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Ricki Lake on Dancing With the Stars: The Business of Being Awesome!

Each of the six contestants performed two routines on Dancing With the Stars Monday: One with their professional partners, and a team dance with two other couples. Despite a rib injury, Ricki Lake wowed with both renditions. She performed two paso dobles: One with partner Derek Hough and another with her team that included soccer champ Hope Solo and reality star Rob Kardashian . Judge Bruno Tonioli described the group routine as “powerful, moving, and dramatic” and called Lake’s dance with her partner “another incredible performance.” Watch her strut her way into first place right here: Ricki Lake on Dancing With the Stars (Week 7)

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Ricki Lake: Dancing With the Stars’ Gold Standard

One point. That’s all that separated Ricki Lake from perfection last night. Taking over the top spot for the second straight week on Dancing With the Stars, Lake bested her nearest competitor, J.R. Martinez , by three whole points. Say what you will about her Hairspray background, it takes quite a display to execute a near-flawless tango to the music from … Psycho . Ricki did just that. Clad in black along with partner Derek Hough, Lake showed some astounding body control, precise steps and the perfect level of emotion for the routine. Watch her performance here and tell us if you think she’ll win it all: Ricki Lake on Dancing With the Stars (Week 4)

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Ricki Lake: Dancing With the Stars’ Gold Standard