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Leaving On a High Note
True,
Monique Coleman has received some negative attention after quibbling with judges over her scores. But she left
Dancing With the Stars proud of her performance. "I feel like I'm walking out on a high note," she told us. "I hope when people look back on the show they see someone who was humble, determined, confident and spirited," said Coleman, who's now turning her attention to the
High School Musical tour. Of the remaining dancers, she only had kind words: "I think that everyone that is left in this competition is deserving of it."
Carrie Ann's Inside Take
With only three teams left, just who will win?
DWTS judge
Carrie Ann Inaba offers PEOPLE her inside dish on the remaining celebrity dancers. "He is just mesmerizing," she told us of
Emmitt Smith. "Who knew he had such sex appeal?" Meanwhile, Inaba has great expectations for
Joey Lawrence, explaining, "(He) made his transformation at such an amazing pace." As for
Mario Lopez, Inaba cautions the habitual first-place dancer against getting too comfortable with winning. "Mario has to step it up because he's at a disadvantage," she told us. "He's been number one week after week after week, so he's got to do something amazing to impress everyone."
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Eye Opener
How did
Lawrence and
Lopez like wearing eyeliner on the Halloween night performance show? "We decided to go for it," Lawrence told us. "When are you going to have another opportunity to go for it?" But taking it off was another story. "It was not fun," he revealed. "I used soap and it ended up being all over my eyes. I looked like raccoon." Luckily, wife Chandie came to the rescue. "I asked my wife, 'What do you use?' And she gave me this Mary Kay (product)." Talk about saving face!
TUESDAY'S SHOW
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Wigging Out
Though she's already gone blonde,
Karina Smirnoff likes to keep the audience – and dance partner
Mario Lopez– on their toes, at least when it comes to her hair. Last night Smirnoff sported a red wig, which prompted Lopez to gush, "She looks HOT! She looks great as a redhead right now, but the blonde looked good, too." The partners continued to fuel romance reports by trading flirtatious banter backstage. Smirnoff quipped, "My real (hair color) is like third on the list." But Lopez swears he was misunderstood. "No! No! There is no particular order," he told us. "Somehow I manage to put my foot in my mouth, or she does it for me unintentionally."
Home for Halloween
With his hectic dancing schedule,
Joey Lawrence tells us he had no plans to trick or treat. "I'm going to go home tonight and have a little bit of candy since I do love that," he said. But what would Halloween be without a little frightfest? After putting 5-month-old daughter Charli to bed, Lawrence plans to "watch a scary movie" with his wife, Chandie, he told us, "I have a few favorite scary movies, but I love the first
Scream. Über-Fan
Former contestant
Shanna Moakler is back on the
DWTS set, but this time she has a new role – as a reporter for
Extra! Moakler showed her enthusiasm when she found out Lopez would also be working for the TV news show in the future. Moakler cheered at another announcement, too: "That's my band," she told us, squealing, when she heard that Il Divo would be performing on Wednesday's show.
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Enjoying the Payoff
With behind-the-scenes talk of her recent frustrations,
Monique Coleman kept things positive – especially when it came to hearing her scores – Tuesday night. "The payoff keeps you going," she told us. "You go out there, inspire people, get great scores and get re-energized. I would ever trade any of those experiences for sleep." Another payoff for Coleman? The support of her mother, whom she says comforts her just by showing up. "She's here right now and sitting right in front so I can just look over at her," she said. "If we're here next week she'll be there so I can see her if I am freaking out inside."
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