"Dancing with the Stars": Rumors, Rumbles and Romance Spill into the Ballroom in Week 3

It would be out of the ordinary if Dancing with the Stars didn’t have a little bit of drama, romance and frustration going on this season. There is definitely all of the above! The judges said the first week that this is by far the best season yet and I couldn’t agree more. The celebrities are all very talented and seem to have a solid understanding of how to dominate the dance floor in just the first three weeks of the competition. It’s definitely hard to say who’s likely to claim the mirror ball trophy when there’s so much talent being showcased each week. If you missed this week’s shows, here’s a bit of a recap for you!

Jack Wagner danced the samba with his partner Ann Trebunskaya and while there was a lot of feeling evoked in his dance he fell short. Despite his solid score of 24, he was sent home Tuesday night.

The next couple to take the floor was Maria Menounos and Derek Hough. This is where the drama begins. The danced a beautifully sensual rumba to “Material Girl” that has everyone wondering if the chemistry they displayed was good acting or genuine passion. They shared a steamy kiss that wowed Bruno and left Carrie Ann utterly speechless. The couple scored an impressive 27 out of 30!

Gladys Knight and Tristan MacManus danced the foxtrot and did alright. The judges were impressed by the grace she showed during the dance and seemed pretty impressed with her progress. She scored a 24. Next up was Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower with a samba that was really well done. Roshon showed some true Michael Jackson style dancing to “I Want You Back.” The judges gave them a 25 for their performance.

Singer Gavin DeGraw and Karina Smirnoff performed with a rumba that showed major improvement and potential. The judges were pleased with and Bruno said that he hoped to see him perform again next week! This duo scored a 24 as well. Leaders Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas performed a waltz next, which was truly beautiful and left many people in the audience, and the judging area, in tears. With a nearly perfect performance, Katherine and Mark earned the first 10s of the season scoring a 29! I don’t think there has ever been a season of DWTS that has seen 10s so early on!

Sherri Shepherd and Val Chmerkovskiy did a decent jive to The performance was definitely one of the weaker of the night, but the judges saw something special in it that I must have missed from my view on the couch because she earned a 24. I have to say that I don’t think her number was even close to comparable with Gladys Knight or Gavin DeGraw’s, but what do I know!

Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy also scored a 24, which again I don’t think was just. They danced very well together. The performance had a great emotional touch to it and Melissa’s story behind choosing the “Dog Days Are Over” to dance to was definitely inspirational. They are proving to be solid contenders despite their low placement on the leader board.

The next duo is where the rest of the drama, frustration and anger comes in. Jaleel White, known for his role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters, is showing some major temper troubles. There have been reports about violence in his relationship with his girlfriend and he definitely doesn’t hold his tongue or aggression back from his partner Kym Johnson. Their dance was good, scoring them a 25, but their disagreements could get in the way of their success. It’s much more enjoyable to watch a couple that gets along well and motivates each other than a couple that fights and bickers.

Lifting the spirits and the heart rates of pretty much everyone in the ballroom were William Levy and Cheryl Burke. This duo has gotten lots of attention because, well, William is a pretty sexy dancer! They shook things up with a salsa that left tongues tied and jaws dropped. They scored a 28, also earning a 10 for their hard work! I think William finally losing his shirt definitely swayed Bruno’s vote though!

Last up was Donald Driver with his partner Peta Murgatroyd, who danced to “One Sweet Day” in memory of his best friend who died in his arms. The dance was beautiful and left Donald unable to speak. There were a lot of tears in the ballroom this week, but this was definitely one of the most moving numbers. They scored a 26 that there’s no doubt his best friend would have been proud of.

Tune in next Monday night at 8 p.m. to see who will be dominating the leader board and who will be heading home next!  Oh, and just in case you missed it; here's the steamy rumba that Maria Menounos and Derek Hough performed!

 

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