Dancing With the Stars Rock Week: Live Blog

Last week's TV theme songs are a distant memory at this point. The couples this week will be rocking out to two different dances. It's Rock Week on Dancing With the Stars.

The show began this week by recapping some of the best dances from past seasons.

The top dance from the past was the free style Cheryl and Drew Lachey did all the way back in season 2. Didn't think people would remember that one.

Next up Rock Week, complete with electric guitars and pyro. Should be a spectacle.

First up are Audrina and Tony. They will be doing a paso doble to "Another One Bites the Dust." I don't think Audrina will bit the dust this week with that performance. Len wants to see more from Audrina as he still thinks she has the potential to win this competition. Audrina gets three 8's for a 24 total.

Up next Kyle and Lacey. Kyle had the lowest score last week, but he was saved by the fan's voting. He has to improve this week to stay on the show. This week Kyle dances a tango. it was a good dance and an improvement over last week. A 23 for Kyle this week.

Next onto Jennifer and Derek. Derek actually has a tough job with Jennifer preparing some of these dances. She has had a previous neck injury, and that can come into play with some of the difficult dances. Jennifer did get a little wild with this rough dance. She is trying to do too much and it is hurting her dancing. A disappointing 20 for Jennifer.

Rick and Cheryl are in a tough spot now. Should they stay conservative, or try and push it up a notch? They attempted a tough routine and came through ok. Rick does a good job keeping up with Cheryl. The couple gets a 24.

This is a huge dance for Bristol and Mark. The judges have been begging Bristol to take chances. So far she has been as conservative as her Mother, but she has a tango this week. She did great, much improvement and lots of praise for Bristol. A 23 for Bristol.

I'm excited to see what Kurt Warner has planned this week. He was good last week, but i think he can be even better. The judges called the routine "awkward", but the audience disagreed. A low score of 18 for Kurt and Anna.

Last up before the dance marathon are Maks and Brandy. Brandy was almost perfect last week, and this week it was great again. Bruno compared Brandy to Tina Turner. The pair gets a 26.

The final segment of the show featured the first dance marathon of the season.  Maks and Brandy capped off a great night by winning the dance marathon and 10 points.

It doesn't look good for Kurt Warner heading into tomorrow night.

Dancing With the Stars: Week 3 Results Show Preview

Week 3 of Dancing With the Stars is in the books and is was quite a performance show.

We saw Mark Ballas as a homeless person, Florence Henderson recreating The Sound of Music, and The Situation attempting to travel through time.

It was 'Story Week" and as we turn to a new chapter some things stood out to me. The judges are tough this year. Especially to teams that are showing potential, this will pay off in the long run. Bristol Palin is getting more comfortable in front of the camera. She started out really shy, now she is just a little shy. The judges are right in saying she has to get more connected and emotional while dancing. And third, The Situation needs to go, but he might last another week.

I predict that as I sit here 30 minutes before the show that Margaret Cho will be out tonight. She hasn't improved very much, and as hard as Louis is working with her, she doesn't have the ability of the other dancers.

So, Cho this week, and The Situation should go home next week.

What Could be Better than Bristol Palin and Three Dog Night?

As if the hit ABC television show Dancing With the Stars needed any more publicity, it will get its share this season with teen mom Bristol Palin joining the cast. It looks to me like Bristol could be ready to pick up where Kate Gosselin left off last season.

While Kate was a complete train wreck on the show with her complete inability to dance and her sour attitude, the general public appears to be giving Bristol a chance. How long that will last is the question.

Bristol is paired with the mild mannered Mark Ballas, and Mark is the perfect partner for her. While reports say Bristol was a little apprehensive at first on how she should be portrayed on the show, the best advice I could give her is to follow Mark Ballas' lead. Mark is a show vet, and former champion, he will know what's best.

Word has already leaked out that on Monday night's opener, Bristol and Mark will dance to of all things, Three Dog Night's, "Mama Told Me Not to Come."  Maybe Bristol and her camp is embracing the lightheartedness and fun aspects of the show.

Some questions still remain. Will Bristol be this season's diva? Can she actually dance? How conservative will the outfits she wears be, and will Mark tone down the dance moves? One question that will be answered on Monday night is will her mom, the former Governor of Alaska be present? The answer is yes, Sarah Palin will be in the audience.

The show producers will make a spectacle out of this. I personally think that Sarah Palin would've been the better choice to compete this season, but with her schedule and goings on it would've been tough.  The show really doesn't need any help for ratings.  it will be the #1 show and probably draw bigger audiences tha never.

While I don't think Bristol and Mark will take the trophy, I'm sure show executives hope she stays on for a few weeks like Kate did.  Let's hope Bristol is a better dancer than Kate, or the late-night talk shows will have a field day.

Notice how I didn't even mention Levi Johnston in the article.