'Dancing Using the Stars': Gavel Falls on Nancy Sophistication, Just Shy from the Semifinals

ABC Your competition gets tight -- irritatingly so. With only four open spots to vie for that Season 13 finale, what remains of Dwts' close-knit cast faced its most difficult elimination yet on Tuesday evening.our editor recommendsNancy Sophistication: Conrad Murray 'Should Have Become Murder One'Ricki Lake's Latest 'Dancing Using the Stars' Injuries: A Bruised Ego Just one competitor was just really guaranteed a place in week 9, which was J.R. Martinez, whose two dances with partner Karina Smirnoff gained him an ideal 60 throughout Monday's performance show. PHOTOS: 'Dancing Using the Stars' Season 13: Rehearsals That left Ricki Lake and Hope Solo tied for second around the leader board, then Take advantage of Kardashian and, much farther down the road, the reduced-scoring Nancy Sophistication. So did fans election using the idol judges? Yes. Nancy Sophistication ended her healthy run on the program, following a show of endurance that most likely surprised lots of audiences. She and partner Tristan MacManus got unhealthy news towards the top of the hour. HLN is going to be conned of her live legal commentary no more. Did the best dancer go back home? And, more to the point, that has what must be done to really make it towards the November. 21 finale? Dwts