Bomb-sniffing dogs, 12 undercover guards and a Bristol bodyguard...it's the DWTS finale.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Red Alert at 'DWTS' Finale -- Release the Hounds!

11/23/2010 5:30 PM PST by TMZ Staff

"Dancing with the Stars" is taking security to a ridiculous level tonight for the big finale -- TMZ has learned ... they've amped up personnel, given Bristol her own bodyguard, and are even using bomb-sniffing dogs.



Here's how it breaks down -- sources tell TMZ, in addition to Bristol's personal security, there will be 2 bomb-sniffing K-9 units and 12 undercover guards ... some LAPD, some private security ... all armed.

We're told it's the first time they've had this much firepower on set -- and it makes sense ... because as we first reported, Bristol and Mark Ballas have received several death threats ... and if that wasn't enough ... we're told Mama Palin herself is expected to show up any moment.

It's gonna be crazy.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/11/23/dancing-with-the-stars-finale-bristol-palin-mark-ballas-kyle-massey-jennifer-grey-security-dogs/

[Angry Dragon]

1. A regular three ring circus

Now on Entertainment Tonight we will have the dancing walrus right after pole dancing for stars

[redwitch]

2. I had no idea her dancing was THAT bad!

Wow!

[pnwmom]

3. Please tell me Palin lost. n/t

[MaineDem]

4. Spoiler...

She did lose.

[pnwmom]

5. Thanks for the warning.

But you're not spoiling anything.

:party:


I don't know why I cared, but I did. I guess I hated to think there were so many Palin fans out there.