DWTS Sources: Bristol Palin Missing Lots of Practices, Bans Levi Johnston From Set

Bristol Palin has been referred to as this season’s Kate Gosselin on Dancing With The Stars, and according to a new report by TMZ, the Alaska teen is living up to Kate’s diva reputation.

TMZ reported this weekend that Bristol has been missing a lot of practice with her professional dance partner Mark Ballas. Sources close to Mark tell the site that he has been complaining about Bristol missing practices and is worried her performance on the show will be “embarrassing.”

Mark reportedly canceled last Monday’s rehearsal because of a party for his mother, then Bristol canceled on Tuesday because she had committed to giving a speech, and canceled on Wednesday because her son, Tripp, was ill. Bristol was also only able to practice a half day on Thursday.

The good news seems to be that Bristol did practice a full day on Friday, and Mark is said to have been impressed with her Friday practice.

In other Bristol news, Popeater is reporting that Bristol wants nothing to do with her ex Levi Johnston, and is demanding he be barred from the audience.

“The last thing in the world Bristol wants is to look up from her cha-cha-cha and see his big goofy grin looking at her,” a family friend tells Popeater. “This is her time to shine and she doesn’t want him trying to steal her spotlight.”

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