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Thank goodness for Twitter! Without this asinine technological wonder, how would we ever know that a former pop icon wants to appear on Dancing with the Stars?

Last week, Debbie Gibson turned to her Twitter page to express an interest in joining the reality competition. She thanked her supporters for starting a petition to get her on the show.

"To Ashley who started DWTS petition! Thank u!" Gibson wrote. "Let's get crrrazy 1s of peeps to sign and then I'll make them aware : )"

In a latter Tweet, Gibson wrote that some people inside the Dancing with the Stars camp also want her to shake her booty on the series.

"Most of the team there wants me - 1 or 2 people are putting up a roadblock n [sic] every season my name's in the ring."

Think Gibson would make a good addition to the cast?

A couple after Lil’ Kim was sent home on Dancing with the Stars, viewers are still angry that the rapper was eliminated from the competition before rodeo star Ty Murray, who was clearly the worst performer this week.

Now, Mr. Jewell has gone on his MySpace blog to tell his supporters to relax.

“I just want to be sure and remind everybody not to get suckered into all the trash talk on the Internet. Let’s not worry about it and, instead, we’ll just let it roll off of our backs," Murray wrote.

How far will Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower go on Dancing with the Stars?

Even judge Carrie Ann Inaba commented on the elimination controversy.

"In the past 24 hours I’ve literally been attacked by people asking me, ‘What happened with Lil’ Kim? Why is Ty Murray still in the competition?’” Inaba said. “It’s simple. Ty Murray embodies what the show is all about. He is the most improved dancer this season. Is he the best dancer? No. But he stepped so far out of his element to do this and that’s why he’s still on the show.”

Male viewership for season nine of Dancing with the Stars will likely suffer, as Julianne Hough has announced she won't be participating in it.

Now, the female demographic is taking a big hit, as a pair of professional stud muffins aren't sure about their status for next season, either.

Earlier this week, Derek Hough told E! News that he and Mark Ballas might take a break from dancing in order to focus on music.

"Mark and I might not be back, either," Derek said. "We have other things going on."

Might The Ballas Hough Band take two pros away from Dancing with the Stars?

The Ballas Hough Band, which features the pair, released its debut album, BHB, in March and "there’s a bunch of stuff on the table right now," Hough added, "We're going on tour this summer."

While Hough wouldn't give a final answer regarding his season nine status, he simple said:

"We've got to see what happens... it would be crazy, all three of us... leaving at the same time."

What will Melissa Rycroft miss most about Lil Kim, who was voted off Dancing with the Stars this week?

"Everything!" she told Us Weekly after the show. "She is so sweet, and [the show] brought out a side of her for fans to see that they didn't know. I didn't know how sweet she would be. She had something genuine about her that just made me smile."

Still, the season must go on for Rycroft and the other remaining celebs on Dancing with the Stars.

Click on the pics of each tandem below to a look at their Monday Night performances:

Apparently there are more rodeo fans in the country than we realized.

This group banded together to save one of its own last night, as Ty Murray remained on Dancing with the Stars despite a weak Monday evening performance.

In his place, Lil Kim (and Derek Hough) were sent packing. The rapper and former convict took the news well, at least.

"I think this is one of the greatest experiences I've ever experienced in my life," she said, while Hough couldn't praise his partner enough:

"Amazing person, amazing soul, amazing spirit - and an amazing dancer."

Click on the photos above to relive this season of dancing for Lil Kim and Derek Hough.

Five tandems. 10 dances. One perfect score.

That sums up this week's performance show of Dancing With the Stars, as the remaining couples danced a pair of routines each. Only one was strong enough to earn a perfect score, however.

And it was delivered by someone too injured to even perform last week.

Read all about Melissa Rycroft's feat via our Dancing With the Stars recap!

Don't look so sad, Melissa. You're perfect!

As Dancing with the Stars shakes and moves into the final few weeks, Cheryl Burke stands a good chance at earning yet another crystal trophy.

The professional spoke to TV Guide this week about the competitive season, along with the possibility of viewers seeing partner Gilles Marini shirtless again...

On the competition: I think this season's tough because there's no clear front-runner. It's exciting because it can be anyone's game and we're all putting in a lot of work. At the end, I think it'll really be a true victory for any of these celebrities. He and I work a lot of hours during the day, so we're trying our hardest to come out there and do the best we can.

On Marini stripping down again: I think we're going to cool it for a little bit. If we make it to the finale, then maybe we'll do it one more time. But I think it's working so far!

Sorry, Chuck Wicks. We know you were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars last night, but it's difficult to muster a lot of sympathy for you.

After all, you still get to go home with partner and gorgeous girlfriend Julianne Hough.

The tandem received the fewest number of viewer votes this week, despite the fact that Melissa Rycroft didn't even perform Monday night due to injury. Wicks seemed a tad bitter over that fact.

"This has been fantastic," Wicks said after his ousting. "I've had a great time. In the last three weeks we've gotten standing ovations from the crowd, and that's really what matters. It shows you how many fans Melissa has, for her to be five points down and still in this competition is incredible. So hats off to you, Melissa."

Click on the pics above to relive performances by Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough on Dancing with the Stars.

Despite a pair of entertaining group dance numbers, this week's performance show was waterered down a bit.

The reason? A severe lack of Melissa Rycroft, who was forced to sit out Dancing With the Stars with a rib injury. Reportedly, the former Bachelor contestant - and our enthusiasm - will return next week.

Read a complete recap of how the show went on without her, while taking a look at the combined scores from last night (individual plus group) below:

• Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke: 27 out of 30 for the Lindy Hop. 55 out of 60 total.
• Lil’ Kim and Derek Hough: 28 out of 30 for the Paso Doble. 56 out of 60 total.
• Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough 26 out of 30 for the Cha-Cha. 51 out of 60 total.
• Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas: 27 out of 30 for the Samba. 52 out of 60 total.
• Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani: 21 out of 30 for the Jive (based on the couple's taped rehearsal). 46 out of 60 total.
• Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower: 24 out of 30 for the Salsa. 52 out of 60 total.

Athletes have always fared well on Dancing With the Stars.

But we're not sure if this success would translate to overweight, former athletes with a history of rape and eat biting.

In a recent interview with MTV, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson says his girlfriend wants him to try out for the show.

"She got me watching Dancing With the Stars and said, 'You should be on Dancing With the Stars,'" Tyson said, adding that his reply was: "Are you sick?"

Well, Iron Mike, she is dating a convicted rapist.

Tyson added that his live-in girlfriend also pitched him on a reality series about his life.

"She said, 'Hon, listen. I know some people, and I think it would be a good idea if you're a producer and you control everything that happened and you have your own reality show,'" Tyson said, adding that his reply was: "Are you crazy?"

Again, see our point about dating a convicted rapist.