Marilu Henner, the newest contestant of "Dancing with the Stars," believes in the power of prayer, so much so that she credits it for landing her a spot in the dancing competition.
"I literally prayed for 'Dancing with the Stars' — I pray for things all the time, but I literally prayed that I would be on 'Dancing with the Stars' big time," she tells the Gospel Herald. "And, Candace Cameron Bure, I got her to be on my team to pray, too. She and I were working on this series of Hallmark movies, and she'd been on the show, and that's all we'd talk about and I said, 'You're gonna help me with this one.'"
Henner, who is known for her roles in the movies "Johnny Dangerously" and "L.A. Story," says their prayers really paid off because she became one of the 13 contestants of the 23rd season of the hit show. "I was so excited when they finally called me," she says.
Both Henner and Bure might not yet be done praying, but they have another thing to discuss now. Henner says she asked Bure for tips on how to do well on the show, and the "Fuller House" star advised her to take good care of her health.
"She told me every detail about what it's like, from the hair and makeup to the wardrobe. She told me to make sure I took care of myself — don't do too much," Henner says. "Let's face it, I'm the kind of person who believes, 'Why do when you can over-do?' But, I'm glad that I'm sort of pacing myself and that Candace gave me that great advice, because you could get hurt if you're not careful."
Henner says she is using a whole new set of muscles because of the show, and being a part of "Dancing With the Stars" is so much different than anything she has ever done.
