Poor Karina Smirnoff! She burst into tears after falling during her routine with partner and Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno. “I slipped and fell. I’m sorry,” she tearfully cried to the judges.

“I feel like I messed up the whole routine!” Karina said. But the judges tried to reassure her she didn’t ruin the routine, and awarded the pair a score of 34.5 out of 40.

Carrie Ann said, “every dancer is outside their comfort zone” tonight. Len said Apolo was “fantastic!” Bruno said “he even made the running man look good and usually it’s rubbish!”

Did Karina’s fall cost her the championship? Click here to see the week four elimination results!

– Dory Larrabee

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With so many other talent competition shows going on right now, the last thing I wanted to do was commit to another season of Dancing with the Stars, but I’m taking that back now after seeing the premiere March 19. Even though I hardly knew who the heck the “stars” were in season 14, there wasn’t a bad seed in the bunch. Not one person scored less than 20, which is unheard of! If you don’t know who they are already, get prepped to hear a bunch about opera singer Katherine Jenkins, Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan, former child star Jaleel White and football pro Donald Driver.

Maria Menounos & Derek Hough: Maria and Derek started the show off really strongly with a pretty darn good cha-cha-cha for week one. It doesn’t hurt that Maria has a flawless feature, in addition to her gorgeous face…plus, the strongest dance pro on the show. As long as America likes her, I think she’s going to go far. 7, 7, 7 = 21

Jack Wagner & Anna Trebunskaya: Jack’s foxtrot to Nancy Sinatra‘s “Sugar Town” was cute, but not really my style. I also thought his arms were really stiff. Len Goodman agreed with me about the technique, but the other two judges couldn’t stop smiling. “You just took me too a happy place,” Carrie Ann Inaba raved. 8, 7, 8 = 23

Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd: I LOVED the energy of Donald and Peta’s cha-cha-cha. Even though I had no idea who Donald was until tonight (he’s the Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver), I’m rooting for him to do well. These athletes sure know how to move! Also, I’d forgotten Peta, who was on DWTS last season, but got eliminated in the first round with Ron Artest. I can’t wait to see how they do this season, even if the judges didn’t appreciate this performance like I did. “There was flair going on. You got too excited a few times,” Len critiqued. How Donald and Peta didn’t get higher than Jack is beyond me! 7, 7, 7 = 21

Gavin DeGraw & Karina Smirnoff: Gavin has this boyish charm to him when he dances, I couldn’t help but smile. Plus, Karina is always such a pro out there — she really knows what she’s doing. Even though the dance was a little messy, I still enjoyed their foxtrot to Lady Antebellum’s “I Run to You.” “Great charm and gentle quality to your dance. You have to learn to link the moves,” Bruno Tonioli said. 7, 6, 7 = 20

Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower: First of all, this is probably my favorite pair of the competition, seeing as I know them better than anyone else on the show — and boy, did they do me proud! Roshon blew everyone out of the water with his sick moon walking, spins and body rolls. Of course, Mr. Technical (Len) wasn’t a fan of the dance as a cha-cha-cha, but no one could deny this dance had the crowd excited. I think he should have gotten a higher score than he did. 8, 7, 8 = 23

Sherri Shepherd & Val Chmerkovskiy: Sherri lit up the stage with her foxtrot and I thought it was super enjoyable. I also loved the song choice — “Sherry” by The Four Seasons. It was cute. However, it didn’t deserve as high of scores as it got. 8, 7, 8 = 23

Melissa Gilbert & Maksum Chmerkovskiy: I don’t know if it was the choreography, the music choice or the dancers, but this cha-cha-cha just didn’t do it for me…at all. It felt stiff and awkward the whole time. The judges were sweet to Melissa, with Carrie Ann saying she saw “great potential,” but I didn’t get that memo. 7, 6, 7 = 20

William Levy & Cheryl Burke: I’d never heard of William Levy until this season, but give me more! The telenovela star is gorgeous and knows how to move on the dance floor. His cha-cha-cha to Chris Brown‘s “International Love” was really well done, which was reflected in his high scores. 8, 8, 8 = 24

Martina Navratilova & Tony Dovolani: Martina and Tony’s foxtrot seemed like a typical first week dance — a little stiff and under prepared. Fortunately, the tennis pro has a great charm about her on stage. “It was close but not quite there for me,” Len said. “It was too careful.” I think the judges scored her too highly. 7, 6, 7 = 20

Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas: HOLY COW! You cannot tell me this chick hasn’t ever danced before. She looked just as graceful as a dance pro doing the foxtrot with Mark. Seriously, her lines were PERFECT, her smile was gorgeous and she couldn’t have had a better performance. “Best first dance on the show ever,” Carrie Ann raved. If she keeps it up, Katherine is going to be hard to beat! 9, 8, 9 = 26

Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus: Gladys was everything you’d hope she’d be on the dance floor and more: sassy, smiley and in rhythm. I loved her performance and can’t wait to see her get better with each week. “It’s not forced, it oozed rhythm and you did a wonderful job,” Len said. 8, 7, 8 = 23

Jaleel White & Kym Johnson: Who knew Steve Urkel could dance?! Turns out the nerd has some pretty smooth moves. I couldn’t believe how sharp his foxtrot was to Frank Sinatra‘s “The Way You Look Tonight.” Well played, sir! “This was the best first show of any season,” Len admitted. Surprisingly, I’d have to agree. 9, 8, 9 = 26

Bottom Line: Jack and Melissa had my least favorite performances of the night. Who’s did YOU like best? And most importantly, who do you think is getting the boot first? Sound off below!

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From Glee star Mark Salling to DWTS personalities Karina Smirnoff and Chelsie Hightower, all of Hollywood’s elite are set to attend Kari Feinstein’s Academy Awards 2012 Style Lounge at The Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood during Oscars weekend. For two days, celebrities will mingle and check out the hottest new designers and products in the world!

February 23rd and 24th at the Mondrian Hotel will be the number one location for all the best in Hollywood to get some of the coolest gifts around. Isn’t it awesome to be a celebrity?

Sponsors for this event include: Rembrandt, Capella Hotels, Lending Luxury, Gansevoort, GLITTERRINGS, Popcorn, Indiana, Devora Libin Jewels, Silpada, Commonwealth Proper, and The Pampered Chef.

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We were shocked when The Hills beauty Kristin Cavallari was voted off Dancing with the Stars on Oct. 4, but we’re glad to know she’s staying positive about it. “It was a lot of fun, and a great workout!” she told HollywoodLife.com shortly after her elimination.

When we asked if there was more dancing her future, she said, “It’s been nice not having to go to the gym for the past couple of weeks, so maybe!”

As for which contestants Kristin thinks will cha cha their way to the finale, that’s a no-brainer: “I think J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake are both going to get to the finals,” she told us. “They are such great people and I’m rooting for them both! Chynna Phillips as well.”

And speaking of J.R., the All My Children star had nothing but great things to say about Kristin to reporters.

“Kristin has a lot of potential so it was a real shocker for all of us,” he admitted. “I was sad to see [Kristin and partner Mark Ballas] go home.”

And we couldn’t help but ask J.R. what he has in store for next week, especially after he got the show’s longest-ever standing ovation on the Oct. 3 episode with his touching tribute to the troops.

“I think the song we will do will put JR in a completely different light,” J.R.’s partner Karina Smirnoff told us.

And in case you’re wondering which dance got Kristin eliminated, here’s the video:

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Dancing with the Stars got real this week, as contestants were required to base their dance around a personal experience — and no one got more personal than All My Children‘s J.R. Martinez. He and partner Karina Smirnoff rumba’d their way into America’s hearts by dancing to Tim McGraw‘s “If You’re Reading This,” which is dedicated to fallen service men and woman. The powerful performance earned he and Karina 26 out of 30 possible points.

“I think the clear message behind that is that people really appreciate our men and women in the military,” J.R. told the judges after receiving a standing ovation from the audience. “I’ve never cried in front of that many people before. I can honestly say it’s the biggest stage I’ve ever cried on.”

J.R. served as a United States Army infantryman, and in 2003 he and suffered massive burns to most of his body while in Iraq. He joined the cast of ABC’s All My Children in 2008.

Watch J.R. and Karina’s emotional performance below:

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In an exclusive interview with HollywoodLife.com, pro dancer Karina—who is paired up with All My Children‘s  J.R. Martinez, says, “There are a lot of great characters and you never know who is going to be able to dance.”

So who does Karina think will be her and J.R.’s strongest competition? “So far, right now, I would say we are our biggest competition!”

For the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars, Karina’s engaging her fans: As part of Fashion’s Night Out, the bride-to-be—she’s engaged to baseball player Brad Penney and they’re planning to marry in January—will host a party at Robbins Brothers jewelry store in Mission Viejo, Calif. Thursday night with designer Simon G. The event is open to the public, and fans can meet her, get an autograph—and enter to win a pair of tickets to Dancing With The Stars!

Tonight’s event is up Karina’s alley, considering Robbins Brothers dubs itself “The Engagement Ring Store.” So how far ahead is Karina in terms of wedding planning? “I would say I am right where I should be,” she tells HollywoodLife.com. “My manager/maid-of-honor has been organizing a lot of it. She consults me and then makes it happen.”

And Karina says she’s as calm as ever, and hasn’t gone into ‘bridezilla’ mode. “I don’t think anyone would consider me a ‘bridezilla,’” she says. “As long as I know everything is being handled, I’m pretty easy to deal with!”

— David Caplan

Everyone knows bad luck is associated with the number 13. Ever since the new cast of Dancing With The Stars was announced, more than a few people have been scratching their heads over the participating celebs and wondering if there will be more failed attempts at two-stepping and injuries than past seasons! However, all questionable contestants and bad luck rumors aside, Good Morning America had the honor of announcing the toe-tapping duos and we gotta say, we think it’s gonna be good!Without further adieu, here are the pairs for next season:

Kristin Cavallari and Mark Ballas

Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus

Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke

Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani

Elisabetta Canalis and Val Chmerkovskiy

JR Martinez and Karina Smirnoff

Ron Artest and Peta Murgatroyd

Ricki Lake and Derek Hough

David Arquette and Kym Johnson

Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer

Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya

So BFFs, what do you think? Are you excited for season 13? Who will you be voting for? Sound off in the comments below!

Joe Jonas, who has a lot to celebrate right now following the release of his single ‘Love Slayer’ earlier this month, partied it up at the mur.mur nightclub at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. The event seemed a lot like his Las Vegas 22nd birthday party because Joe was presented with a sparkler-topped cake and everyone toasted to the man of the hour! He looked like he was having a great time before heading over to the DJ booth to join DJ Politik.

Karina Smirnoff also did what she does best this weekend — danced! She led a Dancing with the Stars-inspired exercise class at the hotel’s Immersion Spa. But she refused to spill the beans on who would be her upcoming partner in DWTS’s 13th season. Could it be Rob Kardashian? He’s one of the many that are rumored to have joined the cast!

–Brooke Peoples