Two Celebs Tie for Highest Score on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Two celebs have already been voted off “Dancing with the Stars” (Ashley Hamilton and Macy Gray), and on Monday night the remaining couples continued to compete for the coveted mirror ball trophy in round two. Read on to find out which two contestants tied for first place for their week two performances! Model Joanna Krupa and her pro partner Derek Hough were up first, dancing the jive to “What I Like About You.” Judge Carrie Ann Inaba said Joanna had “gusto,” but added that she was not a fan of her footwork. Bruno Tonioli complimented Joanna for “not holding back” but said that when dancing the jive, she needed to “keep it clean.” Filling in for Len Goodman, new judge Baz Luhrmann — director of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘Romeo + Juliet’ — said the couple needed to have more of an “actual relationship” on the dance floor. Joanna received two scores of seven from Bruno and Baz and a six from Carrie Ann, giving her a total score of 20. Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin and her partner Alec Mazo were up next, dancing a quick-step. Bruno encouraged Natalie to breathe more and Carrie Ann praised the swimmer for being one of her favorite competitors this season. Natalie received a score of seven from all of the judges, for a total of 21. Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell was the first of the male celebs to take to the dance floor on Monday night. He and his partner Anna Trebunskaya danced a torrid tango to “Seven Nation Army.” Baz called the performance “strong” and “fantastic.” Carrie Ann said that the dance had “impact,” while Bruno told Chuck he could really see he was working hard. Chuck’s score came to a total of 19, with Carrie Ann and Bruno giving him a six and Baz giving Chuck a seven. Next up were actress Melissa Joan Hart and her partner Mark Ballas dancing the jive. Carrie Ann said the dance “was working” and Bruno called her a “fluttering lady bird.” Baz said the TV star’s performance was a “big improvement” from last week. Both Baz and Bruno agreed that her steps still needed improvement. Carrie Ann gave the actress a seven, while Baz and Bruno both gave her a six. This gave her a total score of 19 for the jive. Former Dallas Cowboys football champ Michael Irvin and his pro partner Anna Demidova danced the quick-step and the judges were happy with the performance. Baz called Michael a “natural performer,” while Carrie Ann did a touchdown dance after seeing Michael’s moves. The former football champ accumulated a score of 20, with Carrie Ann and Baz giving him a seven and Bruno offering him a six. “Entourage” actress Debi Mazar and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy danced the tango to “Roxanne.” Baz called the performance “fantastic” and Carrie Ann said she was the “drama queen” of the competition. Bruno said he loved it when Debi “channeled the feisty ball-breaker” within her. The actress’ score came to a total of 21, with a score of seven from all of the judges. This tied her with Natalie Coughlin. Snowboard champion Louie Vito and partner Chelsie Hightower attempted to step up their game with the jive. Carrie Ann told Louie his dance had “joy,” while Bruno said he could do much better. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave him a six and Baz gave him a seven, leaving Louie with a total score of 19. Pop star Aaron Carter and his pro partner Karina Smirnoff danced the quick-step and Bruno called it “spectacular.” Baz called the performance “clever” and “inventive,” while Carrie Ann said the dance was “truly a pleasure” to watch. Aaron got a score of 27, earning a nine from all three judges. This put him ahead of all the dancing celebs who had gone before him that evening. Actress, singer and fashion designer Kelly Osbourne and her partner Louis Van Amstel danced the tango. Baz called her dancing a “self revelation.” Carrie Ann encouraged Kelly to stay in character regardless of her mistakes. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave the reality star a score of six and Baz thought she earned a seven. This gave Kelly’s tango a total score of 19. Model and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland and her partner Tony Dovolani scored low for their quick-step. Carrie Ann said the presentation improved but she thought Kathy was still too safe. Kathy got the lowest score of the night with 18, earning a six from all the judges. Martial arts master Mark Dacascos and his partner Lacey Schwimmer danced the quick-step. Bruno called him a “good performer” but told him to get his footwork under control. Carrie Ann said the dance was “very ambitious.” The judges pulled together a score of 21 for the martial arts master. Singer Mya and her partner Dmitry Chaplin danced the jive and Baz was blown away. Bruno praised the couple saying it was like seeing Josephine Baker and Clark Kent performing. Mya tied Aaron Carter with a score of 27, earning nines from all of the judges. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and two-time “Dancing” champ Cheryl Burke incorporated their liberal moves into their tango. Tom almost dropped Cheryl towards the end of the performance but Carrie Ann still called the couple “well matched.” Bruno said the politician “nearly pulled it out of the bag.” Guest judge Baz thought he had “great dignity and grace.” Tom tied with Kathy Ireland for the lowest score of 18. The last dance belonged to entertainer Donny Osmond and his partner Kym Johnson, who danced the jive. Baz called the dance accurate and said that the performance knew no age. Carrie Ann and Bruno gave Donny an eight and Baz gave him a nine, putting the entertainer in second place with a score of 25. Find out who gets eliminated on “DWTS” Tuesday night on ABC.

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