Donald Driver Goes Country on DWTS

It was down tot he final 3 last night on "Dancing With the Stars."

William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver.

I think Driver stole the show.

The Green Bay Packer was at his very best on his first dance, an Argentine tango with scintillating lifts. One of the judges, Len Goodman complained it was too careful. But Carrie Ann Inaba loved it, and Bruno Tonioli said the dance was effective. Points: 29, with 9 from Goodman.

The freestyle dance was next.

Driver and partner, Peta Murgatroyd went country on a high-energy routine with exceptional lifts. She was remarkable in the way she moved through the routine, with Driver's help.  The crowd loved it and so did the judges.  Inaba said it was her favorite dance of the night. "Fantastic," Goodman ruled. Points: 30, more perfection.

Points awarded by judges on Monday night were: Jenkins 30, Levy 29 and Driver 29.  It's anyone's guess who will win.

The winner will be named in a two-hour extravaganza that starts at 9 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.

Donald and Peta Stand Third on DWTS

This season of "Dancing With the Stars" is coming down to the wire.

To use a football analogy, it's the two-minute warning.

On Monday’s semifinal, Green Bay Packer Donald Driver was close to perfect.  He and partner Peta Murgatroyd are in third place with a 57 out of 60 heading into tonight’s elimination, which will narrow the field to the final three for next week’s finale.

I think he stands an excellent chance of making it to the finals.

The standings after Monday’s two rounds of competition: Maria Menounos, 59; William Levy, 58; Driver, 57; and Katherine Jenkins, 56.

Jenkins, and her partner Mark Ballas look to be the odd couple out right now.  Whoever makes it through, will make up a great final trio.

Donald Driver Hopes This Week's DWTS is an 'Instant Classic'

That would mean this week is Classical Music Week on Dancing With the Stars and it's an important week for the remaining dancers.

Donald Driver and Peta will have their work cut out for them as the other teams are showing improvement.

It's the stretch run, call it the 4th quarter for a football player like DD, so he knows he needs to be mistake-free while raising the bar on their routines.

The man usually does a lot of the leading during Classical Music Week, so Donald needs to be right on the mark.

I think he's getting better and better even though his scores are all over the board.

Donald Driver Dances the Fox Trot

Motown Night was great and so were Donald and Peta.

They danced the always difficult Fox Trot and once again he nailed it.

More positive comments from the judges.

He should be primed and ready for next week.  Results tonight.

'Latin Week' is Next Test For Donald Driver on DWTS

Donald Driver will tackle the Argentine Tango this week as "Dancing With the Stars" brings out Latin Week.

Driver and his partner will dance last this week, which is always good.

The Green Bay Packer wide receiver had his best result last week in Rock Week and he's hoping there is some carry over.

He needs to be sharp with the Argentine Tango and show off his agility and strength while continuing to play up to the audience.

With Packer fans voting in force, he should move on easily this week.