Monday night's "Dancing with the Stars" upped the ante as many of the celebs sparkled with their sultry sambas and tenacious tangos!   Cheryl Burke and Maurice Greene opened the show with their disco-inspired samba, to a score of 20. Combined with last week’s score, they got a 44/60. Bruno crowed, “It’s Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Brown,” but went on more soberly, “You’ve gone all ghetto fabulous but the samba was not so fabulous.” Carrie Ann cautioned, “This competition is about growing each week … I don’t feel that’s happening.” Julianne Hough and Cody Linley were up next with their tango, which scored a 23. Bruno told Cody, “It looks like you’re starting to find your mojo,” while Carrie Ann thought he made a “great effort.” Len thought it was his best dance so far, saying, “The little boy has turned into the boy wonder tonight.” Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo strutted their samba to a score of 22. All three judges ed on some mistakes, but Bruno said, “For me you’re like a tasty morsel of sugar and spice ... I can’t wait to have some more. Shame about the mistake, but I really liked all the rest very much.” Cloris Leachman and Corky Ballas’ triumphant tango scored a 22 -- and a standing ovation! Len enthused, “If I hadn’t seen it I wouldn’t have believed it. It was absolutely fabulous and I loved it!” Bruno said with his usual good humor, “Cloris, the grandma from hell has become the grand duchess of lust!” Carrie Ann, for her part, said, “I owe you an apology. … I underestimated you.” Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff danced a samba to a score of 18. Bruno was harsh with his criticism: "I like you very much, but all the ruffles in the world cannot disguise the fact that you haven’t got a musical bone in your body. My accountant could do a better samba!” Carrie Ann agreed: “The dancing is still lacking.” Len, however, said, “You were very good because you did what your mom told you -- you came out and had fun, well done.” Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani tango-ed their way to their best score this season -- 24. Carrie Ann said, “That was what I have been waiting for!” Len thought it was her best dance so far, saying, “There was nothing timid about that performance.” Bruno cried, “I always knew that under that polished appearance there was a tough broad and you showed it tonight -- way to go!” Brooke Burke and Derek Hough were out next with their smoking samba, which scored a 26. Bruno said, “A sex bomb has hit this building, take cover. This was raunchy with a capital R." Len, however, felt differently, “For me, it was slightly too erotic as a dance.” Carrie Ann called Brooke a “perfect candidate to maybe go all the way.” Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer danced the tango to a score of 26! Bruno complimented the pair: “Quirky with a gothic twist and yet always a tango. … You’ve got what it takes to get to the final.” Carrie Ann called their performance “amazing,” while Len dubbed Lance “Sir Dance-a-Lot.” Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson were up last with their samba, which scored a 22. Carrie Ann, said, “You crack me up. You make me laugh,” but added, “This week I felt like it was lacking a hair of content.” Len thought there was “too much gyrating,” but did concede, “You make me smile because you’re just a joy to watch.” Bruno ed, “You really are the big easy, the crowd pleaser,” but said, “You took it a little too easy.” Due to Olympic volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor leaving the competition early last week because of an injured Achilles tendon, this week's scores and audience votes will be added to last week's scores and audience votes to determine who will go home Tuesday night.

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