Rewind: Dancing with the Stars, Week 6

You know why people like Dancing with the Stars (other than the silly costumes)? Because it's freaking fun. It's easy to get jaded about reality TV, but Dancing with the Stars just embraces its cheesiness and goes with it. Plus, the stars really try hard (even Billy Ray, in his sad, sad, way).

This week's standout for me was Joey. Partly because JC Chasez was there (are we working our way up to Justin?) and partly because I freaking love the song they danced to. Joey got his groove back this week and showed some amazing dancing skills.

Maks and Laila also wowed me. Although, I think Maks should be limited to only one head flicking thingy per episode. He had about 10 of them, which made it seem rehearsed and dorky instead of spontaneous and hot. The first one, I liked. The last one, I was annoyed. It's hard for me to criticize Maks, so you know I really mean it.

Was anyone else underwhelmed by the group dance and totally wowed by the professionals' performance with Joss Stone? The group dance was just all over the place and confusing. I have no idea what they did at the end, but whatever it was, it didn't work. And I think Julianne's brother should join the cast next year - he rocked!

I think it was time for Heather Mills to go home, so I can't say I'm too sad about it. Who's next? Billy Ray or John? Here are some videos from this week's episode.

Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the Samba:



Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Laila Ali do the cha-cha (now you'll notice the head flicking):



John Ratzenburger and Edyta Sliwinka do the mambo:



The paso doble that sent Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts home:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke perform the paso doble:



Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough perform the rumba:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff perform a sorta-jive:



Julianne Hough, her brother Derek Hough, Tony Dovolani, and Elena Grinenko perform as Joss Stone sings:



Dreamgirls cast performs:



Group Swing performance:

Rewind: Dancing with the Stars Week 4

It was Leeza Gibbon's time to go on this week's Dancing with the Stars. Now we just need to get rid of Clyde Drexler and we'll have a real dancing competition on our hands. Is that just me? It seems like everyone else has at least some talent or showmanship, with Leeza and Clyde having none of either.

I'm sad for Tony Dovolani though. I'll miss seeing him dance, but I am sure he will be back for some of the little shows that the professionals put on. Doesn't he choreograph most of those?

I was also glad to see the judges lay into the contestants for not being truly committed. They just don't have the polish that we've seen in previous seasons. Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Laila Ali especially let me down this week (probably because they have so much potential). I wish I could feel sorry for them, but if she didn't have time to committ to the show, why'd she do it? The most polished pair is clearly Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson. His natural dancing ability and charm are simply outshining everyone else, even if his moves aren't perfect.

Umm, were you as excited as me when Drew Lachey ran out and danced with the pros? I about peed my pants. That boy can dance and looks like he has fun doing it.

Here are some clips so you can see what I mean. These folks need to kick it up a notch.

Big and Rich's performance starring Drew Lachey:



Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson perform the paso doble (featuring many shots of Fatone's buddy, Lance Bass):



Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts do the waltz:



Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff perform the paso doble:



Clyde Drexler and Elena Grinenko do the waltz:



Apolo Anton Ono and Julianne Hough do the waltz:



John Ratzenburger and Edyta Sliwinska perform the paso doble:



Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke try out the waltz:



And, the performance that got Leeza Gibbons and Tony Dovolani kicked off Dancing with the Stars: