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"The gorgeous Karina Smirnoff has become synonymous with ABC's hit competition, *Dancing with the Stars*, and for good reason: The professional dancer snagged her first mirror ball trophy last season with contestant JR Martinez and is turning her love of dancing, health knowledge and enviable body into her own empire.\\n\\nWe're lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes look into Karina's life on the show. Keep checking back each week for more fun *Dancing with the Stars* photos (and be sure to follow her on Twitter [@Karina\\\\_Smirnoff](https://twitter.com/Karina_Smirnoff))! To vote for Karina this season, call 1-800-868-3407 or text the word VOTE to 3407. Check out what went on this week while the cameras weren't rolling.\\n\\n KARINA SAYS: \\\"It's getting down to the wire and is so bittersweet for me. I'm going to miss everyone, but I definitely won't forget this incredible season filled with such talented people!\\\"\\n\\n+++inset-image-left\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8d14b50778cef321a62f6]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nKARINA SAYS: \\\"This week was one of the toughest weeks for Apolo and I. I could have slept in that position for days and I'm sure Apolo felt the same! We worked so hard to bring you the best dances, I couldn't be any more proud of him!\\\"\\n\\n+++inset-image-left\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8d14c4b76f0f832a0f7d8]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nKARINA SAYS: \\\"The one and only Paula Abdul with us backstage...she is iconic! I can't wait to see her performance tonight!\\\"\\n\\n+++inset-image-left\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8d14d50778cef321a62f7]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nKARINA SAYS: \\\"This is us in wardrobe getting our final fitting before the show. Don't we look ready to Rumba!? I love designing the outfits with the team, it's one of my favorite things!\\\"\\n\\n+++inset-image-left\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8d14dd3276fe232948067]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nMORE ON SELF.COM:\\n\\n- [The Latest Celeb Coverage](/healthystars/2012/12/hayden-panettiere-happiness-secrets-slideshow)\\n- [Hayden Panettiere's Happiness Secrets](/healthystars/2012/12/hayden-panettiere-happiness-secrets-slideshow)\\n- [Nina Dobrev's Get-Sexy Moves](/healthystars/2012/11/nina-dobrev-secrets-to-getting-sexy-slideshow#slide=1)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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