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Learn more- With Buzz Aldrin gone, it was time for things to get serious on "Dancing with the Stars," and, for the first time, the dancers were going to be given two scores: one for technique and another for performance.
From the tango, the judges wanted to see passion, drama and precision. They pointed out specifics that they'd be looking for from the dancers who'd be doing the tango. Pros Jonathan Roberts and Anna Demidova showed what a good tango should look like. The judges later said they wanted to see the raunchiness that the rumba demands. Pros Kym Johnson and Dmitry Chaplin put on a steamy exhibition.
Erin & Maks: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was told by Len that she had to do better with her footwork. Maks' first message to Erin regarding their tango was that it was going to have a lot of footwork. She was very nervous about it. Erin was struggling with back issues but said she'd take some pain relief to deal with it and not complain. Len said they did a "full-on tango" and most of the dance was very good. He did say she took too many steps on the toe. Bruno Tonioli said she started well but went wrong and didn't quite catch up again. Carrie Ann Inaba said Erin's performance seemed to suffer because she was so focused on technique. Scores: Technical: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Performance: 7, 7, and 7; 21. Total: 39
Evan & Anna: Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek was at the top of the leader board, but he knew that he had to work on his footwork. He and partner Anna Trebunskaya focused on details in their rehearsal. They danced the tango. Bruno said they had the details spot on. Carrie Ann said they were a great example of how working on technique boosts performance. Len pointed out their Viennese crosses and said they were impressive. Scores: Technical: 9, 8, and 9; 26. Performance: 9, 8, and 9; 26. Total: 52
Niecy & Louis: After being told to work on pulling her whole performance together (not letting her bottom half suffer when the top half is right, and vice versa), comedian Niecy Nash set off to learn the rumba. Her partner Louis Van Amstel said the rumba was a spiritual dance, and he asked her to remember 17 years earlier, when her brother's life was cut short. They danced the rumba. Len praised her opening out but wanted to see more hip action. He said there were no highlights and it was all a bit boring. Bruno agreed and said Niecy looked like she was in a trance. He said it didn't jell. Carrie Ann said she felt the emotional connection, but it didn't read well in the dance. Scores: Technical: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 36.
Aiden & Edyta: Soap opera star Aiden Turner has been struggling to really let loose and perform on stage, and Len asked him to really bring it this time. In practice, he got shy and nervous about feeling up his partner Edyta Sliwinska, and said he'd feel awkward doing such moves in front of a large audience. They danced the rumba. Carrie Ann said Aiden seemed more comfortable, but criticized Aiden for having his movements start from the wrong place. Len said there was no flow or musicality. He added, "Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, you come out and did that." Bruno said it looked like stop-motion animation. Scores: Technical: 5, 5, and 5; 15. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 33
Nicole & Derek: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger got on Len's bad side by doing their dance so technically off the mark. This time, she was striving for balance between performance and technique. They practiced the rumba but Nicole was having trouble taking Derek's romantic side seriously. Bruno said it was beautiful to watch, but there were a few stumbles that surprised him. "Give me a little bit more sex," he said. Carrie Ann could tell Nicole was nervous and her ankles were quivering, but she liked seeing Nicole hit the more traditional lines. Len said they got the technique and performance balance correct. He criticized her sliding doors -- one of the technical moves the judges wanted to see. Scores: Technical: 9, 8, and 8; 25. Performance: 8, 8, and 9; 25. Total: 50.
Jake & Chelsie: "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka got a scare after landing in the bottom two last week and showed up promising a renewed focus on listening to Chelsie and opening himself up more. He struggled with some critical steps in rehearsal, but they went through with their tango. They pulled off an impressive spin in hold up and down the stairs, but Jake later twisted an ankle and nearly fell over. Len loved it, but said it fell apart after the "incident." Bruno said it was "very, very, very messy" and said Jake has to get it together. Carrie Ann agreed that Jake's biggest problem is the way he holds Chelsie, because he's not quite connected emotionally and physically. Scores: Technical: 6, 7, and 6; 19. Performance: 7, 6, and 6; 19. Total: 38.
Kate & Tony: Reality TV stay Kate Gosselin took the judges' criticism from last week in stride, saying they were right. She said her public custody battle was weighing on her. Tony used the incident to motivate her, saying that if she failed at her dance, "he wins." She called this "the do or die" week but she was struggling with believing in herself. They danced the tango. Bruno said it was "a mini-breakthrough" and that "at moments, I thought you were really dancing." He said the technique was still really bad, but she's starting to move. Carrie Ann said she was proud of Kate and had "so much respect" for her for the performance. Len praised Tony for getting Kate to give her best performance so far. Scores: Technical: 4, 5, and 5; 14. Performance: 6, 6, and 6; 18. Total: 32
Chad & Cheryl: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was feeling good after a solid week, but was struggling to tap into a romantic side during their rumba rehearsals. They pulled it together for the performance, though, and got a big ovation from the crowd. Carrie Ann said it was Chad's best dance, so far. Len said there was improvement in the posture and performance and agreed it was Chad's best dance. Chad responded by approaching Len and doing something that shocked the crowd (with laughter), but the cameras cut away, perhaps intentionally. Bruno said Chad was fluid and sustained his lines. Scores: Technical: 7, 6, and 8; 21. Performance: 8, 7, and 8; 23. Total: 44.
Pam & Damian: Actress Pam Anderson was coming off of a good week, but got a warning from Len that her rumba shouldn't be too raunchy. "It's a dance for the ballroom, not the bedroom," he told her. She really concentrated on her footwork and timing in rehearsals. Len said it was understated, sophisticated, and said Pam was even a little bit overdressed. Bruno said it was refined and elegant and still "drop dead sexy." He called it, technically, the best dance she's done. Carrie Ann agreed there was something profound and magical happening, even if something a little strange was happening with her arms. Scores: Technical: 7, 8, and 8; 23. Performance: 8, 7, and 9; 24. Total: 47.
LEADER BOARD:
Evan & Anna: 52
Nicole & Derek: 50
Pamela & Damian: 47
Chad & Cheryl: 44
Erin & Maks: 39
Jake & Chelsie: 38
Niecy & Louis: 36
Aiden & Edyta: 33
Kate & Tony: 32
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