Odd Anyway You Look at it, Katy Perry and Elmo on Sesame Street

I don't know what is creeping me out more, Katy Perry wearing some skimpy outfits on Sesame Street or Elmo ogling her.

In fact, Katy Perry did make an appearance on Sesame Street singing her song "Hot and Cold" with Elmo in tow.

Here's the complete video...opinions?

What Could be Better than Bristol Palin and Three Dog Night?

As if the hit ABC television show Dancing With the Stars needed any more publicity, it will get its share this season with teen mom Bristol Palin joining the cast. It looks to me like Bristol could be ready to pick up where Kate Gosselin left off last season.

While Kate was a complete train wreck on the show with her complete inability to dance and her sour attitude, the general public appears to be giving Bristol a chance. How long that will last is the question.

Bristol is paired with the mild mannered Mark Ballas, and Mark is the perfect partner for her. While reports say Bristol was a little apprehensive at first on how she should be portrayed on the show, the best advice I could give her is to follow Mark Ballas' lead. Mark is a show vet, and former champion, he will know what's best.

Word has already leaked out that on Monday night's opener, Bristol and Mark will dance to of all things, Three Dog Night's, "Mama Told Me Not to Come."  Maybe Bristol and her camp is embracing the lightheartedness and fun aspects of the show.

Some questions still remain. Will Bristol be this season's diva? Can she actually dance? How conservative will the outfits she wears be, and will Mark tone down the dance moves? One question that will be answered on Monday night is will her mom, the former Governor of Alaska be present? The answer is yes, Sarah Palin will be in the audience.

The show producers will make a spectacle out of this. I personally think that Sarah Palin would've been the better choice to compete this season, but with her schedule and goings on it would've been tough.  The show really doesn't need any help for ratings.  it will be the #1 show and probably draw bigger audiences tha never.

While I don't think Bristol and Mark will take the trophy, I'm sure show executives hope she stays on for a few weeks like Kate did.  Let's hope Bristol is a better dancer than Kate, or the late-night talk shows will have a field day.

Notice how I didn't even mention Levi Johnston in the article.

iPad Free App of the Week: Bravo Now

It's no secret than women love to watch the shows and drama that happens each and every week on Bravo.

It is a dirty little secret that men like to watch the campy antics as well.  I have to admit it, I'm looking forward to a new season of Real Housewives of Orange Countyto see what Vicki, Tamara and the whole gang are up to.

This free Bravo Now app will let you get a taste of how your favorite characters on your favorite shows are doing.

There are clips and blogs from the Bravo TV Web site, all in a neat package. The app can host second-screen live-event programming, and that will appeal to many watching episodes and specials on Bravo.

Full episodes of the shows are not free, but they are available for purhase. 

Bravo is calling this "interactive TV" and this is where television viewing is headed. 

The app also features blogs, and extensive collecton of short clips from the shows and a social media component so you can interact with your fans.

There is a lot to this app, and it's free so go and get it.

Handicapping 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 11

What a group we have this season. I'd have to say the competition is really "open" as we get an early idea of the teams and try to find out what kind of dance background, if any the contestants may have.

Here are the pairings and the early odds at winning.

Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough, 4-1 - Grey has dancing experience in "Dirty Dancing"

Michael Bolton and Chelsie Hightower, 6-1 - A good pairing, I think Bolton will have some moves.

Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 7-1 - Max gets the most out of his partners.

Mike "The Situation" and Karina Smifnoff, 15-2 - This pairing should be fun.

Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke, 10-1 - Don't count Rick and Cheryl out.

David Hasselhoff and Kym Johnson, 10-1 - A great pairing, welcome back Kym.

Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas, 15-1 - Don't know what to think of this duo.

Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas, 15-1 - Everybody loves Mrs. Brady.

Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer, 20-1 - Can Kyle dance? We'll find out.

Margaret Cho and Louis Van Amstel, 25-1 - Margaret is crazy!

Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani, 35-1 - Poor Tony.

Dancing With the Stars Cast Revealed

I had to sit through another episode of ABC's Bachelor Pad to see who will be dancing this Fall on Dancing With the Stars.

Some names already were leaked out on various shows and in various online blogs. But tonight we received the official word. Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke were on hand for the announcements.

The Ladies:

Brandy

Jennifer Grey

Margaret Cho

Audrina Patridge

Florence Henderson

Bristol Palin

The Men:

Michael Bolton

"The Situation"

David Hasselhoff

Kurt Warner

Kyle Massey

Rick Fox

Early favorites for me are Jennifer Grey since she was in Dirty Dancing, and Rick Fox since athletes have gone far before.

Sentimental pick - David Hasselhoff