Even the morning after, our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G is still pretty psyched about North Carolina native Kellie Pickler winning last night's trophy. Lenni came down off of Cloud Nine this morning just long enough to send us a recap of the show. Thanks for all the great recaps all season, Lenni!

Lenni G: After nearly two hours of entertainment from the top ten stars, the pros, Pitbull, Wynonna, Psy, and a cast of thousands, we were more than ready for the announcement of the winner of Season 16 of "Dancing with the Stars."

Have to say I was feeling a little more confident about our home girl, Kellie Pickler, when she and her partner, Derek Hough, were chosen by the viewers for the encore dance. And it wasn't just any encore dance. It was, in my opinion, the best dance of any season of the show. Of course, I'm talking about the phenomenal, brilliant, utterly perfect contemporary routine from Monday night's supersized freestyle round.

Moving on to the eliminations... In what I would consider a mild upset, Aly and Mark were the first to go. I loved watching this girl "blossom" during the season and totally agree with Mark that she was "the best student" he has ever had.

With Aly's departure, the last three couples -- Jacoby and Karina, Kellie and Derek, and Zendaya and Val -- each did an "Instant Dance."

So, just what is an "Instant Dance?" Well, the couples know what the style will be ahead of time but get the music only about 30 minutes before they must perform. As is generally the case on finale night, the judges scores for the salsa from Jacoby and Karina, the jive from Kellie and Derek, and the jive from Zendaya and Val, were all perfect 30's.

First to go of the three couples remaining were Jacoby and Karina. Totally agree with the judges that Jacoby was "a breath of fresh air" in the competition and that he definitely deserved to be in the finals. Also have to give huge props to Karina for always getting the best out of him, no matter the style.

Host Tom Bergeron then announced the winning couple: KELLIE AND DEREK!!!! Yes, North Carolina, our girl took home the vaunted Mirror Ball Trophy! Actually, Derek had to tell her they won when she seemed not to hear Bergeron make the announcement. Yep, that's our girl. Derek's comment that her dancing reminded him of his dancing sister, the fabulous Julianne Hough, said it all. She really is that good and has been all season.

Second place finishers, Zendaya and Val, were also tremendous contenders all season. As Bruno said, Zendaya is a "pitch perfect" performer and will go very, very far in her career. Keep up the good work, little girl. We need lots more 16-year-old role models like you!

Well, time to "call it a season." I am so over the moon about Kellie and Derek's win. Many, many thanks to both of you for the great ride.

-Lenni G

(Also, be sure to check out our awesome photo gallery of some of Kellie Pickler's best moments on "Dancing with the Stars.")

Albemarle, N.C., native Kellie Pickler (right) has been named the winner of this season's "Dancing with the Stars" competition.

Pickler and her partner Derek Hough (right) performed three dances in last night's final night of judged performances, earning a perfect 10 out of 10 points for two of the dances. Still, Pickler and Hough were one point out of first place at the end of the show, relying on fan votes to boost them over the higher scoring couple, Disney star Zendaya Coleman and her professional partner Val Chermkovskiy.

Pickler, a country music star who got her big start as a contestant on "American Idol," performed a quick-step and a freestyle in Monday's show, in addition to a cha-cha relay with the other three couples. NFL star Jacoby Jones and former Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman where the other two celebrities in tonight's finale.

Pickler competed in the fifth season of "American Idol" in 2006, making it to the Top 6 before being eliminated. Since then, she has released three albums. Her most recent album is "100 Proof," released in January 2012.

If you haven't had enough dancing from Pickler and Hough, rest assured that they'll both be making the rounds on all the talk shows for the next week or so.

Here's a photo gallery of Kellie Pickler's best moments on "Dancing with the Stars."

And check back here tomorrow for a full recap of tonight's show from our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G!

As we get down to the wire, Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G offers her recap of last night's final night of judged performances for the four final couples. Check out tonight's two-hour finale at 9 p.m. on ABC.

Lenni G: Monday night's challenge for the four finalists included three dances: a judges' pick, a cha cha relay (each couple dances a cha cha for 40 seconds and then passes it off to the next couple) and a "supersized" freestyle.

I know you're wondering how our girl, Kellie Pickler, did. Can you say, "PHENOMENAL, BRILLIANT, UTTER PERFECTION."

Judges' Pick: Kellie and Derek, with an assist from Len, did a quick step, a style they had received a 29 for earlier in the season when Carrie Ann felt they lacked "connection" and gave them a 9. Not this time, Carrie Ann. As Len said, they were as connected as a "stamp on an envelope." Bruno called it a technical tour de force with tons of content. And yes, Carrie Ann said she got her "connection" this time. I was completely blown away by all the changes in rhythm in this routine and how effortless they made it look. Can you say, "WOW." Judges scores - 10's from all three for a perfect score of 30.

Some technical glitches kept us from being able to post the recap of Monday night's show yesterday, so today we're posting the recap followed by the latest on last night's elimination -- which means we now know the dancers moving into the finals. Here's everything from our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G.

On Monday night's performance show:

Lenni G: It's a two dance night again and our homie, Kellie Pickler, and her partner, Derek Hough, started it all off with a magnificent Argentine tango that had the couple dancing in silhouette at the beginning. Oh my, it was totally gorgeous!

Len called it a mix of, "Pride (in the technique), joy (in the performance)," and just FANTASTIC! Bruno welcomed her to "the world of sublime," calling her performance "pure perfection." Carrie Ann said her level of perfection was absolutely "absurd," considering she's only been dancing for 8 or 9 weeks. Judges scores - 10's from all three for a total of 30. That's right, people, Kellie's first perfect score for another (and y'all know what I mean by "another) perfect dance. Thanks Len for finally finding the "10" paddle for a Kellie/Derek dance.

Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has thoughts on the latest dancer sent home from the show.

Lenni G: It was a very nervous results night for those of us in North Carolina. Our girl, Kellie Pickler, and partner, Derek, were the first couple in jeopardy at the very beginning of the show. Time for adult beverages, people, since we now had to watch all the usual results night stuff before the final decision was announced.

Actually, the usual stuff was pretty good. We had Jason Derulo and Emeli Sande singing. We had Trio Team, Zendaya, Val and Gleb, doing an encore of their perfect score salsa.

AND, we had some excellent stuff: Derek Hough and Jaimie Goodwin doing an absolutely brilliant routine that had them dancing LIVE on ceilings, walls, furniture, etc. We even got to see the technology behind the whole thing. Combined with Derek's imaginative choreography, it was totally genius! If you didn't see it, find a way to see it. It was that good. More results ...

Couples declared safe to dance next week were Ingo and Kym, Zendaya and Val, and Aly and Val. That meant the "not necessarily bottom three" were Kellie and Derek, Jacoby and Karina, and Sean and Peta.

First "jeopardized couple" on to next week were - wait for it - KELLIE AND DEREK! That sound you heard in the background was North Carolina breathing a huge sigh of relief. That meant the "not necessarily bottom two" were Jacoby and Karina, and Sean and Peta, and, if you were now guessing that Sean and Peta would be packing for the Bye Bye Train, you would have been correctomundo. Sean was gracious in thanking everyone for "the best journey of his life."

The themes for one of next week's two dances, as voted on by the viewers, were also announced - Kellie and Derek will do the flamenco, Ingo and Kym will do a charleston, Zendaya and Val will do hip hop, Aly and Val asked for and got Afro jazz, and Jacoby and Karina will Lindy hop. Sean and Peta would have done disco had they made it through.

One last comment. Huge props to both Kellie and Derek for their reactions to Len's boorish critique of their paso. As Kellie said, "Everybody likes their coffee different." Well, yes, but that paso was dern good coffee no matter how you like it.

-Lenni G

Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has a recap of last night's show -- and she's not happy with judge Len Goodman!

Lenni G:The six remaining couples did two dances last night - a traditional format for round one and a trio routine for round two, which featured the star and two pros dancing together. As usual, I'll start with our home girl, Kellie Pickler.

Round One - Kellie and Derek's Viennese waltz was just way beyond gorgeous. Bruno called it a "thing of beauty." Len said it was sophisticated, lovely and lyrical. Carrie Ann said Kellie finally went beyond just doing the steps and brought pure emotion to the dance. Yes she did, CA, yes she did. Judges scores - 9's from Carrie Ann and Len, 10 from Bruno for a total of 28.

Trio Round - Kellie, Derek and guest pro, Tristan, did an incredible paso doble. I really mean it - it was in-freaking-credible. Bruno called it, "Masterpiece Theater," pointing out the high art and high drama. Carrie Ann gave our girl a huge hug, telling her she was totally into the dance, and just "FANTASTIC."

And then, this happened: Len said he "expected more," which I thought would be followed by, "and I got it." But no, Super Grump Len continued his negative rant saying, "It was a hodgepodge of moves, flashing lights and crashing music." Carrie Ann and Bruno went off on Len just like I would have, had I been there. I so wish I had been there. And, Len wasn't done yet - after Bruno and Carrie Ann gave the routine 10's, Len pulled out the 7 paddle. I was just incredulous as was everyone else. What were you watching, Grump? You know that was a 10 and should have been a perfect 30. So, taking the two rounds together, Kellie scored a total of 55 for the night. Shame on you, Len. Moving on ...

Zendaya and Val started the night with a really good fox trot. Len said it was an amazing performance. Bruno called it, "pure, graceful, light and breezy." Carrie Ann felt it started slowly but then just "took her breath away." Judges scores - 9's from Bruno and Carrie Ann, 10 from Len for a total of 28.

Trio Round - Zendaya, Val and guest pro, Gleb, danced the salsa to die for. Len said Zendaya was the real star of the three dancers. Bruno found it, "amazing, sizzling and dazzling. (Note the clever use of words with "z's".) Carrie Ann called her the queen of salsa. Yep, she is. Judges scores - 10's from all three for a perfect 30 (the first perfect score of the season) and a grand total of 58 for the night.

Sean and Peta's tango didn't get it for me or the judges. Bruno though it started well and and then went downhill from there. Carrie Ann pointed out Sean's inconsistency and the fact that, once again, he lost rhythm and musicality. Len's final word was that it was, "Ugly." Now that's harsh. Judges scores - 7's from all three for a total of 21.

Trio Round - Sean, Peta and guest pro, Sharna, did a jazz number that, as Bruno said, mixed the "magic of the girls with the tragic of Sean. Carrie Ann said it was, "out of sync." Totally. Len said Sean's attack was in, but his style was out. Way out. Judges scores - 7's from all three for a total of 21 and a grand total of 42.

Jacoby surprised again in his Viennese waltz with Karina. Carrie Ann called it stunning and smooth. Len said, "I was looking and you were cooking." Bruno said he was just as happy as Jacoby's Mom. And yes, Mom was in the audience again showing off some really good moves of her own. Judges scores - 9's from all three for a total of 27.

Trio Round - Jacoby, Karina and guest pro, Cheryl, did a hugely dynamic paso doble. Carrie Ann told Jacoby he really took care of his women. Len commented on his fantastic presence and the fact that he has gone from "pretender to contender" in the competition. Bruno thought it was, "Raw, powerful and untamed." Judges scores - 8's from Carrie Ann and Bruno, 9 from Len for a total of 25 and a grand total of 52.

Ingo and Kym's fox trot ending up being really good despite a really shaky rehearsal week for Ingo. Len loved his ease of movement. Bruno said he went "flat out on the fox trot. Carrie Ann compared his casual dancing quality to that of Gene Kelly. Oh my. Judges scores - 9's from Carrie Ann and Len, 10 from Bruno for a total of 28.

Trio Round - Ingo, Kym and guest pro, Lindsay, did a really nice jive. Len called it, "Full on fun." Bruno loved the great energy, but felt it need to be sharper and tighter. Carrie Ann said it brought back "Andy Fun," as in entertaining star dancer, Andy Dick. Judges scores - 8's from all three for a total of 24 and a grand total of 48.

Aly showed just how far she has come this season in her Argentine tango with Mark. As Carrie Ann said, she has become a "focused, fiery and passionate dancer." Len loved the mood and the seductive atmosphere of the dance. And I'm with Bruno here who said, "I had no idea you (Aly) could be so good at being bad." Yes! From Olympic gymnast to harlot - Wow! Judges scores - 9 from Carrie Ann, 10's from Len and Bruno for a total of 29.

Trio Round - Aly, Mark and guest pro, Henry, did the jive and did it well! Carrie Ann once again pointed out how consistent and truly competent Aly has become as a dancer. Bruno thought it was a terrific number. It was. Len also commented on how much she has grown. Judges scores - 9's from all three for a total of 27 and a grand total of 56.

My biggest wish for tonight's results show - Kellie, Derek and Tristan doing an encore of their paso doble. Wouldn't that just frost Super Grump's cake!

Lenni G

Let's not bury the good news: I didn't waste 12 weeks of viewing and more than 30 hours of recapping!

But let's start at the beginning: there's a review of the four remaining teams with little bios. Bates & Anthony are described as having positive attitudes. They've been on a roller coaster, Phil says, and of course, there is talk of their relationship with the Blondes.

The Newlyweds leave first for Belfast. There they'll get into a Ford Fiesta and drive to a park. Bates & Anthony leave second; they'd like to see the Derby Moms get eliminated from the final four because they are tough. The feeling is mutual; the Derby Moms say they don't understand why the Newlyweds and the Blondes would work to help Bates & Anthony because they're such a strong team. I gotta say, the Derby Moms make a lot of sense. Bates & Anthony do seem to have special super powers of niceness that blind everyone to the fact that they are the most athletic team and they are no dummies either.

At any rate, the teams meet up on the ferry to Scotland and arrive to Belfast all at once. The teams run for their Fiestas and there's a directional divide. Bates & Anthony follow the Newlyweds; the Blondes and the Derby Moms go the other way. Bates & Anthony have been directionally challenged through the entire Race, but they know how to follow real good. They've made the right choice to follow the Newlyweds (after all, Mrs. Newlywed has a PhD), and they're in the mix with the second strongest team.

The next task involves one team member doing a cannonball into a muddy bog and swimming laps in a snorkel in under four minutes. Anthony does the task but Bates has the pleasure of helping to squeeze Anthony's 'junk' into a wet suit. Anthony says it's hard to breath in the mud, but nonetheless manages to do it in just over two minutes.

Next, Bates & Anthony have to find the 'Thing With a Ring," which turns out to be a statue. They get stuck in traffic which puts the Newlyweds and the Derby Moms ahead.

Awaiting them is a Detour. Tray It involves serving five courses to first-class passengers on the Titanic (the setting is the place where the Titanic was built); the food must be served in the correct order. When all courses are served, teams will get the next clue.

Spray It involves finishing one side of a piece of graffiti art by using a picture of the other half.

Spray It sounds fairly easy to me but Bates & Anthony choose Tray It. The Newlyweds start it first and figure out what will become the major hurdle: there's a menu list and there's a chart with seat assignments. Follow the menu list; the seat assignments are secondary and tell you, when there are menu options which items the person chose. If you follow the seating chart, you'll get it wrong.

But first Bates & Anthony have to figure out what consomme looks like. (The Derby Moms had to figure out how to pronounce it.)

Bates is doing the serving and Anthony is doing the plating. The serving involves not just carrying the tray, but carrying the tray about 100 yards back and forth and running up a bunch of stars. It's exhausting.

At first, Anthony makes the seating chart error, but he fairly quickly figures it out. Then Anthony drops the second course. Bates is not happy. By the time they get to the fifth course, it seems things are going well. It's dessert, after all. But Anthony can't get the dessert course right. The menu item is unfamiliar but it has the word 'chartreuse' in it. And Anthony thinks 'chartreuse' is red. It's not. It's yellowish or green.

It gets heated; Bates gets really mad and Anthony gets kind of scared. Anthony predicts Bates will kill him if he gets it wrong again; he gets it wrong again and Bates threatens to kill him. Bates calls Anthony the worse partner ever. It feels very big brother/little brother; like Bates used to beat up Anthony when they were kids. On the other hand, it's kind of interesting to see Bates lose it.

Even with the chartreuse debacle, Bates & Anthony are right behind the Newlyweds. It's pretty much a foot race to the pit stop. The Newlyweds win by a few seconds and get a trip to the Dominican Republic. Mr Newlywed talks stuff too: he says the Newlyweds won't be intimidated by some old athletes.

It's so cool that they'll soon eat those words with a side of chartreuse.

Sadly, though Bates & Anthony's friends, the Blondes are bested by the Derby Moms. After they were bested by the fact that one of the Blondes can't swim and had a freak out at the muddy bog.

Still, they leave graciously because they've seen that people are good all over the world.

It's down to the final 3. Bates says he doesn't want to relive the feeling of losing in a final like he did when he didn't win the Stanley Cup. Not winning, he says, is not an option.

The 12th leg has the Newlyweds leaving first, heading to Liverpool, then off to London to have a beer and get the clue for their final destination. Bates & Anthony say they feel freakin' awesome and Bates likes their chances of finding a bar because that plays to their strength. Yes, you can consider that a Lucky B's plug. Anthony correctly predicts that the Blondes are toast and the Derby Moms are in it.

Bates, in another show of his dark side, wishes a rough leg on the Newlyweds, like he and Anthony had after winning three legs in a row.

They're off to Washington, D.C. where Bates lived for a little while. The first clue sends them to the Lincoln Memorial and the spot where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. Bates breaks out the dictionary and calls the speech 'iconic.'

From there, the teams are sent to 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue where they're told they'll take a picture with President Obama. Now, just think about that. The president of the United States who gets criticized when he takes a vacation is going to make time to take a picture with the contestants on a reality competition show.

As ridiculous as that sounds when you say it out loud, all the teams actually think the POTUS, the Leader of the Free World, is going to take a picture with them. Mr. Newlywed, a staunch Republican, even gets kind of excited, although when he discovers that it's just a green screen picture he tries to pretend that he's relieved. Bates took his scruffy hat off and everything. (Although I think the President would have said, "Please, put your hat back on." That hair. Ugh.)

The roadblock is a throwback. The teams have to say a code phrase to the right secret agent among 50 agents to get a case that opens with the combination that matches the order of their arrival in New Zealand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Bates takes the job and beats Mr. Newlywed, who started the task first. And he's written down the order of his finishes.

That sends Bates & Anthony to National Stadium where they must complete Play Ball, a task that involves one team member being suspended from a zip line. The flying team member has to toss a ball to the teammate below dressed in mascot garb (well, as a giant inflated baseball); the teammate must catch it. Anthony flies, Bates catches. Anthony feels confident because he and Bates played baseball as kids. Bates points out they didn't play baseball dressed as a giant baseball. That makes catching the ball like trying to catch with one eye closed. Still, Bates catches it on the second attempt.

That sends them to Go Global, which sends Anthony in a giant bin of blow up globes, some marked with the 10 countries they visited. Anthony has to toss the globes to Bates, Bates has to put them in the right order in which they visited and then the clue will be revealed. It's a bit of a Chuck E. Cheese nightmare, but with patience, Anthony succeeds. Anthony reveals that they would look at the maps on the plane rides to identify the countries; Bates admits he wouldn't have been able to identify the countries before the Race.

But they do find them, and that means they can head to George Washington's Mount Vernon, the finish line. On the way, Bates says he's so nervous the rest of his hair might fall out or turn gray. (Fall out! Fall out!) Anthony says win or lose, he wouldn't have wanted to do the Race with anyone else.

But of course, it's win, not lose. In Lucky B's shirts no less. Anthony head butts his brother in a display of joy. Phil brings up his false teeth, and Anthony says now he can buy new dentures. Bates says he hasn't felt like this in a long time; hockey hasn't given him that sense of triumph lately. The Race, they say, is really amazing. And the Blondes pledge to be friends for life.

All that's left to say is: Hey man, can I get a loan?

Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has thoughts on the latest dancer sent home from the show.

Lenni G:In what had to be one of the most inspirational results shows ever, DWTS featured an interview with Adrianne Haslet, the young dancer who lost her foot and part of her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing. After hearing her speak and seeing the progress she has made already, I'm just as convinced as she is that she will dance again. Heartfelt thanks to all at DWTS and ABC for their involvement in Adrianne's journey back to the ballroom.

On to the results -

Couples declared safe were Kellie and Derek, Zendaya and Val, Aly and Mark, Sean and Peta, and Jacoby and Karina, leaving Ingo and Kym, and Andy and Sharna in the bottom two. After 6 weeks of really surprising saves, Andy and Sharna were finally eliminated. Have to give huge props to Andy for making us all believe that he has turned his life around thanks to this competition. Also have to give just as huge props to his partner, Sharna, who was always there for him.

Tune in next Monday for performances by the Top 6 couples.

Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has a recap of last night's show.

Lenni G: It was Latin night and our homey, Kellie Pickler, was one red hot dancer. Her samba with Derek was, as Len said, a mix of "booty, bounce and bongos." Bruno called it the perfect balance of technique and performance. Not sure what Carrie Ann was talking about when she said, "You are perfection in everything you do, BUT I didn't feel you had any emotional connection to the music." WHAT? I disagree and so did Len and Bruno. Judges scores - 9 from Carrie Ann (BOO!), 10's from Len and Bruno (YES!) for a total of 29.

Jacoby and Karina went first with a high energy salsa. Len said it looked great and really "shook the place up." Bruno announced that, "The fiesta has begun." Carrie Ann told him that this dance style is so natural for him that he could "fart the salsa." Oh my! Dios mio!! Now there's a comment I never would have expected - still trying to get that visual out of my head. Judges scores - 9's from all three for a total of 27.

Ingo and Kym's rumba was, as Bruno put it, "neither fluid nor smooth" as a rumba should be. Carrie Ann said she liked his form but he was lacking in fluidity and sensuality. Have to agree with Len that he gave it his best shot, but just didn't deliver. NOTE: Please see my review of the "Dance Off" portion of the show which became Ingo's "rumba redemption moment." Judges scores - 7's from Carrie Ann and Bruno, 8 from Len for a total of 22.

The rumba from Andy and Sharna was, as usual for this couple, fun and entertaining. However, as Len pointed out, it was more "erratic than erotic." Bruno said he tried hard but he was just "doing the steps and not flowing through the dance." I agree with Carrie Ann that, unfortunately, technique is totally missing in Andy's dancing. Judges scores - 5 from Carrie Ann, 6's from Len and Bruno for a total of 17. Ouch!

Aly and Mark's salsa got us back on track with a terrific routine under less than ideal circumstances. Mark hurt his neck and back in rehearsal and there was some fear that he would not be able to perform. That meant that Aly had to practice with both Mark and possible sub, Henry. As it turned out, Mark was able to dance, though he was clearly in pain. Not to worry, Mark - Aly had your back (pun intended) and put on her best performance of the season. Bruno called it, "Tutti Fruitti Delicious," Carrie Ann told her she nailed it, and Len loved her exuberance. Judges scores - 10's from Carrie Ann and Bruno, 9 from Len for a total of 29.

Next up, Sean and Peta with another dreaded rumba. As Peta pointed out, the rumba requires a feeling of sensuality and passion and it is clear that Sean feels none of that about Peta. So, Peta brings in Sean's fiancee, Catherine, to the rehearsal and has Catherine do the routine with Sean. Yep, Sean was one romantic guy with his girl. Good move, Peta. Carrie Ann said she was very impressed and liked the chemistry between Sean and Peta. Len, not as impressed, said, "Peta was hot, Sean was wooden." Bruno thought Sean was "much better." Judges scores - 8's from all three for a total of 24.

Final dance of the first round was a paso doble from Zendaya and Val. Len said he felt he was at the bullfight. Bruno told Zendaya that she, "looked like an angel and danced like a fury." Carrie Ann thought her lines were gorgeous BUT she needed more "depth," whatever that means. I thought the dancing was great but Zendaya's white dress was just wrong for a paso. Why not red or black? Judges scores - 9's from all three for a total of 27. On to the Dance Off round -

Based on the scores from the first round, the couple with the highest number of points was given "immunity" and declared safe for next week. So, since Kellie and Derek, and Aly and Mark were tied at 29, cumulative points for the season were used to break the tie. That meant Kellie and Derek were immune and safe.

OK, now for the Dance Off. Since Aly and Mark had the most points of the remaining dancers, they got to choose who they would dance off against. Aly and Mark chose Andy and Sharna who in turn got to choose the dance style of either cha cha, jive or rumba. Andy chose cha cha. So, Aly and Mark danced for 40 seconds, then Andy and Sharna danced for 40 seconds, and the judges picked the winner. Not surprisingly, Aly and Mark were chosen unanimously and got an additional 3 points for the night. ARE YOU STILL WITH ME PEOPLE? Going next, Zendaya and Val chose Jacoby and Karina as their opponents. Jacoby and Karina chose the jive as the dance. Once again, the judges were unanimous in choosing Zendaya and Val who also won 3 more points for the night. Last couples remaining, Ingo and Kym, and Sean and Peta, danced a rumba. Remember the "rumba redemption moment" I mentioned earlier? Well here it is, by a judges' vote of 2 to 1, Ingo and Kym were picked and won another three points.

Wow, that Dance Off Round was exhausting and I was just writing about it! Results tonight.

CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD!!

The 10th leg begins with the Newlyweds gleeful dance as they try out their 2013 Ford Fusions (with Eco Boost!), then are the first to head out on route to Scotland where the first thing they'll do is drive Ford Fiestas.

There's a Double U-Turn ahead and the alliance of the Newlyweds, the Blondes and Bates and Anthony have decided, should one of them arrive first, they will U-Turn the YouTube stars and the Derby Moms.

The Newlyweds go to a business office and find out there is a flight that arrives at 10:40. The other teams head straight for the airport and get different results. The YouTube Stars and Derby Moms get the last spots for a flight that arrives at 1 p.m. They're giddy because that leaves a flight for Bates & Anthony, the Blondes, and they think, the Newlyweds that arrives at 4 p.m. They'll have a 3-hour lead and crush the alliance!

But Bates & Anthony decide to look for an earlier flight and discover the Newlyweds' "secret" 10:40 flight. The Blondes do too. And so now, the alliance is ahead. Mercifully, the Derby Moms and YouTube Stars don't know this, so they get to have a few hours of happiness.

When the flight lands, Bates & Anthony are off the plane first, but the Newlyweds jump into their Fords and leave first. It's time for a Roadblock.

Teams must learn to play the bagpipes, or at least one harmonizing note on a bagpipe, and hold it while marching with a Scottish band.

Bates lets us know two important things: he's half Scottish and he has on underwear. Apparently, that's all he needs to succeed. Not only does he hold the note on the first go, he holds it longer than necessary; the band leader has to beg him to stop. Sorry, but we're not indulging in the "he's full of hot air!" jokes. There was enough of that on the show.

Too bad Bates could be there for the Blondes. One of them falls apart during her sixth bagpipe attempt. Apparently, she's using mouth muscles she's never used before and it hurts. Sadly, the muscles she uses to whine are intact. After she finishes crying, she manages to do it right and falls to her knees in thanks.

Meanwhile, Bates & Anthony get to the next stop, a castle, and find the clue. Time for a Detour.

Tasty Pudding involves making haggis, which means stuffing an ox's intestines with other internal organs and spices, and then eating the dish. Whiskey Rolling involves delivering 8 big barrels of whiskey to a festive dance.

Bates & Anthony choose the barrels. Rolling them isn't easy so they go all he-men and lift them. Bates says carrying them makes him feel like that Greek god holding up the world. (We have to say, we're awfully impressed with Bates & Anthony's body of knowledge on the Race. Clearly, unlike other jocks, hockey players actually pay attention in school.) At that point, Anthony is only rolling the barrels, so I'm guessing that makes him feel like the Pillsbury doughboy?

At any rate, they finish quickly and head to another castle for the next clue. That's where the U-Turn is and Bates & Anthony honor their alliance by U-Turning the YouTube stars. Then they head to the pit stop.

Unfortunately, Bates & Anthony's sense of direction or map reading does them in again and they get lost. They come in second to the Newlyweds at the pit stop, missing out on $10,000 each.

That leaves the battle for last place between the YouTube Stars and the Derby Moms, who have been U-Turned as well, by the Newlyweds. The Derby Moms had to do a Speed Bump too; they had to play a game called Skittles, which is like bowling except there's no holes in the ball and no automatic ball return or pin setup. On their 16th attempt they manage to knock down all the pins.

Both teams choose the Tasty Pudding detour, which seems odd since the Derby Moms have considered themselves mules for the entire Race. But they also make a mean meatball, and imagining the haggis as meatball making helps them move fast. They are also the only team to admit what we all know, haggis is some kind of nasty. Then, they discover the U-Turn, and get to their typical burro work.

In the end, the Derby Moms' ability to haul pays off (the YouTube Stars girl turns out to be a more delicate flower than YouTube Stars boy, which would not seem possible judging by his typical squeals of anguish and horror at, well, everything) and they hit the pit stop mat first.

The YouTube Stars are eliminated. They are proud of themselves. He's grown. He's had the best time in his life. They don't have a million dollars.

Next week: the two-hour finale!