Kym Johnson
Celebrity Partner:
Donny Osmond
Style:
Latin
Nationality:
Australian
Did You Know?
Danced at Elton John's 50th Birthday Bash
PROFESSIONAL BIO
CELEBRITY PARTNER: Donny Osmond
BACKGROUND:
If you're wondering who to thank for introducing Kym to the world of ballroom dancing, look no further than her immediate family. No, it wasn't her parents. It was her brother! Apparently, he thought dancing would be a good way to meet girls, so Kym was dragged along to the lessons. Way to go, bro!
It wasn't long before Kym was dancing competitively. In December 1998, she and then-partner Tomas Atkocevicius came second at the Australian DanceSport Championships in the Open Amateur Modern Ballroom.
However, we got our first DWTS glimpse of Kym she was paired with Jerry Springer in Season 3. Remember how Kym and Jerry were such fan favorites during their impressive run, which ended with a 5th Place finish? She stepped things up in Season 4 when she dazzled us on her way to a second place finish with Joey Fatone. Loved it!
You could say Kym "got down under" when she appeared on Dancing with the Stars (Australia). She also appeared in several TV ads as well as a sexy modeling shoot for FHM magazine. But even though the camera loves her, you can't keep Kym off the dance floor for long, as she also performed on the world tour of the modern ballroom stage show Burn the Floor.
Other highlights of her successful career include dancing at Elton John's 50th birthday party and appearing in the hit movie Strictly Ballroom. But we'll always love her for Dancing With The Stars!
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Former Australian Amateur Ballroom and Latin champion
- Finalist U.K. Ballroom Championships at Blackpool
- Burn The Floor world tour
- Dancing With The Stars Australia - Seasons 1, 2 and 3
PRIOR CELEBRITY PARTNERS:
Jerry Springer
Joey Fatone
Mark Cuban
Warren Sapp
David Alan Grier
