Top four fighting for a spot in the finals …
It was a marathon evening on the hit ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars. The remaining four couples had to perform three routines in the semi-final round of competition on Monday, May 16, 2011.
Kirstie Alley and Maks Chmerkovskiy: Viennese Waltz 27, Paso Doble 27 for a total of 54.
Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff: Argentine Tango 25, Salsa 23 for a total of 48.
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson: Argentine Tango 30, Salsa 30 for a perfect score of 60.
Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas: Argentine Tango 28, Rumba 30 for an impressive score of 58 … plus 15 for 73.
The final dance of the evening was a newly-created competition called ‘Winner Takes All’ Cha Cha Cha. The final heat featured Hines & Kym going head to head against Chelsea & Mark to Lady Gaga song Just Dance. The judges awarded 15 extra points to Chelsea & Mark.
Hines and Kym were both very emotional about the very frightening injury that occurred last Friday, that could have easily resulted in permanent damage to the pro dancer’s spinal cord. Video here.
Johnson experienced a wardrobe malfunction while receiving high praise from the judges for the couple’s first dance of the evening. Tom Bergeron stood in front of her while she tucked herself back into her dress. She managed: “Oh, how embarrassing.” Check it out on video below – beginning at 5:00 on the slider.
Ralph Macchio was ridiculed by the judges for wearing a fake butt during his Salsa. Bruno dissed the dance as too wild, suggesting that the padded underwear made the former Karate Kid look like he was wearing a diaper — check it out beginning at 5:00 on the video slide below.
On Tuesday night, one couple will be eliminated and the remaining three pairs will move on to the finale, which will air next week, May 23-24, 2011.
Check out all of the performance videos below:
Hines Ward
Kirstie Alley
Ralph Macchio
Chelsea Kane
Photos: ABC