DWTS Misses Kate, Did Ratings Drop After Her Departure? Jon's $10 Autograph

BuddyTV.com: Apparently, Kate Gosselin was a big reason why Dancing with the Stars pulled ahead in the ratings. Sources say the show even posed a threat to American Idol, and that's all because of the reality TV mom.  Supporters and haters of the Jon and Kate Plus 8 star just had to tune in to watch her week after week, just to find out if she's staying or going. It ended up being no surprise that when her fate was finally decided, ratings for Dancing with the Stars dropped significantly. Entertainment Weekly reports that the recent installment of the competition, post-Kate, marked the lowest ratings for this spring. Among adults 18-49, the numbers decreased 10 percent from last week. It also went down 20 percent from the show's prior average.

The loss of Kate Gosselin on Dancing with the Stars also meant missing out on the colleagues she bonded with on the show. The Jon and Kate Plus 8 mom apparently became friends with Evan Lysacek, who told E! Online about how much he misses her. Even the rest of the cast noticed Kate's obvious absence. "We all miss her for sure," Lysacek said. "All you have to do is spend five minutes with her to know what a sweet person she is and how nurturing she is." He's not the only one giving kind words to Kate Gosselin. Dancing's Louis van Amstel also apologized to the reality TV matriarch, after announcing that she "needs a psychologist." Us Magazine caught up with him after a recent performance to hear him out.

"I want to apologize to Kate. I really do. She grew on all of us so much," van Amstel declared. "What I was meaning to say is that dance is like therapy. It's such a great way to use movement without having to talk about it -- just move and go to a certain place. That's what I said and that was what Kate needed." Too bad it's the other way around. Dancing with the Stars needs Kate right now, if they want to keep those ratings up. But we doubt she'll return anyway; the show will just have to survive on its own, and it has, even without the reality TV mom. It was the question on everyone's mind after last night's Dancing With the Stars: Does anyone seriously miss Kate Gosselin on the dance floor?

Does Anyone Miss Kate Gosselin? E!News.com

We know what you're thinking, but what the still-standing dancers had to say about the latest eliminee might surprise you. Unless, of course, front-runner Evan Lysacek was just feeling the effects of a nasty noggin injury..."I'm OK, a little disoriented, but we definitely miss [Kate]," he told us. "She was such a nurturing person." In fact, he's kept in close contact with reality-TV's megamama. "Anna and I were actually lucky enough to see her this weekend. She came to my show in Hershey, Penn. It was great to see her, and we all miss her this week." Niecy Nash seconded that emotion: "The thing about Kate that people don't realize is that she really wanted to be here. I'm not quite sure why that didn't translate on camera."

People really do miss Kate over on Dancing With the Stars. Do you?

Would You Pay $10 For An Autograph? Beforeitsnews.com

But how much is a photo opp? Dude is getting desperate. Jon Gosselin is now charging $10 for his autograph. OK, OK, so the money isn't for him-- it's for a college sports team-- but still. Will anyone really part with $10 for a Jon Gosselin autograph? We'd hand the $10 over to the team and say "no thanks" to the autograph. But if you're one of the few who would die for a Jon Gosselin autograph, you need to head to The Green Turtle Sports Bar in Frederick, MD, this Thursday. Jon will be there signing autographs for $10 a pop. Whose brilliant idea was this? Well, the money will go to support the women's soccer team at Mount St. Mary's University, which Jon's brother Thomas coaches. Nice that Jon is helping out his brother, but sad that his life has come to making public appearances at a charity event for a soccer team. And sad that the team needs money this badly that they think having a Jon Gosselin appearance is a good idea. Of course, the university doesn't seem to be a fan of Jon and they want everyone to know they're not actually sponsoring the event.

According to the school's director of communications, "We are a Catholic university and we don't sanction infidelity... Well, at least his heart is in the right place in wanting to help his brother... Thomas is a great coach. We have a terrific soccer team." Ha! We love that she just basically assumed reports of Jon cheating on Kate Gosselin are true. But can you believe Thomas actually wants brother Jon at this event? Maybe he loves his soccer team so much, he'll just do anything for them. How much money do you think Jon will make for the team? Maybe he's just hoping to land himself a rich soccer mom.