R&B singer and Dancing With the Stars contestant Mario would like to clear something up.

It's a small point, but a slightly nagging one: The way people say his name.

Technically, it's Mario with a soft 'a' -- like you'd say the word Mars.

Tons of people get it wrong -- including the announcer on the show, who Mario calls "the invisible guy." 

"It happens a lot of places," Mario said. "But I really can’t say anything to the invisible guy because I’ve never met him. He’s the guy who says. 'Dancing the samba: Mario and Karina.' That dude? I’ve never met him."

On Monday's episode, Mario said he's dancing the rumba with partner Karina Smirnoff. It's his first slow dance.

"I get a chance to tone it down a little bit. I’m having a little difficulty turning my wild side into a more sensitive side sometimes in rehearsals. But it’s coming along great."

Read more with Mario in Monday's Today section.