Dancing with the Stars": The Kardashians dominate the finals

CBS) Would she scream? Would she shout obscenities? Would she stand up and declare: "It should have been me!" This was the question that burned through most intestines at last night's finals of "Dancing with the Stars."

No, the "she" I am referring to is not Nancy Grace. Nor is it Cher. It is the great former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, Kim Kardashian, who turned up to offer her little brother Rob a fearsome - if not flying - buttress.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 13

Where previous episodes had been the equivalent of a sloth after a very large bowl of menudo, suddenly we were only given one hour to enjoy the finalists offering two dances - one which they hadn't so far danced in the competition, and the other a vastly unpredictable freelance.



As everyone else in the audience sat, the Kardashian clan rose as one to applaud, high five and get on their cell phones to offer exclusive interviews. I might just be mistaken about that last part.

Smirnoff, partner to Martinez, wanted to do a lift in which he hooked her neck. This seemed a little wishful, as Smirnoff has already endured serious surgery on her neck. In final rehearsal, Smirnoff began to panic, to weep and to generally perturb anyone watching.

Theirs was a salsa-inspired piece, with a little hip-hopping thrown in, just in case someone under 45 had switched to the wrong channel or supped a little too much Bacardi Breezer.

This was clearly the most enjoyable of the freestyles, even if Martinez was still a slave to the lack of rhythm.

UFC 139: Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles Full Fight Online Megavideo

West Virginia boy Brian Bowles walks out to "The Man Comes Around" by Johnny Cash. The crowd goes wild when Faber's standard choice, Tupac's "California Love," hits the speakers.

Round 1: They touch gloves and get started, Faber taking the center and looking to work the body. Faber with a good lead right uppercut and a leg kick to follow. Bowles with a right hand counter. Faber lands well on the counter himself, putting together several punches. Faber taking the edge striking early, landing some hard right hands - especially uppercuts. Faber goes hard to the body, then head. Faber is really digging in and landing some hard shots on Bowles. Bowles is having a hard time finding his mark, while Faber is able to land frequently with power. Faber tries to land the trip, but only knocks Bowles off balance. Bowles lands a good knee. Faber dumps Bowles to the mat expertly and avoids the subsequent guillotine easily. Faber is controlling from the top, he eats an up-kick but cracks Bowles right back with a big right hand. Solid round for Faber.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Faber

Round 2: They touch gloves again, but start more cautiously. They press forward alternately. Faber lands a hard right uppercut that stuns Bowles and a follow-up knee that sends him to the mat. Faber is all over him, landing punches and knees to the body. Bowles is hanging on and Faber is looking for the guillotine. Faber lands a big elbow, then slaps on the guillotine again, this time forcing the tap.