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CHRIS JERICHO: Wrestler Chris Jericho and his professional dance partner Cheryl Burke were booted off of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles.

"It's actually good timing that I got eliminated because I have to fly over to England for the royal wedding, so it would have affected rehearsal," Jericho joked upon learning his fate Tuesday night. "But, let's be honest, it wasn't my best dance and, at this point, in the competition you have to be the best every week or this is what happens. But I'd like to say I'm proud of all the dances we did and I'm proud to show that a WWE guy and a rock 'n' roll singer can do this."

Noting he hasn't seen his kids in four weeks, Jericho said, "It's time for Chris Jericho the dancer to step aside and Chris Jericho the daddy to come back."

Still in the running for the coveted mirrorball trophy are Ralph Macchio, Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson, Hines Ward, Chelsea Kane, Romeo and their professionally trained partners.

'MISFITS:' The science-fiction series "Misfits" led the field with four nods when nominations for the British Academy Television Awards were announced.

In the running for the Drama Series prize are "Being Human," "Downton Abbey," "Misfits" and "Sherlock."

The nominees for Leading Actor are Jim Broadbent from "Any Human Heart," Benedict Cumberbatch from "Sherlock," Daniel Rigby from "Eric and Ernie" and Matt Smith from "Doctor Who."

Competing for the Leading Actress in a drama BAFTA are Anna Maxwell Martin from "South Riding," Vicky McClure from "This Is England '86," Natalie Press from "Five Daughters" and Juliet Stevenson from "Accused."

The Supporting Actor contenders are Brendan Coyle from "Downton Abbey," Martin Freeman from "Sherlock," Johnny Harris from "This Is England '86" and Robert Sheehan from "Misfits."

Vying for the Supporting Actress prize are Gillian Anderson from "Any Human Heart," Lynda Baron and Jessie Wallace both from "The Road to Coronation Street" and Lauren Socha from "Misfits."

Shortlisted for the New Media honor are "LabUK/Brain Test Britain," "Misfits," "Malcolm Tucker: The Missing Phone" and "Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention."

Up for the Situational Comedy Series award are "Mrs. Brown's Boys," "Peep Show," "Rev" and "The Trip."

The nominees for the Female Performance in a Comedy Role statuette are Jo Brand from "Getting On," Dawn French from "Roger and Val Have Just Got In," Miranda Hart from "Miranda" and Katherine Parkinson from "The IT Crowd."

Vying for the Male Performance in a Comedy Role trophy are James Buckley from "The Inbetweeners," Steve Coogan from "The Trip," Tom Hollander from "Rev" and David Mitchell from "Peep Show."

The nominees in the international category are the U.S. productions "Boardwalk Empire," "Glee" and "Mad Men," as well as the Danish series "The Killing."

The awards are to be handed out at a ceremony be held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel May 22. Comedian Graham Norton is to serve as host.

AFLAC DUCK: A father of three from Minnesota has been chosen to replace comedian Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the Aflac Duck, the insurance company said.

Dan McKeague, 36, lives in Hugo, a suburb of Minneapolis, with his wife and kids. He is the sales manager for radio stations KQRS and Love 105 in Minneapolis, and also is vice president for the board of directors of the non-profit Children's Safety Centers in St. Paul.

Gottfried was fired after he made jokes online about Japan in the wake of its recent earthquake and tsunami.

Aflac said it spent a month looking at about 12,500 live and online auditions by celebrities, actors, professional voiceover artists and individuals from the general public before choosing McKeague to replace Gottfried.

"I have long admired people who can act and make the most of their voice and have tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a statement Tuesday. "I want to thank Aflac for the incredible honor of voicing the greatest icon in corporate America and representing a company that not only leads its industry but also leaves a positive social imprint in every community it serves."

McKeague's first ad was posted Tuesday on the Aflac Duck's Facebook page.

KRISTIN CAVALLARI: U.S. reality television personality Kristin Cavallari and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler got engaged while on vacation in Mexico, UsMagazine.com said.

Cutler proposed to Cavallari during the weekend. The couple have been dating for about eight months.

"She is so excited and completely blind-sided," an insider told the celebrity Web site Tuesday. "They've been celebrating all weekend; Kristin told her girlfriends on Monday."