Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 9

Why do I love Maksim Chmerkovskiy so much (and yes, I am showing off the fact that I can spell his name)? I generally don't like the bad boys. I'm going to need to think about this. I might need some therapy.

The stars seemed to really let loose this week. Maks and Laila's cha-cha was definitely my favorite, with the cute butterfly at the end (and not just because I love Maks). Joey and Kim had lots of fun, Apolo got all funky and Ian wore a freaking Elvis suit.

Is anyone surprised that Ian left? Was anyone even rooting for him? The way The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars are going this season is astounding - each week the right person goes home. If only the same could be said about American Idol.

I'm still disappointed that there wasn't an NSync reunion this week, but I'm still holding out hope that JT will ditch Jessica Biel and fly across the pond to support the Fat-one.

In other DWTS news, did you hear that Karina and Mario moved in together? People is reporting it, so that means it must be true, right? Getting pretty serious for Mario, who is typically a man-whore.

People also has some behind the scenes scoop of what went on this week, including the professional dancers' reaction to the flamenco dancer on the results show, the news that Joey Lawrence will return for the second Dancing with the Stars tour, and from Monday's show, all the deets on Apolo's 25th birthday party.

Here are some video clips from this week's episodes:

Enrique Igelsias performs Hero while professionals perform:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the Jive:



and the Foxtrot:



Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform the Cha-Cha:



and the Quickstep:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke dance the Jive:



and the Tango:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough dance the Cha-Cha:



and the Quickstep:

Newsstand Friday: OK Magazine

MELANIE BROWN
Only in OK!: The former Spice Girl talks about her new baby and unexpected split with Eddie Murphy!
Melanie Brown, formerly known as Scary Spice, is the proud new mother of a healthy baby girl, Angel Iris Murphy Brown. But the joyous occasion is marred by fact that the alleged father, Oscar-nominated actor Eddie Murphy, has ceased all contact with Melanie. The new mom welcomed OK! into her home to introduce her bundle of joy to the world. “We both know this is his baby,” Melanie tells OK! exclusively. “If he wants to do a DNA test, do it. Step up to the plate and be responsible. I have no doubt that this is Eddie's baby.”

REESE WITHERSPOON
Why America’s sweetheart dumped Jake!
It just may be too soon for Reese Witherspoon to engage in a full-fledged romance. Her budding relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal cooled after the two spent Easter weekend with their families and not each other. The 31-year-old actress, who is still technically married to her estranged husband Ryan Phillippe, may also be concerned about how that will look to her children. “What message is this sending to her daughter?” asks a friend of the Walk the Line star. The press that Reese and Jake’s romance generated may have been too much for the private actress to take, and if protecting her kids meant sacrificing her personal happiness, it was “a small price to pay,” her friend tells OK!...

SANJAYA
The controversial Idol star breaks down
You saw him wipe away a few tears after he was announced in the bottom three during Country Week. Now OK! reveals Sanjaya Malakar’s full emotional breakdown before he was booted off the show. His fellow contestants had to console the tearful 17-year-old. “Even Chris Richardson hugged him,” an eyewitness tells OK!...

CHERYL BURKE
Stepping out in the hottest fashions
Dancing With the Stars’ Cheryl Burke slipped into ’70s-inspired attire and shared her hope for reaching the top spot for a third time on the wildly popular reality series. “I think Ian is so talented,” she says of her new partner Ian Ziering. “He’s in good shape and catches on quickly. I think the only thing that might hold us back is his taking it a little too seriously.” The 22-year-old dancer also reveals her fashion obsession. “I love rhinestones and glitter. The more glitter, the happier I am!”

Romance for Dancing with the Stars Contestant

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke has found love through her time on the popular ABC television show, Dancing with the Stars. Matthew Lawrence, who is the brother of season three contestant Joey Lawrence, and Cheryl are reportedly dating. "They are definitely together," says a friend of Burke's. "Cheryl is very happy."

Earlier this week, the new couple was intimate during the Dancing wrap party in Atlantic City at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.

"Matthew and Cheryl were dancing close in the VIP area to a few songs and to [Justin Timberlake's] 'What Comes Around," an onlooker reported.

According to another mole, Cheryl sent champagne, strawberries and a cake reading "Happy Birthday Matt" sent to her suite at the Borgata on Sunday. (Matt's birthday was Sunday)

They met during the last season of Dancing with the Stars, but didn't make a love connection until the tour started.

Photo from ABC.