Another week of dancing.

Jake and Chelsie - Samba. The beginning seemed a bit slow. Jake looked pretty awkward and tripped over the steps next to the judges at one point but kept a good attitude and looked like he was having fun. I wasn't a big fan of that dance and even Mrs. Bachelor looked a bit disappointed when the camera showed her as the dance ended. Len mentioned that he lacked rhythm, which is pretty much what Bruno said when he mentioned that there was no bounce. I think that's why I was thinking he looked a little awkward. It's almost like Chelsie was trying to lift him with each step to make an appearance of bounce. [21 points]
Evan and Anna – Samba. Evan cracked his head while doing a flip and ended up with a mild concussion but ended up being fine and came out booty shaking just fine. The goofy smile on his face through the dance could not have been gayer. I don't think I've seen him have more fun in any of the other dances, so that's good. All in all he did really well. The criticism he got was more about technique, things that I didn't really notice. Some things looked a little odd, but I didn't know what it was until the judges started pointing it out. I thought it looked good, but Len even said it was his worst dance. [21 points]
Niecy and Louis – Argentine Tango. They decided to make their Tango humorous. No one has ever done that before and I loved it right from the beginning when Niecy ate a rose petal. Again, I was impressed with Louis' ability to make Niecy look like she weighs 100 lbs! Carrie Ann pointed out that the dance was great because Niecy was dancing. Len surprisingly loved the comedy and said that it didn't interfere with the dance at all. If anyone was going to have a problem with it, it would have been him and he loved it! I am beginning to see these guys in the finals. [21 points]
Erin and Maks – Samba. Erin is a self-professed over thinker. Maks wants her to just enjoy dancing without thinking so much. I hated Maks' shirt (good thing he got rid of it before the dance was over). Erin's feet looked really good and she looked like she was doing it right. Maks did not take Len's criticism very well and interrupted to get a crowd reaction. Len was the only judge who didn't like it, Carrie Ann even did a little dance to interpret the song she made up on the spot "you nailed it, you nailed it". Even though Erin's dress was obnoxious her hair and makeup looked so pretty this week. [25 points]
Ochocinco and Cheryl – Argentine Tango. The football players are always so entertaining. He is most entertaining in rehearsals. They definitely took advantage of their free lifts. I think I saw about 4 lifts and they all looked great. The dance was so good I really couldn't take my eyes off them. The judges loved it too and complimented him on his lines and his all over performance. Cheryl is a good teacher, she may be tough but she gets through. They got their highest score yet, but I'm surprised it wasn't even higher. [24 points]
Nicole and Derek – Samba. Nicole really wants to do the Salsa. Nicole naturally looks really good dancing but her face in the beginning was all nerves. The dance was great though after she loosened up. Carrie Ann and Bruno loved the dance but Len was very disappointed and made comments about them being too sexy and sloppy. Nicole is so good at taking criticism though, she genuinely looks like she's taking it everything in, and considering how she can be better. [27 points]
Pam and Damian – Argentine Tango. Pam's wig was so terrible. I really wish they'd quit making her hair look like a bird's nest. The Argentine Tango is already kind of jerky, but she seemed to not have the right kind of jerking. I might have liked it better if I wasn't so distracted by the big ratty wig sitting on top of her head. Pam's quick stop to give Donny Osmond a kiss was something I would have liked to have seen. [22 points]
The Swing Dance marathon is all 7 couples on stage at once, doing flips and lifts. A recipe for disaster. First out was Jake and Chelsie. Next Niecy and Louis get dropped, probably because of the lame laying on the floor move. Evan and Anna are the next to go. Chad and Cheryl are fourth but as I was watching I couldn't believe that Pam and Damian were still there, every step they showed were terrible and sure enough, the next to go. Erin and Maks were the last eliminated, leaving only Nicole and Derek!