Dancing with the Stars' Nicole Scherzinger Does a Sexy Cha Cha Cha; Evan Lysacek Cuts Fine Figure with Foxtrot

That's the score Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli deserve for giving Chad Ochocinco only 25 points for dancing the samba on Dancing With the Stars 2010 Week Nine Semifinals. He deserved more, and not just because he tore his shirt off to reveal a ripped, sexy torso, but because he danced his heart out.

Tonioli, who said he was torn between admiration and bitter envy after watching Ochocinco dance, flashed a nine paddle, while Goodman and Inaba each gave the NFL star an 8.

He and partner Cheryl Burke garnered 27 points during the first round while waltzing to "If You Don't Know Me By Now," and by the taken aback look on Ochocinco's face after the samba, it was obvious he expected at least that for the second round. His total score was 52, and if he is cut from the lineup the judges may never " know" him, at least not as a superb dancer.

Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Erin Andrews, as sweet and elegant as she is, was a bundle of nerves. She and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy earned a 27 on the Viennese waltz, but she received reassurance from the judges, perhaps because she is trying to put the "peeping tom" episode, in which she was videotaped naked in a hotel room, behind her.

She still seemed nervous for the second round, with the paso doble, which doesn't convince me she should be in second place with a total score of 56. Really, "Dancing With the Stars" shouldn't remind me of the sick feeling I got when I had to do an oral presentation in seventh grade.

Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough

Without a doubt, pop star Nicole Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough earned their 59 points, tying them with Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya, who also burned up the dance floor. Even though Hough said he had some aches and pains, none were evident as the dynamic couple tore up the tango, earning a perfect score of 30.

Tonioli described Scherzinger as a "divine enchantress," while Goodman said her dancing was more delicious than his grandmother's apple pie. But when Inaba said she'd been brought to tears and exchanged a hug with Scherzinger, they were moving into overkill mode. Scherzinger went on to dance a cha cha cha that was hot, hot, hot.

Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya

Figure skater Evan Lysacek is not only likable, but he put on a stellar performance with partner Anna Trebunskaya while dancing the foxtrot. Admittedly shy, the gold medalist put on a genuine happy face and had a good time, which in itself is pretty sexy.

But even better was his solo paso doble performance, for which he earned points from Goodman who praised Lysacek for taking charge in a dance in which the male partner should "dominate."

So who will go and who will stay? You be the judge.