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What else can be said about this week's Dancing With The Stars results show but the obvious? It's about time Marissa found the exit!

Before she exited stage left, Kristi & Mark tangoed their way back on to the stage for their encore dance. It was just as crisp as it was last night. I really enjoyed watching the final ballroom kids dancing last night. It was their last chance to show the viewing audience what they were made of and I was extremely impressed. I believe I enjoyed watching them more than watching the grownups perform earlier this week! Omarion's Michael Jackson tribute was entertaining and complete with all the crotch-grabbing and silver gloves an old school Michael Jackson fan would recognize.

Marissa took the news very well last night when Tom announced that herself and Tony wouldn't be continuing on to the finals next week. She definitely took the news better than Karina did last week! There did not appear to be one tiny ounce of spoiled brat in Marissa as she flashed her pearly whites and thanked her partner for all that he did. I almost feel bad for not liking her so much because of the class she showed in her exit. But then I think of the other three couples that did make it to the finals and I'm snapped out of it already.

Kristi & Mark were the first to be announced safe last night. If they hadn't advanced to the finals, you would have been able to knock me over with a feather for sure! Joining them in the finals will be Jason & Edyta and Cristian & Cheryl. Cristian's going to have to dance his tush off to compensate for his arm injury but I think they'll have a great shot at winning as long as he doesn't hurt his arm again. I really don't feel that Jason has what it takes to overtake Cristian and especially Kristi. Many proclaimed Kristi the winner when the stars were first announced this season. I guess we'll find out next week if those people are correct.

So who do you think will win the mirror ball trophy next week and/or who would you rather win?

Seriously, am I the only one that felt underwhelmed with Dancing With The Stars this week? Considering this was the semi-finals round, I expected the same "wow moments" as in previous seasons. Instead, I watched four couples dance to two routines that were technically very good but were really lacking in the entertainment department.

Each couple found out the dances they would be performing by picking a mini mirror ball out of a hat and breaking it apart. Jason & Edyta's dances for the evening would be the foxtrot and paso doble. Dancing to "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off", their foxtrot was a very elegant and seamless one. The judges praised them on their footwork and showmanship and gave them a 28 out of 30. Their second dance, the paso doble, is where I really expected these two to shine. It was sharp and it was seductive but it wasn't anything special. They received a 27 from the judges for this dance which brought their total for the night to a 55.

As this season has progressed, I have found it harder to watch Marissa & Tony on the dance floor. I can't put my finger on what exactly it is that rubs me the wrong way with her. It doesn't help though that they keep surviving week after week when they are obviously the lesser of the pairs on the floor. Last night was no exception. They really tried their hardest in their first dance, a quickstep. Bruno pointed out though that she missed a huge step at one point and Len called them out on their lack of body contact. They were still awarded a 26 though. Their second dance, a rumba to "Just The Two Of Us", was awkward and entirely too slow of a dance. Len and Bruno thought it was very sexy but Carrie Ann argued that it wasn't exciting enough at this stage in the game. I'm with you Carrie Ann! They were awarded a 26 and finished the night with a 52 out of 60.

How did Cristian & Cheryl fare? Their first dance was a Viennese waltz that was very pretty but that was all. The judges thought it was enjoyable to watch and praised them on their movement. They received a 27 for this effort. Their samba, the same style of dance that Cristian hurt his arm in previously in the season, was much better. It still didn't make me want to get up and dance though. Cristian's lack of using his left arm was blaringly obvious and I can't imagine what they might do next week if they make it through. Before I get too far ahead of myself though, I should mention the judges gave them a 29 for their samba which closed out their night with a combined score of 56.

Kristi & Mark were the last couple to dance in both rounds and they were, by far, the most exciting couple of the evening. Their tango was one of the best, if not the best, of the season so far. It was sharp, sexy, and they were completely in sync with each other. The judges came close to giving them a perfect score with a 29. Their second dance was a jive (I can't stand the jive) and what can I say about it? It was cute and full of energy. The judges told them that they felt it was an extremely difficult routine but called them out for being out of sync with each other at times and for Kristi's stiffness. They still wound up with a 28 though. Kristi & Mark also finished with the highest combined score of the evening -- a 57 out of 60.

Surely I can't be the only that felt the evening was a bit disappointing. I know their scores didn't reflect what I'm feeling necessarily but I just wanted more out of a semi-final round. And please let Marissa go home tonight! After yet another week of them being in the bottom, it is time. They are not a couple that should be in the finals.

Tonight, Omarion performs a tribute to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and I'm actually excited about seeing that. The final round of the ballroom kids competition will be held and, most importantly, one couple will be saying their goodbyes. Who do you think it will be?

After a season filled with injuries, blindsides, and stupid moves, the final four ladies of Survivor still have a tough road to travel to make it to the end and win the million dollars. Which of them has what it takes?

Parvati, Amanda, Cirie, and Natalie were in good spirits when they returned from tribal council after blindsiding Erik and who could blame them? It was a moment that will be hard to beat. Their glee was short-lived though because it was time for another immunity challenge the next day. Each of them had to stand on a pole, gather water with holes in it to raise a set of keys in a bamboo shoot, use the keys to unlock a chest filed with sixteen ladder rungs, and then climb the platform and raise their flag to win immunity. Natalie and Parvati were the first two to grab their keys and swim to shore to work on their ladders. They were no match for Amanda though when it came to her puzzle-solving skills. She wiped the floor with them and claimed immunity for herself.

Natalie knew she was the odd one out and tried her best to work some magic with Cirie and with Parvati to stick around a little longer but it just wasn't happening. She became the seventh member of the jury that evening and blew them a kiss on the way out. When Cirie, Parvati, and Amanda returned to camp that evening, a heated discussion began between them. Cirie had revealed to them at tribal council that she'd always felt like the low man on the totem pole and never felt safe. Amanda and Parvati took offense to that and called her out on it. But the argument didn't last long and the three women ended up hugging it out.

The next day they released Gloria, the last chicken standing, and went to retrieve treemail. They fully expected a fabulous dinner to be waiting for them -- the final three. That was not to be. Instead, they were told they had to go to Exile Island and pay tribute to those that had gone before them before meeting up with Jeff for another immunity challenge. It was a lovely moment watching those three realize that one of them would be leaving.

The fallen survivors tribute was just as hokey as always but the final immunity challenge wasn't. Each of them would have to balance a small silver ball on a slot carved into a wooden cylinder. Sections would be added to that center cylinder in five-minute intervals making holding things together much harder. It was all about endurance and focus. Parvati lasted only two rounds and was the first one out. Cirie and Amanda lasted the four timed rounds and then started a fifth round that would last until only one of them was still balancing their ball. Amanda outlasted Cirie and won the final immunity challenge. She would be the sole woman casting a vote that evening for tribal council. Would she be choosing Cirie or Parvati to go with her to the finals?

It really was no question as to who she would take with her. She voted out Cirie and completed filling the jury. Either Amanda or Parvati would win the million dollars this season. Both of the girls woke up the next day giddy as all get out that they lasted this long. After enjoying a picnic provided via treemail and burning down their shelter, it was time for their final tribal council. The power would now be in the hands of those they'd booted out.

The jury questioning was hilarious. First up was Eliza and it was obvious she was still holding some ill feelings towards both of them. Eliza told Parvati that she can't respect her talking bad about her behind her back and making fun of her. Eliza then told Amanda that listening to her talk made her want to kill herself sometimes. She asked both ladies to be honest with the jury this evening. Jason then asked Amanda if she would have told Ozzy about the plan to blindside him if she had known and she told him yes. Jason asked Parvati if she had any redeeming qualities in the game and she told him that she was loyal and an animal lover. Hahaha!

Alexis wanted Parvati to tell her what makes her a better role model for young women than Amanda. Parvati said that she was independent and bold unlike Amanda who liked going with the flow. Alexis then told Amanda that she thought her "performances" at various tribal councils had been fake and asked what part of her game had been genuine. Amanda said that she hadn't been faking anything and doesn't want anybody's sympathy votes. And then there was Natalie. I swear I think that girl is whacked out. She basically asked Parvati how her flirtiness translates into the bedroom in a weird roundabout way that caused confusion among everybody including Jeff himself. Parvati told her that being flirtatious is a big part of her personality and that she'll flirt with anybody, men and women, to get what she wants. Natalie then told Amanda that she's a beautiful woman but was her strategy in the game to play, "the zombied pretty girl not really knowing what's going on pageant queen cliche" or was that who she really is? Amanda basically said that it was neither and that she's a strong woman who just happens to be reserved sometimes. Again, Natalie is a WEIRDO.

Erik told Amanda that he feels thrown under the bus by what Amanda said about him at his last two tribal councils and Amanda apologized for hurting his feelings. He told her he didn't buy her apology and walked off without asking Parvati anything. James told Amanda that she had this game in the bag and asked Parvati what she really would have said to him the day after Ozzy had been blindsided. She didn't give him the answer he wanted and told her all he wanted her to basically say was that it was a game. Cirie congratulated both of them and couldn't help but involve herself in her questions to them. She wanted them to tell her why Parvati deserved to be in the final two more than herself. She was obviously still a little sore at them.

Ozzy told Parvati that he was hurt by what she did to him and couldn't believe that she put a price on their friendship. Ozzy told her that he didn't want a response from her and then told her that the hardest part was that she took away fourteen days he could have spent with Amanda. He then told Amanda that he wasn't faking his feelings towards her and feels like he has begun falling in love with her. Well we know Amanda has his vote!

After the jury voted, Jeff walked off into the jungle and then appeared before a live studio audience. It was time to find out who the winner of this season's Survivor would be.

Parvati received the first vote to win. Amanda. Parvati. Amanda. Parvati. Amanda. Parvati. The winner of Survivor: Fans vs Favorites is Parvati Shallow.

Parvati and Amanda hugged and then Parvati thanked the jury before running out into the audience to hug her family.

The reunion show was a fun one. Could Amanda say the word "like" any more and what was up with those big green flyswatter earrings? Natalie said she has plenty of haters on MySpace. Everybody's healed up from their injuries.
James won the Sprint Player of the Season and a cool $100,000. Ozzy and Amanda are still together and Mary has fallen in love with Ryan from Survivor: Pearl Islands thanks to Jonny Fairplay. Could you believe Ryan asked her to marry him just three days after meeting her? Next season on Survivor, they return to Africa but this time to the country of Gabon. 18 contestants and the season will be shot in high-definition for the very first time. Yay!

So, what did you think about Survivor? Were you happy that Parvati won it? What did you think about the jury questioning? Are you as excited as I am that they'll be back in Africa this next time around? Spill it!

Erik, you have taken over James in the "Dumbest Survivor Ever" category.

Seriously, what in the world were you thinking? I'm at such a loss for words right now that it's not even funny. When you ran off after getting voted out unanimously, did you cry like a baby at the huge mistake you made? You knew it was up to only you to keep yourself in the game. Those women have been wanting to get rid of you for many days (many weeks for us). How could you give your immunity to one of them? Have you no faith in the jury? Even if you only won second place, it would have netted you more money than the fifth place you finished this season.

I still can't help but feel a little sorry for you though. I said just a little. Gah! I can't you believe you screwed up so badly. I mean, James not using either one of his immunity idols on Survivor China was pretty bad. But you doing this?

Now I'm left trying to pick out who I'm rooting for to win. At this point, I'm pulling for either Cirie or Catalie to win it all. I would really love to see a fan win this season and nobody can say that Catalie doesn't deserve to be there at the end with the gameplay she's had going on lately. And then there's Cirie. She's been working hard ever since the first day. So I'd be perfectly fine with either of those two ladies winning.

This Sunday, May 9th, at 8:00 PM ET will be the season's two-hour finale followed by the hour-long reunion show. Who do you want to win? And what do you think about Erik's mistake this week?

Fans of Dancing With The Stars were treated to a jam-packed two hours of dancing fun last night. I enjoyed watching the countdown special where the judges ranked their top ten dances of the first five seasons. Well actually, let me rephrase that. I enjoyed watching the dances from the first five seasons. What I didn't enjoy were the judges' wooden introductions to each dance and then watching their "old" critiques of the routines. It would have been nice if they had given an updated critique as if it were this season. I feel there were a couple of other things that could have been done to liven up this hour but perhaps production just got lazy. Overall though, it was still nice to see some of the best routines over the show's history.

The results hour was a much better viewing experience. Perhaps it had something to do with it being a live broadcast instead of a pre-tape though. The hour kicked off with a dance by some past and present professional dancers. It only took me about five seconds to make out Maks' shakin' hips! And Karin's flying leap in the middle of the dance? Oh my goodness it was great!

Many previous stars of the show were in attendance including: Jerry Springer, Joey Fatone, Lisa Rinna, Stacy Keibler, Mark Cuban, and Jane Seymour. After a recap of last Tuesday's performance show, the season four champions Apolo Anton Ono and Julianne Hough took to the floor and danced to a live performance of Rascal Flatts' new single, "Every Day". Apolo must have never stopped dancing after his season because he was just as great last night as he was back then. By the way, did you know that Helio Castroneves only wanted to come on the show after watching his friend Apolo dance the paso doble in season four? I didn't know that either.

Mario Lopez danced a Broadway number with some of the cast of "A Chorus Line" and it was very entertaining. He didn't do too bad with his high kicks at the end either! Last season's runner-ups Mel B and Maks performed a fabulous dance to Rascal Flatts' "Life Is A Highway" and I couldn't take my eyes off of him. Oh Maks, I hope I see you back next season on DWTS.

We're only two weeks away from this season's champion being crowned and even though the evening has been fun, one couple still has to be eliminated. The first two couples safe are Marissa & Tony and Kristi & Mark. What? Marissa & Tony are safe? You have got to be #@&*ing me! Tom then revealed, in no particular order, the next couples safe to dance. By the way, during this whole segment Karina couldn't stop with rolling her eyes and dishing out tons of attitude standing there. Give it up girl! Cristian & Cheryl are the next couple safe which leaves Mario & Karina and Jason & Edyta in the bottom two.

The couple with the lowest combined total and leaving was Mario & Karina! Thank goodness! I did appreciate Mario's comment about the real braves ones being the young men and women fighting for our country. That was really unexpected. I loved watching Karina stand next to him and stew about being eliminated. I wonder what she's like off the show. Overall, if Marissa & Tony wouldn't be given the boot this week I was glad it turned out to be Mario & Karina. That's only because I don't think it was time for the other couples to go. The semi-final dances should be interesting to watch next week. I really hope that Marissa & Tony don't squeeze through to the finals. That would be an injustice!

What a fantastic Dancing With The Stars last night! Each of the remaining five couples had to perform one ballroom dance and one Latin dance. All of their outfits were fantastic and, for the most part, their dances were as well. They should be considering the semi-finals are only one week away!

Kristi & Mark opened the show with a light and lovely quickstep that received rave reviews from the judges and a score of 29 out of 30. Their second dance, a samba, was not as fantastic however. Yes, it was still good. Yes, Kristi has come a long way when it comes to loosening up. But the judges found it awkward and out of control. That's kinda funny considering how out of control Carrie Ann's nipples were last night. Woman, put something on top of those things when you wear that kind of shirt! Kristi & Mark received only a 26 for their second dance and wound up with a total score of 55 for the night.

Mario & Karina's first dance was a Viennese waltz. I thought it was very romantic and elegant as did the judges. I almost spit my drink out though when Len told Mario his elegance usually reminds him of Britney Spears getting out of a car. Thank goodness there was none of that last night! After a score of 27 in their first dance, Mario & Karina busted out a so-so jive. Pardon me but is the jive really considered a Latin dance? That just doesn't seem right. Regardless, they scored a 26 for their jive and finished the night with a combined score of 53.

Where do I begin with Marissa and Tony? Their first dance, a foxtrot, was absolutely wonderful. She looked gorgeous and extremely happy on the dance floor. The judges didn't think it was so wonderful though and only gave them a 25. The mambo was their second dance and it just didn't do it for me and I was curious why they ended the dance with the same ice skating spinning move that Kristi & Mark ended their samba with. The judges were unimpressed as well and gave them another 25 for a combined score of 50 for the night.

Jason & Edyta's first dance was a tango that was utterly superb. Sexy, sharp, and fantastic are only a few of the adjectives that come to mind. Len's underwear must have been in a bunch though and was responsible for their only scoring a 29 out of 30. The couple's second dance was a samba that was nowhere near as good as their tango. The judges criticized him for keeping his head down during most of the dance and told the couple that they were lagging throughout. After a low score of 23, they finished with a 52 for the evening.

Cristian & Cheryl had their work cut out for them this week. His doctor gave him the OK to continue dancing but warned him to keep pressure off of his bicep. That left Cheryl having to choreograph around his injured left arm. But she did a fantastic job! Their first dance was a tango and it was great. The judges told them they had to base their scores off of what they saw of them on the dance floor and gave them a 28 out of 30. Gotcha! Cristian & Cheryl's second dance was a mambo that was even better than their first dance. It was sexy, full of energy, and he even pulled off a lift at the end. The shimmery arm brace he was wearing received rave reviews as well. They scored a 29 for their mambo (Cristian could barely contain his excitement) and wound up with the highest score of the evening -- a 57 out of 60.

I have a feeling I know who will be going home this week. Unfortunately for Marissa & Tony, I believe their time on the show will draw to a close tonight. After being in the bottom two last week and having lackluster scores last night, I just don't see them going on for another week.

Tonight's block of Dancing With The Stars will be a two-hour one. The first hour begins at 8:00 PM ET and will be a celebration of the show's 100th episode. The judges will count down their top ten dances in the show's history and more than 30 stars will be returning including Apolo Anton Ono. Also, Julianne Hough will be back to dance as well as Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The second hour of the show tonight will be the results portion and include a performance by Rascall Flatts. It's going to be a great evening tonight for all of us Dancing With The Stars fans!

Previously on Survivor, Erik suckled Cirie's fingers for a chocolate fix and Jason joined the jury after stupidly not using his hidden immunity idol. A third hidden immunity idol is back in play this week. Will it be found? If so, will it be used?

Poor James. He got the bum wrap from Parvati last week and now his bum finger is even worse this week. It was so bad that he had to visit the medical team for an impromptu wound-cleaning session. His finger looked really awful and they told him that if it didn't look any better the next day, he would be removed from the game. However, James wasn't the only castaway with a malady. Alexis had fallen and hurt her knee the night before. There was no pus oozing from her wound like James' but it was bad enough that she was shown later with a bandage on it and appearing to have a hard time walking. Cirie, the ever so valiant word warrior, was in good spirits saying, "...it's two less people I have to fight with for a million dollars."

For reward this week, everybody was playing for a little love. Yes, that's right. It's that time in the game where family members are brought in. To earn their reward though, they first had to play the "majority rules" game. After answering a set of questions about their fellow tribemates in private, they had to all then turn around and try to answer how they felt the majority of their tribe answered. The winner of the challenge would go to Jellyfish Lake with their loved one to swim among, what else, the jellyfish. Cirie ultimately decided who would win by chopping Amanda's rope instead of Alexis' causing Alexis to win reward. Luckily for Cirie, Jeff told Alexis she could bring two of her fellow tribemates and their loved one along on the trip so Alexis chose Cirie and her husband and Natalie and her mother to join her brother and herself on the excursion. Before leaving, Alexis also had to choose somebody to go to Exile Island where there were more clues for a third hidden immunity idol. Amanda volunteered to go so go she did.

After everybody headed off on their destinations, it was time for James' fate to be determined by the medical team. He kept a stiff upper lip and told them there was hardly any pain but, in the end, they told him he couldn't stay in the game and needed immediate surgery because of the infection in his hand. James wasn't thrilled about it but realized that his hand was kinda important to him so, after saying his farewells to Erik and Parvati, off he went to the hospital. Erik was now the last man standing in the tribe.

Meanwhile, Amanda was hanging out on Exile Island and following the clues to the hidden immunity idol. The last clue she found told her the idol was back at camp buried beneath the tribe's flag. Drats! When the reward winners returned to camp, sans loved ones, they were told about James' removal from the game. That caused Alexis to be worried about being sent home because of her knee. Cirie was concerned though because her timeline for removing the boys had been knocked off kilter. What if Erik won immunity? With no James to get rid of, it would be time for the girls to start devouring each other.

Amanda was shocked when she rejoined everybody at the immunity challenge and got the news from Jeff about James. Suck it up girl because it's time to play! Everybody would be taking turns firing a high-powered rifle at differently colored sake bottles. The first person to break all three of their own colored bottles would win immunity and guaranteed a one in five shot at winning Survivor. The only two with any skills in this shooting arena were Natalie and Erik. Cirie was awful in yet another competition while Alexis and Parvati weren't much better. Erik won immunity and it was hilarious watching the girls fake clap for him. This game was about to get really ugly.

Back at camp, Amanda emptied her bag to prove to everybody that she didn't find the immunity idol. You know, it was like really windy over there and the current was really strong so she couldn't like get the idol which was underwater. She informed Parvati quick enough though about where the idol was so Parvati made up an excuse for Amanda's absence at dinner later on. Watching Amanda dig for that idol under the flag made me hope that somebody would finish eating early and come and catch her. That would have been priceless. But did she find it? They didn't show us that part. However, they did show us that everybody was planning on voting Amanda out. Well except for Parvati of course, who was earlier in the day trying to figure out with Amanda if they should go after Natalie or Alexis.

At tribal council, James and his makeshift IV rig joined Eliza, Ozzy, and Jason over on the jury bench. Amanda gave Jeff the same excuse about the wind and the currents when he asked her about the hidden immunity idol. Cirie told Jeff that Erik and Amanda are her biggest physical threats. Amanda told Jeff that everybody was going to be voting for her to leave tonight except for Parvati and proceeded to throw Erik to the wolves by outing him as a flip-flopper. Natalie told Jeff that Amanda was her biggest threat in the game because Amanda hadn't done anything wrong to anybody on the jury so she would get their votes. The entire time, Amanda was really playing the poor pitiful me card and putting out those big brown puppy dog eyes. As a viewer, you just knew that she had to have found the immunity idol.

After the votes were cast but were about to be tallied, Jeff told them that if anybody had the hidden immunity idol now would be the time they could play it. Amanda didn't even wait for Jeff's mouth to close and stood up to hand it over. The look of utter shock on the faces of her fellow tribemates and the jury was HI-LAR-I-OUS. Now see Ozzy and Jason? This is what you were supposed to have done you dummies. Jeff informed everybody that any votes that had been cast for Amanda wouldn't count. Amanda gleefully grinned.

Amanda, Amanda, Amanda, Amanda, Alexis. And the twelfth person voted out of Survivor and the fifth member of the jury is Alexis. Bring me your torch. Oh Amanda looked like she was about to explode with happiness. As Alexis limped off into the forest, Amanda blew her a little kiss. Ya gots to give it to the girl.

Next week, Erik is approached with a different plan by every single one of the girls and is having a hard time deciding which one of them to trust. Natalie overhears Erik telling Cirie that he wants to go to the end with Cirie and Parvati and tells us she feels like she could bitchslap him like his mother.

Fun times!

Did Cristian & Cheryl's fans rally behind them this week or did they switch their loyalty to another pair of dancers? We found out last night on the Dancing With The Stars results show and it was definitely shocking.

After an encore dance from Jason & Edyta, Len told the couples that there would be a rule change next week. The judges decided to work with the dancers instead of against them and informed them that they would be allowed to do one lift in each of their dances next week. That's been a long time coming and the news was well received from both the audience and the dancers.

Was it just me or could you also not stop laughing during both of Def Leppard's performances? Seriously, they were such an odd choice for the show. There had to have been another band or artist who had an album dropping this week. Don't get me wrong. I had some really good times back in the day to "Pour Some Sugar On Me" but it was twenty years ago. Did the lead singer have a facelift? Please tell me he wasn't wearing hair extensions. Their new single is a hit? That's weird because I haven't heard it on the radio anywhere.

Both of the Dance Center segments were hilarious. Their skits are always my favorites on results night and Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice didn't disappoint. Len, as always, was a fun sidekick to the duo.

Before the elimination, Tom and bushy-haired Samantha called Cristian & Cheryl down on the floor to have a little chat. They asked him about his arm and what had happened to cause the injury. Cristian said that the doctors told him he had a ruptured tendon of his bicep. Now I don't know about you but that sounds really painful. After having an MRI done, the doctors told him he would need surgery to repair the damage but still gave him the green light to continue on with the show if he felt comfortable enough about it. He chose to trudge on.

And then it was the moment everybody had been waiting for. Would Cristian & Cheryl be in the bottom two? Absolutely not! Marissa & Tony and Shannon & Derek were the two under the red light this week. In this seventh week of competition, it was announced that Shannon & Derek would be leaving.

They both professed their undying friendship toward each other and made their way to the dance floor for one final dance. Poor Shannon looked really distraught and couldn't stop crying on Derek's shoulder. I honestly felt bad for the girl. She had improved a lot since the beginning of the season and I was excited to see what they would do next week. But alas....

Next week, Dancing With The Stars will be celebrating its 100th episode. The judges will be counting down their top ten dances of the first five seasons and many many stars will be coming back to dance. Even Maks will be back! Yum yum!

The guys and gals on Dancing With The Stars really had their work cut out for them this week. Each couple had not one, but two, dances to learn this week: a ballroom dance and a Latin dance. With only three weeks left before the mirror ball trophy is awarded, the pressure of perfection is intense.

Marissa & Tony kicked the show off with en pointe tango that was very classy and cute. It was easily their best dance of the season and the judges thought so as well. They received triple nines for their dramatic tango. Their Latin dance was a rumba and I found it to be very boring. Tony's 70's outfit and the music they danced to didn't help matters either. The judges thought it was a beautiful sweet dance though Len did tell her there was not enough hip action and told them their routine was a bit too careful. They only received a 25 on their rumba bringing their total score of the night to a 52 out of 60.

Cristian & Cheryl's dance for the ballroom round was a Viennese waltz. Dancing to "I'll Make Love To You", I thought their routine was very nice and I loved Cheryl's drop at the end. Bruno told them the dance was a pleasure to watch but Len and Carrie Ann found it lacking. They received a 25 for their Viennese waltz. Their next dance was a samba and it began really well. However, halfway through Cristian grabbed his left forearm and began rubbing it while she kept on dancing. It only got worse from there. He tried to continue dancing but then missed her grab and then missed her hold at the end causing both of them to fall on the floor. When Tom asked him what was wrong, Cristian told him he believed he pulled a muscle in his arm. He looked to be in a lot of pain and Tom cut to commercial. After a long commercial break, Cristian was in front of the judges with an ice pack on his arm next to Cheryl. The judges thought he was brave for trying to continue on but had to score them based on what they saw. They received triple sevens and wound up with a 46 out of 60 on the night. Cristian then went to the hospital where we later learned from Tom he had a severe muscle cramp. Whew! So hopefully Cristian will be back next week.

Kristi & Mark's first dance was a Viennese Waltz that I found very lovely to watch. The judges didn't like their use of an umbrella as a prop though and it reflected in the scores they gave them. After only receiving a 26, they had to step it up in their cha-cha-cha and that they did. Dancing to an extremely upbeat hip-hop number, they wowed everybody. Well everybody except Len who isn't a fan of hip-hop. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave them tens and Len only gave them an eight. They ended the night with a 54 out of 60.

Mario & Karina began their night with an entertaining foxtrot that the judges found lacking in elegance. They only gave them triple eights for this number. But what Mario lacked in the foxtrot, he more than made up for it in his mambo. Their mambo was one of my favorite dances of the night and let me tell ya, Mario was one hip-shakin' fool in this number. The judges loved it too and awarded them triple nines this time around. They were happy to finish the night with a combined score of 51.

Shannon & Derek chose a tango to begin with and it was awesome. It was dark and angry and even though she missed taking his hat off at the end, I loved it. The judges thought it was their best dance yet and gave them triple nines. Their mambo didn't fare so well though. I agreed with the judges that she was just a little gangly and awkward in some of her movements. It's as though she's afraid to bend too much at the waist when needed. Her prosthetic tush wasn't enough to help her and they were awarded triple eights for a final score of 51.

Jason & Edyta began their evening with a quickstep that was jaw-dropping. The music was great, their footwork was fabulous, and their energy was through the roof. They were awarded with a 29 for that great routine. They closed out the show with a paso doble set to the Monday Night Football theme. Him with the grease marks under his eyes and her wearing the Miami Dolphins colors -- it wound up being a hit with me. The judges didn't really quite know what to think because it was a bit "different". They still wound up giving them pretty good scores though for a total of 26. A combined score of 55 for the night and I'd say they had a really great evening.

Tune in this evening for a performance by Def Leppard and for the first Dance Center segment of the season from Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice. Also, one more star will be plucked from the sky. Who do you think it will be?

This week's Dancing With The Stars results show kicked off with the ever popular encore dance. Len could barely contain his excitement as he told Tom Bergeron that the judges wanted to see the group dance again. As if we, the viewing audience, hadn't already figured that out. The dancers were shown in their country garb standing around when the show started. Regardless, it was just as fun to watch the second time around.

Ashlee Simpson's performance of her new single "Boys" was OK I guess. I don't care for her music much but she did look really pretty on stage. The Riverdance was much more exciting to watch I thought. Those dancers never cease to amaze me. This week's round of the ballroom kids competition was in the thirteen and under category. Brandon & Brittany, both 13 years old, danced a cha cha cha to "Magic Carpet Ride" was really fun to watch. Austin & Liza, both 12, danced a cute samba to "Iko Iko" but it wasn't enough to advance them. The judges picked Brandon & Brittany to advance to the next round by a vote of 2-1.

Mario & Karina and Marlee & Fabian were the two couples this week at the bottom two. I was really hoping that Marlee wouldn't be given another pass to the next round and guess what? She wasn't! It's always refreshing to see people eliminated who should be. Both Marlee and Fabian thanked everybody for their support and ended the show with a slow dance to "Dust In The Wind."

Next week, the dancers will be scored on two separate dances and that's always interesting to watch. I wonder how many of them will have trouble learning and performing two new routines. There's always at least one couple that has trouble getting the job done.