Tony Dovolani from "Dancing with the Stars," whose real name is Driton Dovolani, is one of the professional dancers featured in the ABC reality ballroom dance competition. For Season 13, he is partnered with pop singer Chynna Phillips.
In Season 2, Dovolani was partnered with WWE wrestler Stacy Keibler and came in 3rd place. In Season 3, he was paired with country music star Sara Evans who withdrew midway through the competition because of her divorce proceedings. In Season 4, he was partnered
with talk show host Leeza Gibbons and came in 9th place. In Season 5, he was paired with actress Jane Seymour and finished in 6th place. In Season 6, Dovolani was paired with Broadway actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and reached the final four.
In Season 7, he was partnered with Susan Lucci and finished in 6th place. For Season 8, he was originally paired with Nancy O'Dell, but when she tore her meniscus during pre-season practice, Melissa Rycroft took her place as his partner. They made it all the way to the finals, finishing in 3rd place. In Season 9, Tony was teamed up with model Kathy Ireland and came in 14th place. The following season, he and reality star Kate Gosselin fared a little bit better, lasting until the fourth week. In Season 11, he and Audrina Patridge were voted off in the 6th week. For Season 12, he and talk show host Wendy Williams were eliminated in the 3rd week.
Born in Kosovo, Tony Dovolani began folk dancing at age three. When he was 14, his entire family moved to the United States and Tony got the opportunity to attend a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion.
Since that time, Dovolani has traveled the world and won many championships. He also had a featured role in the hit film "Shall We Dance" and spent time coaching Jennifer Lopez.
Achievements
• 2005 and 2006 World Rhythm Champion
• 2006 PBS American Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion
• 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion
• 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion
• World and United States Open champion
In Season 2, Dovolani was partnered with WWE wrestler Stacy Keibler and came in 3rd place. In Season 3, he was paired with country music star Sara Evans who withdrew midway through the competition because of her divorce proceedings. In Season 4, he was partnered
Tony Dovolani in "Dancing with the Stars 2010"
In Season 7, he was partnered with Susan Lucci and finished in 6th place. For Season 8, he was originally paired with Nancy O'Dell, but when she tore her meniscus during pre-season practice, Melissa Rycroft took her place as his partner. They made it all the way to the finals, finishing in 3rd place. In Season 9, Tony was teamed up with model Kathy Ireland and came in 14th place. The following season, he and reality star Kate Gosselin fared a little bit better, lasting until the fourth week. In Season 11, he and Audrina Patridge were voted off in the 6th week. For Season 12, he and talk show host Wendy Williams were eliminated in the 3rd week.
Born in Kosovo, Tony Dovolani began folk dancing at age three. When he was 14, his entire family moved to the United States and Tony got the opportunity to attend a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion.
Since that time, Dovolani has traveled the world and won many championships. He also had a featured role in the hit film "Shall We Dance" and spent time coaching Jennifer Lopez.
Achievements
• 2005 and 2006 World Rhythm Champion
• 2006 PBS American Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion
• 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion
• 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion
• World and United States Open champion
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