Her shocking elimination had American Idol watchers buzzing last week, but this week it's Pia Toscano's relationship with Dancing with the Stars pro Mark Ballas that has everyone talking.
"Mark is a really sweet guy," Toscano, who went on a date with Ballas in Los Angeles on Friday, told PEOPLE Monday in New York. "We went out with a group of friends. He's just a really good friend, I guess."
Toscano, who was a frontrunner on Idol before her surprising departure, said Ballas can relate to her whirlwind experience on Fox's hit talent competition.
"Me and Mark vibe well together because he knows what I'm going through," she said. "He gets judged every week and he's kind of on a similar show, only I'm singing and he's dancing, so he's a really nice person to have support from.
Ballas, a two-time Dancing champ who also knows what it's like to go home early in the competition, was able to put things in perspective for Toscano.
"He's just really sweet and extremely supportive and he just said, 'You know, better things are to come.' It's nice to have him in my corner," she said.
Since finding fame on Idol, Toscano is still getting used to having people talk about her relationships and asking about her love life.
"I really asked myself before I auditioned, 'Am I going to be able to handle everyone talking about my personal life?' And I am and that comes with the territory of this whole business," she said. "I guess if you're being talked about it's a flattering thing. It's a good thing that people want to know more about you so I'm okay with it."
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DWTS Trivia: Who is Mark Ballas?
Dancer Mark Ballas, son of Danceport Champion Shirley Ballas, has been seen getting cozy with top 9 American Idol contestant Pia Toscano. Having been eliminated in the last episode of Idol, Ballas was seen comforting Toscano after the two headed out on the town for dinner. Among the evening’s events were an America Idol former judge sighting (Paula Abdul) and a run-in with TMZ! Who is this Ballas guy and why is everyone talking about him? Mark is dancing on season 12 of Dancing With The Stars with celebrity partner Chelsea Kane.
What else is there to know about him?
Mark comes from a family of dancers! Both of his parents, Corky and Shirley Ballas are world famous dancers. In the 1990’s they were headliners for the Danceport Championship dancing completion! Born in Houston, Texas on May 24th, 1986, Mark is among the youngest dancers on DWTS – including rap artist Romeo, now on Dancing With The Stars. Ballas has participated in many dance competitions since early childhood, winning both the British Juvenile Ballroom and Latin American Dance Championship when he was only 10! As a child he group up in England and moved to the states later in life.
Ballas joined the Dancing With The Stars case in 2007 and went on to win season 6 with celebrity dance partner, Olympic ice-skater Kristi Yamaguchi.
So far Mark ejoys his experience as a dancer on Dancing With The Stars. In one article he shared:
As always, I’m anxious for Monday to get here, so I can show 20 million of my closest friends the dance we’ve prepared. Tuesdays make me anxious for the exact opposite reason, because I don’t want the show to end for my partner and me. But I can’t wait for this Tuesday, in that same “Is-Christmas-here-yet?” feeling that kids have.
What does Chelsea Kane have to say about dance partner Ballas?
“The nice part is that I feel like we’re able to go with less sleep, and we like to go out and still have fun and we don’t have families or anything to worry about yet! So that’s the advantage. We get to enjoy this,
TLC reality TV mom, Kate Gosselin, of Kate Plus 8, has chosen Mark and Chelsea as her fan favorite – what do you think? Do you think Ballas and Kane can pull it off and win Dancing With The Stars season 12?
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