Season 12
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Celebrities confront personal demons while mastering dance; passion ignites, rivalries flare, and hearts reveal their true rhythms.
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The 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars" is upon us and here are the couples:
Disney star Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas
Talk show host Wendy Williams and Tony Dovolani
Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward and Kym Johnson
Supermodel Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin
Rapper/actor Romeo and Chelsie Hightower
Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya
"Reality star" Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel
Movie star Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff
WWE star Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke
Radio personality Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer
TV and movie star Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Chelsea & Mark: The Disney star tells us she kissed Joe Jonas "and it didn't suck." She wanted to do the show because she never had that "boy dance" because she was home schooled. She nervous about getting her steps right despite her great chemistry with Mark in rehearsal. They dance a foxtrot. Head judge Len Goodman says they're a "young, fresh couple" and it had a fresh appeal and they did a good job, overall, despite a bit he didn't like that strayed from the traditional. Bruno Tonioli says Chelsea has a lot of talent, but has to extend her lines. Carrie Ann Inaba agrees, saying Chelsea's moves are strong, but she has to connect her moves all a little more. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
Wendy & Tony: Wendy gets emotional as she tries to learn the steps Tony is teaching, and she begins crying during a seemingly simple portion. She tells us she knew she'd get that way and that she feel crying is not a sign of weakness. They dance a cha cha cha. Bruno tells Wendy she has to deliver a stronger performance that matches her personality. Carrie Ann says she saw "real fear" in Wendy's eyes before the performance. She tells Wendy to go "way more" to match her "bigger than life spirit." Len says he thought it was going to be something special, but she failed to bring her personality onto the floor. He challenges her to come out and "really sell" her quickstep next week. Scores: 5, 4, 5. Total: 14
Hines & Kym: The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver says he doesn't do touchdown dances because he can't really dance. After a couple of trips and stumbles in rehearsal, Hines says he wants to show America he's got the hips, soul and swagger. They dance a cha cha cha. The crowd roars and Carrie Ann says it was "the sparkliest cha cha" she's ever seen and that Hines' smile lights up the whole stage. She calls it a great performance. Len says it was clean, quick and confident. Len notes that he was looking at Hines' bum and it's the top and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Bruno says Hines is so nimble, so light-footed and the timing was excellent. He gives Hines a tip about not leaning forward so much. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
b]Petra & Dmitry: The supermodel's story of survival after being swept up in a tsunami in 2004 and having her pelvis broken in four places. Dmitry helps her with improving her flexibility, especially in her pelvis area. Rehearsals were going well until the news came Friday about the earthquake and tsunami, which made her very emotional and made it difficult to focus on dancing. She decided to dedicate her foxtrot to everywhere who's been effected by the disaster in Japan. Len says the whole routine had charm and elegance, but she should work on her posture. He's also worried about her doing the jive next week, which is tough for tall people. Bruno says there were some moments of extreme beauty. Carrie Ann says something about the way Petra dances is "truly breathtaking." But she thinks there was a little lift, but she won't penalize them because it's the first episode. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18
Romeo & Chelsie: Hoping to make up for the disaster that was his dad's performance in Season 2. Chelsie finds it tough to break through Romeo's hesitation to give in to some of the more "feminine" moves the dance requires. They dance a cha cha cha. Bruno says Romeo was vibrant, playful, energetic, but still very messy. It was a good performance despite losing it a couple of times. Carrie Ann says he has sex appeal "for days" and the chemistry was clear. She tells him to work on his posture. Len says Romeo has plenty of energy, but it was "all a bit casual and carefree." He says he has to work on technique. Scores: 7, 6, 6. Total: 19
Sugar Ray & Anna: Anna asks the all-important first question: "How would you like me to call you?" He says Ray is fine. Ray gets a little emotional in rehearsal after getting frustrated. Anna talks him out of his doldrums and challenges him, asking who his toughest opponent was in the ring. He says "Hitman," and stands up as if he's taking Thomas Hearns on again. They dance a foxtrot. Carrie Ann knows Sugar Ray is going to be a fan favorite and says he reminds her of Ben Vereen, "but posture, posture, posture, please." Len says it's "lovely to be in the company of a fellow athlete." Then he says, "Foxtrot is fine wine and caviar, this was beer and a pizza." Bruno asks if he can call him "Sugar," and Ray says yes. He then pokes fun at Sugar Ray's turtle-like posture. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17
Kendra & Louis: The former "Girl Next Door" and ex-resident of the Playboy Mansion says she's here to turn years of club dancing into refined ballroom. She insists that her hips don't lie. She vows that her first cha cha is going to be hot. "Not club hot, but classy hot." Len says she held his interest from start to finish, but not always for the right reasons. He tells her to straighten her legs to get a good hip action. Bruno agrees, and tells Kendra she gives "a full-frontal attack to the senses." Carrie Ann says she loved Kendra's spunk but urges her to work on her spots. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18
Ralph & Karina: Fully embracing his Danny LaRusso-ness, Ralph introduces himself by saying, "Wax on, wax off," and Karina introduces herself to him by standing in position for a crane kick. She then prepares him for training, calling herself "Miss Miyagi." How in the world is Danny LaRusso 49 years old?! That's what he says, as he aims to complete the foxtrot without throwing his back out. The crowd gives a standing ovation. Bruno says he's got a feeling that Ralph is a hit. He heaps praise and gives a couple of quick pointers. Carrie Ann says it was an amazing surprise and says the dance was "truly gorgeous." Len says there's no doubt Ralph can dance and he's got great potential. Then he calls it the best foxtrot of the night. Scores: 8, 8, 8. Total: 24
Chris & Cheryl: Chris says there is not a lot of difference between wrestling and dancing. Chris has a little trouble ripping his sleeves off during the performance (Hulk Hogan must be disappointed). They dance a cha cha cha. Carrie Ann says Chris has a power when he dances and he didn't miss anything. She suggests he put more content into his dances so he can do more. Len thinks Chris' hips are allergic to music, but that Chris came out and did well. Bruno says he hasn't had so much fun with leather and PVC since The Village People. He says it was a messy at times, but always entertaining. Scores: 7, 6, 6. Total: 19
Mike & Lacey: Psycho Mike is the new Adam Carolla on the "Loveline" radio show with Dr. Drew Pinsky. Mike insists that what he lacks in talent he makes up for by being the least-known person on the cast. They dance a foxtrot. Len says, "Dancing is movement to music. You did move and there was music, but..." He tells Mike to get on with it next week. Bruno says it wasn't smooth and was uncoordinated. Carrie Ann says Bruno was being a little hard on Mike, but agreed that he was a little jerky and not smooth enough. Scores: 5, 4, 4. Total: 13
Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie says she's doing the show to see just how far she can push herself and still survive. She tells Maks she's a fan of the show, saying, "I'm like a 'Dancing with the Stars' ho." She says she simply wants to stay upright during her cha cha cha. She does and the crowd loves it. Bruno says he thinks we're just scratching at the surface for what Kirstie can do and says her foot placement on the cha cha was the best of the night. Carrie Ann says Kirstie was unbelievable. Len says it was fun, cheeky and entertaining and it made him feel good. Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23
LEADER BOARD:
Ralph & Karina: 24
Kirstie & Maks: 23
Chelsea & Mark: 21
Hines & Kym: 21
Romeo & Chelsie: 19
Chris & Cheryl: 19
Petra & Dmitry: 18
Kendra & Louis: 18
Sugar Ray & Anna: 17
Wendy & Tony: 14
Mike & Lacey: 13
A week after their first dances, all of the couples were back on "Dancing with the Stars" for another chance to impress the voters before the first elimination.
Here's a look back at the leader board after the first night:
Ralph & Karina: 24
Kirstie & Maks: 23
Chelsea & Mark: 21
Hines & Kym: 21
Romeo & Chelsie: 19
Chris & Cheryl: 19
Petra & Dmitry: 18
Kendra & Louis: 18
Sugar Ray & Anna: 17
Wendy & Tony: 14
Mike & Lacey: 13
Sugar Ray & Anna: After getting some criticism for his posture out of hold, Sugar Ray faces the jive. The former boxing champ once known for his light feet in the ring struggled with the fast pace in rehearsal. He's hoping to entertain the crowd with his boxing-inspired routine. Head judge Len Goodman says Sugar Ray is in jeopardy and the crowd responds with a chorus of boos. "Talk to the hand," he tells them. He says it lacked "refinement and any true dancing quality," but the entertainment was fantastic. Bruno Tonioli says it was pleasant to watch, but it was thin around the edges. The movements with the feet were loose, he says. Carrie Ann Inaba agrees that although Sugar Ray's face sold a 10, the lower half was out of control. She asks him to bring more of his crisp, sharp moves from the boxing ring to the dance floor. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17
Kendra & Louis: After impressing Carrie Ann last week by not missing a step, Kendra has to ditch her inner tomboy for the quickstep. "Being a lady" was just not coming to her in rehearsal and she got emotional after realizing how much she lacks confidence. Bruno says Kendra was too tight when she had to look effortless and natural. Carrie Ann says she wants to see more than just choreography -- and she did. She says Kendra took a step forward and "there was a newfound elegance." Len says Kendra's posture was a bit hit or miss, but her "chesticles" were pushing into Louis. Overall, he says, she did "an excellent job." Scores: 7, 6, 6. Total: 19
Chelsea & Mark: The Disney star started fairly strong with a 21 last week and has to follow up strongly. Mark amps up the choreography for her jive with some extra tricks that made Chelsea nervous during rehearsals. The high-energy routine gets big cheers from the crowd. Carrie Ann says this wasn't the time or place for that kind of choreography. She says there was "so little jive" in the routine. Len agrees and says Mark included "too much messing about" and "there wasn't enough jive content." Bruno says he "liked the weird and wonderful side of it." But, he agrees the jive aspects could have been sharper. Scores: 6, 5, 7. Total: 18
Chris & Cheryl: After impressing his partner last week, the WWE star incurred her wrath during rehearsal and he realized that her could take any of his wrestling trainers on and he actually fears her. He aims to give Cheryl a solid frame during their quickstep. Len says his expectation was that Chris would be a "big lumbering lump" but it was great. Bruno says he likes a man who responds well to strict discipline and that it was all under control. Carrie Ann says, "I'm loving me some Chris Jericho right now" and that everything was in place -- including Chris' apparently ample "bum." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23
Petra & Dmitry: The future that Len was worried about is now upon Petra: The jive. The dance is typically difficult for tall people. Dmitry put her on a trampoline to get a feel for what it's like to give in to fall in a controlled way. Bruno says Petra s equally beautiful as a floosie or an uptown girl. He tells her to work on her core strength, which will help in her precision and placement of her moves. Carrie Ann is floored by how stunning Petra is to look at. She was impressed with Petra's kicks and flicks. Len said it was a "fatal combination: short skirt, long legs, bad technique," but adds that she did it beautifully. Petra proceeds to kiss all of the judges. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18
Kirstie & Maks: After surprising the judges with her cha cha cha last week and landing in second place for the night, Kirstie faces the quickstep. Her biggest challenge in rehearsal is "just being quick enough." She also shares that if she's losing five pounds each week she'll need to make the finals to reach her "DWTS" weight-loss goal of 40 pounds. Carrie Ann says Kirstie is in her element and is "so in tune with her body" and that her connection with Maks is great. Len says she lost energy near the end and there was a slight, capping his review with, "It was good, but it wasn't great." Bruno tells her not to worry about the weight because she's got talent. He says she started beautifully and started to wilt toward the end. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20
Mark & Lacey: After falling to last place last week, Mark sets out to "explode Len and Bruno's face with my fiery dance moves." He is serious about turning his "embarrassing scores around" and using his low point totals last week as motivation. They dance the jive. Len says the good news is it was better than last week, but only slightly. He says it was all over the place, but he was "smiling the whole way through." Bruno says at times Mark's kicks were very good, but that at other times he "looked like a fly stuck on flypaper." Carrie Ann says there were times when his technique was good, but that it was too clear when he was jumping from one section to the next. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17
Romeo & Chelsie: He floored Carrie Ann with his sex appeal last week, and he's trying to work the charm this week in his quickstep. He says he doesn't know what it means to be charming because he was born in the '90s, not the 1900s. Bruno says that Romeo is "the one to watch." He loves the transitions "from cheeky, funny to sexy, cool." He says Romeo can improve on his posture, but he's "got everything it takes to make a brilliant dancer." Carrie Ann agrees, but says Romeo has to work on his posture. Len says, flatly, "That was the best dance of the night, I loved it." Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23
Wendy & Tony: She landed second from the bottom of the leader board after withholding her personality last week. She vows to return this week with a quickstep that will wow us. She was again timid in rehearsal, worrying that her assets were a bit too bouncy. Carrie Ann thanks her for showing more of herself on the dance floor. She says Wendy "lost a little steam in the middle," but it bounced back at the end. Len says there were issues with the movement throughout, "but it's an improvement." Bruno says it's good to see more of who Wendy is and it was was a step in the right direction. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17
Ralph & Karina: After anding the top spot last week, Ralph says he'll never forget the crowd's reaction to his moves, saying they were a highlight of his career. He brought his two teenage kids into rehearsal and they gave him solid reviews. Len says it was "OK" and was a bit too aggressive with the arms. He says Raph "attacked the dance a little bit too much," but adds that he liked it. Bruno says Ralph has a "huge, huge, huge likability factor," but that Len is right in that the jive requires extreme precision and sometimes he lost the timing and his hand placements. "There is work to do, but obviously you are very, very pleasing to watch," he says. Carrie Ann agrees and says that if Ralph wants to go further he has to be sharper, but he is "just so much fun to watch." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
Hines & Kym: After proving he's going to be a force last week, Hines faces the quickstep. In rehearsal, he was worried about keeping a posture that is very difficult to maintain after several football injuries and operations on her rotator cuff. Bruno calls Hines a "full-time dancer" (a play on the song, "Part-Time Lover," which he danced to). He says the chemistry was great. Carrie Ann says Emmitt Smith will have to retire his "twinkle- toes" title and hand it to Hines. Len says Hines maintained his frame and had good movement. "I was very impressed," Len says, "well done." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23
LEADER BOARD:
Ralph & Karina: 24 + 21 = 45
Hines & Kym: 21 + 23 = 44
Kirstie & Maks: 23 + 20 = 43
Romeo & Chelsie: 19 + 23 = 42
Chris & Cheryl: 19 + 23 = 42
Chelsea & Mark: 21 + 18 = 39
Kendra & Louis: 18 + 19 = 37
Petra & Dmitry: 18 + 18 = 36
Sugar Ray & Anna: 17 + 17 = 34
Wendy & Tony: 14 = 17 = 31
Mike & Lacey: 13 + 17 = 30
Controversy hits the "Dancing with the Stars" stage as the first elimination show of Season 12 includes two "can't-miss" performances by the embattled Chris Brown.
After a quick look at some of the performances from Monday, Tom tells us the first couple safe is Hines & Kym. Also coming back next week, Brooke tells us, are Chris & Cheryl! Sugar Ray & Anna, however, will learn their fate later in the hour.
Be our guest: Controversial singer Chris Brown takes to the dance floor for a performance of his "smash" single "Yeah 3X," and returns later to perform "Forever."
Back to the results: Some more highlights precede the announcements that Ralph & Karina and Kirstie & Maks are also safe. Finally, Chelsea & Mark get the news that they're "safe too," Tom says, much to Mark's relief.
Backstage, Chelsea says she'd like to go a little more traditional next week and Mark agrees that he'll "obey the law of the judges" and entertain the audience at the same time.
Meet the Troupe: We meet Peta, Tristan, Ted, Nicole, Oksana and Kiki, the members of the "Dancing with the Stars Troupe," which we'll apparently be seeing much of this season.
More results: Tom reveals that the next couple safe is Romeo & Chelsie, which means Mike & Lacey will find out their fate later.
The next couple remaining in the competition is Kendra & Louis. Petra & Dmitry are also safe. Wendy & "Sparkletooth" (that's Tony) will have to wait a little longer to find out their fate.
Finally, Tom lets Wendy & Tony off the hook, leaving Sugar Ray & Anna and Mike & Lacey hanging a bit longer, though they are "not necessarily the bottom two."
Len says he has great respect for both Mark and Sugar Ray, who have entertained the judges and the audience, and "they've done a great job."
And the first couple leaving is Mike & Lacey.
Mike thanks everyone while noting, "It sucks to be sent home first."
Tom reminds him he joins the likes of Jeffrey Ross, David Hasselhoff and Kenny Mayne, Mike says, "To be mentioned alongside the names like Hasselhoff and Mayne, it puts me pretty much on the Mount Rushmore of terrible dancers."
With one elimination out of the way, the competition is in full swing and the couples are put to a new challenge this week: To take a song with which they have an emotional attachment and to translate that into a dance.
After a couple of examples of how this is done from the "DWTS Troupe," Wendy Williams kicks things off.
Wendy & Tony: Wendy wants her dance to reflect how she got started in radio in Washington, D.C., and New York. She said she lived in rest stops in between getting fired from her first few jobs because she didn't want to have to explain every time what had happened. She got emotional telling the story. She dances the foxtrot. Head judge Len Goodman explains that it's difficult to express emotion through a dance and he'll be overjoyed if anyone achieves it tonight. He says Wendy's performance "was a struggle" and adds, "it's a dance more suited to the radio." Bruno Tonioli agrees, saying the foxtrot has to be long and fluid and has to glide, but she didn't deliver it. Carrie Ann Inaba, newly engaged, shares a message about following your dreams and then tells Wendy she took a step backward and she wants to see more come out of Wendy. Scores: 5, 5, 5. Total: 15
Chelsea & Mark: A week after going off the rails with her non-traditional jive, Chelsea vowed to go more traditional. Mark was bummed in rehearsal, but agreed to do it. Chelsea picked a song about her that was written by her "first love." She struggled "with the hip and butt action" in rehearsal. She dances the cha cha cha and gets a rousing standing ovation that gets Bruno out of his seat, saying, "Chelsea, Chelsea, sexy, sexy." He says he could feel the excitement coming out of her. Carrie Ann says she's "a big fan of that cha cha." She says Chelsea looks like "a little baby Julianne," but tells her to work on her hip action. Len says his first love didn't look like Chelsea, but enough about him... "that's your best dance -- well done." Scores: 7, 8, 8. Total: 23
Chris & Cheryl: Chris is excited after a quickstep that turned him into a contender. He decided to dance to "Let It Be," which reminds him of his mother. She was in an accident shortly after he finished wrestling training. He wanted to give it up, but she wouldn't let him and she passed away in 2005. Chris says this performance will be the first time he shows himself as Chris Irvine, his real name, with no wall or character. They dance a soulful and less sexy rumba. Carrie Ann is choked up as she tells Chris it was "such a beautiful tribute" to his mom, even though his hip action was "a little strange." Len says choreography can cover up a lot of issues and Chris didn't use his arms much. But he says his poses were excellent. Bruno says Chris made it work, but Len was right about some of the technique being wrong. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
Kendra & Louis: Kendra wants higher scores than she grabbed last week and chose a song that reminds her of her husband Hank Baskett and the backlash she felt when they announced they were together. She says Hank's hometown turned against him. She dances the rumba. Len says he wasn't "keen on the unnecessary girating" that went on. He points out that her legs, which were a problem in the past, were great and she had beautiful feet. Bruno tells Kendra "there is nothing wrong with a good stripper" and says her dance was "hot and arousing" and reinforces that she did a "very good job." Carrie Ann confirms "that was hot, hot, hot." Scores: 8, 7, 8. Total: 23
Romeo & Chelsie: Romeo is feeling confident and wants to get to the next level. He chooses to do a soulful rumba to the song "I'll Be There," in memory of his two of his cousins, Lance and Fred, who he lost at a very young age. He hopes they'll be looking down on him, and probably laughing at the heeled shoes Chelsie is forcing him to wear. Bruno says Romeo really put his heart and soul into it, and sometimes when you put so much of yourself into it, other things go astray and this time it was his foot placement, but he still believes in Romeo's ability. Carrie Ann says Romeo kept something special throughout the dance and that he did work on some things she pointed out last week. Len simply says that last week Romeo took a step forward and this week he took a step back. Scores: 7, 6, 7. 20
Hines & Kym: Hines moved into contention last week and his personal song is one of his mother's favorites by Earth, Wind & Fire. He's dedicating his celebratory samba to his mother, who worked three or four jobs in order to provide for him after she divorced his father. Carrie Ann calls out, "Boo-yah! Baby's got bounce!" She says Hines looks like he's been dancing the samba his whole life. Len says everyone is proud of Hines, and he is, too. Bruno says the samba was like an appreciation of happiness and says it was "happy hour!" Scores: 9, 8, 8. Total: 25
Petra & Dmitry: After a tough week on the dance floor, Petra decides to dance to a song that she heard when she toured Thailand after a tsunami wiped it out. The song inspired her to start a foundation for relief. In rehearsals, she struggled with the fluidity of the waltz. She gets a standing ovation and Len says, "It had grace, it had elegance, it had fluid movement." He tells her, "For me, at this moment, you're the one." Bruno says she's "like a vision from heaven" and she danced like an angel. He tells her that her beauty is great, but her heart is even more beautiful. Carrie Ann tells her she's "gone from supermodel to super-graceful dancer." Scores: 8, 9, 8. Total: 25
Sugar Ray & Anna: After taking a bit of a blow last week when the judges told him his performance needs more punch. Sugar Ray is determined to bring more punch and he doesn't want to be on the brink of elimination again. He says the song he's chosen is about beating the odds. It's "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown. He dances the paso doble. Bruno says the raging bull fighting spirit got him "back in business." Carrie Ann says she thinks she saw "a lot of improvement." She says he took control of the stage. Len says the competition is like Sugar Ray's fight. Other dances have dominated him, but this week he came back stronger and dominated the dance. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20
Kirstie & Maks: Kirstie says she almost died doing the quickstep last week and is thrilled to be dancing the rumba. She decided to dance to "Over the Rainbow," which brought her hope after the despair of losing her mother and nearly losing her father in a car accident in 1980, just as she was about to get her first break in acting in "Star Trek II." In rehearsal, she struggles with being sexy, but Maks is looking to bring some of her soul into it. She hopes that people will understand "the agony and the ecstasy of what happened in my life, and maybe they'll understand me better." Shortly into the dance, Maks falls awkwardly and appears to be hurt, but keeps powering through. He makes it through the dance. Maks tells Tom that his thigh just gave out. Carrie Ann says "sometimes tragedy leads to magical moments." She says something special happened after the slip-up. She says they did a "wonderful job." Len says dancing is about overcoming adversities, and they got through it. "Well done," he says. Bruno says, "You can't keep good talent down" and adds that once Maks got up it was "better than ever." Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
Ralph & Karina: After a great start, Ralph stumbled a bit with a "frenzied" jive. He's going to dance the rumba to "Stay Gold," a song from his movie, "The Outsiders," which was his first break in acting. It was also the song he and his wife danced to at their wedding 24 years ago. Len says the routine was crisp and clear, "but it needs a tad of refinement." He says Ralph needs to work on his feet and hip action, but "the overall look was very appealing." Bruno says the execution needs help and he's still not using his hands correctly. Carrie Ann says it was "a very sweet rumba" and proceeds to argue with Len, who insists it was "manic." She tells Ralph to work on his core strength. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
LEADER BOARD:
Hines & Kym: 25
Petra & Dmitry: 25
Chelsea & Mark: 23
Kendra & Louis: 23
Chris & Cheryl: 21
Kirstie & Maks: 21
Ralph & Karina: 21
Romeo & Chelsie: 20
Sugar Ray & Anna: 20
Wendy & Tony: 15
A night after the dancers put their hearts and souls on the floor with dances to songs that were personally meaningful to them, it was time to send one couple packing.
Here's a look back at the leader board as it stood after Monday's performances:
Hines & Kym: 25
Petra & Dmitry: 25
Chelsea & Mark: 23
Kendra & Louis: 23
Chris & Cheryl: 21
Kirstie & Maks: 21
Ralph & Karina: 21
Romeo & Chelsie: 20
Sugar Ray & Anna: 20
Wendy & Tony: 15
Play it again...: Head judge Len Goodman asked to see Hines & Kym's celebratory samba, which Hines dedicated to his mother, for the encore. But before they took to the floor, host Tom Bergeron broke the good news that they're safe.
To the results: Sugar Ray & Anna and Romeo & Chelsie are the next pair to learn their fates. Sugar Ray was proud of his comeback performance and Romeo took a step back, in Len's opinion. The first couple safe is Sugar Ray & Anna. Romeo & Chelsie are also safe.
Be our guest: Grammy nominees One Republic pay a visit to perform their new single, "Good Life." Later, Selena Gomez performs her song, "Who Says?" Finally, One Republic returns later in the show to do their song, "All the Right Moves."
Stumblegate: Brooke Burke grills Kirstie and Maks backstage about what happened the night before when Maks took a tumble during their performance. The questioning comes complete with subtitled footage of what they said to each other as Maks momentary injury occurred, but they didn't want to talk about it much, instead laughing it off.
Back to the results: Petra & Dmitry and Wendy & Tony are the next to learn where they stand. The next couple safe is Petra & Dmitry. Wendy & Tony, who were at the bottom of the leader board, are in jeopardy.
We next get a feature in which the dancers took video cameras with them to share more of their lives when they aren't on the show. We learn that the ones with kids like to take video of their kids, and Chris Jericho has to wake up at 4:30 a.m., for unknown reasons.
After the behind-the-scenes videos, Chelsea & Mark and Kendra & Louis learn where they stand. Kendra got emotional after her dance because of the frustration over the amount of smoke coming out of the fog machine that made her lose her way at the start of her routine. Tom reports that the smoke machine "is now doing regional theater." The next couple safe is Chelsea & Mark. Kendra & Louis are still in jeopardy.
Chris & Cheryl, Ralph & Karina and Kirstie & Maks get their news next. We get more reaction from Kirstie & Maks after their fall, and they laughed it off Monday night, as well, with Maks joking that he intentionally pulled her down with him. The next couple safe is Ralph & Karina. Kirstie & Maks are also safe. Chris & Cheryl are still in jeopardy.
Wendy & Tony, Kendra & Louis, and Chris & Cheryl await their fates. The first of the three couples safe is Kendra & Tony. That leaves Wendy & Tony and Chris & Cheryl, though they aren't necessarily the bottom two.
Len says he's enjoyed Wendy's story of how far she's come and that Chris has great potential.
Finally, the couple with the lowest vote and score total and leaving in Week 2 is Wendy & Tony.
U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
