Kirstie Alley strips down to leotard on Dancing With The Stars as last three put best foot forward ahead of finale

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Star turn: Kirstie Alley dressed in a long brown dress for her second spin with Maksim Chmerkovskiy on Dancing With The Stars last night


She may have got the lowest score of the night.

But Dancing With The Stars contestant Kirstie Alley certainly turned heads with her raunchy routine, which saw her strip down to a leotard.

The former Cheers actress defied her 60 years as she put on the sultry show during a freestyle dance with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.


Stripped: But there was a purpose to her covered up attire as she soon ripped it off to reveal a skin-tight black leotard


Kirstie initially swept onto the dance floor conservatively dressed in a long brown gown for her second spin with Maksim.

But there was a purpose to her covered up attire - because she wasn't planning on wearing it for long.

The actress proceeded to circle the floor to show off her slimmer frame after ripping off her costume.


Flaunt: The actress circled the dance floor to show off her slimmer frame


But the move failed to wow the judges, who gave her and Maksim 27 points.

The Dancing With The Stars finale is just around the corner, and all three remaining stars certainly brought their A game ahead of it, last night.

With each required to perform two dances, the couples chose two very different styles for both the judges choice and freestyle rounds.


Fans: Denise Richards and her daughter Sam were also enjoying the show from the sidelines





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The moment Hines Ward almost ended Kym Johnson's career as he crushes her neck during Dancing With The Stars rehearsal

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Nauseating: This is the moment Hines Ward nearly ended Kym Johnson's dancing career as he crushes her neck in a Dancing With The Stars dance move


Pair are back on the dance floor and receive full marks for their dance

Judge Bruno causes outrage with vulgar remarks about Karina Smirnoff's dance moves

Kym Johnson made a triumphant return to the Dancing With The Stars live performance show last night following a dramatic week which saw her rushed to hospital.

Before she and partner Hines Ward hit the dance floor, viewers witnessed the moment the former NFL star almost ended her dancing career.


In the nauseating scenes, Hines is seen falling on top of Kym, crushing her neck on the hardwood floor underneath her.


Lift: Hines flips Kym over at the start of the move


The 34-year-old's neck look as though it nearly snapped in the death-defying move.

Paramedics were quickly rushed to the scene as she cries out in excruciating pain.


Heavy load: Hines body proved to be too much for Kym as she buckles under his weight


She was then put in a neck-brace after complaining she could not feel her arms and promptly rushed to the emergency room at a nearby hospital.

The accident happened after the two were attempting to do a lift and Hines's 205lbs body came crushing down on his petite professional partner.


Crunch: Kym's neck is almost snapped when the former NFL player crushes her


But astonishingly, not only did the couple perform on Monday night's show, they received a perfect score of 30 for their Argentine Tango.

'I feel blessed and lucky to be ok,' Kym said of the accident.

The dancer blamed herself for the spill as she was trying to push herself to do more and more risky moves for the semi-final show.


Blaming herself: Even in the midst of incredible pain Kym blames herself for the accident


To the rescue: Paramedics were immediately called to the dance studios


Support: Kym tears up and worries about wasted time as she is put in a neck brace


Emergency room: Kym is taken away in a stretcher to hospital


Before her injury she said:'We have the salsa and the Argentine Tango. We're so excited about the semis but we have a lot to do.

'Knowing the competition is so close going into the semi finals does change my strategy.

'We're doing lifts that I have never seen before and never seen on Dancing With The Stars before.

'It's pretty scary but it will be worth it. You've got to take risks.'


Forlorn: Hines is left devastated by the incident and feels pangs of guilt


After the accident she consoled Hines, telling him it wasn't his fault he fell on her as the medics attended her.

'It's my fault, I shouldn't have made us do that stupid lift,' she said. 'My God I cant believe this is happening, there's so much to do. Its like a wasted day - we cant afford this.'

Hines was stunned by her professionalism.

'She was more worried about my practice than herself. To be honest I'm not even thinking about the competition now,' he said.


Spectacular: Despite the death defying fall, Kym made a triumphant return to the live performance show as she and Hines took to the floor in their first dance to perform the Argentine Tango


Thrilled: Following the performance Hines and Kym embraced with happiness


Well-rewarded: The pair received a perfect 30 score from all three of the judges


On track: Ralph Macchio was bottom of the leader board after his knee gave out on last week's show but he recovered enough to perform the opening Argentine Tango


Up to the challenge: After receiving her first 10 of the season last week for her Argentine Tango, Kirstie Alley had a lot to live up to when she took to the floor to do the Vienesse Waltz


Not up to scratch: Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas did not fare so well with their Argentine Tango in the first round


Raunchy: The shock of the season's first perfect score had barely subsided when Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff took to the stage for their salsa


Shock: Both were dressed in glamorous 70's garb but nobody could have expected the reaction from Bruno in the East Coast feed, which was heavily edited in the West Coast feed


Near perfect: Kirstie Alley's second performance of the night was the Pasodoble, which she performed in a near flawless way


Facing off: Hines and Kym were up against Ralph and Karina got all three votes from Len, Bruno and Carrie Ann in the first heat


Match up: The second heat of the Cha Cha featured Chelsea and Mark facing Kirstie and partner Maksim, with the judges choosing the former


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'Release your romantic tension!' John Travolta makes a surprise

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Dance Doctor: Hollywood star John Travolta paid a visit to Kirstie Alley as she rehearsed with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy for tonight's Dancing With The Stars


John Travolta made a surprise appearance on Dancing With The Stars to dish out some advice to his friend and contestant Kirstie Alley.

The Grease star visited Alley, 60, and dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy during rehearsals at the actress's home.

Introducing himself as the 'Dance Doctor', Travolta had the pair in stitches as he advised Alley to wear sports shoes and told them to release their 'romantic tension'.


Advice: The Saturday Night Live star told his long time pal that she and Maks needed to release their 'romantic tension' to become better dancers



Travolta has of course had many years of dance practice starring in films like Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction and Grease.

Kirstie's foxtrot to American Woman was overshadowed slightly by her outfit which was not flattering.

The blue jumpsuit with flared bottoms had a see-through panel in the waist which meant she could not wear her usual body control Spanx.


Bizarre: Travolta also told Kirstie that she should wear high top trainers instead of her fancy designer heels while visiting the rehearsals at the former Cheers star's lavish home


Red, white and blue: Kirstie and Maks did the foxtrot to American Woman in tonight's show which was an American theme


This then highlighted more of her lumps and bumps and it did not show off her wonderful curves in its best fashion.

And Maks' torso was decorated with an American flag which surely would have made many viewers that much more patriotic.

Travolta's words of wisdom clearly had some effect as Alley got through her foxtrot unscathed and scored 23 out of 30 points.



Americana night: Karate Kid Ralph Macchio was more cowboy kid and danced the samba with Karina Smirnoff to classic tune Sweet Home Alabama


Good job: Chris Jericho won great praise from the judges for his Viennese waltz with Cheryl Burke - they glided to America The Beautiful


Not impressed: Model Petra Nemcova and her partner Dmitry Chaplin did not fare well with their quickstep to Elvis Presley's Viva Las Vegas



Suited up: Rapper Romeo looked dapper in a top hat and tails and got his 'Sixties swagger' on while dancing the foxtrot to New York, New York with partner Chelsea Hightower


All white: Footballer Hines ward got the highest score of the night with a 27 for doing the rumba with partner Kym Johnson to God Bless America



High energy: Chelsea Kane and her partner Mark Ballas danced a hot samba and closed the show with a band to Pary in the USA


Kirstie Alley's New Dance Coach Travolta



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Countess LuAnn Reveals Dancing Inspirations

The Real Housewives of New York City star Countess LuAnn de Lesseps wants a shot at competive reality TV, too. The show's resident singing royal is making no secret about her desire to be on Dancing With the Stars.

"They haven't called me yet," she told me last night over dinner at Cecconi's in West Hollywood. "You think they would have! They should. I would love to do it."

And she already has her partner picked out—Maksim Chmerkovskiy. "I need a big guy," she said with a big smile.

Does she also need a reason to leave New York? She said she's thought about switching coasts. "What do you think of me moving to Beverly Hills?" she asked. "Imagine the Countess in Beverly Hills!"

Sounds like a spinoff to me.

Oh, her favorite dance is the salsa—because, she said. "I'm spicy."

And speaking of spicy, LuAnn is still going strong with her French wine distributor beau Jacques Azoulay. As for the ongoing question of marriage, she said nothing's in the works...yet.

As for the new season, which premieres tonight on Bravo, LuAnn couldn't give too much away, but she did tell me that the cast's trip to Morocco is full of drama. And that includes the Countess coming thisclose to being thrown from an unruly—ready for this?—camel.

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Countess Talks Giving Back Bling; Reality TV

When it comes to etiquette, manners and overall good behavior, even celebrities need help navigating the rough waters of stardom! It’s a good thing Countess LuAnn de Lesseps of the Real Housewives of New York is joining forces with OK! to school them on the right thing to do! In a rough situation, we just ask, “What Would the Countess Do?” This week the Countess weighs in on giving back expensive bling after a break-up and Dancing With the Stars!

Brad Womack and Emily Maynard of The Bachelor are already having trouble, and might not get married. When it comes to the engagement ring, what’s the proper etiquette? Does the woman keep it, or give it back?
When the man backs out of an engagement, if he is a gentleman, he will offer to let the woman keep the ring. If the woman ends the engagement, she should give back the ring. If the ring is a family heirloom, the woman should return the ring to the family.

Tip: Losing a ring to a broken engagement is a lot less expensive than a divorce later on!

Would you ever consider doing a show like Dancing With the Stars? What are your thoughts on the celebs on it this season?
I love Dancing With the Stars and would definitely consider doing this show. I would give the other contestants a run for their money since I’m athletic and I love to dance. This season’s cast promises to be very entertaining and I think any one of the stars has a shot at winning. I’m rooting for Wendy Williams and Kirstie Alley, but appreciate the athleticism of Sugar Ray Leonard and Mike Catherwood.

Tip: If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!

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