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OK, we're bouncing from Idol to DWTS for the big finale right here! Remember to refresh your screens often to get updates. Usher to perform now. Hey, is he lip synching? Yup. He just got busted. Interesting...Usher isn't bothering to sing, he's dancing with the dancers! Commercial time. Can anyone beat the Guch?! Kristi got a perfect score last night AND she kissed Bruno. She should get hazard pay for that!

We're back with former dancer stars making their predictions. So much cleavage, so little time. We will not find out which two will move on. Here we go. The couple in third place with the lowest combined total and leaving right now...Cristian and Cheryl!! Departing words, flashbacks with lots of Latin butt shaking! And of course we have to relive the injury. Cheryl wipes tears. She says it's not about winning, it's about the journey - she says she loves him and his family. ::sniffle, sniffle:: One last dance for Cristian and Cheryl! It's a great dance!

It's down to Kristi and Jason now. Commercial time. We're back revisiting past fun from this season. Oh, dear...Penn Jillette is back to dance once again! What a lovable clod. lol Well, what can we say...he's as good as ever! HE JUST FELL trying to leave the stage! He appears to be OK. Meanwhile, Monica Seles will dance. Funny how they're bringing back the people said we didn't want to see again by voting them off! Commercial time. After the break, the final dances, the Jr. winners, and Usher will lip synch again.

Steve Guttenberg is back...nice as ever. More flashbacks, more injuries. Now Adam Carrola dances. It's good to see Jullian again. Adam plugs his show and Julliane's album and goes off on a silly rant - says it's the reason terrorists hate us...long story short - because it's such a wonderful American thing representing all walks of life, explained in that twisted Carolla kind of way. Commercials!

The Junior winners are announced. It's Brittany and Brandon, who said he wanted the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders - and out come some of them to present the trophy! Funny. Priscilla Presley to tango.

Focus on Cristian and Jason - Cheryl says they've got a bromance going on. They hang out together - shots of shirtless studs! Marlee Matlin to perform now. She looks great. So many commercials...it's that time again.

We're back with Shannon and Derek to do the quick step. Lovers, ya think? She didn't kiss hm! He pucked up, and she turned her cheek. Shannon has straddled Tom, who seems to be in pain...he's gonna fall! He survives, Derek grabs her and turns in circles. They're so cute. More flashbacks, and we have to see Cristian's injury AGAIN. Tom says after Shannon jumped on him, his wife called...through her attorney. Mario dances. Last round of competition and Usher supposedly next again. Commercials.

Marissa dances and reminds us all to shake what your mama gave us! They really should make this show an hours...COME ON! Time for Usher again. He's a much better dancer than he is a lip syncher. Holy cow it's so bad, he just gives up at times and dances. He's a great dancer, and singer, just not together! Funny shot of little Kristi and big Jason back to back. Commercials.

Back with the Rocky theme as the final two come out...wait a minute, this is familiar - Idol did the Rocky thing! How embarrassing. FINALLY, we get to see a contestant dance! Kristi to jive. AWESOME, but what else do we expect! Len says she's the most consistent dancer, not just this season, but all seasons. Bruno agrees - great! Carrie Ann concurs - thanks for representing the ladies so well. Backstage, Kristi has trouble fighting back the tears...and she can't. Tears for Kristi, and three 10's!!

Kristi has a perfect 90 from last night through tonight. Samantha says that's a first. The pressure is on for Jason - can he meet the challenge? We'll see after the break. And we're back with Jason, who is dancing the quick step like a pro. Lots of energy! Great job, but is it enough? Bruno says the term "heavenly bodies" was coined for him - his best performance. Carrie Ann says it's definitely a showdown tonight. Great job. Len says every season someone comes along unexpected, Jason is the people's champion. Judges scores - 10, 10, 10! He says, "Hey, Kristi, it DOES feel good!" Jason has 81 out of 90 from last nights scores through tonight.

Tom chats with this season's contestants, teases Priscilla about being shy and noticed Shannon Elizabeth is crying again. He teases her, and she laughs and says she cries at weddings and everything. Marlee Matlin is mocking her! lol Shannon pokes her and says she won't cry for her anymore. Cristian hands Shannon a hanky, and Marlee takes it and pretends to cry. Tom teases Marlee about being an Oscar winning actress. A funny exchange. Commercials, and the winner will be announced next!

Here we go. Cue dramatic music and red lights. Spotlights as the hosts recap. Names read...dramatic pauses...here's the wind up and the drum beat...thump, thump, thump...KRISTI!!

Kristi Yamaguchi is the winner of the Mirror Ball! Jason bows out graciously as Cristian and Jason hoist Kristi on their shoulders with the trophy! Derek hoists Mark. Good times. Big hugs all around.

Well, folks, that's it for this season of Dancing with the Stars! Join us tomorrow night for live blogs during the finale of American Idol.

Best wishes to you all!