The Situation Skips Party to Practice Dancing Moves

Jersey Shore star cancels hosting a Vegas pool party to log more dance rehearsal time...did it pay off?

Believe it or not, The Situation is choosing to practice instead of party.

Jersey Shore star Mike Sorrentino was expected to host Rehab, a poolside party at the Hard Rock in Vegas last Sunday, but canceled the trip to work on his quickstep for Dancing With the Stars.

And while a Hard Rock rep said "We were told he was ill," his booking manager confirms he bailed on the bash to rehearse...

"Yes, he is taking DWTS very seriously. [He] understands that everyone else has a two-week jump on him as far as rehearsals and wants to give this his full attention," he tells me.

So did his extra practice time pay off last night?

Well, he didn't receive the lowest score from the judges Monday, but only time will tell. The booted contestant will be announced on tonight's show.

Fingers crossed it's not Mike, since he skipped out on fist-pumping in Vegas to work on his ballroom moves!

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Guess he won't be getting $100,000 for that party!