DWTS Season 12 Week 9 Winner Takes All

No, it's not the finale, but they tried out a new instant dance (in this case, the Cha Cha Cha) where the winner took all the points (15), to be added to their total, and the losers all got a big zero. According to Tom, this was added in an effort to help a really great dancing couple avoid getting the axe merely due to a lack of viewer voting. I think I like the choice to do that because we have seen some fabulous dancers gone too early because they didn't win the popularity contest...along with some ridiculous winners for the same reason, imho.

This week they all danced two regular dances, in addition to the instant Cha Cha Cha. I don't promise to remember who danced what, sorry.

Ralph and Karina danced an Argentine Tango as their first dance and, yeah, I'm going with the judges who said it lacked smolder. True dat. This is one of my favorite dances and darnit I wanna feel like a voyeur and they just did not embarrass me the way I like. It wasn't horrible, but it was nowhere near week nine standards, that's for sure. Next, please.....Their second dance was the salsa, which had Ralph sporting butt pads lol! Oh gosh, the things you'll do for...hhhmmm why did he do that, again?? This time, I didn't agree with the judges who didn't like it and went with Carrie Ann...I dunno why, but I liked it. It was wild and not technically sound, but it was hot and fun and I LIKE hot and fun!!

Kirstie and Maks danced a Viennese Waltz which totally mesmerized me. I know she isn't THEEE best dancer, but she has come SO far, being the underdog the whole way and, while I don't think she could possibly have what it takes to win, she has continued to improve and surprise me, week after week. I don't even like the Viennese Waltz and I was thoroughly wrapped up in their dance. YAY!! Their second dance was a Paso Doble (I think), another eh take it or leave it dance, unless it's done REALLY well and I think it was just sexy enough. Kirstie does have her sexy on, whereas I think Ralph is just too nice and decent to go around wearing his on DWTS.

Hines and Kym are just awesome!! They had me tears, along with all sane Americans, after watching the tape of her neck injury and then the emotions that doing the Argentine Tango brought out. The salsa was fun, bright and so awesome, I had another ear to ear grin the entire time. They are hot, hot and I'm pretty sure I'm going to start demanding that people refer to me by my married name...Mrs. Hines Ward.

Chelsea and Mark are another awesome couple. They, of course, smoldered up the place with the full on voyeurism effect in the Argentine Tango and frickin killed the Rumba. O-M-G what a seductive number. I'm still pretty embarrassed...exactly what I want when I tune in. They just kill every dance they do, love them!!

I'm totally torn about who I want to win, so I know the final is going to be awesome BECAUSE.....we KNOW that CHELSEA AND MARK and HINES AND KYM are SAFE!!!! WOOHOO!!! I am so stoked about next week. Honestly, either of the other two teams probably doesn't have a shot. I'm biting my nails already. I don't even bite my nails, though. EEEWWW!

OK....ready for the spoiler???? Here we go...here's who is going home....Ralph & Karina. Well, it had to happen!! See you next week!!