Dancing With the Stars Tony Dovolani and Kate Gosselin took some time out from their rehearsals and attended the New York premiere of Discovery Channel’s Life where Tony kept it real with US Magazine about Kate’s dancing skills:

“She’s definitely not the best dancer,” “She’s never taken a step of dancing in her life, but she’s very hard-working. She’s willing to try everything. So, for me, it’s like I have an empty canvas that I can create a masterpiece. It’s a great opportunity to show America what I’m capable of – which is teaching somebody who has never danced before.”

Their main competition is considered to be Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek:

“We have some serious front runners,” “I told her right from the start, ‘Kate, this is not going to be easy.’ She’s ready for it.” “If she sticks to rehearsals, “I think she’s going to do incredible,” “I’ve never seen anybody be as driven as she is. When she comes in, whether it’s five hours or six hours of rehearsal, it’s pretty intense the entire time. It’s about learning and learning and learning.”

Regardless Tony thinks a win is absolutely possible:

“I always think I have a shot” “There’s never a season I enter and I don’t think I have a shot. I approach everybody the same. If they are willing, it’s possible. The most talented people in the world normally don’t win and they’re the hardest workers.”

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