WouldLaverne & Shirleyhave approved?

Do we have a new frontrunner?

Normally by now, somebody is leading but this season not so, said judge Len Goodman.

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And normally, by now, the worst dancers are gone.

But lets not split hairs!

And why did he get to go first?

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We keep throwing you out of the boat and the viewers keep throwing you a life-preserver!

Thats true, added Carrie Ann Inaba.

Thats why your scores havent improved.

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You did forget, something went wrong there, Inaba said.

Even though youve had a setback here … dont give up.

Kate has one better for you, sis: how about a super fun jive performed in your honor?

Dance is a celebration of life and I felt that celebration, said Inaba.

Im so proud of you.

It was tailor-made for your ability.

It allowed you to play the steps, said Tonioli.

Can we declare him a finalist now?

You are pushing her back and forth!

Wow Kel, my old sausage you are on a roll, added Goodman.

Full of rhythm, plenty of junk in the trunk.

Those hips were going to town.

You were large and in charge.Score:28 (first 10 of the season!)

Tonight you really used the floor to give you lift and spring, said Tonioli.

It felt like you.

Thats what we are talking about!

It was a mix of good technique and high performance, said Goodman.

You are a frickin superstar!

Something has shifted in you.

This was like a good book.

Theres something good for everyone, said Goodman.

(Van Der Beek had the highest scores from last week so he was exempt from this challenge.

There was no upstaging his raucous performance to Queens Dont Stop Me Now.

Still, the judges try not to be too judge-y during these time-filling dance-offs.

This could be jive to survive, said Goodman.

Its almost impossible to call!

She is a terrific performer or in this case, cha-chaer.

Both of you gave me a really great time, said Tonioli.

I thought you both did a really good cha cha cha.

Nothing like a girl fight!

(Really, Carrie Ann?)

Its confusing for me why these are the bottom two, complained Inaba.

You shouldnt be here, added Tonioli.

And the latest celebrity to leave season 28 ofDWTSis (boo, hiss!)

She took it like a champ though!

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