(S05E03) The three-part premiere week finally reached its conclusion, and one star was sent packing. Tom's introduction really played up the battle of the sexes angle, calling Week 1 a "dance duel." Drew returned as Tom's co-pilot, and I'm curious to see how long he'll stick around. As usual, there was a tidy summary of the previous night of performances. The men answered the call after Len's warning on Monday night. Like Jennie Garth, Cameron set the standard with his Foxtrot. In his post-performance interview, Cameron was very proud of all the work he did.

(S05E02) After sitting on the sidelines last night, the male contestants got a chance to showcase their talents. Host Tom Bergeron dubbed tonight's episode "Testosterone Tuesday, " and I bet he wishes he could use that line again. We've reached the second part of the three-night premiere extravaganza, and I'm already exhausted. Tonight the men attempted the Foxtrot and the Cha Cha Cha, after getting a look at their competition yesterday. Drew Lachey was back in the co-host position, which might not have pleased some of you (especially those who sounded off on yesterday's blog). There was no all-pro dance tonight; the show cut right to the standard celebrity introductions. Mark Cuban still looked awkward, Julianne looked sensational in her dress, and the crowd went crazy for Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton.

Dancing With the Stars

• Mel B (Spice Girl) paired with Maksim Chmerkovskly;
• Sabrina Bryan (Cheetah Girl) paired with Mark Ballas;
• Helio Castroneves (race car driver) paired with Julianne Hough;
• Mark Cuban (businessman) paired with Kym Johnson;
• Jennie Garth (former 90210 actress) paired with Derek Hough;
• Josie Maran (supermodel) paired with Alec Mazo;
• Cameron Mathison (All My Children) paired with Edyta Silwinska;
• Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (boxer) paired with Karina Smirnoff;
• Wayne Newton (singer) paired with Cheryl Burke;
• Marie Osmond (singer) paired with Jonathan Roberts;
• Albert Reed (supermodel) paired with Anna Trebunskaya;
• Jane Seymour (actress) paired with Tony Dovolani.