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Travis Wall and Carmen Electra are the guest judges this evening. And they actually do a pretty good job.

First up is a group dance by the guys choreographed by Justin Giles to “Prague” by Damien Rice. The routine is about the seven stages of grief. Marko appears to be the star of the routine. The cameras focus on him for the majority of the piece.

After the commercial break, Marko is back with Melanie for a jazz routine choreographed by Ray Leeper. They dance to “Americano” by Lady Gaga. They dance the routine effortlessly. Travis says it is an amazing way to start the show. Travis says Marko is one of the strongest males in the competition. He adds that Melanie is the strongest in the competition. Carmen says that they are passionate. She adds that Melanie’s legs are ridiculous. Judge Mary Murphy is impressed. Mary says that Marko dominates routines. Judge Nigel Lythgoe says that their technique matches their performance.

Sasha and Alexander are next with a hip hop routine choreographed by Shaun Evaristo. They dance to “To The Moon” by Miguel. It’s a cute routine that gets mixed reviews from the judges. Carmen says that she can’t stop watching Sasha. Mary says she doesn’t see the swag in the routine. She adds that she doesn’t feel the connection. Nigel says that it felt like “hip-hop 101.” He says he’s disappointed. Travis says he didn’t hate it as much as Nigel did. He adds that they need to work on their musicality.

Jordan and Tadd are next with a waltz by Toni Redpath. They dance to “Nocturne” by Secret Garden. The routine is so soft and delicate. All I want to do is fall asleep. Mary says he routine is dreamy and romantic. Nigel says that the choreography is clever. He praises the couple’s technique. Travis says the routine could have been a little smoother. He adds that he is impressed with Tadd. Carmen pulls a Paula Abdul and says “you’re dancing so beautiful.”

Clarice and Jess are next with a contemporary routine choreographed by Justin Giles. They can to “Light Through the Branches” by Celeste Lear. The routine has a lot of hard hitting moves. Travis says it is his favorite routine from the two of them for the season. Travis says he can’t wait to work with them. Nigel says he’s in total agreement with Travis. Carmen says she really believes their story. Mary says the partnership has been growing every week. She says they are going in the right direction.

Ashley and Chris are next with a salsa choreographed by Liz Lira. They dance to “Mambo Beat” by Tito Puente. There are a lot of lifts and fast steps. Travis says the lifts were awesome. But the chemistry was not there. He also says the energy is lacking. Carmen says that they hesitated. “You weren’t quite hitting those moves,” she says. Mary says that there are some moments where Ashley was on fire. She says that Chris was there for her every step of the way. Nigel says that the lifts were terrific. Nigel says Chris doesn’t have the right feel for the routine.

Ryan and Ricky are next with a jazz routine choreographed by Chucky Klampow. They dance to “Fashion” by David Bowie. Carmen says that they “rocked.” She says the music and energy are great. Mary says it is hot. She says Ricky is strong. She adds that Ryan was deep in character. Nigel agrees with Mary. Travis says they killed the routine.

Caitlynn and Mitchell are next with a contemporary routine choreographed by Mandy Moore. They dance to “To Love You More” by Celine Dion. The judges give it a standing ovation. Mary says that it is her favorite number of the night. She fights back tears. Mitchell starts to cry. Nigel says that the emotion in the routine captures everyone. Nigel says it flows. “The whole routine took my breath away,” he says. Travis says it is unbelievable. He says Caitlynn is the surprise of the season. Carmen says it is the best performance of the night.

The women close out the night with a group jazz routine choreographed by Ray Leeper. They dance to “My Discarded Men” by Eartha Kitt featuring Bronski Beat. It’s a great routine that has Nigel giving them a standing ovation at the end. (No big surprise there.)

What did you think of the routines? Who is in trouble?

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