Time for a day off! Shattered Kirstie Alley can't hide her tiredness as she leaves Dancing With The Stars rehearsals

Day after day Kirstie Alley bounces out of the rehearsal hall for Dancing With The Stars with a wide smile on her face.
But it looks like the long hard sessions are finally getting to the actress, as she left the dance studio looking utterly shattered on Wednesday.
Unlike the previous day there was no spinning around for the paparazzi - nor even a smile.

Worse for wear: Kirstie Alley looked like she had been dragged through a hedge backwards as she left her Dancing With The Stars rehearsals in Hollywood today

Practice makes perfect: But Kirstie was no doubt relieved her session was over so she could have a rest

Instead the 61-year-old slid into her car and slumped at the wheel.
It had obviously been a gruelling and intense session with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

If the Cheers star hopes to better her second place in 2011, she will have to get back to the top of her game as soon as possible.
Maksim meanwhile was looking in fabulous form as he pranced out of the studio following their rehearsals together.

Driven to distraction: Sitting in her van was no doubt a relief for the exhausted Cheers favourite

Hardly broken a sweat: Meanwhile her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy looked barely ruffled

Back on the show: Dancer Karina Smirnoff and politician's daughter Bristol Palin

Having fun: Derek Hough makes himself shorter so he is the same height as partner Shawn Johnson

Meanwhile one of Kirstie's former competitors was having a much better day.

Mario Lopez, who took second place in the third season of Dancing With the Stars, showed he still has his rhythm as he gave professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd a spin on Extra in Hollywood.
The former Saved by the Bell favourite looked like he was having a great time as he had a quick jive with the glamorous Australian dancer.

Giving the lady a twirl: Mario Lopez spun Peta Murgatroyd as he relived old times on Extra in Hollywood today

French actor Gilles Marnini, who was a runner up himself in 2009, watched with an open mouth as Mario grabbed his partner and showed him how it should be done.
Of course the trio were having a great time as they larked around at the Grove Shopping Centre.
In fact Mario, 38, was teaming up with the svelte dancer for the second time, as they had previously done a cycling workout to promote fitness on the hit show.
The presenter will really have a reason to dance if the rumour he is to be the new host of The X Factor turn out to be true.

Smiling through gritted teeth: Gilles laughed and applauded as Mario took his partner for a spin on the show

Twinkle toes: Mario seemed to have lost none of the perfect poise that saw him come second in 2006

Sources told celebrity blogger Perez Hilton he has been locked in to host the revamped season two alongside Khloe Kardashian, though the Fox show has yet to confirm this.
However Simon Cowell hinted he was interested in casting the reality television personality, lending credence to the rumours.
He said: 'I know whom I would like, but now I have to get it approved by the network.

Cha-cha-chat: The trio then had a discussion about the intricacies of appearing on the hit show

'We have screen-tested a load of people. It could be a Kardashian. I think that would work. I'm quite a fan of not putting [experienced] hosts on this show.
'Because I think it's going to give it a different dynamic. So we have to find people who have a great chemistry, but Khloé is definitely up there in [the] running.'

Happy couple: Gilles appeared to be enjoying Peta's company as they pranced around the shopping mall before the show