Tom wants to know who will be this week's April Fool. We'll find out - LIIIIIIIIVE! As Tom and Samantha preview the upcoming show, the celebs stand in a line and applaud. They all look a little off, like they just got bad news right before the show. Or a bad clam. Anyway, a clip package reviews what we saw last night while the couples give post-dance commentary in the confessional room. So who will get to do an encore? Len announces that they (like me) really want to see Steve and Jonathan's tango. And they actually do it! Awesome. They're actually really good! At the end, Jonathan tries to execute Anna's sliding move but just manages to knock Steve over. They finish up with a manly chest bump. I can't believe they did that. I know it was played for jokes, but it was still awesome. Tom and Samantha review the rankings from last night. Every time I see Christian's facial expression during his dance, I just think, "YIKES!" He looks like he's about to burst some blood vessels. It's freaking me out. Samantha announces that they're going to reveal the first two couples definitely continuing on to week. To the shock of no one, the first one is...Kristi and Mark. Also moving on are Adam and Julianne. Julianne gives a little fist pump and nearly punches Adam in the face. I know what Adam's thinking right now: "Now that I'm safe, can I just go home, take a nap, and masturbate? I have to get up at 4:45 for my radio show." Kylie Minogue appears to perform her new single "All I See." It's not very good. I'm surprised that more singers don't lip sync on this show. It's not like they attract the best all-time singers or anything. I do enjoy Kylie's rhinestone-encrusted microphone, though. I wish they would give that to Tom during the regular show. Ugh, my least favorite time filler -- what did the audience think of last night's show? Guess what? Some people liked each dancer, and some people didn't. Let's find out about two more safe couples. The first is...Priscilla and Louis. The second is...Marissa and Tony! Marissa is, as you might expect, thrilled. Samantha is excited for them too. Tom points out that Marissa and Tony got the lowest scores from the judges, and they're safe. Samantha talks backstage to Kristi, Priscilla, Marissa, and Adam who are all safe. Kristi and Priscilla both agree that there are no sure things. Of course, Adam takes over (even ripping the mike from Samantha) and tells them all to cut the crap, because everyone knows that they're the leaders and Adam and Marissa are the losers in this scenario. Everyone laughs as Adam manages to get in a plug for his movie, The Hammer, and also insinuate that he and Marissa are going to both be eliminated week. Look, you may think Adam is obnoxious, or grating, or offensive, or whatever, but at least he keeps things interesting. The one thing I like least about this show is the lame predictability, especially when Samantha is doing the interviews. Adam (who I have admitted to enjoying a great deal even outside of this show) has given me a reason to not fast forward through all of the backstage interviews, because I know that when he's around, something unpredictable is going to happen. I'll be sad to see him go, though I think it should happen in the few weeks.
Hey, what do the celebs do when they're not rehearsing? Jason Taylor claims to build ships in bottles. Marlee works as a volunteer police officer. Shannon is President of the MacGyver Fan Club. Kristi enters hot dog eating contests. Priscilla runs a psychic hotline on the side. Marissa likes to surf. Steve works on his freestyle rap. Christian has a pet otter. Oh, I love otters! So cute. I notice that Adam wasn't included; either he refused to do it, or he was too busy. I have to imagine they just cooked up that April Fool's joke at the last minute. It was cute. Not particularly hilarious, but cute. Better than men dressing as women on the comedy scale, certainly. The Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe performs. They're good. What else can I say about that? Kylie Minogue is back to perform "Can't Get You Out of my Head." She's dressed like a leather queen, complete with manacles and chains. Julianne and Mark come out to dance. It's nice to see Julianne getting to really let go and dance with her partner. I swear to God at one point, you can see Bruno, Len and Carrie Ann rocking out in the background, and I think Carrie Ann was doing the robot. Hilarious. I rewound that four or five times. Samantha is backstage with Christian and Cheryl. Christian says if he makes it through, he'll have to find another animal to inspire him. Samantha asks if Steve and Anna have any tricks up their sleeve if they make it through. Steve thinks that everything is possible if you believe. Is he for real? He also had lunch with the costumers. I refuse to believe that the Gute fraternizes with the below-the-liners. Food is for talent! A few weeks before the show started, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a matchmaker, analyzed the partners to see how they matched up. She thinks that Marissa and Tony are both dominant, and thus going to have a power struggle. Christian is dominant, but will have to succumb to Cheryl's expertise. Mario and Karina and Shannon and Derek are both very similar, which isn't a good thing. Jason is an introvert, meaning he likes to work out his problems alone. Adam and Julianne are mismatched because Adam is an extrovert and Julianne is an introvert. Adam needs to listen and follow. But who is the perfect match? Kristi and Mark. They're both willing to compromise, and calm. Wow, that was extremely scientific. That segment could have been much more interesting, especially if they interviewed the couples as they went along. Tom is ready to announce the safe couple, and it's...Jason and Edyta. Also returning week are...Marlee and Fabian.
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There are four couples left, and they won't be revealing the bottom two this week either. So let's find out another couple that is safe. How about...Christian and Cheryl? Cheryl is THRILLED! The pros seem way more into the competition this season. Joining them in safety are...Shannon and Derek. What do the judges think of the remaining two couples: Steve and Anna and Mario and Karina. Len thinks each couple brings something great to the show. Steve is on the rise, and Mario had a dip, but they're both good for the show. Tom is ready to reveal who's going home. And it's...Steve and Anna. Time is running out as everyone chants for the Gute. Samantha has to go up on stage and pull him down to the floor. Steve is shaking the judges' hand. He keeps babbling on and on to the point where Tom has to cut him off and tell him to go and dance.
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