Fall from grace: Kirstie Alley comes crashing down after being dropped by partner Maksim on Dancing With The Stars

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Ouch! The fall was attributed to Maksim, whose thigh gave out during the dance


Kirstie Alley became the first on air-fall victim on Dancing With The Stars last night, when she and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy came crashing down.

Performing a tribute to her late parents, the 60-year-old actress got dropped by Maksim after his thigh gave out to her weight in a muscle spasm.

The couple stayed on the floor for about five seconds at the start of the routine before picking themselves up and continuing their dance.

'My thigh just gave out - I'm so sorry,' Maksim said after the dance was over.

He insisted the fault had nothing to do with Alley: 'Any dancer knows, it has to do with muscle strain,' he said. 'It had nothing to do with her.'

Despite the tumble, Kirstie danced on for the performance which was inspired by the struggle she faced when she was about to get her first big movie role in Star Trek 2, and was told that her mother had been killed by a drunk driver and her dad was in critical condition.


Battling on: The couple stayed on the floor for about five seconds at the start of the routine before picking themselves up and continuing their dance


The theme for the week was 'story week' - where the celebrities each had to chose emotionally-charged songs with a connection to their past.

'This song depicts the most turning point in my life,' Kirstie said during rehearsals. 'The song depicts the hopefulness after the despair.'

To the tune of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, it was clear she had the crowd from the word go who following the performance gave the actress a rousing applause.


Score: And despite the fall, all three gave her a generous seven points each, seemingly touched by her story and the emotion she connected to the dance


And despite the fall technicality, all three judges gave her a generous seven points, seemingly touched by her story and the emotion she connected to the dance.

'Sometimes tragedy leads to amazingly beautiful moments. I think despite the fact you had a mess up at the beginning something magical happened after that and you were so connected to the music.

I think you did a wonderful job,' said Carrie Ann Inaba, struggling to fight back tears.

'Dancing is a bit like life - it's about overcoming adversities and you did that,' exclaimed Len Goodman.

And big Kirstie fan, Bruno Tonioli got off his chair and exclaimed: 'Once you got up it was better than ever!'.


Sexy: There was no doubt that Kendra Wilkinson had shed her tomboy persona she was so concerned with last week with her dance with Louis van Amstel


Too hot to handle: While the 25-year-old was a little clumsy on her footing, her erotic moves got the judges in a fluster


There was no doubt that Kendra Wilkinson had shed her tomboy persona she was so concerned with last week.

The Former Playboy model sizzled in her sexy Rumba with partner Louis Van Amstel that she dedicated to her husband Hank Baskett, who was sitting in the crowd.

While the 25-year-old was a little clumsy on her footing, her erotic moves got the judges in a fluster.

'That was hot, hot, hot - you were celebrating your sensuality,' exclaimed Carrie Ann.

Bruno was equally red-faced: 'Kendra Von Teese - there is nothing to worry about. It was hot and erotic darling.'

As expected Petra Nemocova's performance referred to her heart-breaking experience in the 2004 tsnunami in which the 31-year-old model lost her boyfriend.


Emotional: As expected Petra Nemocova's performance referred to her heart-breaking experience in the 2004 tsunami in which the 31-year-old model lost her boyfriend


She waltzed to You Raise Me Up by Secret Garden with partner Dmitry Chaplin for the people of her Happy Hearts Fund, which helps individuals following natural disasters.

The supermodel who looked stunning in her lilac genie-inspired ensemble, got a standing ovation from the crowd and all three judges who thought it was beautiful.
'It had grace, it had elegance and it had fluid moment... That was brilliant,' said a proud Len.

Bruno was smitten: 'Petra you are like a vision from heaven and you dance like an angel.'

And Carrie Ann said she could feel Petra's emotion: 'Your heart was all over the movement.'


Emotional: As expected Petra Nemocova's performance referred to her heart-breaking experience in the 2004 tsunami in which the 31-year-old model lost her boyfriend
She waltzed to You Raise Me Up by Secret Garden with partner Dmitry Chaplin for the people of her Happy Hearts Fund, which helps individuals following natural disasters.
The supermodel who looked stunning in her lilac genie-inspired ensemble, got a standing ovation from the crowd and all three judges who thought it was beautiful.
'It had grace, it had elegance and it had fluid moment... That was brilliant,' said a proud Len.
Bruno was smitten: 'Petra you are like a vision from heaven and you dance like an angel.'
And Carrie Ann said she could feel Petra's emotion: 'Your heart was all over the movement.'


Angel: The model who looked stunning in her lilac genie-inspired ensemble, got a standing ovation from the crowd and all three judges who thought it was beautiful


Disney star Chelsea Kane wowed the crowd by not only flaunting her incredible figure in a gold tasselled two-piece, but with her cheeky cha-cha with Mark Ballas.

She danced to a rock song penned by ex-boyfriend titled 'Chelsea', of course.

And after scathing comments about her performance last week, the judges were thrilled.

'Chelsea, Chelsea, sexy, sexy!' exclaimed Bruno.

While Carrie Ann saw the romantic side of the dance: I am a big fan of romance and I am a big fan of that cha-cha!'

Len agreed that it was the 22-year-old's triumph so far: 'That was your best dance, well done.'

Romeo struggled to get through rehearsals with Chelsea Hightower as emotion overcame the 21-year-old rapper, who dedicated his dance to his two deceased cousins.

But while he managed to come through it all for the live performance, all the pulling at heartstrings couldn't save his dance.

Bruno said: "You really put your heart and soul into it. But sometimes when you put yourself into it too much something goes wrong - in this case your foot.'

Len added: 'Last week was a huge step forwards, this week was a huge step back.'


Struggle: Romeo struggled to get through rehearsals with Chelsea Hightower as emotion overcame the 21-year-old rapper, who dedicated his dance to his two deceased cousins


Former NFL player Hines Ward once again was the star of the show scoring the first ever nine of the competition from Carrie Ann.

The Pittsburgh Steelers star performed a lovable samba with partner, Kym Johnson, and dedicated the dance to his mother, who after divorcing Ward's dad took three jobs to support her son.

And again it was another coo as far as the judges were concerned: 'Two-for-the-price-of-one happy hour!' exclaimed Bruno.

Carrie Ann was off her chair: 'Booyah, baby has bounce! You have been dancing this song like you have been dancing this song all your life.'

Even sharp-tongued Len was impressed: 'I am proud of you!.'


Show stopper: Former NFL player Hines Ward once again was the star of the show scoring the first ever nine of the competition from judge Carrie Ann


Sweet: He dedicated the dance to his mother, who after divorcing Ward's dad took three jobs to support her son


Tears were shed when wrestler Chris Jericho did an emotional interpretation of the sexy Rumba for his late mother who died in 2005.

Dancing to Let It Be by The Beatles, the 40-year-old echoed his heartfelt dedication into the dance on the arm of Cheryl Burke.

Carrie Ann once again struggled to get her comments out as fought back tears.


Grace: Dancing to Let It Be by The Beatles, the 40-year-old echoed his heartfelt dedication into his dance on the arm of Cheryl Burke


'That was a beautiful tribute to your mom... emotionally amazing,' she said.
Bruno agreed: 'You brought a great sense of warmth.'

Len was more critical about his technique but liked some aspects of the dance: 'The lines and poses that you did were excellent.'

Wendy Williams landed herself in the bottom again after she did the foxtrot to Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.

In her blue sparkly gown she failed to impress all three of the judges.

'I do feel this week we took a little step back and I don't know why' said Carrie Ann.

Len thought the talk show host lacked any fluidity: 'Wendy to be honest it was a struggle, it lacked fluidity.


Bombed: Wendy Williams landed herself in the bottom again after she did the foxtrot to Last Night A DJ Saved My Life


Ralph Macchio who struggled last week with his scattered jive, once again failed to blow the judges away with his more comfortable rumba.

The Karate Kid actor dedicated his dance to his wife who was sitting in the audience, and while it was sweet, Bruno thought he should be paying more attention to his dance partner Karina Smirnoff, who he believed intimidated the 49-year-old actor.

'You deal with her like she is too hot to handle,' said Bruno.

Len agreed that he looked uncomfortable but thought the performance was refined: 'The whole routine was crisp and clear but it needs a tad of refinement, but as I saw the overall look was appealing.'

But Carrie Ann disagreed with both the men: 'I thought it wa
s a very sweet rumba and you two are coo coo.'


Intimidated: Bruno thought the Karate Kid star should be paying more attention to his dance partner Karina Smirnoff, who he believed intimidated the 49-year-old actor


Intent on proving to the judges that he had more 'punch', boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard settled on a dance about beating the odds, alluding to his tempestuous career.

The 54-year-old did the parse double to Bobby Brown's My Prerogative in an energetic performance with partner Anna Trebunskaya.

And their hard work in rehearsals paid off: 'Sugar Ray the fighting spirit got you back in business,' said Bruno.

'I think I saw a lot of improvement!,' exclaimed Carrie Ann. 'You have come out tonight stronger and you fought back!

Hines and Petra got the highest score of 25 and Wendy, the lowest with 15 and another star will leave the competition tomorrow night.


Peppy: The 54-year-old did the parse double to Bobby Brown's My Prerogative in an energetic performance with partner Anna Trebunskaya


Kirsty Alley and Maks fall...on dancing with star (Video)



Sugar Ray Leonard & Anna Trebunskaya - Paso Doble



Petra Nemcova & Dmitry Chaplin - Waltz



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