Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

Dancing with the Stars November 17 results: Model Joanna Krupa eliminated

Model Joanna Krupa and partner Derek Hough, who finished Monday's show in second place with 81 points, were sent home from "Dancing with the Stars" just one week before the final round of competition.

"It's been such an amazing experience... I've grown as a person," Joanna said.

Singer Mya and partner Dmitry Chaplin, singer Kelly Osbourne and partner Louis Van Amstel and Donny Osmond and partner Kym Johnson will return to the dance floor next Monday. One will be declared the season nine winner next Tuesday. Mya topped the leader board on Monday's semifinals of "Dancing with the Stars" with 87 out of 90 points for three dances. Singer Donny Osmond was the lowest scoring celebrity with 74 points. Kelly received 78 points on Monday's show.

"We're really proud of ourselves," Mya said after learning she and Dmitry would be in the finals.

Head judge Len Goodman chose Mya and Dmitry's salsa, which earned a perfect 30 on Monday's show, as the repeat dance to start the results show.

With her wedding just a few weeks away, Melissa Rycroft, the former “Dancing with the Stars” and “Bachelor” contestant, returned to Tuesday's show to perform.

“I’m so excited, but I’m not nervous. I’m not being judged so it’s all for fun. But I remember that feeling last season when I made it to the semifinals,” Melissa told People.com before the performance. “I was so happy I made it, but I also knew how much hard work was ahead.”

Joining Rycroft on the show were Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis and Bee Gees.

Here's a recap of Monday's performances:

For their final dance of the night, Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson chose the jitterbug. They earned 27 points from the judges.

Carrie Ann Inaba, 9: "You needed this dance to be good, and, thank god, you got your mojo back."

Len Goodman, 9: "This was another winner. Well done."

Bruno Tonioli, 9: "A party."

Donny and Kym earned 26 points for their samba.

Bruno Tonioli, 9: "Effortless. Carefree. Fun. Everything the samba should be."

Carrie Ann Inaba, 8: "It felt a little sloppy for you, Donny."

Len Goodman, 9: "You've come out strong. You've come out determined. Good job."

Donny and Kym earned 21 points for their tango. Kym experienced a problematic wardrobe malfunction when the hemline of her dress unraveled during the dance. In footage shown from rehearsals, Donny got some advice from former "Dancing" competitor Gilles Marini who told Donny that the tango needed to "make people feel uncomfortable." Osmond succeed, but not in the steamy, romantic way he hoped.

Len Goodman, 7: "It was a catastrophe."

Bruno Tonioli, 7: "You completely lost it."

Carrie Ann Inaba, 7: "Way to make it to the end."

For their final dance of the evening, model Joanna Krupa and partner Derek Hough performed an exciting salsa for 27 points.

Len Goodman, 9: "They're like little hors d'oeuvres these routines. And that one was hot, tasty and full of spice."

Bruno Tonioli, 9: "Delicious and flirtatious."

Carrie Ann Inaba, 9: "I'd love to see you in the finals."