USHER
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice & Slow". The album has been certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA. His follow-up album, 8701, produced the Billboard Hot 100 number one hits "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". The album has been certified 4-times platinum by the RIAA. Usher's 2004 album Confessions sold over 10 million copies in the United States, and has been certified diamond by the RIAA. Confessions has the highest first week sales for an R&B artist in history. It spawned four consecutive Billboard number-one hits—"Yeah!", "Burn", "Confessions Part II", and "My Boo". Usher's 2008 album Here I Stand sold over 5 million copies worldwide, and its lead single "Love In This Club" peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. On March 30, 2010, Usher released his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond, which became his third consecutive album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, and spawned another Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit "OMG". The song became his ninth number one in the United States, making him the first 2010s artist to collect number one singles in three consecutive decades. He later released an extended play and deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond, entitled Versus, which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The RIAA ranks Usher as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 23 million copies in the United States alone. To date, he has sold over 65 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling music artists of all time. Usher has won numerous awards including seven Grammy Awards. At the end of 2009, Usher was named the number one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade, with his 2004 album Confessions being ranked as the top solo album of the 2000s decade. Billboard also placed Usher at number six on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 number-one hits (all as a lead artist) and has attained eighteen Hot 100 top-ten hits.
KARINA SMIRNOFF
Karina Smirnoff (born January 2, 1978) is a Ukrainian professional ballroom dancer. She is a five-time U.S. National Champion, World Trophy Champion, and Asian Open Champion. She has made numerous candid appearances on reality shows such as Dancing with the Stars, and Chelsea Lately, featuring Chelsea Handler. Smirnoff has appeared nude in a PETA advertising campaign with the tagline "I'd rather dance naked than wear fur" and also has appeared nude in the May 2011 issue of Playboy.
Karina's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kiefer Sutherland, Cedric the Entertainer, Al Roker, Larry Platt, George Clooney, Hugh Hefner, Ryan Phillippe, Justin Timberlake, George Lucas, Will Ferrell, Bradley Cooper (runners-up), and Justin Timberlake (semi-finalists).
Karina's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kiefer Sutherland, Cedric the Entertainer, Al Roker, Larry Platt, George Clooney, Hugh Hefner, Ryan Phillippe, Justin Timberlake, George Lucas, Will Ferrell, Bradley Cooper (runners-up), and Justin Timberlake (semi-finalists).
USHER & KARINA SMIRNOFF
Week 1: Foxtrot: The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson: 21
Week 2: Samba: Ride Wit Me - Nelly: 23
Week 3: Waltz: Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole: 24
Week 4: Cha-Cha-Cha Duel: Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5: won
Week 5: Cha-Cha-Cha: The Cosby Show (Season 6) Theme Song - Craig Handy: 26
Week 6: Tango: I Cry - Flo Rida: T: 24 P: 26
Week 6: Team Cha-Cha-Cha: Scream And Shout - will.i.am ft. Britney Spears: 26
Week 7: Quickstep: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higer - Jackie Wilson: 28
Week 7: Jive: Ready Teddy - Little Richard: 29
Week 2: Samba: Ride Wit Me - Nelly: 23
Week 3: Waltz: Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole: 24
Week 4: Cha-Cha-Cha Duel: Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5: won
Week 5: Cha-Cha-Cha: The Cosby Show (Season 6) Theme Song - Craig Handy: 26
Week 6: Tango: I Cry - Flo Rida: T: 24 P: 26
Week 6: Team Cha-Cha-Cha: Scream And Shout - will.i.am ft. Britney Spears: 26
Week 7: Quickstep: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higer - Jackie Wilson: 28
Week 7: Jive: Ready Teddy - Little Richard: 29
TOTAL & AVERAGE
TOTAL: 227
AVERAGE: 25.2
AVERAGE: 25.2