Last week Dancing with the Stars farewelled acting legend Gary Sweet.

For the first time on Dancing with the Stars, tonight the sultry
Salsa has been added to the competition. Three of the contestants
will attempt this new dance while the remaining three will perform
either a foxtrot or quickstep.

Host Daryl Somers, introduced the respected panel of judges – Todd
McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio and Mark Wilson, along with
the house band, led by Chong Lim. Stunning Dancing with the Stars co-
host Sonia Kruger, dressed in golden gown from Alex Perry for Myer
and Daryl discussed the technical aspects of tonight's dances – the
fiery and sexy Salsa and the slower moving but technically based
Foxtrot or Quickstep - which will test our remaining six celebrity
dancers and their partners.

First to fire up the floor this week was Tamsyn and Arsen. The
couple decided to pull out all stops and add some spectacular,
acrobatic moves to their sultry and energetic Salsa routine. Their
decision could have ended disastrously as a mishap during rehearsals
resulted in Tamsyn landing on her head but the risk paid off despite
a slight wardrobe malfunction during the routine. Sonia and the
judges all remarked on the slight misstep and commended the pair on
their seamless recovery – they looked like "dancing whiz-fizz"!

Scores: Todd 8, Helen 8, Paul 7, Mark 8 - total 31

Home and Away heartthrob Chris Hemsworth, dressed in a classic suit
with matching platinum tie, and his captivating partner Abbey, in an
oyster and platinum gown, sizzled with a wistful Foxtrot. The judges
remarked that the Foxtrot is one of the hardest Ballroom routines,
and the couple managed the intricacies of the dance very well.

Scores: Todd 6, Helen 6, Paul 6, Mark 6 – total 24

Olympic basketballer Andrew Gaze continued to nurse an injured
ankle, as he took to the floor with dance partner Linda for a
spontaneous Salsa. The lanky sportsman revelled in the humorous
aspect of the routine including an overbearing bright costume and
hammed it up for the audience. What he lacked in skill, Andrew made
up with charisma. The judges found it difficult to score the pair as
they were entertained by his performance but felt his technique and
timing still needed a lot of work.

Scores: Todd 5, Helen 5, Paul 5, Mark 5 – total 20

The lively broadcaster and comedienne Amanda Keller, adorned in a
sparkling electric blue velvet gown, and her partner Csaba took to
the floor with an elegant and smooth Foxtrot routine. Mark Wilson
commented that the pair had the whole package. The judges commented
that their performance was not only technically good, there was
always a story or emotion portrayed in their routines.

Scores: Todd 6, Helen 6, Paul 7, Mark 6 – total 25

Australian footballer Kouta, dressed in a pinstripe suit and fedora,
and his partner Natalie in matching flaming red gown, took to the
floor with a feisty Quickstep. The pair's great choreography
thrilled the audience and judges yet again with comments coming from
the panel, such as "gob smacked" and "didn't think you could ever
dance like that!" and "It's the "routine of the night, so far."

Scores: Todd 9, Helen 8, Paul 9, Mark 9 - total 35

Firing up the floor with the last routine of the evening was Arianne
in a fiery fringed costume and Carmelo with a spicy, swift and
cheeky Salsa routine. The judges remarked on the couple's dynamic
and technically adept routine gaining them the highest score this
series so far and the first perfect 10 of the series.

Scores: Todd 9, Helen 9, Paul 9, Mark 10 – total 37

And for the fifth elimination episode for this series comes the
moment of truth that we have all been waiting for, just who will be
the next celebrity to leave the series? In nail-biting moments, our
hosts gradually revealed which couple would be dancing again next
week and sadly, Amanda and Csaba's journey had finished despite
their beautiful routine this evening.

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Next week the five remaining celebrities will feel the pressure a
week earlier than usual when they prepare two dances. The couples
will execute a dance they have not performed before and for the
first time ever all the couples will attempt a group formation
dance, the West Coast Swing, one of the most difficult of all
partner dances which is characterised by fast steps, lots of spins
and under arm passes.

Over the coming weeks you will see several new dances introduced to
the Dancing with the Stars format making it the most difficult and
challenging Grand Final ever.

Dancing with the Stars returns next Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel
Seven.
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