Lance and Lacey pick the tango to Rihanna's "Disturbia" for their ballroom dance. Their mambo is their favorite Latin dance. I'm pleased to see this one again. Lacey says Lance deserves to win because he's the most improved dancer, and he's the only one who has beaten Brooke, among other reasons.

Warren and Kym show their Viennese waltz. Warren looks better in this dance, in my opinion, than he has in recent weeks. Next, they show their paso doble, for which they wore those wild black outfits. Kym says Warren should win because he captures the essence of what the show is -- he makes people happy when he dances. He has the most second-place finishes, too. Host Tom Bergeron calls him "Captain Charisma."

And now ... the winners of the junior championship are ... sister and brother team Craig and Samantha. They do a jive for us. Why did I not see the kids dance last week? Did they dance during the recap show? Craig gives her a little kiss right between her eyes at the end of their jive. It is the cutest thing.  

Now it's time for the ... "war on the floor!" says judge Len Goodman. That war is the samba smackdown. Yikes. Everyone will be dancing to the same music. Len says the best three pairs have gotten into the final. He's so excited he's got to ... nip off? .... to the bathroom? So, Brooke and Derek will begin the aforementioned samba smackdown, then Lance and Lacey will go, and Warren and Kym will close it out.

I find the samba smackdown a bit tame and disappointing. I wish I had more reaction to the dancing, but I find it kind of uninteresting. The best part is the group spin at the end, when they join arms, forming a circle. The girls jump off the ground and split their legs. Len starts with giving a shout-out to the band and singers. He thought all of the couples danced the samba better than when they danced it earlier in the season. He says Warren had more content, but he's still concerned about his feet. But at least he wasn't just gyrating while Kym did all the work, he says. Yes, those were pretty much his words. Len said Lance had great energy and great movements, but that he just needs to work on the finesse. He says Brooke is still the one to beat, that she's the sensation. Bruno says Brooke is "dazzling" and "sexy," and that everyone would like to "drive that model." Ew! Bruno says Lance was tight and clean, and that his confidence shows. He says Warren is irresistible. The technique is not great, but we love to watch you, he says. Carrie Ann addresses Lance first. She says "something is happening here" because he keeps getting better. He's still looking up too much, though. She says Warren is the most improved, even though he's a bit weaker technically. She says Brooke brings the technical nuances to each dance, but that in the samba she and Derek were just a hair ambitious. The lines got a little awkward at times. Scores: B&D get a 28. L&L get a 26. W&K get a 25.

Freestyle time. Brooke and Derek are up first. They dance to "You're the One That I Want" from Grease. It's just OK for me. Naturally, the judges will love it. They do a costume change on the judges' table. Bruno says Brooke is the one that we all want! He likes the lifts and says she was in positions he has only seen in the Kama Sutra. "One of the best freestyles I've ever seen!" he says. (See, told you there would be some judge love.) Carrie Ann says she loves their integrity. She says they "brought it." Len agrees that it was the best freestyle he's ever seen. Woah. From Len, that's saying a lot. Score: 30 (58/60 total)

Lance and Lacey come out with Lancey shirts. Interesting. They do a hip-hop routine to "Tricky," which I just don't think will go over well with most viewers. But, like most of their dances, this one has a lot of personality. Carrie Ann says she loved the beginning and the end, but there was one section (the cha cha cha in the middle) that threw it off. Len, however, liked the little bit of ballroom in there. Bruno calls it youthful, vibrant and exciting. He likes the smart, witty choices. Score: 27 (53/60)

Warren and Kym dance to "Proud Mary." Of course, they have some fabulous lifts, with Warren being so strong. And they have a really fun costume change. My opinion? His feet aren't good enough to win this competition. Len says that each season someone comes along and is a star. As an entertainer, Warren has no one that touches him, he says. Bruno says, "Lean back and enjoy the ride." Carrie Ann says that it was her favorite routine ... but, she says, they made mistakes. Score: 28 (Len gives them a 10!) (53/60)

So, here's how I call it. First place, Brooke and Derek. Second place, Warren and Kym. Third place, Lance and Lacey. What do you think?