In what Tom Bergeron called the most shocking elimination this season, two-time winner Julianne Hough and her celeb partner-slash-boyfriend Chuck Wicks were sent packing on 'Dancing With the Stars.'With drama surrounding the show's latest injury -- for 'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft -- Team Tango vs. Team Mambo was anything but a fair game. But with Ty and Chelsie again getting one of the lowest scores, no one saw this elimination coming.
Want to know more about tonight's 'Dancing'? Check out our backstage report, including interviews with the eliminated couple and reactions from the remaining dancers. -- By Mike Maloney
DWTS' Report: Chuck Eliminated
In what Tom Bergeron called the most shocking elimination this season, two-time winner Julianne Hough and her celeb partner-slash-boyfriend Chuck Wicks were sent packing on 'Dancing With the Stars.'
With drama surrounding the show's latest injury -- for 'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft -- Team Tango vs. Team Mambo was anything but a fair game. But with Ty and Chelsie again getting one of the lowest scores, no one saw this elimination coming.
Want to know more about tonight's 'Dancing'? Check out our backstage report, including interviews with the eliminated couple and reactions from the remaining dancers. -- By Mike Maloney
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Chuck, how does it feel to be leaving?
Chuck: We're sad to leave, but we had a great time while we were here. I had an amazing teacher in Julianne. Teaching your boyfriend [how to dance] isn't the easiest thing in the world.
Julianne: [Laughs] It's not!
Chuck: There were ups and downs. The fact that our relationship was up through all of it, I think, is a true testament to us as a couple. We found out a lot about each other [by doing this].
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What will you miss the most about being here?
Chuck: The costumes and the spray tan! [Laughs]
Julianne: I think the camaraderie. Everyone is so supportive. Vote for [my brother] Derek and Lil' Kim!
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Chuck, how do you feel about your performances on this show?
Chuck: Right when I hit my stride, we're leaving! But we went out with great scores. I think we made it as far as we were supposed to make it.
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Chuck, you danced to Beyonce's song 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).' Did you stop and think Maybe I will put a ring on Julianne at the end of the dance?
Chuck: [Laughs] No!
Julianne: [Laughs]
Julianne's publicist: Moving on!
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Chuck, we always ask the stars if they'll stay in touch with their dancing partners -- will you?
Chuck: [Wryly] Yeah. We'll probably call each other every once in a while.
Julianne: [Smiling] I'm pretty sure we will.
Chuck: We may go catch a movie.
Julianne: Maybe, if we have time.
Chuck: If she pays. [Laughs]
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Chuck, who came up with the idea for you, Tony and Mark to all wear the pink leotards in the group dance to 'Single Ladies?'
Chuck: That would be Mark Ballas' fault.
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Lil' Kim, were you surprised that Chuck was eliminated?
Lil' Kim: At this point, I'm hurt that anyone is leaving. We've all stepped up our game at this point. We're all great dancers. Like Derek says, there's no frontrunner [this season].
Derek: Look at Ty and Melissa last night. Not the best scores, but the public voted for them.
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What will you miss about Chuck?
Derek: Chuck is hilarious!
Lil' Kim: When we did the group dance, he'd put on these crazy wigs and had us all laughing.
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Derek, did you get to know Chuck better by him being on the show?
Derek: Yes. I'd met him a few times here and there before this, but he's a great guy. I said to my dad the other night, "Wait till you see what your future son-in-law is wearing on TV this week!" He's a great guy and treats my sister [well].
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
I didn't get to see the show tonight and don't know who went home. Help me out, please.
chuck and julienne
By the way, have you seen this backstage video with all oops and censored scenes? It's very funny and very hot - so if you love "DWS" you'll like it for sure! It's here: http://zipmyurl.com/Dancing-With-the-Stars
i was very disappointed ty should have gone home. i knew everyone would safe melissa she is such a fake. she won't last much longer. i am still voting for lilk and derek all the way. go lilk
i am very disappointed it is anyone's game. i disagree it should have been melissa but everyone felt sorry for her just like when steveo got hurt. ty , melissa, and gilles need to go . i am voting for lilk and shawn. lilk to win.
I am disgusted by this season of DWTS!! I have been a fan since it first aired but this has become so fake and orchestrated.
To say it is dancing...then why is Melissa still in the competition and Chuck is out?? Melissa was judged and voted on NOT DANCING BUT WALKING, and let's not forget Tony's crying and begging for votes!! And the judges were so merciful on the points (7, 7, 7) give me a break. And since when does a professional take a competitor's place dancing??
This is starting to look like it's fixed to have Melissa win, to make up for The Bachelor, and to earn more ratings. Does the voting count?
look i sit and watch this show with my wife and i have to tell you if any one of you think this is a dancing contest you are only kidding yourself ! while this show does have enteranment it is hardly a fair danceoing contest!!! remember last season with MASTER PEE he should have been gone before the show started but yet for ratings he was not he lasted about 3 or 4 weeks and he suxxx at danceing !!! and there are many other so called dancers who should have been gone way before they are voted off this ratings show like most reality showes how the hell do we no and how could we prve who voted for who NO WAY ??? so they vote off who they think will not hurt the show ratings !! its that simple people !
My sister and I watch DTWS religiously and even comment during the commercials. Last night was a joke. Ty got better and should be there. Chuck and Julianne have come a long long way...why did they get eliminated. From what I have been seeing and hearing...It is Melissa that should have gone..not fair...she got the lowest score ....she should have been gone since she will probably rehurt her ribs anyway...Not fair..Tell Len he is good at giving out bad advice well he should have saved ty and chuck...
Ty should have gone--not Melissa. Why is everyone so down on Melissa? She's learning like everyone else and just because she's pretty with a friendly personality doesn't mean she's fake. She has had consistently high scores throughout the entire show except this past week when she became injured. It's not all the judges votes; remember it is the fans as well and this has been the ONLY week she had low scores (b/c of injury) and I think most of us know she can deliver. People have criticized Julianne for being fake, like a Barbie Doll--why? She is beautiful, talented, has a great guy and great personality and I think she's got a lot going for her which doesn't mean she's fake either. Chuck was just starting to bring his A game so I don't think he should have gone either. Ty is a bit stiff when it comes to dancing so if this is indeed a dance competition he is now the weakest dancer. This is a great season for competition and once Ty goes THEN it will be difficult to decide. I think LKim and Derek are awesome, too. They are great to watch; Gille and Cheryl as well but I'm not crazy about Cheryl and I don't really know why?? It'll be interesting to see who Shawn beats out--she's a little doll but these last couple weeks haven't been her strongest. My prediction is last three will be LK & D, M & T, and G & C...we'll see...Have fun watching everyone!!
Melissa is only there because of the millions of people that felt she was dealt a low blow from the last reality show she was on. GET OVER IT!!!!
Melissa is that all that. She needs to go.