ABC Kicks Its 'Dancing' Lineup To a New Level

Rounding out this edition's competitors are former "Beverly Hills, 90210" thespian Ian Ziering, former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, former "Entertainment Tonight" host Leeza Gibbons, former Miss USA (2004) Shandi Finnessey and Billy Ray Cyrus, best known for that "Achy Breaky Heart" tune you can't ever completely get out of your head no matter how hard you try and now co-star of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana." Here's where we should mention ABC and Disney Channel are both owned by Disney.

And finally, it wouldn't be "Dancing With the Stars" without a former boy band-er -- this time it's ex-'N Sync-er Joey Fatone.

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"American Idol" producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick have been hired to produce this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.

Not coincidentally, Fox network will broadcast the TV trophy show, to air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sept. 16.

"Star power, production values, drama, suspense, tears and euphoria, just like an 'American Idol' finale," Lythgoe said of the Emmys show. "While appreciating the traditional and maintaining the high standards of past Emmy Award ceremonies, we will also be recognizing the ever-changing landscape of today's successful television," he added in a statement, sending TV Academy members scrambling for their nitroglycerine capsules.

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Two nights of "American Idol" continued to mow down the rest of the prime-time pack last week, though CBS managed to eke out a 60,000-viewer advantage over Fox.

Here's a look at the week's bull's-eyes and misses:

WINNERS