Karina Is Back for Season 12
 Karina is returning for her ninth season of Dancing with the Stars. Her partner for Season 12 is actor, writer, director and producer, Ralph Macchio. Can the iconic star of films like The Outsiders, The Karate Kid, and My Cousin Vinny handle the pressure on the dance floor? With Karina's help, absolutely! Best known for his movie roles, Ralph also has numerous TV credits including roles on hit shows like Entourage, Ugly Betty, and Psych. And like Karina, Ralph has also starred on Broadway. Watch these two quadruple-threats (film, television, theater, and now dance) wow everyone on the two-hour season premiere of Dancing with the Stars Monday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Sure, winning the mirror-ball trophy is the ultimate prize of competing on Dancing with the Stars, but the next best thing to winning is losing (weight that is). Contestants say "weight loss" is one of the best benefits of entering the famed dance competition. In Life & Style Magazine this week, Karina shares her thoughts on the health benefits of dancing. "Dancing's the best workout there is," she says. "It's nonstop activity, using muscles you've never used. Plus, all the necessary training extends the workout. Dancing produces happy hormones and improves posture. You're having a blast while losing weight! But what can someone who is not able to enter the world's most popular dance contest do to shape up? Fortunately, Karina has taken dancing's best fitness techniques and put them all on a DVD that anyone can follow! 
Karina and Ralph Macchio are emerging as an early favorite couple for the new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Search data from Yahoo! shows Karina is the top-searched professional on the popular website! Kirstie Alley is the most-searched contestant and Carrie Ann Inaba is the most-searched judge. Karina and Ralph have be practicing an incredible amount in a very short time and will be ready to strut their stuff on Monday's live, two-hour premiere. With excitement building across the country, many are wondering if all the excitement is making Karina and Ralph nervous? "No," she says, "we're just a little tired!" Hang in there Karina, it looks like it could be a long season.