The ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars pulled out all of the stops this week, with a two-hour elimination show. Monday night’s performance show pulled in huge ratings — blowing the competition away with an average of 15.4 million viewers.
The majority of the seven remaining couples saw improved scores, with the exception of Ralph Macchio and his pro partner Karina Smirnoff. She tripped on his long coat and ended up on the floor – check it out here.
Kendra Wilkinson, who has been near the bottom of the leaderboard for the past few weeks, nailed her super-sexy Samba. She shocked and delighted the judges when she shimmied wildly while standing on top of their desk. The judges requested a repeat on Tuesday night… unfortunately, the encore performance lacked the intensity or polish of Monday night.
The judges critiqued the remaining celebrity contestants: Hines Ward, with the highest points up to this point in the competition, is the most consistent of the remaining seven. Chelsea Kane is also a contender because of her precision and timing. Chris Jericho comes out full-on each week and has beautiful and clean lines.
Kendra Wilkinson is a survivor but she doesn’t have much of a filter–much to the dismay of her pro partner Louis Van Amstel. She has great foot and leg action. Romeo has brilliant style and swagger, combined with amazing athleticism.
Ralph Macchio is better at ballroom than the Latin. He has to learn how to gyrate. His strongest dance has been the Waltz. Kirstie Alley has an authenticity that resonates with the audience. She makes no apologies and has an amazing ability to rebound. She is a force of nature.
One highlight of the evening was the song I’ll Stand By You, performed by former Idol contestant Pia Toscano. Dancing during her performance were DWTS pro’s Mark Ballas and Karina Smirnoff.
In the bottom two this week: Ralph and Chris. The eliminated contestant at the close of ‘Guilty Pleasures’ week Chris Jericho and his pro partner Cheryl Burke.
Check out photos of the eliminated couple and view the highlight video after the jump:
Photos: ABC Grabs – Courtesy WENN