'Dancing With the Stars' results: Tom DeLay bows out, another star cut
Reports earlier this evening indicated that Tom DeLay will be bowing out of Dancing With the Stars tonight, but that remains to be seen.
In the recap of the last night's show, we get to see some backstage interviews, the most notable of which shows Aaron Carter actually crying over his scores.
The judges request an unusual dance for the reprisal: Chuck Liddell's samba. Really? It remains zombie-samba (but with lots of smiling and ruffles)!
In the next segment, Queen Latifah performs while Cheryl and Maks dance (and they both seem almost relieved to be getting to show off all their moves without being limited by their partners).
For the first set of results, the lowest-scoring men are called forward. Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke are safe. Michael Irivin and Anna Demidova are in jeopardy, but Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya are safe.
Then, it's time for the big announcement. Tom DeLay comes forward and says that he will be leaving the competition. He says he got through last night on adrenaline, but after that, he realized he was in too much pain to continue. "You can't practice. And if you can't practice, you'll make a fool of yourself out here, and I don't want to do that to Cheryl." He adds that he would have been doing the Texas Two-Step next week and was really excited about it. Host Tom Bergeron says if Tom D. is feeling better later, he's invited to do the Texas Two-Step at the finale. Tom D. looks thrilled.
In the meantime, though, the star who did have the lowest combined score and votes will be eliminated.
Next, more results: The women with the highest scores are called forward. Mya and Dmitry Chapin are safe, as are Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo. Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough, however, are in jeopardy.
After a break, the four remaining male stars come forward. Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson are safe, as are Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower. Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff are not, but Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer are.
The Macy's Stars of Dance performance tonight is Jabbawockeez! Yes! Love them! (Anybody else watch America's Best Dance Crew?) They dance to "Singin' in the Rain," and it's way cool. They have two guest dancers with them who get unmasked at the end -- it's Lacey Schwimmer and Mark Ballas!
Queen Latifah's back with another performance, this one of "Ease on Down the Road."
The lowest-scoring women are on stage to find out their fate: Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are in jeopardy, but Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel and Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas are all safe.
That gives us four couples in jeopardy. Joanna and Derek learn they're safe, as are Aaron and Karina. Samantha Harris stops to ask Len Goodman who should go home. He says they both have great potential and whoever goes will be missed. Well, that wasn't dramatic. Anyway, the couple leaving is Debi and Maks, meaning Michael and Anna are still safe.
Debi says she's been having a great time and has so many new friends and that it's been amazing. Tom asks her for a definitive answer on how to say her last name since the announcer and Tom were not saying it the same way. She says her grandma says Muh-ZAR, but everyone else just says MAY-zar, so she's gone with that. So both are right.
What do you think about the results? I had a feeling Debi was out since she was in the bottom two with great scores last week (and I said as much on the Dave Durian show on WBAL Radio this morning, actually).







Comments
thanks for recap.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 7, 2009 12:40 AM
I had a feeling Debi would go...she wasn't the worst dancer of the bunch, but she did display the kiss of death flaw for reality TV imo. She just wasn't likeable.
In lineups and rehearsal, she just looked peeved. She came across as a bit whiny and shrewish, and that doesn't fly with the home audience.
And while I'll miss seeing Cheryl dance, I am willing to give that up if it means I never have to see Tom DeLay shake his groove thing again. Some things are just not meant to be seen in public!
Posted by: AgedDiscoQueen | October 7, 2009 12:54 AM
I agree with you, SKK! I, also, had a strong suspicion that Debi would be the lowest scoring contestant tonight. And I am thrilled that Tom finally is out of the competition! An injured dancer, especially when both feet are involved, is a bit ridiculous, don't you think?!
Posted by: Belinda | October 7, 2009 1:12 AM
Was it a coincidence that the partners of the two "stars" leaving did a number together at the start of the show?
I liked Debi, but she was clearly uncomfortable this week in the Latin round. And I am rejoicing at the thought of no more inappropriate booty-shaking from The Hammer.
Posted by: Dahlink | October 7, 2009 7:02 AM
Thanks for the recap. I fell asleep at the first break for commercials.
Posted by: Eve | October 7, 2009 11:52 AM
Am finding this year a boring year with the contestants that they have taking part. Am enjoying Kelly and of course Donnie is a showman. Will try to hang in for the duration although I went to bed early last night.Have they ever thought of entering Tom and Samantha as contestants???
Posted by: Ruby Begonia | October 7, 2009 1:55 PM
I'm loving the fact he got picked up godbless..
Posted by: chris brown | October 7, 2009 4:42 PM
I kinda knew Debi would be the one to go, but I feel so bad for Maks!! He always gets stuck with the worst partners. It's just not fair, especially since he's my favourite.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 7, 2009 5:56 PM