Strap on your high heeled sneakers Ladies and Gentleman 'cause it's time for "Dancing with the Stars" to rumba it's way back into your living rooms. Who will win? Who will lose? Who will make first class fools of themselves all in the name of shameless entertainment? Well we found out who yesterday when the new cast of "Dancing with the Stars" was announced on "Good Morning America."   Unlike some of the questionable D-listers from previous seasons, this time many of the contestants really are stars.  Good times, they are a comin'.

I'm disappointed that at this late stage they still give points for effort and exceeding expectations, rather than on skill, style and execution But I should suck it up and face my disappointment, because this rooting for the underdog and voting for those who surprise us rather than stun us has always been a part of the equation of reality talent shows. I just don't have to like it.

And somehow the guy with the injury comes out on top! Can you say Dra. Ma. I have been pretty accurate with the elimination prognostication so far, but I don't know if I'll get it right this week. This due to a crop of mostly strong performances, and a group of judges who seemed to be seeing very different performances than I did. Let's dig in: 1. Kristi and Mark

And mostly pull it off...even if one of them pulls a muscle! This week was the first week that the remaining couples had to learn two routines (if you don't count the horrifying spectacle that was their group country dance...which I don't.) For the most part everyone rose to the challenge. I certainly hope that sympathy and fascination with some backstage romance doesn't keep the wrong couples in too long, but so far America has been pretty smart on this one. Let's dig in: 1. Marisa and Tony

"Ignore that country group dancing in the corner...nothing to see here, move along now." It's nice, this season, that there is no inexplicable, lingering bad dancer hanging around to make my head explode every week. No Billy Ray, no Jerry Springer. Everybody has basic skills, and mot of them are really quite good. Which is nice.

Due to a horrific TV-tragedy (namely Bones, How I Met Your Mother and Dancing with the Stars all broadcasting between 8-9PM on Monday night, leading my TiVo to NOT record DWtS) I had to watch DWtS on abc.com. I'm grateful that method exists, but let's just say it's not quite as efficient as watching it with TiVo clicker merrily beeping in my hand. So, I'm gonna make this quick and try to get my predictions in before I see an East Coast spoiler anywhere. 1. Mario & Karina danced the Samba

So far America has been getting it right with Dancing with the Stars. The celebs being booted are celebs who really aren't great dancers. Sure once could argue about who's worse, Steve Guttenberg or Adam Corolla, but as long as Adam doesn't stick around too long, it would be a short argument. Unlike this past season of Project Runway, where I really didn't have a favorite even at the end, favorites are emerging for me here. And I'll reveal them now... 1. Kristi and Mark kicked things off with a Paso Doble

This season Dancing with the Stars did something kind of interesting. Last week they had two nights of dancing...men on the first night and women on the second. but no elimination. Then this week, all twelve couples danced again. And tomorrow one male star and one female star will go home. it looks like it will be a good season with no one really being either incredibly irredeemably horrible (a la Billy Ray), and no one being completely lackadaisical (a la Clyde D.) So, let's dive right in with The Men. 1. Magician Penn Gillette and his pro, Kym Week #1: The Cha Cha

Is it just me, or did the stars shoot their wad for the semi-finals? Maria resorted to campy posing. Mel seemed to run out of gas. Helio closed with a bang, but seemed a little sluggish leading up to it.

All the celebs have their game face on, but one of 'em has got to go. And while I think that one is the same one I've been thinking deserves to go for quite a few weeks, I don't think she will. Last night each couple got to choose which Ballroom and which Latin dance they wanted to have another go at. And giving the stars the choice seemed to bring out the best in them... 1. Marie & Jonathan

So, forgive me for my week off from the DWtS recap last week. I was on a little thing called a honeymoon :) [Will you all think we're really weird that we actually ended up watching most of the results show form our hotel room, though?] Last week Jane Seymour finally was booted, and while I might have shipped Marie or Cameron off first, I can't say it's a huge tragedy. She was always one level, and it wasn't quite high enough. She does look absolutely amazing, though, so I give her props for that.

Best crop of stars ever, but only a couple are stepping it up. most of them peaked too early! When this season started the S.O. and I agreed this was a pretty naturally talented crop of stars...best season ever. (Although this is only the third season we've actually watched.) But watching last night I began to feel that most of the celebrities were settling into a good, but not great, routine. Are my expectations too high, or do you know what I mean? Here's how it went down last night: 1. Sabrina & Mark danced the Foxtrot