'Skating with the Stars' Week 4 Spoilers: A Star Steps Down

Monday night on ABC's "Skating With the Stars" it was time for the 4 remaining couples to give us a few thrills- and maybe a few spills- on "SWTS" Thrill Week.

So who went home on week 4 of "SWTS"? Hint: No one was voted off, but one star stepped down from the completion.

But first, the ice skating pros put on a holiday-themed ice program to the tune of "Baby It's Cold Outside."

Then it was time for host Vernon Kay to check in on the status of Disney star Brandon Mychal Smith, who fell ill last week.

Smith's fans were likely disappointed when they saw his partner, Keana McLaughlin, skate out by herself. Indeed, Smith joined her on stage later to give the dire news: he was still ill and would be stepping down from the competition. It was a crushing blow to a promising competitor. Smith had been suffering from a stomach bug since last Monday, but after a doctor's check up today decided not to continue on with the show.

With Smith out, Vernon Kay announced that no one would be eliminated from the show this week. Instead, this week's scores and votes will be combined with next week's scores to determine the "SWTS" winner.

Judges Dick Button, Johnny Weir and Laurieann Gibson offered advice to the remaining 4 couples this week as they had to choose 2 out of 3 required elements: the Death Spiral, The Throw and the Overhead Lift.

"Skating With the Stars" Week 4 Leaderboard

Bethenny Frankel and Ethan Burgess

It's pretty clear that Judge Johnny Weir does not care for 'Real Housewives" star Bethenny Frankel. While Laurieann Gibson dubbed the reality star as "fearless", Weir has pretty much thrown in the towel on her, due to the fact that she has repeatedly dissed the judge's advice and boasted that she doesn't care what the judges think. Weir's retort to Frankel: "I don't really care to watch you perform anymore."
TECHNICAL MERIT: 18/30
ARTISTIC IMPRESSION: 20/30
TOTAL: 38/60

Jonny Moseley and Brooke Castille

The Olympic gold medalist sizzled, prompting Gibson to gush, "Skating just got hotter...melt me." Johnny Weir loved the program, but suggested Moseley take a quickie ballet class.
TECHNICAL MERIT: 27/30
ARTISTIC IMPRESSION:27/30
TOTAL: 54/60

Rebecca Budig and Fred Palascak

Dick Button, the self described "Betty White of the Ice World" praised Budig's....bottom. Yep, he called it "the nicest bottom in the competition." He also liked her "spiffy" lifts.
TECHNICAL MERIT: 26/30
ARTISTIC IMPRESSION: 27/30
TOTAL: 53/60

You can catch the finale week of "Skating with the Stars" starting on Monday, December 20^th at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.

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Sources:

Skating With the Stars, December 13, 2010 ABC TV