Evan Lysacek shines at "Dancing With the Stars" · 2011-05-18 19:22
For Monday's semifinals of "Dancing With the Stars," the remaining couples had to compete in two rounds ??“ ballroom and Lati?‚. The performances resulted in a dead heat for first place between Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and Olympian Evan Lysacek, who were both just one point shy of a total perfect score.
The first couple to hit the floors was ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Judge Len Goodman was impressed with their Viennese waltz. Score: 56/60.
Favorite Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough took the stage next, performing a rather flawless Argentine tango. The duo scored a perfect 30/30 for their tango, and when they came back for their cha cha to Prince's hit "Kiss," they barely missed a beat. Goodman said without question, Scherzinger deserved to be in the finals. Score: 59/60.
Cincinnati Bengals player Chad Ochocinco and partner Cheryl Burke chose the waltz for the ballroom round. They took on the samba for dance number two; a dance that judges said was the toughest of the night. Score: 52/60.
Lysacek and his partner Anna Trebunskaya picked the foxtrot. For their second time out, the couple did a paso doble that. Dance number two earned a perfect score, for a 59/60 total, MTV.com reports.
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