DWTS: Recap- Pamela Anderson Strikes Out

With the dancing pairs consistently receiving high scores from the judges, the competition is really heating up. But tonight, someone's gotta go.

In Dancing with the Stars tradition, the episode got started by sharing some results. This week opened with the shocking news that Erin and Maks, who achieved their personal best scores last night, were sent to the bottom two. Nicole and Derek found out they were safe.

Len's little ditty about Team Gaga during his weekly recap was ADORABLE. It was Team Gaga's Cha Cha that was chosen as this week's encore performance, a choice I support. Pamela Anderson didn't dance, and instead professional Chelsie Hightower took her place.

The band Train performed their hit "Hey Soul Sister," and while the song sounded good...quick note: don't ask lead singer Patrick Monahan to ever be on the show as a dancer. His movements were so awkward. I do love that song though, despite its incessant radio play.

Chad and Cheryl and Evan and Anna were taken to the front of the stage where Evan and Anna were told they were safe and Chad and Cheryl were told, "You're in jeopardy." Jeopardy schmeopardy.

The Macy's Stars of Dance routine tonight was Cirque du Soleil's tribute to Elvis, "Viva la Elvis." After finding this out, a Macy's commercial with "Seasons of Love" came on! Is it bad that that made my night? It's finals week and I have bronchitis, I think I have an excuse.

The next safe couple was Niecy and Louis, grr. They definitely deserve to be in the bottom two, and I was banking on them to be the couple going home. This means a talented duo will be booted.

Next, Melissa gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the jobs of production assistant, conductor, hair and make-up, stage manager, and director of Dancing with the Stars. All I kept thinking was, time-filler. They do know they could make it a half hour results show right?

The "Viva la Elvis" routine was crazy good! Cirque du Soleil is full of completely mind-blowing-ly talented performers.

"Seasons of Love" commercial again! Yessss.

Next, Train performed their classic "Drops of Jupiter." The lyrics of that song always severely confuse me. Deep-fried chicken? Tae-bo? Soy Latte? But an enjoyable performance nonetheless.
The next couple to be banished to the bottom two was Pamela and Damian. If it can't be Niecy and Louis, it better be Pamela who's going home tonight.

And the next couple voted off was...drum roll please...Pamela and Damian. While the judges were sad to see her go, I can't really say that I was.

All 6 teams showcase their fancy footwork on Mondays, at 8:00-10:00 PM. The couple with the lowest combined judges' scores and public votes for both performances will be sent home.
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Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos"), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, who all return for their tenth season together.

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