Dancing With the Stars Results: Did Kendra Survive?

It was anybody's game after Monday's Dancing With the Stars performances.
Those even scores also meant that everyone was at risk to be sent packing.
Three couples - Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel, Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff and Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplan - were tied at the bottom.
Justifiably, one of the aforementioned three pairs is now gone ...

Follow the jump to see who stayed and who's outta here ...

Petra Nemcova was eliminated on this week's results show.
"It's been a life-changing journey," she said after the decision, "I've made amazing friends. So many people got inspired because of Dancing with the Stars."
Interestingly, Kendra and Ralph were never even at risk.
The supermodel and her partner were joined in the bottom three Tuesday by Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke and Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Also last night, DWTS announced that Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano, ousted American Idol contestant and his rumored girlfriend will perform this season!

What do you think? Did the voters get it right? Should Kendra or someone else have gone home instead? Tell us what you think by sharing a comment.

Kendra Wilkinson on Dancing With the Stars: Her Final Performance?

Kendra Wilkinson failed to impress again on Dancing With the Stars, finishing tied for last Monday (albeit with two other couples, and a decent score).

Decked out like a figure on a Fourth of July cake, the E! star looked less than inspired and more like she was simply trying to get through the foxtrot.

She's an amateur, of course, so no one expects her to be perfect.

But you wonder if she's still hurting from last week, after which she said she felt belittled and embarrassed by Carrie Ann Inaba. Watch and see:

Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel - DWTS Week 5

Will Kendra go home, or will fans come out in force to save the Playboy model out of sympathy and support? We'll find out by the end of the evening.

John Travolta Coaches Kirstie Alley on Dancing With the Stars

After suffering back-to-back mishaps on Dancing With the Stars - falling two weeks ago, losing a shoe last Monday - Kirstie Alley hired a new coach this week:
John Travolta!
In a surprise appearance, the actor and friend of Kirstie told her to try hightops, first of all, to avoid another shoe malfunction. His next bit of advice?
Advising her and Maksim Chmerkovskiy to go somewhere and fix the "sexual tension" issue. We're sure he could convince plenty of other ladies to do this.
While his tutelage didn't help her Dancing With the Stars scores - she ended up near the bottom with a still-respectable 23 - his presence was a lot of fun overall:

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy - DWTS Week 5

Dancing With the Stars Recap: Hines Ward, Chris Jericho Lead Wide Open Field

Almost halfway through Dancing With the Stars' 12th season, a clear favorite has yet to emerge. Monday's scoring was so tight, it's anybody's Mirror Ball to win.

It's America Week this week, and athletes who represent two of our nation's favorite pastimes (okay, maybe that's a stretch) delivered powerful performances.

The theme of "songs that salute our country" saw a red, white and blue dance floor and NFL star Hines Ward showing his American pride with this Rumba ...

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - DWTS Week 5

Hines and Kym Johnson's dance to "God Bless the U.S.A." earned all nines for a total of 27, good for sole possession of first, albeit by a single point.

Right behind him? WWE star Chris Jericho, who wore a military-style uniform (as did Hines) and also chose an iconic song, albeit from centuries earlier.

Chris performed a "strong yet delicate" Viennese waltz to "America the Beautiful," which ended with fireworks shooting from the stage - and a 26.

Check out Chris' performance and the DWTS scoreboard after the jump:

Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke - DWTS Week 5

Romeo and Chelsie Kane foxtrotted and sambaed, respectively to scores of 26 along with Chris, while the bottom four were bunched together as well.

Early favorite Ralph Macchio found himself in a tie for last, and Kirstie Alley didn't do much better, despite not suffering any wardrobe malfunctions.

Here's a look at Monday night's Dancing With the Stars scores ...

• Hines Ward and Kym Johnson (Rumba): 27
• Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke (Viennese Waltz): 26
• Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas (Samba): 26
• Romeo and Chelsie Hightower (Foxtrot): 26
• Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Foxtrot): 23
• Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin (Quickstep): 22
• Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel (Foxtrot): 22
• Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff (Samba): 22

Who do you think is safe in this logjam? Who's at risk of going home tonight?

The first three eliminations went according to form. This week, we don't even know what that form would look like. Tell us what you think below.

Kendra Wilkinson Feeling Belittled, Embarrassed on Dancing With the Stars

According to Kendra Wilkinson, elegance is what you make of it.
As such, she doesn't appreciate Carrie Ann Inaba's critiques.
"We have our own definition," Wilkinson said in response to the Dancing With the Stars judge's remark that she has been "afraid of elegance" on the show.
K-Dubs said she felt "like giving up" last week but that "elegance is what [my husband] Hank sees, not what Carrie Ann sees. That's what I care about."

"Another woman telling me about elegance eats away at my ego," she said. "I'm a huge Carrie Ann fan, and she's [usually] so sweet, but that comment ..."
"I just felt belittled at that moment and embarrassed."
Kendra Wilkinson makes it clear that she does take her time on the show seriously, but at the same time, not too seriously. She is there to have fun.
"This is great, and a time of my life I will look back on, but it's not my life," she said. "My life is my family memories. That means the world to me."
"Why am I listening to people I don't care about? I'm out here to be Kendra and dance and shake my butt – not to be a professional dancer."

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Bust a Move, Strip Down on Oprah

Kirstie Alley does not hold back.
The 60-year-old Dancing With the Stars maverick took another sexy turn yesterday - this time on Oprah, where she and Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared.
Kirstie and her DWTS partner appeared on the talk show as part of O's big Bloopers, Blunders and Funniest Moments episode. They delivered a classic:

Kirstine Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Oprah

They wowed the crowd - including Cee Lo Green - with some slick moves and obvious chemistry. Then Kirstie tore off Maks' shirt to thunderous applause.
Kirstie fell during the rumba two weeks ago, then lost a shoe this week, But she says mishaps and all, she's found doing the punishing show cathartic.
"It's sort of given me my confidence back," she said. "It's amazing."
Hopefully she keeps rocking on DWTS for many weeks to come.

Kendra Wilkinson Tanks on Dancing With the Stars

Sometimes you just have an off night. For Kendra Wilkinson, that night was last night. Coming in last with 18 points, was it her last on Dancing With the Stars?
"The scores suck," the reality star lamented afterward. "That's the way it goes. I didn't do a perfect job and I got the scores I got, and that's the way it is."
Kendra admitted to having mixed feelings about the routine, a Viennese waltz with partner Louis van Amstel, before it even got underway Monday.
"I didn't feel comfortable but when the music started I did feel comfortable," she said. "I felt in place. I felt like I did everything I could have done."

Kendra Wilkinson Tanks on Dancing With the Stars

"I had three missteps," Kendra Wilkinson said. "It sucks because I didn't mean to do it. It just happened. But I moved on from it and I finished it."
Will she be eliminated this evening, or will the fans help carry her through? Has she connected well enough with the audience? What do you think?

Ralph Macchio Reignites the DWTS Romance

After a strong start this season, Ralph Macchio took a step back last week on Dancing With the Stars. The issue? His lack of chemistry with Karina Smirnoff.
Yes, lack of chemistry with Karina Smirnoff. Future Playboy cover girl Karina Smirnoff. If that can't ignite a little romance into your waltz, you've got issues.
Fortunately, he got the memo this week, climbing back up the leaderboard with an inspired performance that tied him with Hines Ward for second place.
Watch his strong bounce-back effort right here:

Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - DWTS Week 4

Will Hines Ward Win Dancing With the Stars?

Hines Ward has a lot going for him. Is it enough to win DWTS?
That smile, a strong fan base as a current NFL player, and most importantly, his pure agility and technique week in and week out, make him tough to beat.
Monday, he finished just a point behind leader Chelsea Kane despite a busy schedule and what he called the toughest dance so far - the paso doble.
He didn't make it look tough. Watch his performance below ...

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson - DWTS Week 4

Dancing With the Stars Recap: Chelsea Kane a Shoe-In, Kirstie Alley's Shoe Comes Off

A week ago, Kirstie Alley fell to the floor, only to make a full recovery on Dancing With the Stars. Unfortunately, she suffered another mishap last night.
This time, it was a footwear malfunction. Kirstie and Maksim Chmerkovskiy had to fight through more adversity as Alley's left shoe fell off in mid-waltz.
Just like the previous week, they recovered well enough to earn a respectable score – 22 out of 30 – plus sympathy and respect from fans and judges.

Kirstie Alley Loses Shoe on Dancing With the Stars

"You didn't miss a beat," said Carrie Ann Inaba. Bruno Tonioli agreed, while Len Goodman was less impressed, pointing out the need for improvement.
Still, we'd be surprised if Kirstie and Maks were in jeopardy after a second straight week of bouncing back strongly from a somewhat freakish setback.
Another gal who should be safe? Disney starlet Chelsea Kane, whose Viennese waltz with Mark Ballas earned them the top score of the night at 26.
Watch it, and check out the full scoreboard, after the jump ...

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas - DWTS Week 4

That put them just ahead of the Hines Ward and Kym Johnson and Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff. Both of those couples notched scores of 25.
Len grumbled about Chelsea's unorthodox choreography, but technically, the judges could not deny that Kane's was the best dance of the night.
At the bottom of the heap and definitely at risk of elimination tonight are Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel, who bombed with an 18.
Here's last night's scoreboard ...

• Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas: 26
• Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff: 25
• Hines Ward and Kym Johnson: 25
• Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke: 23
• Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin: 23
• Romeo and Chelsie Hightower: 23
• Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 22
• Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskya: 21
• Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel: 18

Who do you think is going home this evening? Does Kendra have the fan support to overcome that lack of score? It will be interesting to see.

Pia Toscano and Mark Ballas: New Couple Alert!

In fun celebrity couple news bringing the worlds of American Idol and Dancing With the Stars together, Pia Toscano and Mark Ballas are dating.
Pia and Mark became acquainted while shooting their respective shows and went on their first date Friday. According to reports, it was a 10!
Maybe an awesome date isn't enough to soften the blow of her stunning elimination from American Idol this week, but it can't hurt, right?

Pia was the instigator of the romance with Mark Ballas, sources say, but there was a surprise matchmaker involved who played a role in setting them up:
WWE great and current DWTS contestant Chris Jericho!
Pia and Mark both shoot American Idol and Dancing With the Stars on the same CBS Television City lot in L.A., and it turns out Pia is pretty resourceful.
She has a friend who is friends with Jericho, so Pia gave her friend a piece of paper with her number on it, who then passed it to Chris to give to Mark.
Sounds so high school, but apparently it worked out. Peeps connected with both Mark Ballas and Pia Toscano say they really hit it off. Way to go guys!

Selena Gomez Performs "Who Says" on Dancing With the Stars: Watch Now!

Young Selena Gomez performed on the Dancing With the Stars results show last night, delivering a stirring rendition of her new chart-climbing single, "Who Says."
Whether you like her music or not, she sounded pretty good out there, offering a nice respite from the controversy of Chris Brown's appearance last week.
Follow the link above to see which of the 10 remaining competitors got kicked off DWTS Tuesday night, then check out Selena doing her thing below ...

Selena Gomez on Dancing With the Stars

Bristol Palin Making BANK as Teen Pregnancy Spokeswoman

Bristol Palin isn't merely famous because she got knocked up by Levi Johnston as a teenager. She's also rich, earning more than $262,000 in 2009 alone.
How, you ask? In her role as a spokesperson for teen pregnancy prevention. 
The former Dancing With the Stars finalist became an ambassador for The Candie’s Foundation in 2009 at age 18, a few months after son Tripp was born.
It's been as lucrative a gig as it is a ridiculous one, according to reports.

Ahhhhhmmmm rich!!!!!!!!

The foundation’s website says Bristol Palin "plays an important role by helping other teens understand the incredible challenges teen parents face."
The daughter of Sarah Palin helps do this by "encouraging them to wait until they are socially and financially independent to start their families.”
Bristol is still working for the organization.
An admirable cause, but is Bristol a good advocate? Airing re-runs of Teen Mom would be simpler, more effective birth control. Those girls are messes!

Dancing With the Stars Results: Elimination #2 is ...

Monday's Dancing With the Stars brought emotional routines and notable moments, such as Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kirstie Alley taking a spill, but rising again.
As far as scoring was concerned, talk show host Wendy Williams earned the night's lowest scores – just 15 points out of 30 – for a stiff fox trot with Tony Dovolani.
She was well back of the field, but was there a chance voters could propel her past another low flier, like Chris Jericho, to survive another week on DWTS?

Follow the jump to see who was eliminated on the results show...

Wendy Williams was in fact was eliminated on the results show.
While she dubiously (and probably jokingly) was later quoted as saying "we were robbed," she exited the ballroom gracefully and with trademark humor.
There was also an element of relief in this for her.
"I'm probably the busiest person in terms of flying back and forth. In addition to that, I have a marriage and a child and a litany of other things," she said.

Silver lining found. Williams thanked the judges and her partner, Tony Dovolani, "for teaching me how to dance," implying that he accomplished a lot.
"Despite stereotypes, this is one black girl who can't do the running man."

Kendra Wilkinson Brings the Sexy on Dancing With the Stars

Kendra Wilkinson was in her element last night.
While she was uncomfortable at first acting sexy with Louis Van Amstel in rehearsal (a dubious claim from the former Girls Next Door star) she got over it.
Len felt that there was some "unnecessary gyrating," but was still impressed with her improvement in footwork. Bruno, meanwhile, felt it was hot and arousing.
Hey, why mince words? "There is nothing wrong with a good stripper," the judge added, encouragingly. It was strong technically, as well, earning 23 points.
Watch Hank Baskett's wife shake dat thang below:

Dancing With the Stars Week 3 - Kendra and Louis

Petra Nemcova Waltzes With a Purpose

Having survived the 2004 tsunami that claimed her fiance's life, and in the wake of the tragedy in Japan earlier this year, Petra Nemacova almost quit DWTS.
Instead, the supermodel said she's going Dancing With a Purpose.
To the music of "You Raise Me Up," which she listened to after revisiting the areas hit by the tsunami, she and Dmitry Chaplin waltzed to a tie for the lead (with Hines Ward) last night. Bruno says she danced like an angel. We won't argue:

Dancing With the Stars Week 3 - Petra and Dmitry

Wendy Williams on Dancing With the Stars: Better Suited For the Radio

Ouch. Len's words, as expressed in the headline above, summed up Wendy Williams' performance on Dancing With the Stars, which will likely lead to her ouster.
On a Personal Story Night that featured a touching dedication by Hines Ward and the fall and rise of Kirstie and Maks, Wendy wasn't able to inspire quite as well.
Her foxtrot to "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" was subdued, lacking emotion and not particularly smooth, despite how hard she worked. Check it out below ...

Dancing With the Stars Week 3 - Wendy and Tony

With her score of 15, Wendy sits at least five points behind the entire field, all of whom scored between 20-25. Think the voters will eliminate her this evening?

Hines Ward Dedicates Samba to His Mom on Dancing With the Stars

NFL star Hines Ward dedicated his Dancing With the Stars performance to his mom last night. With the top score of the evening, he certainly made her proud.
Hines chose Earth, Wind and Fire's "Fantasy," which reminds him of his mother. He and partner Kym Johnson did the routine "as a thank you to her," she says.
When Bruno called it an uplifting expression of happiness, he wasn't that far off. Seeing Hines' adorable mom in the audience made it all the better, too ...

Dancing With the Stars Week 3 - Hines and Kym

Hines and Petra Nemcova shared the lead last night with 25 points. Chelsea Kane and Kendra Wilkinson tied for the second position with 23 points apiece.

Early leaders Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff and Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy took a step back this week, finishing with dueling 21s.

Dancing With the Stars Recap: Kirstie Alley, Maksim Chmerkovskiy Fall, Make Full Recovery!

Hines Ward and Petra Nemcova led the way last night on Dancing With the Stars with scores of 25 apiece, but Kirstie Alley's routine got the most buzz.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy's fall to start his rumba with Kirstie was the defining moment of week three, but the way they recovered was the bigger story.
It appeared that Maks' leg just gave out and he tumbled while holding Alley, who also went down hard. But they rallied for a respectable 21. Watch:

 
Dancing With the Stars Week 3 - Kirstie and Maks

Monday was personal story night on DWTS, with Kirstie and Maks dancing to "Over the Rainbow," and Alley telling the poignant story of her move to L.A.
Who knew she'd have another story to tell right after.
"My thigh just gave out. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry," said Maks, who had to take this really hard as a perfectionist. "It has nothing to do with her."
"Sometimes tragedy leads to an amazingly beautiful moment," Carrie Ann Inaba said, noting that after the fall "something magical happened."
Bruno added, "You can't keep good talent down. Once you got up it was better than ever." Indeed. How did that score of 21 match up? Let's see:

• Hines Ward and Kym Johnson: 9-8-8 (25).
• Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin: 8-9-8 (25).
• Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel: 8-7-8 (23).
• Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas: 8-7-8 (23).
• Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 7-7-7 (21).
• Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff: 7-7-7 (21).
• Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke: 7-7-7 (21).
• Romeo and Chelsie Hightower: 7-6-7 (20).
• Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya: 7-6-7 (20).
• Wendy Williams and Tony Dovolani: 5-5-5 (15).

Who do you be in jeopardy tonight, besides the obvious Wendy? Will Maks and Kirstie emerge from this night stronger and more popular than ever?