USA Gymnastics

Don’t forget to watch 2008 Olympic balance beam gold-medalist Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas dance the Viennese Waltz during week five of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET. The results show is Tuesday, April 7, at 9 p.m. ET.

Gymnastics fans can vote by phone, text or online beginning at the start of each performance show. To vote for Johnson, call 800-VOTE4-09 (800-86834-09), text the word “VOTE” to 3409 (AT&T mobile customers only) or visit the “Dancing with the Stars” Web site. Phone and text lines will stay open for 30 minutes after the end of the program, and online voting will remain open until 12 p.m. ET on the day after the performance show.

Nine celebrities remain in “Dancing with the Stars” eighth season, including Johnson: David Alan Grier (comedian), Lil’ Kim (singer), Gilles Marini (actor), Melissa Rycroft (reality show personality), Steve-O (comedian), Lawrence Taylor (football), Ty Murray (rodeo), and Chuck Wicks (singer). Four celebrities have been eliminated from competition: Belinda Carlisle (singer), Holly Madison (reality show personality), Denise Richards (actress) and Steve Wozniak (Apple Computers).

The remaining season eight schedule for “Dancing with the Stars” is: performance show is on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, April 6 through May 18; the results show is on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, April 7 through May 12; and the season finale is Tuesday, May 19, at 9 p.m. ET.

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