Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) - Top 5

This week, the top 5 have the added pressure of dancing two dances. Their second dance is an interesting one because the dancers are going to get the song of their routine minutes before they before. They call it the 'instant dance' and it basically means they know the style of dance but don't know the music they will be dancing to. This is the last week before the semi-finals and all the contestants are so close that really any small hiccup can send any of the remaining contestants home. I think these remaining five dancers have been the best throughout the season, so I am glad they are still around.

Disney star Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas – Waltz

What is this season with all these stars and their partners kissing? If I didn't know better, I would have thought I was watching the “Bachelor.” Anyhow, back to the dancing. I thought that was a beautiful dance. She didn't have heels on, which was interesting and probably gave her advantage. I thought she danced beautifully and did great.

Len – I think you occasionally put too much emphasis on the story. It becomes too theatrical. In all though, I liked it. 9

Bruno – That was dancing of the highest quality. It was a timeless waltz. Fabulous! 10

Carrie Ann – You brought out something beautiful. Tonight, you earned perfection. 10

NFL wide-receiver Hines Ward and Kym Johnson – Foxtrot

These two are really cute during rehearsals. I was smiling throughout the whole dance. There was something so charming about the dance. He probably could have done better with his technique, but I really enjoyed the performance.

Bruno – Hines, yes yes yes. It was beaming with happiness. 10

Carrie Ann – I disagree. I loved it. Great job! 9

Len – Your personality just radiates throughout the dance. 9

Rapper and actor Romeo & Chelsie Hightower – Tango

They were in the bottom last week, so they need to step it up this week. The lighting and costumes for the dance really worked for the dance and gave it the right mood. I thought it was intense, and that he did really well. This is probably the best I have seen him dance actually.

Carrie Ann – That was amazing. The intensity was incredible. Your movements were sharp. That was your best routine. 9

Len – You upped your game. 9

Bruno – You danced like a real man up there. You have done marvelous. 9

Movie star Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff – Waltz

During rehearsals, we find out that this competition has been really difficult for him. He injured himself this past week (strained his hamstring) and has only had nine hours to practice both his dance. They danced a very dark waltz. It is amazing how well he takes on his character. It was obvious he was in pain as he limped off after his dance but it really did not affect his dance that much.

Len – You did a great job for someone who didn't have enough rehearsal time. 8

Bruno – It is astonishing how you manage to do what you do with your injury. 9

Carrie Ann – It is the hardest thing when you dance with pain. 8

TV and Movie star Kirstie Alley and Maksim Cherkovskiy – Argentine Tango

Last week, Kirstie was a thud with her jive, but she made it through with the audience's help. She fell a lot during her rehearsals as seen during her rehearsal package. She mentioned she was on a 1400 calories diet, which I don't think is nearly enough for the amount of work these dancers put into their dances each day. Anyhow, I thought she did a great job with the dance. A great improvement from last week.

Bruno – Your foot work was brilliant. Your body is shrinking, your talent is huge. 10

Carrie Ann – Your movement quality has improved so much from the beginning. This topped your best performance, which was your Cha Cha. 9

Len – It was hot. That was good. 9

Disney star Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas – Salsa

She has improved so much and dances her Latin dances a lot better than she did early on. She dances great but she really needs to lose the faces she makes sometimes. It gets distracting at times. Overall, I thought she was great.

Len – The salsa was hot. 9

Bruno – You're setting the bar so high. The difficulty was really high. Right on the money. 9

Carrie Ann – I thought you did great with the choreography but I did not feel connection to the music. I thought you were above the music. Great performance, but not connected to the music. 8

NFL wide-receiver Hines Ward and Kym Johnson – Jive

The performance was actually a lot better than I thought it would be from the rehearsal packages. It was fun but he missed few steps and I didn't think his kicks were sharp enough.

Bruno – It was like watching Mr. Happy Feet. The energy was great but the kicks were flat-footed. 8

Carrie Ann – You did an amazing job. You were on every beat. I loved it. Fantastic, good job. 9

Len – This is a real tough dance and you did a great job. 9

Rapper and actor Romeo & Chelsie Hightower – Salsa

He wanted to have fun and it looked like he did. This was probably my favorite Latin dance of his. I enjoyed it a lot. It was hot.

Len – I loved it. 9

Bruno – The salsa is all about the fluidity, and you lost that. 8

Carrie Ann –  It felt like we were in a club. 8

Movie star Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff – Cha Cha

This should be interesting. Due to his injury, he hasn't practiced at all. Talk about improvising. Considering they practiced this entire dance for about 30 minutes and he was working with one leg, he did good. You can't ask more from him than what he gave.

Len – I admire your perseverance and dedication. 7

Bruno – Because of your situation, you couldn't do a lot of things. 7

Carrie Ann – The hip action wasn't there. Unfortunately, we have to look at everything, but I admire you for coming out and dancing and not giving up. 7

TV and Movie star Kirstie Alley and Maksim Cherkovskiy – Salsa

She is such a funny character. Their rehearsal packages are always funny (mainly because of her). The beginning was kind of rough, but she picked it up half way through the dance. I thought she did really well.

Bruno – It was good, but you lost sync. 8

Carrie Ann – I really enjoyed it. I thought they were totally in sync. 8

Len – This was a slower and rhythmic salsa. It lacked an impact, but your hips were moving. I thought it was fabulous. Well done. 9

I hope you all enjoyed the show. Who do you think is in danger of leaving this week?