please welcome meryl davis and charlie white! d applause) thank you so much meryl, charlie, good to see you. oh my goodness,! what a thrill what a thrill to you have guys here. hardly need any introduction at all but i will give the people a little bit of your cv. not only did you just win, but you skated together since 1997. you won four grand prix final championships, five u.s. championships and now a gold medal at the olympics with a world record 195.92 points, the first ever gold for the u.s. in your event. congratulations. and thank you. that is lovely. that is beautiful. that is fantastic. >> thank you. >> stephen: now do you need chairs right now or charlie you could just hold meryl over your head for the entire interview, and just -- >> you know, i would love to do it with a smile on my face. >> stephen: how do you get started skating at 8 and 9 and then staying to for 17 years? >> i mean we give a lot of credit to our parents for that. our parents had kind of similar outlooks on raising children and we got very fortunate

charlieestants are wright and meryl davis, drew carey, and candace cameron and danica mckellar.iana nyad, nene leakes, cody simpson, amy purdy, james maslow, and the one and only billy dee williams. are most guess, you excited to see nene leakes? >> yes, and dj tanner. tuesday, theat last day of the carnival season. some rain and temperatures are theinterfering with festivities. tomorrow is ash wednesday for christians, marking the first day of lent. >> a little bit of rain and cold temperatures for them and of course it is real >> still cold out there? >> warmer. the low 30'sin today.

rush" star james maslow's salsa sent him to the top of the leaderboard, where he joined olympians meryl davis and charlie white. and a big twist from the judges, who sent home two couples. they're both here live this morning. >>> and we do say good morning, america. on this tuesday morning. great to have josh by my side. george taking a little time off. amy here, as well. >>> and the search is ongoing. one australian official said it best, we're not searching for a needle in a haystack. we're still trying to define where the haystack is. there are currently 12 aircraft and 1 vessel on site. four more on the way this morning. the airlines now offering the families compensation of $5,000 per victim. >> as the search really changed in its sense of technical precision. the rough weather and that very remote part of the planet is causing officials to call off the search today. abc's david kerley following all of this from day one had all the developments overnight. david, good morning. >> good morning, josh. it's an armada of sorts. on its way right now. but the statement that all is lost changes

for all the betters out there, the vegas bookies picked meryl davis to win it all.irrorball trophy. >> that wouldn't surprise me. she's got the skills already down. they did so well at the olympics. >> you got the skills. >> they didn't ask me. >> me either. but i don't have the skills so it sort of makes sense. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> for everyone else, major chance to make some march madness money. else, major chance to make some march madness money. oh, i like that one. it's so quick! it's just like my car insurance. i saved 15% in just 15 minutes. i saved more than that in half the time. i unfriend you. that's not how it works. that's not how any of this works. [ male announcer ] 15 minutes for a quote isn't how it works anymore. with esurance, 7 1/2 minutes could save you on car insurance. welcome to the modern world. esurance. backed by allstate. click or call. welcome to the modern world. it takes place in anhaha, cleveland... i love it babe. i'm not your babe. you weren't saying that this morning, when you're like... mmmmm mmmm mmm a

meryl davis and charlie white. they're ice dancers, but will they be able to make the transition from ice to the ground? yes, they will. they will crush everyone. drew carey is dancing this year. he's the host of "the price is right." he must be very sick of plinko. and a double amputee, she has no legs and she's dancing with derek huff. can we just give her the mirror balled trophy now and save anyone? how are the judges going to give a double amputee anything low e than a 10. your dance lacked fluidity. it's because itch no legs. do you remember when they had the contest assistant with one leg? heather mills? we're doubling down. whoever is running graphics at a station made a little mistake spp . it's okay. it ended up earning tonight's award "excellence in reporting." >> share this information with your family and friends. if you get a similar call, make sure to contact them. pigs are reportedly running rampant. >> they never seem to dump the camera guy. we had a big night here. on sunday night, we had our nint

his partner, meryl davis, and her skating partner, charlie white.medal. just arrived jet lagged in l.a. and will dance tonight just in case, duct tape on her prosthetic legs. what does that do? >> well, so, my legs come off with a push of a button. a lot of the dance moves, i smack my legs together. >> reporter: oh, no. >> yeah, i don't want to think about it. this is our makeshift fix. >> reporter: i love it. then there's candace cameron bure already getting physical. >> i got this bruise on my shoulder because of my contemporary dance tonight. that is one of many. >> reporter: the "full house" star faces danica mckellar from "the wonder years" and diana nyad the swimmer. >> and this has to be like this, and the transfer. it's like a hundred details. >> reporter: cody simpson and heart-throb james maslow. >> this is nervousness. because i might trip. i haven't done this kind of dance before. i'm excited. i think we feel pretty good. >> reporter: there's a sneak peek at the actor, billy dee williams, who is rumored to have signed on for the next "st

thank you, "dancing with the stars", for featuring olympic gold medal ice dancers charlie white and meryl davisbe professional dancers already, but let's see how you do it when we take away the ice and replace it with solid ground. [ laughter ] >> steve: i ain't slidin'! [ laughter ] ♪ >> jimmy: thank you, shakira, for having the most liked page on facebook. but i won't believe it until i hear it from your hips. [ laughter ] >> steve: they don't lie. >> jimmy: they don't. they just don't. >> steve: they can't. they refuse. they can't lie. >> jimmy: her hips are like, "i chopped down the cherry tree." >> steve: are you serious? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> steve: they told us, because they can't, they can't lie. >> jimmy: that's right. [ laughter ] ♪ thank you, saying the word "brewery", for also being the fastest way to do a tom brokaw impression. [ laughter ] [ as brokaw ] brewery. brewery. brewery. [ laughter ] and in the news tonight, a a brewery. [ laughter ] five patrons at a brewery were found. baby brewery boomers. ♪ thank you, the last couple still sitting in the re

there she is, gold medalist meryl davis with her partner maks.r charlie white did really well as well, he's topping the leaderboard right now. and we have a lot to talk about. lara off. great to have amy robach. >> this isn't your grandma's "dancing with the stars." they came out hot last night. >>> also dramatic rescue by the coast guard all caught on camera saving a man and a golden retriever in the nick of time all caught on tape. >> lots of great rescues today. >>> also ahead, angus t. jones. perhaps you remember him as the former child star on "two and a half men." he's speaking about why he says he was a paid hypocrite after years of making millions of dollars. >>> and are you ready for the "pretty little liars," one of the hottest shows on tv. so many superfans and more every day. they were waiting outside actually early this morning and they're all waiting for one answer and it will be revealed this morning. >> ooh. will allie reveal all? >>> right to the latest in the oscar pistorius trial right now. abc's matt gutman is at the courthous

winter olympian meryl davis is still the favorite to win it all, according to the bookies in vegas.ice is right" guy we just -- >> drew carey. >> i've heard people say he's pretty good. >> that's interesting. and they're changing the band this season as well. i wonder if this theme song that's kind of -- it will be in my head all day. they're mixing some things up here. we shall see. >>> we have st. patrick's birthdays so celebrate. patrick duffy turns 63. kurt russell is 65. >> gary sinese. turns 59. soccer star mia hamm, 42. another reason for each of them to raise a toast today. >> toast with guinness. >> sounds like a plan. happy birthday, everybody. >>> coming up, the hottest new trend in had vadvertising. >> and we do mean hot. ed >> yes, we do. hunky guys hawking household guys up. want to see this, trust me. goods. you will want to see this, stay with us. to see this, stay with us. took over her bank accounts, 's identity, and stole her hard-earned money. unfortunately, millions of americans just like you learn all it may take is a little misplaced information to wreak havoc

gold medalist ice dancers meryl davis and charlie white are also joining the cast of "dancing with thetars." and they've already won. they're gold medal-winning dancers. on ice. imagine what they are when they're not slipping. it is like, i don't understand the rules of this show. but they also said this new season of "dancing with the stars" will have a special twist, where the cast switches partners at some point. or as i called that, my prom. [ laughter ] [ audience aws ] ♪ oh, sure, brad. you can cut in. no problem. i'm gonna go see if the chaperones need any more punch. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ all by myself >> jimmy: hey, here's a big tech announcement today. microsoft is coming out with a a digital assistant for its smartphone, similar to siri, it's called "cortana." well, her name was supposed to be kathy, but they let john travolta make the announcement. [ laughter ] it is so similar, it's big deal. cortana, kathy, you're going to use it, right? enjoy it? who cares. big deal, its names. >> steve: who cares? >> jimmy: hey, tomorrow is the start of lent, the time before easter

. >> ice dancer meryl davis is at the top of the heat. tied with her dancing partner.g the highest scores of the night. they were really good. >> for most recent dui arrest, the judge has ordered david cassidy to enroll in a 90-day live-in rehab facility. >> he was arrested in january, his third dui arrest since 2010. cassidy plead no contest to the latest charge. >> boy, that mug shot, goes in the mug shot hall of fame. also 60 months of probation and must have a nine-month alcohol treatment program. not too bad considering he originally faced a year in jail. >>> we move on to a former tough-talking tv judge, joe brown. some of that tough talk landed him in a tennessee jail. >> there is his mug shot. we're doing all the mug shots this morning. brown was in court yesterday representing a client in a custody hearing. but the case wasn't on the docket. and that's when the 66-year-old went off on the judge. >> you want to get into this, let's get into it. this sorry operation needs to stop. >> shelby county jail, 24 hours jail for contempt. >> brown kept going. received f

come on out, meryl davis. [ cheers and applause ] >> ah. >> well, there you go.ng with the stars." [ cheers and applause ] >> very exciting. here they are. i'm going to start with meryl. congratulations. how is it going to be to be competing against your partner charlie? >> it's going to be different. i think we're excited for a little healthy competition, though. >> really. has the trash talking begun? >> it's brewing. >> fair enough. congratulations, and best of luck. charlie, i want to ask you, i would imagine that you can apply a lot of what you know and do so beautifully on the ice to the ballroom floor. what do you think? >> yeah, you know, its pretty different. obviously the way you move is completely different, so it's exciting to try something new. >> yeah? >> yeah. >> drew carey, i was asking if you dance in your personal life and you said? >> no, not really. >> this should get very interested. are you excited about the challenge? >> oh, very excited, yeah, yeah. since i lost the weight it's like all i want to do is physical stuff. big thing for me. i c

that is meryl davis and her "dancing with the stars" partner. >> she's back. >> practicing in front ofe is what meryl reveals about her strategy this season. >> i feel like i like to be underdog. >> just so that when it's you it's -- exactly. i like the strategy. >> lots of cool subplots including this one. who will be the better dancer, meryl or her ice dancing partner charlie? a look inside the final rehearsal before the season debut. really tough. >> i would never bet against a woman. >> or a pig. you heard it here first. >> piggy weighs in. >> all right. >> did you call her a pig? >> it's okay. i don't think it's a secret. >> well, as you've seen i have a special guest. welcome miss piggy. >> yes, thank you. >> so nice to have you. >> yes. >> and every mom knows the benefits of multitasking and victor ka beckham is no exception but she's taking things to a whole new level with this photo of her on a treadmill work station in heels. yes. the fashion designer tweeted the photo from the conde nast college of fashion and design in london saying every office should have one of these wor

. >> reporter: olympic gold medal winning ice dancing partners charlie white and meryl davis know a thingay be olympic winners but i believe they're stiffs. >> reporter: that's right, nene leakes is already sizing up the competition. and some believe drew carey is the man to beat. >> drew carey hands down. he's got it. >> i'm going to try my best but not kill me self if i don't win. >> reporter: derek hough is teaming up with amy purdy and announced a new twist this season. >> at a point in the competition we will switch partners and it is actually up to america. they will have to vote who they want to see together and paired up. >> reporter: and erin andrews is stepping in as the new co-host. >> it's like nothing changed when i got here. i was already fighting with max and tony was picking my hair and making fun of me. >> reporter: james maslow and singer cody simpson round out the final 12 with hee her sals under way. with less than two weeks to rehearse, see how this new round of stars performs when they hit the dance floor march 17th on abc. brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >> pret

canadiens tessa virtue and scott more who took silver in sochi but also trains olympic champions meryl davis and charlie white and the americans while the crowd one last time before heading home to tell you i've learned so much from the russian school i stand ballet classical music art and we've learned so much about those things and so i think our ability to now bring those things to the ice and not just is what it's part of it's really taken us to that next level and we certainly have that russian history of ice dance culture and art to partially we are so so happy to be able to be a part of such a phenomenal a big games i mean i think russia did a great job as a speck. and is that the truth of that could have been put on any better. one up and comer who didn't get the chance to shine in sochi was russian national men's champion maxine. whose place went to veteran you've been pollution for although they thousand year old was delighted with the team's golden achievement. to go to the olympics were amazing i was in there but we won overall and i'm happy it's shown team of figure skaters came