However, their routine got off to a rocky start when Kristie Alley fell over, after Maksim Chmerkovskiy's injured thigh gave out.
The little fall didn't phase Alley or the judges, with Len Goodman saying the two got back up and came back stronger, just like you sometimes have to do in life.Bruno Tonioli also said the pair did well, saying that clearly you can't keep good talent down.
Just seconds into their rumba routine to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on Monday, Chmerkovskiy fell to the floor, taking the 60-year-old actress down with him.A limping, apologetic Chmerkovskiy later told the judges that his thigh "just gave out."
After a few moments the pair recovered and went on to earn the praise of the judges and a score of 21 - one point higher than their score for last week's quickstep.
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba says, "Sometimes tragedy leads to amazingly beautiful moments."
Dancing With The Stars contestant Kirstie Alley took a tumble during her routine on last night's live show (5th April 2011), reports the New York Daily News. The 60-year-old, who has been heavily praised for her recent performances, fell to the ground with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
The fall left Alley giggling but partner Maksim grimacing in pain as the couple attempted to finish their rumba routine. Despite the mishap, the pair received 7's across the board, to leave them with a solid overall score of 21.
Explaining the sudden fall, Chmerkovskiy said Alley was not to blame, saying, "My thigh gave out. It had nothing to do with her".
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