Kristin, you’re being a bit sourgrape-y, but we totally agree with you!

Despite her consistently stellar performances, Kristin was eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars” on Tuesday night.

The former “Laguna Beach” star, who scored 24 out of 30 points for her samba routine with partner Mark Ballas, expressed shock and dismay at her unexpected elimination. She tells Us Weekly:

“I’m really sad… But I’d rather go out on top and have people be shocked than have people be like, ‘Thank god she’s leaving, it’s about time.’ It was the best experience I’ve ever had. I could not be happier that I did the show.”

Obviously, Kristin and Mark were eliminated due to a lack of audience votes, because they got really high points from the judges.  The reality star says:

“It is what it is… That’s the thing with Dancing with the Stars, you never know. It’s clearly not a dance competition!”

She has a point. If it were a true dance competition, Chaz Bono would have been the one to get eliminated since he’s been consistently getting low scores for the past three weeks and was in fact the lowest scorer this week.

Anyway, it’s a good thing Kristin’s ex-fiancé Jay Cutler chose this week to watch her perform.

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Kristin and Mark reportedly had dinner together at Marix Tex Mex Café in Hollywood last week, and they were pretty darn chummy. An eyewitness reveals:

“[Kristin and Mark] were all over each other. She was sitting on his lap while he was nuzzling her neck. They were having dinner with Derek Hough but didn’t pay him any attention. They were consumed with each other. You can tell she is really into him.”

The witness adds:

“Kristin was having a great time! They definitely look like more than friends!”

But this wasn’t the only time Kristin and Mark were spotted looking like a couple. The two attended David Cooley’s birthday in West Hollywood a few days ago, and a source shares:

“[Kristin and Mark] were definitely very comfortable together and extremely flirty. By the end of the night they were being cuddly together in a dark booth. They didn’t leave each other’s side all night and were constantly holding hands and touching.”

Hmm… Could this be a rebound romance? Mark was previously in a relationship with “American Idol” alum Pia Toscano while his rumored new squeeze Kristin recently split from her fiancé Jay Cutler.

Do you think they make a cute couple?

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Kim hired Mark to teach her and hubby-to-be Kris Humphries some wedding dance moves, and apparently she doesn’t have to pay. The professional dancer was Kim’s partner during her stint on ‘Dancing With The Stars’—so naturally, she is completely confident that he will be able to whip her and Kris into above-average dancers by the time their wedding comes around.

Celebrity news tells us that Kim and Kris have been training with Mark like crazy for the past few weeks in preparation for the waltz that they plan to perform at their wedding. However, Kris “is a perfectionist,” and he’s insisted on extra sessions.

The couple tried to pay Mark for all the dance lessons they’ve been having, but according to TMZ, the ‘DWTS’ pro is refusing to take their money.

Since he’s giving them thousands of dollars worth of dancing lessons for free, does that mean Mark doesn’t have to give them a wedding gift anymore?

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Mark ‘s told celebrity news that he’s taught the couple some dazzling moves for their wedding day.  Wonder how he’d manage that with the height disparity between Kim and Kris. Even we can’t imagine how they’d pull it off.

Still, everyone’s rooting for the couple and crossing their fingers that their union lasts longer than Kim‘s stint at DWTS.

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Pia and Mark met after sharing neighboring trailers for their respective reality shows and began dating shortly after. Pia even performed on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ while Mark danced, and the latter sat front row to support his new girlfriend as she performed again on ‘American Idol’.

Although they seemed quite happy together—Pia even met Mark’s family—the two have suddenly and abruptly ended their relationship. According to Pia, she and Mark are just friends now. She tells HollywoodLife.com:

“You know, he is so busy and I am so busy, we really are just friends!”

The former ‘Idol’ contestant adds:

“He is a wonderful person, who comes from a wonderful family! I’m really rooting for him…”

Maybe Pia just wants to focus on her career:

“I’m really working hard… I’m working hard right now on my music!”

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That really gives you all the reason to watch DWTS! I’ve been watching it religiously mainly because of Kirsten Alley and now I have another genuine reason to follow the show.. because I can hardly wait to see PIA and MARK doing it on stage… Well sort of.. Performing I mean.

If you didn’t know, the former American Idol contestant after her recent shocking elimination (Don’t worry, you don’t have to win AI to be famous! Look at Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert) decided to hit on our hunky dancing stud, Ballas.

It all started a few weeks ago; A snitch said Pia had her eye on Mark for several weeks but needed an introduction. So Pia who turns out to be pretty resourceful, has a friend who is friends with Jericho, a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. Pia gave her friend a piece of paper with her phone number on it, who then passed it along to Jericho, who then passed it on to Mark.

And Ballas was more than receptive..and the rest is history!

Don’t forget to watch DWTS next week! In fact, you have to watch it all the time, it’s got to be one of the best, most entertaining shows, isn’t it?

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The American Idol cast-off Toscano sat down on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” with Ellen airing today.

Ellen: You have the most beautiful voice…I hope everybody is looking at this going, we got to vote for people because I think that people thought you had it made…I think a lot of people thought she’s set. She has a great voice but I think you are going to have a career.

You have such a beautiful voice and now you have a very handsome boyfriend, I understand. (Rubbing it in Ellen)

Pia: (Laughing)

Ellen: How is that going?

Pia: I’m really just focusing right now on my music.

Ellen: That’s a good answer.

Pia: I just met him. He’s a very sweet guy.

Ellen: Yeah, sweet guy. It’s that guy from “DWTS” (Ellen shows photo of Mark Ballas) So you all are hanging out. That’s great.

Pia: We’re just friends.

Ellen: Uh huh, whatever…

Do you think Pia and Mark make a hot couple?

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After her shocking “American Idol” elimination, Toscano has reportedly gone on a date with “Dancing With the Stars” star Mark Ballas. TMZ.com was told that Pia had her eye on Mark for several weeks but needed an introduction. So Pia who turns out to be pretty resourceful, has a friend who is friends with Jericho, a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.” Pia gave her friend a piece of paper with her phone number on it, who then passed it along to Jericho, who then passed it on to Mark.

Yada yada yada, yada…

Mark, as the spies tell TMZ, was more than receptive. He rescheduled a music video shoot so he could go on his big date on Friday even though he has an album coming out on Tuesday!

Do you think Pia and Mark make a hot couple? Come to think about it, he’s pretty cute!

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Today Page Six reported:

“A source on set of the ABC show said, “They looked very close, flirty and cuddly when the cameras weren’t on them.”

More pictures of Bristol after the twirl…

Bristol looks like she is losing weight and she is smiling! Who or what is making her smile? Was it the date she had with Mark Ballas at the bar?

“Dancing with the Stars” contestant Bristol Palin ran into a bit of trouble in her home state of Alaska on Friday when the 19-year-old was spotted at Rumrunners Old Towne Bar and Grill, where she was watching her “Dancing” partner Mark Ballas, 24, perform.

Police are investigating the circumstances to determine whether Palin’s presence there that night warrants legal action.

One source told TMZ, “The place is also a restaurant … so under 21 is allowed under Alaska law if accompanied by a person over 21, which she was.” However, according to the Associated Press, she should not have been allowed inside without a “parent, spouse or legal guardian over 21.”

Bristol had a salad for lunch yesterday, which is no cause for alarm or controversy because of her age! Do you think they are making a big deal out of nothing?

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Come on, Kim, you’ve got to bring a little move to the dance floor, shake your rear a bit perhaps that could bring in some chemistry and loosen things up. She should just wear a tight tight outfit and distract everyone  including the judges perhaps that could help her stay in the race a bit longer. What do you think?

Here’s Kim Kardashian doing the Rumba with Mark Ballas on Dancing with the Stars, Season 7 Episode 4:

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