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Blogging With the Stars

— ABC

Cameron Mathison took a minute from his 87 jobs to speak to WEEKLY about how he's doing on "Dancing with the Stars" — and some of the rumors going around.

You look like you’re getting more comfortable on the dance floor. All 9s last night!
Mathison: How about that! Yes. I am. I feel like I’m getting a little bit better every week. And, you know, the scores have sort of shown that. But more importantly, I don’t want to sound corny, I’m having more fun out there. I think by doing that, the people that have supported me are having more fun watching. That’s become my main thing. I want people watching to have fun. Even if it means I fall on my face, I still want to look like I’m having fun, because hopefully everybody watching is going to have more fun, too.

Is it true that Thorsten Kaye has been designing your costumes?
Mathison: Yes. I didn’t know this about Thorsten, but he is very passionate about wardrobe design. This has been an excellent opportunity for him to really let his creativity go. Ballroom dancing is a great venue for him. He loves sequins and spandex and rhinestones and tight pants. He’s capitalizing on all the things he loves to work with when he designs.

Is it true Thorsten has also helped you with hair removal?
Mathison: Yes. Thorsten’s got the latest technology for hair removal in North America, if not the Western hemisphere. So that’s been very helpful. It’s a little painful, the chafing in my inner thighs, but other than that it’s been great.

Thorsten said you will be wearing butt-less chaps in an upcoming show. Is that true?
Mathison: Well, that’s his design. That’s going to be his surprise. He also said something about a leopard print thong. I don’t know where he’s going with all of this, but I’m curious to see. I am in the hands of the master. If anybody knows ballroom dance, Thorsten does.

On a more serious note, are you doing okay? Do you ever sleep?
Mathison: The toughest part of the week is Tuesday night after the live elimination. I take the redeye back [to New York] and go straight to the studio. I usually do up to two and a half shows. I’ve actually never done one show that day, so it’s about 40 to 50 pages of dialogue. Then I go from there to rehearse for four to six hours. And then I go home. So Tuesdays and Wednesdays are really tough. I’m exhausted on Wednesdays. Wednesday and Thursday nights, I sleep pretty well and I’m with the kids every minute I get because it’s my only chance to see them. [My wife] Vanessa has been coming to L.A., which has been great. Then I get back to L.A. Friday night, sometimes early Saturday morning — and start again!

Click here to read Kaye's blog from Week 3 >>>


 

   
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