MARIO PONDERS THE QUICKSTEP ON NEXT WEEK'S DWTS!

Baltimore-born singer and new reality TV star Mario says he's a little worried about his upcoming Monday night performance on ABC's Dancing With the Stars.

"I have to do a dance called the quickstep," he said in a Sun interview today. "And it's called the quickstep because it's pretty doggone quick. It's a lot more difficult than the cha-cha [the dance he did so impressively on the season premiere] for me. It's more formal, and the posture is more important -- the posture and the form. So, I'm a little anxious about whether we'll have it down by Monday night."

The good news: Mario says he is feeling better after working his way through groin and hamstring injuries incurred while he was training with partner Karina Smirnoff.

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I fell that you were very couragious for even trying something new. Most young people are scared to try something new. But so is older people. I say you are a real step up guy because some poeple find it hard to dance period let alone to try ballroom dancing

These classy old dances really bring back the memories of back in the day. I have been planning to practice these old steps (have to perform them in an up coming play YIKES!). I love dancing, and I love to see people dance. I must admit, Your dancing is very clean and smooth. Maybe you could teach me a few steps? I'd probaly aim for the floor and and knock out the lights!
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ANewLevel

Mario I tell you when I saw those big feet in the sand I wasn't sure if your were gonna pull it off or trip over your feet, you did a very good job that's why I voted 36 times. Good Luck Next Week, I'll be watching.

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Being fly isn't just a word, it's a way of life.

I'm sorry u got hurt baby I've been missin u I hope ur fellin better.No need 2 worry u have this show on LOCK!!!!! Get at me when u get time. U KNOW LOTS OF LUV ALWAYS,YOUR BOO

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SHANA A.K.A THA ATL. BOMBSHELL

Mario everyone I mean everyone knows you will make it all the way through I mean you and your partner....are speechless I mean you and your partner look like your having so much fun out there I wish I could dance with you..I am planning to enter that contest I can dance and sing I might be a singer when I grow up like you and you know ur gonna win sorry,to hear you and your partner got hurt!!!!!!!!
ILOVE YOU EMONIE!

I saw you on dancing with the stars last week....You did a very good job!! Didn't know you knew how to ballroom dance like that. I hope that you and your parnter wins, I'm praying for you.

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RnBMistress

Hey Mario! I understand why you're worried, but I know you will do a wonderful job!!! I'm sorry to hear about your injuries, but I'm happy you're feeling better! I believe in you, all your fans believe in you, we got your back!!! I hope you don't get hurt again, so be careful in rehearsals! No more groin or hamstring injuries please!!! I'm praying for you (even though I know you'll do a great job)! Love ya lots!

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The one & only Lauren!
I'm still praying to meet Mario, just once!

U will do good job, u know I say that because GOD IS with u. and he will help guide u through this whole competion.Hope u are doing better. U did a great job on the first night. So I am positive u will do good this MONDAY. PLEASE DON"T GIVE UP> U CAN DO IT> WITH THE STRENGTH OF GOD AND ALL OF UR TRUE FANS THAT REALLY LOVE AND I AM SURE THEY ARE WATCHING JUST LIKE I HAVE. I am sorry to read that u got hurt. But u are a trooper. I "be praying for u to get better. and Take the competion don't let it take u.

--There is a reason why you call yourself boywonder and you know why it's cause you do amazing things and you do them amazingly well. so on monday night just go out there relaxed and the important thing is to have fun cause we are in this to win this!!

Mrs.Mario Dewar Barrett

mario you know that you dont really have to worry about it..plz dont stop beliving in your self...nothing is too hard if you have determination and efforts to make it simple i really have faith in you mario.. you are going to kill it like last time..i am going to keep on praying for you because you deserve to be a winner

love you lots
your soulmate

Don't even worry bout it. just keep doin ur thang and i know u will do ABSOLUTELY wonderful. i kno u can do and i kno u will. u will do great cause there is a lot of supports behind u (well i guess not literally) including myself and i pray that u make it 2 the top. 0: )

Mahaitia(Mariosladybug)

MARIO I HAVE FAITH THAT YOU WILL DO VERY GOOD ON MONDAY NIGHT. YOU KNOW YOUR FANS HAVE YOUR BACK AND YOU HAVE 1OO% OF OUR SUPPORT. GOOD LUCK MARIO AND I WILL BE WATCHING YOU BABY.LOL YOUR GIRL JENEE AND KNOW THAT THE WHOLE GERMANTOWN MD IS VOTING ON YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU
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JENEE BATTLE