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Dancing With The Stars drama! Professional dancer Karina Smirnoff is denying reports that she is doing some private dancing for her DWTS partner Mario behind the scenes. Karina is in a relationship with her FORMER partner Mario Lopez. Maybe it’s the name? We all have certain weird things that turn us on.

There was a report that Karina and nu-Mario were sighted “making out by the valet with their hands all over each other” at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Get a room!

“We have a completely professional relationship,” she says. “I have a lot of respect for Mario. He is a great person.”

Sources on the set say that there is “chemistry” and a “flirtation” between the two.

I don’t know if I buy this one. You’re supposed to have chemistry with your partner on this show. The more you seem like you’re dry-humping, the better your performance looks. No one wants frigid dancers. My other observation is that Mario Lopez is a HOT PIECE OF ASS. Did you see him on Nip/Tuck? AC Slater can crack walnuts with that ass. Once he lost his childhood mullet, all bets were off. And this other Mario…well, he sorta has a head like skyscraper. I’m just saying! No hatred meant, I have a gigantic melon. I know your pain, Skyscraper Head.

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