Brittany Brannon (voiceover): This week (clips from training played), our pros return to dance with their celebrities. Len Goodman also returns from vacation! And the Salsa Marathon is here, taking the contestants off the dance-floor quicker than you'd think. Live! This is Dancing with the Stars!
Brittany: And I’m Brittany Brannon. Tonight our remaining ten celebrities will dance for your votes. Twice! Once with either an Argentine Tango or a Rumba and once as part of a Salsa Marathon, where our stars can have their totals boosted just by dancing for four minutes!
Brittany: Very exciting! Please welcome the stars of our show!
The stars come down the moving stairs in this order: Joel Courtney, Eva Mendes, Julia Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Ryan Phillippe, Betty White, Emma Stone, and Gabrielle Giffords.
Brittany: Yeah! Beginning tonight with a Rumba is the woman who danced her second Jive last week and received a 10 from reigning champion Sandra Bullock. Can she score some tens from our regular judges? Its actress Julia Roberts and her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy!
In Julia's VT, she explains how fun it was to dance with Ryan. She and Maksim prepare a very sultry Rumba; Julia just hopes she can pull it off. She is also incredibly shocked with Beyoncé’s elimination. She wanted to go head to head with her in the finals.
Voiceover: Dancing the Rumba, Julia Roberts and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Julia is wearing a long, white dress. Maksim is wearing a black unbuttoned shirt. The pair dance to Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: A spectacular job, guys! Let's get the comments, and welcome back Len!
Carrie Ann: Very nice, very smooth, sensual and seductive, I love you Julia, you deserve to go far (cheers).
Len: It was nice, and I felt like it wasn't that raunchy (boos). It needs to be up there with the greats, so good, but not great.
Bruno: Julia! Hot, hot, hot (cheers)! I loved it!
Valerie: I feel like the nice judge this week, because that was smoking (cheers)! We have so much talent this season… Now that Beyoncé is gone, everyone is working so much harder. Well done!
Brittany: Well, up you go to Kendall.
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well done, guys! The judges seemed to love it, let's get the scores!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9 (cheers)
Len Goodman: 8 (boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 9 (cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 10 (wild cheers)
Total: 36
Kendall: Great first scores of the night! Back to you, Brittany.
Clint admits he loved dancing with Gabrielle in his VT, but now wants to get serious. He's worried that his stamina may make him fall behind in the marathon.
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Clint Eastwood and his partner Anna Trebunskaya.
Clint is in a suit with a red tie. Anna is wearing a red, long, layered dress. The pair dances to Astor Piazzolla's Suite Punta Del Este. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Wow! You can pull it off, Clint-E (Clint chuckles)! Judges?
Carrie Ann: You sure can, I loved that (cheers)! You have so much potential, Clint.
Len: It was very nice but technique needs to improve a bit more (boos). Guys, guys (talking to audience) he needs my help, I'm giving it.
Bruno: Wow! Clint! Hot (laughter/cheers)! Anna took you and turned you into someone completely new. I liked it (cheers). However, it needs to be more polished.
Valerie: I tell you what, Clint. If there was a most improved award, it would have to go to you (cheers).
Brittany: Whoa! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well Clint, you've sure melted a few hearts tonight (laughter). Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 8 (cheers)
Len Goodman: 7 (boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 7 (boos)
Valerie Hashburntar: 9 (large cheers)
Total: 31
Kendall: Good scores! Back to Brittany.
In Betty's VT, she's sad to see partner Danny go and was shocked by Beyoncé’s elimination. Now, she wants to step up her game with two challenging dances for her age.
Voiceover: Dancing the Rumba, Betty White and her partner Corky Ballas.
Betty is wearing a white drape-like dress; Corky is in a white dress shirt with a bowtie. The pair dances to Shania Twain's From This Moment On. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: My eyes, my eyes (laughter)! Judges?
Carrie Ann: I love you, Betty White (cheers) So fun to watch, you are our Cloris Leachman (laughter)!
Len: Well, I didn't actually mind it (cheers). Corky, you kept the choreography traditional. And Betty, you tried very hard this week! Good job.
Bruno: Ooooohh (boos)! I hated it, in all honesty. Beyoncé should be here and not you.
Valerie: I think you really are trying. But, I do agree that Beyoncé should be here (major boos). But, I've gotta give it to you for trying.
Brittany: Well, up you go to Kendall!
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: If you were trying to, you made us laugh (laughter)! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 7 (cheers)
Len Goodman: 6 (small boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 5 (large boos)
Valerie Hashburntar: 6 (small boos)
Total: 24
Kendall: 24 points, not great. I hope your fans will pull through to save you guys! Back to Brittany.
Eva is upset over Beyoncé’s elimination, but loves her next two dances and wants to do Alec proud. Alec is excited to perform his second Argentine Tango ever on the show. He has a lot to prove to himself and the audience, as well as Eva.
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Eva Mendes and her partner Alec Mazo.
Eva is wearing a small, red dress. Alec is wearing a black tux. The pair dance a 007 themed Argentine Tango to Jack White and Alicia Keys's Another Way to Die. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Good job, you guys! Let's get the comments.
Carrie Ann: Well done Eva. It was nice. However, I was expecting a little more from it (boos). I thought this would be your dance and sadly, it wasn't.
Len: I have to agree. It was nice, but nice won't do for much longer (boos). We need excitement, passion and thrills, that sadly wasn't any of the three (boos).
Bruno: I disagree (cheers)! I adored it! You did great tonight, my favorite dance so far!
Valerie: Very nice, very fluid, but you seemed a little petrified. Get focused and you'll be in the final before you know it (small cheers).
Brittany: Well up you go to Kendall!
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well done, guys. Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 8 (boos)
Len Goodman: 8 (boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 10 (wild cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 9 (cheers)
Total: 35
Kendall: Those are some great scores, guys! Let's get back to Brittany.
In Denzel's VT, he was very surprised to have seen his partner, Beyoncé, leave last week. He wants to move on with good spirits this week and not worry about going home.
Voiceover: Dancing the Rumba, Denzel Washington and his partner Cheryl Burke.
Denzel is wearing a black dress shirt. Cheryl is wearing a see-through black dress. The pair dance to Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Awesome job, you guys! Let's get comments.
Carrie Ann: I loved it! I love you! Great job (cheers)!
Len: Very nice. You did a splendid job (cheers).
Bruno: Denzel!!! You excited me so much! So much passion! Amazing! Muah muah (cheers/laughter)!
Valerie: You are the biggest surprise of the season! I loved this dance (cheers).
Brittany: Great comments! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well done guys, the judges loved it! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9 (cheers)
Len Goodman: 9 (cheers)
Bruno Tonioli: 9 (cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 10 (wild cheers)
Total: 37
Kendall: Great scores! Back to Brittany.
In Ryan's VT, he is worried for his safety this week, as he was in the bottom-three last week. He hopes that his Argentine Tango will win over the audience this week.
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Ryan Phillippe and his partner Karina Smirnoff.
Ryan is wearing a black tuxedo. Karina is wearing a long, red see-through dress with her hair in a bun. The pair dances to Akon's Smack That. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Awesome! Who knew you could combine sass, swag, and the Argentine Tango (laughter)! Judges?
Carrie Ann: I didn't think it was great this week (boos). I wanted more and nothing came.
Len: The whole dance was quite weird (boos). I also thought the song was inappropriate; all in all, the dance was in shambles (boos).
Bruno: Ryan! It was good, but not great. You did well (cheers).
Valerie: You know what I don't like, Ryan (audience starts booing)? No, no, guys! What I don't like is that the other judges don't see your dancing for what it is. It's incredible (cheers).
Brittany: Well, I for one agree with Valerie! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Well done, guys! You know it’s good when Valerie’s on your side. Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 7 (boos)
Len Goodman: 7 (boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 8 (small boos)
Valerie Hashburntar: 9 (cheers)
Total: 31
Kendall: I personally think those scores should have been higher (cheers)! Back to Brittany.
Joel admits in his VT that he had a bit of a crush on Emma Stone last week. He is still thrilled to continue dancing with Chelsie. This week, he cannot wait to get dancing twice, once with a sensual Rumba and once with an energetic Salsa.
Voiceover: Dancing the Rumba, Joel Courtney and his partner Chelsie Hightower.
Joel is in an unbuttoned purple dress shirt. Chelsie is in a small purple dress. The pair dance to Black Eyed Peas' Just Can't Get Enough. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Wow! Smoking! Judges?
Carrie Ann: You guys always surprised me! Fun, exciting, on the money; I loved it (cheers)!
Len: Well done guys, it was good, but I didn't understand all of the messing around for the first eight bars of the song (boos). Get right into it, don’t hesitate!
Bruno: Joel! After that you are now a contender (cheers)!
Valerie: Well guys, I can't lie, and I liked it, but I just found it uncomfortable to watch (boos). It is Cody Simpson all over again, I like you guys, but it wasn't fitting.
Brittany: Aw, Valerie! Up you go to Kendall.
Kendall welcomes Joel and Chelsie up.
Kendall: Guys, Valerie is just plain nuts! Great job. Let's get those scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 9 (cheers)
Len Goodman: 8 (boos)
Bruno Tonioli: 9 (cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 8 (boos)
Total: 34
Kendall: Mixed reactions there... Back to Brittany.
In Gabrielle's VT, she is extremely worried about doing two dances. She hopes she can remember the intricate steps for the Argentine Tango and is able to let loose for the Salsa.
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Gabrielle Giffords and her partner Tony Dovolani.
Gabrielle is wearing a long, black dress. Tony is wearing a black tux. The pair dances to Veronica Verdier's Asi Se Baila El Tango. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Well done, you guys! Let's get the comments.
Carrie Ann: You dance with so much passion and ease; this was easily your best dance to date (cheers)!
Len: Gabrielle, you amaze me (cheers). I loved the dance, you did so well with the steps (cheers).
Bruno: Wowee! I really enjoy watching you dance, Gabby (cheers).
Valerie: I really liked it (cheers)! Unfortunately, I think it was a step down from last week (major boos).
Brittany: Ugh! Bad way to end it! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair walks up to Kendall.
Kendall: Guys, well done, it was a great dance! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10 (wild cheers)
Len Goodman: 9 (cheers)
Bruno Tonioli: 9 (cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 9 (cheers)
Total: 37
Kendall: Great scores. I think that’s your best score yet! Back to Brittany.
In Emma's VT, she is overwhelmingly shocked that Beyoncé is gone and is confused as to why she was eliminated. This week, she wants to work super hard to make the perfect Rumba.
Voiceover: Dancing the Rumba, Emma Stone and her partner Mark Ballas.
Emma is wearing a light blue dress and Mark is wearing a white vest shirt with pants. The pair dances to Never Gonna Leave This Bed by Maroon 5. There is a giant bed on the stage which Emma and Mark dance on at some moments. Once finished they walk to Brittany.
Brittany: Well done, you guys! So sexy! Judges: thoughts?
Carrie Ann: Wow, I loved that! A performance worthy of the semi-finals (large cheers)!
Len: It was very nice, but there was a lot of messing around with the bed and I don't really want that (boos).
Bruno: Emma! I wanna see this dance over and over again (cheers)!
Valerie: You just rocked it tonight. I would never leave that bed (cheers)!
Brittany: Wow. Those are some great comments! Up you go to Kendall.
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: Whoa! I just wanna see tens all across (cheers)! Brace yourselves, here we go!
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10 (wild cheers)
Len Goodman: 9 (boos; audience wanted a 10!)
Bruno Tonioli: 10 (wild cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 10 (wild cheers)
Total: 39 (mixed reactions; audience wanted 40)
Kendall: I've never heard the audience boo over three tens before (laughter)! Let’s go to Brittany for the final time tonight before the Salsa Marathon.
In Hayden's VT, he is desperate to once again go to the top of the leaderboard. Julianne is confident they can do it. They decide to add as much gold to their dance as possible this week (their song is also to a 007 song like Eva’s dance).
Voiceover: Dancing the Argentine Tango, Hayden Christensen and his partner Julianne Hough.
Hayden is in an all black suit with a gold tie. His hair is dyed golden blonde. Julianne is in a small gold dress with golden gloves. The pair dances 007 themed Argentine Tango to Shirley Bassey's Goldfinger. Once finished they walk to Brittany; the audience gives them a Standing O.
Brittany: Incredible! The audience is on their feet! Also, could you guys have added any more gold to your wardrobe this week? Geez (audience laughs)! Judges, what did you think?
Carrie Ann: That was sensational. You are an incredible dancer (cheers).
Len: I liked it, but (boos)… It was all too flashy and did not have enough technique. Well done, though.
Bruno: What?! It was full of technique with the flashiness. I loved it (cheers)!
Valerie: You stunned me! I don't understand Len, that dance was amazing.
Brittany: Well up you go to Kendall!
The pair runs up to Kendall.
Kendall: I freaking loved that! Let's get the scores.
Will the judges please reveal their scores?
Carrie Ann Inaba: 10 (wild cheers)
Len Goodman: 9 (boos, audience wanted a 10!)
Bruno Tonioli: 10 (wild cheers)
Valerie Hashburntar: 10 (wild cheers)
Total: 39 (mixed reactions; audience wanted 40)
Kendall: What a way to end the round before the Salsa marathon! Back to Brittany to see how our couples prepared!
We see the VT. Julia cannot wait, as can Denzel and Hayden. Joel thinks he has the stamina. Betty, Clint and Gabrielle are especially worried. Ryan wants to prove himself. Emma and Eva just wanna get on the floor. At the end of the VT, Kendall and Brittany are on stage.
Kendall: Now, here we go. We've all been waiting for this, so let's get started. Please welcome all ten of our couples!
All ten couples hit the floor in various colored Salsa dresses and shirts - Betty is in blue, Clint is in red, Ryan is in green, Gabrielle is in black, Joel is in yellow, Denzel is in brown, Hayden is in orange, Emma is in white and Eva is in a rainbow-colored dress. The pros are in the same colors as their partners. The band begins playing Tito Puentes' Saca Tu Mujer.
Round 1 begins. Betty and Clint go right out for humor. Gabrielle tries her best and messes up a few steps. Hayden is clearly doing well. Betty and Corky are first out.
Round 2 begins. Clint starts to try his best. Joel does some great tricks with Chelsie. Emma is flipped over Mark's head in a dangerous lift. It is Clint and Anna who leave next.
Round 3 begins. Ryan does a few fun tricks with Karina. Julia gets into the Salsa spirit with Maksim. Eva shakes her booty with Alec looking surprised. Ryan and Karina are shockingly out next.
Round 4 begins. Denzel starts to get into a party mood with Cheryl. Hayden throws Julianne over his head. Gabrielle messes up a move which results in her sad elimination.
Round 5 begins. Chelsie slides under Joel's legs, almost knocking him over. Emma and Mark do some fantastic spins. Julia and Maksim start to try and get serious. Joel and Chelsie are out next, though.
Round 6 begins. Eva and Alec start doing some incredible lifts. Denzel and Cheryl start to spin each other round. Hayden does an incredible move in which he throws and catches Julianne. Julia and Maksim are eliminated.
Round 7 begins. Hayden lifts Julianne in a Dirty Dancing-style lift. Emma shimmies herself over Mark. Eva flaunts herself across the stage. Denzel and Cheryl are booted out.
Round 8 begins. Eva does a cartwheel and Alec catches her just in time. All three males flip their partners. Hayden and Julianne are shockingly out next.
The final round begins. Emma and Mark go more for the performance and skill side of the Salsa, while Eva and Alec go more for the technical-movement side. Eva and Alec are revealed to be the winners and are awarded the 10 extra points, Emma and Mark still get 9 points, though.
Kendall: Wow, great job Eva and Alec! Judges, it's time to ask: why did you choose Eva to win the marathon? Len, we'll go to you.
Len: I have to say, everyone did well (cheers). But Eva was especially good. She performed the dance as if she was in a Brazilian carnival, and throughout she maintained focus and didn't run out of steam (cheers).
Kendall: Wow! Here's a look at all of the dances tonight.
Dances re-capped.
TO VOTE FOR JULIA & MAKSIM, TWEET 3408 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR CLINT & ANNA, TWEET 3413 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR BETTY & CORKY, TWEET 3415 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR EVA & ALEC, TWEET 3404 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR DENZEL & CHERYL, TWEET 3410 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR RYAN & KARINA, TWEET 3414 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR JOEL & CHELSIE, TWEET 3403 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR GABRIELLE & TONY, TWEET 3418 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR EMMA & MARK, TWEET 3417 TO @DWTSGAME.
TO VOTE FOR HAYDEN & JULIANNE, TWEET 3409 TO @DWTSGAME.
Brittany: Yes! At the top of the leaderboard with 48 points are Emma & Mark (cheers).
Kendall: But at the bottom with 25 points are Betty and Corky (shot on Betty).
Brittany: It’s been such a fun night tonight, and Saturday night will be equally as fun! Join us as we are joined by Wilson Phillips with two special performances! We’ll also narrow our Top 10 down to 8 for Disney Week next week! Until then, I'm Brittany Brannon.
Kendall: And I’m Kendall Schmidt. Good night and thanks for watching!