by Gabrielle Abrams

 

Dancing With The Stars started off the night with the live orchestra using a fiddler to perform "Walk this Way." Quite an exciting way to start off the show.

 

And we go right into the eliminations of the night. The first couple safe of the night is Ralph and Karina, no surprise there! Hines and Kym are also safe. But that means that Chelsea and Mark are in jeopardy. The couple with the highest marks last night is in jeopardy. Surprising?

 

Even in jeopardy, Chelsea and Mark had the encore performance of the night. With a Viennese Waltz set to Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter, the couple shined.

 

We are treated next to a Lieutenant Len and how he gets his "troops" into shape. It was a fun little video to watch during the show.

Jennifer Hudson performs "I Remember Me" which is a very good song for the radio - nothing super special though.

 

Chris and Cheryl are the third safe couple. They were followed quickly by Romeo and Chelsie. But Petra and Dmitri are in the second couple to be in jeopardy tonight.

 

Next was a performance by professional ballet dancers who performed a special dance to Swan Lake. It was a beautiful production, but it did make me think of the movie Black Swan.

 

Jennifer Hudson takes the stage once again to perform "Feeling Good." Now, this song is a lot more upbeat. It made me want to get up and dance.

 

The last three learn their fate. Kirstie and Maks take the fifth safe spot while surprisingly, Kendra and Louis take the sixth spot. That leaves Ray and Anna in the bottom three.

 

The final three took their spot on the stage to learn whether they would be back the next week or not. The seventh couple safe was Petra and Dmitri. The last safe spot went to Chelsie and Mark.

 

Sugar Ray and Anna were the couple to leave the show tonight. Len said that Ray was the "heart of the show."

 

What did you think of tonight's elimination? Should someone else have gone home because of the performances the night before?

 

 

Dancing With The Stars airs Mondays at 8/7c and Tuesdays at 9/8c on ABC.

 

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