'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Swingin'

Niecy Nash and Louis Van Intensité: 21 + 5 (6th place) = 26 ''Has anyone ever done a funny Argentine tango?'' Niecy wondered. I've certainly seen some unintentionally humorous ones in my DANCMSTR Daze, but I've never seen a woman slide diagonally down the length of her partner's body while desperately reaching for his cookie. In fact, the lack of food on Dancing With the Stars has always been an issue for me. I've never mentioned it, because I know that snacks technically have no place on the dance floor, but to be honest that rule has never made sense to me either. I want to truly thank Niecy and Louis for bringing my two true loves together by dancing with dessert. Louis was right: Everyone should be able to get married. Bruno said their tango lacked a certain intensity, but it least it had — do I even need to type it? — intensité

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Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower: 21 + 4 (7th place) = 25 Jake can gyrate his pelvis with the best of 'em (Bret Michaels in Sunday night's Celebrity Apprentice, for example), but the judges disapproved of his lack of rhythm and bounce. Is ''stepping on the judges' ledge'' the new ''incorporating the judges' table''? Jake sets such weird trends. He's a perfect match for audience member Vienna and her poufy one-shouldered '80s dress. For their samba, Jake rocked an all-black ''Our Pros on Tuesday nights'' look with a to-the-waist deep V. If you put that outfit up against the metallic shrug with feathered sleeves he wore during a routine visit to ''meet some samba dancers,'' the deep V was rather distinguished indeed. But ewww, did Jake shave his chest? I thought Donny was particularly handsy with this couple, but they danced first and it turned out Donny was pretty handsy with everyone.

Update: Week 6 Crazy Costume Watch photo gallery is liiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

Who goes home tonight? Remember to nominate your Hidden Gems of the Week over at PopWatch, and I'll see you tomorrow for the elimination recap!

Annie's Week 5 Crazy Costume Watch photo gallery
'DWTS' TreasureQuest: Your Hidden Gems of Week 5!
EW.com's 'Dancing With the Stars' Central

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