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  A Look Back: The 2009 Reality TV Year In Review - January 2009

  December 18, 2009
  With 2009 drawing to a close, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.  The following is Reality TV World's 2009 Reality TV Year In Review, a 12-part, month-by-month review of some of the past year's reality TV headlines, highlights, lowlights, and milestones. 
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  'Dancing with the Stars' Aaron Carter, Karina Smirnoff deny romance

  November 11, 2009
  Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff claim that their Dancing with the Stars relationship was all about the ballroom and in now way romantic.
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  Maksim Chmerkovskiy to reprise Broadway role with Kym Johnson

  November 9, 2009
  Maksim Chmerkovskiy is reprising his Burn the Floor role.
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  Lacey Schwimmer sidelined from 'Dancing with the Stars' due to flu

  November 2, 2009
  Lacey Schwimmer is the latest Dancing with the Stars professional to catch the flu, which will reportedly force her to the sidelines for this week's performance episode.
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  Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo get cut from 'Dancing with the Stars'

  October 21, 2009
  Olympic gold medalist swimmer Natalie Coughlin and her partner Alec Mazo became the seventh couple eliminated from Dancing with the Stars' ninth season during last night's live results show broadcast of the ABC reality series.
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  Derek Hough temporarily sidelined from 'Dancing with the Stars'

  October 19, 2009
  Derek Hough's illness has him on the sideline for Dancing with the Stars' rehearsals.
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  Maksim: 'Dancing with the Stars' 16 couples decision was a mistake

  October 13, 2009
  Maksim Chmerkovskiy claims he "wasn't surprised" Dancing with the Stars still proceeded with an elimination that resulted in his exit with celebrity partner Debi Mazar even after Top DeLay withdrew since the show's producers needed to do something to reduce the season's the large cast.
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  'Dancing with the Stars' pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy: I feel betrayed

  October 9, 2009
  Maksim Chmerkovskiy's Dancing with the Stars' ouster came with a sense of relief -- as he's apparently happy he won't have to have any more encounters with fellow professional and former fiancee Karina Smirnoff.
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  Debi Mazar and Tom DeLay talk about 'Dancing with the Stars' exits

  October 7, 2009
  Debi Mazar has "no clue" why she was ousted from Dancing with the Stars ninth season during last night's live results show broadcast.
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  Tom DeLay and Debi Mazar both leave 'Dancing with the Stars'

  October 7, 2009
  Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay withdrew from Dancing with the Stars ninth season and actress Debi Mazar was eliminated during last night's live results show broadcast of the ABC reality series.

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