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11-23-2010, 03:03 PM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bristol Palin's bid for the "Dancing with the Stars" crown has taken another ugly turn.
The former Alaska governor's daughter and her dancing partner, Mark Ballas, have been receiving death threats in the lead up to Tuesday night's finale, TMZ reported.
The threats resulted in ABC beefing up security in Los Angeles on Monday.
Sources tell the gossip website that the show may break from its traditional format and not allow the duo to be interviewed outside Times Square if they head to New York, TMZ reported.
Instead, it's likely Palin and Ballas will be interviewed inside the studio where it's safer.
"Everyone is on high alert," a source told AOL gossip website Popeater. "It's like a scene from ‘The Bodyguard' with Bristol playing the leading lady."
<span style='font-size: 11pt'>The 20-year-old faced another scare last week when an envelope containing white powder (which turned out to be talcum powder) was found at the "DWTS" studio addressed to her.</span>
<span style='font-size: 14pt'>And earlier this month, a 66-year-old man in Wisconsin allegedly became so angry watching Palin on the show that he fired off his shotgun at his television, leading to a 15-hour standoff with state police. </span>
The latest threats against Palin started last week, after she made it to the finals where she's been taking on Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey. Executives told Ballas to refrain from Twitter because his posts could incite people.
He last tweeted on Nov. 17, "Taking a break from Twitter until the seasons over. Thank you to all the supporters and fans. We love you. I'll be back soon…."
ABC staffers seem alarmed, TMZ reported.
"Everyone is genuinely worried," a source said. "This is a dance competition, and it's just gotten crazy."</div></div>
The rabid far left shows it's true self. (http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/11/23/2010-11-23_bristol_palin_receives_death_threats_before_dan cing_with_the_stars_finale_abc_in.html)
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The former Alaska governor's daughter and her dancing partner, Mark Ballas, have been receiving death threats in the lead up to Tuesday night's finale, TMZ reported.
The threats resulted in ABC beefing up security in Los Angeles on Monday.
Sources tell the gossip website that the show may break from its traditional format and not allow the duo to be interviewed outside Times Square if they head to New York, TMZ reported.
Instead, it's likely Palin and Ballas will be interviewed inside the studio where it's safer.
"Everyone is on high alert," a source told AOL gossip website Popeater. "It's like a scene from ‘The Bodyguard' with Bristol playing the leading lady."
<span style='font-size: 11pt'>The 20-year-old faced another scare last week when an envelope containing white powder (which turned out to be talcum powder) was found at the "DWTS" studio addressed to her.</span>
<span style='font-size: 14pt'>And earlier this month, a 66-year-old man in Wisconsin allegedly became so angry watching Palin on the show that he fired off his shotgun at his television, leading to a 15-hour standoff with state police. </span>
The latest threats against Palin started last week, after she made it to the finals where she's been taking on Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey. Executives told Ballas to refrain from Twitter because his posts could incite people.
He last tweeted on Nov. 17, "Taking a break from Twitter until the seasons over. Thank you to all the supporters and fans. We love you. I'll be back soon…."
ABC staffers seem alarmed, TMZ reported.
"Everyone is genuinely worried," a source said. "This is a dance competition, and it's just gotten crazy."</div></div>
The rabid far left shows it's true self. (http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/11/23/2010-11-23_bristol_palin_receives_death_threats_before_dan cing_with_the_stars_finale_abc_in.html)
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