by Gina Scarpa

Last night, on Dancing With The Stars, the black team's cha cha was chosen as the encore performance and deservedly so. A video is shown of some behind the scenes footage, including Hines' potty mouth and Maks' advice to Kirstie not to rush right before their jive started. After a commercial break, Hines and Kym find out that they are the first couple safe and will have to step up their game next week, as double dances are looming...

Nicki Minaj hits the stage to perform her song "Moment For Life". You have to give it up to her - she's the only artist to have 8 titles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in a single year! Afterwards, we learned about Patricia Zhu, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, who started dancing later than most kids but has achieved more success than most ever will. She performed for America in her television debut while Priscilla Ahn sang the song, "Dream".

In some more backstage footage, we learned that Ralph pushed through injuries during last night's performances while Mark found himself confused and disappointed with the judges' scores for Chelsea. The next couple safe is Ralph and Karina!

Wayne Brady sang a tribute to James Brown - is there nothing this man can't do? He can sing, he can dance, he's funny, and he can host! The Macy's Stars of Dance performed and were really incredible. Maks' brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and Dasha Chesnokova perform while James Blunt sings his new song, "I'll Be Your Man".

In more backstage footage, former DWTS contestant Kyle Massey told Romeo he got robbed by the judges and Kendra expressed her desire to stay in the competition and fight. Romeo and Chelsie are deemed the next couple safe from elimination.

After a commercial break, we find out that Kirstie and Marks are safe, leaving Chelsea and Marc up against Kendra and Louis for elimination. The couple leaving Dancing With The Stars is... Kendra and Louis. Will you miss the former Playboy bunny on the dance floor?

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

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