Are people over the phenomenon known as Dancing with the Stars?

Could be according to recent ratings!

Though it's still one of the top shows in prime time, the Monday shows are down 11 percent and the Tuesday results shows are down 17 percent from the Fall 2008 season.

Another cause for the change in viewership could be its competition on other networks. Monday night football notoriously brings in big numbers, especially last week's game with rivals Minnesota Vikings versus the Green Bay Packers. Also new to the time slot in the fall is the usual summer fare of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance.

Mike Darnell, head of alternative programming at Fox, says:

"When you put two dance shows against each other, you're going to have an impact. We're exceptionally pleased. We're dominating the 18-to-49 demographics for that hour. That's all we care about."

And just how much dance can an audience handle each week? Dance pro Jeff Allen makes a great point saying that viewers are most likely more interested in watching actual dancers rather than untrained "celebrities" taking on the dance floor.

But we think the biggest reason for the ratings drop is probably the lackluster cast!

We're talking about you, Aaron Carter!

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We're getting pretty sick of hearing about these two and their break-up, but they keep yapping about it!

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his partner, actress Debi Mazar, were eliminated on Dancing with the Stars last night and it sounds like he's pretty relieved to get off the set and away from ex Karina Smirnoff.

"I feel completely betrayed," he says. "I'm done. I don't want to get into the specifics. Let's leave it at I'm done."

Apparently Maks is PISSED that Karina has been spending extra time with her partner Aaron Carter.

Carter recently said he had a crush on DWTS dancer Chelsie Hightower, but a source close to the show says: "That's so funny! Everyone knows that's not true. That's Karina trying to manipulate things to take attention off her and Aaron."

Oh Karina, NO! Aaron is undoubtedly an even bigger douche than Maks!

Karina remains positive to the press saying that she and Maks are "both trying to figure out our lives and work on ourselves. At this moment, we're happy to be where we are."

Yeah! Happy to be in the press with your planted stories!

Spare us!

[Image via Joseph Marzullo / WENN.]

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Getting cocky, are we?

On a radio interview Monday morning, an arrogant Aaron Carter made the grand proclamation: "There are no ifs, ands, or buts or possibilities or chances. I'm going to win Dancing with the Stars."

Pretty lofty statements only one week into the competition! The singer hasbeen made the prediction that the final 3 dancers will be Donny Osmond, Joanna Krupa and of course, himself.

The recovering addict, talking about his lovely partner Karina Smirnoff, says: "She's beautiful, but I've got to keep it professional."

And when probed about how Karina's two previous romances bloomed on the dance floor with Mario Lopez and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Carter responds: "Honestly, why would I want to be in that category? I'm sorry, but I'm not that guy. I don't got that kind of time."

HA! As if Karina Smirnoff would want to date you, Aaron!

Aaron proudly remains uninjured saying that his "knees hurt, but that's about it" and he keeps it under control with Epsom salt baths.

Douche.

Who are U rooting for?

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The new season of Dancing with the Stars premiered last night and although it was first place for its time slot, the show was down 19 percent from last year's premiere!

Hey ABC, sounds like you might need to recruit some bigger names for next season than say…Aaron Carter and Tom DeLay?

What do U think?

Did U watching DWTS last night?

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Aaron Carter is being sued for NOT producing a new album.

How lucky for us!

Apparently Carter was supposed to put out another album with Spectra Music, but since Spectra has gone under, the album wasn't made.

Signature Networks had agreed to handle the merchandising so now they're going after Carter AND his parents since he was a minor at the time the deal was made.

Signature is looking for what they're owed plus costs totaling to a grand sum of $574,169.17!

Ouch!

Well, we now know where Aaron's Dancing with the Stars cash will be going!

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Let's see: We've got a witch, a bitch, and a completely unrecognizable son of minor Hollywood royalty all on one show.

Yep, Dancing With The Stars is back!

The "celebrities" to show off their twinkle toes will be…

- Former Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress Melissa Joan Hart
- Rock royalty Kelly Osbourne (hey, she did get a reality show, kind of)
- Recovering addict Aaron Carter (Ha!)
- Singer Mya,
- Ultimate Fighting Champion Chuck Liddell
- Professional snowboarder Louie Vito
- Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin (we would have preferred Tony Romo)
- Six-time gold medalist for swimming Natalie Coughlin
- Actress and Madonna BFF Debi Mazar
- Zlist actor Mark Dacascos
- Swimsuit model Joanna Krupa
- The son of George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, Ashley Hamilton
- Donny Osmond (don't faint like your sister),
- Tom DeLay (WTF???)
- Former supermodel Kathy Ireland
- Former singer Macy Gray

Noticeably absent is Lou Ferrigno, who claimed he was a done deal for the show. However, we don't much care since we cannot wait to see who they will pair with 6 ft tall Macy or how many times Kelly with drop the F-Bomb or how quickly it will take Aaron Carter to talk about his famous female conquests ( remember, he's had Lindsay Lohan & Hilary Duff!)

How does this line-up sound to U?

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He should have taken the opportunity to do Dancing With the Stars when it was presented to him!

Now, this douchebag is stuck doing this.

Aaron Carter is reportedly heading to VH1's Celebrity Rehab show.

Nothing like trying to revive your non-existent career by admitting that you're an addict and agreeing to let your treatment be filmed for our "amusement"!

Carter was busted for driving around with 2 ounces of pot in Texas a few months ago.

Way to make lemonade out of that lemon, Aaron!

He must be missing the cameras post House of Carter!

Former Hollywood madame Heidi Fleiss and Skid Row's Sebastian Bach are rumored for the Dr. Drew treatment on Rehab.

The show starts filming in June, so we should be hearing some sort of confirmation regarding Aaron's participation soon.

Who else is gonna round out the cast???

Screech should totally do it too!

[Image by Rachel Worth via WENN.]

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Aaron Carter was busted by police for drug possession midday yesterday.

The former pop star was stopped by the coppers for speeding in Kimble County, Texas. A subsequent search of his Cadillac Escalade turned up about two ounces (56.7 grams) of marijuana and he was taken to a local jail in the town of Junction, where he is currently behind bars.

Carter spent the night in jail and is due in court this morning for his arraignment.

We're surprised it took Aaron this long to get arrested.

Didn't you think he would get busted sooner????

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