More Tao Photos

Mark on the red carpet at Tao last night - from Picapp:

Be sure to click the gallery link and check out the rest of the photos!

And head over to FilmMagic to see some more photos: http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=434883&evntI=0

Tao Birthday Bash Photos

A bunch of photos have already filtered in from Mark's birthday bash at Tao's Las Vegas. Cheryl also had her birthday bash at Tao's Beach earlier in the day.

photo copyright Tao, 2010

Twitter user Juniorrockout posted this photo from the line waiting to get into Tao Las Vegas:

photo copyright Juniorrockout, 2010

A couple of photos from the red carpet from FameGame.com. Be sure to check out the rest of the gallery (gallery 1, gallery 2) over at Fame Game.

photos copyright Kabik, 2010

The DJ tweeted this shot of the crowd inside Tao Nightclub:

photo copyright DJDMILES, 2010

Mark posted this photo of him and a friend:

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Bobby Newberry posted this photo of him, Ashley Roberts, Mark, and TJ Paradise:

 photo copyright Bobby Newberry, 2010

Vegas News posted this photo of Cheryl and Mark at Tao Beach for Cheryl's birthday bash:

photo copyright Denise Truscello, 2010

That's what I've found so far! More tomorrow I hope :)

Mark & the ladies

Posted by Lacey:

photo copyright unknown, posted by Lacey Schwimmer, 2010

More pics from The Big Bluff

Picapp posted a few more pics of Mark on the Red Carpet at the Big Bluff Launch party:

Be sure to click the gallery link to check out the other photos :)

A few more pics (3 with Mark) of the @thebigbluff launch party at ineedmyfix.com: http://bit.ly/ccWeeS Posted on Twitter by Bewitching Ballas at 4:48 PM May 27th 

New photos :)

Mark and his cousin Sal spent the day together yesterday (May 26, 2010) - and visited the same diner twice in one day. These boys need a good woman to cook them some meals! LOL

Morning:

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Evening:

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Ok, this pic is actually of Lacey....but Mark is in the background! It counts right? ;) From the Big Bluff Launch red carpet, May 24, 2010:

photo copyright Christopher Hall, E! Entertainment, 2010

A couple backstage pics from the finale of DWTS, Season 10 (May 25, 2010), from YukiSNYC:

Mark and Kristi:

photo copyright Yuki Saegusa, 2010

Mark's feet:

photo copyright Yuki Saegusa, 2010

Also, some Red Carpet photos of Mark and others at Edyta's Bday bash, May 24, 2010: http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=434437&evntI=0 Posted to twitter by Bewitching Ballas at 12:01 AM May 28th

photos from ABC.com - Finale

Season 10, week 10, results night "FINALE"

photos copyright ABC, 2010

Mark at Stars on Ice

Mark talks about Evan at the Stars on Ice show in the Staples Center in L.A. May 20, 2010 (at 3:08):

Mark congratulating Derek - The Insider

The Insider with the couples after the Finale. Mark shows up to congratulate Derek at about :48

photos from Picapp

(be sure to click the 'gallery' links on each pic to see the rest of the pictures over at Picapp)

Mark on the red carpet for The Big Bluff launch party, May 24, 2010:

Mark on the red carpet for the DWTS Finale party, May 24, 2010:

Mark on the red carpet for the E! 20th Anniversary party on May 24, 2010:

Mark on the red carpet for the birthday party at H Lounge (Haute) with Derek, May 17, 2010:

Another event that Picapp doesn't seem to have photos for is Edyta's birthday bash on May 24th. FilmMagic has some photos from the red carpet.

Link roundup

Since I haven't been doing the weekly round up posts (sorry, this month has been hard on me) - I'll just do a quick post with some of the links I've posted (or retweeted) on Twitter but not on the blog:

at 13:19 Mark shows up. Says for summer "writing music & time off" No DWTS tour? :( Hope he's just being coy. http://youtu.be/MOytfaiVgJc May 25, 2010 via web

DerekHoughsHair Great Times Man AWESOME Double Party @OfficialMBallas THANX 4 Gel what U want from @OfficialDHough ? http://yfrog.com/2tmuwj 7:26 PM May 19th via Yfrog

brittanyvaladez Check out our exclusives with @JessicaAlba @OfficialMBallas @EvaLongoria ! Register 4 free to C the interviews @ www.cg-mag.com! 12:45 AM May 18th via web

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mawpmJJ3Dk Mark Ballas mentioned in Dance Center. hehehehe =P 11:27 AM May 13th via web

Derek's blog about week 6 - he says he loved Mark's Mint show on May 3rd: http://bit.ly/bwUZhs 10:22 PM May 8th via web

 Lots of photos from the Red Carpet of Mark's big Mint show on April 12th: http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=427084&evntI=0 9:57 PM May 8th via web

Mark makes a brief appearance at the end of this vid...but really it's just plain interesting. :) RT @lorengold: http://twitvid.com/ILS5U 11:51 PM May 7th via web

 Very cool video of an ice skater skating to @officialmballas' "All For Nothing" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFjQHztvxRg Gr8 job Crystal! 3:45 PM Apr 30th via web

 U & @officialmballas are twinkies! http://bit.ly/brZdU6 RT @ShawneyJ: Bionic woman in PT!! Haha that's a sight :) http://twitpic.com/1jfkix 2:39 PM Apr 29th via web

 http://bit.ly/cZiNff Mark's DWTS blog is updated for Week 6 (Argentine Tango & Samba). :) Again, the week is wrong. It's not wk 5, it's wk 6 4:33 PM Apr 27th via web

DWTSshow ABC cleans up Monday, 'Dancing with the Stars' most watched: Becoming a half-hour shorter in duration this week, A... http://bit.ly/9aq5Lc 1:06 PM Apr 20th via twitterfeed

Tons of arrival pics from Mark's gig on April 12th: http://bit.ly/cwqBLB 1:03 PM Apr 20th via web  

Some great photos from Mark's big show at The Mint on April 12th: http://bit.ly/a40lN7 1:01 PM Apr 20th via web 

lostinlove0622 @OfficialMBallas http://yfrog.com/9w26240139287575048314898j pic from the 26th hope u like it :) 9:07 PM Apr 19th via web

OfficialMBallas @MBallasKnee epic excercise..... http://moby.to/hmvpfg 2:21 PM Apr 19th via Twittelator

ontd_skating On Tuesday night, Evan and Kristi: attended An Evening With Mark Ballas @ The Mint in Los Angeles. So, after resu... http://bit.ly/cFODVZ 11:35 PM Apr 15th via twitterfeed

famegamephotos "An Evening with Mark Ballas" at The Mint in Los Angeles - Arrivals: http://bit.ly/bgIJzv 11:02 PM Apr 14th via twitterfeed

OfficialMBallas Finishing the light on video beautiful view... http://moby.to/uq1dvc 8:46 PM Apr 25th via Twittelator 

an old interview Derek did with Hollywood 411 (from season 8). talks about BHB & London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM1CoY9wiGU 10:44 AM Apr 24th via web

Mark's DWTS blog: http://bit.ly/8YsAAz Hollyscoop is confused. This blog is about week 4, not week 3. 9:57 AM Apr 24th via web
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3KTWwt_vdY hehehe Chelsie on Hollywood 411 saying that no, her and Mark are not dating. (duh) lol 9:45 AM Apr 24th via web

http://bit.ly/bTb74a Derek talks about how him and Mark may do some music that is more heavy and edgier, like what they did in London :) 9:11 AM Apr 24th via web

http://bit.ly/9vOIq3 In this interview, Chelsie reveals that the Paso Doble pro dance was originally going to be Cheryl/Mark & Chelsie/Derek 9:09 AM Apr 24th via web

  

http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20362441,00.html Old video of Mark and Derek talking to People Magazine about growing up together 6:45 PM Apr 22nd via web 

  

DWTS cast parties at The Mint w/Mark Ballas (April 12th) (Photo Slideshow) http://shar.es/mvPaz (that's not Jules, I think it's Derek's mom) 6:46 PM Apr 20th via ShareThis.com

 http://bit.ly/d6bJef Derek's DWTS blog - he talks about Mark. :) 12:05 PM Apr 2nd via web


And I asked Bill what ASE means, which is a nickname he and Mark have for each other...
@billinlv ok, I'm super curious...may I ask, what does ASE mean? :) 12:02 AM Apr 9th via web in reply to billinlv

billinlv @BewitchBallas "Absolutely Spectacular Entertainer"!!!!!!!!!! 12:20 PM Apr 9th via web in reply to BewitchBallas  

 

  

Photospam :)

Some Marky photos from the past week or so:

Birthday photos!

A couple shots from Shannon Elizabeth at Mark's birthday dinner on May 24th:

photo copyright Shannon Elizabeth, 2010

photo copyright Shannon Elizabeth, 2010

Pic from Anna Trebunskaya:

photo copyright Anna Trebunskaya, 2010

Pic from Cheryl Burke:

photo copyright Cheryl Burke, 2010

Photo from the Haute party for Derek and Mark on May 18th, from Challywood:

photo copyright Christopher Hall, E! Entertainment, 2010

Kim Kardashian and Mark Ballas at the E! party, May 24, 2010:

 photo copyright Kim Kardashian, 2010

Other photos:

Marabeth, Mark, Ashley, Derek, and friend - Haute party, May 18th

photo copyright unknown, found at Ultimate Ashley Roberts. 2010

 A couple photos from DWTS last night:
Mark, Shannen, Damien, Pam...and a little Buzz in the background. lol

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

 Mark, Bobby Newberry, Chrystina Sayers, and Shawn Johnson in the background:

photo copyright Bobby Newberry, 2010

Watch (& maybe join) Mark Ballas playing trivia online!

Want a chance to play trivia with Mark Ballas?  Log in to The Big Bluff application on Facebook from 8-11pm, Pacific time (that's 10pm-1am Eastern) on Monday, May 24, 2010 (Mark's 24th Birthday!) and get the chance to play trivia in real-time with the celebs! Check out this press release for more info! http://www.verticalwire.com/releases/1840-himojo-celebrates-the-official-launch-of-i-the-big-bluff-i-with-celebrity-event (note: contest is over).

Application: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=113978428639831

FanPage: http://www.facebook.com/thebigbluff

Twitter: @TheBigBluff

*photos copyright himojo and The Big Bluff, 2010

Mark & Derek blowing out their bday candles!

Great video from inside the party of the boys blowing out their birthday candles and taking pics of each other:

CONTEST!! Enter to win entry to event with @officialmballas!

UPDATE: This contest has ended and the winner has been announced. (Thank you, Triple Point, Himojo and The Big Bluff!) May 23, 2010








Ok guys, I've got a huge contest here! On Monday (Mark's birthday), Mark will be attending and participating in The Big Bluff's official launch! The Big Bluff is a new social, mulitplayer trivia game for the Facebook platform. Monday night, Mark and other celebrities will be gathering at Industry Nightclub in West Hollywood, California to test their trivia skills!

You could be there!! One winner and a guest will be given access to the event on Monday evening. You will be able to watch the red carpet and then be escorted inside the nightclub to enjoy drinks, mingle with the celebrities, and watch as they try their hands at trivia!  You'll need to be in or near the LA area and be able to provide your own transportation to West Hollywood. You must be OVER 21. You must be dressed appropriately for a nightclub (dress to impress, people!)

The event takes place at Industry Nightclub in West Hollywood, CA., from 8-11pm on Monday, May 24, 2010. (you may need to be there earlier for the red carpet).

The opportunity is being provided by himojo! (Thanks so much himojo!) (the following is from himojo's official press release: http://ow.ly/1OgRZ. please note that the 'contest information' on the press release is now invalid. The contest being provided by Bewitching Ballas is a new contest. Rules for the Bewitching Ballas contest are listed below.)

"LOS GATOS, Calif. - May 19, 2010
To celebrate the official launch of The Big Bluff, a new social, multiplayer trivia game for the Facebook platform, himojo invites players to square-off and test their trivia knowledge against a host of celebrities including Perez Hilton, Kristin Cavallari, Ashley Roberts, Cheryl Burke, Brody Jenner, Mark Ballas, Lacey Schwimmer, and Dr. Hollywood, among others. On May 24, from 8:00pm to 11:00pm PT, trivia fans worldwide can log in to The Big Bluff on Facebook for a chance to play against Perez and his celebrity friends in real-time. 

As part of the celebration, himojo is giving one lucky person and a guest the opportunity to attend the red carpet event, held at the Industry nightclub in West Hollywood, CA. Armed with an exclusive pass, the winner and a lucky friend will walk the red carpet and have access to the exclusive party where the celebrities will be going head-to-head with fans online while DJ Tina T spins the latest in hip-hop. Los Angeles-area residents can enter to win by following @TheBigBluff on Twitter and re-tweeting posts pertaining to the contest. Additional contest guidelines can be found below and on The Big Bluff’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thebigbluff.

About The Big Bluff
The Big Bluff is a trivia game that incorporates some mechanics of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, in which a dealer will start by displaying three cards in the community hand – the first showing the question category, followed by a second and third card showing hints to the answer. Players will then have the option to match the pot to continue playing and to view the fourth and fifth cards. The fourth card displays another hint, while the fifth and final card displays the question that players must correctly answer. Fold at any point in the game if you’re not confident in the final question and answer, or bluff your way to the end, raise the pot and force your competitor’s hand. Call your opponent’s bluff and win bonus money if they don’t know the answer.
 
Future plans include the production of a television game show version of The Big Bluff. The show will be co-produced by himojo and TV producer, Andrew Glassman, of Glassman Media, responsible for NBC’s hot Average Joe (TV series), whose first season finale attracted more than 25 million viewers ranking it as the second highest rated reality telecast in NBC network history. Players will have the opportunity to compete in the online game and win a seat to play on the television game show. 

About himojo

himojo, also known as Renovatio Media Group Inc., is a user-centric, technology-driven company, devoted to delivering the best of breed in social games and entertainment. Its flagship title, The Big Bluff, is a multiplayer Facebook game that blends mechanics of Texas Hold’em Poker with trivia, integrating various avatar customization features and virtual currency built on a microtransactions model. Playable on both Facebook and TheBigBluff.com, future plans involve the expansion of the brand into a television game show, co-produced by himojo and Glassman Media. The company was founded in 2010 by Hollywood and Silicon Valley veterans and is based in Los Gatos, California."

To enter: RT the following message between Saturday, May 22nd at 1pm Pacific time and Sunday, May 23, 2010 at NOON Pacific time.

"RT:Win entry to a red carpet event with @officialmballas & @thebigbluff on May 24th! details here: http://bit.ly/ac0OaS (via @bewitchballas)"

Winner will be chosen on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 12:30pm PT. Winner is selected randomly from the tweeters who have RT'ed the above message to their followers during the active contest hours. One entry per Twitter account. Winner will be contacted through Twitter. It will be the winner’s sole responsibility to receive and confirm the acceptance of the attendance pass by a direct message reply.

Can't enter or didn't win? You can still enjoy the fun! Log in to The Big Bluff on Facebook between 8pm and 11pm on Monday, May 24, 2010 and get the chance to play trivia in real-time with the celebs! http://www.facebook.com/thebigbluff

GOOD LUCK!

*Mark Ballas photo copyright Jemal Countess/Getty Images, 2009. The Big Bluff images and himojo images provided by himojo, copyright 2010.

Vote for a new avatar/background for @bewitchballas!

Head on over to the Facebook page to vote for your favorite funny Mark pic(s). The winning pic will be my new avatar at Twitter (@bewitchballas) and the second place pic will be the background image. :)

To vote, just click LIKE and/or comment on the photo(s) you like in this album.

Here are a few samples:

Birthday article & pic at People.com

New bday pic and short write up about the Ballas-Hough Birthday bash at People.com

photo copyright Michael Bezjian/WireImage, 2010

Shawn & Mark Interview after winning DWTS

Here's one I managed to miss over the past year....crazy!

Figured since it's the Finals, this is appropriate. hehehe :) Shawn and Mark talking to TV.com after they won DWTS:

Various pics of Mark from Twitter

A few pics of Mark from Twitter...sorry I haven't been posting these as they've been happening.

Shannen posted this goofy one of Mark in rehearsal....I have no words.

photo copyright Shannen Doherty, 2010

Out to dinner with Evan and the Lysaceks. (posted by Mark)

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Massages with Cheryl (posted by Mark)

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Mark rehearsing early with Tony and other pros for the Finale:

photo copyright Mark Ballas, 2010

Anna T posted this one of the Bday boys blowing out their candles:

 photo copyright Anna Trebunskaya, 2010

Waiting for Patience bts video

Carlos Lopez put up the final edit of the Waiting for Patience info video:


Mark Ballas - Waiting For Patience from Carlos Lopez on Vimeo.

Lyrics for "Hotwire" by Mark Ballas

"Hotwire" by Mark Ballas
Currently unreleased, 2010

whoa whoa....

Days all bleed into one another
lately
my brain is strained
and I got no direction
maybe
you should pick up all the pieces off the ground
to this puzzle overtakin' people down down down

now you'd better break all the windows
hotwire my heart
you are the cables
when I fall apart
and I'm goin' nowhere
if this battery dies
in a blink of an eye
we'll be bending time

whoa whoa....

and I've been drained from all of your affection
lately
but I can't complain you're the queen of all deception
maybe
we should look at all these faces in the crowd
when I smile until your curtain is comin' down down down

now you'd better break all the windows
hotwire my heart
you are the cables
when I fall apart
and I'm goin' nowhere
if this battery dies
in a blink of an eye

this building's at capacity
this bomb's a ticking tragedy
I've got no philosophy
just pleading for this scenery to change
and for me to say

you'd better break all the windows
hotwire my heart
you are the cables
when I fall apart
and I'm goin' nowhere
if this battery dies
in a blink of an eye
we'll be bending time

you'd better break all the windows
hotwire my heart
you are the cables
when I fall apart
and I'm goin' nowhere
if this battery dies
in a blink of an eye
we'll be bending time

whoa whoa....

in the blink of an eye
we'll be bending time
in the blink of an eye
we're gonna be wondering why
in the blink of an eye
we'll be bending time

Design a Dance, Season 10

Melissa Rycroft and Joey Fatone dancing a Tango choreographed by Mark Ballas
Season 10, Week 9, Design a Dance (May 18, 2010)

Lyrics for "Done" by Mark Ballas

"Done" by Mark Ballas

Currently unreleased, 2010

Breaking my back

in case you didn't notice it

you've been telling lies

well haven't you, haven't you yeah

slippin' through the cracks

though I try to carry on

you've been stringin' me along

it's never been enough

I've been growin' pretty tired of it

you were hiding something

well haven't you, haven't you

can you look me in my face

and say that you'll be workin' late

but we both know that's not the case

well anyways

I'm done baby

want nothing to do with ya girl

I'm done baby

and I could've given you the world

too bad

so take your final lap

'bout to wave your checkered flag

'cause now I'm done done done c'mon done

it's done done done c'mon done

breaking my back

doing everything that I can

to let it all go

put my trust in you baby

now I'm declaring this a war

this time it's me I'm fighting for

'cause I can't take this s#%@ no more

so there's the door

I'm done baby

want nothing to do with ya girl

I'm done baby

and I could've given you the world

too bad

so take your final lap

'bout to wave your checkered flag

'cause now I'm done done done c'mon done

it's done done done c'mon done

and I've been going around

claiming your the one

that's never ever gonna let me down

how could I be so wrong?

I must be out of my mind

thinking you were not the type

to be sneakin' around at night

well how could I be so wrong?

so look me in my eyes

and give to me one last time

you now that I deserve it

I deserve it baby

so take this knife and stick it in

'cause now my patience is growing thin

while you F*%@ around with him

honey I know where you've been

I'm done baby

want nothing to do with ya girl

It's done baby

and I could've given you the world

too bad

so take your final lap

'bout to wave your checkered flag

'cause now I'm done

I'm done baby yeah

want nothing to do with you girl

I'm done

it's bad

so take your final lap

'bout to wave your checkered flag

'cause now I'm done done done c'mon done

done done done c'mon done

done done done c'mon done

done done done c'mon done

done done done c'mon done

Mark at the Mint, May 10

Lots of videos from Musicnotesbysam from Mark's performance at the Mint on May 10, 2010:

Get Out Alive:


Every Step of the Way:


Medley: Sexual Healing/Waiting on the World to Change/Rude Boy (cover)


Hotwire My Heart


Done


The Way You Work


I Can't Help It


Buttons (cover)

Mark & Derek Birthday Party, 2010

Derek Hough and Mark Ballas's Birthday party at HAUTE 665 N. Robertson blvd, West Hollywood, May 17, 2010

ET Online video:


YouTube version of ET Online video:


Mark red carpet interview with MaximoTV


Mark and Lacey on the red carpet (MaximoTV)


Mark appears in the following red carpet videos:




Playlist of red carpet interviews that don't have Mark in them:


142 images over at PicApp:
(be sure to click the link to see the rest of the photos)

A bunch of pics over at FilmMagic: http://www.filmmagic.com/SearchResult.aspx?str=mark+ballas+birthday&sfld=C

Lots of photos over here: http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2010/05/18/dwts-derek-hough-mark-ballas-celebrate-their-birthdays-photos/

More photos at Radar: http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/65084/2010/05/derek-hough-mark-ballas-celebrate-birthdays

Mark at The Mint, May 10

Thanks to Musicnotesbysam - Mark singing I Can't Help It on May 10, 2010:


see the rest of the videos in this post: http://bewitchingballas.blogspot.com/2010/05/mark-at-mint-may-10_18.html

Mark in Life & Style, Dec 2009

Mark, Derek, and Maks appeared in Life & Style mag back in Dec of 2009...sans shirts.

photos copyright Lennon; Life & Style, 2009

Here is a large scanned version, courtesy of the boy culture blog.

And I'm afraid I have to disagree, Maks...I think Marky takes the cake here. ;)

Mark backstage, DWTS Week 8

A couple of Twitpics from friends:

Jonathan tweeted this photo of Mark and him tweeting backstage, May 10th:

photo copyright Jonathan Roberts, 2010

Kim Kardashian posted this photo of Mark and her dancin' a bit before the show went live on Monday (May 10th)

photo copyright Kim Kardashian, 2010

And...oh Marky. After telling us of, not one, but TWO parking mishaps/fines in one day....Derek snaps a pic of you mangling your parking space marker at DWTS. lol Methinks someone might need a few parking refresher courses. Let's just blame it on London. He learned how to drive on the other side of the street. It must be messing with this brain. ;) LOL. Here is Mark's "parking masterpiece":

photo copyright Derek Hough, 2010

Here are a few pics posted by fans/friends. I won't post them, but you can go check them out, if you'd like:

From _Brenduhhh_: http://twitter.com/_Brenduhhh_/status/13467016137

From lostinlove0622: http://twitter.com/lostinlove0622/status/13863114653 & http://twitter.com/lostinlove0622/status/13862957014