Halfway through the semi-finals competition tonight, it was suddenly anyone's game. Who wouldda thunk it?

By night's end, who would have thought that Rob Kardashian would be ahead of J.R. Martinez going into the viewers' voting portion of the semi-finals? Who would have thought that said Kardashian would win the cha cha relay dance, putting him ahead of both J.R. and Ricki Lake for that portion of the semi-finals competition?

Was there a full moon?

When all the rhinestones settled, it as Ricki Lake atop the leader board with 67 points, but only TWO points over Rob Kardashian's 65. J.R. Martinez found himself in a distant third with 56, and Hope Solo was solidly in last place with a dismal 49 points out of 60.

I'll venture to guess that after last week's results, a whole lotta "DWTS" fans were thinking the mirror ball trophy was J.R. Martinez' to lose. Or perhaps even Ricki Lake's. Tonight's semi-finals proved anything can change pretty quickly in the ballroom. Whether it's injuries, dull choreography, ridiculous music, costume snafus or just "getting lost" in all the fancy footwork, the leader board can change quicker than quick.

Let's recap the events of the night:

After Hope and Maks' dismal first spin on the dance floor netting them a paltry 21, the leader of the pack, J.R. Martinez, turned in a less than spectacular paso doble (but he was dancing on an injured ankle). Score: 23. Following him on the dance floor was Rob Kardashian, who knocked it out of the park with a feisty, playful, sizzling samba that earned him his first 10 of the season and for the first time, the spot ahead of J.R. Then it was Ricki Lake's turn to dazzle... and dazzle she did, as she and partner Derek Hough turned in a fabulous samba. They were rewarded with a perfect 30 score for their efforts.

Round two of tonight's semi-finals was all about the Argentine tango, a sexy, sultry dance that requires precision and style. And it was all about securing the third spot in next week's finals (let's face it, barring a HUGE mishap, Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez are pretty much going to be dancing next week, too).

After tonight's first round that completely turned the tables on the leader board, it was Maks Chmerkovskiy and Hope Solo who led off the second round with a tango that was not quite up to snuff. And the tension between the pair and the judges' panel was palpable. This was her night to shine, and fight for a spot in next weeks' finals, which after the two dances she performed, is pretty much out of reach unless her viewer fan base can come to her rescue. Her combo score for the night so far, 45 out of 60.

Next up was J.R. Martinez and his partner Karina Smirnoff, who gave it their best shot (despite ankle woes that obviously affected J.R.'s performance). They earned 27 for their dance, giving them a total of 50 out of 60 points for the night... not exactly where he (and most of us) expected to be in terms of judges' scores..

Then it was Rob Kardashian's turn to tackle the difficult dance. And continuing his "oh what a night full of surprised this is", he was in total control of the dance, and his score, 27, reflected his accomplishment. Where had THIS Rob been all season? As judge Len Goodman pointed out, it's not where you start it's where you finish. And barring any huge snafu in the final dance of the night (the cha cha relay yet to come), Kardashian will be in the finals next week. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that Ricki and J.R. will be his co-competitors.

But then all eyes were on Ricki Lake and Derek Hough and there was no doubt they had turned in the night's most incredible Argentine tango. It was lovely and sexy and hot... much like the tango culture of Buenos Aires, and her score of 29 (for some reason judge Carrie Ann Inaba held up her "9" paddle) was richly deserved. And kudos to Derek for some exquisite choreography.

So it's on to the cha cha relay.
This super-fast round featured all four couples dancing a portion of one cha cha and vying for extra judges' points for their efforts. When all was said and done and danced, it was Rob Kardashian who wound up winning the dance with 10 extra points followed closely by Ricki Lake with 8 points, J.R. with 6 points and Hope with 4.

So who's going home Tuesday night?
It's a safe bet that Hope Solo danced her last competitive dance tonight.

Round two of tonight's semi-finals was all about the Argentine tango, a sexy, sultry dance that requires precision and style. And it was all about securing the third spot in next week's finals (let's face it, barring a HUGE mishap, Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez are pretty much going to be dancing next week, too)

After tonight's first round that completely turned the tables on the leader board, it was Maks Chmerkovskiy and Hope Solo who led off the second round with a tango that was not quite up to snuff. And the tension between the pair and the judges' panel was palpable. This was her night to shine, and fight for a spot in next weeks' finals, which after the two dances she performed, is pretty much out of reach unless her viewer fan base can come to her rescue. Her combo score for the night so far, 45 out of 60.

Next up was J.R. Martinez and his partner Karina Smirnoff, who gave it their best shot (despite ankle woes that obviously affected J.R.'s performance). They earned 27 for their dance, giving them a total of 50 out of 60 points for the night... not exactly where he (and most of us) expected to be in terms of judges' scores..

Then it was Rob Kardashian's turn to tackle the difficult dance. And continuing his "oh what a night full of surprised this is", he was in total control of the dance, and his score, 27, reflected his accomplishment. Where had THIS Rob been all season? As judge Len Goodman pointed out, it's not where you start it's where you finish. And barring any huge snafu in the final dance of the night (the cha cha relay yet to come), Kardashian will be in the finals next week. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that Ricki and J.R. will be his co-competitors.

But then all eyes were on Ricki Lake and Derek Hough and there was no doubt they had turned in the night's most incredible Argentine tango. It was lovely and sexy and hot... much like the tango culture of Buenos Aires, and her score of 29 (for some reason judge Carrie Ann Inaba held up her "9" paddle) was totally deserved. And kudos to Derek for some exquisite choreography.

So it's on to the cha cha relay.

Halfway through the semi-finals competition tonight, it was suddenly anyone's game. Who wouldda thunk it?

After Hope and Maks' dismal first spin on the dance floor netting them a paltry 21, the leader of the pack, J.R. Martinez, turned in a less than spectacular paso doble (but he was dancing on an injured ankle). Score: 23. Following him on the dance floor was Rob Kardashian, who knocked it out of the park with a feisty, playful, sizzling samba that earned him his first 10 of the season and for the first time, the spot ahead of J.R. Then it was Ricki Lake's turn to dazzle... and dazzle she did, as she and partner Derek Hough turned in a fabulous samba. They were rewarded with a perfect 30 score for their efforts.

Is the mirror ball trophy not such a lock for J.R. or Ricki as many have been predicting all week?

It's on to the Argentine tango round, which could REALLY turn things any which way the mirror ball spins.

In a stunning turn of events, David Arquette was voted off "Dancing with the Stars" on tonight's results show. Landing in the bottom two ... Nancy Grace was the other celeb left standing in the elimination round .... Arquette went into tonight's results show after a fairly good performance Monday night (yes he was second from the bottom). Grace wound up with the worst score Monday night, and should have been eliminated.

But nothing is every as it should be on "Dancing with the Stars," and judges' votes sometimes don't amount to much more than a hill of beans. Can't believe Grace has that big of a fan base when it comes to dancing, but there you have it.

The ballroom was simply stunned and showed its extreme disapproval with the results. And they were right. Arquette has been steadily improving with each week, and is one of the more entertaining contestants this season. Let's face it, he knew how to play to an audience and he looked like he was really having fun out there each week. (Wife Courtney Cox wasn't in her usual ringside seat on this night; daughter Coco was just devastated to learn her papa's fate).

Grace, on the other hand, hasn't improved all that much and she and her partner Tristan MacManus have little or no chemistry in their very uninteresting routines.

Even as his dancing fate was sealed, Arquette brought laughter back to the ballroom by chirping (in homage to Maks' tirade last week): "This must be a mistake! This is my show!"

Special guest tonight was Justin Bieber, he of the new 'do and newly released Christmas album. He performed his hit "Never Say Never" to open the show, and later was joined by Boys II Men for his second performance of the night.

So it's on to week 8. The remaining pack includes: Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, Nancy Grace and Hope Solo. My money's on Lake and Martinez battling it out for that mirrorball trophy. But then again, anything can happen...

It was an eerie night in the "Dancing With the Stars" ballroom. Blame it on Halloween.
Or blame it on the fact that it's week seven and the contestants for the most part seemed well, tired. Their scores reflected it.
Not that it wasn't a fun night. Far from it.
With ghoulish costumes and makeup, the troupe of contestants competed in solo dances and then in the team dance. Scores for both dances were combined for one total to be added to viewer votes on Tuesday.

David Arquette kicked things off with a funky cha cha that was peppered with goofy footwork and not so cool choreography by his partner Kym Johnson. Still, the popular duo managed a 24 from the judges.

J.R. Martinez slipped from first place on this night with a, well, not very good tango, with partner Karina Smirnoff. And he knew it. J.R. didn't have quite the polish and timing of his previous performances and though he landed a 25 from the judges, it should have been so much more at this stage of the competition.

Next up, Nancy Grace and her partner Tristan McManus, who've had an odd sort of relationship all season long, just never connected in their jive. It lacked bounce, fun, speed and good footwork. Score: 21. Note to judges: please stop referring to her age of 51 as if she were 91!

Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke turned in a sexy, fiery tango (dress as Morticia and Gomez Addams, no less) that was good enough to earn a 25 from the judges.

Ricki Lake, suffering from a painful ribcage/nerve injury, turned in the night's best performance by far with a sultry, powerful, precise paso doble with partner Derek Hough. The judges (and the ballroom) couldn't get enough of it and rewarded her with a much deserved 27.

Hope Solo and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy continued to demonstrate the ABSOLUTE lack of chemistry they have displayed all season long. An injured Maks (minor toe injury) brought in another pro to help Hope during rehearsals. She promptly turned into a giggling 13-year-old with her giggly new mate and showed Maks a thing or two with her sudden improvement. It was childish; and her performance on the dance floor (though the judges liked it) was not very polished. Still, she earned a 24, which kept her off the bottom run of the leader board ladder.

What followed were the team dance performances: Team Tango (J.R., David and Nancy) vs. Team Paso (Ricki, Rob and Maks). Team Tango was first up with a group effort that was OK at best. Even judge Len Goodman couldn't contain his disappointment when he pointed out that their solos within the team dance were "just a disaster." Score: a dismal 23. Team Paso faired much better thanks to much better choreography, more powerful footwork and the anchor leg of Ricki and Derek. Score: 26.

At week 7, it's hard to imagine that folks would be earning scores as low as a 21. Who will leave Tuesday night? It should come down to Nancy and Hope. Here's hopin' it's Hope... for her sake, for Maks' sake and for viewers' sake.

Guest star on the results show will be Justin Bieber.

After a very intense Monday night of competition in which tempers flared and insults were hurled, the drama continued into the "Dancing with the Stars" results show tonight.
You could have cut the tension in the room with a knife, and when all was said and done, Chaz Bono was sent packing after scoring the lowest points the night before and failing to earn enough viewer votes to keep him on for another week.
Standing in the elimination round with Bono was Hope Solo, who along with her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, found themselves Monday night at the center of the maelstrom.

Earlier today, Chaz and his partner Lacey Schwimmer were very vocal about their support for Maks' comments Monday night about the judges' "lack of fairness" and their penchant for allegedly playing favorites. Schwimmer went so far as to tell "Access Hollywood" that it was obvious the judges didn't like Chaz Bono, how he looked, how he danced and that she thought it was just rude that they kept referring to Bono as an "animal" (Bruno on Monday night compared Chaz' dancing to "a menacing bird of prey"). In the interview, Lacey says that "unnecessary words and things are said about Chaz. Just because he isn't their favorite doesn't mean they have to treat him like that."

That things have gotten ugly in the ballroom is an understatement, and it was only a matter of time that tempers would boil over. The judging on the show has been frustrating viewers for many seasons now, and pros such as Maks and Mark Ballas have often shown their disgust with the judges' remarks (mostly those of Len Goodman, a stalwart on the ballroom circuit.) On Monday night, Maks suggested it was time for Len to "get out" of the ballroom competition business. It was not a proud moment for the show. I can't remember any other similarly styled reality show (read: live judges giving criticism) in which the competitors basically told the judges to shove off. There are no winners here.

Maybe it's time some of the pros took a season or two off from the show? Maybe it's time the judges were given the chance to bow out for one season? What do you think?

Week six of "Dancing with the Stars" brought out the good, the bad and the ugly. And it was "Broadway music night" to boot.

Some of the evening's dancing was good, as in the quickstep performed by David Arquette and his partner Kym Johnson. It wasn't great, as they were out of synch in several spots, but it was good and fun to watch. Score: 23

Some of the evening's dancing was bad, as in the awful tango performed by Chaz Bono and his partner Lacey Schwimmer. And though the judges tried to couch it as "lacking personality," the dance lacked, well, dancing. Bad footwork, bad choreography (though to Lacey's credit she too was frustrated in rehearsals for not being able to up the ante in the footwork department). Score: 19, the lowest of the night. Even judge Bruno Tonioli quipped to Bono: "It was like a cute little penguin trying to be a menacing bird of prey."

And some of the dancing was ugly, or at least the outcome of the routine was ugly, as in the disgraceful exchange that occurred between judge Len Goodman and pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Coming out of a really bad rumba routine with Hope Solo (who really just never grasped the idea of the sexiness of the rumba), Len laid into both of the dancers, citing Hope's flat-heeled boots (and her flat-footedness) and Maks' poor choreography ("50 percent is your fault," Len chirped). Maks couldn't stay quiet any longer and basically told the veteran judge (who had just stated he'd been in the ballroom dance business for nearly 50 years): "Maybe it's time to get out." A whole bunch of yelling and talking over one another and the audience booing and screaming then ensued with judge Carrie Ann Inaba telling Maks not to disrespect Len. (Let's not forget the run-ins that Carrie Ann and Maks have had in previous seasons, either). No matter. It was an ugly moment. Made even uglier by Maks, who, after receiving a score of 20 for their routine, proclaimed "This is my show. I help make it what it is" in disdain of his low score.

Can't we all just get a long?

There was also plenty of beautiful dancing tonight, especially from Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez. who tied for the top of the leader board with scores of 29. Lake and partner Derek Hough turned in an electrifying quickstep, full of razzle-dazzle, style, glamor and incredible speed. It was breathtaking. J.R. and his partner Karina Smirnoff were also exciting to watch, stylish and dazzling in their quickstep.

As for the rest, Nancy Grace surprised everyone with a well-danced fox trot that was cheeky and fun and earned her a 24 from the judges. Rob Kardashian earned a 22 for his OK take on the cha cha; it was not his best dance this season.

The troupe came together as one for the big group dance (no judges' scores applied) in which everyone got the chance to show they can dance as a group and as individual pairs all in the same number.

So who goes home Tuesday night? By all rights, it should be Chaz for consistently landing at the bottom or near bottom of the pack. It's week six already.... there's just way too much serious and impressive dancing going on out there. The "sleeper" could be Hope Solo, who, like Chaz, just can't compete with the rest of the pack at this stage of the competition.

The votes were all counted, and to no one's big surprise, Carson Kressley was sent packing from the "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom on tonight's results show.

The flamboyant Kressley was one of the highlights of the season when it came to entertainment value and sheer joy of competing. His low score of 19 from Monday night for a ridiculous cheerleading routine (very little dancing, mind you) pretty much sealed his fate.

Sharing the elimination spotlight tonight was soccer star Hope Solo, who along with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, joined Kressley and his partner Anna Trebunskya in the battle for the last spot in next week's episode. Solo also was lackluster Monday night, which could seal her fate next week. The rest of the pack is just too solid (except for Chaz Bono who has a huge fan base to thank for his continued presence) with competitors such as J.R. Martinez, Ricki Lake and to everyone's surprise, Rob Kardashian.

David Arquette had a bit of a scare on tonight's show when he and partner Kym Johnson were also relegated to "in jeopardy" status early on. But he will dance another week. Also returning will be Nancy Grace who was "saved" early on.

Next Monday night it's all about Broadway music, and a second dance, for each remaining couple. Let's see who can stand up to the pressure of learning two dances in less than a week.

To paraphrase that old song.... Oh yes it's 80s night and the feeling's right.. . but somehow, the feeling tonight on "Dancing with the Stars" -- the 80s night, wasn't all that right.

There was plenty of good dancing.... David Arquette, J.R. Martinez, Rob Kardashian and even Chaz Bono (who's been doing better of late) all turned in decent spins on the dance floor with their respective partners. And it was Martinez who walked away with the night's high score of 28 when all was said and done.

But the rest of the pack.... Nancy Grace, Carson Kressley, Ricki Lake (the leader for three previous weeks) and Hope
Solo failed to ignite the ballroom. Hope and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy have little chemistry out on that floor (or perhaps it was just more evident tonight during their choppy tango). The judges' score of 24 was far better than the dance warranted.

Kardashian has surprised everyone in the past few weeks with his steady progression and determination to hang in there. Tonight's sultry samba proved he really CAN dance. It was one of the night's highlights.

But even the judges' remarks seemed sleepy tonight (though all three of them couldn't resist pointing out that Nancy Grace was, ahem, "older" than her dashing young partner Tristan MacManus and that she turned in a "proper" rumba for a lady of her age) How rude. Yes she's "older," but we're not talking Cloris Leachman territory by any means.

By all accounts, Kressley should be heading home Tuesday night on the results show, judging by his ridiculous cheerleader routine tonight (not quite sure there was any real jive in the entire routine). His paltry 19 on this, the halfway point of the competition, should seal his fate.

And who has a better cheering section that Arquette? His adorable daughter Coco just beamed when her dad earned high praises from (and a coveted "9") from judge Len Goodman.

When it was all over, and not too much to anyone's surprise, singer Chynna Phillips was the latest celebrity to be eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars."

The hourlong results show moved blissfully along, and included several guest star highlights including singer Susan Boyle (performing "Unchained Melody" from her new album due out soon), and the return of Julianne Hough, the two-time "DWTS" champ, who was on board to promote her new film, the remake of "Footloose" due out in theaters Friday. Hough performed with her on-screen co-star Kenny Wormald. Blake Shelton delivered his cover of the film's title song. She also danced a second routine with her brother Derek, who is leading this season's competition with partner Ricki Lake. It was an emotional night for Hough, who said it was so good to be home.

The always-exciting Raphael Saadiq returned to the ballroom and opened the show on a very high note!

In terms of this week's competitive outcome, it came down to Phillips and Rob Kardashian. But after last night's debacle, in which Phillips completely forgot her dance routine with partner Tony Dovolani, even the judges' inflated scores couldn't keep her in around for one more week.

Next week's show theme is all about the '80s. Stay tuned.

P.S. Did Brooke Burke really refer to Susan Boyle's song as "Enchanted Melody"?!?

So we turn to "Movie Music" theme night on "Dancing with the Stars," always a favorite of viewers, contestants, and one blogger, alike. And did we mention Cher was in the house? More on that later.

Ricki Lake proved why she deserves to be on the top of the leader board for a third week in a row. The actress/talk show host turned in one of the most incredible routines of this season (and quite a few otheres) with a powerful tango set to the creepy violin-driven music from "Psycho." Derek Hough delivered impossibly thrilling choreography and the pair were near flawless in their execution. Her score? A totally deserved 29 --- 10s from judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli and a 9 from Len Goodman who complained that her chin dropped down one or two times during the routine. Really, Len? A droopy chin movement?

But let's return to the beginning of the night, when Goodman's judgment was equally out of whack.

First up tonight was Chynna Philips with her partner Tony Dovolani who went on to NOT dance their intended tango as Philips completely forgot pretty much all of her steps.

Looking much like a deer with eyes in the proverbial headlights, the singer completely "lost the dance" (choreographed to the theme from "Mission Impossible") and though she did her best to just keep moving (which she did, spurred on by Tony's very visible verbal coaching), she didn't pull it off. She even admitted as much as she fought back tears, waiting for the judging hammer to fall hard.

Alas, the judges served up a very hefty score of 21 (three 7s in case you were wondering how it played out) --- for a dance that wasn't danced. Just last week, Chaz Bono didn't do much dancing either during his moment in the spotlight and he was promptly chastized and rewarded (rightfully so) with a score of 18. Maybe the judges' "6" paddles weren't available tonight for Chynna?

Following Chynna was David Arquette and his partner Kym Johnson, who turned in a fun paso doble to the theme from "Raiders of the Lost Ark." It was very entertaining, exciting and Arquette danced quite well, though not perfect. But at least he danced. And yet, the judges handed out a score of 23. Seriously? It earned a standing ovation from the audience for a VERY good reason. It was pretty darn good.

Of course, the scoring debacle continued as Carson Kressley and his partner Anna Trebunskya earned a paltry 20 for their VERY entertaining Viennese waltz to music from "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl." Sure, he messed up some steps here and there and here and there, but it deserved at least a 21 or even a 22. This was not the worst dance of the night.

Nancy Grace didn't do much for the paso doble with her partner Tristan McManus. In fact, the only highlight of their routine was listening to a cover of Queen's "Flash's Theme" from the film "Flash Gordon. Score: 21. Go figure.

Hope Solo and Maks Chmerkovskiy were cartoon eye candy during their adorable fox trot to "You've Got a Friend in Me" from "Toy Story." It was cute to watch, but not as fiery as some of their earlier routines. Still, judge Len Goodman proclaimed Hope would likely make it all the way (as in win the whole shebang). Not as long as Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez have anything to say about it. Score: 24, one of the night's highest.

Rob Kardashian and partner Cheryl Burke attempted a paso doble to the theme from "Superman" and their efforts were rewarded handsomely (amid a few gripes from judge Len Goodman) with a score of 24. Rob even ripped open his shirt to reveal --- an emblazoned "K" sted of the requisite "S" sported by the fictional superhero. Way to keep that family brand name front-and-center! And wasn't Cheryl's costume more reminiscent of the enslaved Princess Leia Organa than Lois Lane? :)

True to her word, er, her tweet, Cher was in the ballroom tonight to cheer on Chaz.The singer-actress had tweeted last week that she would indeed attend tonight's competition if Chaz made it through to another week.

Chaz pulled out all the stops in his paso doble to the theme from "Rocky" with partner Lacey Schwimmer. And it all worked pretty well. Cher lept to her feet, fought back tears (she couldn't hold them back very long) when Chaz ran up the ballroom's staircase ( a la Rocky Balboa ) raising his arms in triumph, and the audience joined in the emotional moment with a standing ovation. The score: 21 --- should pretty much guarantee Chaz will be back to dance another day.

Last up tonight was J.R. Martinez, who along with partner Karina Smirnoff, was pretty in pink ---- as in "Pink Panther" ---- as the couple turned in a pretty snazzy fox trot to the unmistakable theme. Not quite as good as his previous outings, and though technically smooth, it was not good enough to overtake Ricki Lake who earlier turned in what would be the performance of the night. Score for J.R.? 26.

So who goes home Tuesday? It should be Chynna, but Carson will have to hope for a huge fan base voter turnout to overcome Philips' judges' scores and live to dance another day.

True to her word, er, her tweet, Cher was in the ballroom tonight on "Dancing with the Stars" to cheer on Chaz.The singer-actress had tweeted last week that she would indeed attend tonight's competition if Chaz made it through to another week.
Chaz pulled out all the stops in his paso doble to the theme from "Rocky" with partner Lacey Schwimmer. And it all worked pretty well. Cher lept to her feet, fought back tears (she couldn't hold them back very long) when Chaz ran up the ballroom's staircase ( a la Rocky Balboa ) raising his arms in triumph, and the audience joined in the emotional moment with a standing ovation. The score: 21; should pretty much guarantee Chaz will be back to dance another day.

Alas, not even the Bears' Jay Cutler could save the game for former fiancee Kristin Cavallari on tonight's "Dancing with the Stars" results show. The former "Hills" star was eliminated from the competition amid boos and an then a silent ballroom. Gotta admit it, this was a shocker, as Cavallari demonstrated potential in her first two weeks of competition.

The ladies' partners, Maks Chmerkovskiy and Mark Ballas, two of THE most popular pros on the show, also were left standing in the scary red elimination light tonight. Even Len Goodman couldn't believe the two couples were on the chopping block in week two! The venerable head judge called it "madness."

And it was madness. Or call it what it really is: a popularity contest. Even though Chaz Bono scored the lowest on Monday's competition (and wasn't much better the week before), and by all rights should have exited gracefully tonight, his fan base (and that of mom Cher) is just too much for any other contestant to overcome. Heck, Cher even tweeted that if Chaz made it through to next week, she'd be in the audience to cheer on her child. Can you say ABC ratings bonanza?

If all that was the lowlight of the night, the highlight of the evening was a playful and exciting production number centering around "The Twist" and featuring Grammy-winner Estelle and in a great move, Chubby Checker himself. Even Len got out on the floor to uhm, twist, the night away. (THAT was the big Len Goodman dance number Tom Bergeron was hawking Monday night?)

On to week four, "movie" night, in which contestants will be dancing to songs from some of the greatest movies of all time. Pass me the popcorn.

What a night of surprises and emotion on "Dancing with the Stars"...

First, Chaz Bono ---- who earlier in the day proclaimed to extratv.com that he would not dance to any of mama Cher's songs on "Dancing with the Stars" ---- entered the ballroom with a so-so rumba, choreographed to a solo Sonny Bono tune, "Laugh at Me." Sporting a familiar furry vest, a la papa Sonny, Chaz just didn't have enough oomph according to the judges, who rightly criticized him for his lack of fluid motions. Learning he only earned a paltry 18, Chaz remarked, "It is what it is."

Just when the "Dancing with the Stars" results show entered it's fourth hour (just kidding).... along comes Harry Connick Jr. with his gorgeous big-band spin on the title tune from the Broadway revival of "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," in which he will star come November.

Adding to the dazzling number was the beautiful 1940s-inspired dance by Tony Dovolani and Kym Johnson. Tony is perhaps the most beautiful of the male pros when it comes to style and grace (Maks has the sexiness; Mark and Derek the daring and exciting freestyle).

I'll wager not too many folks in the ballroom had a clue what Connick was crooning, or that the show he was hawking is the remount of the Alan J. Lerner-Burton Lane musical that opened on Broadway in 1965 (Barbra Streisand later starred in the 1970 film adaptation). No matter. It was a lovely study in great music and great dance.