DWTS Perfect Score for Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke

Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke wowed the judges and audience with the Argentine Tango. The dance was filled with intricate footwork, passion and sensuality, earning them the first set of perfect scores of the season.

Carrie Ann Inaba said, “Wow, I can’t feel my face. Am I still here? Holy cow, jeez Louise. Ok, but on a serious note, honestly, I could not tell who was the professional and who was the contestant.”





Gilles is a French actor from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. He began his career as a model in his early 20s. One of his first jobs was a TV commercial for Bud Light. He made his acting debut at the age of 29, in the 2005 horror flick "Screech of the Decapitated".

He is most well-known for playing the role of Dante in Sex and the City: The Movie. Gilles has been seen on television in "Ugly Betty," "Dirty, Sexy Money," "Criminal Minds," "Windfall," and in several soap operas including "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Passions." His recent film credits include "One and the Other (L'Une et L'Autre)," and "The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down."

He has a wife, Carole, a son, Georges, and a daughter, Juliana.