So, last night we had Gloria Estefan actually singing (always nice when the musical guests don’t lip sync) and some famous choreographer not exactly proving to me (or anyone from what I could tell) what made her so darn famous. At least Wade Robson’s stuff was innovative and different (not for him, but compared to others - you got what made him unique.) Fatima’s performance, however? Very…generic. We did get to see Our Tom in jeans and t-shirt (nice guns there big guy!) and Julianne dance with both her former partner Mark Ballas AND Maks, so that was something fun.

What wasn’t so fun was sending one of the couples home. It’s clear they are all close and so you just sort of wish it was a recital and not a competition so we could just watch them all every week. But no, that’s not how it works.

Announced safe first? Marie and Jonathan. I don’t think anyone was more surprised than they were. So immediately I’m thinking it’s Cam or Jennie, but just watching poor Mel B’s sick face tells you that the celebs know that anyone can be Sabrina’d. She was hanging on to Maks for dear life. (Of course, any excuse, really and I know I’d take it…)

Next we learn Helio and Julianne (who got a well deserved encore) are safe. Then we spend what feels like an eternity listening to a very gravelly voiced Tony Robbins and some other nehru’d motivational guy go on and on (and on….) about what the strengths and weaknesses of each remaning competitor are. That was a bit too much filler for me.

Oh, and because it can’t be said enough. Shut up, Samantha. Please stop with all the attempted shit stirring. You’re not good at it and this crew isn’t going to fall for it anyway. Gah, last night was just painful with her. Someone make her stop.

Finally, we are down to three and are told that we aren’t going to know who’s bottom two tonight. Mel and Maks are announced safe (thank god, I was afraid Mel was going to be ill if she had to wait it out much longer) and so it’s down to Jennie and Cam (which would be no surprise even if they were bottom two, but we’re told - not necessarily!)

We do, however, find out who is the very bottom vote getter…and it’s Cam and Edyta. I honestly thought it was going to be Jennie, but it’s not a shock or anything. He is incredibly gracious and sincere in his good-byes and I liked how he was sure to make time for him and Edyta to get their last dance. What’s ironic, is this is the guy who spent more time flying back and forth to fit in all of his filming obligations, and now, with the writers strike and the dance show boot, he’ll go from putting in million hour weeks to…..having a whole lot of time to play with his kids. Which is great, but I kinda sorta felt bad he got booted this week with everything else that is happening.

Semi-finals next week! Who will go home…who will be the final two? I’m predicting a Helio and Mel finale, but with Marie’s fan base, you never know! As to who wins it all? If it were up to me, I’d choose Mel, but we’ll see!

Tonight? Our Tim is FINALLY back! Yes, Project Runway returns. I cannot wait to see what’s in store for us this season.

Don’t forget to enter this week’s SHaQ Attack contest for a chance to win an advance copy of my January release, The Black Sheep & The Hidden Beauty!! You have until tomorrow night (Thursday) at 8pm EST to get your votes in. See Monday’s post for all the details.

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