Stars of Football and Food Get the Boot on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Say goodbye to
Michael Irvin and
Mark Dacascos.
'Dancing With the Stars' booted the football great and the 'Iron Chef America' host from the popular show on Tuesday despite Irvin's best scores of the season and a dance-off by the Food Network star.
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Irwin finished his run on the hit ABC show with his highest score of the season: He earned 23 points out of 30 for his fox-trot with professional partner Anna Demidova on Monday's episode.
Judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine which contestants are eliminated each week.
"Last night was a great night, and to see the audience here standing up, it's their way of saying they appreciate the hard work," Irwin said after learning his fate.
Dacascos collected a paltry 19 points for his misguided samba on Monday with a substitute partner after his usual pro, Lacey Schwimmer, fell to the flu. She was back for Tuesday's episode, when the couple danced-off against Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff.
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This Season on 'Dancing'
Eliminated 10th // Dancer: Mark Dacascos
You know him from ... 'Iron Chef America'
Partner: Lacey Schwimmer
You know her as ...Lance Bass' partner. The two finished in 3rd place during the 7th season.
Chris Chavira, ABC
Chris Chavira, ABC
The "Iron Chef America" host's trick-filled cha-cha earned praise from the judges, but Carter's jive was more impressive.
Dacascos said being on the show was "one of the greatest experiences of my life."
"It's certainly much harder than it looks on television," he said. "The bond you create with the pro dancers, my dancer, the other celebrities, it's really special."
