Lara Bingle 'gets special treatment on DWTS'

Lara Bingle has allegedly been getting special treatment on Dancing With The Stars before the series even starts.

Television bosses are believed to have allowed the Australian swimwear model, who used to be engaged to cricketer Michael Clarke, to use her own make-up artist while filming the reality TV series.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Bingle will get ready for each episode with the help of regular make-up artist Max May, while the remaining contestants will use the Seven Network in-house styling team.

A spokesperson for May confirmed that he will be working with Bingle on the show "for however long she is on there", but a Seven representative insisted that it was not aware of the reports, saying: "We're not privy to this information so it's best to check with her agent."

It was recently revealed that contestants on the 2011 season of the dancing competition include Home and Away star Dan Ewing, My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel, newsreader Samantha Armytage and socialite Brynne Edelsten.

Regular judge Mark Wilson will no longer be taking part in the show, but Seven is believed to be currently auditioning replacements.