Maurice and Cheryl do a jive to "Rock Around the Clock." It is full of energy and is a noticeable improvement from prior weeks' dances. I can tell Maurice is enjoying himself because he's smiling. Carrie Ann says Maurice became a "contender." Len thought it was his best dance. Bruno says he was glad to see that Maurice worked on precision. Score: 24 (the couple's best score by far)

Rocco and Karina do the waltz. Rocco is blindfolded. Good thing he takes that blindfold off early -- but wouldn't have that been fun to watch? Anyway, the dance is OK. The hold looks a bit weak, but there were some good steps. They run up to the judges and put some costumelike glasses on Len. Overall, Len says, it was a "pretty good job." Bruno calls it a "lump of mashed potatoes." He says Rocco should have kept the blindfold on (yes!), and that he lacks musicality. Carrie Ann says that she agrees with Len and that the chef is the most improved dancer of the competition. Score: 20

Warren and Kym do the Viennese waltz, too. I really like this couple. He's so great to watch; I really like how he gets into the dances' characters. Bruno calls it "big, smooth and beautiful." Bruno notes that he's so versatile. Carrie Ann was blown away. "It was kinda like a dream come true," she says. Len says he's giving the "skinny people a real run for their money." He thought this waltz would be Warren's stumbling block, but it wasn't. Score: 25 (that means there's a nine in there!)

Cody and Julianne do the jive. It's fun but seems long (I later learn that the jive routines actually are longer). He keeps playing her leg like a guitar, and it's kind of, well, lame. "Your energy was definitely high," says Carrie Ann, but "you were counting the whole time." Len thought the first half was fantastic, but then it got repetitious (he cites all that leg-guitar playing). Bruno, for once, agrees with Len. Score: 21 (I am pretty sick of people saying, "Winner, winner chicken dinner.")

Toni and Alec dance an unconventional Viennese waltz. Her Marie Antoinette-like costume is quite elaborate, and she has a big wig with an orange feather. As for the dance itself, I'm not a big fan. It doesn't look particularly elegant. Len says, "If it's not broke, don't fix it." He says Toni doesn't need the gimmicks or the props. Bruno says they took a risk, but he didn't love it. Carrie Ann enjoyed it though. She mentions that the Viennese waltz was originally a shocking dance. Score: 22

Next are Cloris and Corky with a jive. I think it's needless to say, but I will anyway: It's the slowest jive I've ever seen. There's a really awkward part during which she is leaning over his, well, rear and fanning her nose. Interesting. She also walks on her hands as he holds her legs. Toward the end, it seems as if they are just tangled on the floor. It is their week to head home. Cloris says, "I just want ones." Bruno says, "To call this wacky would be the understatement of the year." He can't say much else. Carrie Ann says we "definitely got crazy Cloris." Len says she did do a really basic step. "A" meaning only one. Score: 16

Brooke and Derek do a sweet Viennese waltz. They keep up the great quality they're becoming known for. Brooke shows off her flexibility and pretty lines. Carrie Ann says she is becoming her favorite dancer. Len calls it the "best dance of this season so far." Bruno says it was beautiful. The choreography  "just comes out of your body in such a natural way," Bruno adds. Score: 28 (including the first 10 of the season)

Then Misty arrives on crutches; she has a cast up to her knee. We see more footage of the day she was injured. You can actually hear the pop of her injury. She says she thought, hey, I'm an athlete, I'll tape it up and go back out. We then see the X-ray of her snapped Achilles tendon. Misty says she was disappointed to miss the night since it was the first dance she was going to do in sneakers. She's out for the season (obviously), but she says she plans to cheer from the sidelines. She's going into surgery today (Tuesday).

It's a shame she's out; she was fun to watch. But it appears Kim is NOT coming back -- at least not yet.