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Karina Smirnoff focused on winning, not wedding
By April MacIntyre Oct 18, 2011, 22:10 GMT
10/04/2011 - J.R. Martinez, Karina Smirnoff - Ubisoft\'s "Just Dance 3" Music Video Game Launch Party - Arrivals - The Beverly - Beverly Hills, CA, USA © Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
On ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," the pretty pro dancer Karina Smirnoff is waiting on her planned nuptials so she can devote her energy to winning the coveted mirror ball trophy.
Karina Smirnoff is pushing back her Jan. 21 wedding date to fiancé Brad Penny, and is working extra hard with contestant J.R. Martinez.
J.R. Martinez currently is atop the leader board after Monday's '80s-night competition.
Karina's partner last season was fan favorite, Ralph Macchio.
"I got an amazing partner and we spend so much time at the studio because we have a great shot at [winning the mirror ball trophy]," Smirnoff, 33, said after the show Monday. "And we truly enjoy putting together these great routines."
"There's absolutely no time," she told People of her nuptials. "I want to enjoy this and I want to enjoy the wedding and doing it together is just really hard."
Martinez told People magazine: "I want to be one of the bridesmaids."
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