Gokey may give ‘Dancing with the Stars’ a whirl

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Danny Gokey on “Dancing with the Stars?” The “American Idol” finalist won’t rule it out.

The American Idol finalist from Milwaukee says he’d consider it if it would give him exposure for the foundation which honors his late wife who died last year of a congenital heart defect.

Tuesday night, Gokey put on a free show in downtown Milwaukee to thank his fans for their support.

He’s still contracted with “Idol’s” production company, and could not perform because he’s going on a tour this summer with other nine finalists from this year’s Idol competition. But Gokey’s friend Jamar Rogers performed Tuesday.

Gokey says the judges told him he couldn’t dance and he’d go on Dancing with the Stars to prove them wrong.

He says he wants the Sophia’s Heart Foundation to provide music and arts programs for children.

Gokey says he’d like to release an album before next year’s American Idol season begins in January, but it all depends on his contractual situation.

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