They're 'Dancing' in the End Zone in Pittsburgh

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You might say Hines Ward’s Dancing With the Stars victory went over well in Pittsburgh.

The finale did a Super Bowl-esque 39 rating/54 share last night.

Hearst TV’s WTAE held a viewing party last night at the Stage AE Amphitheater, and Ward’s win was the leading story on the ABC affiliate’s news last night.

Party attendees saw it as a bonus that a Steeler might hoist a trophy well after football season has wrapped.

“I loved his message that he sent back to Pittsburgh. I thought it was genuine and he appreciates our votes,” Baldwin, PA’s Sandy Roundtree told WTAE.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.