Dancing with the Stars Marie Osmond faints
October 22, 2007
While Marie Osmond stood next to her Dancing with the Stars dance partner Jonathan Roberts in front of the judges, Marie collapsed and lay lifeless on the floor.
Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron bend down over Marie and after a few moments the show cut to commercial. When Dancing with the Stars came back after commercial break, Bergeron told the studio audience and TV viewers that Osmond had fainted but was doing well. He shared when the 48 year old Osmond came to and looked up from the floor to see people over her, her first words were “Oh crap.”
Backstage, Osmond explained that she sometimes experiences fainting spells if she becomes winded. Osmond said, “I just stop breathing.” Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli gave Osmond and Roberts 21 points out of a possible 30. Marie Osmond was hoping the samba would bring her and Jonathan Roberts a perfect score of 30 — although she claims she did not faint for this purpose.
Dancing with the Stars is a dance competition in its fifth season. A hugely popular show enjoyed by an intergenerational audience of grandparents, parents and children, this season’s remaining competitors include Beverly Hills 90210 Jennie Garth; actor and soap star Cameron Mathison; actress artist author activist designer and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning British born Jane Seymour; recording artist and co-host of the popular variety program The Donny & Marie Show Marie Osmond; and billionaire internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban.
Marie Osmond has been successful in many fields including television and Broadway. She is a New York Times bestselling author and has a line of collectible dolls. She is co-founder and co-host of the Children’s Miracle Network. At the conclusion of the Dancing with the Stars show, Osmond appeared to have recovered after spending time in her air conditioned trailer for the remainder of the show. Southern California is experiencing devastating wildfires fanned by Santa Ana winds.