Dancing with the Stars

Round Nine

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It's down to the top four on "Dancing with the Stars," and the remaining contestants will have to perform three dances, including two individual rounds. They will all dance an Argentine tango and be allowed to do lifts, and take part in a cha cha relay.Hope & Maks: After racking up her biggest scores of the season, Hope is looking to wow the judges in the Argentine tango. She has serious shoulder issues that are making the dance very painful and her doctors comes to give her what's apparently a cortizone injection. Head judge Len Goodman starts by noting it's amazing to do three dances in one week. He liked her attitude and aggression, but that cost some precision. Bruno Tonioli agrees, saying it lacked artistry and reminds her that "control is as important as energy." Carrie Ann Inaba says she nailed the character, but the grace was missing from the holds. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21J.R. & Karina: A week after achieving "DWTS" perfection with two 30-point performances, J.R. can only hope to maintain that level. He knows the bar is that much higher. J.R. says he has no prior dance experience, contrary to what some people seem to think, then promptly rolls his ankle in rehearsal. He dances the paso doble. Tom Bergeron confirms with J.R. that he twisted his ankle again during the performance. Bruno says the role play was great, but the posture was not quite there. Carrie Ann credits J.R. for attacking the performance with his hurt ankle, but his posture really suffered and she says there were some "unsure pauses." Len says "this dance didn't suit you at all." He says "it was more zero than Zorro," referring to the costumes and theme. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Rob & Cheryl: Rob is making his move at the right time, and Cheryl wants him to do particularly well in the Argentine tango, because she says it is her dance. First up, though, the samba. Carrie Ann's reaction: "Who are you?" She says "it was amazing," and he didn't miss anything. Len says he thought it would be a nightmare when it started, and he was "saying, 'Oh, yes!'" Bruno tells Rob "that's how you turn a handicap into an asset," in praising Rob's hip action on the samba. Scores: 10, 9, 9. Total: 28Ricki & Derek: Ricki won't get a 10 from Len until she nails her footwork, and she'll have three chances tonight. Ricki is anxious about being lifted in the Argentine tango, feeling like she's too heavy and will crush Derek. First, though, she tries her feet at the samba. Len appreciates that there were no props and says it was "fabulous, fabulous, fabulous," and adds that Ricki just took a giant step into the finals. Bruno says it was brilliant from the beginning to the end. Carrie Ann praises Ricki's posture, even poking some fun about how hard she was working to keep her shoulders down and head up. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Hope & Maks: Before her second dance, Hope shares a bit about her childhood and a traumatic experience growing up when her father -- after a divorce -- effectively kidnapped her and her brother. He was arrested and imprisoned for a while, and when he got out, he started attending Hope's college soccer games. He died just before the 2007 Women's World Cup and Hope was benched in favor of another goalie -- and kicked off the team for a while after speaking out about the benching to the press. Len thought it was "far, far better than the paso doble." Bruno says it was a full-on display of athleticism. Carrie Ann says there was more fluidity to the movement, but that the movements into and out of the lifts needed to be cleaner. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total 24J.R. & Karina: J.R. recalls his childhood with a single mother in Louisiana and he enlisted in the Army on Sept. 12, 2002, in an effort to serve the country and get money for college. "I didn't process, exactly, that I could actually be at war at 19 years old," he says. J.R. looks pretty angry after the Argentine tango. Bruno says it was "absolutely beautiful to watch." Carrie Ann says there was a true fire burning between them, and she notes the very difficult lifts he was able to accomplishes. Len says he was "transported to the dark streets of Buenos Aires." Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Rob & Cheryl: Rob's childhood story was about having his dad as a best pal, and he passed away when Rob was 16. His goal in life was to graduate form USC like his dad did. Once he did that, he was still a bit lost as to where to go next. His mother says that Rob entered this competition as a boy and is now a man. After the Argentine tango, Carrie says "there's no way to fake good dancing," and she says "that was good, strong dancing." Len tells Rob it's not where you start, it's where you finish "and you're finishing strong." Bruno says Rob now looks like a leading man and he's doing great. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Ricki & Derek: Ricki shares her story of being molested in her own home and says she turned to food. She landed a dream role in the movie "Hairspray," and hit rock bottom afterward. She was reinvented with her TV talk show and set herself on a new path. And now she's dancing the Argentine tango with Derek. Len calls it a lovely contrast of movement and tells Ricki, "I don't think you know how good that was." Bruno says the mood was spot on and the dancing was "peerless." Carrie Ann says Ricki now has the "pop." Scores: 9, 10, 10. Total: 29Cha cha relay: All four couples are going to dance a relay format of the cha cha, giving the judges and viewers a chance to see them all side by side on the same dance. The couples will be ranked, from best to last, and points will be distributed, 10 for first place, 8 for second, 6 for third and 4 for last.In fourth place are Hope & Maks, getting 4 points.In third place are J.R. & Karina, getting 6 points.The winners are Rob & Cheryl, getting 10 points, meaning Ricki & Derek came in second and got 8 points.LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 30 + 29 + 8 = 67Rob & Cheryl: 28 + 27 + 10 = 65J.R. & Karina: 23 + 27 + 6 = 56Hope & Maks: 21 + 24 + 4 = 49

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Round Eight: The Results

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The semifinalists on "Dancing with the Stars" by the end of the night, but first we get treated to a routine from the female pros and troupe members, dancing to "I Am Woman."To the results: We first see Rob & Cheryl's night recapped, and Rob was pleased with his 51 out of 60. He and Cheryl allow themselves a moment to dream about making it to the semifinals. Hope & Maks did so well, Len was thinking of asking Maks for a hug. Len then went in for a kiss on the cheek for Maks after an impressive instant jive. J.R. was fired up after his waltz, which scored a perfect 30. He nailed a second perfect 30 and he and Karina wanted to do it all over again.The first of the three couples into the semifinals is ... J.R. & Karina. Hope & Maks are also in the semifinals. That leaves Rob & Cheryl, who are in jeopardy.'Dance Center': Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice join Len for what Kenny thinks is the 12th edition of "Dance Center." The first solid line comes when Kenny says Derek Hough is "a lot like Mark Ballas, except that he's blonde and not nearly as creepy." Kenny harps on the fact that Ricki is old enough to be Derek's mom, and then takes some suggestive comments in rehearsal.Kenny makes a quip about J.R.'s love for musical theater, and Jerry gives a "lips-sealed" gesture to the camera, whispering, "Don't ask, don't tell."Rob's state sheet lists his occupation as "Brother of Kim Kardashian." One of his strengths is "he's a Kardashian," but a weakness is "has that Kardashian ass." They finish the first half by poking some fun at Rob's constant repeating of the fact that he went to USC. "Smart kid," Jerry says.Later, Nancy's stat sheet lists her height as "taller on TV." Referring to Nancy's past life as a high school cheerleader, Jerry Rice says he would never have won three Super Bowls with Nancy on the sidelines -- "I would've been too distracted."Hope Solo is listed as "Han" Solo, of course, and her occupation is "Millennium Falcon Pilot." They air a bit of video from Hope's nude photo shoot for ESPN the Magazine, and then Len shares some of his own video of a nude photo shoot on a suburban street. They end the whole segment with a riff on Maks' "this is my show" by showing the (altered, of course) credits from that night, which are revised to list Maks as the host, executive producer, and everything else, up to and including "Owner of the Whole Show."Be our guest: Andrea Boccelli stops by to perform a song from his new live album, "Concerto: One Night in Central Park." The cast from Cirque du Soleil's tribute to Michael Jackson rocks some iconic moves on the dance floor. Later, Flo Rida performs "Love Can't Handle Me" and his new song, "Good Feeling."Back to the results: We see that Nancy was worried about how she and Tristan were "going to be beat those nines." We also see Tristan trying to coach Nancy through all the steps in her jive. After her performance, Ricki was worried she doesn't have what it takes to perform multiple times on Monday nights, and Derek warns her, "Next week's harder."The next couple safe and into the semifinals is ... Ricki & Derek. That leaves Nancy & Tristan in jeopardy.The final two couples, Rob & Cheryl and Nancy & Tristan, await their fates. We learn that these are not necessarily the bottom two couples, but the couple falling just short of the semifinals is ... Nancy & Tristan.

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Round Seven: The Results

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Monday was a spooky, scary night of performances on "Dancing with the Stars," but someone's going to get the most frightening news of all with Tuesday's elimination.No segue here, just noting that Justin Bieber kicked off the show with a performance of his single, "Never Say Never." Bieber returns later to perform "Fa La La" with Boyz II Men, from his new Christmas album.Play it again...: Team Paso is called to the dance floor to perform the encore.To the results: Rob & Cheryl and Nancy & Tristan are the first to get their results. We see that after his critiques, Bruno gave Rob some additional pointers on what to do with his "bum." Nancy & Tristan were worried after getting low scores from the judges, with Nancy telling her partner, "You know we're toast, right?"The first couple into the bottom two -- which are being revealed tonight -- is Nancy & Tristan. Rob & Cheryl are safe.Before getting to the next set of results, we meet Victoria, a teenage dancer who suffered a brain tumor that required surgery. She had to relearn how to walk and do many other basic functions. Two months after her surgery, however, Victoria was back on stage dancing. And now, she's dancing to "Arms," performed live by Christina Perri.Derek Hough was inspired to put together a results-show performance with Allison Holker, previously of "So You Think You Can Dance" fame. They perform a pretty intense flamenco.Back to the results: J.R. seemed a bit shaky heading into his performance. and was bummed afterward. Carrie Ann gave him a 9, but, as Bruno noted, she gave Nancy a 9 last week. Ricki seemed to have some pain in her ribs during her performance, and afterward when Derek gave her a bear hug that lifted her off the floor.The next couple definitely safe is Ricki & Derek. J.R. & Karina are also safe.Hope & Maks raised the eyebrows of the judges because Hope actually seemed to be enjoying herself and it made a difference. We also get a glimpse at David's last-minute scramble to find his magic-trick cane before his performance. He never found it, but it didn't shake his enthusiasm.The next couple safe is ... Hope & Maks. That leaves David & Kym in the bottom two with Nancy & Tristan.After much hype, the couple with the lowest combined total of judges points and viewer votes, and therefore leaving the show is ... David & Kym! The crowd boos and even Tristan seems a bit shocked, but David keeps smiling.On his way out, he pokes a little fun at Maks' mini-tirade last week, saying, "There must be some mistake because this is my show!"

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Round Seven

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It's Halloween night, and "Dancing with the Stars" is really getting into it. Host Tom Bergeron warns us early on, "It's going to be one of those nights," after the umpteenth Halloween pun in the first two minutes.David & Kym: After getting mixed reviews for his "Grease"-inspired quickstep, David knew he messed some things up. Kym's decided to hypnotize him in preparation for his cha cha. His Halloween theme has him playing the role of a Dracula-esque magician. David tells us that if Kym can get him to swivel his hips, she's the real magician. Head judge Len Goodman says there were "lots of tricks and lots of treats," and says David turned himself into a dancer. Bruno Tonioli tells David he's "a natural at turning tricks." Bruno rambles on a bit before turning it over to Carrie Ann Inaba, who says David's "improvement is phenomenal." She says he could use a little more technique on his holds and more hip action. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24J.R. & Karina: A quickstep that impressed the judges put J.R. on top of the leader board. This week, they have to dance to "Ghostbusters." The timing is going to be tricky. We see some atypical conflict in rehearsal between J.R. and Karina. They hug it out and they set out to dance a tango. The audience loves it, but Bruno says the timing was very hard and J.R. lost it a couple of times. Carrie Ann agrees but thinks the couple handled the tone of the song just fine. Len says it was "substandard" to what he expects from J.R. He says J.R. has set such a high standard for himself that Len expects more. Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25Nancy & Tristan: Coming off her first 9 of the season, Nancy is still celebrating but Tristan is ready to get to work on the next dance: the jive. Nancy thinks the judges are going to be waiting for her to mess up her footwork. Carrie says there are good days and not-so-good days, and this is one of the latter. She noticed Nancy lost her choreography several times. Len says "certain dances suit you and certain dances don't," and this "wasn't a good dance for you." It says it was a disappointment for him and he'd guess it was for her, too. Bruno says she was "suitably devilish, but the footwork was devilish, as well." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Rob & Cheryl: The couple wasn't happy with the scores last week, but intends to turn things around with a tango to the music of "The Addams Family." Rob says it's going to be "so fantastic that it's going to scare the living 10s out of the judges." The crowd gives a huge ovation. Len says they did "a terrific job." He praises the footwork, attack and staccato. Bruno says Rob has never been so "manly and in control," but reminds him to keep his "bum" under him. Cheryl reminds him that Rob has quite a "bum," and Bruno tells her, "There's nothing wrong with a bum, as long as you know what to do with it." Carrie Ann tells Rob this was his "best dance so far." Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25Ricki & Derek: Ricki redeemed herself last week after tumbling to fifth place the week before. This week, they get a paso doble that's giving Ricki a bit of discomfort in her ribs. A doctor says she has an inflamed nerve that needs time and rest to heal. He tells her it will get worse but since she can't stop dancing, she has to just get bandaged up and keep pushing. Bruno says it "was like a blizzard of passion and fear." That probably was a good thing. Carrie Ann praises her shapes are great, but she has to be careful of her shoulders. Len says he loved the shapes Ricki made, calling them "fantastic," and her precise footwork. He says that's what he loves about paso, the whipping and waning. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Hope & Maks: Hope's rumba lacked sizzle last week, Tom reminds us, and it set off a firestorm from Maks, who is fed up with the judges going around judging people all the time. Like they're judges. Maks injured himself the previous week, so he's brought Teddy in from the troupe to help Hope. Hope is happy dancing with Teddy, saying she's learned the dance quicker than ever, but Maks shows up to tell them they're both doing everything wrong. They dance a samba. Carrie Ann says Hope's lightness made this better than her "Toy Story" dance, which she loved. Len says the samba "can be the celebrity's graveyard," and gives her a "well done." He then praises the hair and makeup and costume department. Bruno says she had better timing, placement and finish, so she should be proud. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Team performances: The six couples are going to be broken into two teams. The team scores will be added to each couple's individual point totals.Team Tango: J.R. & Karina, David & Kym, and Nancy & Tristan make up Team Tango. Len says all their group dancing parts were good, "they were tight and together." He says "each one of the individual performances was a disaster." Bruno agrees, saying that once they took their individual turns, "everybody had a mistake." Carrie Ann says it "started out extremely well," but things fell apart when each couple hit the floor alone. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total 23Team Paso: The friction between Hope & Maks boils over at one point during the team rehearsal and Maks leaves the room with all the other couples around. Derek takes the moment to give Hope pointers on what Maks was trying to show her before he stormed out. The team pulls it together on the real stage. Bruno says it was "powerful" and had a "fantastic ending." Carrie Ann says everything about it was great, including the guys' individual cape work. Len says their individual parts were fantastic and he praises Rob, in particular, for keeping up with Derek and Maks. Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 27 + 26 = 53Rob & Cheryl: 25 + 26 = 51Hope & Maks: 24 + 26 = 50J.R. & Karina: 25 + 23 = 48David & Kym: 24 + 23 = 47Nancy & Tristan: 21 + 23 = 44

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Round Six: The Results

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Head judge Len Goodman kicks off the night by telling host Tom Bergeron that Monday night "was a mix of flights, fights and delights," and calls for J.R. & Karina to give the encore performance.To the results: Conveniently, J.R. & Karina are the first couple to learn their fate. After finishing atop the leader board, they're safe.Be our guest: Kristin Chenowith returns with a performance of her song, "Lessons Learned." Later, Corbin Blue offers up a song-and-dance tribute to Broadway, choreographed by Kenny Ortega. Afterward, Martina McBride takes the stage to perform her new single, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It."Back to the results: Ricki & Derek's night is recapped and we see that Bruno was shouting "10" as the final note of their music rang out. Speaking of scores, we see that after Nancy & Tristan's scores were announced -- when Carrie Ann gave a 9 and Len gave a 7 -- Len turned to Carrie Ann and questioned the score openly. The two couples stand on stage together and learn that the next couple safe is ... Ricki & Derek. Nancy & Tristan are also safe.David & Kym's high energy quickstep was a little rough around the edges, and we see the Bruno noticed David was on the wrong foot at one point. Chaz was particularly upset in backstage footage we didn't see Monday night, saying he's "sick" of Bruno's comments about him looking like a penguin or an Ewok. The next couple coming back next week is David & Kym. Chaz & Lacey are in jeopardy.Rob & Cheryl had Rob's sister, Kim, calling for him to get a 9 and Len telling them to keep dreaming. We also get to see the judges' shocked reactions to Maks' statement, "This is my show." (He apologized for that particular comment just before the highlight reel began).Rob & Cheryl are safe and Hope & Maks are in jeopardy.Down to Hope & Maks and Chaz & Lacey, after a particularly emotional night for both couples, the couple with the lowest combined total and leaving the competition is ... Chaz & Lacey.Chaz says, "I came on this show because I wanted to show America a different kind of man, and I know that if there were somebody like me on TV when I was a kid, my life would have been different. And so I dedicate everything I did to all the people out there like me and especially the kids and teens who are struggling. You know, you can have a wonderful, great life and be successful and happy."

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Round Six

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It's Broadway week on "Dancing with the Stars," ad the night starts with a performance from the cast of "Sister Act."Rob & Cheryl: Rob is coming off of a second-place finish for the first time all season. He's getting the cha-cha to a song from "Jersey Boys." His mom, Kris Jenner, shows up in rehearsal and tells him he's gone "from a boy to a man" on the show and says the family is proud of him. The crowd loves it. Head judge Len Goodman says it was clean, precise and had good timing. He said, though, that "there was no rhythm," adding that "it wasn't oily." Bruno Tonioli says it has to be more intense and "you have to be in charge." He says it didn't have the power it should have at this stage. Carrie Ann Inaba says it wasn't "as great" as last week, but that there was more charisma than she's seen from him. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22Nancy & Tristan: Nancy's rumba fell a little flat last week and on Broadway week Tristan says they want to go big. They're going to dance a foxtrot to "Always Look on the Bright Side of life" from the musical, "Spamalot." Nancy becomes convinced that Tristan is trying to make the choreography so difficult that she'll definitely screw it up. He doesn't understand why she would think that. Bruno is impressed that they did a foxtrot and kept the spirit of the musical. Carrie Ann says Nancy upped the ante and pulled it off, calling it "a showstopper." Len is all smiles and says "much more personality" came out from Nancy, but the parts of the dance in hold weren't so good. Scores: 9, 7, 8. Total: 24David & Kym: A week after rocking the judges with his tango -- even getting a 9 from Len -- David wants to keep the momentum going with a quickstep to "We Go Together" from "Grease." He's going to have to find the balance between his high energy level and getting the technique down. The crowd goes nuts. Carrie Ann says the performance "completely lived up" to any expectation she had. She says they seemed a bit out of sync, though. Len says it was "a bit rough around the edges," and his enthusiasm got the better of him, "but it was fun." Bruno says David was so charged up that he got off on the wrong foot a bit. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Ricki & Derek: After tumbling a bit on the leader board, Ricki wants to get back to the top. She gets a quickstep that exhausts her in rehearsals. Derek is being tough on her because he knows she does best when he pushes her. They do their quickstep to "Luck Be a Lady." Len tells Ricki, "You don't need luck if you've got talent." He says he loved it. Bruno calls it "impeccable style" and says it was "outstanding." He says her interpretation of the music "was just beyond belief." Carrie Ann says "it's beautiful to see such poetry in motion," saying it was so quick, sharp and sophisticated. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Chaz & Lacey: Chaz is happy to still be in the competition and is excited to get "The Phantom of the Opera" because he's seen it at least three times because his mom was such a big fan of the musical. Lacey pushes Chaz in rehearsal, saying she can't keep making basic steps and she tells him she can't make him memorize his steps. She says they have to "up the game" and she can't keep talking him through everything. Bruno says the tango has to be menacing, dark and hypnotic. He says some roles fits different characters and some don't, and this one didn't fit. Carrie Ann says she agrees, to a point, but that there was some of the attitude she was looking for. She also agrees that there needs to be more content in the dances. Len says Chaz got through the dance, it's a tough dance "but well done." Scores: 7, 6. 6. Total: 19Hope & Maks: Hope is still reeling from her statement that she didn't think she wanted to do the competition anymore. Maks brings the female dancers from the troupe to show Hope how to be sexy in her rumba. Maks hurts Hope's feelings in rehearsal by telling her that everyone has lost faith in her become an amazing dancer, and he's close to joining them. Carrie Ann says she sees the effort Hope is putting in and says that she saw, for the first time, Hope trusting her natural sexiness. She adds that sometimes Hope forces the move a little too much. Len says he's "at a loss," and says that he's "never lost faith" in her. He says this was her worst dance of the season, and he tells Maks half the fault is his. Len fires back that he's "been in this business for over 50 years," and Maks snaps, "Maybe it's time to get out." Carrie Ann and Bruno both jump to Len's defense, with Carrie Ann telling Maks, "Don't be disrespectful like that!" Maks then goes into a speech about how everybody on the balcony (pointing to the other stars and pros) is putting in effort "only to hear your guys' little judgmental comments." Bruno jumps in to give his critique, saying it's a difficult performance to pull off. He says it didn't quite jell as well as it could have. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20After getting their scores, Maks says, "With all due respect, this is my show -- I helped make it what it is -- I love every aspect of it, I love every professional that's ever been here, and I love every celebrity that puts effort into every week. Having said that, I'm a little tired that we're being judged -- some on effort, and some on heel leads. That's all I'm saying."J.R. & Karina: Coming off of a week when he landed at the top of the leader board and earned his first 10, J.R. isn't looking to slow down. He's got the quickstep and is motivated by the fact that he's got Ricki & Derek chasing him. Karina says she wants to prove, beyond a doubt, that J.R. isn't a fluke. She tells him she's giving him what's probably her most ambitious routine on "Dancing with the Stars." Len says J.R. is "truly relentless," then points out Helio Castroneves, who he says did a quickstep he thought no one would ever come close to, and J.R. has "really come up a notch." Bruno says J.R. delivered "a hit." Carrie Ann says that Bob Fosse would have been proud. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29After a quick performance from Kristin Chenowith, we get to see the rehearsals for the Broadway group routine. Carson Daly is brought in as the "creative director."The judges aren't giving scores, but offering some comments. Len calls out Ricki and Rob, and Bruno echos Len's support for Rob. Carrie Ann loved it and calls out Nancy's handstand and flip as a highlight.LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 29J.R. & Karina: 29Nancy & Tristan: 24David & Kym: 23Rob & Cheryl: 22Hope & Maks: 20Chaz & Lacey: 19

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Round Five: The Results

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After a "Manic Monday," as host Tom Bergeron calls it, '80s week is coming to a close on "Dancing with the Stars" as the results show means another couple is going home.To the results: Ricki & Derek and Hope & Maks are the first two couples called to the stage. They tied with 24 points from the judges. Ricki blew her "Roger Rabbit" portion of the dance, and Hope got emotional after her performance, saying she "got eight seconds of the dance right." Later, she told Maks, "I don't think I can do this anymore."Hope's smiling now, as Tom is about to announce the results. The first couple safe is ... Ricki & Derek. Brooke then tells Hope & Maks they're in jeopardy.Be our guest: After a little feature about how much the partners each mean to each other, Kelly Clarkson performs her new single, "Mr. Know It All." Kelly returns later to perform her hit, "Walk Away."In a new feature, we meet a dancer named Charm LaDonna, who grew up in Compton and whose mother scraped together the money to send her to dance classes, and eventually earned a spot on tour with Madonna. She used the money from the tour to pay her own way through college and now hopes to inspire young dancers.Next, The Band Perry performs its song "If I Die Young."Back to the results: Rob & Cheryl, J.R. & Karina and David & Kym are called out next. Rob impressed the judges and got the 9, which was all he wanted. J.R. got a 10 from Bruno. David was so excited about his results, he spent much of the rest of the night speaking in a British accent.The couple safe is ... J.R. & Karina. David & Kym are in jeopardy, while Rob & Cheryl are safe.Nancy & Tristan, Chaz & Lacey, and Carson & Anna are called to the stage next. Nancy pulled off what Bruno called "one of (her) best performances." Chaz realized after dancing that his fly was open the whole time. Carson was excited, but a bit disappointed in his low scores.The next couple definitely coming back next week is ... Chaz & Lacey. Nancy & Tristan are also safe. That leaves Carson & Anna, who are in jeopardy.Of the three couples in jeopardy, the first to be declared safe is ... David & Kym.Brooke tells us that they're not necessarily the bottom two, but it's now down to Hope & Maks and Carson & Anna.Tom announces that the couple with the lowest combined total of judges' scores and votes is ... Carson & Anna.

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Round Five

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It's '80s week on "Dancing with the Stars" and we open with the Bangles -- with Susanna Hoffs on lead vocals -- running through a quick medley of "Eternal Flame" and "Walk Like an Egyptian." Later, The Bangles return to perform "Manic Monday."This week, the judges are giving their take on each couple.Hope & Maks: Carrie Ann Inaba says Hope needs to tap into her "natural sexiness" and that she and Maks needs to work as one unit. They're going to dance a tango, and Hope says it's perfect for her and Maks because it's about a love-hate relationship. Hope is having trouble getting into character in rehearsal, and they dance a tango to Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer." Head judge Len Goodman says there was no strength in Hope. He says she's "too willowy in the body." He liked the "aggression and the attack" she put into it, though. Bruno Tonioli tells her she "got the '80s super-bitch down to a tee." He calls it "strong, sexy and powerful." Carrie Ann says they're both right, and that Hope was strong and in character, but Len is right that Hope's lines got awkward. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Carson & Anna: Bruno says "Carson is Mr. Personality," but says he's gotten away with poor technique until now. He says Carson can no longer by sloppy. after landing at the bottom of the leader board and escaping elimination, Carson says he's scared of having a bad week. They dance a jive to Wham's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." Bruno says it was "loonier than a Looney Toon." He calls it "a crowning achievement in madness." Carrie Ann says it was definitely fun, but it is Week 5 and she didn't see much technique anywhere and adds that he was out of sync. Len says he's not sure it was good enough. Scores: 6, 6, 7. Total: 19Nancy & Tristan: Len says he loves that Nancy is a hard worker and found it refreshing when Nancy did a textbook quickstep. Nancy and Tristan butt heads a bit in rehearsal, and Nancy wants Tristan to "sex it up" a bit. They dance a rumba to Spandau Ballet's "True." Carrie Ann says it was "nice" and "appropriate," but she wants to see real passion. She's not seeing a connection to the dance, and says Nancy is feeling "a little on the drab side." Len says it was "simple but it was very effective." Bruno says they pitched it "exactly right." He says some things could have been more fluid, but that it was one of Nancy's best performances. Scores: 7, 7, 8. Total: 22J.R. & Karina: J.R. is hoping his Latin heritage will help him with the samba. Karina wants to see more hips and more butt. She takes J.R. to The Conga Room, where he can watch Sheila E. perform and see how the dancers there get their moves into it. They dance a samba to Miami Sound Machine's "Conga." Len says he wasn't sure how J.R. would do with the samba, but in the future if guys ask how they should do the samba, he's going to show them J.R.'s performance. Bruno says J.R. had "so much fire" it was "like a volcano." Carrie Ann calls it "muy caliente!" She says it was amazing and that he's on fire. Scores: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28Rob & Cheryl: Len loves that Rob is growing and getting better scores. He says their "great chemistry" is one of the keys to the rumba. He says Rob can be a contender if he stays on track all the way through. Cheryl tells Rob in rehearsal that she didn't he'd make it to the halfway point. Rob gets a visit from Romeo, who shows him how to be sexy. Rob and Cheryl then dance the rumba to Lionel Richie's "Hello." Bruno says we're starting to see "Rob the heartthrob." He calls it a great performance. Carrie Ann reminds us that she saw potential in Rob from the beginning and says he was "strong, sexy" and sturdy on his feet. Len says this dance is hard for guys, but Rob pulled it off. He says Rob "took command" in a dance when he often sees the celebrity partner being carried around by the pro. Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25Chaz & Lacey: Carrie Ann says Chaz lost his confidence after his knees started bothering him. She says when Chaz gets it right "it's pretty remarkable," and when he gets it wrong, it's really bad. She wants to see more movement from him. With Chaz struggling to let loose and shake his body, Lacey brings in her dad, a champion dancer who's put on some pounds. Chaz sees that Lacey's dad is "a big guy" and can move the way he does, he can give it a shot himself. They dance a samba to Kool and the Gang's "Get Down On It." Carrie Ann says it's the most dancing she's seen Chaz do all season. Len says it was a gallant effort and even if the technique was a little off, he enjoyed that Chaz got into it. Bruno says Chaz did very well and shook his hips quite nicely. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21David & Kym: Carrie Ann says that if David can find balance in his dancing, "watch out." She says David doesn't think he's sexy, but he is. She says David needs to get into the character of the tango.David's hoping to break out of the middle of the pack. David is worried about breaking hold during the tango, and Kym's happy he's getting involved in all the aspects of the dance, including the choreography. He wants to show the judges and the audience that he can really dance. They do their tango to Soft Cell's "Tainted Love." Len says it had a "great '80s feel," and that from here on in, "you have to show up or shut up." He says David showed up and "it was fantastic." Bruno loved that David took charge. Carrie Ann liked his hold, saying it's improved, but says David has to work on his musicality. She says she sees him coming up to be a contender. Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Ricki & Derek: Ricki's coming off a pair of 10s and is the frontrunner, having landed at the top of the leader board for three straight weeks. She remembers the '80s fondly, saying she was eating a lot then and her whole career took off when she was "plucked from obscurity" by John Waters for the movie "Hairspray." Mr. Waters pays a visit during rehearsal and serves as a reminder to have fun with it. They do a foxtrot to "Easy Lover," by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. Bruno says the Roger Rabbit interlude didn't work. Carrie Ann agrees, but says she loves the way Derek and Ricki work as a team. Len seems pretty upset and says it wasn't the mood that he appreciates in the foxtrot. Finally, he tells them it wasn't their best dance, but it wasn't their worst. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24LEADER BOARD:J.R. & Karina: 28Rob & Cheryl: 25David & Kym: 25Hope & Maks: 24Ricki & Derek: 24Nancy & Tristan: 22Chaz & Lacey: 21Carson & Anna: 19

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Round Four: The Results

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After a dramatic movie-themed night full of twists and turns, highs and lows, it's time to say goodbye to another couple on "Dancing with the Stars."The "celebration of movie scores" continues with a performance of "Soul Man" from "The Blues Brothers" by guest Raphael Saddiq. Later, Susan Boyle performs "Unchained Melody," which became synonymous with the movie, "Ghost."To the results: We get recaps for Rob & Cheryl, J.R. & Karina and Ricki & Derek, who will learn their fates first. The judges were mixed on Rob & Cheryl, and Carrie Ann was the lone detractor on J.R. & Karina's performance. Ricki & Derek earned the first two 10s of the season. The first couple safe is ... Ricki & Derek. The next couple safe is J.R. & Karina. That leaves Rob & Cheryl, who are in jeopardy.Welcome back, Julianne: Julianne Hough returns to the ballroom to hype her new movie, "Footloose," which comes out Friday. She dances with co-star Kenny Wormald to a medley of new versions of "I Need a Hero" and "Footloose," the latter of which is performed by Blake Shelton. Later, Julianne returns to dance with her brother, Derek.Back to the results: Chynna & Tony, Carson & Anna and Chaz & Lacey are up next. We get an in-depth look at the trainwreck that was Chynna's performance and how Tony tried to keep her going throughout. Carson and Anna were both emotional after a performance that Carson referred to backstage as "Chynna Phllips Part Deux." Chaz was glad he touched Carrie Ann, and even after realizing how that sounded, was still alright with it. The next couple safe is ... Chaz & Lacey. Joining them in safety are Carson & Anna. That leaves Chynna & Tony, who are in jeopardy.Nancy & Tristan's dancing failed to get Len excited. David & Kym were solid, but Len thought it was "all Temple of Doom." Hope & Maks were good, but got called out by Len for not committing enough to their rehearsals. The next couple definitely safe is Hope & Maks. Nancy & Tristan are in jeopardy. David & Kym, then, are safe.Down to the last three couples in jeopardy, Tom Bergeron announces that the next couple safe is Nancy & Tristan.Rob & Cheryl and Chynna & Tony make their way to center stage to find out which of them will be eliminated. After combining the judges' scores and America's vote, the couple with the lowest total is ... Chynna & Tony.

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It's movie night on "Dancing with the Stars," and it starts with a troupe performance to a medley of movie songs.Chynna & Tony: After holding on for at least another week, Chynna & Tony are shocked that Kristin went home and worry about their standing. They're going to dance a tango to "Mission: Impossible." Tony gets a little impatient when Chynna gets in his way repeatedly while he's trying to show her the right steps. She tells him she had an epiphany and is going to let him teach her. She seems to struggle through quite a bit of it. Chynna is visible shaken when she's done. Len Goodman says "it all went up the Swanee River" and it was clear she lost it, "it went wrong" and she didn't know where she was and panicked. He says, "unfortunately there was a lot of mistakes." Bruno Tonioli says she wanted to do it so badly that she lost the thread and couldn't get it back. Carrie Ann Inaba notes that Chynna did not lose her composure. She says she wants to see Chynna come back from this. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21David & Kym: David made it back into the judges' good graces, as host Tom Bergeron says, with his performance last week. They get the paso doble, which they'll dance to the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" theme. The crowd roars its approval, delaying Bruno's remarks for a moment. Bruno says it was very strong, but warns David to watch his turns because sometimes he's a little unsteady. Carrie Ann says, "David saves the day!" She says he's catapulted to a different level and says she "loved every minutes of it." Len says he liked David's intrigue and attitude, but "after that, for me, it was all 'Temple of Doom.'" The crowd jeers and Bruno and Carrie Ann both jump to David's defense. Len insists he never saw the posture and tight buttocks. [b[Scores:[/b] 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Carson & Anna: Carson got a great reception last week for his tango and felt good about surviving based on a good performance. This week, they're dancing a Viennese waltz to "The Curse of the Black Pearl" from "Pirates of the Caribbean." It's kind of a disaster. Carrie Ann says it was Carson's "most butch performance." She says Carson's a conundrum because she looks forward to his performances but his technique is awful. Len says it's "like child birth, terrible while it's happening and enjoy it when it's over." He says there was "no quality of movement, no technique" but adds it was "great fun," and says that if he was at home he'd be "phoning" for Carson. Bruno points out that he lost his steps a few times, but it's fun. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20Nancy & Tristan: Nancy landed near the bottom of the leader board last week and Tristan shows up at her show to tell her she needs to have that kind of personality and presence when she dances. They dance the paso doble to "Flash Gordon." She seems to stumble on the final step. Len says the dancing is competent, but he can't get excited because "it's not exciting." Bruno tells Nancy she's "got to become a ball breaker out there." He tells her to "just go for it." Carrie Ann says they need to give Nancy more credit because she delivers her routines, but says she does need to connect better with the audience. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Hope & Maks: After delivering what Len called her best performance of the season last week, Hope is back with a foxtrot to "You Got a Friend" from "Toy Story." She has trouble learning the routine by focusing too much on specific steps. Bruno says it was "so lovely" and adds that he loved it. Carrie Ann says it made her smile the whole way through. She says it was "so refreshing to see" them having fun. Len says he's frustrated because Hope could go all the way but he says she isn't spending enough time practicing and polishing her routines. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Rob & Cheryl: Rob gets a paso doble to the music of "Superman," which Rob says fits him perfectly (humble much?). He opens up to Cheryl about how invested he's become in the dancing and she tells him he should be proud. Carrie Ann says she likes the way Rob moves. She says it's "just the way a man should be in the ballroom." She says it "all worked." Len says he "didn't mind it," but he "can't go into raptures about it." He says the paso is the "most living dance," and says there has to be some intensity. Instead, he says, that when Rob was doing his walks, he looks like a waiter offering hors d'oeuvres. Bruno says Rob has the ability, but has to believe in himself more. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Ricki & Derek: After a very personal routine that earned her the top spot, she's getting the tango to the music of the movie, "Psycho." Derek has trouble choreographing a routine to the music, which has some odd time signatures. Ricki is also struggling to get the moves down. Carrie Ann's jaw drops as the routine finishes with Derek dramatically "stabbing" Ricki in the stomach behind a screen that only shows their shadows and turns red. Len says Ricki always delivers, but suggests that she get more shape in her neck. "Top of the leader board," he says, "I think so." Bruno says "it really was an immaculate tribute to the Master of Suspense." Carrie Ann says, "Brilliance in the ballroom. Done." Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Chaz & Lacey: After surviving elimination despite being at the bottom of the leader board for the second week in a row, Chaz says he's "coming back strong." To help pump him up for his boxing-themed paso doble to the music of "Rocky," Lacey brings in Richard Simmons to whip Chaz into shape. Bruno says that "in the true spirit of 'Rocky,' no matter how many knocks you take, you keep coming back, you keep fighting, and you keep getting stronger." Carrie Ann is trying to figure out why she's crying. She says she loved it, and says he's magical. Len says that like Rocky, Chaz is "getting stronger." He says it was Chaz's best dance to date. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21J.R. & Karina: After a hugely emotional performance last week, J.R. says he wants to focus on his technique so he can stay in the competition. This week he's dancing the foxtrot to the "Pink Panther" theme. Karina brings in Nick Kosovich, a ballroom champion, to show him how it's done. Carrie Ann says she thought it was "OK," but says the performance felt a little flat. She says they didn't need the humor, which "didn't quite make it." Len doesn't understand Carrie Ann's critique, saying J.R. was the best male dancer of the night. He says it wasn't too much humor, and says "this was fabulous." Bruno says it was "subtle humor" and says J.R. is a dancer of great versatility. Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 29J.R. & Karina: 26Hope & Maks: 24Rob & Cheryl: 24David & Kym: 23Chynna & Tony: 21Nancy & Tristan: 21Chaz & Lacey: 21Carson & Anna: 20

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Round Three: The Results

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After a rush of emotions, tears and expectations exceeded, it's time to eliminate one more couple from the competition. Chaz & Lacey landed firmly at the bottom of the leader board and will have some significant ground to make up with America's votes to escape elimination.Mary J. Blige kicks off the night with a performance of her hit single, "Real Love." She returns later to perform her new song, "25/8."To the results: Host Tom Bergeron wastes little time getting to some results and we get a recap of Chaz & Lacey's night, in which Chaz found himself at the bottom despite his best score of the season. We see Ricki & Derek's night, in which they landed at the top. We also saw the beginning of J.R. & Karina's performance, when they both struggled to contain their emotions while the taped footage played in the ballroom.The first couple safe is ... J.R. & Karina. The next couple safe is ... Ricki & Derek. Chaz & Lacey ... are also safe. Lacey is shocked and Chaz is suddenly in the center of a group hug.Play it again...: Head judge Len Goodman says Monday night's performances were "fantastic," and the judges struggled to pick an encore performance. In the end, they selected Chynna & Tony's rumba.Back to the results: Nancy & Tristan's night is recapped, and Nancy was overcome with emotion after seeing her her children watch her dance. Hope & Maks struggled to get the sexy walk down. Carson & Anna was over the moon and kissed Bruno's cheek so hard he was sure he's injured one or the other of them. Rob & Cheryl stirred some uplifting emotions with a tribute to his late father.The next couple safe is ... Rob & Cheryl. Carson & Anna are in jeopardy. Nancy & Tristan are safe. Hope & Maks are in jeopardy.A fun time-filling feature shows how all the members of the cast this season are coincidentally connected, then, in advance of next week's movie songs night, we see a performance by the troupe to "Tera's Theme" from "Gone with the Wind."Estelle and Chubby Checker team up on a performance of "The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again."Chynna was feeling good about scoring a 26 after having given the judges the "more" they had asked for. David was emotional dancing for his daughter and got some congratulatory hugs afterward from his daughter and his wife Courteney Cox. Kristin was nervous dancing in front of her ex-fiance, Jay Cutler.The next couple definitely coming back next week is ... Chynna & Tony. David & Kym ... are also safe. That leaves Kristin & Mark, who are in jeopardy.The first of the three couples in jeopardy to be declared safe is ... Carson & Anna. That leaves Kristin & Mark and Hope & Maks.Brooke reveals that they are "not necessarily the bottom two" this week. Asked for his thoughts, Len says, "This is truly crazy." He said he expected these two couples to fight for the final. "It's madness," he says. "It's just madness."The couple going home is ... Kristin & Mark. They're both stunned and Kristin admits she's "shocked."

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Round Three

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The stars are going to offer up performances that tell the stories of their most memorable years, and co-host Brooke Burke suggests keeping a box of tissues handy.Rob & Cheryl: Rob says he was 15 when his father died in 2003, and that's the moment he's going to use, dancing the foxtrot to "Fly Me to the Moon." The song was one of his dad's favorites and he wants the performance to be a celebration of his dad's life. Head judge Len Goodman says Rob "just put the 'dash' in the Kardashian." Bruno Tonioli says he likes the way Rob is starting to play and toy with Cheryl a bit. Carrie Ann Inaba says she likes watching Rob dance and that each week he genuinely makes progress. She calls it a charming and very smooth performance. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Chynna & Tony: Chynna last week vowed to give us more after the judges thought she played it too safe. She says the year she's drawing from for this performance is 1990, the year Wilson Phillips' first album, which included the song "Hold On" came out. She says there were many negative influences she exorcised while writing that song, and she still gets emotional when she sings it. She and Tony do a rumba to "Hold On." The Wilsons are in the crowd! Tony says it was beautiful and "always so expressive." She says Chynna belongs in a museum. Carrie Ann says she "definitely gave us more." She says Chynna is "stunning to watch." She says she's never heard that song the way she just heard it. Len draws on the idea of holding on for one more day and says that if she keeps dancing like that, she'll be "holding on for weeks and weeks." Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26Chaz & Lacey: After escaping elimination last week and being compared to an Ewok, Chaz says he's going to dance his rumba this week to a song his dad wrote, called, "Laugh at Me." It's about this year, when he completed his transformation to being a man, and how "if you have a problem with me, that's your problem and not mine." Chaz says the rumba is a tribute to his dad. Carrie Ann says she's always impressed by Chaz's courage every week. But tonight wasn't his best performance and he looked really distracted. She also says it's breaking her heart to criticize, but he didn't dance enough. Len says the opposite and says "that was the best dance I've seen you do." Bruno breaks the tie, saying the rumba is difficult and requires continuous motion. He says at times Chaz looked a little bit lost. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Kristin & Mark: After reeling from Len's remarks the week before, Kristin decides that Beyonce's "Crazy in Love" defines her most meaningful year: 2005. She says that was the year she moved to L.A. and had to decide after high school whether she was going to go to college or try for a career in entertainment. They dance a samba. Len is smiling, but didn't like "the Beyonce stuff," the side-by-side moves. He says the other 80 percent was fabulous. Bruno calls her a "fast-moving devil woman," and adds, "Who can say no after that?" Carrie Ann says Beyonce is some"did pretty good." Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Carson & Anna: Carson says he really felt like a loser last week when Len said he's one of the worst dancers in the competition. He's saying to "It's My Life" by No Doubt, which came out in 2003, the year "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" came out to big success. He says the show allowed him to feel comfortable and proud about who he was. They dance a tango. Bruno goes nuts and says a lot of loud and enthusiastic things that are someone indiscernible. Carrie Ann says she loves Carson, adding that he brought drama, craziness, sexy, and a lot of other stuff. Len tells Carson to listen carefully, and that he doesn't need a kiss. He tells Carson he "put the 'boy' in 'flamboyant.'" He says he enjoyed it very much. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23J.R. & Karina: J.R.'s jive got decent reviews from the judges last week, and quickly explains that his most memorable year was clearly when he was injured in Iraq after running over a land mine. He thought at the time that he would have been better off had he not survived. He says his mother inspired him to "just fight." He's dancing to Tim McGraw's "If You're Reading This." He says the song is about the soldiers don't make it home, and it's a tribute to them. J.R. is overwhelmed by the standing ovation that seems to last forever. Carrie Ann is already crying when she starts talking about how J.R. "did something extraordinary." She says she could "feel the weight" with which he danced. Len says J.R. is the guy this season who danced to a standard that was unexpected. Bruno calls J.R. a "hero" and "a source of inspiration" to everyone there. Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26Nancy & Tristan: Nancy talks about "Moon River," the song she walked down the aisle to at her wedding. It was also the first lullaby she sang to her twins. She recalls the frightening medical ordeal that left her unsure of whether her daughter Lucy would survive. She wants her children to see something "beautiful and magical, and to know that it was all for them." Len tells Nancy to try to get the "ballroom stretch" and posture. Bruno agrees with Len, and expands on the kinds of arm movements she needs to achieve. Carrie Ann says she was "transported." She says she was lost in a fantasy, "Disney dream." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Ricki & Derek: After taking over the top spot on the leader board, Ricki talks about last year, when she went through a bad divorce. She shares the story of her house burning down on top of it all, and feeling like there was no chance she'd feel love again. She dances the rumba to Sara Bareilles' song, "Gravity." Bruno says "every step was as expressive as if they were in a poem." He says "that was the actress, dancer at her best." Carrie Ann declares, "Ricki Lake is on fire!" Len congratulates Derek on a great routine, and congratulates Ricky on dancing it so well. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Hope & Maks: An energetic jive that lacked a little coordination. Her most memorable year was 2011, making it to the Women's World Cup and losing. She says she realized it was about the journey. She's dancing to Enrique Iglesias' "Tonight," which was the team's song before games. Carrie Ann says Hope is a "really strong dancer, and that was really sexy and really hot, but..." she wants to work on Hope's walk. Len says parts of the routine were "a little bit provocative" for him. But he thought it was Hope's best dance, so far. Bruno says the "sexy minx is out of the cage." He says it's "all there," but agrees with the notes on her walk. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24David & Kym: David was shocked to be in the bottom two last week, and when he thought about his most memorable year, he went to "this last year." He talks about how he escaped into alcohol after his marriage fell apart. He says he's grateful for it because he's had to look at himself so he can be there for his daughter. He's dancing to "Ooh, Child," and the voice in the song is him speaking to his daughter, telling her "everything's going to be alright." He's dancing the rumba. Courteney stands and cheers, with tears in her eyes. Len says David "did a great job" and says he's proud of him. Bruno says David brought sensitivity, vulnerability and calls it "wonderful." Carrie Ann calls it a "very nice comeback" after a tough week. She says David's raw emotion coupled with that kind of dance created something magical. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 27Chynna & Tony: 26J.R. & Karina: 26Rob & Cheryl: 24Kristin & Mark: 24Hope & Maks: 24David & Kym: 24Carson & Anna: 23Nancy & Tristan: 21

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Episode #13.4

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The second week of the 13th season of "Dancing with the Stars" is drawing near a close, and that means another star will be sent packing on Tuesday.Host Tom Bergeron wastes no time getting to some results and calls David & Kym and Caron & Anna to the stage. We get a recap that reminds us how much fun the judges seemed to have watching both couples, even though their techniques were totally off. The first couple safe for another week is ... Carson & Anna. David & Kym are in jeopardy.After the first set of results are done, head judge Len Goodman gets to put in his request for an encore ... and it's Ricki & Derek's jive.After a "Cribs"-like feature that gives us a tour of the rehearsal space at "DWTS," The Scripts take the stage to perform "For the First Time" -- for the first time on "Dancing with the Stars."The next set of dancers to get results are Kristin & Mark, J.R. & Karina and Ricki & Derek. Kristin earned good marks from the judges, despite getting a bit of a hard time for her arm movements. J.R. earned mixed praise. Carrie Ann loved it but had to penalize for a lift, while Len thought it was a great dance, but wasn't a jive. Ricki was called out as having the best jive of the night and took first place on the judges' leader board.The next couple definitely coming back next week is Ricki & Derek. Kristin & Mark are also safe. J.R. & Karina ... are also coming back next week, leaving David & Kym as the only couple in jeopardy.The stars tells us what it was like standing on stage last week awaiting results for the first time. Nancy says it's something she'll never forget. They go on to talk about how intense the competition is already getting.The first Macy's Stars of Dance performance is sort of a throwback and tribute to the old Hollywood choreography of Busby Berkeley.After some chit-chat in the skybox thingy, Brooke Burke sends Rob & Cheryl, Nancy & Tristan, and Chaz & Lacey to the stage. The recap reminds us that the judges generally liked Rob and Nancy, and were sad they had to give Chaz low marks because his knees were hurting. The first couple safe is Rob & Cheryl. Chaz & Lacey are in jeopardy, and Nancy & Tristan are safe.Back on the "DWTS" stage is Demi Lovato, performing her song, "Skyscraper."Back to the results, Chynna & Tony, Elisabetta & Val, and Hope & Maks are caled out. The judges thought Chynna played it a little safe, and she vowed to let the siren out next week. Elisabetta was pumped to get decent scores from the judges. Hope got Len to say, "That was booyah-catcha!" The next couple safe is Chynna & Tony. Hope & Maks are also coming back. Elisabetta & Val are in jeopardy.Down to the bottom three, which Tom confirms are indeed the bottom three, the first couple safe is Chaz & Lacey.The couple with the lowest combined total of judges points and votes is ... Elisabetta & Val. This means David & Cheryl, who were one point away from last place on the judges' leader board, are safe for another week.

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Episode #13.3

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It's sure to be a fast-paced two hours as the second week of competition on "Dancing with the Stars" challenges the couples to do either a jive or quickstep.We right to the action.Hope & Maks: Hope's week started with a soccer match in Portland, where she was honored for playing her 100th game with the U.S. national team. Maks tries to encourage her to practice hard in rehearsal by telling her they're going to get eliminated in Week 3 if she doesn't. They do a jive with a soccer theme. Head judge Len Goodman says it was crisp, sharp and, unfortunately she lost her timing a little during some intricate kicks and flicks. Bruno Tonioli says that all of Hope's power is lost if she isn't precise and accurate. He tells her to apply herself and take more time to learn the intricacies. Carrie Ann Inaba says it was fun and flirty, but agrees that she does have to work more on the details. Scores: 6, 7, 6. Total: 19Kristin & Mark: After impressing the judges a bit, but not coming out of her shell enough, Kristin is setting out to show some attitude. Her goal is to "hit" every beat and movement. She does an old, Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe-inspired glam performance to "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." Bruno loves it, but notes that she has to hold her frames longer. Carrie Ann says, "Last week, nervous; this week, stunning!" She calls it "gorgeous." Len says Kristin looks fantastic, but "it wasn't as good as you look." He says the footwork could have been cleaner, the hold could've been stronger," and he notes that they broke hold. But says that it was, overall, a great improvement from last week. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22David & Kym: David's nerves threw him off last week, but this week's dance, the jive, is a lot like him. He says, "It's a little silly, but it's complicated, as well." He thinks in rehearsal that he nearly got it down, but Kym tells him it was "terrible." Carrie Ann says there was "incredible enthusiasm," but ... he was "a little too loose." She tells him to stop dancing from his shoulders. Len says he's almost speechless and that "any connection that had with the jive was a coincidence -- the technique wasn't there." He liked the enthusiasm, but "it was just a little bit wild and frantic." Bruno says David followed directions after they told him not to hold back. But he says it's good that David's starting to find his persona and gain confidence. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Elisabetta & Val: After landing in second-to-last place last week, Val says "there's absolutely no room for error." This statement seems to contradict his choice in eyewear. Elisabetta has trouble picking up the routine, and she and Val fight in rehearsal. They dance a quickstep. Len says, "It's not great, but it was better than last week." Bruno says Elisabetta is "back on track." He tells her to keep working and it's great to see her bounce back. Carrie Ann says she "totally came back" and that the quickstep is her dance. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Rob & Cheryl: Rob played it a little too safe, according to the judges, last week. This week, he's "scared as hell" with the jive. He's worried that his "man boobs" and stomach are going to be bouncing around. He gets genuinely self-conscious. His jive gets a roaring ovation. Bruno says Rob is starting to blossom and find his own voice and his timing was excellent. Carrie Ann announces, "It's official! Rob Kardashian is a better dancer than Kim Kardashian!" Len agrees it was a great improvement. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Carson & Anna: Carson has to get beyond the personality and great costumes. He's worried that now he really has to show he can dance. He wants to take advantage of a chance to show some fancy footwork with his quickstep. He winds up laying on the judges' table. Carrie Ann says she "saw improvement." She says Carson was "a little wobbly" and she says there's not a great balance of energy in Carson's partnership with Anna. Someone in the crowd shouts something at this. Len says that if he held his knife and fork like Carson held Anna, "I would starve to death." Len laments that the dancers who are the most fun to watch this season are the worst ones. Bruno says it's great entertainment. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Ricki & Derek: After an impressive first week, the jive brings a whole new challenge. When Derek explains some of the moves Ricki needs to do, she doesn't think there's any way she'll be able to do them. The crowd goes wild. Len isn't totally sure why he didn't like it. He liked the fun, exuberance and such, but he wanted more jive content. Bruno praises Ricki for being the first performer of the night to do the kicks and flicks correctly. Carrie Ann agrees, calling it the "best jive of the night, so far!" Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Chaz & Lacey: Chaz is having some knee trouble after a week's worth of dancing, and he's struggling through some rehearsal. He feels bad but the quickstep is having some of the more challenging aspects removed. Bruno says it's cute and "like watching a little Ewok dance with Princess Leia. He says the dance requires faster step than what was there. Carrie Ann agrees and says Chaz handled the pain well but the dance suffered. Len says he admires the grit and determination, but "it's a quickstep, and I move faster through the car wash." He says it needed more speed. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17Chynna & Tony: Ecstatic after sharing first place last week, Chynna is determined to stay on top. She has a little trouble with the jive steps in rehearsals, she gives in to cursing (using something worthy of a bleep after a series of "fudges" until then). Carrie Ann says she genuinely enjoys watching Chynna dance, but she feels like Chynna played it a little safe. Len says the show is about expectations, and she raised them after last week. "It was good, but it wasn't great, really," he says. He adds that it was a "polite jive." Bruno tells her there's a sexiness that's trying to come out. "Everything was there, but it was a little bit lacking," he says. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Nancy & Tristan: The judges dropped the hammer of justice on Nancy a bit last week, and Nancy fully shut down during rehearsal. She simply stopped practicing, so Tristan left. She later tearfully apologized to Tristan, and now she's ready to bring it. Len says, "How refreshing." He praises them for maintaining hold, despite lacking "flash" and "raz-matazz." Bruno says it was "a bit top heavy," but it's great to see her taking over the dance floor. Carrie Ann says she's saw some improvement and even though she likes more raz-matazz," she likes the chemistry they're developing. Scores: 6, 8, 7. Total: 21J.R. & Karina: A Viennese waltz earned J.R. a spot at the top of the leader board, but he thinks he needs to work harder to stick around because he's not as well known as others on the show. The crowd loves it and Bruno says J.R. has a feel for the music that comes from within him. He calls it "the most satisfying overall performance of the night." Carrie Ann is upset because it was great, but there was a lift that she has to penalize them for. Len says that as good as it was, it wasn't a jive. "It was too much Lindy," he says. Scores: 7, 7, 8. Total: 22LEADER BOARD:Ricki & Derek: 23Kristin & Mark: 22J.R. & Karina: 22Elisabetta & Val: 21Rob & Cheryl: 21Chynna & Tony: 21Nancy & Len: 21Hope & Maks: 19David & Kym: 18Carson & Anna: 18Chaz & Lacey: 17

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Episode #13.2

The first results show of the 13th...
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The first results show of the 13th season of "Dancing with the Stars" starts with a rousing group routine to Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory," but one couple is on the edge of elimination -- and they're hanging on only about an hour longer with us.Host Tom Bergeron doesn't waste any time, getting right to some results and calling the first three couples to the stage: Ricki & Derek, Elisabetta & Val, and Rob & Cheryl.To the results: The first couple safe is Ricki & Derek. Also coming back next week is Elisabetta & Val. Rob & Cheryl are in jeopardy.Backstage, Elisabetta is very thankful to have a second chance, and her partner Val is also glad to be back for more than one week in his debut "DWTS" season. Derek admits he was nervous on Monday night in his first night back on the show in about a year.After a long featuette showing us the cast backstage -- Ron Artest wants to hit the clubs with Nancy Grace -- we get to a performance from Harry Connick Jr., who does the title tune from his new Broadway show, "On a Clear Day."Back to the results, Tom calls three more couples to the stage. Hope & Maks, Kristin & Mark and Ron & Peta. Hope & Maks are safe while Ron & Peta are in jeopardy. Kristin & Mark are safe.LMFAO pays a visit to perform its summer hit, "Party Rock Anthem."Tom calls three more couples to the stage: J.R. & Karina, Chynna & Tony, and Chaz & Lacey. The next couple safe for another week is Chynna & Tony.J.R. & Karina are also safe. Chaz & Lacey are safe, as well -- much to Lacey's surprise.Finally, the last three couples hit the stage. David & Kym, Carson & Anna, and Nancy & Tristan. The next couple definitely safe is David & Kym. Nancy & Tristan are still in jeopardy. Carson & Anna are safe.Down to the final three "in jeopardy" couples -- Rob & Cheryl, Ron & Peta and Nancy & Tristan -- are about to learn their fate. Rob & Cheryl are safe.With just two couples left, Len Goodman says he'll be sad to see either couple go after just one dance.The couple leaving after just one week is ... "Metta" & Peta. Which is probably not the worst thing, because it was going to be tough to call Ron Artest "Metta" all season.

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Episode #12.19

Host Tom Bergeron kicks off the...
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Host Tom Bergeron kicks off the "Dancing with the Stars" finale with a dramatic introduction to the three finalists: Hines Ward, Chelsea Kane and Kirstie Alley.The pros get the dancing started with a group routine that rolls into an introduction of all the couples that came and went this season.To the recap: Chelsea & Mark ripped up the night despite a technical malfunction of Chelsea's lighting apparatus. They finished with 59 judges' points.Maks & Kirstie surprised everyone with acrobatics and finished with 54 points. Len Goodman reacted to the crowd's boos by saying, "If they don't like our scores, then vote for them. That's the deal."Hines & Kym made it a near-perfect night again and wound up with 59 points.The finalists will dance one last time for judges' scores before it's all done tonight.Be our guest: The first guest of the night are the Black Eyed Peas, who perform their new single, "Don't Stop the Party."Now, the finalists: The judges praise Chelsea's technique and precision. Len says Hines Ward has established himself as the best of the "footballers" the show has welcomed. Bruno says Kirstie is like a phoenix rising from her own establish and being reborn every week. They agree that not one clear leader as emerged this season. This leads into the introductions of the three finalists.Memory Lane: We get to the recap of the dancers who were eliminated this season with Mike Catherwood starting things off. In a pre-recorded bit, he auditions for the "DWTS" Troupe. Then he performs live with Lacey Schwimmer.We see more highlights from the season before Petra Nemcova takes the stage with Dmitry Chaplin to perform her watlz from "You Raise Me Up." We then see Josh Groban is singing live.Kendra Wilkinson takes the floor to perform with Louis and a few other guys, which leads into more highlights. This, in turn, leads to a head-to-head showdown between wrestling champion Chris Jericho and legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, who perform a paso doble dance-off. Chris then provides one of the more memorable moments of the night: an impression of Bruno that Carrie Ann gives a 10.Wendy Williams interviews herself and Bruno. She gets in a dig at Mark Ballas, saying she isn't sure if he or Chelsea wears more eyeliner. The rest of the segment is, well, it happened.Audience's choice dance: Maks, Lacey, Cheryl and Chelsie perform the fans' choice dance for the season to the Go-Gos' "We Got the Beat."Back to the memories: Romeo and his story of wanting to inspire kids through his dancing, returns to the stage to perform to Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All." The song is backed by a children's choir and Romeo later talks about his charity, Urban Born.A recap of some of the tense, dramatic and touching moments of the season follows, and this leads into a performance from Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff.Chelsea & Mark: Asked to choose their favorite dance of the season for their final performance for the judges, Chelsea and Mark quickly agree on doing their "Wizard Waltz," the Viennese waltz that Len thought wasn't traditional enough. Mark vows to make some adjustments to show Len that the young kids can learn. Len admits they've had their ups and downs this season, but tells Chelsea, "Bottom line, you are a fantastic dancer." Bruno says they're all under her spell and says he loves her. Carrie Ann says a lot of people may not have known helsea before this show, but now they know her as an "artistic, beautiful, graceful woman." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 (Combined from both nights: 89)Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie wants to do the cha cha from Week 1 because it's sentimental. She also wants to show the fans and the judges that her dress is "half the size it was in Week 1." She realizes she has more strength and stamina than she did just 10 weeks ago. As the crowd chants her name, Bruno tells Kirstie she's "never danced better" and calls it "brilliant!" Carrie Ann salutes her and says she loves Kirstie for being her. Len says Kirstie's shown great resilience and overcome setbacks, and now produced her best dance. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 (Combined: 84)Hines & Kym: In deciding their final dance, Hines & Kym kind of rub in the fact that they had so many great ones to choose from. But they settle on the samba that Hines dedicated to his mom. Carrie Ann can't even speak over the cheering crowd, but eventually gets to tell Hines that he's the "MVP of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 12." She says she's "so impressed" with him. Len tells Hines that dance is the product, but his "packaging" brings it all to life. Bruno calls Hines a "charming dazzler" and says "we all fall in love" when Hines is on the floor. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30 (Combined: 89)The final guest: Sara Evans performs her song, "A Little Bit Stronger" while the three finalists' memorable moments flash on screens above the stage.To the results: After nearly two hours of build-up, the third-place finisher is revealed. It's Chelsea & Mark.Finally, after 10 weeks of competition, the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" are ... Hines & Kym.

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Episode #12.18

With everything on the line, the...
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With everything on the line, the remaining three couples on "Dancing with the Stars" -- "the Disney princess, the TV icon and the hero of the gridiron," as Tom Bergeron puts it -- have to perform two dances, including the freestyle. The first dance for each couple, though, will be the "judges' choice," a dance chosen by the judges to accentuate the dancers' best moves.Chelsea & Mark: Carrie Ann Inaba picks the samba and helps Chelsea make her samba less perky and more sensual. She's excited to do it again with a different vibe and says she's going "all out." Len Goodman quotes Sting and tells Chelsea that every step she takes and every move he makes, he'll be watching her. Bruno Tonioli says Chelsea is "like an ultra-sexy bombshell" and adds that the rhythm was "flowing through" her body. Carrie Ann says Chelsea was "hot, hot, hot" and that she got sensual and dirty, doing exactly what she'd hoped Chelsea would do. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Kirstie & Maks: Bruno pays a visit to Kirstie and has some tips for Kirstie's use of her hands in the samba. Kirstie says she wants three 10s. Bruno says Kirstie's dance was "softer, rich, full of lively pleasures, full of womanhood," but adds she still needs to play to the arena. Carrie Ann says Kirstie is clearly different from Chelsea, but she loves what Kirstie did. Len says it was appealing and was "less aggressive, less full-on." He admits it could have been crisper but it was a "lovely job and deserving of being in this final." Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Hines & Kym: After a scary neck injury to Kym, Len picked the quickstep for Hines and Kym. He wants to see Hines go from a 7 to a 10 on the dance by helping him get his feet sharper. (Kym is wearing a neck brace in rehearsal). Carrie Ann says it was "so much fun" and says Hines is able to make the audience feel like he's running for a touchdown. Len says it was a vast improvement on the last time, but "it's not quite there yet." He says the competition is still anyone's to win or lose. Bruno says it "was like watching a mega-production on Broadway. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Chelsea & Mark freestyle: Chelsea is scared of Mark's freestyle choreography. He wants to showcase their youth and energy. Their high-energy routine is accompanied by flashing lights on their hands and shoes, and Chelsea's lights went out about halfway through the light show. Len says it still showcased her talent. He says the routine was "so full-on, so much attack, it was fantastic." Bruno says it's "electrifying." He liked the incorporation of classic Latin moves. Carrie Ann says she can't find the words to describe what she watched, so she stands up and shimmies a little to explain. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Kirstie & Maks freestyle: Maks somehow manages to describe Kirstie as neither young or athletic without sounding like a jerk, and she vows to make the dance "spectacular." Bruno says that 10 weeks ago he would not have thought of Kirstie "even attempting" to do lifts and other moves she did. He says some of it could have been smoother, but "respect, girl -- respect." Carrie Ann says the dance embodied Kirstie's role as "the new poster child for life as it should be lived at 60 years old." Len liked the elements of rumba and cha cha cha he saw. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Hines & Kym freestyle: Using a football halftime show as the inspiration for his routine, which is based on a drumline. Carrie Ann says it was risky and "wasn't really halftime show -- that was the whole damn Super Bowl." She loves that they were "still going for it." Len says the competition is "about give and take -- the more you give, the more points you take; you've just given your all." Bruno says they pulled all the stops "and created a crowd-pleasing event!" Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30LEADER BOARD:Chelsea & Mark: 29 + 30 = 59Hines & Kym: 29 + 30 = 59Kirstie & Maks: 27 + 27 = 54

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Episode #12.17

Head judge Len Goodman says Monday...
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Head judge Len Goodman says Monday night's performances brought the entire competition to a whole new level, but he wants to start this results show with an encore from Chelsea & Mark, who perform their rumba.To the highlight reel: Hines was emotional even before he started his memorable, perfect-30 performance with Kym. She told him not to watch the replay of her injury, but he couldn't stop himself. Hines & Kym are the first to learn their fate. After a commercial break, Tom Bergeron reveals that they have, indeed, advanced to the finals.Be our guest: Stevie Nicks shows up to perform her new single, "Secret Love." Afterward, Pitbull and Ne-Yo perform their club hit, "Give Me Everything." Later, Stevie returns to perform "Landslide."Back to the highlights: Chelsea reveals a wedgie she had to deal with before hitting the dance floor. After a dance that fell a bit flat, she landed her perfect 30 before moving on to get a bonus 15 points. She says that after a successful night she can "start to rebuild" her relationship with Mark, because she hated him during rehearsal week. Did the 15 bonus points help them stay in the competition? Yes, they did. They're in the finals.Inspirational story: Continuing the series of inspirational stories of how dance has helped get people through hardship, we learn about Tayla Kelley, a 13-year-old ballet dance who has Primary Immunodeficiency. Despite risking illness at a much higher rate than most people whenever she's exposed to viruses, Tayla ventures into the world and focuses on dancing to get through.Back to the highlights: Kirstie didn't trust Maks' math when he tried to add up their scores backstage. But 54 out of 60 isn't bad. Ralph was surprised he got low scores.Down to just two couples, it's finally time to learn who will dance for the title and who came just one week short.The couple going home is ... Ralph & Karina.

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Episode #12.16

The semifinals are upon us and Tom...
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The semifinals are upon us and Tom Bergeron says this was the most dramatic week of rehearsals ever. Tom says Kym was injured in rehearsal and promises we'll hear more about it later.Ralph & Karina: A week after nearly falling out of the competition because of a leg injury and hitting last place on the leader board, Ralph is determined to make good on the fans' faith in him. First up is the Argentine tango. He wears some "butt-booster" underpants to accentuate his rear. Head judge Len Goodman says it lacked a bit of emotion throughout, but he liked the set-up and says it was sharp. Bruno Tonioli agrees there was a stern, slight detachment from Ralph and it was "too flat." Carrie Ann Inaba is glad to see Ralph is dancing better, but agrees with Bruno that Ralph has to connect with the character throughout his body, down to his feet. Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Kirstie & Maks: After getting her first 10 of the season, Kirstie is getting healthy again and eating enough to get through all the dances this week requires. She and Maks have their typical turmoil during rehearsal. They dance a Viennese waltz. They get a standing ovation from the crowd and Bruno rises to his feet to say that Kirstie was "literally on the crest of a wave" and adds that it was "well done." Carrie Ann says Kirstie brings the audience into the full performance. Len says Kirstie had beautiful posture and nice, sweeping movement. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Chelsea & Mark: Mark says there is no time for joking now that the semifinals are here and Chelsea is looking to protect her position at the top of the leader board. Chelsea realized during rehearsal that the competition requires a much greater amount of work than she expected. They dance a tango. Carrie Ann says she's going to be picky because it's the semifinals, and says the dance was not up to par. She says her legs weren't strong. Len agrees, but adds that it was clean and precise and she produced a first-class performance. Bruno boils over and stands up to tell Chelsea that the other judges "didn't get it," but he got it. Scores: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28Hines & Kym: Tom tells us Kym was rushed to the hospital on Friday with a neck injury and warns us that we're going to see what happened. He says it's hard to watch. They're practicing some intense flips and lifts that Kym says she's never done or tried on the show. They're trying a flip when Kym lands on her neck and Hines falls over on her. She says she can't feel her arms. Hines feels terrible and and responsible while Kym is worried that they're losing valuable time. Hines says he's not even worried about the competition, but Kym is on the floor for their Argentine tango. The crowd erupts and Hines has tears in his eyes. Kym soon does, as well. Len says he was "there in the club" watching the whole story unfold. Len shouts, "That is a tango!" Bruno does one of his classic miming a strip tease commentaries. Carrie Ann is crying, too, and says she's so happy Kym is OK because of the seriousness of her injury. Carrie Ann says "the connection was just beyond what we ask for in a dance team." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Ralph & Karina, Part 2: Ralph's parents and his wife talk about how grounded the actor has been through the highest highs of teen idol stardom to the times when acting dried up and the roles weren't coming. He and Karina dance a salsa. Len didn't like it. He says it was "all too wild" and there was no real rhythm. He didn't like Ralph's hip-thrusting ways. Bruno goes off and says Ralph was "too rough on your ----" and gets bleeped before explaining, "No, a pussycat!" Karina is shocked. Carrie Ann requests a muzzle for Bruno and says, "Oddly, I liked it." She agrees that his technique "went out," but it was the most fun she's seen him have. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Kirstine & Maks, Part 2: Kirstie opens up about having been addicted to cocaine early in her life before moving to Hollywood to become an actress. She says that her "Cheers" experience was the greatest time in her life, and she spent the next several years being a great mom, cooking, baking and getting fat. She's since embraced it all and that's what her friends say people are relating to. She and Maks dance a paso doble. Bruno says Kirstie was really moving like a force of nature. Carrie Ann calls Kirstie "the queen of the paso doble." Len says Kirstie had the toughest two dances of the night and she's done "fabulous." Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Chelsea & Mark, Part 2: "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks talks about how she met Chelsea in youth theater in Scottsdale, Ariz. She opens up about having been scammed by a supposed talent scout, but after landing in L.A. she went for a Disney Channel audition on a show with the Jonas Brothers and got the part. She and Mark dance the rumba. Carrie Ann is pleased and says, "That was a nice rumba." Len says it had mood, was expressive and adds, "Tonight, you have fulfilled your potential. You're there." Bruno says it was romantic and erotic "but perfectly pitched." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Hines & Kym, Part 2: Hines talks about how his mother moved from South Korea to the U.S. because of the extreme discrimination he would face there being of mixed race. Things weren't much easier here, though, as he says he was teased and shunned by white and black kids. He talks about having to push harder at every turn. He and Kym dance the salsa. Len says he loved it and calls it a "joyful experience." Bruno says it was beautiful and "supremely watchable." Carrie Ann says she can't even explain how much joy she gets from watching him dance." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Winner-take-all cha cha: As a way to give a talented couple a ticket to the final, this season introduces a winner-take-all cha cha where the couple deemed best at the cha cha will get 15 bonus points.In the first round, Hines & Kym square off again Ralph & Karina. In a clean sweep, Hines & Kym win the round.In the next round, Chelsea & Mark take on Kirstie & Maks. In another unanimous decision, the judges prefer Chelsea & Mark.In the final showdown, Hines & Kym will dance first, followed by Chelsea & Mark. They've gotten their music just four minutes before taking to the dance floor. Len says the two couples have totally different styles and it's "really, really difficult to decide." Bruno says he's also stumped and they "both did fantastically well." Carrie Ann says this kind of a challenge proves whether you're a dancer or just learning choreography, and they both proved themselves. The vote is again unanimous as Chelsea & Mark win the 15 points.LEADER BOARD:Chelsea & Mark: 28 + 30 = 58 (plus 15-point bonus) = 73Hines & Kym: 30 + 30 = 60Kirstie & Maks: 27 + 27 = 54Ralph & Karina: 25 + 23 = 48

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Episode #12.15

With Ralph Macchio well down the...
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With Ralph Macchio well down the leader board, it would take a big move in the votes to make for an upset. Will there be one?To the results: The first two couples whose recaps we seeing are Hines & Kym and Kirstie & Maks. The highlights: Kym tells Hines his butt looks nice in white pants, and Maks knocks Kirstie to the floor with a roundhouse kick during their instant-dance practice. (OK, it wasn't intentional, but it's worth looking up).The first couple definitely in the semifinals is Hines & Kym. Kirstie & Maks are also going to be dancing in the semifinals.DanceCenter: Jerry Rice and Kenny Mayne are back with Len Goodman to break down the couples. First segment highlights: Kirstie's age listed as "Timeless," and a segment showing Maks as "The Bachelor" in the Ukrainian version. Kenny also has some fun with Romeo's repetitive claims about dancing "for the kids" and "for the troops" and showing kids that "there's no limits."In the second segment, they refer to Ralph as Ralph "Sweep the Leg" Maccchio. Len says Hines might be the best "footballer" the show has had. Jerry doesn't take kindly to this. Chelsea's bio graphic includes that she "still believes in the tooth fairy."Be our guest: Season 11's Michael Bolton returns to the ballroom to perform his new single, "I'm Not Ready" with "Australian sensation" Delta Goodrem.Later, we learn the story of the Tuita brothers, three siblings who have used dance to overcome the loss of their father, who also perform.Delta Goodrem fills in for Adele with less than an hour of rehearsal, after Adele said she was having trouble with her upper register, to perform Carole King's "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman." She stumbles over some lyrics, but comes off like a trooper for stepping in.Later in the show, Adele does take the stage to sing the prime-time TV debut of her song, "Rolling in the Deep."Back to the results: Ralph's recap shows that he was in some serious pain throughout the night.The first couple in jeopardy is Ralph & Karina. The next couple also in jeopardy is Romeo & Chelsie. Chelsea & Mark are safe to dance in the semifinals.The couple coming just short of the semifinals is Romeo & Chelsie.

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Episode #12.14

People are falling a lot in...
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People are falling a lot in rehearsals, which can only mean the stress is getting amped up this week. Each couple will dance twice, including an "instant dance," where they will get their song only minutes before performing.Chelsea & Mark: A week after confusing Len again, Chelsea tells Mark that his behavior and frustration with Len's scoring reflects poorly on her. He wants to celebrate their connection with a close waltz. Head judge Len Goodman is up first, and he says that occasionally there's too much emphasis on the story over the dance. He says it's an observation, not a criticism. Overall, he liked it. Bruno Tonioli says Mark finally "found the perfect setting for Chelsea to shine like a precious jewel." Carrie Ann Inaba says something "very different happened" and there "was a whole new added dimension to your dancing. You earned perfection tonight." Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Hines & Kym: Looking to get back to sole possession of first place, Hines studies film of Ralph's foxtrot to get some tips about how to perform the dance. He says if it calls for cheesiness, he'll be as cheesy as necessary. Bruno says the performance was "beaming with a blissful sense of happiness." Carrie Ann says she loved it and says Hines did a great job. Len says Hines' personality is radiant throughout the ballroom and it's a pleasure to "sit back and watch the dance unravel before your eyes." Scores: 9, 9, 10.Romeo & Chelsie: After suffering through a samba that saw him fall to the bottom of the leader board, Romeo was determined to recover. He wants to bring the passion and intensity to the tango. Chelsie's also struggling to come up with choreography that's impressive enough for this stage of the competition. Carrie Ann calls it amazing and says Romeo was dancing like he really meant it. Len says that last week he told Romeo to up his game, and that's exactly what Romeo did. Bruno says Romeo dances like a real man and that he's "done marvels" coming back from last week. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Ralph & Karina: Tom tells us there was some injury drama around Ralph and it was unknown whether he'd be able to dance tonight after missing a lot of his rehearsal with some pain around his knee. After getting an MRI he got the clearance to dance. During Saturday's rehearsal, he hurt it again. They dance the Viennese waltz. Len says Ralph did a great job, especially with limited time to practice. Although, he adds, it lacked polish. Bruno says it was astonishing Ralph was able to do what he did. Carrie Ann calls upon the spirit of Daniel LaRusso and says Ralph was as inspiring as his character. Scores: 8, 8, 9. Total: 25Kirstie & Maks: After losing the timing last week, Kirstie is struggling to keep up with the number of steps in the Argentine tango. She's also apparently getting light-headed in rehearsal and Maks thinks she's not eating enough. She says she's having 1400 calories a day and he thinks that isn't enough. Bruno loves it and says Kirstie's footwork was "brilliant." He tells Kirstie her body is shrinking but her "talent is huge." Carrie Ann says she felt like she was watching real life acted out in front of her, which she called very nice. Len says the dance is all about creating an atmosphere and mood, and they captured that feeling. He says, "in addition, it was hot." Scores: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28Chelsea & Mark, Part 2: Handed the salsa, Chelsea and Mark pull off a solid performance especially after starting a bit earlier than expected because the band jumped its cue. Len says he thought the waltz was cool and the salsa was hot. Bruno was impressed at how many steps they managed to pull off with limited time. Carrie Ann says they did very well, but she didn't feel a connection to the music and they were dancing above the music at times. Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26Hines & Kym, Part 2: Hines is nervous about dancing the jive without knowing the song in advance. Bruno says he did an incredible job with the limited time. Carrie Ann agrees, saying the jive is very hard and Hines was right on the beat all the time. She praises him for letting go. Len tells Hines he did a "fantastic job" with a really tough dance. Scores: 9, 9, 8. Total: 26Romeo & Chelsie, Part 2: Chelsie prepares Romeo for his instant salsa by taking him to a salsa club. Carrie Ann says it definitely felt like they were in a club, but it was a little casual. She says it needed to be a little tighter and more in sync. Len says Carrie Ann was being too harsh, saying they got it right and it is a casual dance. He says he loved it. Bruno is in shock at Len's comments, but says they lost some of the fluidity of the dance. Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Ralph & Karina, Part 2: Ralph was worried while resting his knee that he didn't have any time to prepare. They open their dance with him pretending he can't do it, and Karina plays Mr. Myagi and puts her magic hands on his knee to spring him into action. Len says that Ralph lost it because he wasn't 100 percent fit. Bruno says the cha cha is all about hip action because of his knee. Carrie Ann says she admires Ralph for getting out there, but it didn't go well. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Kirstie & Maks, Part 2: With an instant salsa in the offing, Maks gets frustrated during rehearsal and Kirstie just asks for prayer. Bruno says Kristie lost sync and Kirstie says something that results in a wave of pushes of the censor button. Carrie Ann says it worked and she found it riveting to watch. Len says this was a slow, more rhythmic salsa. Len says it was oily, which is a good thing. Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25LEADER BOARD:Chelsea & Mark: 29 + 26 = 55Hines & Kym: 28 + 26 = 54Kirstie & Maks: 28 + 25 = 53Romeo & Chelsie: 27 + 25 = 52Ralph & Karina: 25 + 21 = 46

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Episode #12.13

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The top scorer from last week was at the bottom and Ralph is back in the running as the final six couples on "Dancing with the Stars" await the results on Tuesday night.Play it again: First, though, head judge Len Goodman asks Team Chelsea for an encore performance of their cha cha.To the results: The first two couples to learn their results are Hines & Kym and Kirstie & Maks. Backstage on Monday, Kirstie was upset with herself for having over-acted during her performance.The first couple definitely safe is Hines & Kym, and Kirstie & Maks are still in jeopardy.Be our guest: Nicki Minaj is the first of tonight's guest performances, singing her single "Moment 4 Life." This is followed by a short featurette on a 17-year-old girl named Patricia Zhou, who is the newest member of The Royal Ballet of London. Her parents didn't want her to dance, but she kept at it and eventually won her mother's support. She performs to the music of Priscilla Ann, who sings her song, "Dream." Later, Wayne Brady sings and dances in a tribute to James Brown. Finally, James Blunt sings his new song, "I'll Be Your Man."Back to the results: Chelsea & Mark and Ralph & Karina are up next. Mark is frustrated, saying he doesn't know how to please Len. There's a little controversy over Len's scores and Len explains that he didn't give anything higher than an 8, and Chelsea & Mark got one of those, "so i don't know what he's going on about."The next couple safe is Ralph & Karina. Chelsea & Mark are still in jeopardy.Backstage, Romeo finds another creative way to weave a plug in for his upcoming movie.In overly dramatic, face-to-face meetings the stars and pros have conversations about what they can and should be doing better. Some highlights: Chelsie tells Romeo to work harder and make this his top priority; Kirstie asks Maks to validate her when she does things well, and he can't fully commit to that; Kendra asks Louis to challenge her even more; and Kym tells Hines she knows he doesn't like her much on Wednesdays (when she introduces new choreography), and he says, "or on Thursdays."Romeo & Chelsie and Kendra & Louis are up next. The couple safe is Romeo & Chelsie. Kendra & Louis are still in jeopardy.Down to the three couples in jeopardy, Tom asks Len for his thoughts. He tells Kirstie to be more consistent. He tells Kendra she's been a late-blossoming girl and she's really come on in the last few weeks. He says he'll be "really shocked" if Chelsea is not back.The next couple safe is Kirstie & Maks. Down to Chelsea & Mark and Kendra & Louis, who aren't necessarily the bottom two, the couple going home this week is ... Kendra & Louis.

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Episode #12.12

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Three ballroom legends join the show this week, and the competitors have to learn an individual dance, as well as a team dance in order to fill two hours.Donnie Burns, the most decorates Latin dancer in ballroom history, joins the judges' table this week and he says no one does show business like Americans.Team dances: The teams were chosen by the two couples who have received the most points, so far. Hines & Kym picked Maks & Kirstie. Chelsea & Mark chose Ralph & Karina. Hines took Kendra & Louis, and Chelsea took Romeo & Chelsie.Chelsea's team gets the cha cha. Ralph has some trouble keeping up with the steps, having not done it before. Chelsea and Romeo try to help him.Head judge Len Goodman says it's a huge challenge to learn two dances and they "did a terrific job." Bruno Tonioli their intensity was good but it caused them to fall out of sync, here and there. Carrie Ann Inaba disagrees and adds that Ralph held his own. Donnie says they all did a good job, but points out that Ralph missed some footwork, although it didn't throw off the group. Scores: 8, 8, 7, 7. Total: 30Team Hines puts its own twist on the cha cha. Bruno says the parts were good and the transitions between them were good. He specifically praises Kirstie and Kendra. Carrie says Kirstie's arms were just a little later than her teammates' and she points out a "boo-boo" from Hines. Donnie makes an odd Osama joke and says something about their footwork being poor. Len makes a boobie joke, then praises Kendra and Kirstie and says Hines did a good job keeping up with the two pro guys. Scores: 7, 7, 8, 8. Total: 30This week's guests: We get packages showing that the "DWTS" pros deeply admire their guests Luca Baricchi and Shirley Ballas.Chelsea & Mark: Chelsea has a little trouble getting into the serious character of the paso doble. Shirley shows up to give some pointers on intensity and drama. Chelsea says she was "really scared" of Shirley, like she was a third-grade teacher. Her biggest lesson: Don't smile. Len says he liked some parts but was confused at other points. He says there was too much aggression and lacked some refinement. Bruno says Chelsea had "almost violent intensity" and that she showed great artistry and creativity. Carrie Ann says the dance broke well from tradition. Donnie was, like Len, a little confused. Scores: 8, 9, 8, 9. Total: 34Kendra & Louis: Louis says there's no more easy choreography now that they're into the second half of the season. Kendra wants to get the tango with intensity, but her confidence wanes as she struggles to get the steps. Luca Baricchi shows up and shows Kendra how to feel the dance and worry less about making mistakes. She thinks she's made a breakthrough. Bruno says Kendra looked elegant and ladylike, but he gives some points her her hold. Carrie Ann says she's "so proud" of Kendra, pointing out one hiccup that she recovered from. Donnie says Kendra broke off the shackles last week and this week she did "a pretty good job" handling difficult choreography. Len agrees, saying the steps were clean and clear, but wants her to attack the steps more. Scores: 8, 8, 7, 8. Total: 31Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie gets some pointers from Shirley about shaking her assets. She's also coached Maks, and he thinks it's funny that Shirley is telling Kirstie the same things he's told her. Later, Maks and Kirstie get a little tense when Kirstie gets fed up with Maks' frustration. But they work it out and dance the jive. Carrie Ann says it wasn't quite enough jive and that they went out of sync at time. Donnie says he really liked it. He says that mechanically, she might not be the best, but she fills the space "between the steps" with who she is. Len says it was fun, high-energy and playful, but as a jive it was "uneventful." Bruno says the steps weren't great, but "as an entertainer, it was superb." Scores: 9, 7, 6, 8. Total: 30Ralph & Karina: After Karina's big fall last week, Karina and Ralph were feeling more like a team than ever. Luca pays a visit to give Ralph some tips on the quickstep. Ralph is having a hard time with the strain the dance is putting on his knees. Donnie tries to make another joke that falls flat, but praises Ralph's footwork. Len also praises the footwork, saying it was clear and quick. Bruno says it was "so vibrant" and says Ralph is a great performer. Carrie Ann jumps on board and says, "Boo-yah, you're back!" Scores: 10, 9, 8, 9. Total: 36Hines & Kym: Hines Ward gets two visitor. First, Luca shows him some points on his dance and then his former teammate Jerome Bettis popped in to see what Hines could do. Hines says that if he can impress Jerome, he can impress anyone. Len says Hines' tango was a bit of a mixture for him. Hines was like a tiger at times and "a bit dainty" at other times. Overall, he liked it. Bruno says he liked the Hines played it, retaining his silky smooth, stealthy action, calling it "a killer tango." Carrie Ann says that Hines' unique attribute is the way he takes command. Tonight, though, she says he was a little off balance at times. Donnie praises Hines' musicality and charisma, but mechanically his arms were moving too much. Scores: 9, 9, 8, 10. Total: 36Romeo & Chelsie: After reaching the top of the leader board, Romeo wants to break loose from the tie he was in with Chelsea. This week, he's got the samba. Shirley shows up to show him how to shake it, and she says he responds well to her advice. Almost too well. Bruno says Romeo can shake it, but he has to get the moves right. Carrie Ann says there was a lot of bounce going on, "but I don't know if it was sending a samba message, it was kind of sending another kind of message." Donnie says he admires how Romeo has grown, but that his footwork was hitting too hard. Len says any one of the couples can win and any one can go home and says Romeo has got to up his game. Scores: 7, 8, 7, 8. Total: 30LEADER BOARD:Ralph & Karina: 36 + 30 = 66HInes & Kym: 36 + 30 = 66Chelsea & Mark: 34 + 30 = 64Kendra & Louis: 31 + 30 = 61Kirstie & Maks: 30 + 30 = 60Romeo & Chelsie: 30 + 30 = 60

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Episode #12.11

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Talk about your guilty pleasures. "Dancing with the Stars" kicks off its results show on "Guilty Pleasures Week" with a performance from the combined forces of New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys, who sing and dance to their new song, "Don't Turn Out the Lights." Afterward, Tom Bergeron warns us -- er, teases us! -- that "they'll be back."To the results: The youngest couples just happened to have landed on the top of the leader board Monday night, and they're the first to learn their fates. Backstage, Romeo was ready to strip after getting the first 10 of the season. The first couple definitely safe is Romeo & Chelsie. Chelsea & Mark are safe, too.Play it again...: Len Goodman asks to see Kendra & Louis' samba one more time, and we're supposed to believe this has nothing to do with the fact that routine ends with Kendra shaking her assets while standing in front of Len on the judges' table.Back to the results: Hines & Kym and Kirstie & Maks are the next to learn where they stand. The next couple still in the competition is Hines & Kym. Kirstie & Maks are also safe.Be our guests: As promised, Backstreet Boys and the New Kids are back with a medley of "I Want It that Way" and "Step By Step." Next, "American Idol" eliminee Pia Toscano performs "I'll Stand By You." Afterward, Tom asks, "How the hell did you get voted off?"More results: Kendra & Louis, Chris & Cheryl and Ralph & Karina get their verdicts next. Two of them are safe, but the other is going home. The next couple safe is Kendra & Louis, leaving Chris & Cheryl and Ralph & Karina. And the couple with the lowest overall total and leaving the show is Chris & Cheryl.

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Episode #12.10

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It's guilty pleasure night on "Dancing with the Stars," which just kind of feels like it was 10 seasons in the making. Even before the formal introductions, the guilty pleasures begin with Hanson stopping by to perform "MmmBop," with Tony and Lacey joining members of the "DWTS Troupe."Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie had a moment last week, but still landed in the middle of the pack. She's dancing a samba to Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time." Maks assures us this will be the beginning of their push to the final. Kirstie is worried during the week that she's over-thinking each dance. With a little more confidence, Kirstie says she's aiming for 9s. Head judge Len Goodman says Kirstie hasn't fulfilled the potential he saw in her from Week 1, until now. Bruno Tonioli asks her to hit him one more time, and that she made a difficult dance look easy. He says her "wiggly bum sent shockwaves through the airwaves." Carrie Ann Inaba agrees that Kirstie is back and she wants to see more of this kind of dancing from her. Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26Chris & Cheryl: Chris lands Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" as his guilty pleasure song, and he has to dance a tango. Cheryl says during the week that she isn't going to take it easy on him now because they're so close to the final. Bruno knocks Chris for losing timing "so many times" and being unable to perform after a couple of critical slip-ups. Carrie Ann, who thinks Bruno was being harsh, says she agrees and that it seemed like the pressure got to Chris this week. "It wasn't exciting and it wasn't passionate," she says. Len disagrees that Chris was having an off night, but does go along with it lacking "a bit of intensity, but overall I think you did an excellent job." Scores: 7, 8, 7. Total: 22Romeo & Chelsie: After a solid week, Romeo gets "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion for his guilty pleasure song. He says he was 8 when he saw "Titanic" and that after seeing it he became "a hopeless romantic." Romeo wants a spot on top of the leader board, and Chelsie is going to make him work for it. Carrie Ann says that "magic happens" every once in a while in a season and notes, "That was magical." Len says Romeo dances with great maturity for such a young man. He calls it "a very, very touching and poignant performance." Bruno says Romeo achieved a new level of poise and finesse. Scores: 10, 9, 9. Total: 28Chelsea & Mark: Mark is struggling to get Chelsea to tap into a competitive side. She says she just wants everybody to get along. So he engages her in a water fight and she finally gets into winning. She gets "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves, and they have to dance a quickstep. Len says it was "high energy, with control," and despite a couple of minor issues he thinks it was "full on and great fun." Bruno also points out a very minor flaw, but agrees it was a great performance. Carrie then says, "Sometimes magic happens -- twice!" Scores: 10, 9, 9. Total: 28Kendra & Louis: After bouncing back from a poor week, Kendra is ready to shake everyone thing God (and maybe a plastic surgeon) gave her with a samba to Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca." Her performance tested Len's heart condition as she ended by jumping up onto the judges' table to shake everything a bit more. Carrie Ann was still trying to recover after seeing "lots of information." She says Kendra can "shake it like no other." Len says she fulfilled one of his guilty pleasures and finally says, "last week we had a spark, this week we had a fire." Bruno calls it the revenge of the stripper, then lays down on the table and invites Kendra to lay on top of him. Scores: 8, 8, 9. Total: 25Hines & Kym: The reigning "DWTS" MVP gets Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" for guilty pleasures week and admits that he loves singing to the song. He says he sings it in the shower and pretends the sound of the water rushing around him is the sound of his fans. Len tells Hines he's becoming the "most valued partner" and despite being a bit flat footed, he's "second to none." Bruno calls the dance "pure pleasure from start to finish." He says Hines' chemistry with Kym is amazing. Carrie Ann says it was amazing, but she thought she saw Hines thinking a little too much about the dance as it was happening. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Ralph & Karina: After landing in a three-way tie for the bottom, Ralph is ready to move up with a paso doble set to the music of C&C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat." In an attempt to help Ralph tap into feeling sexy, Karina works in a little "wax on, wax off" pose. Karina slips during the early part of the routine and they both seem to have a little trouble getting back into it. Tom tells them they made a great recovery. Bruno says he "started to feel the fire" despite the "incident." "Once you got back on it, there was no stopping you," he adds. Carrie Ann says Mr. Myagi would be proud of him. She says it's tough to get back up and she did it well. Len congratulates Ralph on pulling Karina up and getting her back into the routine. "I'm proud of you, and you should be proud of yourself," he says. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24LEADER BOARD:Romeo & Chelsie: 28Chelsea & Mark: 28Hines & Kym: 27Kirstie & Maks: 26Kendra & Louis: 25Ralph & Cheryl: 24Chris & Cheryl: 22

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Episode #12.9

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We get right to the results as America week ambles toward its elimination.To the results: The first two couples on the potential chopping block are Hines & Kym and Kirstie & Maks. No big surprise: Hines & Kym, who were atop the leader board Monday, are safe and Kirstie & Maks are still in jeopardy.Play it again: Head judge Len Goodman asks Romeo & Chelsie to give an encore performance of their foxtrot to "New York, New York."Be our guest: Country music star Toby Keith sings his song, "Shoulda Been a Cowboy." After a pretty funny feature from Mike Catherwood (that first guy who was kicked off this season) in which he "exposed" some of the more unscrupulous elements of the show (including Hines Ward's fart, Chelsie's bra falling off during a bouncy rehearsal and Maks' cockiness), a Macy's Stars of Dance performance choreographed by Jamal Sims wowed the crowd. Later, Toby Keith returns to perform "American Soldier."Back to the results: Chris & Cheryl, Romeo & Chelsie and Chelsea & Mark are the next to learn where they stand. The next couple definitely still in the competition is Chelsea & Mark. Romeo & Chelsie are also safe, which leaves Chris & Cheryl in jeopardy.Later, Petra & Dmitry, Ralph & Karina and Kendra & Louis learn their fates. The first of the three couples safe is Ralph & Karina. Joining them in the land of safety is Kendra & Louis. That leaves Petra & Dmitry in jeopardy.Finally, the three couples in jeopardy get the final word on where they stand this week. The first couple let off the hook is Kirstie & Maks.That leaves Petra & Dmitry and Chris & Cheryl, although they aren't necessarily the bottom two. Len says there's "no justice" because neither couple deserves to go. He says, "it's madness."The couple with the lowest overall total of judges' points and audience votes is Petra & Dmitry.

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Episode #12.8

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It's the Fourth of July in April as "Dancing with the Stars" decides to honor America with performances set to songs that pay tribute to America. With no clear leader in sight, it's anybody's game.Ralph & Karina: After scoring his best results yet, Ralph says he's focused because there's no clear front runner. The couple, a New Yorker and Russian, draw the song "Sweet Home Alabama," and have to dance a samba. Head judge Len Goodman says that Ralph is "there" some weeks, then at other times it's "not working." He finally tells Ralph he's "not consistent" and lacked hip action and rhythm. Bruno Tonioli says Ralph needed to "emit fire down below," and stands up and swivels his hips. He finally says, "Sex! Give me sex, man." Carrie Ann Inaba says that, considering the crazy concoction of the song and the dance and the theme, they did a good job. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22Chris & Cheryl: Chris' paso doble split the judges last week, but left Chris wanting to get more than a 7 from Len. Cheryl says the way to achieve that is to stay traditional. They get the Viennese waltz and have to dance it to "America the Beautiful," which Chris says is a good bit of pressure. Bruno calls it "big yet graceful, strong yet delicate of touch, elegant with a sweet sense of romance." Carrie Ann says she feels the judges have underestimated him. She says Chris is a contender. Len tells Chris that when he deserves an 8, he'll give him one. He says it was a little flat-footed. He reiterates, "You'll get an 8 when you deserve an 8." Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26Petra & Dmitry: Petra is surprised she's still there halfway through the competition. They have to dance to Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas," and she admits she didn't know Elvis when she was a child in the Czech Republic. They dance the quickstep. Carrie Ann tells Petra she took "a bit of a step back" because of some stumbles in the choreography. Len says it's a fast dance and she coped well with the speed of the music. He says she just has to work on little things to make it better. Bruno disagrees with the two of them, calling her "the golden goddess of speed." He acknowledges "a couple of foot faults, but the quality was very good." Scores: 7, 7, 8. Total: 22Romeo & Chelsie: A week after wowing the judges with an intense paso doble he's fired up to win the whole thing. He's looking to bring some swagger to the foxtrot on "New York, New York." He wants to prove he's serious. Len says the parts had control and parts had flair. He says there are still some pieces he's not happy with, but they're headed in the right direction. Bruno enjoyed the cheekiness of the foxtrot while still maintaining the integrity of the dance. Carrie Ann praises Romeo for changing his approach to the ballroom dance. Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26Hines & Kym: The couple that leads the pack in total judges' points is ready to dance the rumba to "Proud to Be an American." Kym says they're going to make it more romantic than sexy. Bruno calls Hines "an officer and a gentleman" (referring to his costume Navy whites). Carrie Ann says Hines is making it look easy and has the best hip action she's seen in a long time. Len says he likes that Hines' dancing has a naturalness about it, and then says that it was HInes' best dance so far. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Kirstie & Maks: After losing her shoe a week ago, Kirstie wants it to be clear she's serious about the competition. She's taken the liberty of bringing in a dance doctor: It's John Travolta. He wants to know what's going on between them romantically and when they say nothing, he says that's the problem. They dance the foxtrot to "American Woman." Carrie Ann says the different take on the foxtrot suited her and says it was her "best dance ever." Len says it had attitude and had basic steps, which he likes, but the overall feel wasn't his "cup of tea." Bruno says the Cold War is definitely over after watching the American woman and the Russian gigolo. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Kendra & Louis: After losing her confidence last week in an overall disappointing performance, Kendra is still upset about Carrie Ann's comment about her being "afraid of elegance." Louis tries to help her understand what Carrie Ann meant, and that it wasn't a personal attack. She decides to leave the past behind her and bounce back with the foxtrot to "Yankee Doodle." This also just happens to be the 1,000th competitive dance in the show's history. Len calls it "much better than last week," and adds it was fun and entertaining. Bruno says it was sweeter than apple pie and in better character, but says he's still seeing her thinking about her steps too much. Carrie Ann says it was Kendra's best dance and the most confident she's seen her perform. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22Chelsea & Mark: After landing at the top of the leader board last week, Chelsea wants to stay there. She's going to dance to Miley Cyrus' "Party in the U.S.A." and says she's willing to bend and break every rule this week, but Mark wants to play it straight. Over the roaring crowd, Bruno shouts that Chelsea combined the positive energy of America with the sizzle and party vibe of Brazil. Carrie Ann says the couple matches its performances so well. Len says, "Yum, yum, what a bum!" He's talking about their rears. He loves it and tells them, "Well done." Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26LEADER BOARD:Hines & Kym: 27Chris & Cheryl: 26Romeo & Chelsie: 26Chelsea & Mark: 26Kristie & Maks: 23Ralph & Karina: 22Petra & Dmitry: 22Kendra & Louis: 22

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Episode #12.7

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With the leader board just about as close as it's ever been, the suspense builds as Tuesday's "Dancing with the Stars" results show kicks off with some quick results.To the results: The top three couples from Monday night are called out first. Chelsea & Mark learn their still in jeopardy while Hines & Kym and Ralph & Karina learn they are safe.Play it again...: Moments after getting the dreaded red light of doom cast upon them, head judge Len Goodman asks Chelsea & Mark to do an encore performance of their routine -- despite the fact that Len didn't think it honored the 300-year-old history of the Viennese waltz.Be our guest: After Len puts on some Patton-themed call to arms (or legs?) as a militaristic general of dance in an odd featurette, Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson hits the stage -- and just about every other corner of the studio -- to perform her new song, "Don't Look Down." She later returned to do a snazzy rendition of "Feeling Good" that gave her a chance to show off her chops and show off that massive 46-piece orchestra the show hired for Classical Week.A notable Macy's Stars of Dance performance this week called upon the classic "Swan Lake."Back to the results: Chris & Cheryl are the next couple to learn they're safe, followed by Romeo & Chelsie. Petra & Dmitry, however, are still in jeopardy.In one bit of notable backstage commentary, Kendra blames her lackluster performance Monday night on "hormones," which at least helps explain why she clearly didn't seem to care and landed on the bottom of the leader board. Later, we see Louis telling Kendra she embarrassed him by saying she doesn't care about elegance. She cries.FInally, the next couple safe is Kirstie & Maks. Also safe are Kendra & Louis, leaving Sugar Ray & Anna in danger of a knockout.With the final three jeopardized couples in place, we learn that Petra & Dmitry are safe.Now it's down to Chelsea & Mark, who topped the leader board Monday night, and Sugar Ray & Anna, who were second from the bottom.The third couple going home is ... Sugar Ray & Anna.

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Episode #12.6

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It's classical week on "Dancing with the Stars," and things are starting to get heated as just five points last week separated the top from the bottom (among the remaining couples).The pros talk about how much bigger and more dramatic the musical performances will be, and wonder if it will impact the dancers' ability to focus.Romeo & Chelsie: After a demonstration of the paso doble by the "DWTS Troupe," Romeo is excited to do the dramatic dance and bounce back from the criticism of last week. Head judge Len Goodman says it was full of passion and intensity. He says Romeo is "like a young colt" and tells Chelsie to get the whip out and work on Romeo's technique. Bruno Tonioli points out that the musical phrasing was difficult and Romeo managed to get it right. Carrie Ann Inaba says she had to deduct for a lift, but it was the first time she's seen "a paso with swagger." Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23Kendra & Louis: Coming off a solid rumba, Kendra is feeling like her hard work is paying off, but she's now faced with a "proper, very ladylike Viennese waltz to classical music -- yeah, I'm screwed." She decides that her Viennese waltz is now "Mafia Waltz," because the classical music is Italian. From the moment she finishes, Kendra is disappointed because she messed up. Bruno reinforces this, but tells her that she should transform into the character. Carrie Ann says she sees that Kendra is trying really hard, but tells Kendra shouldn't be afraid of elegance. Len says it had flow and movement, and tells Bruno not to be cruel to the dancers because they're beginners. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Sugar Ray & Anna: Anna pulls Sugar Ray into her world of Russian ballet when they draw Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers." She takes him to a ballet class so he can get familiar with the movents. They dance the Viennese waltz. Carrie Ann says it was "like watching a sixth-grade performance" and it made her smile. She says she fell in love with the dance because he's so entertaining. Len says "Sugar Ray Leonard turns into the Sugar Plum Ferry." He says that as much as technique and performance are important, so is entertainment. Bruno says "it had a wonderful cartoonish charm." He says it was perfect, as entertainment. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total 21.Petra & Dmitry: Dmitry explains to Petra in rehearsal that the challenge with the classical music is that it doesn't have a defined beat. He struggles to get her to tap into her aggressive side. He sets up a photo shoot so she can strike the paso poses and remember those feelings to translate them to the dance floor. Len says he would have liked more authority through Petra's feet and legs, but overall he's more impressed than depressed. He didn't expect it to work for her, but turned out alright. Bruno does a dramatic striptease as he explains that Petra embodied "Carmen," who knows what she wants and goes and gets it. Carrie Ann says Petra is "on a roll." She says it was "absolutely gorgeous," but tells Petra to work a little more on her core strength. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Ralph & Karina: Ralph vows to come up with a sexy waltz that will make the judges rave and help him get his mojo back. After weeks of comments about his hands being weird and out of place, he's focusing on them. The dramatic dance earns a roaring standing ovation from the crowd, and Bruno rises to his feet to say it was "totally hot" and romantic. Carrie Ann says there's an honest connection to the emotions when Ralph dances. Len says that Ralph has "been in the wilderness for two weeks -- you're back." Scores: 8, 8, 9. Total: 25Hines & Kym: Hines is worried about the lack of lyrics in the music because he usually times all of his steps to the lyrics. He's nervous about surviving the paso doble. Carrie Ann, after finally getting a chance to talk over the roaring crowd, says Hines is "in the zone." Len says Hines is the most determined of all the celebrities and adds that he's "really doing great." Bruno says Hines has a killer instinct and is "truly explosive." Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25Chelsea & Mark: Chelsea wants the world to know that she and Mark are a force, so she's determined to make the most of her Viennese waltz. Len says there is no doubt that Mark is a marvelous teacher and Chelsea is a fantastic dancer. "So why is it that every time I see you, there's something I don't like?" The question enrages Bruno, but Len explains that the dance is 300 years old and is the most traditional of all. Mark defends the choreography, saying Chelsea is 22, but Len insists that her job is to interpret the dance that is 300 years old. He says Mark distracted her with all the other stuff, but he liked it anyway. Bruno says it was the best dance of the night, calling it magical. Carrie Ann says sometimes she agrees with Len, "but tonight, I agree with Bruno!" Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26Chris & Cheryl: A week after letting his personal side show, Chris declares that "Chris Jericho is back," and he's arrived just in time for the paso doble. Cheryl hopes to draw on Chris' wrestling persona to get him into character. Bruno is impressed that Chris hit all the accents in the music so well and says it was "excellent." Carrie Ann praises Chris' technique and form, adding, "Watch out for this guy." Len says the dance wasn't bad, and it started well. But as the music grew and got more powerful, Chris didn't. But he liked it. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Kristie & Maks: A week after a shocking tumble on the dance floor, Kirstie is ready for redemption. But she runs into trouble in rehearsal when she does something to her hip. It's a muscular injury, but she can't push it too much. She powers through to perform the waltz. Kirstie makes it through another mishap when her shoe falls off, but Carrie Ann praises her for not missing a beat. But she says this dance was strange, but she seemed to get jolted back into it when her shoe fell off. Len says everything was "OK" but everything needs to improve. Bruno says she did "amazingly well." He adds that he's proud of her. Scores: 7, 7, 8. Total: 22LEADER BOARD:Chelsea & Mark: 26Ralph & Karina: 25Hines & Kym: 25Romeo & Chelsie: 23Petra & Dmitry: 23Chris & Cheryl: 23Kristie & Maks: 22Sugar Ray & Anna: 21Kendra & Louis: 18

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Episode #12.5

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A night after the dancers put their hearts and souls on the floor with dances to songs that were personally meaningful to them, it was time to send one couple packing.Here's a look back at the leader board as it stood after Monday's performances:Hines & Kym: 25Petra & Dmitry: 25Chelsea & Mark: 23Kendra & Louis: 23Chris & Cheryl: 21Kirstie & Maks: 21Ralph & Karina: 21Romeo & Chelsie: 20Sugar Ray & Anna: 20Wendy & Tony: 15Play it again...: Head judge Len Goodman asked to see Hines & Kym's celebratory samba, which Hines dedicated to his mother, for the encore. But before they took to the floor, host Tom Bergeron broke the good news that they're safe.To the results: Sugar Ray & Anna and Romeo & Chelsie are the next pair to learn their fates. Sugar Ray was proud of his comeback performance and Romeo took a step back, in Len's opinion. The first couple safe is Sugar Ray & Anna. Romeo & Chelsie are also safe.Be our guest: Grammy nominees One Republic pay a visit to perform their new single, "Good Life." Later, Selena Gomez performs her song, "Who Says?" Finally, One Republic returns later in the show to do their song, "All the Right Moves."Stumblegate: Brooke Burke grills Kirstie and Maks backstage about what happened the night before when Maks took a tumble during their performance. The questioning comes complete with subtitled footage of what they said to each other as Maks momentary injury occurred, but they didn't want to talk about it much, instead laughing it off.Back to the results: Petra & Dmitry and Wendy & Tony are the next to learn where they stand. The next couple safe is Petra & Dmitry. Wendy & Tony, who were at the bottom of the leader board, are in jeopardy.We next get a feature in which the dancers took video cameras with them to share more of their lives when they aren't on the show. We learn that the ones with kids like to take video of their kids, and Chris Jericho has to wake up at 4:30 a.m., for unknown reasons.After the behind-the-scenes videos, Chelsea & Mark and Kendra & Louis learn where they stand. Kendra got emotional after her dance because of the frustration over the amount of smoke coming out of the fog machine that made her lose her way at the start of her routine. Tom reports that the smoke machine "is now doing regional theater." The next couple safe is Chelsea & Mark. Kendra & Louis are still in jeopardy.Chris & Cheryl, Ralph & Karina and Kirstie & Maks get their news next. We get more reaction from Kirstie & Maks after their fall, and they laughed it off Monday night, as well, with Maks joking that he intentionally pulled her down with him. The next couple safe is Ralph & Karina. Kirstie & Maks are also safe. Chris & Cheryl are still in jeopardy.Wendy & Tony, Kendra & Louis, and Chris & Cheryl await their fates. The first of the three couples safe is Kendra & Tony. That leaves Wendy & Tony and Chris & Cheryl, though they aren't necessarily the bottom two.Len says he's enjoyed Wendy's story of how far she's come and that Chris has great potential.Finally, the couple with the lowest vote and score total and leaving in Week 2 is Wendy & Tony.

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Episode #12.4

With one elimination out of the way,...
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With one elimination out of the way, the competition is in full swing and the couples are put to a new challenge this week: To take a song with which they have an emotional attachment and to translate that into a dance.After a couple of examples of how this is done from the "DWTS Troupe," Wendy Williams kicks things off.Wendy & Tony: Wendy wants her dance to reflect how she got started in radio in Washington, D.C., and New York. She said she lived in rest stops in between getting fired from her first few jobs because she didn't want to have to explain every time what had happened. She got emotional telling the story. She dances the foxtrot. Head judge Len Goodman explains that it's difficult to express emotion through a dance and he'll be overjoyed if anyone achieves it tonight. He says Wendy's performance "was a struggle" and adds, "it's a dance more suited to the radio." Bruno Tonioli agrees, saying the foxtrot has to be long and fluid and has to glide, but she didn't deliver it. Carrie Ann Inaba, newly engaged, shares a message about following your dreams and then tells Wendy she took a step backward and she wants to see more come out of Wendy. Scores: 5, 5, 5. Total: 15Chelsea & Mark: A week after going off the rails with her non-traditional jive, Chelsea vowed to go more traditional. Mark was bummed in rehearsal, but agreed to do it. Chelsea picked a song about her that was written by her "first love." She struggled "with the hip and butt action" in rehearsal. She dances the cha cha cha and gets a rousing standing ovation that gets Bruno out of his seat, saying, "Chelsea, Chelsea, sexy, sexy." He says he could feel the excitement coming out of her. Carrie Ann says she's "a big fan of that cha cha." She says Chelsea looks like "a little baby Julianne," but tells her to work on her hip action. Len says his first love didn't look like Chelsea, but enough about him... "that's your best dance -- well done." Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23Chris & Cheryl: Chris is excited after a quickstep that turned him into a contender. He decided to dance to "Let It Be," which reminds him of his mother. She was in an accident shortly after he finished wrestling training. He wanted to give it up, but she wouldn't let him and she passed away in 2005. Chris says this performance will be the first time he shows himself as Chris Irvine, his real name, with no wall or character. They dance a soulful and less sexy rumba. Carrie Ann is choked up as she tells Chris it was "such a beautiful tribute" to his mom, even though his hip action was "a little strange." Len says choreography can cover up a lot of issues and Chris didn't use his arms much. But he says his poses were excellent. Bruno says Chris made it work, but Len was right about some of the technique being wrong. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Kendra & Louis: Kendra wants higher scores than she grabbed last week and chose a song that reminds her of her husband Hank Baskett and the backlash she felt when they announced they were together. She says Hank's hometown turned against him. She dances the rumba. Len says he wasn't "keen on the unnecessary girating" that went on. He points out that her legs, which were a problem in the past, were great and she had beautiful feet. Bruno tells Kendra "there is nothing wrong with a good stripper" and says her dance was "hot and arousing" and reinforces that she did a "very good job." Carrie Ann confirms "that was hot, hot, hot." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Romeo & Chelsie: Romeo is feeling confident and wants to get to the next level. He chooses to do a soulful rumba to the song "I'll Be There," in memory of his two of his cousins, Lance and Fred, who he lost at a very young age. He hopes they'll be looking down on him, and probably laughing at the heeled shoes Chelsie is forcing him to wear. Bruno says Romeo really put his heart and soul into it, and sometimes when you put so much of yourself into it, other things go astray and this time it was his foot placement, but he still believes in Romeo's ability. Carrie Ann says Romeo kept something special throughout the dance and that he did work on some things she pointed out last week. Len simply says that last week Romeo took a step forward and this week he took a step back. Scores: 7, 6, 7. 20Hines & Kym: Hines moved into contention last week and his personal song is one of his mother's favorites by Earth, Wind & Fire. He's dedicating his celebratory samba to his mother, who worked three or four jobs in order to provide for him after she divorced his father. Carrie Ann calls out, "Boo-yah! Baby's got bounce!" She says Hines looks like he's been dancing the samba his whole life. Len says everyone is proud of Hines, and he is, too. Bruno says the samba was like an appreciation of happiness and says it was "happy hour!" Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25Petra & Dmitry: After a tough week on the dance floor, Petra decides to dance to a song that she heard when she toured Thailand after a tsunami wiped it out. The song inspired her to start a foundation for relief. In rehearsals, she struggled with the fluidity of the waltz. She gets a standing ovation and Len says, "It had grace, it had elegance, it had fluid movement." He tells her, "For me, at this moment, you're the one." Bruno says she's "like a vision from heaven" and she danced like an angel. He tells her that her beauty is great, but her heart is even more beautiful. Carrie Ann tells her she's "gone from supermodel to super-graceful dancer." Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Sugar Ray & Anna: After taking a bit of a blow last week when the judges told him his performance needs more punch. Sugar Ray is determined to bring more punch and he doesn't want to be on the brink of elimination again. He says the song he's chosen is about beating the odds. It's "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown. He dances the paso doble. Bruno says the raging bull fighting spirit got him "back in business." Carrie Ann says she thinks she saw "a lot of improvement." She says he took control of the stage. Len says the competition is like Sugar Ray's fight. Other dances have dominated him, but this week he came back stronger and dominated the dance. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie says she almost died doing the quickstep last week and is thrilled to be dancing the rumba. She decided to dance to "Over the Rainbow," which brought her hope after the despair of losing her mother and nearly losing her father in a car accident in 1980, just as she was about to get her first break in acting in "Star Trek II." In rehearsal, she struggles with being sexy, but Maks is looking to bring some of her soul into it. She hopes that people will understand "the agony and the ecstasy of what happened in my life, and maybe they'll understand me better." Shortly into the dance, Maks falls awkwardly and appears to be hurt, but keeps powering through. He makes it through the dance. Maks tells Tom that his thigh just gave out. Carrie Ann says "sometimes tragedy leads to magical moments." She says something special happened after the slip-up. She says they did a "wonderful job." Len says dancing is about overcoming adversities, and they got through it. "Well done," he says. Bruno says, "You can't keep good talent down" and adds that once Maks got up it was "better than ever." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Ralph & Karina: After a great start, Ralph stumbled a bit with a "frenzied" jive. He's going to dance the rumba to "Stay Gold," a song from his movie, "The Outsiders," which was his first break in acting. It was also the song he and his wife danced to at their wedding 24 years ago. Len says the routine was crisp and clear, "but it needs a tad of refinement." He says Ralph needs to work on his feet and hip action, but "the overall look was very appealing." Bruno says the execution needs help and he's still not using his hands correctly. Carrie Ann says it was "a very sweet rumba" and proceeds to argue with Len, who insists it was "manic." She tells Ralph to work on his core strength. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21LEADER BOARD:Hines & Kym: 25Petra & Dmitry: 25Chelsea & Mark: 23Kendra & Louis: 23Chris & Cheryl: 21Kirstie & Maks: 21Ralph & Karina: 21Romeo & Chelsie: 20Sugar Ray & Anna: 20Wendy & Tony: 15

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Episode #12.3

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Controversy hits the "Dancing with the Stars" stage as the first elimination show of Season 12 includes two "can't-miss" performances by the embattled Chris Brown.After a quick look at some of the performances from Monday, Tom tells us the first couple safe is Hines & Kym. Also coming back next week, Brooke tells us, are Chris & Cheryl! Sugar Ray & Anna, however, will learn their fate later in the hour.Be our guest: Controversial singer Chris Brown takes to the dance floor for a performance of his "smash" single "Yeah 3X," and returns later to perform "Forever."Back to the results: Some more highlights precede the announcements that Ralph & Karina and Kirstie & Maks are also safe. Finally, Chelsea & Mark get the news that they're "safe too," Tom says, much to Mark's relief.Backstage, Chelsea says she'd like to go a little more traditional next week and Mark agrees that he'll "obey the law of the judges" and entertain the audience at the same time.Meet the Troupe: We meet Peta, Tristan, Ted, Nicole, Oksana and Kiki, the members of the "Dancing with the Stars Troupe," which we'll apparently be seeing much of this season.More results: Tom reveals that the next couple safe is Romeo & Chelsie, which means Mike & Lacey will find out their fate later.The next couple remaining in the competition is Kendra & Louis. Petra & Dmitry are also safe. Wendy & "Sparkletooth" (that's Tony) will have to wait a little longer to find out their fate.Finally, Tom lets Wendy & Tony off the hook, leaving Sugar Ray & Anna and Mike & Lacey hanging a bit longer, though they are "not necessarily the bottom two."Len says he has great respect for both Mark and Sugar Ray, who have entertained the judges and the audience, and "they've done a great job."And the first couple leaving is Mike & Lacey.Mike thanks everyone while noting, "It sucks to be sent home first."Tom reminds him he joins the likes of Jeffrey Ross, David Hasselhoff and Kenny Mayne, Mike says, "To be mentioned alongside the names like Hasselhoff and Mayne, it puts me pretty much on the Mount Rushmore of terrible dancers."

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Episode #12.2

A week after their first dances, all...
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A week after their first dances, all of the couples were back on "Dancing with the Stars" for another chance to impress the voters before the first elimination.Here's a look back at the leader board after the first night:Ralph & Karina: 24Kirstie & Maks: 23Chelsea & Mark: 21Hines & Kym: 21Romeo & Chelsie: 19Chris & Cheryl: 19Petra & Dmitry: 18Kendra & Louis: 18Sugar Ray & Anna: 17Wendy & Tony: 14Mike & Lacey: 13Sugar Ray & Anna: After getting some criticism for his posture out of hold, Sugar Ray faces the jive. The former boxing champ once known for his light feet in the ring struggled with the fast pace in rehearsal. He's hoping to entertain the crowd with his boxing-inspired routine. Head judge Len Goodman says Sugar Ray is in jeopardy and the crowd responds with a chorus of boos. "Talk to the hand," he tells them. He says it lacked "refinement and any true dancing quality," but the entertainment was fantastic. Bruno Tonioli says it was pleasant to watch, but it was thin around the edges. The movements with the feet were loose, he says. Carrie Ann Inaba agrees that although Sugar Ray's face sold a 10, the lower half was out of control. She asks him to bring more of his crisp, sharp moves from the boxing ring to the dance floor. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17Kendra & Louis: After impressing Carrie Ann last week by not missing a step, Kendra has to ditch her inner tomboy for the quickstep. "Being a lady" was just not coming to her in rehearsal and she got emotional after realizing how much she lacks confidence. Bruno says Kendra was too tight when she had to look effortless and natural. Carrie Ann says she wants to see more than just choreography -- and she did. She says Kendra took a step forward and "there was a newfound elegance." Len says Kendra's posture was a bit hit or miss, but her "chesticles" were pushing into Louis. Overall, he says, she did "an excellent job." Scores: 7, 6, 6. Total: 19Chelsea & Mark: The Disney star started fairly strong with a 21 last week and has to follow up strongly. Mark amps up the choreography for her jive with some extra tricks that made Chelsea nervous during rehearsals. The high-energy routine gets big cheers from the crowd. Carrie Ann says this wasn't the time or place for that kind of choreography. She says there was "so little jive" in the routine. Len agrees and says Mark included "too much messing about" and "there wasn't enough jive content." Bruno says he "liked the weird and wonderful side of it." But, he agrees the jive aspects could have been sharper. Scores: 6, 5, 7. Total: 18Chris & Cheryl: After impressing his partner last week, the WWE star incurred her wrath during rehearsal and he realized that her could take any of his wrestling trainers on and he actually fears her. He aims to give Cheryl a solid frame during their quickstep. Len says his expectation was that Chris would be a "big lumbering lump" but it was great. Bruno says he likes a man who responds well to strict discipline and that it was all under control. Carrie Ann says, "I'm loving me some Chris Jericho right now" and that everything was in place -- including Chris' apparently ample "bum." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Petra & Dmitry: The future that Len was worried about is now upon Petra: The jive. The dance is typically difficult for tall people. Dmitry put her on a trampoline to get a feel for what it's like to give in to fall in a controlled way. Bruno says Petra s equally beautiful as a floosie or an uptown girl. He tells her to work on her core strength, which will help in her precision and placement of her moves. Carrie Ann is floored by how stunning Petra is to look at. She was impressed with Petra's kicks and flicks. Len said it was a "fatal combination: short skirt, long legs, bad technique," but adds that she did it beautifully. Petra proceeds to kiss all of the judges. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Kirstie & Maks: After surprising the judges with her cha cha cha last week and landing in second place for the night, Kirstie faces the quickstep. Her biggest challenge in rehearsal is "just being quick enough." She also shares that if she's losing five pounds each week she'll need to make the finals to reach her "DWTS" weight-loss goal of 40 pounds. Carrie Ann says Kirstie is in her element and is "so in tune with her body" and that her connection with Maks is great. Len says she lost energy near the end and there was a slight, capping his review with, "It was good, but it wasn't great." Bruno tells her not to worry about the weight because she's got talent. He says she started beautifully and started to wilt toward the end. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20Mark & Lacey: After falling to last place last week, Mark sets out to "explode Len and Bruno's face with my fiery dance moves." He is serious about turning his "embarrassing scores around" and using his low point totals last week as motivation. They dance the jive. Len says the good news is it was better than last week, but only slightly. He says it was all over the place, but he was "smiling the whole way through." Bruno says at times Mark's kicks were very good, but that at other times he "looked like a fly stuck on flypaper." Carrie Ann says there were times when his technique was good, but that it was too clear when he was jumping from one section to the next. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17Romeo & Chelsie: He floored Carrie Ann with his sex appeal last week, and he's trying to work the charm this week in his quickstep. He says he doesn't know what it means to be charming because he was born in the '90s, not the 1900s. Bruno says that Romeo is "the one to watch." He loves the transitions "from cheeky, funny to sexy, cool." He says Romeo can improve on his posture, but he's "got everything it takes to make a brilliant dancer." Carrie Ann agrees, but says Romeo has to work on his posture. Len says, flatly, "That was the best dance of the night, I loved it." Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23Wendy & Tony: She landed second from the bottom of the leader board after withholding her personality last week. She vows to return this week with a quickstep that will wow us. She was again timid in rehearsal, worrying that her assets were a bit too bouncy. Carrie Ann thanks her for showing more of herself on the dance floor. She says Wendy "lost a little steam in the middle," but it bounced back at the end. Len says there were issues with the movement throughout, "but it's an improvement." Bruno says it's good to see more of who Wendy is and it was was a step in the right direction. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17Ralph & Karina: After anding the top spot last week, Ralph says he'll never forget the crowd's reaction to his moves, saying they were a highlight of his career. He brought his two teenage kids into rehearsal and they gave him solid reviews. Len says it was "OK" and was a bit too aggressive with the arms. He says Raph "attacked the dance a little bit too much," but adds that he liked it. Bruno says Ralph has a "huge, huge, huge likability factor," but that Len is right in that the jive requires extreme precision and sometimes he lost the timing and his hand placements. "There is work to do, but obviously you are very, very pleasing to watch," he says. Carrie Ann agrees and says that if Ralph wants to go further he has to be sharper, but he is "just so much fun to watch." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Hines & Kym: After proving he's going to be a force last week, Hines faces the quickstep. In rehearsal, he was worried about keeping a posture that is very difficult to maintain after several football injuries and operations on her rotator cuff. Bruno calls Hines a "full-time dancer" (a play on the song, "Part-Time Lover," which he danced to). He says the chemistry was great. Carrie Ann says Emmitt Smith will have to retire his "twinkle- toes" title and hand it to Hines. Len says Hines maintained his frame and had good movement. "I was very impressed," Len says, "well done." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23LEADER BOARD:Ralph & Karina: 24 + 21 = 45Hines & Kym: 21 + 23 = 44Kirstie & Maks: 23 + 20 = 43Romeo & Chelsie: 19 + 23 = 42Chris & Cheryl: 19 + 23 = 42Chelsea & Mark: 21 + 18 = 39Kendra & Louis: 18 + 19 = 37Petra & Dmitry: 18 + 18 = 36Sugar Ray & Anna: 17 + 17 = 34Wendy & Tony: 14 = 17 = 31Mike & Lacey: 13 + 17 = 30

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Episode #11.20

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It's time to crown a winner on "Dancing with the Stars," but not so fast. There are two hours to kill before the big announcement is made, so we start with a look back at Monday's performances and a look at the leader board:Jennifer & Derek: 30 + 30 = 60Kyle & Lacey: 27 + 29 = 56Bristol & Mark: 27 + 25 = 52Be our guest; The guest of honor is Christina Aguilera, who is vigorously pushing her new movie, "Burlesque," hit the "Dancing" stage with a big number from the movie, "Show Me How You Burlesque." Christina returns later to perform her Grammy-winning hit, "Beautiful."To the performances: Host Tom Bergeron talks to Jennifer Grey and gets a medical update. After Monday's show, she ruptured a disc in her back, but she says a doctor checked her out and she's clear to perform the final two routines. Each couple will perform their favorite ballroom dance of the season, plus an instant cha cha cha, to a song yet to be revealed.After the first dance, the couples will get points based on where they ranked against one another.Kyle & Lacey: The first of the three final couples to perform their dance, Kyle and Lacey chose the tango. Kyle focused on his posture in rehearsal and it paid off. Len says Kyle comes out with a great attitude and "that's why you're such an exciting dancer to watch; well done." Bruno says Kyle is a "talented young man" who connects with the viewers. He praises Kyle for taking direction, and says he'll "be great" because of it. Carrie Ann says Kyle showed his strength and fluidity, and she enjoys the "freshness" that Kyle and Lacey bring to the performance. Scores: 9, 8, 9. Total: 26Bristol & Mark: Bristol and Mark choose the tango they did on rock week. Bristol wants to break hold for the air guitar portion, which resulted in Len docking them a point. Mark is concerned, but lets Bristol have her way. Bruno says Bristol found her footing with that performance and earned her place in the finale. Carrie Ann says this was her favorite dance form Bristol because it showcases her strength, command and power. Len says Bristol and Kyle are two sides of a coin -- he's all about attack and performance and she's all about technique, "and the choice is, what do you prefer?" Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Jennifer & Derek: Jennifer and Derek decide to finish where they started, with the Viennese waltz that Jennifer dedicated to Patrick Swayze. She says that when they did it the first time, it brought back memories of her special connection with Swayze. This time, it's a tribute to the connection she's made with Derek. There was a little stumble, but they got through it. Carrie Ann says she loved the way Jennifer let the magic happen. Len calls her a "complete package." Bruno praises the quality of movement, artistry and musicality, saying it all combined to make a blissful and beautiful waltz. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30The couples find out they'll be dancing the cha cha cha to Pink's "Raise Your Glass." They draw randomly to determine the order, and Kyle & Lacey will dance first, followed by Jennifer & Derek, and Bristol & Mark.Memory Lane: David Hasselhoff returns for a wild performance with Kym Johnson and two other dancers, after a featurette in which he was still struggling with the fact that he was voted off first.The oddities didn't stop there, as a little dancing duel was set up between Kurt Warner and Rick Fox, because apparently basketball players don't like football players, and vice versa. They did a couples paso doble that included them chest-bumping. Yes, this really happened.Funny ladies Margaret Cho and Florence Henderson danced with their partners (Louis Van Amstel and Corky Ballas).Finally, Brandy & Maks return to the dance floor after being part of one of the most shocking eliminations the show has seen.Back to the dancing: After some dramatic reintroductions, it's time to cha cha cha. Kyle & Lacey hit the floor first, handing off to Jennifer & Derek, who give way to to Bristol & Mark.Len says he's amazed that the couples could produce such fantastic dances on such short notice. Bruno calls Jennifer "the artist," Kyle a powerhouse, and says Bristol saved the best for last and did a fantastic job keeping up with the others. Carrie Ann says they inspire something different: Kyle & Lacey embody joy, Bristol & Mark convey hope and Jennifer & Derek represent perseverance.Cha Cha Cha Scores:Kyle & Lacey: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28Jennifer & Derek: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28Bristol & Mark: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27JUDGE'S LEADER BOARD:With all the points factored in for four dances over the course of two nights, the scores stand at:Jennifer & Derek: 118Kyle & Lacey: 110Bristol & Mark: 104To the results: Tom says a record number of votes crammed phone lines and even crashed abc.com for a time.The couple finishing in third place is ... Bristol & Mark. She says she has "so many good memories" and that she had the time of her life.Down to Kyle & Lacey and Jennifer & Derek, Tom finally announces that the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 11 are ... Jennifer & Derek.

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Episode #11.19

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After 12 weeks of competition, it's down to three couples in the final of "Dancing with the Stars." After some ups and downs, it's down to Kyle & Lacey, Jennifer & Derek, and Bristol & Mark.Kyle & Lacey: Kyle has cranked it up toward the end of the competition and now has a "redemption dance" with the foxtrot. Lacey promises it will be more traditional this time after they angered Len the first time and got a 5 from him. Len visits their rehearsal and helps Kyle get his form right. Len says he tried to help Kyle and that the foxtrot is the most demanding, and Kyle came out "so much better," and that he's "gone from Messy Massey to Marvelous." Bruno says Kyle's technique has improved enormously. Carrie Ann agrees that she saw the improvement in his footwork, but he was too focused on it during the first half of the performance. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Bristol & Mark: Bristol is upset that people still don't think she deserves to be there. Bruno visits her in rehearsal and tries to get her out of her shell by dancing wildly, but she mostly just stands there. They dance the jive. Bruno praises himself for getting something out of her. He says she had a good time and that's what matters. Carrie Ann says she was "brighter and more vibrant than ever." Len says Bristol went from a gorilla to "a thrilla." He says it was a vast improvement. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Jennifer & Derek: Jennifer's redemption dance is the paso doble, and she wants another crack at it, calling it a low point for her. Carrie Ann pays a visit to give her some tips on technique. They dance the paso doble. Carrie Ann screams, "This is the meaning of redemption!" She says she saw everything they worked on and that she's in her power. Len gives a rare standing ovation, telling Jennifer it was "fantastic." Bruno says "it was an evening in sultry Seville," and continues to go into a hugely dramatic telling of the scene, which he says he didn't want to end. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Kyle & Lacey: Everything's on the line as Kyle prepares for his freestyle. He's nervous about lifts. The crowd seems to enjoy it. Len says "Tootsie Roll" (the song Kyle danced to) is one of his favorites. He says it was "great fun, great entertainment" and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Bruno calls it "truly explosive entertainment and charisma." Carrie Ann says Kyle "killed it" and dubs him "the Fresh Prince of dancing." Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Bristol & Mark: Mark picks a Broadway song, which makes Bristol nervous because she's never seen a Broadway show. Bruno gives Bristol credit for aiming so high because the song and dance are so iconic. He says she did very well, but "not quite at the level that this song requires." Carrie Ann can't believe she just saw Bristol Palin dancing in a cage. Len says it's difficult to get the standard of the original dance out of your head, but assures her it was " no disaster" and that he thought it was fantastic. Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25Jennifer & Derek: Jennifer is worried about flips and tricks in the freestyle because of her neck injuries, so Derek eased her into them. He works some of the more complicated tricks in slowly. Jennifer brings the crowd to its feet with her performance to "Do You Love Me?" Carrie Ann says it was amazing and perfect. Len says Jennifer is like a juggernaut heading for that mirror ball trophy. Bruno says her two dances were at opposite ends of the spectrum and equally brilliant. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30LEADER BOARD:Jennifer & Derek: 30 + 30 = 60Kyle & Lacey: 27 + 29 = 56Bristol & Mark: 27 + 25 = 52

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Episode #11.18

It's Tuesday night, which means it's...
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It's Tuesday night, which means it's time to boot another couple on "Dancing with the Stars." At stake are the coveted three spots in the final.First, a look at the leader board as it stood at the end of Monday's episode:Jennifer & Derek: 30 + 30 = 60Kyle & Lacey: 29 + 29 = 58Brandy & Maks: 27 + 30 = 57Bristol & Mark: 27 + 26 = 53Play it again...: Head judge Len Goodman asks for an encore performance from Brandy & Maks, who serve up another dose of the Argentine tango that landed them a perfect 30 on Monday.Be our guest: Grammy and Academy Award winner Annie Lennox classed up the joint with a haunting performance of her song, "Universal Child." Lennox returns later to perform "Little Bird."Later, Derek and Cheryl perform a retro-style routine that was voted on by fans throughout the season.Enrique Iglesias caps the night's performances with "I Like It."To the results: We burn a few minutes by having the stars tell us what an eye-opening journey this whole thing has been, and to remind us again how badly they want to win the competition. When that's over, Jennifer & Derek, the highest scorers Monday night, learn their fate. Hold your breath: They're safe.Later, Kyle & Lacey learn that they are ... in the finals. That leaves Brandy & Maks and Bristol & Mark vying for the third and final spot.Finally, down to the last two couples, it's the make-or-break moment. Len is asked what he thinks of the last two couples and says Brandy has impressed him every week. He says no one in the show's 11 seasons has "had such a journey" and that she's come a long way.Brooke Burke reminds us they're "not necessarily the bottom two," but one of them certainly is the bottom one and will be going home. It's Brandy & Maks. The shock is pretty clear on most everyone's face.Maks says he loves the fact that the show "represents the people's choice." Bruno says he's shocked because Brandy delivered a "fantastic performance" and stressed that viewers should vote. He says he was disappointed because he was so looking forward to seeing Brandy's freestyle, and he asks her to "please come back" and perform it anyway.

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Episode #11.17

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It's semifinals week on "Dancing with the Stars." Only four couples remain, and in one week they'll battle for the title. The dancers are required to include a solo in their performances.Brandy & Maks: A week after Maks' dramatic confrontation with Carrie Ann, Brandy says she would have done the same for him. Brandy says she's not sure how she's going to keep up with Jennifer Grey, but she'll do everything she can. They dance the paso doble. Len Goodman says they came out "100 percent" and says it was a "great start to the show." Bruno says they "released all the aggression." He says they lost some finesse in some of the more intense parts. Carrie Ann calls it "amazingly passionate" and Maks smiled widely as Carrie Ann praises Brandy for her upper-body carriage. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Jennifer & Derek: Jennifer is pumped. After a bit of a rough ride in the physical front, she's ready to take on all challenges, saying, "Bring it on." Bruno gets up and shouts, calling it a luminous and vibrant. Carrie Ann says she's been waiting all season to see Jennifer to a cha cha cha on her own and she was not disappointed. Len says she combined good technique with performance and made it fun and entertaining. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Bristol & Mark: Bristol has been kept alive on several occasions by America's vote, saying she's used to being at the bottom of the leader board. Mark says in rehearsal that Bristol is getting votes because of her mom's influence. She says people relate to her because she's "not typical Hollywood." She's lacking confidence, especially when it comes to her solo. They dance the paso doble. Carrie Ann calls Bristol over for a hug and says she was "on fire." She says Bristol nailed it. Len says she's shown quite a bit of determination and was "all guns blazing," calling it her best dance. Bruno says she's "turning into a tigress." He says she did her lines very well. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Kyle & Lacey: Lacey tells Kyle he's the "last man-child standing." He agrees he's "a kid-tender." He says that even though he laughs and plays around, he's taking the competition very seriously and wants to give it everything he has. They dance the samba. Len says Kyle has a "bionic bum," saying he had "more bounce to the ounce than anyone this season." Bruno calls Kyle a "bouncing bundle of joy." Carrie Ann says she's never seen as much "pelvic action, ever." She says it was the proper bouncing. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Brandy & Maks: Looking into Brandy's past, she talks about how her debut album at 15 was overnight success followed by a couple of consecutive failures. She says the most difficult time in her life was when she was involved in a fatal car accident. She was depressed and emotional and despite the fact that the accident was ruled not her fault, she was called a murdered and killer. She says being on the show is "a rebirth." They dance the Argentine tango. Len says everything looked easy and fantastic, and that he enjoyed the atmosphere she created. Bruno tosses out a string of adjectives to say how great it was and calls it "stunning." Carrie Ann says there was a little bit of trouble in the first dance, "but the trouble is gone." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Jennifer & Derek: Growing up with a dad on Broadway, Jennifer always wanted to be a performer. Before "Dirty Dancing" even opened, Jennifer was in a fatal car accident with her boyfriend Matthew Broderick, in which the couple in the other car was killed. The crash left her with a delicate neck, which we've seen impact her. They dance a waltz. Bruno calls it "a gem of a waltz" and says she is "a great dancer." Carrie Ann says she could see Jennifer's soul and "it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen." Len simply says, "Be still my beating heart." He calls it quiet, delicate, poignant and adds, "If I'm dreaming, don't wake me up, because that was fabulous." Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Bristol & Mark: Bristol wanted to play football in junior high. She says she was "the golden child" and never had any problems until she met Levi. Her mother says their little world froze when Bristol announced she was pregnant. She then decided to go around the country talking about abstinence. They dance a waltz. Carrie Ann says there were moments where she felt like Bristol drifted out of her performance and that she lost her expression at times. Len says he loves the vulnerability about Bristol's dancing and that he thought it was beautiful. Bruno says he thought Bristol did well and that she's had a true journey this season. Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26Kyle & Lacey: Kyle grew up in Atlanta and his mother moved the family to L.A. to see if the child acting gig could work. Just when it seemed like they should pack it all up and move back to Atlanta, he landed a role on "That's So Raven." The rest is Disney Channel history as he scored a spinoff and is now proving himself on his own. They dance a paso doble. Len says Kyle is "a star" and adds that in 11 seasons no one has ever performed with so much attack as Kyle. Bruno says he loves when Kyle can move in and out of fun and dramatic. Carrie Ann says Kyle reminds her of Emmitt Smith, who went on a hot streak right at the end of the season and rode it to a championship. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29LEADER BOARD:Jennifer & Derek: 30 + 30 = 60Kyle & Lacey: 29 + 29 = 58Brandy & Maks: 27 + 30 = 57Bristol & Mark: 27 + 26 = 53

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Episode #11.16

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With five couples left, one more has to leave on Tuesday night's "Dancing with the Stars" results show.Here's a quick look at the leader board as it stood at the end of Monday night's episode:Brandy & Maks: 29 +28 = 57Jennifer & Derek: 27 + 30 = 57Kyle & Lacey: 27 + 29 = 56Kurt & Anna: 24 + 24 = 48Bristol & Mark: 24 +23 = 47Play it again: Head judge Len Goodman got right to the encore, asking Kyle & Lacey to perform their uptempo, instant jive to "Good Golly Miss Molly."To the results: Kyle & Lacey are called to the stage first, all by themselves. They're safe.Dance Center: Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice and Len Goodman are back with another edition of "Dance Center."Some highlights: On Kyle's stat sheet, under "Dislikes" Kenny listed, "Anything physical." Kenny notes that Bristol Palin was named after the Bristol Inn, where her mom worked when Bristol was born. "Good thing she didn't work at a place called Barf," Kenny quips.In the second part of "Dance Center," Kenny and Jerry stage an intervention because of Len's obsession with Brandy.Kenny asks Len to explain an oddity: "This show's getting weirder every season," he says after a string of clips in which Derek is slowing rocking Jennifer in his arms. "Derek could be her son. She's, like, 50 years old. Her name's baby and he's rocking her. Make sense of that, old man."Be our guest: Singer Taio Cruz dropped by to perform his single, "Dynamite." Later, John Legend and The Roots performed their new song, "Wake Up Everybody." Later, John Legend and The Roots return to perform Legend's Grammy-winning hit, "Ordinary People."Back to the results: Jennifer & Derek and Kurt & Anna are called to the stage next. Jennifer & Derek are safe and Kurt & Anna area still in jeopardy. Later, Brandy & Maks and Bristol & Mark come to the stage for results. The next couple safe is Bristol & Mark, leaving Brandy & Maks in jeopardy.Maks vs. Carrie Ann: The argument between Maks and Carrie Ann on Monday resurfaces a few times Tuesday. Brooke Burke asks Brandy backstage if she understood Carrie Ann's criticism and Brandy says she did. Asked what she was thinking during the verbal tussle, Brandy said, "Stay out of it."Later, Brooke asks Maks if he has anything to say about it, and he apologizes "to the fans" because that's not the kind of drama they want to see. He says he'll "go back to being cool." Asked if he has anything to say to Carrie Ann, he says, "Let's just do our jobs."Tom notes that Maks' return to "being cool lasted all of 12 seconds."The final result: Brandy & Maks and Kurt & Anna's fates hang in the balance -- though they aren't necessarily the bottom two. Tom finally reveals that the couple going home is ... well, not yet.Bruno says the competition would lose "a real gentleman" if Kurt goes home. Carrie Ann reiterates that she expects to see Brandy in the final. She tells Maks she's "always respected" all of the pros, "so I hope that you will let it go."Now, the couple with the lowest combined total and leaving this week is ... Kurt & Anna.The crowd cheers "MVP! MVP!" as Kurt does his final dance.

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Episode #11.15

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It could be instant catastrophe on "Dancing with the Stars" as the celebrities face two dances: a classic ballroom routine and an "instant" dance -- in which they'll know the style of dance in advance, but won't know the song to which they'll be performing until minutes before they take the floor.First, the traditional dances:Kyle & Lacey: A week after impressing the judges with his fiery paso doble, Kyle gets the Viennese waltz. Lacey is tough on Kyle in rehearsal, in hopes of making his footwork perfect for the judges. Len Goodman was caught smiling and goes on to praise Kyle for his improvements. "Last week, I saw, like, a little bud. This week, a gorgeous orchid." Bruno Tonioli says they're all charmed by Kyle and that he keeps taking the judges' comments to heart. Carrie Ann Inaba says her crush on Kyle is back, and it was "like watching a fairy tale come to life." Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Jennifer & Derek: After reclaiming her spot at the top, Jennifer draws the quickstep, which will again test her endurance, and her knee starts acting up during rehearsal. A doctor tells her she has some partial tearing of a tendon in her knee. He says she's at the point of making a tough decision, and she gets a visit from her dad. She says "the show must go on." Bruno says it was like watching a classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers quickstep. Carrie Ann says it was "amazing" and agrees with Bruno on one note about a slight misstep. Len praises her for, borrowing from the lyric of the song she danced to, facing the music and dancing. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Kurt & Anna: His tango scored him some points last week, and Kurt draws the waltz this week, challenging his ability to pay attention the details and long, smooth movements. Carrie Ann, barely audible over the crowd, says that she wants a Ken doll that looks like Kurt and would like the doll to ballroom dance the way Kurt does. She says that while he's not on the same level as the others, it's nice to see him working hard. Len says there are technical things he could improve, but overall the feel of the dance was good. Bruno says he could really see Kurt is trying do it, adding, "Obviously, there are people that are better than you, but you've come a long way." Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Bristol & Mark: Bristol cried last week despite getting getting her highest scores of the season. She sets out to see her family and gives us another chance to see Sarah Palin on TV in advance of her reality show premiering on Nov. 14. They dance the Argentine tango. Len says the lifts were good and it was well rehearsed, but it "lacked a bit of intensity." Bruno says Bristol sometimes loses the expression on her face, but she did well. Still, he wants more fire when she dances again. Carrie Ann says it was the most intense she's seen her, but she wants to see more energy in Bristol's legs. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Brandy & Maks: After maintaining her spot at the top of the leader board, Brandy is worried about whether she'll actually be safe despite high scores. They drew the waltz. She's glad that she and Maks have become "true partners" after butting heads earlier in the season. Bruno says she was totally immersed in her character and "danced absolutely beautifully." Carrie Ann says the emotional quality of her dance is riveting. She advises Brandy to watch her neck, literally. She suggests that she elongate her neck in the future. Len says only a nit-picky judge would point out her neck, saying he was overwhelmed by the entire performance. Scores: 9, 10, 10. Total: 29Kyle & Lacey: Kyle & Lacey rehearsed their jive throughout the week, despite not knowing what their song would be. To help in the process, Lacey brought in her former partner, Steve-O, to try to distract Kyle as he learned his steps. First, he blew an airhorn in Kyle's ear before blowing bubbles in Kyle's face and eventually just walking into the rehearsal space naked. Kyle vowed he would not be distracted. The crowd goes insane for their high-intensity jive to "Good Golly Miss Molly." Len says he would've liked a little more finesse here and there, but he "really enjoyed it." Bruno stands up and shouts it was great entertainment and creativity. He says their timing was unbelievable and they looked like they were rehearsing together for months. Carrie Ann says it's the most fun she's had as a viewer and a judge in the whole contest. Scores: 10, 9, 10. Total: 29Jennifer & Derek: Having drawn the rumba to Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You," Derek hoped they could rely on their chemistry to get them through. Bruno says this challenge is bringing out the best in people and calls it "absolutely superb" and "flawless." Carrie Ann points out that one balancing move Jennifer did was great. She says there's nothing more beautiful than watching someone reclaiming their power. Len says it highlighted what he likes in dancing, the differences between the big, small, soft and hard sequences. Scores: 10, 10, 10. Total: 30Kurt & Anna: Drawing the cha cha cha to No Doubt's "Hella Good," Anna says she had to try to teach Kurt the moves by counting rather than with the aid of the music, which was difficult for him. His kids showed up at rehearsal to help him through it. Carrie Ann says musicality has never been Kurt's strong suit, but he nailed every single beat. She says she's never seen him dance with that kind of charisma and says there was a newfound sex appeal. Len says Kurt was fully focused. Bruno says Kurt had fun and went for it, but there were footwork problems. Still, the performance was good. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Bristol & Mark: Drawing the samba, Mark explains to Bristol in rehearsal that in pro competitions, the dancers don't know the music they're getting until the competition begins. She worries about getting off beat. Len says the samba is the most difficult of all the Latin dances because of its many rhythm changes, but she held her own. Bruno says she can "shake it," but sometimes she completely lost it. Mark tries to take the blame. Carrie Ann says this is the true test of musicality, but it didn't work for Bristol. Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23Brandy & Maks: Brandy gets the cha cha cha to Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and acknowledges that her musical background will help her adjust to the music that comes her way. Bruno says it was a fantastic performance to end a truly fantastic night. Carrie Ann says she was shocked at how long it took them to get into the routine because the whole thing was a test of musicality. Maks and Carrie Ann proceed to get into a shouting match over it as Maks tells her to "relax" and "don't worry about it," then tells her that if she doesn't like it she should give them a 7 and he'll take the blame. She says, "Good, I'm glad you do." Len says the cha cha cha was so different from the waltz and it was "full of flair, full of performance." Len says he agrees with Carrie Ann about the quicker start. In the interview with Brook, Maks says he was so emotional in his response to Carrie Ann because he thinks the pros' hard work is "kind of being overlooked" by the judges, and he invites Carrie Ann to come watch them rehearse. Scores: 9, 9, 10. Total: 28LEADER BOARD (both dances combined):Brandy & Maks: 29 +28 = 57Jennifer & Derek: 27 + 30 = 57Kyle & Lacey: 27 + 29 = 56Kurt & Anna: 24 + 24 = 48Bristol & Mark: 24 +23 = 47

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Episode #11.14

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A nation divided awaits the results. The experts have given their opinions. The votes have been cast. All that remains is to learn the outcome. Hanging in the balance: the future of the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars."There is, however, another voting process to sort through as the 2010 midterm elections are underway across the nation. Host Tom Bergeron kicks it to ABC News affiliates for the first update on election returns. When we return, head judge Len Goodman asks for Team Apolo to do an encore performance.To the results: Brandy & Maks and Bristol & Mark are called to the stage. During the recap of Monday's events, we see that Bristol became emotional about missing home and her son. The first couple safe is Brandy & Maks, but Bristol & Mark are still in jeopardy.'Dancing with the Stars' Awards: The first of the time-chewing awards presented throughout the evening is the "Most Dramatic Moment." The nominees are Christian de la Fuente's arm injury; Tony & Kate Gosselin's fight; Misty May Traynor's torn Achille's; Marie Osmond's fainting; and Kelly Monaco's wardrobe malfunction. And the winner is ... Marie Osmond, who accepted from her show in Las Vegas.Later, the nominees for "Worst Dancer" are Kenny Mayne, Master P, Kate Gosselin, Steve Wozniak, and Billy Ray Cyrus. And the winner is ... Kenny Mayne. He says that like the music Michael J. Fox played in "Back to the Future," he was 30 years ahead of his time and we'll all come to understand his dance moves in the future.The "Bigger Dancer Transformation" nominees are Derek Hough, Tony Dovolani, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Mark Ballas, Louis Van Amstel. And the winner is ... Louis Van Amstel, who earns high marks for having removed the pony tail he had when he began on the show.The "Best Judges' Moments" were a mere collection of bizarre moments from each of the judges, including Carrie Ann's wild squeals, dancing and crying; Len Goodman's best insults, best rhymes, and best similies; Bruno's shouts, gyrations, and sexual innuendos. There was no real award. Apparently, they all won.Be our guest: The cast of "Mary Poppins" (the musical) pay a visit to perform. Taylor Swift later performs her new single, "Mine." She later performed her hit, "White Horse."Further into the show, Rod Stewart takes the stage to perform "I Get a Kick Out of You."Back to the results: Rick & Cheryl and Jennifer & Derek are called to the stage next. We see that Jennifer was in such pain Monday night she thought she might have to quit the whole contest. The next couple safe for another week is Jennifer & Derek. Rick & Cheryl are still in jeopardy.Kyle & Lacey and Kurt & Anna come to the stage next. We see that Kurt is still struggling with the difference between bent knees and flexed knees. The next couple safe is Kurt & Anna. Kyle & Lacey are still in jeopardy.With the three "still in jeopardy" couples awaiting word, we learn that Bristol & Mark are safe. That leaves Kyle & Lacey and Rick & Cheryl.After a promo for "Skating with the Stars" that seems like something straight out of the mind of Jack Donaghy, and some more election results, we get back to the "Dancing" verdict.The couple leaving is Rick & Cheryl, meaning Kyle & Lacey are safe for another week.

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Episode #11.13

"Tonight we begin our 200th episode...
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"Tonight we begin our 200th episode celebration," host Tom Bergeron announces on "Dancing with the Stars." In other words, get ready for a whole lot of filler.It starts with the show's pros doing a big group dance to Beyonce's "Crazy," which was the first song ever danced to on the show's first season.The performance show will include a team competition, with the dancers split into two teams, captained by former "Dancing" champions Kristi Yamaguchi and Apolo Anton Ohno.Kristi's team is Rick & Cheryl, Bristol & Mark, and Kyle & Lacey. Apolo's team is Kurt & Anna, Jennifer & Derek, and Brandy & Maks.Team Kristi: Kristi's three couples perform the cha cha cha. The crowd loves it. Len Goodman says he thought they'd be the underdogs, but they proved him wrong. Bruno praises them all, but points out Rick Fox. He also says Bristol missed a step. Carrie Ann says they showed off that they worked well as a group. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Team Apolo: Apolo's team also performs the cha cha cha, incorporating the patty-cake move he did in his version of it a few seasons back. Bruno loves it, pointing out good moves by Kurt, Brandy and Jennifer. Carrie Ann says she liked that everyone was at their best and nothing was "dumbed down" for the benefit of anyone. Len says they all upped their game. Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Kyle & Lacey: With the added challenge of reinterpreting an iconic dance from a past season, Kyle & Lacey landed the paso doble made famous by Mel B. & Maks. Len says Kyle upped his game. Mel B, who is judging on this dance, says Kyle blew her away and was "very sexy." Bruno says Kyle had the attack and energy "of an untamed young bull," but points out Kyle's lines on his arms. Carrie Ann says Kyle did a good job channeling his power and strength, as Mel did. Scores: 10 (Mel B.), 9, 8, 8. Total: 35Kurt & Anna: Kurt drew Emmitt Smith's iconic tango, noting that Emmitt is the only football player to have ever won the competition. Kurt gets annoyed when Anna says the dance moves are "fairly easy," so he takes her out to Arizona Cardinals football practice to show her how football moves he's done all his life are easy to him, but difficult for her. Bruno says Kurt was much improved from last week, but points out something with Kurt's posture. Carrie Ann says Emmitt brought his character to life and Kurt did a good job of doing the same. Emmitt compliments Kurt on his suit and says he saw something "that was very special." Len praises Kurt for coming back strong after getting criticized last week. He says it was sharp and had drama. Scores: 10 (Emmitt), 8, 8, 8. Total: 34Bristol & Mark: Kelly Osbourne's iconic Viennese waltz was the order of the day for Bristol & Mark. Coming off her best scores of the season, Bristol is primed to keep her momentum. Carrie Ann says there's something poetic about Bristol when she moves, but there's still something missing. Kelly says Bristol stole her heart and that "there's something so beautiful about what you do." Len says he enjoyed it very much, but that Bristol and Mark still lack a little bit of chemistry. Bruno says she could still "ignite a little more," but that Bristol generally did a good job with it. Scores: 9 (Kelly), 8, 8, 8. Total: 33Rick & Cheryl: Rick is looking to tap into the fun that Helio Castroneves was having when he performed his iconic quickstep a few seasons ago. He brought his girlfriend Eliza Dushku to rehearsal because she knows the fun and crazy side of him. Len says Rick thoroughly enjoyed himself, which made the judges enjoy themselves. He says it was good. Bruno says Rick gave his best performance and had "more faces than Jim Carrey." Helio says Cheryl included a lot of the original dance to their benefit. Carrie Ann says it was "by far" Rick's best dance. Scores: 10 (Helio), 9, 9, 9. Total: 37Brandy & Maks: After leading the pack for two weeks straight, Brandy says she wants to win even more. They pulled Gilles Marini's iconic foxtrot, which was all about character. Bruno says "that was a foxtrot," and adds that it was "sizzling with sex." Still, he points out a mistake. Gilles says he had goosebumps and says the performance was "unreal." Carrie Ann says Brandy attacked the sensuality and went into "elegant and beautiful" in hold. Len says he's surprised "at these people being so pedantic about a slight mistake when we've just witnessed the most fantastic foxtrot..." and the crowd's cheers drown him out, but he clearly liked it. Scores: 9 (Gilles), 9, 10, 9. Total: 37Jennifer & Derek: After a couple of weeks of struggling, Jennifer pulled Drew Lachey's iconic tango. Her body is feeling the effects of weeks of hard work, and she got emotional in rehearsal when realizing that her 50-year-old body couldn't do what she was asking it to do. Carrie Ann says people love nothing more than to see someone bounce back and blow the doors off like she did. Len says Jennifer put all her frustration into the passion of the dance. Drew says Jennifer's musicality was amazing, and says she's "got a real shot" at winning the whole thing. Bruno says she was like a phoenix rising from the ashes, and tells her she can go "all the way." Scores: 10 (Drew), 9, 9, 9. Total: 37 + 27 = 64LEADER BOARD with team score included:Brandy & Maks: 37 + 27: 64Jennifer & Derek: 37 + 27 = 64Rick & Cheryl: 37 + 24 = 61Kurt & Anna: 34 + 27 = 61Kyle & Lacey: 35 + 24 = 59Bristol & Mark: 33 + 24 = 57

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Episode #11.12

Rock week on "Dancing with the Stars"...
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Rock week on "Dancing with the Stars" caused a shakeup on the leader board, especially after the scores for the dance marathon were factored in. Here's a quick reminder:LEADER BOARD (with dance marathon scores added):Brandy & Maks: 26 + 10 = 36Audrina & Tony: 24 + 8 = 32Rick & Cheryl: 24 + 6 = 30Kyle & Lacey: 23 + 7 = 30Jennifer & Derek: 20 + 9 = 29Bristol & Mark: 23 + 5 = 28Kurt & Anna: 18 + 4 = 22Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke waste no time getting to the results, calling out the bottom three couples on the leader board: Bristol & Mark, Kurt & Anna, and Jennifer & Derek. The first couple safe is ... Kurt & Anna. Also safe to dance again next week, Tom announces, are Bristol & Mark. That leaves Jennifer & Derek, who Brooke says are still in jeopardy.Play it again...: Len Goodman says he wants to see a couple that "had a real breakthrough," and that was Bristol & Mark.Be our guest: Legendary rockers Heart seal rock week on "Dancing with the Stars" with a bang, blasting their hit, "Barracuda." Later, a group of dancers choreographed by Travis Wall (of "So You Think You Can Dance" fame) and a high school show choir performed to "School's Out" and "We Will Rock You."Back to the results: Kyle & Lacey and Rick & Cheryl, the couples who tied in the middle of the pack with 30 points, are called to the stage. The next couple safe is Rick & Cheryl. Kyle & Lacey are still in jeopardy.Finally, Brandy & Maks and Audrina & Tony came out to the stage. Following a feature about how each remaining couple really wants to win, Brandy & Maks. Audrina & Tony are still in jeopardy.Down to three couples, the next one safe is Kyle & Lacey, leaving Audrina & Tony and Jennifer & Derek -- two couples that have been on top of the leader board four out of the last six weeks.Bruno says he's very surprised to see the bottom two (even though they aren't necessarily the actual bottom two). Carrie Ann says it would "hurt" and "really be a shame" if Jennifer & Derek go home. Len says it's "ludicrous" and "nonsense" that one of these two couples is going home. He says everyone loves and underdog, but we like justice more, and this is an injustice.The couple out is ... Audrina & Tony. Audrina is stunned, but says she's learned a lot and will be coming back to visit.

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Episode #11.11

It's rock week on "Dancing with the...
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It's rock week on "Dancing with the Stars." But there are still two hours to fill, so we get to see the Top 10 performances of all-time on the show, as voted by fans on abc.com.The countdown:Number 10 was a freestyle from Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas.Number 9, an Argentine tango by Donnie Osmond and Kym Johnson.Number 8, a quickstep by Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough.Number 7, a freestyle by Apolo Anton Ohno & Julianne Hough.Number 6, Joanna Krupa & Derek Hough's "futuristic" paso doble.Number 5, Mel B & Maksim Chmerkovskiy's paso doble.Number 4, Nicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough's paso doble.Number 3, Apolo Anton Ohno & Julianne Hough reappear with their samba.Number 2, Gilles Marini & Cheryl Burke's Argentine tango.Number 1, Drew Lachey & Cheryl Burke's "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" freestyle.Finally, with 30 minutes burned, it's time to get to get to some dancing.Audrina & Tony: After getting some grief from Bruo last week, Audrina is focusing on not over-thinking her routine. Tony takes her to a martial arts class to tap into the aggression of the paso doble. Len Goodman says she's getting on his nerves because she's got the potential to wow them every week, but "every week it lacks the character of the dance." Bruno agrees, telling her to imagine Latin firecrackers like Eva Longoria and Eva Mendes. Carrie Ann Inaba also agrees on the character point, but says she has improved tremendously. She tells her to learn the intention behind the movements in each dance. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Kyle & Lacey: After getting on Len's bad list last week, Kyle is back and so ready to prove himself that he practices his dance moves with his brother at home. They dance a tango. The audience loves it, and so does Bruno. His comments can't even be heard over the crowd at first, but he tells Kyle his footwork is better and ends with, "way to go." Carrie Ann says she loves "the Kyle style" and that his carriage was amazing. Len says he enjoyed it and says Kyle again found a balance between performance technique. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Jennifer & Derek: After stumbling a little last week, Jennifer is ready to bounce back after what wasn't much of a fun week of rehearsal. She and Derek look to put the week behind them and put all that energy into the paso doble. The crowd loves it, but Carrie Ann silences them quickly by telling Jennifer she needs to calm down and stay within her limits. Len says she got "the attack, the aggression, the attitude," but she lost a bit of control. Bruno added to it, saying she looked like "a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown." Scores: 6, 7, 7. Total: 20Rick & Cheryl: Looking to break his streak of being told he needs more heat and passion in his dances, Rick has the tango. He worries about whether it could be three weeks in a row. Cheryl is concerned that he's overanalyzing every step in the routine. Len says he did an excellent job. Bruno says it was "like a mohican on the war path." Carrie Ann says it was amazing and had nice balance. She noted that Rick sometimes gets so stern his face loses personality. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Bristol & Mark: Bristol admits to Mark that part of the reason she lost her steps last week was because she wasn't going all out in rehearsal. He asks her to go ahead and give it all in rehearsal. They practice an air guitar portion that Mark is afraid will get them in trouble with Len, but Bristol pushes for it to enhance the performance. The crowd cheers and Bruno says it was her best performance of the season. Carrie Ann says it was "ridiculously amazing." Len references last week's monkey costumes, saying, "Last week a chimp, this week, nearly a champ." He does note that he's docking a point because they broke their hold to do their air guitar thing. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23Kurt & Anna: Coming off of his best week, Kurt struggles to tap into his inner-rocker. Anna brings Bret Michaels into rehearsal to teach Kurt about bring a rocker (and because Bret Michaels is contractually obligated to appear on at least 25 reality shows each year). Carrie Ann shuts down the crowd's enthusiasm again,saying the dance "didn't really have a lot of polish." She says Kurt didn't seem comfortable. Len agrees that "it just didn't come off. You looked awkward doing it, I felt awkward watching it." Bruno says Kurt looks like he was doing karate instead of a Spanish dance. "You looked like Jackie Chan, we want Banderas," Bruno adds. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Brandy & Maks: Brandy says she feels like she's under a lot of pressure, and she cried and walked out of practice. She came back and the dancing was more intense than ever. Len called Maks his hero and said it was, without a doubt, the best dance of the night. Bruno went off, comparing Brandy to Tina Turner in "Mad Max." Carrie Ann says she had goosebumps watching it because it looked like someone who'd gone through a hard time and finally hit their stride. Scores: 8, 9, 9. Total: 26Marathon Dance: Everyone is worried they won't make it through the dance marathon, especially Jennifer Grey, who nearly passed out after 90 seconds of dancing earlier in the season.Couples earn points based on how long they stay in. The first couple tapped out is Kurt & Anna, followed by Bristol & Mark. Rick & Cheryl go next. Kyle & Lacey go next, followed by Audrina & Derek.That leaves Jennifer & Derek and Brandy & Maks, and Brandy & Maks eventually take the win.LEADER BOARD (with dance marathon scores added):Brandy & Maks: 26 + 10 = 36Audrina & Tony: 24 + 8 = 32Rick & Cheryl: 24 + 6 = 30Kyle & Lacey: 23 + 7 = 30Jennifer & Derek: 20 + 9 = 29Bristol & Mark: 23 + 5 = 28Kurt & Anna: 18 + 4 = 22

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Episode #11.10

Whose "Dancing with the Stars" run is...
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Whose "Dancing with the Stars" run is going to get canceled on TV theme week? We're about to find out.To the results: Kyle & Lacey and Bristol & Mark, the lowest-scoring couples of the night, are the first called to stage. Host Tom Bergeron announces that the first couple safe was Kyle & Lacey. Bristol & Mark, in a stunner, are also safe.Play it again...: Head judge Len Goodman asks to see Brandy & Maks' quickstep a second time, noting that Bruno loved it for the performance, Carrie Ann loved it for the artistry and Len loved it for the technique.Be our guest: Jason Derulo pays a visit to perform his hit single, "In My Head." Later, Shakira hits the stage to perform her latest single, "Loca." Jason returns later to perform his rendition of "Georgia on My Mind."Back to the results: Jennifer & Derek and Brandy & Maks, the highest-scoring couples of the week, were the next called to the stage. The next couple safe is Brandy & Maks. Jennifer & Derek are in jeopardy.Surprise!: A different type of segment tells us about a family from the Congo, with five sons who have colluded with the show to perform for their mother, who is in the audience with them. She loves the show and her kids say it would be a dream for her to watch them perform on it.To the results, once more: Next, Rick & Cheryl and Kurt & Anna, came to the stage. The first couple safe is Kurt & Anna. That means Rick & Cheryl are in jeopardy with Jennifer & Derek.Later, Florence & Corky and Audrina & Tony come out to learn their fates. In the highlight reel from the night before, a replay clearly shows there was a lift in Audrina & Tony's routine, despite Tony's objections and his conspiracy theory that Carrie Ann is out to get him. Florence & Corky are still in jeopardy.The three couples still in jeopardy take the stage once more -- one of them for the last time. The first couple safe is ... Jennifer & Derek.That leaves Florence & Corky and Rick & Cheryl. The couple leaving this week is ... Florence & Corky.Florence says that in her 50-year career in television, "this is one of the best produced shows I've ever been on." She says she hopes she's inspired people to get off their butts "and move and dance" and enjoy life.

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Episode #11.9

It's TV theme week on "Dancing with...
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It's TV theme week on "Dancing with the Stars," and, of course, that means the judges are going to assess the season-long success of each remaining couple. (This is what happens when the show continues to be two hours long despite the fact that half the competitors are gone).The judges' rundown: Audrina impressed Len Goodman from Day 1, when she started her first performance with a solo in the middle of the floor. He loves the improvement her posture, but she has to work on her toes in the ballroom dances and her edginess in the Latin dances. He wants Tony to push her in the choreography. Len says, "There is no reason why she shouldn't win." He says the waltz was her best dance.Kyle impresses Bruno Tonioli with his musicality and his energy, but he needs to learn how to control it in different situations. He says the Latin dances come naturally to Kyle, but he has to work on the ballroom. He needs to work on his feet, Bruno says. He says Kyle's cha cha cha was the best.Carrie Ann Inaba says Brandy has all the ingredients that make a great dancer. She says Brandy has been working hard on her technique. She sees insecurity in Brandy's performances and needs to become more confident. "If Brandy starts to believe in herself more, she could go straight to the top of the leader board," Carrie Ann says. She says Brandy's rumba was her best.Len goes on to review Kurt, who, he says, "shows us that dancing can look macho." Len says he thought "no way" when he saw Kurt in Week 1. "Hands like frying pans," and no musicality. Len says he needs to see more musicality in his upper body and better footwork. He says Kurt can "go on and on" if he keeps bringing the enthusiasm. He says the jive was Kurt's best dance.Bruno reviews Bristol, who he says has "got guts" for coming from the middle of nowhere in Alaska. He says Bristol seems "to be a natural mover." He says she has great coordination, musicality and is light on her feet, but she's not a performer. "She has to learn how to become a character." He says her face sometimes "goes vacant" while she's dancing. "Bristol has to believe she belongs here," he says, adding that he wants to see her explode. "Open that door, let the minx out!" He says the quickstep, when she let go of her inhibitions, was one of her best.Len calls Florence a "great entertainer." He says she has improved on so many levels, but her biggest trouble is that "she can't compete with some of these young people, physically, especially in some of these faster dances." He says she has to up the ante on her own level of skills. He says the one dance that sums her up is the rumba.Len says Rick is "not just eye candy -- this guy can dance." He says he thought Rick would be clumsy and awkward at 6-foot-7, and now says he was wrong on every count. He says Rick needs to work on his posture, and that RIck needs to dance to his height. He says "anything is possible" with Rick, especially if he can continue to pull off dances like his samba.Carrie Ann says Jennifer is one to watch because she's "hot, hot, hot." She says Jennifer is 50 "but she has got the energy and the sex appeal of a 26-year-old." She says Jennifer touched everyone with her first dance, a waltz she dedicated to Patrick Swayze. She says Jennifer's emotions are good for performance, but she has to keep her nerves in check. She worries that if Jennifer pushes herself too hard, she might get injured. She singles out Jennifer's Argentine tango as her best dance so far.Nearly 30 minutes into the show, it's almost time for dancing. First, the introductions. And a commercial break.Brandy & Maks: A week after pulling a couple of 9s, Brandy and Maks pulled "the 'Friends' song," as Maks calls it, for their TV theme. Brandy says she loves that song because it's all about being a friend. They danced the quickstep. Len says he's "so impressed" and that Brandy brought energy, sass, and says, "It was, without a doubt, your best dance. Well done." Bruno says they found the right formula and that they were "on it." Carrie Ann says the couple has been through a lot, and Brandy is trusting Maks more. She says they're "at a whole other level now." Scores: 9, 9, 9. Total: 27Florence & Corky: After sizzling up the dance floor with her rumba last week, Florence shockingly drew "The Brady Bunch" theme song for her TV theme week performance. Florence texts Barry Williams (Greg Brady) to have him come visit the rehearsal studio. Florence says Barry always had a crush on her and she would neither confirm or deny any relationship. They danced a tango. Bruno says the beginning, when it was classic and straight, it was "a beautiful tango," but then it went into "rag-doll mode." Carrie Ann says she liked it and calls it one of Florence's best, saying it shows off her elegance, calling her a "sexy senior." She says some of the moves got her off on her timing. Len says he wishes he was a sexy senior, and Florence gives him a kiss. He says parts of the tango were excellent and others needed work, but it was possible her best dance, so far. Scores 7, 7, 7. Total: 21Kurt & Anna: A week after getting his lowest scores of the season, Kurt attempts to bounce back with the theme from "Bewitched." He's hoping to bounce back in the competition the way he came back in the NFL. They go through some cultural background fun, as Anna knows nothing about football and Kurt knows nothing about a couple of Russian dogs who went into outer space. They danced the quickstep. They earned a standing ovation from the crowd. Carrie Ann says she just saw the spirit of Gene Kelly enter Kurt's body, as he made it look easy. Len says, "After last week, the only way is up, and up you have gone." He calls it a "vast improvement and a great performance." Bruno says Kurt was in sparkling form and he was impressed with the timing. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Audrina & Tony: Oddly enough, Audrina pulled the legendary, iconic, unforgettable theme from "The Hills." (It's probably better known to the mass audience as Natasha Bedingfield's first hit, "Unwritten." They prepared to do the rumba, which Audrina found a little awkward after Tony described it as "making love on the dance floor." He gave her a tip that Richard Gere once told him -- eat some garlic and onions to lessen the intensity of an intimate performance. She bit into an onion and said it helped. Len calls it excellent, notes there was a connection and chemistry, but tells Audrina to open up a little more. Bruno says Audrina has improved, technically, but he was it pulsating with passion. "Don't be plastic, be fantastic," he tells her. Carrie Ann says she saw Audrina go "leaps and bounds into a whole new level," from the hips down. But up above, it was "still and dead" compared. Then she says there was a lift. Tony denies it, but the damage has already been done. Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23Kyle & Lacey: Kyle took more shots for his technique last week and has a foxtrot to the theme of "Charlie's Angels." He wants to stop his slide down the leader board. Lacey decides to bring Kym and Chelsie -- his "Angels," apparently -- to help him in rehearsal. It was quite the mix of foxtrot and '70s disco stylings. Bruno says Kyle brings the entertainment factor. He says it was al crazy and not a proper foxtrot. He says it looked like "Richard Pryor kind of gone mad," and Lacey asks, "Who's Richard Pryor," launching boos from the crowd. Carrie Ann says she liked it all, and said Kyle's technique has improved. Len says it started bad and it just got worse. He says it was "a joke." Scores: 8, 5, 7. Total: 20Rick & Cheryl: After hitting some rough spots in rehearsal, Rick randomly suggests to Cheryl that she meet some of the basketball players he's played with so she can learn more about him. Cue: Kobe Bryant cameo. They danced the rumba to the "Hill Street Blues" theme. Carrie Ann wants to report a crime: That Rick could "look that good, and rumba so well." She says it just "got hotter and hotter." Len says he liked it, but he didn't get the feeling of a developing romance, "it was more like a couple staying together for the sake of the children." Bruno says Rick went "from Megatron to being mega-smooth." Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24Bristol & Mark: Bristol tells Mark she's surprised to still be in the competition, and that she only hoped to last through the first week. Their dance is a jive to the "Monkees" theme song. Mark brings clowns into the rehearsal to help loosen her up a bit and says he's pulling out all the stops to get attention in this performance. They come out in gorilla suits, which seem to trip Bristol up a bit as she misses several steps -- possibly because she can't see Mark. Len says he liked the monkey suits and wishes they would have kept them on. He says he saw a "higher degree of performance" from Bristol. Bruno says she tried to perform and it worked, but she lost technique. Carrie Ann says she's happy for Bristol for making a transformation and trying something new. She points out that Bristol forgot a lot of the steps. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18Jennifer & Derek: Derek assures Jennifer that their foxtrot will be a little easier on her body. There's some tension and Derek becomes frustrated with Jennifer not picking everything up. She tells him to control his temper, then leaves the room to go for a walk. He apologizes for letting his frustration spill over toward her. They dance to the "Married ... With Children" theme song, "Love and Marriage." Bruno starts by saying, "It was like watching the perfect housewife," saying it was "pristene, elegant, beautifully danced." Carrie Ann says it was good but "wasn't nearly your best." Len says the dance was lovely, but was "all a bit too theatrical." He says she didn't need to waste 12 bars of the song with a feather duster (playing her housewife role). Scores: 8, 8, 9. Total: 25LEADER BOARD:Brandy & Maks: 27Jennifer & Derek: 25Kurt & Anna: 24Rick & Cheryl: 24Audrina & Tony: 23Florence & Corky: 21Kyle & Lacey: 20Bristol & Mark : 18

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Episode #11.8

Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke...
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Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke waste no time getting to the results after a fiery night of competition. The three top scorers are called to the stage first.To the results: Audrina & Tony, Brandy & Maks, and Jennifer & Derek come out to learn their fates. Even Tom can't squeeze much drama out of the moment, quickly telling all three couples they're safe.Play it again...: Not much of a surprise as Len asks for Jennifer & Derek to reprise the Argentine tango that on Monday night earned the first 10s of the season.Be our guests: We're magically whisked away to 1998 as Goo Goo Dolls take the "Dancing" stage to perform "Iris" and their new single, "Notbroken." Later, the cast of Forever Tango paid a visit and showed some mad dance skills. After that, Florence and the Machine performed "Dog Days Are Over."Unfinished business: Addressing something Len mentioned Monday night about how he doesn't go around ripping his shirt off, Tom asked for the director to roll a clip of a "Dance Center" segment with Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice in which Len, in fact, appeared shirtless behind the desk.Back to the results: Bristol & Mark and Kyle & Lacey are called to the stage next. Kyle & Lacey are safe. That leaves Bristol & Mark in jeopardy.Rick & Cheryl and Kurt & Anna came out next. The next couple definitely coming back next week is Rick & Cheryl. Kurt & Anna, meanwhile, are still in jeopardy.In his testimonials after being scored by the judges, "The Situation" was upset that the judges didn't acknowledge the progress he's made in the competition. He got up and stormed away, saying, "I'm done with it.""The Situation" & Karina join Florence & Corky on stage for the next set of results. Sure enough, Florence & Corky are safe, while "The Situation" & Karina are still in jeopardy.Finally, the second-to-last couple safe is revealed to be Kurt & Anna. Down to Bristol & Mark and "The Situation" & Karina, the couple leaving the competition is "The Situation" & Karina.In a bit of an extended exit interview, "The Situation" gets a chance to express how committed he's become to the show and the competition, but if the fourth round is his time to go, "It is what it is."

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Episode #11.7

The scrutiny and the spotlight...
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The scrutiny and the spotlight intensifies as the dancers are asked to perform in the round and will receiver two scores: one for performance and another for technical. The round stage is raised a bit, exposing the dancers' footwork more. The dancers will also have to perform to acoustic music, which will make the musicality more difficult.Kurt & Anna: Rehearsing their sensual rumba, Kurt struggles a bit with the more intimate aspects of the dance, saying that "as a Christian" he's uneasy about it and wonders what his wife will think. Kurt's wife and Anna's husband pay a visit to the practice space and when Anna explains the dance is a "will they or won't they" type of drama, Kurt's wife says it's like when they were dating and Kurt thought "the grass would be greener" with someone else, presumably, and then he wanted her back. He claims he doesn't know what she's talking about. She encourages him to get into it. Len Goodman praises Kurt's hip action, but says some of his footwork is lacking. He says Kurt pitches the romantic side of it "just right." Bruno Tonioli points out that his movement has to flow and be continuous, and says the performance was "more like brothers and sisters, rather than raunchy lovers in the nght." Carrie Ann Inaba says she "really loved the performance." She says it was a good balance between performance with the audience and his partner, but agrees with Bruno on the movements. Technical: 5, 5, 5 = 15. Performance: 7, 6, 6 = 19. Total: 34Brandy & Maks: Brandy has trouble feeling sexy for the Argentine tango, saying she hasn't been with anybody in six years. Maks figures she's being too rigid and technical, so he takes her out to a bar to loosen her up. She suggests he taker her out more often. Bruno loves the mood of "soft sensuality" and says it was like watching two lovers stealing a moment. Carrie Ann rejoices in the appearance of "the real Brandy," calling it her "comeback night." She agrees with Bruno on some pointers about her legwork. Len says the technique was good, as well as the performance, saying it "was a little bit hot and spicy" for his taste, but he enjoyed it. Technical: 7, 8, 7 = 22. Performance: 9, 8, 9 = 26. Total: 48Rick & Cheryl: A week after ripping his shirt off, Rick jokes that this time Cheryl will take one for the team and remove her shirt. She says she went to Argentina over the summer and learned the Argentine tango from scratch and she's hoping to bring what she learned to the dance floor. Despite huge cheers from the crowd, Carrie Ann says the dance was "one-dimensional." She says the dance was lacking passion and the size of the stage was difficult for them. Len says the lifts were excellent and suited the dance. He says the legs could have been crisper and sharper. He says it started strong and lost some edge as it progressed. Bruno agrees and says it started like Clark Gable but didn't maintain all the way through. Technical: 6, 7, 6 = 19. Performance: 6, 7, 7 = 20. Total: 39Kyle & Lacey: A week after getting ripped for his footwork, Kyle has trouble tapping into some sexiness for the rumba. He makes fart sounds in rehearsal. He vows that the judges will be "getting what they asked for," given the constant calls for better technique. Len says Kyle's footwork was much better, but says it was a bit too sharp. Still, he enjoyed it. Bruno says Kyle always plays it well, but agrees with Len that some of it was too sharp and that rumba needs a continuous flow to work. Carrie Ann says she appreciated the tone of the performance. Technical: 6, 6, 6 = 18. Performance: 8, 7, 7 = 22. Total: 40"The Situation" & Karina: Mike is pretty worried about the steps and timing on the Argentine tango. He wants to prove everyone wrong about him. Karina is looking to up the stakes on the performance side, which will include some big lifts and throws. Bruno says it "was a terrible mess," and adds that it was like watching someone put together a puzzle never quite getting it. Bruno says the mistakes didn't allow Mike to get into a real performance and that although he did the best he could, he "did a really, really, really, really, really terrible, terrible situation." Carrie Ann, "on behalf of all the women," welcomes The Situation's abs to the show. She says she saw improvement, but that Mike's most difficult thing was the walking. Len says, "It was consistent; it was bad throughout." He congratulates Karina, saying she's doing a great job with "The Situation." Technical: 4, 4, 4 = 12. Performance: 6, 5, 5 = 16. Total: 28Florence & Corky: Florence was intrigued by the sexiness of the rumba, which Corky describes as "a vertical expression of a horizontal desire." Florence says she has no fear of being sexy. They invite Florence's daughter and Corky's son (a guy named Mark), to determine what is appropriate and not appropriate. It makes for some fun moments. The crowd roared at the many steamy moments. Carrie Ann, embarrassed, says, "What just happened? You're Mrs. Brady!" Carrie Ann says Florence proved that "age has no relationship to how sexy and raunchy and dirty you can make a dance," but she thought it went a little too far and she got a little uncomfortable. Len says it "was much better than I expected -- well done." Bruno says they hit all the aspects of performance, but, all told, he's "seen better." Technical: 6, 6, 5 = 17. Performance: 6, 6, 6 = 18. Total: 35Jennifer & Derek: Jennifer looks to bounce back from a mistake last week and is focusing on technique. She says each dance brings a new set of pain, and her back and foot are feeling the effects of the lifts. "I'm sorry I'm so old," she tells Derek, who brushes the comment aside. They dance the Argentine tango. Their precise moves drive the crowd crazy, and the judges join in. Len says it combined excellent technique and performance, calling it one of his favorite tangos. Bruno calls it "prime time delight," and says they've "done an incredible job." Carrie Ann praises the precision and passion, calling it "a-ma-zing." Technical: 9, 9, 9 = 27. Performance: 10, 9, 10 = 29. Total: 56Bristol & Mark: A week after now showing she felt it, Bristol is handed the rumba. The 19-year-old mom says she's uncomfortable with it because it's "sexy and stuff." Mark says, "The rumba and Bristol have absolutely zero in common." Bruno says Bristol is technically always kind of clean. She does her moves, but those moves never go anywhere. He tells her to sustain the moves all the way through. Carrie Ann says Bristol has all the makings of being a dancer, "but there's no effort" and she feels like Bristol is dancing only for Mark. Len chides Mark for having Bristol rip his shirt off during the dance. Len says he wants to see "more we and less me" in their routines. Technical: 6, 6, 6 = 18. Performance: 4, 5, 5 = 14. Total: 32Audrina & Tony: After moving to the top of the leader board, Audrina sets out to prove it was no fluke. Audrina struggles in rehearsal with the space limitations of the small, round stage. Tony works her through some acting drills to nail the role of the seductress in the Argentine tango. Carrie Ann says she enjoyed it, but points out some lack of energy at Audrina's ankle. She also says Audrina's dismounts were sloppy on some of the lifts. Len says the routine and lifts were good and clever. He says he didn't get the feel of the Argentine nightclub rawness. Bruno says it wasn't bad, technically, but she didn't point her feet, which took away from sharpness. Technical: 8, 8, 8 = 24. Performance: 8, 7, 7 = 22. Total: 46LEADER BOARD:Jennifer & Derek: 56Brandy & Maks: 48Audrina & Tony: 46Kyle & Lacey: 40Rick & Cheryl: 39Florence & Corky: 35Kurt & Anna: 34Bristol & Mark: 32"The Situation" & Karina: 28

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Episode #11.6

The results episode of "Dancing with...
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The results episode of "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night started with a surprise announcement from head judge Len Goodman that the encore performance would come from "Situation" (as he put it) and Karina, who performed their futuristic foxtrot again. The worst part, though, was that we had to suffer through listening to the show's lounge-style singers give their interpretation of the Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" for a second time.To the results: Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke got to some results in short order, calling Audrina & Tony, Kyle & Lacey and Kurt & Anna to the stage -- but, at least on the east coast, the recap package for Brandy & Maks, Jennifer & Derek, and Rick & Cheryl was run. Nonetheless, the results were announced for the first bunch, and Audrina & Tony were the first couple safe. They were followed by Kurt & Anna, but Kyle & Lacey were still in jeopardy.Be Our Guest: Ne-Yo paid a visit to the ballroom to perform, for the first time on television, his new single, "One in a Million."Later, Mark Ballas and Val Chmerkovskiy (Maks' brother) took their long-standing ballroom rivalry to another level in a bizarre "strings duel," with Mark playing guitar and Val playing the violin, in between dancing with partners. No winner was announced.Filling in for Susan Boyle, booted star Michael Bolton returned to the ballroom to sing "Hallelujah." There was no mention of the clash between Michael and Bruno, although the cameras were firmly aimed at Bruno after Michael sang, and Bruno clapped and smiled.Back to the results: Brandy & Maks, Jennifer & Derek, and Rick & Cheryl were called to the stage next, and to ensure equality all around (again, at least on the east coast), they aired the recap package for the first group, Audrina & Tony, Lacey & Kyle, and Kurt & Anna.The next couple safe was Jennifer & Derek. The next couple in jeopardy, though, was Rick & Cheryl. They celebrated, not having heard Brooke's announcement clearly. Then Cheryl put on a sad face when the news was clarified. Brandy & Maks were safe.Finally, the last four couples learned their fates. The first of the bunch declared safe for at least another week was "The Situation" and Karina. The next couple in jeopardy was Bristol & Mark.The next couple definitely returning next week was Florence & Corky, and Florence let out a huge yelp. Margaret & Louis were still in jeopardy.Finally, the couples in jeopardy learned their fates. The first couple safe was Kyle & Lacey. The next couple safe was Rick & Cheryl.That left it down to Bristol & Mark and Margaret & Louis, and the couple that went home was Margaret & Louis.

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Episode #11.5

A week after MIchael Bolton needed...
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A week after MIchael Bolton needed some time, love and tenderness to get over his sour departure, it's Story Night on "Dancing with the Stars." Each performance is going to tell a story (this is the same theme night that brought us the amazing awkwardness that was Kate Gosselin's "Paparazzi" dance last season. This time, the use of props is encouraged.After the pros give an example of what it means to tell a story through a performance, we get to the competition.Jennifer & Derek: The pair quickly decides to tell the story of Jennifer being the teacher that Derek had a crush on in school. Derek got a little frustrated in rehearsal, but Jennifer turned up the intensity and vowed to kick the samba's ass. Head judge Len Goodman said he enjoyed the story, which continued through the dance, but he pointed out a little problem. Bruno Tonioli called Jennifer "the sexy mistress of Cougartown." Carrie Ann Inaba said the routine was "slightly out of sync," but they did take the story from start to finish. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24Florence & Corky: Florence was whisked back to her Broadway days, when she played Maria in "The Sound of Music" in the early 1960s. She had to do a waltz to "Edelweiss," which she said reminded her of her husband of 20 years, who doed eight years ago. She cried when talking about how proud he would have been of her. Bruno called it simple, effective and "very, very, very sweet." He pointed out that the waltz is meant to include constant movement, and there were times when she seemed to stop and set up the next move. Carrie Ann said Florence's real story pushed her dance to another level. She did note that the dance was a little "on the simple side." Len called it "poignant, emotional and sweet," but said the technique in her feet is "non-existent." Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20Kurt & Anna: A week after going "from the outhouse to the penthouse," in Len's words, Kurt was asked to take on a foxtrot to the music of "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter (you might know it as the "American Idol" elimination song a few seasons back). Carrie Ann said Kurt had an incredible charm, his hold was beautiful, their chemistry was fantastic, and she loved it. Len said some musicality was lacking, but "everything else was penthouse." Bruno criticized some sloppy movements and said Kurt nearly dropped Anna at one point. Scores: 8, 8, and 7. Total: 23Margaret & Louis: Margaret was handed Barry Manilow's "Copa Cabana," but her practice time was a little limited because Margaret was on tour through Canada. Len said it started nicely, but it got a little rough and heavy in the middle when she lost her timing. Bruno praised Margaret for "waving the rainbow flag" (referring to her outfit), but said she lost her way in the dance. He said the footwork and the timing were off. Carrie Ann said she loved the story, but that she may have gotten too excited. "'Dancing with the Stars' has gone gay!" Carrie Ann added. Margaret said she was proud of her performance and that she wanted to address gay pride because of some recent suicides by young gay people. Scores: 6, 6, and 6. Total: 18Audrina & Tony: Audrina had to tap into a deep emotional place to make her waltz believable. The story was one in which Tony played a Marine who comes to Audrina in her dreams for one last dance together. Tony called it "compelling and touching storytelling," before adding that it was "a hit." Carrie Ann said it was beautifully acted and beautifully danced. She gave one criticism (saying Audrina has to work on pointing her toes), but said the competition is on. Len said an old dance teacher once told him (before Audrina was born), "You walk with your feet and you dance with your heart," and he called this "the most touching dance of the night." Scores: 8, 9, and 9. Total: 26Bristol & Mark: Bristol drew a foxtrot to "Just the Way You Are." Mark came up with a story in which he plays a homeless guy trying to get Bristol's attention as she walks by, and then she gives in and dances with him. Carrie Ann said this was "a hard one," and Bristol's performance inexperience hurt her. She said she didn't quite get the story from the performance. Len said Bristol took a chance, as he'd suggested last week, but he didn't like it. Bruno said her execution was fine, because she does everything she has to do, but she had to feel the emotion of the music more and he wanted her to show it. Scores: 6, 6, and 7. Total: 19Brandy & Tony: Brandy said the portrayal of her relationship with Maks last week seemed like they were always fighting. She vowed to listen more and talk less, and put tape over her own mouth in rehearsal. They prepared a dance in the story of "The Bodyguard." They danced the samba. Len said it had energy, punch, rhythm, nice hip action, but he didn't get the story. Bruno said he's "starting to see the comeback of the diva." Carrie Ann tried to give Maks the kind of smack on the butt that he gave Brandy in their rehearsals. She said she didn't condone that behavior, but it worked. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24Kyle & Lacey: Kyle struggled with being "soft and delicate" in preparation for their waltz. He pulled it together when it came time to perform, though. Their story was one of two strangers meeting at a coffee shop and falling in love. Bruno said it was a picture "of a blossoming teenage romance." He said Kyle has the likability factor all sewn up, but he still has to work on his feet. Carrie Ann said Kyle brings the fun to the floor. She loved it and said it was great storytelling. Len said the acting and performance was good, but Kyle has "done nothing" with his footwork. Scores: 8, 7, and 8. Total: 23'The situation' & Karina: Mike "The Situation" wanted to prove that he has musicality, which he thinks he has ("You can't fist pump if you don't know the beat, right?" Karina put their foxtrot to a futuristic, time traveling vibe. Carrie Ann said Mike was on his way to becoming a dancer. Len said, "If that's the future, I'm glad I live in the past." He said if The Situation was dancing in his backyard, he'd have to close the curtains. Bruno said it was a little odd, but "in a very weird way, very entertaining." Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20Rick & Cheryl: Cheryl came up with a story for Rick's samba in which he'd let down his team by blowing a last-minute shot. He said he could relate. She shows up to dance with him when he's alone at the bar that night, and cheers him up. It worked. Len said it was good. Bruno said it was hot and that he wants to see more of it. Carrie Ann agreed with the screaming audience that it was great and added that Rick was right on the music. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24LEADER BOARD:Audrina & Tony: 26Jennifer & Derek: 24Brandy & Maks: 24Rick & Cheryl: 24Kurt & Anna: 23Kyle & Lacey: 23Florence & Corky: 20"The Situation" & Karina: 20Bristol & Mark: 19Margaret & Louis: 18

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Episode #11.4

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Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke wasted no time getting to the results Tuesday night on "Dancing with the Stars," calling Kyle & Lacey and Brandy & Maks to the stage before the audience's initial applause had faded.Kyle & Lacey were safe, but Brandy & Maks were still in jeopardy. Tom quickly went into Bruno's comments on Michael Bolton, saying he was a little hard on him. But Bruno didn't back down, saying he thought Rin Tin Tin could have danced a better jive. Bruno said his job is to critique, but Len shot back that the judges' job is to educate and encourage the dancers, and he felt Bruno was "too harsh."Len said the judges, despite disagreeing on some things, all agreed on the encore. They asked Kyle & Lacey to dance their quickstep again.Be our guest: Singer Janelle Monae paid a visit to perform her song, "Tightrope." Later, some dancers choreographed by "Rich & Tone" gave a pretty tremendous performance. Even later, Seal hit the stage to perform his new song, "The Weight of My Mistakes."Backstage, Brooke asked Florence about her earlier comment that if she made it to Week 3, she'd "lock lips" with Len. She wanted to know what Florence would do if she made it to Week 4. Her response: "I will lock hips with him."She also took an opportunity to try to clear up the question of whether Sarah Palin had been booed. They showed a clip of footage from the judges' camera, which appeared to show that fans in the audience were booing the 8s that the judges gave to Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough. Tom then cracked a joke about how Palin herself told him later that she didn't know what the controversy was about because she, too, was booing the judges.Back to the results: Florence & Corky, "The Situation" & Karina, and Bristol & Mark were the next three couples called to the stage. The first of the three couples safe to dance another week was Florence & Corky. Also joining them were Bristol & Mark. "The Situation" & Karina were still in jeopardy.Next up were Audrina & Tony and Jennifer & Derek. Both were safe.After a featurette about how much each couple wants to win, four more couples were called to the stage: Michael & Chelsie, Kurt & Anna, Rick & Cheryl, and Margaret & Louis.The next safe couple was Kurt & Anna, joined by Margaret & Louis. The other two couples would have to wait a little longer to learn their fates.Backstage, Michael took an opportunity to say he thought Bruno was "inappropriate and disrespectful." Bruno responded by giving himself a slap on the hand.The next couple safe was Rick & Cheryl. That left three couples, including "The Situation" & Karina, Brandy & Maks, and Michael & Chelsie.After a break, Tom announced that the next couple safe was Brandy & Maks, leaving "The Situation" & Karina and Michael & Chelsie.Finally, Tom said the couple with the lowest combined total was ... Michael & Chelsie.Michael said he was surprised and disappointed to get kicked off.

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Episode #11.3

A week after David Hasselhoff failed...
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A week after David Hasselhoff failed to be rescued by the voters, the remaining contestants on "Dancing with the Stars" took to the dance floor.Rick & Cheryl: Ex-NBA star Rick Fox prepared to take on the jive with partner Cheryl Burke. He was struggling to do some of the rapid footwork because of a ruptured tendon in his foot -- the injury that ended his career. He made it work, and head judge Len Goodman said it was solid. He called Rick "a contender." Bruno Tonioli called Rick's performance "a feat," even though he said it could have been slightly sharper. Carrie Ann Inaba agreed and said Rick was good, but that he was better last week. She told him to work harder on his Latin dances. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21.Florence & Corky: TV icon Florence Henderson said her first performance was "surreal," but she wanted to be seen as a contender and not just seen as a 76-year-old. She had to work up some endurance for the quickstep. She seemed to forget some steps, but there was some levity. Bruno said that, at times, "it was a little bit like 'Driving Miss Daisy.'" He said it wasn't perfect, but "it was lovely at times." Carrie Ann said it was incredible that Florence was out there dancing at 76, adding that the dance really suited her and she liked it. Len said Florence's age has no bearing on how he feels, then he said Florence should stick around another week. Scores: 7, 6, and 6. Total: 19Brandy & Maks: A week after Bruno quipped, that he loves the taste of Brandy in the evening, the singer was back. She butted heads with Maks during rehearsals, requiring the bleep to be used when she described what he was acting like. They danced the jive. Carrie Ann said she was happy with Brandy's energy, but the dance was sloppy. Len said Brandy took a slight step back compared to last week. Bruno said that "OK" from Brandy is not good enough, because she can do so much better. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21Michael & Chelsie: The judges didn't love singer Michael Bolton's Viennese waltz last week, and he was intimidated by the jive. He also had a throat infection for part of their rehearsal, and despite some frustrations he refused to quick. Len said the world wasn't quite ready for Michael's interpretation of the jive. He said there were some decent basic steps, but the dance just didn't fit him. Bruno sent Michael back to the doghouse, and told him it was probably the worst jive in the show's 11 seasons. Len piped up and said that Bruno should keep some comments to himself. Carrie Ann said it was tough to be a judge critiquing Michael Bolton, but it was awkward. [bScores:[/b] 4, 5, and 3. Total: 12Audrina & Tony: After a quick start with her cha cha last week, Audrina set out to become a contender. She said she was sacrificing "everything" to be on the show and wanted to make it worthwhile. She became emotional when she talked about the outside pressure and the toll on her personal life. They danced the quickstep. Bruno said "the show pony is turning into Secretariat." He pointed out a mistake and said Audrina lost her posture a bit at times. Carrie Ann said it was a huge improvement over last week, and she also noted the one "tiny misstep." Len plainly said, "That was the best dance tonight." Before the scores were read, Brooke introduced a clip from rehearsals, in which Tony said he'd wax his legs if the routine didn't score three 8s Scores: 8, 8, and 7. Total: 23Jennifer & Derek: After moving to the top of the leader board last week with an emotional Viennese waltz, Jennifer was ready to break the chains with the jive. She talked about the discovery that she had cancer and her spinal cord was compressed. Because of her physical limitations, Derek said they were going to have to "find a way to amp up this jive without killing Jennifer." She laid on the floor to take the judges' comments. Carrie Ann said Jennifer's energy never let up, and she earned the right to lay on the floor. Len said it was bright, colorful and a "full-on fabulous job." Bruno called it "wicked." Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24In a bit of an odd moment, there was seemingly random booing in the ballroom, which Brooke Burke and the others in the dancers' skybox noticed. Seconds later, Sarah Palin came on screen to give her opinion on the performances.Margaret & Louis: After going for laughs last week, Margaret seemed to be taking things a bit more seriously with the jive. Louis said that she had to realize that she can't hide behind her comedy on the dance floor. She cried in rehearsal when she realized she didn't have to make fun of herself, and instead could actually dance. She missed some steps, but Len called it "a proper jive," but told her to work on her kicks. Bruno agreed that she had to keep it tight. Carrie Ann said there was "definitely an improvement," but told her to watch out for leading with her shoulders. Scores: 6, 6, and 6. Total: 18Kyle & Lacey: Disney star Kyle Massey earned a fan last week in Carrie Ann, but he was focused on being twice as good as last week. He spent the week trying to get in better shape. Lacey told him he couldn't have burgers, and he said he didn't have a burger before rehearsal, then winked at the camera that he'd had two. He vowed to give the coolest, hippest, sexiest quickstep of the night -- as long as he didn't mess up. Bruno said Kyle was a powerhouse as a performer, but that he needs more control in ballroom and he needs to focus on that. Carrie Ann said Kyle was a little flat footed, but she loved it. Len said it was "hardly a classic quickstep," but he liked it. Scores: 8, 7, and 7. Total: 22Kurt & Anna: Ex-NFL quarterback Kurt Warner brushed off Len's criticism from last week, and was in a fun mood. He was even willing to spray tan if it helped his dancing. They did a jive. Carrie Ann said Kurt reminded her of "everybody's crazy uncle at a wedding who has a little too much to drink and gets all crazy." Len thought the comment was a bit personal, but proceeded with his critique and said that Kurt last week was in the outhouse and this week was in the penthouse. Bruno said Kurt looked like a cool guy doing the jive and added that he "got it." Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21'The Situation' and Karina: Mike 'The Situation' admitted he was actually enjoying the process of learning to dance and that he wanted to do well. Karina put him through the ringer in rehearsal for their quickstep. Len called it "a series of unfortunate events." But he said that, for a difficult dance, The Situation did well. Bruno said he could tell Mike wanted to do well, but was concentrating and counting a bit too much. Carrie Ann thanked him for not doing the fist pump, and suggested that he work on his musicality. Scores: 6, 6, and 6. Total: 18Bristol & Mark: Bristol Palin took Mark Ballas back to Alaska, and it cut into their rehearsal time. They had to prepare for a quickstep. Bruno said there was a fresh, non-performing aspect of her that was refreshing, but she had to take on the role of an actress to sell her performances. Carrie Ann said Bristol reminds her of Kelly Osbourne, saying there was "something so beautiful about watching" her. She said she couldn't wait to see her week after week. Len said "it's close, it's not quite there, but it's very, very close." He added that her performance just needs a bit more flair. Scores: 7, 8, and 7. Total: 22LEADER BOARD:Jennifer & Derek: 24Audrina & Tony: 23Kyle & Lacey: 22Bristol & Mark: 22Rick & Cheryl: 21Brandy & Maks: 21Kurt & Anna: 21Florence & Corky: 19Margaret & Louis: 18Mike 'The Situation' & Karina: 18Michael & Chelsie: 12

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Episode #11.2

Tom briefs us, telling us we get to...
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Tom briefs us, telling us we get to see all the performances again. Then Santana, Indie.Arie and Daughtry will perform.First Audrina and Tony and Len saying she danced with confidence.Backstage, Audraina says going first was scary, but she tried to stay calm.Then Kurt Warner and Anna performed a Viennese Waltz. Bruno says Kurt has a natural stage craft and sees great potential.Backstage, Kurt feels good, saying Anna had stressed trying to connect.Then Kyle Masey and Lacey did their nerd-hot girl cha-cha and Carrie Ann announced she had a crush on him.Rick Fox and Cheryl performed a Viennese Waltz and Len says Rick had great posture and danced with elegance.Backstage, Rick and Cheryl joke about getting Carrie Ann a "Fox-C" shirt for their team name.Then, Margaret Cho and Louis did their waltz with her giant dress wings and Bruno didn't like her goofing around.Backstage, Margaret says she had to goof off because she's a comedian.Then Brandy and Maksim waltzed and Carrie Ann told her to be a little smoother.Backstage, Brandy promises to work her tail off to win. (She enjoys the way Maks says her name.)Bristol Palin and Mark were next and Bruno actually uses the phrase "virgin territory" when giving feedback.Later, Bristol resolves to loosen up more.Florence Henderson and Corky cha-cha'd next and Bruno called her a spunky lady.Backstage, Florence and Corky smooch and Mark, his son, declares it weird.Michael Bolton and Chelsie are next (not dancing to his song). Carrie Ann knocks him for not leading or smiling enough.Backstage, Michael says he was a "bundle of nerves" but he can depend on Chelsie."The Situation" and Karina cha-cha'd next. He gets slammed for his 80s moves.Then Jennifer Grey and Derek waltzed to "These Arms of Mine" and made half the room cry, thinking of Patrick Swayze.Carrie Ann is moved to tears, calling it "profound."Backstage, Jennifer says the evening was a release and she let people see something about her she's never let people see before. They lead the night with 24.David Hasselhoff and Kym were next. Len says he has to work on his technique and posture.Backstage, Kym tells the Hoff she was proud of him. He says if they go out, they're going out in a blaze of glory and they're already wearing black for their funeral.Then it's on to the live results show. (Tom points out his tie has changed, so you know it's live.)Tom says "the identity of the star who's going to be eliminated surprised even our producers."We see a little pre-show prep as the pros take the stage to dance to Santana, who trots out "Oye Como Va".Then it's time for a recap of the standings.10th is a three way tie at 15 points with Hoff & Kym, Margaret & Louis, and The Situation & Karina.9th is Michael & Chelsie.7th is a tie with Bristol & Mark ("I feel good, I feel strong. I feel confident from going out there and shaking my hips," Bristol says.) and Florence and Corky.5th is a tie between Audrina & Tony and Kurt & Anna.4th are Rick & Cheryl.2nd is shared between Kyle & Lacey and Brandy & Maks.Jennifer and Derek scored first place.The four lowest scoring couples are on stage.The first couple who is safe is: Michael & Chelsie. (He looks genuinely surprised.)The second couple is: Margaret & Louis. (Upset alert!)That leaves The Situation & Karina and The Hoff & Kym."We'll tell you your fate later, 'cause we have an hour to fill," Tom says.And now it's time for a taped segment with Adam Corolla, for the "tour de dance." He tells us about the jive, which had many names, all of which were from Hasselhoff haircuts in the 80s. (Including the Texas swing and The Carolina Shag.)He tells us about the Cuban rumba, which is described as "making love on the dancefloor." He takes that moment to apologize to everyone at the Goldfarb bar mitzvah.For the samba in Brasil, which leads to some fun with ladies from the carnival (instead of carnival).In London, we find the quickstep, a combination of the Charleston, the Fox Trot and "constantly being bombed by Germans."Then it's time for Daughtry performing "September" from their new album. (Chris just can't get away from reality TV, can he?)Brooke chats up the high scorers of the night. Brandy admits to being nervous. Kyle pleads for the votes. Jennifer promises to work day and night if she makes it. Rick says he's wearing more make-up than last night.Tom gives Len props for his line of the night to The Hoff, "It's never too early to panic."Len says it might be the best first week ever.Time for more results.Next safe is: Jennifer & Derek. Also Rick & Cheryl.Kyle & Lacey and Brandy & Maks have to sweat it out.Santana comes back to play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with India Arie as Karina and Louis dance.Backstage, Florence raves about her time on the show.We some footage of the cast arriving on the first day and Hollywood air kissing. Audrina loved meeting Jennifer, who loved meeting Margaret, who thought Rick looked like he is made of "some sort of delicious toffee."The Hoff and Kurt Warner talk football and Kurt humors him by throwing a gentle pass in the parking lot.Kyle says he and The Situation are the "most random" cast members.Florence asks Mike to see his "situation." He flashes her the abs.Bristol was excited to meet Florence. Rick digs that Bristol drove a truck down from Alaska. It's news to the Situation that there are roads that do that.More results.Safe: Audrina & Tony and Florence & Corky.Kurt & Anna and Bristol & Mark have to sweat it out.The six on the block wait, but first a duet with Santana and Chris Daughtry.Later, Chris gives a shout out to Michael Bolton for dancing to his song. Santana takes Kurt Warner.Louis reflects on being cut in the first show of the first season. Kym, who got cut with Penn Jillette, says it hurts your pride. Maks says if he goes home first, he'll take full responsibility if he goes first. They describe the terror of waiting under the red lights.Brooke talks to the six still on the chopping block. David says he felt bad for Kym because she tried her best to train him. He calls it "America's Got Talent" payback. Brandy quivers and says she feels like she's about to have a heart attack. The Hoff puts an arm around her and tells her not to worry, he's a life guard.Tom teases that there might be a shocker in our future as the six in jeopardy take the stage with their partners.The next couple returning is Brandy & Maks, also Bristol & Mark.After a commercial break and even more recapping, we learn The Situation and Karina are returning.That leaves the Hoff and Kyle. Tom turns briefly to the families in the audience.The Hoff and Kym are out. He hugs her and says "baby, we tried."Tom tells him this is the biggest first round surprise of all the seasons. And they end, naturally, by dancing.

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Round Nine: Final Results

The Season 10 finale night began with...
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The Season 10 finale night began with a big group dance to "I'm So Excited." Chad Ochocinco was the only star who didn't participate, due to a football-related injury.The couples still had two dances to perform for the judges -- their favorite routine of the season and a knockout dance in which they chose their own dance style and music. For their favorite dance, each couple would be placed first, second or third by the judges, with the top couple getting 30 points, the next couple getting 28 points, and the third couple getting 26.Nicole & Derek: The couple struggled to figure out which of their many "favorite" dances to do from throughout the season, and they settled on the Argentine tango. Len Goodman said it had passion and artistry and said their moves were sharp and precise. "This is Argentine tango," he said. Bruno said he was happy to see that the magic continues. He said the glory that is the Argentine tango was "embodied in the two of you." Carrie Ann Inaba said they were "truly artistry in motion."Evan & Anna: Looking to bounce back from the bottom of Monday's leader board, Evan and Anna had to do something special to get back in it. They decided to do their Argentine tango, as well. Bruno said Evan danced "like a real lady killer," and kept it "slick and stylish." Carrie Ann said his dance "was true redemption." Len said this was the most fantastic season and reminded us that Evan is the only male star left in the competition and said he "did a fantastic job."Erin & Maks: Erin and Maks decided to do the Argentine tango after much debate and discussion and arguing. Maks figured it was Erin's best chance to show off her ability. Carrie Ann said they weren't making the judges' decision easy. Len said judging these three tangos was the hardest job the judges have ever had. He said Erin was in the final on merit and has "danced brilliantly." Bruno pointed out that Erin had the most spectacular road to the final and said he didn't know what the judges were going to do.The rankings: First place was Nicole & Derek (30 points), second was Evan & Anna (28), and third was Erin & Maks (26). The judges' scores would be factored in with America's vote from Monday night to determine the final two dancers.LEADER BOARD:Nicole & Derek: 55 + 30 = 85Erin & Maks: 55 + 26 = 81Evan & Anna: 52 + 28 = 80Memory Lane: After a recap of the highlights from the 10th season, Shannen Doherty & Mark Ballas and Aiden Turner & Edyta Sliwinska performed a quick medley, leading into a "Star Wars"-themed dance from Buzz Aldrin & Ashley Costa.Jake Pavelka & Chelsie Hightower then were joined by Dmitry Chaplin and Jake's fiancee Vienna Girardi, and Jake and Vienna finished the dance together.The big fights: The top dramatic showdowns were ranked:5. Nicole & Derek arguing over which side she was going to stand on, or something, and ending with her saying, "Sometimes I just want to 'OHHH!'" (which may become a lyric to a Pussycat Dolls song, assuming it isn't one already).4. Aiden & Edyta arguing in rehearsal and Aiden threatening to leave and saying he had his feelings hurt.3. Jake refusing to do something Chelsie wanted him to do in the routine, and him saying, "I'm not asking you, I'm more telling you."2. Erin & Maks fighting over Maks wanting Erin to do something she was apparently already doing.1. Kate telling Tony how he should be teaching her how to dance, which is something he's only been doing on a world-class level for about 20 years. Tony said he was quitting, but he came back.To the results: The first of the three finalists was eliminated, based on the judges' scores combined with the audience vote. The couple that finished third was ... Erin & Maks.Erin said the experience meant the world to her. "I knew that these two were going to go head-to-head in this, but I came here under real crummy circumstances, and I just wanted to get my life back together and my smile back." She thanked Maks for helping her put her life back together.They danced a final cha cha cha.College competition: The odd and inexplicable college formation dance competition ended with a battle between Purdue and Utah Valley University, with Utah Valley taking the mini-mirrorball trophy.Back to Memory Lane: Kate Gosselin returned and has, in the time she's been off the show, been working on two different TV shows. She's also convinced herself that 90 percent of her audience hates her because she's so controversial (yes, she called herself "controversial") and that even if she didn't a dance like Nicole & Derek, she'd get ripped apart. Without casting doubt on either statement, we'll just move on. Kate did her "Paparazzi" dance again, this time without the haunting, outstretched-arms walk down the steps of the stage. She then did a little bit to "I Will Survive," which ended with her being lifted to the rafters of the studio in a cherry picker, sparing Tom Bergeron (and us) the awkward post-dance interview.Then, in "a celebration of all things jiggly," according to Tom, Pamela Anderson and Niecy Nash put on some impressive displays of sultry dancing.Back to the competition: The final two couples had to pick their own style and music for their final dance and would be given a score by the judges.Nicole & Derek: Nicole and Derek chose a jive inspired by Tina Turner's version of "Proud Mary," which included Nicole donning a shimmery gold tasseled miniskirt, a la Tina. The choice seemed a little odd in that it reminded us one last time that Nicole is, in fact, a professional singer and dancer, but the crowd and the judges loved it nonetheless. Len said Nicole deserved to be the winner. Bruno said Derek and Nicole had produced some of the most creative and stunning dances he's ever seen. Carrie Ann echoed the sentiment and said she comes to the show every day looking forward to what Nicole and Derek were going to do. Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30Evan & Anna: Evan and Anna decided to do the quickstep as the final performance of Season 10. Bruno said Evan has always been a good dancer, but his performance level has improved dramatically. Carrie Ann told Evan that he'd won the hearts of her and the audience, and added that he took and flew with any criticism the judges gave him. Len said Evan has been a joy to watch and had done a fantastic job. Scores: 10, 9, and 9. Total: 28LEADER BOARD:Nicole & Derek: 115Evan & Anna: 108The decision: After combining the judges' scores and the audience vote, Tom and Brooke finally revealed the winner of Season 10 of "Dancing with the Stars."And the winner is ... Nicole & Derek.

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Round Nine: Finals

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Ten weeks of competition in Season 10 of "Dancing with the Stars" came down to one final night of performances, and the three remaining stars -- Erin Andrews, Evan Lysacek and Nicole Scherzinger -- were out to make their bids for the coveted mirror-ball trophy.The dancers would be asked to perform a "redemption dance," chosen by the judges and based on a style the judges believed the stars should have excelled in, but didn't.Erin & Maks: For her redemption dance, Bruno asked Erin to take on the samba, and gave her some pointers in rehearsal. The uptempo performance ended with both dancers planting a kiss on each of Len Goodman's cheeks. Len told Maks he'd always wanted to be kissed by a man with a beard. He said the improvement from the last time Erin danced the samba was fantastic. Bruno Tonioli said he couldn't believe the results and said they got the fun they wanted. Carrie Ann Inaba said Erin moved herself up three notches compared to the last time. Scores: 10, 10 and 9. Total: 29Evan & Anna: Len brought the Viennese waltz back for Evan and Anna, and told Evan to think more about his connection with Anna when he's performing. Bruno said it was very good and whole, and he liked the connection between the dancers. Carrie Ann said all the problems Evan had with the dance last time were gone and she loved it. Len said it had grace, elegance and a lot of movement, and that created some slight problems. Overall, though, he thought they did a wonderful job. Scores; 10, 9, and 9. Total: 28Nicole & Derek: Carrie Ann wanted to give Nicole another shot at the rumba, which she fumbled through a bit last time. Carrie Ann gave Nicole the encouragement to let go and have fun with the dance. Carrie Ann called it mesmerizing, but called out a lift at the end and Derek argued that it was part of the finish but Carrie Ann said the song wasn't done. Len said he again felt a little lack of confidence, but it was great. Bruno said there was "eroticism, sensuality and romance, seamlessly moving into something of extreme beauty." Scores: 9, 9, and 10. Total: 28FREESTYLES: The final performance show tradition called for a freestyle that tosses the rules out the window and gives the dancers complete creative control.Erin & Maks: Looking to really step out and take a risk, Erin and Maks went with a contemporary dance and called on choreographer Mandy Moore (of "So You Think You Can Dance" fame) for assistance. The crowd was wowed by their stunning lifts and throws, greeting them with a standing ovation. Len said freestyle was about risk and reward, but it was pulled off only "in part." He said he liked it, but didn't love it. Bruno said Erin took a huge risk and some of the steps she pulled off "were quite incredible." Carrie Ann said she loved the choice and commended even Maks for taking a risk by trying something out of his own expertise. Scores: 9, 8 and 9. Total: 26Evan & Anna: Evan and Anna were worried about their routine looking too haphazard and argued in rehearsal about how to go about it. Evan didn't want it to look the same as anything they'd done all season. Anna said there was so much pressure on the freestyle that she'd rather do 100 paso dobles and jives than one freestyle. Choreographer Bobby Newberry helped them pull something together. Bruno said Evan looked demented and warned him to make sure he was careful because he lost some precision. Carrie Ann called it "odd." She said their lines were off when they danced side by side. Len said they took the path of least resistance, doing something neither of them wanted to do, and something he didn't really want to see. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24Nicole & Derek: Derek wanted to bring something "high-octane" and non-stop excitement for their freestyle. He said he was pushing himself to the limit. They brought the energy, but stumbled over a big finishing trick as Derek tried to lift Nicole and couldn't. Carrie Ann called it the freestyle they were all waiting for, and called out the last lift, saying it killed her. Len liked seeing all the different types of dances Derek mixed in. Bruno called it dazzling creativity and said there was a slip at the end but it was because what they were trying to do had never been done. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27LEADER BOARD:Erin & Maks: 29 + 26 = 55Nicole & Derek: 28 + 27 = 55Evan & Anna: 28 + 24 = 52

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Round Eight: Results

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With just three spots in the season finale up for grabs, the final four couples on "Dancing with the Stars" waited to learn their fates Tuesday night. But they didn't have to wait long.Just a minute into the program, hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke announced the first couple safe to dance in the final: Evan & Anna.After the quick announcement came Len's recap, in which he reiterated that it was a sensational semifinal round in which every couple really shined. He liked Erin's Viennese waltz, but said she had to control her nerves. He said "every sense was satisfied" by Nicole & Derek's Argentine tango. Len called Chad "a revelation" and said that in any other season, he'd be a shoo-in for the final. He then called Evan's foxtrot "brilliant."Play it again: For the encore, Len asked to see Evan & Anna's paso doble, which scored them a perfect 30.Know the pros: A string of profiles of the four remaining dancers explained to us that Maks moved to Brooklyn from Ukraine as a child and didn't really want to dance as a youngster until he realized it was going to be his path to success. We learned that Cheryl was incredibly shy -- so much so that her mother initially thought Cheryl was deaf. Anna said her childhood in Russia wasn't easy, but it was good, and her husband ("Dancing" pro Jonathan Roberts) admitted she was a little standoff-ish when they first met. But they apparently worked things out. Derek talked about how he didn't want to dance, but was forced by his parents to go to dance lessons because his sisters were going. He moved to London to live with the Ballas Family and learn to dance, and he owes his dance career to that move.Be our guests: Sarah McLachlan paid a visit to perform a medley of her hit "Angel" and her new single "Loving You Is Easy," which she'll be performing on the Lilith Fair 2010 tour this summer.After a season's worth of voting on dancers and costumes, the big moment finally came as fan favorites Joey Fatone and Melissa Rycroft returned to the dance floor to perform to Kiss' "Rock 'n' Roll All Night" in costumes that were selected by viewers.The college dance competition continued with the Rutgers University taking on Utah Valley University. Rutgers, whose formation ballroom dancing program started a month ago, scored a 21. Utah Valley, which offers a bachelor's degree in ballroom dancing, scored a 29.Miley Cyrus brought her controversial music video to life, performing "Can't Be Tamed" for the first time on television.Back to the results: The next couple revealed to be safely into the final was Nicole & Derek.That left Erin & Maks and Chad & Cheryl in the bottom two. Carrie Ann said that Chad blossomed throughout the season and added that she was "very impressed" with him. Bruno said Erin was nearing the final with momentum, having gotten better and better in recent weeks. Len said that in a "normal season" both of the remaining couples would be in the final, but this season's standard was set quite high.Tom finally announced that the couple with the lowest combined total of judges' scores and viewers votes was Chad & Cheryl.

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Round Eight

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The semifinal round of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 kicked off Monday night with Chad Ochocinco, Erin Andrews, Evan Lysacek and Nicole Scherzinger vying for the mirror ball trophy.Host Tom Bergeron interrupted co-host Brooke Burke with some insight into the voting from this season. He said that, in recent weeks, every one of the remaining four couples has led in the popular vote, so it really is a clean slate as the four couple vie for a shot at the title.Erin & Maks: Erin was happy that Maks was so excited for her recent success. Maks said that in his eight seasons on the show, he hasn't felt as good about his chances and he does with Erin, so he was going to push her even harder. They first danced the Viennese waltz. Head judge Len Goodman said Erin "made a giant step through the door" to the finals. Bruno Tonioli said it was "like a symphony in blue" (they were wearing blue). He pointed out a minuscule stumble, but loved it. Carrie Ann Inaba said Erin was doing "wonderfully," even though she could sense some nerves. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Nicole & Derek: Looking to keep her incredible momentum, Nicole came to rehearsal to find an upsetting surprise: Derek's neck was injured. He was feeling pain all the way down his back, which was limiting his range of motion. Derek was worried about his ability to perform, but he took to the floor for an Argentine tango. Derek seemed to feel no ill effects. Bruno got all dramatic, saying he was slayed by Nicole and "enchanted by the dance." Carrie Ann said she was brought to tears by Nicole's riveting performance and said "what you're doing is incredible." Len gave Nicole the best compliment he ever could: "It was more delicious than my grandmother's apple pie." Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30Chad & Cheryl: Chad landed in the bottom two last week for the first time all season, and he said he felt like he let his partner Cheryl down. In a moment of frustration, Chad told Cheryl he hoped she could get "an advanced partner next time" so she would be so stressed out. Then he added, "Be like Derek, for a change." Cheryl piped in with, "That's not what the show's about." They danced the waltz. Carrie Ann said Chad just "nailed the waltz" and wondered where he came from with his new posture and fluidity. Len noted that Chad was the only one with absolutely no dance experience in the semifinal, and said for him to come out and produce a waltz like that: "fantastic." Bruno said Chad showed that he was a star. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Evan & Anna: Evan has been getting high marks, but the judges still wanted to see him let go. He'd get his chance this week with the paso doble and the foxtrot. His partner Anna tried to tap into anything she could to get some personality out of Evan during his performance. They first danced the foxtrot. Len said he enjoyed seeing the "happy go lucky, fun side" of Evan. Bruno said he hadn't seen something like that since Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Carrie Ann said she completely felt the connection Evan had with the dance this time and thanked him for listening to her notes. Scores: 10, 9, and 10. Total: 29Erin & Maks: Before her second dance, there was a bio package on Erin that included her dance lessons as a child and the stalker and video scandal that thrust her into the spotlight last year. She next danced the paso doble, which included a solo. There was hitch in their big finish, but Brino still called her "a hot chick with an attitude." Carrie Ann called it "amazing" and said Erin was in her power. Len said he didn't know what to make of it, calling it a non-traditional paso. He didn't like the solo because it wasn't in line with the paso. Scores: 10, 9, and 10. Total: 29Nicole & Derek: Nicole's bio package talked about her upbringing in Hawaii, where she lived with her grandparents and learned music. She moved to Kentucky when her mom met and married a new man. Nicole said the greatest thing she's been able to do is buy her mother a home in Hawaii. They did a cha cha to the music of Prince's "Kiss." Carrie Ann congratulated Nicole on making it look so easy. Len said Nicole had to be in the final. Bruno said Nicole was "the sexi-licious purle queen of the cha cha cha." Scores: 10, 9 and 10. Total: 29Chad & Cheryl: Chad talked about how he grew up in a rough area of Miami with drugs and crime around and teachers telling him he wouldn't amount to anything. He made his way through the college ranks and got to the NFL after realizing sports was going to be his way out. He and Cheryl danced the samba. Len remarked on Chad removing his shirt for his solo, saying his torso was a bit like his, but Len said he had more tattoos. In seriousness, though, Len said Chad had the toughest of the Latin dances and "did a great job." Bruno said he was "torn between admiration and bitter envy," adding he would never take his clothes off again. Bruno loved it. Carrie Ann said that while Chad's technique wasn't as great as the others, his dancing made everyone smile. Scores: 8, 8, and 9. Total: 25Evan & Anna: Evan's bio talked about his early love of figure skating, his awkward growth spurt at 14, and his shyness. He danced the paso doble. Bruno said it was "strong but artistic" and said it was the best paso doble he's seen this season. Carrie Ann said Evan's movements were big and powerful and guttural. Len said Evan dominated Anna, as the dance calls for, and said it was "fantastic." Scores: 10, 10, and 10. Total: 30LEADER BOARD:Nicole & Derek: 30 + 29 = 59Evan & Anna: 29 + 30 = 59Erin & Maks: 27 + 29 = 56Chad & Cheryl: 27 + 25 = 52

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Round Seven: Results

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With just a couple of weeks remaining in the competition, it was time to see who would make it to the semifinals in Season 10 of "Dancing with the Stars."Head judge Len Goodman started the night with his recap of Monday's performances, and he said Evan & Anna were split over the course of the night. He called Chad & Cheryl the "pretenders" of the competition, at this point. He loved Erin & Maks' Argentine tango, but wasn't wild about the rumba. He said it was time for Niecy to turn it up, and used words like "mesmerized" and "genius" to describe Nicole & Derek's two dances.Play it again...: Len asked to see the 1950s-inspired paso doble from Nicole & Derek, which he called the "dance of the season and possibly the dance of all 10 seasons."Be our guests: Gipsy Kings performed their Spanish version of "You've Got a Friend in Me," which will be featured in the upcoming animated movie, "Toy Story 3." The band returned later to perform its best-known hit, "Bamboleo."Later, the show kicked off its first-ever college dance competition that pitted UC San Diego against Purdue University. UCSD went first and scored 24 points, earning positive comments from the judges for their group samba. Purdue's team mambo wasn't quite as polished and earned a 22 from the judges.This is 'DanceCenter': Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice and Len were back for this season's segment of "DanceCenter." The only decent highlight was a rundown of the beautiful ladies Derek Hough has gotten a chance to dance with in recent seasons: Shannon Elizabeth, Brooke Burke, Joanna Krupa, Mark Ballas.In the second half of "DanceCenter," Jerry, Kenny and Len fell asleep during a clip of Evan's monotone speech about how excited he was. Kenny also took a little shot at his ESPN colleague Erin Andrews for always referring to Maks' "Russian." He's from Ukraine. "Next time you visit one of those college campuses there," he said to the college sports sideline reporter, "stop by a geography hall."Finally, some results: The couple revealed to have made it into next week's semifinals was ... Nicole & Derek. The first couple in the bottom two was Chad & Cheryl.The next couple in the semifinals was ... Evan & Anna. That left Erin & Maks and Niecy & Louis waiting to see which of them was safe and which would join Chad & Cheryl in the bottom two.The next couple moving into next week's semifinals was Erin & Maks, which meant Niecy & Louis were in the bottom two with Chad & Cheryl.Finally, the couple with the lowest overall total, and therefore leaving the show was ... Niecy & Louis.

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Round Seven

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With just five couples left, the couples finally had to take on two individual performances for the first time this season. They'd be traveling through the decades and into the future with their dances this week.The night began with the pros breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of their competitors, but it was soon on to the dancing.Chad & Cheryl: Chad was getting focused in rehearsal and that meant he was getting quiet, which Cheryl didn't like. He said it was time to get serious, and they went out and performed the tango. Head judge Len Goodman said that learning two dances in a week puts the spotlight on any imperfections, and that's what he thought happened with Chad. Bruno Tonioli agreed and said the dance had to be "slicker," but his emotion was good. Carrie Ann Inaba also agreed and also remarked on Chad's lack of posture. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21Niecy & Louis: Coming off her best dance of the season -- despite still landing at the bottom of the leader board -- comedian Niecy Nash knew she had something the other dancers didn't. "I don't know what it is yet," she admitted, but she was going to find it. She was tired after long days of working a couple of different jobs, but Niecy took to her Viennese waltz like a pro. Bruno said it was very pretty at the beginning, but that at times she looked a little out of control. Still, he thought it was "a good performance." Carrie Ann said Niecy's transitions weren't quite there. Len said he was "pleasantly surprised." Scores: 7, 8, and 8. Total: 23Erin & Maks: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews had some trouble listening to her partner again as he tried to get her to practice a jump off the stage during rehearsals. They danced their Argentine tango and she pulled off the jump and the rest of the routine to near perfection. Carrie Ann kissed Len on the cheek to express how great, "fantastic" and "truly beautiful" she thought it was. Len called Erin a "dirty, dirty girl" and said he "absolutely loved it." Bruno agreed with the other judges and said Erin was "on fire." Scores: 9, 10 and 9. Total: 28Evan & Anna: After making it back from his worst performance of the season and providing the season's best performance overall, figure skater Evan Lysacek took his partner Anna to an ice rink to celebrate. He spun her around a few times. In rehearsal, Anna urged Evan not to come off as "cold" during their waltz. Len said he genuinely wasn't sure whether he liked it or not. Bruno said Evan's "top half" was "something to behold." Carrie Ann agreed that Evan's lines were impeccable, but she encouraged him to lose himself in the moment. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Nicole & Derek: A week after being told she was the best dancer the show has ever seen, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has a minor breakdown as she talked about the expectations laid on her. They danced the foxtrot. Bruno called it "one and a half minutes of pure dancing joy." Carrie Ann was glad to see Nicole smiling and said Nicole was "dazzling and just defying my imagination." Len jumped on board and said she turned the dance into a beautiful love story. Scores: 10, 9, and 10. Total: 29Dances from the future: To demonstrate what it meant to translate a dance into a specific decade, or even the future, pros Garry and Rita Gekhman performed a robotic dance that got them disqualified from the 2006 World Championships for being "too edgy."Chad & Cheryl: For their decade-centric Latin dance, Chad drew a jive from the 1960s. Len said it was high-energy, fun and entertaining. He said he was glad there weren't more kicks, "because the few kicks you did do you were terrible." Bruno enjoyed it and said it was good to see Chad smile again. Carrie Ann thought it was great and even the wild energy suited the dance. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24Niecy & Louis: Niecy drew a paso doble from the '90s, "the era of the divas," as Louis said. He thought it was perfect for Niecy. Bruno said Niecy threw herself into it, but like an avalanche. He said she looked unsteady a lot of the time. Carrie Ann said it was Niecy's most ambitious dance, so far, but agreed that it was a bit out of control. Len said the paso just didn't suit Niecy's personality. Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20Erin & Maks: Erin got a 1980s rumba, but Maks decided they weren't going to dance it in a 1980s way, because he didn't know how to do that. Carrie Ann told Erin she needed to believe in herself as a contender. Len said the whole thing had some "jerky" action to it. Bruno said Erin and Maks made "great music together" and said they should be in the finals. Scores: 8, 8, and 9. Total: 25Evan & Anna: Evan got a cha cha from the future, and while the dance was normally flirty, but with the futuristic vibe it might take on a different form. Len said Evan got lucky because his Latin dances normally lack rhythm, and he said Evan again confused him. Bruno said it was "Mr. Spock meet Barbarella in 'Cha Cha Trek' in 3-D!" Carrie Ann liked that Evan was more committed to his character. She agreed it was lucky that Evan pulled a futuristic cha cha, but said she liked it more than Len did. Scores: 9, 8, and 9. Total: 26Nicole & Derek: Derek was thrown off at the thought of what a 1950s paso doble would look like, but that was their task. Bruno loved it, saying it was "full of color" and adding, "the flavor of Spain has never tasted so good." Carrie Ann was speechless, calling Derek's choreography "brilliant" and he matched the era to the dance. Len said it wasn't in his nature to be nice about two dances from one couple in the same night. He said he was disappointed, because there was nothing he could see to criticize. Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30LEADER BOARD:Nicole & Derek: 29 + 30 = 59Erin & Maks: 28 + 25 = 53Evan & Anna: 27 + 26 = 53Chad & Cheryl: 21 + 24 = 45Niecy & Louis: 23 + 20 = 43

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Round Six: Results

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After a night in which virtually every couple gave its best performance of the season, the stage might have been set for a big upset.Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke called the first two couples to center stage immediately for results: Nicole & Derek and Erin & Maks. The first couple to land in the bottom two was Erin & Maks. Nicole & Derek were safe.Len's take: Head judge Len Goodman was still excited after Monday's performances, calling it the best week of the competition. He called Erin's quickstep "fabulous." He included Chad among the group of dancers who have upped their games and said his waltz was "absolutely lovely." Nicole lamented slipping during a dramatic turn in her waltz. Pam was full of grace, Len said, and she was hoping to continue pulling it all together. Len said Niecy produced "a knockout quickstep." He wrapped up his summary by reminding us that Evan "blew everyone out of the water" with his Argentine tango, which earned the first 30 of the season.Len was giddy about Team Gaga's cha cha cha, and it was the encore performance of the night. Pam sat out this time, though, having suffered an injury on Tuesday. Chelsie Hightower took her place.Be our guest: Train paid a visit to perform their latest single, "Hey Soul Sister." Later, members of Cirque de Soleil's new Vegas show, "Viva Elvis," stopped by to perform to some Elvis tunes. Train then returned to perform their best known song, "Drops of Jupiter."Leader board check:(individual scores plus team scores):Evan & Anna: 30 + 24 = 54Nicole & Derek: 27 + 27 = 54Chad & Cheryl: 25 +27 = 52Erin & Maks: 27 + 24 = 51Pam & Damian: 24 + 27 = 51Niecy & Louis: 25 + 24 = 49Back to the results: Tom called Chad & Cheryl and Evan & Anna to center stage to learn their fate. Evan & Anna were declared safe. Chad & Cheryl were "still in jeopardy."In some quick backstage interviews, Pam said her leg injury wasn't serious and she'd be able to perform next week if she makes it through. Niecy, meanwhile, lamented landing at the bottom and said that it might take "a wardrobe malfunction" for her to win this thing.The two remaining couples, Pam & Damian and Niecy & Louis, were called to center stage for results. The next couple safe was -- "get ready for a wardrobe malfunction," Tom said, before the announcement -- Niecy & Louis. Pam & Damian were still in jeopardy.Finally, with Chad & Cheryl and Pam & Damian waiting to learn which couple was in the bottom two, Tom revealed that the next couple safe was ... Chad & Cheryl. That meant Pam & Damian were in the bottom two with Erin & Maks.Bruno said Pam "brings life to every character she plays" and that Erin has done "incredible work all the way through," adding that he was surprised to see her in trouble. Carrie Ann echoed that she was "truly shocked" to see Erin in the bottom two. Len called it "nonsensical" that one of the couples would be leaving this week.Finally, Tom announced that the couple with the lowest combined total and leaving the show was ... Pamela & Damian.

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Round Six

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With the finale just three weeks away, the dancers faced a new cha-cha challenge as they'd have to perform in teams in addition to their individual routines.Erin & Maks: A week after head judge Len Goodman told Maks he was "fed up" with his antics, including constantly disrobing, Maks proposed a routine that include him ripping his pants off and stripping Erin, as well. Erin was uncomfortable with it because she thought it would seem disrespectful to Len. In the end, their opening featured removing of clothes, but only to reveal more clothes, and they danced a proper quickstep. Len said he liked the start and called it "without a doubt" Erin's best dance. He said he loved it. Bruno Tonioli called it "slick, lightning fast and brighter than Len's (yellow) tie." Carrie Ann Inaba called it "gorgeous." Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Chad & Cheryl:: After putting himself into contention last week, Chad was looking at shooting for 10s and got some help in rehearsal from pro Tony Dovolani. Tony related some of the dance moves to football movements, which Chad said he found helpful. They danced the Viennese waltz. Bruno enjoyed the elegance and grace that Chad displayed, and called him "a gentle giant." He pointed out a few things and encouraged Chad to complete his arm movements. Carrie Ann agreed and said there was nothing sexier than watching a man figure out how to tender and graceful. Len told Chad to remember this night, because it was "the night you became a contender." Scores: 8, 9, and 8. Total: 25Nicole & Derek: A week after disappointing Len, yet again, with a lack of technical dance moves, Nicole set out to do a technical sound waltz. After getting over some communication confusion with Derek on what needed to be worked on first, the couple took to the dance floor. Carrie Ann said, flat out, that Nicole was "by far, the best dancer we've had in the competition," but some of the connection with Derek was just a little off. Len said he loved the routine, the performance. Bruno said Nicole was as close to dancing royalty as she could be. He added that she took on such difficult choreography that she made a couple of small mistakes. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Pam & Damian: Pam was looking to bring her dancing up to the next level after getting some criticism last week. Damian tied himself to Pam in rehearsal so she could feel the closeness of the waltz. She found that part of the dance pretty intriguing. Len liked it, but told Pam to work on firming up her upper body. Bruno said it was "so pure," and again praised her for getting her character right. He agreed with Len's point about the top half of her body. Carrie Ann said Pam delivered on the points she'd been looking for, and said the dance was "very nice." Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24Niecy & Louis: Niecy felt the sting of the red light last week when she wound up in the bottom two. Niecy talked about her relationship with Louis and how it had evolved from back when Louis used to bring her food and treat her nicely to now, when they're more like "a couple that got divorced but still has to tolerate each other for the sake of the kids." She caught him texting former partner Kelly Osbourne and yelled at him. They danced a quickstep. Bruno said her footwork was better than ever and called it her best dance to date. Carrie Ann agreed and said "everything worked well." Len also called it Niecy's best dance and said it was "very well done." Scores: 9, 8, and 8. Total: 25Evan & Anna: Evan found himself way down the leader board last week for the first time all season as the judges agreed he delivered his worst dance. Evan vowed to work harder for Anna this time around. She challenged Evan to do a proper Argentine tango, completely with strong movements. Carrie Ann said Evan had the eye of the tiger and added that she loved. Len said it was fantastic and that he was going to be forced to use a paddle that he hasn't used in a while. Bruno said Evan really conquered his territory in the dance. Tom predicted the first perfect score of the season as Evan walked off stage. Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30THE TEAM DANCES:Team Gaga: Pam & Damian, Chad & Cheryl and Nicole & Derek made up "Team Gaga," in the cha-cha challenge, in which they performed to Lady Gaga's "Telephone." The judges loved it. Len praised Nicole for having done the cha cha so well, even though she hasn't done it all season. Bruno told Pam she kept up with the ladies, which wasn't easy. Carrie Ann enjoyed the sexual chemistry the team had. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Team Madonna: Erin & Maks, Evan & Anna, and Niecy & Louis made up Team Madonna and would be performing their cha cha to Madonna's "Holiday." Bruno said it was like a cha cha with a hint of a samba. He had kind words for everyone, but pointed out that they lost sync at the end. Carrie Ann said she liked it, but also had some issues with the beginning and the end. Len said he liked the stars kicking off the dance without the pros nearby, and praised all of them for taking on two dances. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24LEADER BOARD (individual scores plus team scores):Evan & Anna: 30 + 24 = 54Nicole & Derek: 27 + 27 = 54Chad & Cheryl: 25 +27 = 52Erin & Maks: 27 + 24 = 51Pam & Damian: 24 + 27 = 51Niecy & Louis: 25 + 24 = 49

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Round Five: Results

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Seven pairs remain. The first safe couple is: Erin and Maks.It's recap time. Len thought there were great performances and great technique, but nothing that combined both. He particularly thought Nicole was disappointing, with all shimmy and no dance. And then there was Evan, who got dinged for being too "lyrical" for the samba.Jake, Niecy and Pam are at the bottom. Len likes Jake's commitment and will forgive him kicking the stairs. Len thought Pam's tango had passion but imprecise footwork.Len didn't mind Niecy's funny tango. He says Chad and Erin were the breakthroughs of the night. Chad, especially, he says, had the best dance of the night. Chad says he's trying to be more of the showman people in the world of football are used to.Len calls Erin a fantastic dancer but says that Maks and his shirt-ripping routine were a distraction.It's time for the repeat dance: Chad and Cheryl, who are also safe.They do their routine again.Melissa Etheridge is the guest of the night. She's there to perform her new song "Fearless Love." Anna and Maks, Tony and Chelsie dance.Up next is a salsa dance.They have some fun with computers next, turning to ESPN's Sports Science to test dancer's strength on Demetri and balance on Edyta. They find she spins faster than the pedals on Lance Armstrong's bike at top speed. Finally, they find they are coordinated within one degree on kicks and in sync with .002 milliseconds.Melissa Etheridge is back to sing "Come to My Window." Alec and Edyta dance. (Side note: Sam Neill is in the audience.)Brooke talks to Erin and Maks, who promises to be fully covered from now on. (No one's buying it.) Chad enjoys getting some love from the judges, and calls it extra motivation. Cheryl says Chad needs to work on embracing each dance.More results... Nicole and Derek (tops), Jake and Chelsie (bottom) are called out. Not surprisingly, Nicole and Derek are the next couple safe.As for Jake and Chelsie, they get to wait.Brooke talks to them, asking if Jake still feels confident. He admits to being nervous. Niecy says the atmosphere is still like a family and "we love each other enough not to tell each other the truth. Even if we have a bad performance, we're like 'woo, you rock!'" (Which causes Brooke to awkwardly note how funny Niecy is.)Tom explains what Sam Neill is doing there: he's in the new ABC show "Happy Town."They roll a video package of the stars talking about how it feels to be halfway there. Evan is surprised by the concentration it takes, Jake talks about the long practice hours. Chad calls it "super hard" and "very humbling." Nicole is surprised by how much she ended up caring. Pam says it's nerve-racking, but she thinks you should do things that make you nervous sometimes. Evan can't predict who's going to win at this point.Time for more news... The next safe couple is: Pam and Damian.We review the dances by the bottom couples: Jake and Chelsie, Niecy and Louis and Evan and Anna.The first couple in the bottom two is: Jake and Chelsie (round of boos).The final safe couple is Evan and Anna, which means Niecy and Louis are in the bottom two.Len says he'd miss Niecy's bubbly personality and Jake's enthusiasm. He suggests whoever stays refine their dances.And the couple who is done dancing is: Jake and Chelsie. The announcement gets a round of boos, then supportive applause.Brooke asks Jake if he's surprised to get cut. Instead, he says it was the best season of the show and thanks Texas and Maverick's fans and Canada. He thanks Chelsie and gets choked up, calling her one of his best friends and saying he's loved every second of competing.They show his greatest moments, including him saying he and Chelsie treat each other like brother and sister.They start their final dance as we hear the Cha-cha challenge is coming next week.

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Round Five

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Following a (of course) tearful good-by from Kate Gosselin last week, seven couples remain. They'll be dancing the Argetine Tango or the samba and will then compete in the swing dance marathon.The couples come out (and as a side note, Pamela Anderson has brown hair for the night).Jake and Chelsie are first with the samba. We see a video of Jake in a Carmen Miranda top (big sleeves, nearly bikini top). He worries because he's not as good a dancer as Evan or Nicole and is trying to catch up. "But, go-oolly, the samba's tough," he says.They dance (not a single button on Jake's shirt is being used).Len thinks Jake is showing more confidence (even though he calls him Jack), but lacks rhythm. Bruno thinks it lacked "bounce," although Jake nailed the pelvic gyrations. Carrie Ann says he needs to connect to the music.Backstage, Jake discusses his slight stumble by the steps (when his pivot whacked the stair) and he just needs to put in the work. They get 7s across the board for 21.Next up, Evan and Anna, following their 9s last week. Anna tries to get him to use more hips for the samba and they practice lifts for the marathon -- including one attempt that ends up with Evan landing on his head. He goes to urgent care and is diagnosed with a mild concussion.They dance. Bruno says he's going to be hard on them because Evan's "lyrical lines" don't work for samba. (He gets booed.) Carrie Ann says he lost the battle of the samba and it never came together. Len says it was his worst dance and was far too balletic, and didn't suit him.Evan promises Brooke he'll work on his hips. He gets 7s for 21, his lowest score.Neicy and Louis are up next and plan for a "funny Argentine tango." She keeps kicking him as they practice and she vows to control her feet.They dance. She takes the rose from his teeth and nibbles a petal. She mock kicks him in the junk and even manages a foot on his shoulder at one point. For the grand finally, he pulls a cookie out of his pocket and she slides out his body grabbing for it. And that is what constitutes a funny tango.Carrie Ann says it was nice to see her dancing and she improved a ton and went for a lift. Neicy interrupts: "Can you believe he picked all this up, girl?!"She didn't like the comedy but Len did, noting that Neicy lusting after a cookie made sense. "It's obvious you're an enthusiastic eater." (Neicy manages not to flinch.)Backstage, Neicy is finishing her cookie. They get all 7s for 21.Erin and Maks are up next. She worries about keeping up with him and he calls her an over-thinker. "I'm going to get institutionalized after this season is over, without a doubt," he says.They dance, and in the process Maks' shirt comes off piece by piece.Len tells Erin upfront she's getting a 7 because she didn't give him a "proper dance" and he's fed up with shirts coming off. Bruno points out she didn't choreograph the routine and she danced like a "girl who likes to be on top." Carrie Ann says she nailed it.Erin tells Brooke she needs to work on her nerves. Carrie Ann and Bruno give her 9s to go with Len's 7 for 25.Chad and Cheryl are next following Chad's bad quick step last week. They took a trip back to Cincinnati for a Bengals draft party, where he makes a pitch for votes and big dudes in jerseys say Chad's the best dancer."The Argentine Tango is all about chest and hips pressed together," he says. "I have a feeling I'm going to like that."Cheryl wants Chad to focus on leading her, and not fake it like they have been doing. They dance.Bruno calls it "strong, powerful" and says he proved he could actually dance. "You were like a prowling panther out there," Bruno says. Carrie Ann says they nailed it and Len says Chad grew tonight.They get straight 8s for 24, his highest score ever.Nicole and Derek are next. She's disappointed to learn the samba is not the salsa and "not the Brazilian dance party" she wanted it to be. Derek worries she over-analyzing and she even stresses about the camera angles in rehearsal.Their dance is fierce and fast. Carrie Ann struggles for something constructive to say and can only come up with Nicole's weird facial expression. Len thinks the dance lacked key elements and was just a "hodge podge of sexy moves and gyrations." Bruno stands up and sings "One singular sensation" at her. Carrie Ann gives a 9, Len a 7 and Bruno a 10 for 26.Pamela and Damian are next, following a week in the bottom. In rehearsal, Pam struggles with the lifts but says she's up for the challenge.Pam (and her wig) and Damian dance. Len notes that Pam is good at the seduction of the dance, Bruno thinks she played the part well. Carrie Ann wanted a little more technique in her legs. They get 7s from Len and Carrie Ann and an 8 from Bruno for 22.Then it's time for the swing dance marathon, in which couples will be knocked out one by one by the judges and get points based on where they go. It's the first dance allowing lifts and last twice as long as a regular dance. They show some rehearsal footage with Jake doing lifts with no problem and everyone angling for the max 10 points.The dancing begins with lots of lifting and swinging and scooting. Jake and Chelsie are the first out. Chad leapfrogs Cheryl, Neicy does a drop and roll and she and Louis are the next out. Erin ends up upside down for a few very long seconds that will certainly be on Youtube soon. Evan and Anna are out next.Four couples remain and the dance floor opens up. Chad and Cheryl are out next.Pam shows off her bouncy skills, but she and Damian are the next.Erin and Maks are next, leaving Nicole and Derek as the winners.Len says he got outvoted on many eliminations and Bruno says they all did great. Nicole and Derek are at the top with 36 and Chelsie and Jake are at the bottom with 25.

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Round Four: Results

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Hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke wasted no time getting to some results on Tuesday night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."They asked the couples at the top and bottom of the judges' leader board to step to the front of the stage. Nicole & Derek and Kate & Tony. They quickly announced that Nicole & Derek were safe and Kate & Tony were in the bottom two for the first time all season.In his recap, Len Goodman called Pam, Jake and Erin "the best of the worst and the worst of the best." He grouped Niecy, Kate and Chad at the bottom and said they all need to step up. He said he was most enjoying Evan and Nicole and their battle for the lead.Play it again...: For the encore, Len did his buddy Bruno Tonioli a favor and gave him another chance to see Jake in his tighty-whities with his "Risky Business"-inspired cha cha cha. What they got was an eye-full of Chelsie, who fell out of her dress a couple of times during the performance.Be our guest: Maxwell stopped by to sing "A Fist Full of Tears." Later, the special performance of the night featured memorable movie choreography from "Puttin' on the Ritz," "Saturday Night Fever," "Austin Powers" and "Fame" (with a special introduction by Debbie Allen). Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova, who's written for the Black Eyed Peas, made her bid to be the new Shakira with her performance of her "Drummer Boy."Back to the results: The two couples tied near the bottom of the leader board were Chad & Cheryl and Niecy & Louis. Brooke revealed that Chad & Cheryl were still in jeopardy and their fate would be revealed later. Niecy & Louis, however, were safe.Hello, Adam: Adam Carolla paid a visit to poke a little fun at others and himself. The highlight was when he showed a clip of Kate's foxtrot, then asked to see it again in "regular speed" rather than slow motion (it was in real time in the first place).Back to the results: Evan & Anna and Jake & Chelsie were asked to step forward, and Evan & Anna found out they were safe. Jake & Chelsie, however, were still in jeopardy.Erin & Maks and Pamela & Damian were next to get the word. Erin & Maks were safe, but Pam & Damian were still in jeopardy.Jake, Pam, Chad, Kate waited for word. Finally, Jake & Chelsie were declared safe. Chad & Cheryl were also safe. That left Pam & Damian in the bottom two with Kate & Tony.Bruno was outraged that Pam & Damian were in the bottom because he believes Pam is actually a good dancer who embodies the characters she's portraying on the dance floor.Tom announced that the couple with the lowest combined total of scores and votes was Kate & Tony. Tony praised Kate for always giving it her best despite all the things going on in her life.Kate cried as she talked about the great experience she had on the show and said she couldn't wait to watch the rest of the group continue to perform.

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Round Four

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A week after soap star Aiden Turner was gone, it was movie night on "Dancing with the Stars" as the couples performed to music from big-screen classics.Niecy & Louis: Comedian Niecy Nash was trying to bounce back from a rumba the judges though was boring. Louis wanted to make the judges "eat it." They rehearsed a jive and Louis wanted Niecy to slide between his legs. She didn't think she could fit. She said "the jive is probably the fastest I've ever moved -- well, dancing ... this is a family show." They performed to "La Bamba." Niecy shook all kinds of stuff, and capped the dance by planting a big, red-lipstick kiss on Len Goodman's head. Len said Niecy got her personality into the dance, which was great. He said there shouldn't been "more bounce in the feet -- there was plenty of bounce in your bazookas." Bruno Tonioli agreed, saying the dance had to be accurate, sharp and precise, and Louis admitted he went wrong. Carrie Ann Inaba called Niecy the "shimmy queen," but her bottom half didn't do enough. She said it was great to see Niecy having fun on the dance floor. Niecy later pleaded to all the "big girls" watching that they needed to vote for her because she was "tired and hungry." Scores: 6, 6, and 7. Total: 18Chad & Cheryl: NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco held a sign proclaiming his love for his former teammate Chris Henry, who died late last year after falling out of a moving truck during an argument with his girlfriend. Last week, Chad had what the judges called his best performance. Chad knew his quickstep had to be "on point." Chad thought something was off with Cheryl during rehearsal, but she said it was only because they were under a lot of pressure. They danced the quickstep to "Bare Necessities" from "The Jungle Book." Bruno, in the most uncomfortable yet predictable way, made a "jungle fever" reference, but said the whole thing was a bit off. Carrie Ann said it was very uneven and was lacking body contact. Chad said they had plenty of contact, making for another awkward moment. Len backed Chad a bit and said he posture was better than previous ballroom dances he'd done. Scores: 6, 6, and 6. Total: 18Erin & Maks: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews admitted she took a step back last week with her tango, and her partner Maks told her she had to take his direction completely. They proceeded to argue over pretty much everything, from dance moves to which shoes Erin was wearing. They danced a jive to Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell" from the movie "Pulp Fiction." Carrie Ann said she liked it, but Erin was a bit ahead of Maks at times. Len said he really enjoyed it, but that it was a little hectic at times. Bruno told Erin she had the Uma magic just right. He said he counted all the way through and it was the best timing Erin had all season. Scores: 7, 7, and 8. Total: 22Jake & Chelsie: "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka had a messy tango last week and was looking to bounce back with some Tom Cruise-inspired charm. Chelsie tried to get Jake out of his analytical mindset as they rehearsed the cha cha cha. They performed to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock n Roll" from the movie "Risky Business." Len said it was fun and Jake full-on tried, but pointed out a little "incident" in which Jake tripped up a bit. Bruno said it was so exciting and great, except for the one mistake. Carrie Ann said Jake had guts and told him to "enjoy the glory." She loved the "whole package," and we don't think she was talking about the fact that Jake started the dance in his underwear. Scores: 8, 7, and 8. Total: 23Pamela & Damian: Pamela Anderson was coming off what the judges felt was her best dance. Pam had to channel her inner Dolly Parton (the outer one is pretty much taken care of) as they rehearsed the quickstep to "9 to 5." After some exhausting practices, it was time to take the floor for real. Bruno praised Pam for her characterization, which was "always spot on." He also liked the dancing, but would have preferred a little more movement. Carrie Ann agreed, saying her posture and grace were great but her hold was not great. Len thought there was too much "messing around" because the routine started slowly. Scores: 7, 6, and 8. Total: 21Kate & Tony: Reality star Kate Gosselin finally had a little breakthrough last week when the judges thought she was actually dancing a little. In rehearsal, she questioned virtually everything Tony instructed her to do. They did a fox trot to "Don't Forget About Me" from "The Breakfast Club." Carrie Ann said there were "itty-bitty bits" of grace developing in Kate's performance. Len said it was neat and precise, "but it wasn't really a dance -- it was a stroll." He asked her to dance out more. Bruno said he thought Tony could have gotten more life out of a frock on a coat hanger. He said that after feeling like something had happened well last week, this was like starting all over. Scores: 5, 5, and 5. Total: 15Nicole & Derek: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger was upset with herself for stumbling last week and getting nervous. She wanted to bounce back and remember to enjoy the process. They were given a tango from the music of "Pretty Woman." They wanted to pull in some of the story of the film, so Derek paid Nicole for sex. No, no, that's not right. He took her on a Beverly Hills shopping spree. (We remember that part of the movie, too, right?). They did a high-intensity tango to "Pretty Woman" that included some fierce leg kicks and more. Len called it Nicole's best dance, and the best dance of the season. Bruno said it was "two players playing at the top of their game." He said it was "the pride and the passion of tango portrayed to perfection." Carrie Ann also jumped out of her chair, quoting one of her favorite movies and bowing down to the couple, calling them "Superstars!" She said every moment, you could have taken a snapshot and it would've been art. Scores: 10, 9 and 10. Total: 29Evan & Anna: Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek had to work dancing practice into a hectic travel and performance schedule because he's now on the "Stars on Ice" tour. They practice the rumba to Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" from the movie "Armageddon." Evan struggled with his hip action, but he pulled it together when it came time to perform. Bruno said Evan's performance was superb. Carrie Ann said the lyricism was "ridiculous" (in a good way), and that the movement was creating the chemistry. Len said it artistry, musicality and it was just wonderful. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27LEADER BOARD:Nicole & Derek: 29Evan & Anna: 27Jake & Chelsie: 23Erin & Maks: 22Pamela & Damian: 21Niecy & Louis: 18Chad & Cheryl: 18Kate & Tony: 15

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Round Three: Results

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After the first "double-score showdown," the hosts got to the results quickly. They first reveals that Chad & Cheryl were the first couple safe for another week. The next couple back for at least another week was Jake & Chelsie.After a recap of the previous night's events, head judge Len Goodman asked Pam & Damian for an encore performance of their rumba.Be our guest: Sade stopped by to perform "Baby Father." Later, in a bit of hip-hop fusion, dancer Tiler Peck performed to the live music of urban violinists Nuttin' But Stringz (who you might remember from the last season of "America's Got Talent"). After that, Sade returned to perform "Sweetest Taboo."Back to the results: A bit more recappery and a glance at the leader board was followed by another round of results. The next couple saved was Evan & Anna. Later, two more couples were learned their fate. Nicole & Derek learned they were safe. Then, Pam & Damian got some good news, as well.'The future of ballroom dancing' A group of young dancers choreographed by Mark Ballas took to the 'DWTS' dance floor to demonstrate what the future of ballroom competition has in store.Back to the results: One more couple that was sent off to safety was Erin & Maks.Finally, with three couples remaining, it was time to see which two were safe and who was going home. The first couple safe was Kate & Tony.That left Niecy & Louis and Aiden & Edyta awaiting their fate, but Tom Bergeron noted they weren't necessarily the bottom two.But the couple going home this week was ... Aiden & Edyta.

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Round Three

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With Buzz Aldrin gone, it was time for things to get serious on "Dancing with the Stars," and, for the first time, the dancers were going to be given two scores: one for technique and another for performance.From the tango, the judges wanted to see passion, drama and precision. They pointed out specifics that they'd be looking for from the dancers who'd be doing the tango. Pros Jonathan Roberts and Anna Demidova showed what a good tango should look like. The judges later said they wanted to see the raunchiness that the rumba demands. Pros Kym Johnson and Dmitry Chaplin put on a steamy exhibition.Erin & Maks: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was told by Len that she had to do better with her footwork. Maks' first message to Erin regarding their tango was that it was going to have a lot of footwork. She was very nervous about it. Erin was struggling with back issues but said she'd take some pain relief to deal with it and not complain. Len said they did a "full-on tango" and most of the dance was very good. He did say she took too many steps on the toe. Bruno Tonioli said she started well but went wrong and didn't quite catch up again. Carrie Ann Inaba said Erin's performance seemed to suffer because she was so focused on technique. Scores: Technical: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Performance: 7, 7, and 7; 21. Total: 39Evan & Anna: Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek was at the top of the leader board, but he knew that he had to work on his footwork. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya focused on details in their rehearsal. They danced the tango. Bruno said they had the details spot on. Carrie Ann said they were a great example of how working on technique boosts performance. Len pointed out their Viennese crosses and said they were impressive. Scores: Technical: 9, 8, and 9; 26. Performance: 9, 8, and 9; 26. Total: 52Niecy & Louis: After being told to work on pulling her whole performance together (not letting her bottom half suffer when the top half is right, and vice versa), comedian Niecy Nash set off to learn the rumba. Her partner Louis Van Amstel said the rumba was a spiritual dance, and he asked her to remember 17 years earlier, when her brother's life was cut short. They danced the rumba. Len praised her opening out but wanted to see more hip action. He said there were no highlights and it was all a bit boring. Bruno agreed and said Niecy looked like she was in a trance. He said it didn't jell. Carrie Ann said she felt the emotional connection, but it didn't read well in the dance. Scores: Technical: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 36.Aiden & Edyta: Soap opera star Aiden Turner has been struggling to really let loose and perform on stage, and Len asked him to really bring it this time. In practice, he got shy and nervous about feeling up his partner Edyta Sliwinska, and said he'd feel awkward doing such moves in front of a large audience. They danced the rumba. Carrie Ann said Aiden seemed more comfortable, but criticized Aiden for having his movements start from the wrong place. Len said there was no flow or musicality. He added, "Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, you come out and did that." Bruno said it looked like stop-motion animation. Scores: Technical: 5, 5, and 5; 15. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 33Nicole & Derek: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger got on Len's bad side by doing their dance so technically off the mark. This time, she was striving for balance between performance and technique. They practiced the rumba but Nicole was having trouble taking Derek's romantic side seriously. Bruno said it was beautiful to watch, but there were a few stumbles that surprised him. "Give me a little bit more sex," he said. Carrie Ann could tell Nicole was nervous and her ankles were quivering, but she liked seeing Nicole hit the more traditional lines. Len said they got the technique and performance balance correct. He criticized her sliding doors -- one of the technical moves the judges wanted to see. Scores: Technical: 9, 8, and 8; 25. Performance: 8, 8, and 9; 25. Total: 50.Jake & Chelsie: "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka got a scare after landing in the bottom two last week and showed up promising a renewed focus on listening to Chelsie and opening himself up more. He struggled with some critical steps in rehearsal, but they went through with their tango. They pulled off an impressive spin in hold up and down the stairs, but Jake later twisted an ankle and nearly fell over. Len loved it, but said it fell apart after the "incident." Bruno said it was "very, very, very messy" and said Jake has to get it together. Carrie Ann agreed that Jake's biggest problem is the way he holds Chelsie, because he's not quite connected emotionally and physically. Scores: Technical: 6, 7, and 6; 19. Performance: 7, 6, and 6; 19. Total: 38.Kate & Tony: Reality TV stay Kate Gosselin took the judges' criticism from last week in stride, saying they were right. She said her public custody battle was weighing on her. Tony used the incident to motivate her, saying that if she failed at her dance, "he wins." She called this "the do or die" week but she was struggling with believing in herself. They danced the tango. Bruno said it was "a mini-breakthrough" and that "at moments, I thought you were really dancing." He said the technique was still really bad, but she's starting to move. Carrie Ann said she was proud of Kate and had "so much respect" for her for the performance. Len praised Tony for getting Kate to give her best performance so far. Scores: Technical: 4, 5, and 5; 14. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 32Chad & Cheryl: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was feeling good after a solid week, but was struggling to tap into a romantic side during their rumba rehearsals. They pulled it together for the performance, though, and got a big ovation from the crowd. Carrie Ann said it was Chad's best dance, so far. Len said there was improvement in the posture and performance and agreed it was Chad's best dance. Chad responded by approaching Len and doing something that shocked the crowd (with laughter), but the cameras cut away, perhaps intentionally. Bruno said Chad was fluid and sustained his lines. Scores: Technical: 7, 6, and 8; 21. Performance: 8, 7, and 8; 23. Total: 44.Pam & Damian: Actress Pam Anderson was coming off of a good week, but got a warning from Len that her rumba shouldn't be too raunchy. "It's a dance for the ballroom, not the bedroom," he told her. She really concentrated on her footwork and timing in rehearsals. Len said it was understated, sophisticated, and said Pam was even a little bit overdressed. Bruno said it was refined and elegant and still "drop dead sexy." He called it, technically, the best dance she's done. Carrie Ann agreed there was something profound and magical happening, even if something a little strange was happening with her arms. Scores: Technical: 7, 8, and 8; 23. Performance: 8, 7, and 9; 24. Total: 47.LEADER BOARD:Evan & Anna: 52Nicole & Derek: 50Pamela & Damian: 47Chad & Cheryl: 44Erin & Maks: 39Jake & Chelsie: 38Niecy & Louis: 36Aiden & Edyta: 33Kate & Tony: 32

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Round Two: Results

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Host Tom Bergeron and co-host Brooke Burke weren't in the mood to drag things out much, getting to the first of the results immediately on Tuesday's "Dancing with the Stars" results show.The first two couples safe for another week were Aiden & Edyta and Erin & Maks.Len recapped the previous night's performances, saying Jake and Niecy both needed to step up a bit to compete. Niecy said she was taken aback at the start of her performance. Len said Pam's dance was intense, but "not neat." Len said there was a slight improvement in Chad's dance, but the same couldn't be said for Aiden. He said Aiden was unable to move because he's too preoccupied with taking in information about the dances he's trying to learn.Len was still upset that Derek and Nicole broke all the quickstep rules, and Nicole said afterward that it was all Derek's fault (she was joking, of course). Kate claimed she was proud of herself, despite getting crushed by the judges. Len still didn't like Buzz's dancing, despite loving the story. He enjoyed Erin's waltz, but said he should've given her a 6 instead of a 7 because there wasn't enough waltz content. Len loved Evan's quickstep.Play it again...: Len asked for an encore performance from Evan and Anna, who did their quickstep once more.Be our guest: Country singer Reba McEntyre paid a visit to perform her single, "I Want a Cowboy." A bit later, Reba came back to perform "Consider Me Gone."Back to the results: The next couple safe for another week was Niecy & Louis. Nicole & Derek were the next to hear they were safe.After a feature from Melissa Rycroft on what it's like to be in the audience, we found out that Evan & Anna were safe, along with Chad & Cheryl.Backstage, Chad made a little quip about "making love on the dance floor" when he does the rumba with Cheryl next week.Later, Tom announced that the next couple who were safe for another week was Pamela & Damian. That left Jake & Chelsie, Buzz & Ashly, and Kate & Tony.The first couple in the bottom two was Buzz & Ashly. Also in the bottom two was Jake & Chelsie. That meant Kate & Tony were safe for another week.Len said he was surprised and a bit disappointed. He thought the voters would save Buzz. He also thought Jake did a good job, but apparently the viewers didn't agree.Tom announced, "On the third week of competition, the couple with the lowest overall combined total and therefore leaving right now is ... Buzz & Ashly."The crowd grumbled a bit, but the reaction quickly turned to a standing ovation for the American legend. Buzz said he did the show for the fighter pilots, military people and "elder geezers like me" who wanted to see someone his age take on such a challenge.

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Round Two

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The final of the "Big Dance" was happening on another network, but "Dancing with the Stars" was just getting started. After a surprising elimination in which Shannen Doherty was 9021-out, head judge Len Goodman laid out a challenge last week to all the dancers to come up with a performance that would tell a story, but without props or gimmicks. How would they respond? Monday it was time to find out.The pros demonstrated the waltz, paso doble and quickstep in a performance meant to convey a story of "a tempestuous relationship that ends in true love."Evan & Anna: Figure skating champ Evan Lysacek found himself near the top of the leader board last week. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya worked on a story of a husband and wife who are at odds because the wife is late to arrive for their quickstep. Len loved the story and said it cheered him up. Bruno Tonioli said Evan gave Anna "the ride of her life." Carrie Ann Inaba called it "great," and said it had all the right parts. Evan told Brook Burke afterward about "a couple broken toes" he had, but he pushed through. Scores: 9, 8, and 9. Total: 26.Buzz & Ashly: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was looking to rebound from low judges' scores, even though his fans pulled him through. His partner Ashly Costa gave him a story of him playing a man coming home from the war and she was his daughter. They danced a waltz. Bruno said it was more like the return of the king, but said Buzz's movement "didn't really go anywhere." Carrie Ann said that in the week about storytelling, she enjoyed the story and wanted to know more. Len said it had an "innocent charm" that he liked, but the technique was poor, the routine was over-simplified and there wasn't much performance. Scores: 5, 4, and 4. Total: 13.Jake & Chelsie: "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka was in the middle of the pack last week, but the judges could feel his determination. Jake got upset in rehearsal because he said Chelsie was talking to him in a "disrespectful" way. They did a quickstep in which Jake was an explorer who found Cleopatra (Chelsie) in her tomb, and they danced. Carrie Ann thought it was nice storytelling, but that it kept in line with the quickstep. Len said Jake's legs were messed up, but called the dance "great entertainment." Bruno agreed with Len that Jake at times lost his steps, but he enjoyed the performance. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21.Niecy & Louis: Comedian Niecy Nash got on Len's good side last week with her second performance. They took on a story of being an interracial couple in the 1960s, when such a love would have been forbidden. Niecy cried when she thought about it, and her partner Louis Van Amstel asked her to help him fight his battle, too. She said she hoped America would see the story. Len said it was brave to attempt the story with no props, and he saw all the emotion. He told Louis to work with Niecy on better technique. Bruno said they acted their tale of love very well, but there was a stumble at the beginning and Niecy had to work on her feet. Carrie Ann said it was an important story to tell, but she didn't understand the ending. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21.Chad & Cheryl: NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco did alright in his first performance, but tripped up in his second dance. He and partner Cheryl Burke were focused on bouncing back and refocusing. Cheryl told Chad their paso doble would be about him trying to seduce her despite her rejections. He said art was imitating life. Bruno said the power and presence were back for Chad, but at times he still veers off course. Carrie Ann said Chad used the energy of "wanting the girl" to his advantage. Len enjoyed Chad's determination, but told him to work on his posture. Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20.Pamela & Damian: Pamela Anderson admitted she didn't worry much about the voting, but after finishing in the bottom two she was going to take it more seriously. Pam, an animal rights activist, incorporated some of her beliefs into her routine, and she got some tips on the performance from Charo. Carrie Ann said she got the story that Pam didn't like the bullfighter, but she threw herself off a few times. Len said Pam had an intensity about her, but needed refinement in the dance. Bruno said that under the sexpot surface, there is a good performer in Pamela. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21Aiden & Edyta: Soap star Aiden Turner threw up after last week's performance, and was hoping things would go a little more smoothly this time around. His family, including his wife and 7-month-old daughter, came to visit on his birthday, and he said it made his quickstep a little quicker. Len said the quickstep was a little careful and said he'd like to see Aiden just go for it. Bruno thought Aiden looked happier than he did last week. Carrie Ann agreed that she saw some improvement in Aiden, but he was a little too light on his feet. Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20.Erin & Maks: ESPN host Erin Andrews, who's had some issues this week with e-mail death threats surfacing and has had bouts with the paparazzi and a man who videotaped her nude through a peephole in a hotel room, turned over all her trust and faith into her partner Maks by dancing most of the performance blindfolded. Bruno said her dancing in hold was fantastic, but when they danced side by side she lost it a bit. Carrie Ann said the prop added dimension and a sense of danger. She called it "breath-takingly artistic." Len said the dance had the most boring start he'd ever seen. He said the waltz they did was good, but there wasn't enough of it. Scores: 8, 7, and 8. Total: 23. Kate & Tony: TLC star Kate Gosselin apparently believed she's had bigger issues with cameras and the paparazzi, so she did a dance about her trials with photographers. Her partner Tony Dovolani brought in an acting coach to help Kate get outside of herself. Kate said her icy exterior was because she's had a hard year and was protecting herself. They danced a paso doble. Carrie Ann called it "odd," and "hard to watch." She said she didn't feel like the emotion got to Kate's face. Len it was "too pedestrian." Bruno said she did play a character, but it didn't translate into movement and she looked like she was walking. Scores: 5, 5, and 5. Total: 15Nicole & Derek: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger landed the first two 10s of the season last week and was nervous about how to top it. She and partner Derek Hough came up with a quickstep in which they played sailors who take a break from mopping the deck to dance. Len said it was beautifully danced, but it was "just a load of Vaudeville." Bruno said it was like seeing Anne Meara and Gene Kelly back in Hollywood after 50 years, but Len was right about breaking too many rules with it. Carrie Ann also called out a lift and broken holds, then said, "but when you guys take that act on the road, I want a front row seat." Scores: 8, 6, and 9. Total: 23LEADER BOARD:Evan & Anna: 26Erin & Maks: 23Nicole & Derek: 23Jake & Chelsie: 21Niecy & Louis: 21Pamela & Damian: 21Chad & Cheryl: 20Aiden & Edyta: 20Kate & Tony: 15Buzz & Ashly: 13

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Round One: Results Show

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The 10th season's first results show was sure to bring some surprises, or at least that's what host Tom Bergeron told us to believe.To the results: They got right to the action, letting Buzz & Ashly off the hook and telling them they were safe for another week. They also revealed that the first couple in the bottom two was Pamela & Damian.Adam Carolla's breakdown: After the pros tore up the dance floor, Adam Carolla returned to put together a pre-taped rundown of the contestants. Some highlights: His astronaut T-shirt tally on Buzz Aldrin -- 6 T-shirts. "Buzz, we get it: You've been to the moon," he said. "I've been to Dollywood. You don't see me wearing that T-shirt all over town."Finally, Adam went at Bruno's quip about being reminded of dancing with Elton John in the south of France."Wow," Adam said. "Can you imagine, the care-free '80s, you and a young Elton John tomcattin' about in the south of France. You two must've bagged every chick in town!"A stagehand came over and whispered something to Adam, who reacted, "No way! Even Elton?!"Back to the results: The next couple revealed to be coming back next week were Aiden & Edyta. They will be joined by Niecy & Louis. That meant two of the lowest scoring couples were safe.Be our guest: John Stamos joined the current iteration of the Beach Boys (Mike Love came out with the naming rights) to perform a medley of the band's hits. Stamos started on drums, then went over to the bongos, and finished up on guitar.Later, a group of Haitian dancers, including one who lost his son in the earthquake, put on a special performance to continue to raise awareness for the island nation that saw tragedy strike in January.Len's challenge: Head judge Len Goodman issued a challenge to the remaining couples. He wants to see a story in each of next week's dances. The story can't be done with gimmicks, but purely with the dancing.Back to the results: One more couple was let off the hook as Evan & Anna were given the all-clear for next week. After a commercial, two more couples were given tickets to next week: Jake & Chelsie and Nicole & Derek.After a segment about Brooke Burke and her new gig as co-host, Tom stepped on Brooke's lines as she began to announce another safe couple. It was Erin & Maks. The next safe couple was Chad & Cheryl.That left Shannen & Mark and Kate & Tony to find out if they would be in the bottom two with Pam & Damian.The tension mounted as it was finally announced that Kate & Tony were safe for another week, leaving Pam & Mark in the bottom two.After two dances, the couple with the lowest overall combined total and leaving first was ... Shannen & Mark.Shannen smiled through the elimination and was just happy she was able to perform for her dad. It was also revealed that Mark suffered a knee injury during Monday's dress rehearsal and would have missed at least six weeks.

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The second night of performances before the first elimination on "Dancing with the Stars" got started with host Tom Bergeron hinting that if there had been an elimination based on last week's scored and voting there would have been a big upset. Last week's scores and votes will be combined with Monday night's scores and votes to determine which couple will be eliminated on Tuesday night.To the dance floor!Shannen & Mark: Actress Shannen Doherty had a decent first outing with some difficult choreography, but it turned emotional when she saw her father in the audience. She wanted to simplify things a bit for the jive this time. She seemed to reach a breaking point when she thought Mark's jive choreography was too hard. They decided to go with the more complicated jive. She appeared to struggle a bit with the faster footwork, but she was all smiles and gave her dad a kiss afterward. Head judge Len Goodman said she had good energy but lost some control at times. Bruno Tonioli said her energy and performance level were better than last week. Carrie Ann Inaba agreed with their choice to challenge themselves, but suggested Shannen work on her musicality a bit next week. Scores: 7, 6, and 7. Total: 20. 38 out of 60 when combined with last week.Aiden & Edyta: Soap star Aiden Turner earned a comparison to Kenny Mayne last week, which is about the worst thing anyone can have said to them on this show. Edyta and Aiden got into a tense standoff when she criticized him and Aiden threatened to leave if she wasn't more encouraging. They made up and danced the fox trot. An errant elbow from Edyta caught Aiden in the eye during the performance, but he didn't miss a beat. Bruno liked it, but said Aiden sometimes lost his focus. Carrie said "nice job." She said Aiden was trying too hard last week and their rehearsal drama paid off. Len said it had to flow more, but his footwork was really good and he saw improvement. Scores: 7, 6, and 6. Total: 19. 34 out of 60 combined with last week.Evan & Anna: Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek got some good marks from the judges last week, but he and Anna both took umbrage at the judges' comment that they lacked chemistry. A trip to Evan's hometown brought them closer as they prepared for the jive. Carrie Ann thought it was great and said it was in control, and that his connection was there with the audience and with Anna. Len agreed. Bruno said the partner work was spot on and told Evan to be careful with his feet. Scores: 8, 8, and 8. Total: 24. 47 out of 60 combined with last week.Niecy & Louis: Comedian Niecy Nash showed lots of personality with her cha cha last week, but she was going to have to reel it in for the fox trot. She worried in rehearsal about their communication, but once he started using food analogies, she was all set. It was a graceful and sultry performance. Len said it had musicality, ease and sophistication and that "compared with last week, you are a revelation." Bruno agreed and said she was "light and frothy, it was like a strawberry milkshake." Carrie Ann joked about seeing a lift, but she didn't. She said she enjoyed but that Niecy would have to do a little bit bigger, which Niecy said she could do. Scores: 7, 7, and 7. Total: 21. 39 out of 60 combined with last week.Jake & Chelsie: "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka split the judges last week, with Bruno criticizing his performance while Len and Carrie Ann praising him. In rehearsal, they argued over a particular transition that Jake didn't think he could do. He told her he wanted to change it, but she resisted the change and they agreed to do it her way. Bruno said he could tell Jake wanted it badly because his energy and determination were great. But he said Jake had to work on precision and technique. Carrie Ann called them out on a lift, but said they did a good job, overall. Len said it was good, albeit a bit heavy at times. He said he hoped Jake wouldn't be the one to go on Tuesday. Scores: 6, 7, and 7. Total: 20. 40 out of 60 combined with last week.Buzz & Ashly: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin figured the only direction he could go was up from the bottom of the leader board last week. He got a visit from his wife during rehearsal as she tried to life his spirits. He danced the fox trot with Ashly, appropriately enough to the tune of "Fly Me to the Moon." The crowd certainly seemed to enjoy it and Buzz gave the audience a friendly wave. Carrie Ann called it very tender and a very charming fox trot. The dancing part, she said, was trepidatious. Len said he wasn't going to criticize Buzz, but said he inspires people. Bruno said it looked like Buzz was avoiding craters and said the dancing was generally not great. Scores: 4, 4, and 4. Total: 12. 26 out of 60 combined with last week.Nicole & Derek: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger set the bar with the highest score of the season premiere, even though Len gave her a 7. Her jive with partner Derek was humming along just fine in rehearsal until she said the producers gave them a contemporary song that forced them to change everything. She wanted to ensure that Len wouldn't criticize their jive for not being traditional enough. She admitted that Len scared her. Len said he was ambivalent about the whole thing but the traditional jive portion he loved. Bruno got out of his seat and said it was phenomenal. He said he'd never seen a jive that good this early in the season. Carrie Ann called it "perfection." Scores: 10, 8 and 10. Total: 28. 53 out of 60 combined with last week.Erin & Maks: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews had to switch gears from the cha cha cha to the fox trot, and she was worried because she's a "massive tomboy." Erin tested Maks' patience in rehearsal, turning him into the one who had to be calm, which was a new role for him. After a minor wardrobe malfunction, Erin was ready for her the judges' critiques. Bruno called her a natural, but told to her to make sure she finished her movements. Carrie Ann praised Erin for taking a chance and starting the dance with a solo. Len said the dancing was fine, but sent a message to all the celebrities who were bickering with their pro partners: "Turn up, keep up and shut up." He told them all to "get on with the dancing -- trust in your pro." Scores: 8, 7, and 8. Total: 23. 44 out of 60 combined with last week.Pam & Damian: Pam Anderson's super-sexy cha cha cha raised eyebrows and more last week. She decided to try to channel Marilyn Monroe for her fox trot, which she said she enjoyed because she liked feeling protected by a man -- a concept she said was "a little bit foreign to me." Tom joked that "a busload of Kennedys just pulled up" after Pam's Marilyn bit. Carrie Ann praised her for bringing Marilyn back to life. Len said Pam had been "titivating" herself since last week, which sent Carrie Ann into a tizzy. She didn't know what he meant, but he said "Google it." (I did: tit-i-vate - To make decorative additions to; spruce up.) Len had no idea what the reaction was about. She told her to get her bust away from her partner. Bruno said it was a "delicious tribute" to the blond bombshell. Co-host Brooke Burke asked Pam if we were "going to see all the sides of Pamela this season?" Pam's response: "I think everybody's already seen all the sides of Pamela." Scores: 7, 7, and 8. 22. 43 out of 60 combined with last week.Chad & Cheryl: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was referred to as a rough diamond in need of polish. Chad was cracking his partner Cheryl up in rehearsal with his flirtation, but he got serious when it was time to get down to business. There was a lot of talk about whether their relationship would go further than student-teacher. Cheryl said, "Do I think it's ever going to go anywhere? I don't know." She gave him a kiss the first time he did the full routine without sticking his butt out. He fell to the floor. They danced the fox trot. There were some stumbles along the way, and Cheryl whispered some words into Chad's ear when they were done. Len said it was "like the snow -- you were just glad when it was over." Bruno agreed and said Chad looked uncomfortable and had to reboot. Carrie Ann told Chad to think of dancing more like football and think less and just let loose. Scores: 6, 5, and 5. 16. 34 out of 60 combined with last week.Kate & Tony: Reality TV star Kate Gosselin butted heads with her partner Tony Dovolani as she was questioning his teaching approach. After another heated argument, Tony ripped off his microphone and said, "I quit." He walked out, leaving Kate just staring at the camera saying, "I don't get it." Tony later admitted he had "a weak moment" and he came back admitting that he'd overreacted. Kate said it was a miscommunication and they made up. Kate looked timid at every movement and had trouble kicking her legs throughout. Bruno said she turned his memories of the song into a nightmare. He suggested she get acting lessons to learn how to portray a character. Carrie Ann said the success was that Kate made it through the whole routine even though she could see the fear in Kate's eyes. Len said nerves were breaking Kate. He told her not to worry about the worst case. Scores: 5, 5, and 5. Total: 15. 31 out of 60 combined with last week.LEADER BOARD (this week's score, and the two-week total are listed):Nicole & Derek: 28 (53 total)Evan & Anna: 24 (47 total)Erin & Maks: 23 (44 total)Pam & Damian: 22 (43 total)Jake & Chelsie: 20 (40 total)Niecy & Louis: 21 (39 total)Shannen & Mark: 20 (38 total)Aiden & Edyta: 19 (34 total)Chad & Cheryl: 16 (34 total)Kate & Tony: 15 (31 total)Buzz & Ashly: 12 (26 total)

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Round Nine: Results Show

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One of the four semifinalists is eliminated, and performances by Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis and the Bee Gees are featured, along with a number from the upcoming musical film "Nine". The pro dancers also discuss the work involved in performing their own separate dance numbers.

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Round Eight: Results Show

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After tallying the judgesÂ’ and viewer votes, the twelfth couple to be eliminated from the competition is revealed. Michael Buble and Susan Boyle perform.

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Round Seven: Results Show

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Round Six: Results Show

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The first double elimination show includes a dance-off to save one contestant along with performances by Taylor Swift and Tiempo Libre. Video features include a look at the stress of the double elimination round, a preview of the following week's costumes designed by the contestants, and a discussion of the difficulty of achieving a perfect '10'.

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Round Five: Results Show

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Round Four: Results Show

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Round Three: Results Show

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Round Two: Results Show

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Round One: Results Show

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Round One: The Women

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Round Ten: Final Results

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Down to three couples, Tuesday night was about finding out who would take home the coveted mirror ball trophy on "Dancing with the Stars."Lady Gaga kicked off the night with her song, "Just Dance," which was apropos for the evening.Looking back...: Then began the dances of stars past. In order of their elimination, Season 8's "Dancing" finalists and their partners took to the dance floor, starting with Belinda Carlisle & Jonathan Roberts and Denise Richards & Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Holly Madison & Dmitry Chaplin rounded out the first group of dancers."The Woz" was back, but "The Worm" was not. After dancing his quickstep with partner Karina Smirnoff, Steve Wozniak was unfortunately goaded into doing "The Worm" again, and it looked more like a mild seizure.David Alan Grier & Kym Johnson did their Viennese waltz, quickly followed by Steve-O & Lacey Schwimmer. Afterward, David Alan made a crack about how well he and the judges have gotten along since he left the show (and blasted them in subsequent interviews). "They will not stop texting me!" he said.The new pro: After four weeks of competition, the race for the new pro spot next season was won by Anna Demidova. She thanked the voters and said it was her dream to be on the show. She and Maks then treated the crowd to their quickstep.Back to the stars of 'Dancing' past: NFL legend Lawrence Taylor stepped away from the golf course long enough to return to the "Dancing" ballroom and offer up a jive with partner Edyta Sliwinska. "Just when they get you out, they pull you back in," Lawrence said before joking that he does lap dances on the 19th hole of his golf course in Florida.Chuck Wicks & Julianne Hough took breaks from their country music careers to perform their samba. After their dance, Chuck says he has "a new respect for satin, silk, glitter ... and thongs." Ummm, what?Ross' Roast: Jeffrey Ross didn't bring much to the show last season in the way of dancing, but he began a new tradition with a season-ending roast, which he continued tonight. The three finalists sat to listen to what he had to say.Some highlights: "The word Bergeron is an old French word, it means Seacrest.""It's always fun to see my three favorite judges (Carrie Ann, Len and Bruno): Smokin', Croakin' and Flamin'""This is the first season ever where no actual star has made it to the finale." "I didn't know the show was called 'Dancing with the Vaguely Familiar.'""(Lil' Kim) was just here for community service, anyway.""Tonight it's all about the underage, the unwed and the unpronounceable." (Shawn Johnson, Melissa Rycroft and Gilles Marini)On Gilles' "Sex and the City" performance: "You may not have had the biggest role, but you definitely had the largest part."On Shawn Johnson: "If you win, ABC's going to send you to Disneyland, but you're too short to ride Space Mountain."On Melissa Rycroft's "Bachelor" disappointment: "You're so beautiful. Can I marry you? Wouldn't it be ironic if she came in second on this show, too?"Back to the stars of 'Dancing' past: Lil' Kim & Derek Hough stopped by to perform their jive to Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock." Tom said, with no disrespect to the three final couples, he expected to see her competing this week.Ty Murray & Chelsie Hightower took to the floor to perform their Lindy hop. Ty warned his cowboy buddies out there thinking about dancing, "Don't do it!"To the final three: After the faux-smack talk segment, the minutes ticked down until the final three couples performed for the judges one last time in hopes of helping their scores before the final results were announced. The judges' scores for the final dances Tuesday night would be added to the judges' scores from Monday night and still make up half of the total, combined with the audience vote making the other half.The couples were introduced one at a time, but before they danced, a quick look at the leader board:Gilles & Cheryl: 58Shawn & Mark: 58Melissa & Tony: 56Shawn & Mark: Shawn Johnson said she'd grown up a lot during the course of the season and her partner Mark Ballas said she was like a cocoon growing into a beautiful butterfly. They danced their cha cha cha to "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," which gave Mark a chance to don his super-high Michael Jackson pants and glittery socks. Len said Shawn came out and proved her case. Bruno called it great. Carrie Ann said everyone underestimated Shawn and she powered her way to the final and deserved her spot. Scores: 10, 10 and 10 for 30. Two-night Total: 88 out of 90.Melissa & Tony: "Bachelor" star Melissa Rycroft recalled her journey and noted that 11 weeks ago, nobody knew who she was, and the audience pushed her through to the final -- particularly when her rib injury appeared to have spelled her doom. Melissa and her partner Tony Dovolani danced their samba. Bruno wanted thirds, fourths and fifths after getting a second helping of Melissa's samba seconds. Carrie Ann said Melissa has been Tony's muse and brought the best out of him. Len loved it and said it was fantastic. Scores: 10, 10 and 10 for 30. Two-night Total: 86 out of 90.Gilles & Cheryl: Gilles Marini said he was happy to get Cheryl Burke as his partner and Cheryl says that even though Gilles is known as a sex symbol, he's a total family man. Nice. They danced an Argentine tango. Carrie Ann said Gilles is a very special performance brings artistry to his dances, which sets him completely apart. Len said Gilles took him back 50 years to the first time he ever saw the dance performed. Bruno called it "an Argentine triumph." Scores: 10, 10 and 10 for 30. Two-night Total: 88 out of 90.To the results... It was time to reveal which of the dancing couples came in third place. Did Melissa make up the two-point gap?The couple in third place was ... Melissa & Tony.Tom announced that this was the closest vote/point total in history, with less than 1 percent separating the top two couples. It was down to Gilles & Cheryl and Shawn & Mark. Who would it be?After 11 weeks of competition, the winners were ... Shawn & Mark!

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Round Ten: Finals

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After weeks of competition, it was down to the finals on "Dancing with the Stars" as the remaining three couples got some tips from the judges and offered their best for the big finish.We saw way too much of Bruno Tonioli, who was sunning poolside in a Speedo when head judge Len Goodman called and gave him his assignment -- to advise Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas on their paso doble. Bruno told Shawn she had to show something she hadn't shown before.Carrie Ann Inaba set out on a visit to Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani, where she gave Melissa some tips on how to move with intention. Len stopped by to see Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke and worked with Gilles on his arms and tried to get the dance to be a little less hectic than last time.It was all in preparation for a paso doble face-off, a group dance that put all three couples together, but in competition. All three couples took part in a flashy intro before coming out in order: Shawn & Mark, Melissa & Tony, and Gilles & Cheryl.Len said Shawn's performance was full of excitement. He said Melissa's previous paso was "riddled with problems," and despite a slight mistake this one was more convincing. He told Gilles his performance was also much better than last time. Bruno congratulated all three couples for competing as a team. He said Shawn was strong and a great technician. Bruno said Melissa's confidence has grown leaps and bounds, and called Gilles "a leading man." Carrie Ann said this has been her favorite season and said all three dancers are incredible. She said watching them side by side pointed out weaknesses and strengths. She said Shawn lacked the emotional commitment that the others possess. Carrie Ann told Melissa she nailed her moves, and said she always expects perfection from Gilles in the Latin dances, "and, once again, there it was."Scores:Shawn & Mark: 9, 9 and 10. Total: 28Melissa & Tony: 10, 9 and 10. Total: 29Gilles & Cheryl: 10 10, and 10. Total: 30To the freestyle: All three couples got a little taste of freedom with the freestyle dance. What would they do?Shawn & Mark: Shawn didn't want her freestyle to be infused with too many gymnastics moves, and she got a visit from fellow Olympian and former "Dancing" winner Apolo Anton Ohno, who tried to get some of that Olympic fire out of her. The performance was a little sloppy. It started with Shawn and Mark in some odd masks, but they soon got rid of those. Tony said Shawn was "going for gold" and called it an explosive performance. Carrie Ann said it was "exactly what I wanted to see." Len said he loved the jive elements, the speed, the precision, "I loved it." Scores: 10, 10, and 10. Total: 30.Melissa & Tony: Melissa said she was going for the audience vote this week and that she and Tony would be "going all out." Tony said he was holding nothing back because "with no risk, there's no reward." With risk came a pretty nice shiner for Tony, who took an elbow to the eye while tossing Melissa in the air. Carrie Ann loved Melissa's new attitude, but "something about the choreography just felt a little bit disjointed." Len said he didn't get it, and would've like to have seen more of Melissa's elegance. Bruno agreed with Carrie Ann on the disjointed aspect, and said "it wasn't as perfect as we would like to see" at this point in the competition. Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Gilles & Cheryl: Gilles tried to play the part of the underdog when it came to the freestyle. He also called in his doctor because his shoulder injury flared up during rehearsals. They did a frenetic freestyle to Irene Cara's "What a Feeling" from the movie, "Flashdance." Len said it was high-energy and slick, and it proved to him that Gilles is a real dancer. Bruno called it a great performance, but he wanted "more actual dancing" from Gilles. Carrie Ann agreed and said it was an odd choice because "Flashdance" is about the female dancer. Scores: 9, 10 and 9. Total: 28.LEADER BOARD:Gilles & Cheryl: 58Shawn & Mark: 58Melissa & Tony: 56

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Round Nine: Results

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After a night of sizzling performances, it was time to -- well, it was time to wait an hour to find out which three couples would make it through to next week's final on "Dancing with the Stars."The night kicked off with a performance form Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq, who gave a James Brown-like display with what appeared to be his own backup dancers.Looking at last night: Ty Murray was pleased that in the first week he and Chelsie Hightower were the 13th-worst team, and now they were up to fourth-worst.Melissa Rycroft realized how stiff the competition was when she added up in her mind that her score of 55 out of 60 was only good enough for third place.Shawn Johnson was bummed that the judges didn't like her Latin dance, and Gilles Marini had no complaints after being handed a total of six 10s with perfect scores on both of his dances.Before going any further, here's a look at the leader board after the judges' scores were given on Monday. Scores include the ballroom dance, plus the Latin dance for the total score.Gilles & Cheryl: 30 + 30 = 60Shawn & Mark: 30 + 26 = 56Melissa & Tony: 28 + 27 = 55Ty & Chelsie: 25 + 23= 48Play it again, Shawn: Despite Gilles' two perfect scores on Monday, the encore performances the judges wanted to see was Shawn and her partner Mark Ballas' Argentine tango.Pro competition: Mayo Alanen and Anna Demidova were the two remaining aspiring pros left in the competition for a spot on the cast next season. Mayo was paired this week with pro Kym Johnson, and Anna was paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.Up first were Mayo and Kym with the tango. Len Goodman said the next time he's asked what he loves about ballroom dancing, he'll say, "Just watch Mayo and Kym." Bruno Tonioli said Mayo provided a great frame for Kym, who, for once, was dancing with someone who had longer legs than her. Carrie Ann Inaba said the choreography was dynamic and traditional, which she liked, but she wanted to see more personality.Maks warned Anna he was difficult to work with, and she had to choreograph him. She decided to be stronger than him in rehearsals. Bruno called it "magnificent, radiant, lightning fast," and said their technique was great. Carrie Ann agreed, saying any celebrity would be lucky to have Anna. Len said last week Anna brought the best out of Maurice Greene, "and this week you brought the best out of Maks."Mayo and Kym returned later to perform a cha cha cha. Carrie Ann said the show takes more than just being a great dancer, and she wondered if he was showing enough. Len said there's no question Mayo was a great choreographer, but the cha cha lacked a bit of "wow." Bruno said it was fine, but warned Mayo to be careful when taking risks. He told Mayo that instead of going with his Disco theme, he would have recommended a proper cha cha cha.Anna and Maks came back with a samba. Len said from the first week through Tuesday night, Anna has proven she deserves the spot. He said if Anna wasn't back next season, "I'll show my bum in the supermarket." Bruno said Anna showed versatility and did a fantastic job. Carrie Ann said she wanted to see more of Anna, so she hoped to see her back next season.To the results: Finally, it was time to find out -- in no particular order -- the first two couples that scored a spot in the finals.The first couple definitely moving on was Gilles & Cheryl. The next couple set to dance for the mirror ball trophy was Shawn & Mark.That left Ty & Chelsie and Melissa & Tony to vie for the final spot. Len told Ty, "If the others have climbed hills, you've climbed mountains." He then told Melissa that she made a great run every week, barring the week she couldn't dance due to injury, and was a threat to win every time.The couple going home one week before the finals was ... Ty & Chelsie.

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A week after Lil' Kim's abrupt ouster, it was down to just four couples Monday night for the semifinals on the eighth season of "Dancing with the Stars."The dancers would take on a ballroom and a Latin dance.Melissa & Tony: "Bachelor" star Melissa Rycroft and her partner Tony Dovolani were up first and said they turned the corner in Week 3 when they did the foxtrot. Melissa said the scariest moment for her was the solo during the Latin dance in Week 9. After nearly 30 minutes of fluff -- er, recalling the season's greatest moments -- Melissa and Tony finally offered up their cha cha. Melissa said she wanted to see more 10s, but she knew she had to work on her feet to achieve them, as judge Len Goodman has been calling her out on them all season. Len thought it had great musicality and Melissa's feet were much improved. Bruno Tonioli said it was "very, very good," but for the semifinals, it wasn't as exhilarating as it could be. Carrie Ann Inaba agreed with Bruno and said it didn't look like it was connecting to Melissa's soul. Scores: 9, 10, and 9. Total: 28After checking out some scenes from Melissa's hometown, and hearing her parents, former cheerleading coach and best friend talk about her perseverance through a rib injury and her "Bachelor" break-up, it was time for her Latin dance. Melissa and Tony took on the cha cha cha. Bruno said he likes his cha cha "full thrust and full on," and said she didn't always follow through with her movements and keep her energy up. Carrie Ann agreed that Melissa struggled a bit with her footwork. Len said he liked it, "but not as much as I was hoping to." Scores: 9, 9, and 9. Total: 27Gilles & Cheryl: Actor Gilles Marini went through his favorite moments of the season, and said he most loved the foxtrot in Week 9. His favorite Latin dance was the paso doble that earned him a perfect score and treated the ladies to a shirtless opening. Gilles' partner Cheryl Burke wanted to get back to basics in an attempt to get the couple's first perfect score since Week 4. Pro Jonathan Roberts came in to give Gilles some advice on staying classy during the waltz. That was their first dance. Bruno stood and said, "That is how you start the race for the final." Carrie Ann said their dance took viewers away to a land of fantasy, as ballroom dancing should. Len gave Gilles "a sitting down standing ovation." Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30We took a trip to the south of France, to Gilles' home of Cannes, and his best friend talked about how Gilles loved to do Michael Jackson's moonwalk. We also got to see Gilles as the family man after his wife talked about how he works hard to provide for his family. Gilles then offered up a sizzling samba. Carrie Ann got up, danced and shouted and said it was "the dance that we know you can bring to the finals. I want to see you here next week." Len said he was "almost speechless." He then said, "I'll just say this, I wish an '11' paddle." Bruno said "Lil' Kim is alive and well and she's hanging in your pants," in reference to Gilles' booty-shaking performance. Scores: 10, 10 and 10. Total: 30Shawn & Mark: Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson's partner Mark Ballas said her breakthrough ballroom dance was the quickstep in Week 9, and she agreed it was a turning point because she got to show her personality. She thought her paso doble the same week was her best Latin dance because she showed she could be serious. As week after losing a point for breaking their hold during the quickstep, Shawn wanted to stick to the rules. She struggled with the lifts in the Argentine tango, which was their first dance. In the end, they did an alternate version of the lift she was practicing, but did it pay off? Carrie Ann said she sometimes worried whether Shawn could deliver on the emotion, and she did. Len said it had maturity and intensity and said it was "honestly, without a doubt, for me, your best performance." Bruno called her "Catherine Zeta-Shawn," and said it was like watching the tango in "Chicago." Scores: 10, 10, and 10. Total: 30Shawn Johnson's hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, got some time in the spotlight. Shawn said she was a daredevil and loved a challenge. Her best friend said Shawn got the flu the day before she was to compete in the Olympics, yet she came through with a gold-medal performance. Shawn said she wanted to bring home a "big, round, glittery" trophy to add to her collection. Their upbeat jive ended with Mark and Shawn heading to the judges' table and holding up their own "10" paddles. Len complimented the band and singers and said he liked the speed of the dance, but there was "too much messing about." He wanted to see more traditional jive and less slapstick. Bruno said he liked it when Shawn went wild. Carrie Ann said it was wonderful, but lost a little steam toward the end. Scores: 9, 8, and 9. Total: 26Ty & Chelsie: Rodeo champion Ty Murray said that his "comeback" on the quickstep in Week 2 was what kept him in the competition for weeks to come. Ty thought the Lindy hop was the first Latin dance where he showed confidence and did do his "wooden robot." Ty took his partner Chelsie Hightower to a mechanical bull, probably just so we could see her riding a mechanical bull. She wanted Ty to loosen up for their samba, and he said it was a "pain in the ass" because of all the steps he had to remember. He had to look dignified for his Viennese waltz. "My fans went out on a limb and kept me on the show over a better skilled dancer," Ty said. "Now I've got to justify their votes, and it starts with this Viennese waltz." Len said there's no one in the competition who has worked as hard as Ty to become a better dance and said, "overall, I thought it was fabulous." Bruno said he understands why America loves Ty, but said it was a mess and "he was like chasing flies." Carrie Ann loved that Ty could spark so much support, but it wasn't his best dance. the judges continued shouting at each other as Tom Bergeron ushered Ty and Chelsie backstage. Scores: 8, 9, and 8. Total: 25We headed down to Stevensville, Texas, to see Ty's hometown. He said he didn't remember deciding to do rodeo, he just did it. Ty's wife, Jewel, said she was really proud that America was getting to see the tender, sweet side of her husband. Ty and Chelsie danced the samba. Bruno said Ty threw everything but the kitchen sink at it and said it was great. Carrie Ann said she'd vote Ty "most valuable player" of Season 8. Len said that in the Latin dances, Ty was like "Murray in a hurry," and he complimented Ty's partner Chelsie for doing a fantastic job. Scores: 8, 7, and 8. Total: 23LEADER BOARD:Gilles & Cheryl: 30 + 30 = 60Shawn & Mark: 30 + 26 = 56Melissa & Tony: 28 + 27 = 55Ty & Chelsie: 25 + 23= 48

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