Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian will not win Dancing With the Stars, but he's officially won bragging rights after a strong jive routine with partner Cheryl Burke last night.

"It's official," Carrie Ann Inaba said, bestowing a compliment he'll never let his sister live down. "Rob Kardashian is a better dancer than Kim Kardashian!"

"No disrespect to Kim," Inaba continued, before heaping more praise. "But you have the dancing gene, honey. It's nice to see your confidence coming out."

Rob Kardashian on Dancing With the Stars (Week 2)

Bruno Tonioli agreed, telling the reality star he'd started "to blossom," while Len Goodman praised Rob for his "great improvement" since last week.

Despite having a famous family, Rob Kardashian struggles with all eyes on him. "I'm scared as hell," he admitted during rehearsal for the ABC show.

"I don't feel great about myself at all. To be in front of people knowing I'm insecure with my weight, and I say I have man boobs jokingly, but it's true."

"Being surrounded by all these dancers who are in great shape, it's just hard to be around and [then] be able to put yourself out there like that."

With his score of 21, Kardashian tied Elisabetta Canalis, Chynna Phillips and Nancy Grace, just two points shy of Ricki Lake's field-leading total of 23.

Look for Rob to be easily safe tonight and live to show up Kim another week.

The Kardashian sisters are as confused by this week's Dancing with the Stars results as we are by their fame.

After brother Rob Kardashian was ranked in the bottom three on Tuesday night - saved from elimination when fans voted off Metta Peace instead - the siblings took to Twitter and expressed their outrage.

Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke - Waltz (DWTS Week 1)

"There is NO way Rob Kardashian was trending worldwide last night and in the bottom 3. Impossible!" Kourtney wrote. "HOW IS ELISABETTA SAFE?!??! HOW?! Seriously!!!"

Khloe Kardashian had the answer for her shocked sister, Tweeting: "Shows are rigged all the time."

Finally, Kim chimed in with an abuse of the English language: "Rob in the bottom three is impossible! He did soooo good!"

Allow THG three responses to these reactions:

1. Kourtney, trending does not mean one is popular. Rob may have been trending because people were curious about the brother of the girl who got famous for having sex with Ray J on video.
2. Khloe, the show might be rigged. Viewers also might dislike your talent-free family.
3. Kim, unless you are referring to charity work Rob did during commercial breaks, one cannot do "good." One can only do "well."

Dancing With the Stars saw plenty of strong performances last night. Chynna Phillips and J.R. Martinez in particular stood out atop the Season 13 crowd.

Ron Artest (a.k.a. Metta World Peace)? Rob Kardashian? Not so much.

"It's a new season, we've got a new set, but it's the same old shimmying-about stuff," head judge Len Goodman told the newly-named Los Angeles Laker.

"Your footwork was atrocious. It was all sizzle, no sausage."

BLAM. As for Kardashian, he wasn't quite as terrible, but Chaz Bono scored better than he did, as did sister Kim a few seasons back. Not a good sign.

See the performances that left both men at the bottom of the scoreboard and likely a little nervous about their status tonight by following the jump:

Ron Artest & Peta Murgatroyd - Cha-Cha (DWTS Week 1)

Rob Kardashian may soon be Dancing with the Stars, but an insider says he's currently angering his famous sister.

According to ROCK SOLID SNITCHES at Media Take Out, this family's least famous famous sibling is shacking up with Dollicia Bryan, a woman once rumored to have slept with Reggie Bush while the running back was dating Kim.

Bryan denies any affair took place, but she did take Kardashian to task in last July's issue of King (above), telling the magazine:

"We’re two different women. I’m a mother, so I can never be famous for leaking a sex tape... there’s a huge difference between us. I’ll stay the Queen of talent and acting, but as far as being the Queen of who I’m dating and being in the media all the time; she can stay the Queen of that."

Challenge, extended. Will Kim respond?!?

Chaz Bono's joining the Dancing With the Stars cast gave the show major publicity, but it wasn't just done as a stunt or a favor to the LGBT community.

Based on what we know of past seasons and those who have made long runs on the show, Chaz - if he can dance at all - could be among the favorites.

Below, THG breaks down the prospects for the man formerly known as Chastity Bono (with girlfriend Jennifer Ella, below) and the rest of the dancers ...

Favorites: David Arquette, Chaz Bono, Ron Artest, Hope Solo, Ricki Lake

If anyone has the notoriety that they can utilize to gain interest and build fan support, it's Bono, who will be paired with a female professional dancer.

David Arquette is probably the show's second biggest "get," especially after his separation from wife Courteney Cox and subsequent bizarre behavior.

We don't know if either one can dance, admittedly. But assuming there's any kind of rhythm there, each could go on fairly sustained runs this fall.

Karina Smirnoff is gearing up for the next season of Dancing with the Stars, and she already has one name on top of her preferred partner list:

Rob Kardashian.

“Obviously everyone’s heard about Rob Kardashian,” she told OK!, adding that she'd love to partner with him. “I think it would be awesome. He’s fun, full of energy. I can definitely maneuver him into some very cool moves.”

Funny, that's what Ray J said about Kim Kardashian.

So much for that edict from execs demanding actual stars.

Another member of the Kardashian Klan has agreed to compete on ABC's Dancing with the Stars this fall, according to reports, but it won't be Kris, Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie or Kendall following in Kim's two left footsteps.

It's Rob Kardashian!

Multiple sources confirm Rob is officially on board, despite scheduling concerns. Yes, Rob apparently has a schedule. We can't believe that one either.

The two sides addressed the big issue of Kim Kardashian's wedding in August and whether Rob would be available. Turns out he is. Thank GOODNESS.

Other peeps rumored to be in talks to join the DWTS cast this fall include Evelyn Lozada, Hope Solo, John Stamos, Dina Lohan and Ron Artest.

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Rob Kardashian has lost his appendix, readers, but don't worry: his family members still have their Twitter accounts.

The reality star was hospitalized yesterday with stomach pain that "became unbearable," a TMZ source says, forcing him into an emergency appendectomy.

“Robbie is sick! He will be ok though!” Kim Kardashian Tweeted, adding Rob’s own message - “This is what happens if you don’t eat your Wheaties..." - and the following Twit pic:

Insiders report that the procedure was a success and Rob is "fine and doing well." We can all breathe easy now.

Like sister, like brother?

Years after Kim Kardashian posed nude in Playboy (and likely seconds after she brought it up for the 797th time since that spread), Playgirl has extended a $45,000 offer to Rob Kardashian to bare it all.

"While most people assumed we'd be interested in Scott Disick, my interest actually lies in the adorable Rob Kardashian," Playgirl rep Daniel Nardicio says. "Rob is a perfect example of the classic Playgirl model, and we'd be proud to have him join the ranks of other quasi celebs to strip for Playgirl.

Hmmm... Levi Johnston once posed for Playgirl, Rob. We're pretty sure Daniel Nardicio just dissed you. Big time.

What do you think, readers: How much would you pay to see Rob's Johnston?

In October 2008, Lisa Ann made a name (and naked body) for herself by starring in Who's Nailin Paylin?

The adult film mocked Sarah Palin, as Ann impersonated the former Vice Presidential candidate and had sex on camera with others acting like politica figures such as Hilary Clinton.

Now, however, the porn star is making entertainment news headline due to who she's nailin: Rob Kardashian!

Lisa Ann confirmed this rumor herself, telling TMZ:

"Rob treats me like his little teacher and we have a fun sexual relationship that is simple and carefree. He brings out the total cougar in me and I just like to teach him things."

Palin would be proud. She's pro education, right?