed up at Dancing with the Stars on Monday. He was trying to climb a fence of the CBS studio. When cops searched 34-year-old Robert O'Ryan, cops say he had two loaded guns and duct tape in his car.

Johnson's mother has filed a restraining order against Johnson. According to documents filed by Johnson, "The LAPD searched [O'Ryan's] vehicle and located a loaded .45 handgun, a loaded shotgun, and materials classically used for kidnapping including duct tape, zip ties, and a map to the victim. Also found were love letters, clippings and other information on the victim."

O'Ryan apparently has been stalking Shawn for a while now, and said he believed Shawn was speaking to him through the TV and said he knew they would have a child together. He apparently has the 17-year-old's home address and knows where she goes to school.

O'Ryan is currently in custody and will most likely be charged with multiple offenses, including stalking. TMZ reports that Johnson TMZ has a new personal bodyguard, who's already been spotted shadowing her around town. Sources tell us Shawn's protector is an off-duty police officer.

Shawn Johnson Finally Wins Gold on Balance Beam

Mike Halford — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:47:55 +0000

It took a while, but Shawn Johnson is finally golden.

Johnson, the 16-year-old American gymnast who had failed to secure gold in Beijing, made good on her final attempt at a gold medal by winning the balance beam competition. Her 16.225 was more than enough to place ahead of U.S. teammate Nastia Liukin (16.025) and China's Cheng Fei (15.95).

She'd thrice been denied a gold, having captured three silver medals in the gymnastics competition thus far. But on the beam – widely considered to be one of her strengths – she made good despite pushes from all-around gold medalist Liukin and the always strong Chinese contingent.

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