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'Dancing With the Stars' Week 6: Pitbull, Leah Remini

Ann Oldenburg
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Pitbull heated up Dancing With the Stars on Monday by kicking off Week 6 singing his hit Fireball, as he was surrounded by jiggling troupe dancers in gold.

And then he took a seat at the judges' table so that he could do some serious paddling. He said he was looking for ... "hot!"

So who WAS hot? And who was not?

This was an elimination week.

First couple safe: Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd! Team "Chongatroyd" will dance for another week.

And here's how the night unfolded, with scoring from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Pitbull and Bruno Tonioli, and a wise-cracking Leah Remini filling in for Erin Andrews.

Alfonso and Witney are all about the 'Booty.'

Alfonso Ribeiro: Yikes. In dress rehearsal today, we saw Alfonso's adorable pro partner, Witney Carson, take a fall on the ballroom floor that left her breathless with back pain. This was on top of Alfonso suffering an injury earlier in the week! "I hurt my groin doing the Carlton," he said, adding that his body is "starting to fall apart." His salsa to Jennifer Lopez's Booty didn't show any of that, though. Alfonso and Witney both were all swagger and smiles. Until it was over - and then Alfonso was showing some pain. Witney said she was OK. Julianne said it was more hip-hop than salsa, but she liked it. Bruno said it was "vibrant." Carrie Ann spanked him 10 times. Pitbull loved it. Scores: 10, 10, 9, 10 = 39

Bethany Mota: It was a crazy week for her and Derek Hough, who were cramming in rehearsals because Bethany had to go to Australia. She was "freaking out" during Sunday's rehearsal because she just wasn't prepared. The tension! So how was her tango with Derek Hough? Except for a small slip, it sparkled. Or was that her mirrored dress? Pitbull said it was "amazing." Julianne loved that it was "pure tango." Bruno quibbled about her elbow. Carrie Ann said she was heading for a 10, until the little slip-up. Leah whipped Derek with her microphone in the skybox before they got the scores: Scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 26

Sadie Robertson: Mark Ballas said he was trying to be respectful and "sensitive" about how sexy he makes Sadie's dances. But they were dancing a rumba. It turned out to have the feel of a contemporary dance with several nose-to-nose moments, but otherwise it was more fluid and emotional than sexy. Julianne liked that it wasn't "raunchy" and she praised Mark's "generosity" in letting her shine. Bruno said it was "beautifully done" even though at times it was "a little jagged." Pitbull said it was "simple but powerful." Carrie Ann said it was "age appropriate." Sadie started crying when she heard the scores. Scores: 9, 10, 8, 8 = 35

Janel and Val on Week 6.

Janel Parrish: She did a sassy samba with Val Chmerkovskiy. It was so hot that Val stripped off his shirt halfway through. (Or was that a cheap vote-getting ploy?) Janel looked ripe for a wardrobe malfunction with all her shimmying, but her bikini top managed to stay on. Bruno "loved it" and praised her Latin hip moves. Carrie Ann called it "phenomenal," but that she was a bit "off" balance. Pitbull said he "didn't" feel the passion. When there were rumblings in the ballroom about that, he said, "I'm not being mean. I'm being real." Julianne commended them for their "traditional" moves. Lea and Leah enveloped the hunky dancer in an "Artem sandwich." Scores: 8, 7, 9, 9 = 33

Lea Thompson: The actress was frustrated this week by her "intricate" salsa. She felt her partner, Artem Chigvintsev, was making it too difficult just to keep up with Alfonso. She was forgetting steps and was miffed at him. But on the ballroom floor, all seemed forgiven, as she performed a steamy, sexy salsa filled with difficult lifts and twirls. And thank you, Artem, for taking your shirt off from the start! Bruno "loved" it but warned her about her shoulders. Carrie Ann was "a little disappointed." She told her to play her own game and not worry about anyone else. Pitbull: "I didn't know Jean-Claude Van Damme could dance that good," he cracked of Artem. Julianne agreed with Carrie Ann but said she's "the girl to beat." Scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32

Jonathan Bennett: His Men in Black-themed jazz dance with Allison Holker was precise and redeeming, after two weeks of straight sixes. Julianne praised his "range" and his "improvement" and gave him a big hug. Bruno said it was "slick" and "sharp." Carrie Ann said she didn't see one mistake. Leah Remini mocked Jonathan's bug-eyes look of last week as she interviewed him. Scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32

Michael Waltrip: His Argentine tango was a slowed-down version, a more passionate, sweet dance, as opposed to the fierce kicks that usually are part of the routine. Host Tom Bergeron praised it. Carrie Ann said she felt like she was "watching a champion." Pitbull said he did a "great job." Julianne said he didn't need to hide behind the comedy anymore. This was "authentic." Scores: 8, 7, 8, 7 = 30

Tommy Chong: Reunited with Peta Murgatroyd, Tommy decided he needed to "bond" and "recharge" at a sweat lodge. It made him have visions -- Cloris Leachman appeared in the sky. She reminded him of a fun time they once had in a van, and she wished him luck. He said he felt very "energized." And his foxtrot to Earth, Wind and Fire's September was, well, sweet, if not a technical masterpiece. Carrie Ann said he was "smooth" but there were mistakes. Pitbull called him "the most interesting man in the world. It wasn't perfect, but it was fun." Julianne raved. "I loved it." Bruno: "That old magic was working again." Scores: 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28

Antonio Sabato Jr.: He and Cheryl Burke spent a lot of time practicing Antonio's swiveling hip action. Then Cheryl got word that her dad in Thailand had a seizure, but he was doing better. It was hard for her to concentrate, but he wanted her to dance. Their salsa showed off his smooth chest with his open white shirt, and her swishability in a flouncy ruffled skirt. Pitbull said he had "fun" watching it. Julianne said he was "looser," which was good, but he was a little too "shoulder-y." Bruno said Antonio said he needed to get his hips "going" the right way. Carrie Ann liked his growth "trajectory." Leah Remini yelled at Antonio to "take off" his shirt "right now!" Scores: 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28

In the end it came down to Jonathan and Janel. And of course the Pretty Little Liars star was NOT going home.

Bye, bye, Jonathan. "I came here to do this show, to have fun and have a really great experience, and to bring life back into my life," he said. "And that's what I did."

Next week: Len Goodman returns to the ballroom for a special Halloween episode.

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