'Dancing' Kicks Off On A High Note

Marie Osmond - She's a little bit country (ok, last time I use that joke) and a little bit nervous on the dance floor but Marie Osmond sure looked like she was having fun. Her Foxtrot was a little rough but not surprisingly the judges praised her because she had that big smile on her face the whole time and gave it her best effort. Her biggest problem on this show may be time. Besides having eight kids, I know that she is currently working on a Christmas album so her rehearsal time is limited. Last night she revealed that her brother, Donny, has a huge crush on Jane, "Donny is voting for Jane Seymour which really ticks me off!" I think she is kidding but it doesn't matter she'll get a ton of votes on name recognition alone. She also told us she just started NutriSystem and has between that and dancing lost three inches around her midsection. Soon she'll be a little bit skinny. Ok, no seriously that's the last time I use "the little bit" jokes.

Melanie Brown - Seriously, did this girl really just have a baby five months ago? She did pretty well with her Cha Cha but she still didn't hold a candle to Maksim's last partner, Laila Ali. Although last night Max told us Mel picks up the steps faster than any other partner he has had on the show. I think she's going to have an uphill battle trying to win over voters though.

Josie Maran - This poor girl is definitely going to be on the chopping block. I thought she actually did better than the judges gave her credit for on her Foxtrot. She already knows she has her work cut out for her. When I talked to her at a rehearsal she and Alec admitted her fan base will be tiny. Her only chance may be if one of the guys has a misstep and she gets to stick around another week. She's cute and fun and if viewers got to know her she may be able to squeak by a few more weeks.

Sabrina Bryan - This girl has certainly got the fan base. I saw her at the HSM2 premiere and fans were going nutso for her. I knew she would be a great dancer since dancing is part of her life as a Cheetah Girl. I didn't know she would be such a little powerhouse though! What a little dynamo. Her Cheetah counterparts were right there front and center in the audience cheering her on. Adrienne Bailon told us, "She rocked the house tonight! Gave me chills. I was having a heart attack out there." Kiely Williams could barely contain herself, "I wanted to run out on stage and hug her as soon as she finished. It took everything in me just to like sit down!"

We'll see tonight if any of the guys have the same effect.