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Nancy Grace

Did they tell her, "Goodnight Friend" when they announced her name?

Are you sure she was kicked off or is she just "missing"? Could be a good story to beat to death.

Be sure the story is loaded with 90% opinion, speculation, and irrational emotion, and 10% facts or it won't take off.

The judges must really like Ricki Lake. Don't know why. She is a good dancer but the scores they gave her tonight were ridiculous compared to what they gave JR. His dances weren't his best but they were as good as hers. And I think Rob's scores were a little high too but he has definitely improved.

I think Hope will go home tomorrow night. She and Max have been too outspoken.

I sure hope JRs ankle improves. He was clearly in pain tonight.

I really like Ricki. I think her Samba may have been a bit high, but she was definitely better than JR. Rob's cha-cha was definitely the best.

Agree with you totally. I couldn't figure out why they scored Ricki so high - I didn't think it was that good, and the level of difficuly just wasn't there. I think they want Ricki in the finals. They don't want to take a chance that Hope could get through on the viewers' votes. I felt so bad for JR - he was really in pain. And Rob is surprisingly improved. At the beginning of the season, I would never have guessed that he would make it this far.

I truly hope Macz isn't back next year. I'm sick of his attitude. I hate the way it's rubbed off on Hope. All the build up about him being the sexy bad boy. enuff already!

Hope has got to go tonight.

I agree Ricky and JR were equally good. The difference was in their showmanship. JR was in too much pain last night to relate to the audience. imo, that's what made Ricky's dances 'better'.

Rob was born to dance Latin. Can't wait to see what Cheryl puts together for their freestyle.

The judges are definitely trying to get Rob in and Hope (and Max) out. I just hope they didn't put JR out.

Hope is gone and I don't think I a sorry to see them go. Their attitudes had gotten reall bad. Its really a toss up for next week. I hope JR wins but I think that bad ankle is going to hurt him. He could hardly walk last night. If the judges have their way Rikki will win.

very unusual season...

I heard this morning on TV that the top 2 couples tomorrow night will have to dance an instant samba and then the judges will decide the winner. That's a big change and I had not heard it previously.

It is odd they would not let the voter's decide.

They based it upon prior AI winners and the current crop of Xfactor

I thought I heard them say last week that they might have to dance 4 dances.

There are 4 dances tonight - 3 of each pair's favorites from the season plus something else that I forgot.

But they only did two tonight. Sounds like there will be more tomorrow. I was disappointed in JRs first dance but he sure made up for it in the freestlye. His was definitely the best. I was a little disappointed in Ricki's dance and Derick's choreography. Once again I think Rob got better scores than he deserved.

I thought Rob was very good. Actually, I hope that he wins. I don't see Ricki winning and JR is either good or eh. I think Rob has really surprised himself and a lot of other people, and I would like to see him win.

I'm confused on the format. I'm sure I heard someone say that there were 4 dances - maybe they have 2 tonight? I think they are making sure that the judges get to pick the winner this time.

JR seemed to have lost some of his oomph - either he peaked too early or his ankle is still hurting him. Rob is good, but his scores were way too high. He has improved immensely, but I don't think he should win. Ricki was good too, but some of her earlier dances were better than last night.

I agree. Usually with the last dances you see a lot of 10s which we didn't see last night. They just weren't up to par. My prediction is

1 JR
2 Ricki
3 Rob

Everyone seems to like JR and Ricki has a big fan base. And everyone seems to be sick of the Kardashians. At least I am.

And once again I am shown that I know nothing. LOL. But I am glad that JR won. Wasn't Carson's dance a hoot?

I would have been okay with Ricki winning and irked if Kardash had won.
I am sooo glad that JR won. I was voting for him all along. He is a good dancer, and deserves to have the fabulous year he's having - including being grand marshal of the Rose Parade.
It was Karina's turn to win, as well - and I'm happy for her.

But he didn't dance well yesterday, but they scored him as if he had.

I agree Sunny. His salsa did not deserve a 10. I thought he was going to lose. Just watched them all of GMA along with Carson.