Dancing with the Stars: All Stars‘ brought back the best dancers from the past 14 seasons. The top two — Shawn Johnson & Derek Hough and Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani were both amazing. And even though Shawn and Derek got a perfect score in their last dance of the season, I think Melissa and Tony deserved to win!

Shawn and Derek have had plenty of moments in the spotlight — they frequently got perfect scores and were brought back on night two to perform for the judge’s encore dance.

I was almost sure Shawn & Derek would win after their last dance — they received a standing ovation from the audience, a perfect score from the judges and seemed to completely capivate the home viewer.

But then, Melissa and Tony took home the title of champion! I’m surprised, but I’m not disappointed. I thought both pairs did an AMAZING job all season. And I think Melissa and Tony arguably worked harder, overcoming injuries and trying to make up for Shawn’s gymnastic background (advantage).

We saw that playing by the rules does make a difference. Shawn and Derek chose to bend the rules by breaking form in their first dance on part one of the finale on Nov. 26. Their total judges score after three dances was 87/90 — the lowest of the three finalist couples.

Melissa and Tony earned a score of 88.5/90. With the judges scores counting for 50% of the vote and home viewers counting for the other 50%, that 1.5 point difference could have been the deciding factor between 1st and 2nd place.

In the poll we posted on Nov. 27, 45% of HollywoodLifers wanted Melissa and Tony to win, while almost 35% wanted Shawn and Derek.

I think Melissa and Tony deserve the win and I’m so happy for them!

Are you happy with the outcome, HollywoodLifers?

– Dory Larrabee

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Dancing with the Stars: All Stars‘ had the most dramatic results show yet on Nov 20 — only three of the remaining five couples made it to the finale show next week. Plus, Paula Abdul performed and The Wanted did a medley of hits! First we saw a breakthrough performance from Parris Goebel — AT&T’s spotlight performance. The young up-and-comer was amazing in her hip-hop dance to Alicia Keys’ ”Girl On Fire!”

Then, we were treated to The Wanted, singing ”I Found You” and “Glad You Came!”

Shawn & Derek were saved first. Then it was between Melissa & Tony and Apolo & Karina — although both got perfect scores last night, someone had to go home in the ninth week of competition. Unfortunately, Apolo & Karina were sent home!

“This competition was hard from the beginning. Karina is a champion, I’ve learned so much about her, I’ve learned so much about myself. This show is amazing, far beyond just what the mirrorball trophy does for people. Every single person who does this show is a champion because it forces you to become a champion in your own right, become more confident, stronger. Everybody who makes this show happen… I feel great,” Apolo said after he was eliminated.

Next up, we were treated to a fabulous animated and live performance of Paula’s biggest hits!

Then, Derek Hough and four professional dancers wowed the crowd to “Heart cry,” an original song.

Finally, Kelly & Val faced off against Emmitt & Cheryl. Lovebirds Kelly & Val moved onto the finals.

“It’s been a tremendous experience. It’s been a great ride. Season 3 was something else but this takes it over the top. All of these contestants here have pushed me to another level, I’m serious, and I have great appreciation for the show,” Emmitt said before his final bow.

Next week, the final three couples face off for the coveted mirrorball trophy!

Who do you think will win, HollywoodLifers?

– Dory Larrabee

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Week 5 gave us some scary moments, like when Melissa Rycroft‘s injury scare rocked the dance floor, but also some hysterical moments — like Carrie Ann Inaba‘s reaction to Gilles Marini!

Gilles and Peta danced the rumba to their guilty pleasure song – Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” They scored a near perfect 29.5/30!

“That was not a dance, that was master class theater! That was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen,” Bruno raved.

“Let the baby making begin!” Carrie Ann screamed and then fell off her chair!

Watch her fall below:

We’re just happy she laughed about her embarrassing moment!

Were you laughing when Carrie Ann fell, HollywoodLifers?

– Dory Larrabee

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Melissa Rycroft and dance partner Tony Dovolani have been amazing on this all-star season of Dancing With The Stars, but an injury has cursed the pair with a major setback — Melissa was rushed to the hospital with a serious injury on Oct. 21, just one day before the couple was set to take the dance floor in front of a national audience.

“Melissa was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where she is currently being examined,” her rep tells PEOPLE. “She was accompanied to the hospital by her husband, Tye Strickland, and her dance partner, Tony Dovolani. Everyone is taking all necessary precautions at this time.”

On Oct. 21, concerned partner Tony tweeted, “Really concerned about @MelissaRycroft….. we don’t know if we are dancing tomorrow !!!!! Please keep us in your prayers #trouper”

Fan site Team Emmitt Smith tweeted, “I really hope Melissa Rycroft is ok. She was taken to the hospital with a head/neck injury. Ssying a prayer for her tonight.” Emmitt himself re-tweeted the sentiment.

E! News confirmed that she had been released later that night.

Melissa must be feeling better because she tweeted at 8:18pm on Oct. 21, “Just FYI – You can vote for DWTS this Monday AND TUESDAY!! Tony and I actually dance our guilty pleasure first on TUESDAY!! :-)”

Do you think Melissa and Tony will dance tonight, HollywoodLifers?

– Dory Larrabee

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It’s Melissa Rycroft! How cute is her 3-month-old daughter, Ava Grace?

Jason Mesnick, the Bachelor of Season 13, proposed to Melissa, 28, in the finale only to tell her he was still in love with runner-up, and now wife, Molly Malaney at the “After The Rose” special.

Melissa then rekindled her love with on again-off again sweetheart Tye Strickland, who she married in December 2009.

‘The Bachelor’ winner says she’s losing her baby weight just by eating healthy and running around with her daughter Ava!

Former Bachelor winner Melissa Rycroft sure is one lucky mommy. The 28-year-old reality star tells HollyBaby.com that she’s basically doing nothing but eating healthy to lose the baby weight she gained while pregnant with her now 2 1/2-month-old daughter Ava Grace Strickland!

“I tried to stay as healthy as possible during the pregnancy, so it’s kind of made it a little bit easier,” Melissa tells us at the Race to Erase MS event in Century City, Calif. on April 29. “But I think everyone will agree — it’s not easy trying to lose baby weight no matter how much or little you gained!”

“You never know how your body is going to react, and you don’t know what’s going to happen,” Melissa continues. “You just kind of have to take the card that you’re dealt.”

As a first-time mom, Melissa isn’t finding that she has much time to work out. Instead, she and her family are “just trying to watch what we eat,” says Melissa. “And trying to keep up with the kiddo — she’s our priority right now.”

“I feel very, very selfish right now, saying I’m going to go to the gym for 4 hours a day when I have a baby,” Melissa adds.

BFFs — don’t you think it’s incredible that Melissa looks so amazing just 2 months after having a baby — and she’s basically doing nothing to shed the pounds? Share your thoughts with us!

- Lindsey DiMattina, reporting by Amy Webber

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After last season’s gripping Bachelor finale, where Brad Womack, 38, proposed to southern sweetheart Emily Maynard, 25, the past contestants stepped up to support their new “family” members — including Emily’s 5-year-old daughter, Ricki. And after thinking about it, the Bachelor family has quite the slew of kids Ricki can hang out with. Take a look!

From married Bachelorette couple Trista and Ryan Sutter‘s babies Max, 3, and Blakesley, 1½, to Melissa Rycroft‘s new baby girl Ava and Jesse Csinciak‘s baby boy, Noah, the Bachelor contestants have some adorable little cuties.

(Not to forget Andrew Firestone‘s son Adam, 2, and soon-to-be baby and Jen Schefft‘s new daughter, Mae.)

Click through our gallery to see some mini Bachelor babes! Will Brad and Emily add a new tiny tot to the bunch?

–Leigh Blickley

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After going on The Bachelor for the second time, Brad Womack finally met the love of his life — Emily Maynard. But since they got engaged back in November, the couple has broken up multiple times. And now that they are finally a public couple, Emily says she’s not ready to get married yet and refuses to move to Austin for Brad. Could this mean that they are right on track to joining the 17 other failed Bachelor/Bachelorette couples?

The most shocking Bachelor breakups to date:

• Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi. Jake and Vienna got engaged on the show, but broke up in June 2010. They pretended to stay together for a month longer to keep up appearances — but Vienna was soon seen out with Greek star Gregory Michael.
• Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft. Jason proposed to Melissa, but broke things off with her a month later to marry runner-up Molly Malaney!
• Lorenzo Borghese and Jennifer Wilson. This couple didn’t get engaged, but stayed in a relationship for a few months. They split up in January 2007.
• DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak. Jesse proposed to DeAnna on The Bachelorette. DeAnna dumped Jesse so that she could pursue a career in Hollywood.
• Jesse Palmer and Jessica Bowlin. They did not get engaged. They broke up in 2004, just months after the show ended.
• Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft. Andrew, the third Bachelor, seemed to be so in love with Jen. But they broke up. They are both married to different partners today.
• Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski. The couple ended their engagement in 2010. It’s rumored that Jillian couldn’t handle other girls hitting on her man.
• Andy Baldwin and Tessa Horst. Andy and Tessa called off their engagement in 2007, but remained a couple for a few months after before throwing in the towel.

Bachelorette Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter and Jason and Molly are the only two couples from the franchise to get married so far. Ali Fedotowsky is still with Roberto Martinez, but they still have yet to say, “I do.”

Are Brad and Emily the next on this long ladder downwards? Tell us what you think!

- Lindsey DiMattina

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