As for the scores from the judges, I have no idea why we're not getting better. I think we're doing what we need to do, but the judges are pacing us a little because they don't want a repeat of last season where everybody knew Kristi was going to win from the start. I don't think this is such a bad place to be in. We're right in the mix of things. We're only two points behind the leaders. Its not a big deal. Honestly, I think we deserved better, but I'm totally not upset whatsoever.

There was some confusion backstage with Samantha about how long we get to rehearse. Here's what happens. (I'm not disclosing any secrets of the show.) On Friday evening we have to submit what's called a wide. It's a shot that the camera crew that's with us is required to capture. It is a full dance. To the music. Completed. Then this shot goes out to the director and he choreographs camera angles. By Friday evening we have to have finished it. We have camera blocking on Saturday, which is on stage and with all the cameras, tweaking the angles. Then on Sunday, we do the same thing. So we have Saturday and Sunday to schedule practices and work, but that's just to polish and tweak things. We have until Sunday night to fix everything up, but by Friday we have to have done the most difficult part, which is the choreography and having it in tune to the music.

As for the professional dances, there's less time for rehearsal. The professional dance that I did with Cheryl took all of about five and half minutes. Honestly, Cheryl just gives me her hand and goes "lead." I lead and she follows me. People are amazed, but as flattered as we are, it is just professionalism. It is something that we've been doing for so long that it just kind of comes to us. I explain that it's like the alphabet. You have letters that you learn, that form words, that form sentences. That's what we do. We tell a story. For me to do a rumba with Cheryl, we did cucarachas, we did a forward spin, we did sliding doors, then she dropped and then came up. It's all acting. There you have it. It's what we do for a living and it is not hard for us. Granted, when we want to say something a lot more elaborate, it takes more time and involves practice. But what we did to the Jessica Simpson song was complete and utter basic steps. I think because of our talent and professionalism and how much we work together, it made it much easier than it would've been had I not ever danced with Cheryl before. But we've done ballroom together many times.

This week Warren continued to surprise everyone. I don't know how long he's going to last, but he's definitely lighter on his feet than people expected. He's doing his thing. I think Cloris is amazing. Her presence alone is like a comedy act and a time bomb waiting to explode. We never know what is going to happen. She tried to do some ballroom steps this week. It was fun to watch because she learned one step and did it in many different directions. You've got to give it to her, she's 82 years old. I can't imagine doing this at her age. She's having a lot of fun. She's probably having way too much fun. I love taking her out of the makeup drawer every time she gets stuck in it. It's a long story to explain how she gets stuck in the makeup drawer, but it is fun nonetheless. We're having a lot of fun over there.

It's still too early to say who is going to do what in the competition. Brooke and Toni are on top for now, but you never know how it is going to play out later. When fatigue kicks in, when people are getting tired, maybe even some injuries... You never know how people deal with these things.