Maria & Derek on 'DWTS' Elimination: 'We Never Took It for Granted'

May 16, 2012 Dancing With The Stars

“Extra’s” Renee Bargh was backstage with “Dancing with the Stars” duo Maria Menounos and Derek Hough, talking about their surprising elimination after topping the leaderboard Monday.

Maria & Derek on 'DWTS' Elimination: 'We Never Took It for Granted'

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“It was by one point,” said Menounos. “It was such a tight race. We never took that for granted and never thought, 'Oh my god, we are going to make it because we're in first place.'”

Bargh marveled how Maria held it together when she received the news. Hough said he prepped his partner beforehand. “I woke up this morning with an overwhelming feeling we're going home tonight.”

The “Extra” host joked she wasn’t going to miss Derek that much because “I'm going to see him all the time. I know the code to his apartment.” [Cue Maria’s laugh] She did admit she would miss, “Eating Starbursts and being crazy in rehearsals.”

Fellow contestant Katherine Jenkins was shocked Maria didn’t make it through to the finals. “I totally think she should've been in the finals,” she told Renee. She's danced amazingly.”

Check out Maria and Derek on "Good Morning America," talking about their unique chemistry!

Katherine and partner Mark Ballas are going to the finals against William Levy and Cheryl Burke, and Donald Driver with Peta Mugratroyd.

It was also confirmed Tuesday that the next season of “DWTS” will be an all-star version. Cast your dream team at Facebook.com/Extra!

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mary allen

372 days ago

So shocked Maria and Derek were eliminated! I used 2 cell phones and
regular phone to vote. Hope Maria will be back for the allstar edition
and Mario Lopez.

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Alyce Kan

372 days ago

so shock to see Maria and Derek eliminated...

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Sharon Bally

372 days ago

I watch Extra everyday faithfully. I am totally done with Dancing with the Stars as Maria should never have been kicked off. She was the best and thats all I have to say about it... =o(

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Themis Kalaris

372 days ago

When I was calling in for Maria on her phone number I got the response "Thank you for voting for Donald Driver." I was so surprised that I checked the phone number to make sure it was Maria's and it was right. I had gotten two calls in when the Driver response came in twice. WHAT IS GOING ON HERE??? COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHERS WHO WERE CALLING IN FOR MARIA AND DIDNT REALIZE THAT THIER VOTES WERE GOING INTO DRIVER'S TALLY. SOMEONE SHOULD INVESTIGATE THIS. I HAVE A WITNESS WHO HEARD THIS AND MY REACTION TO IT. I HAVE CONTACTED ABC DANCING WITH THE STARS AND THE HUFFINGTON POST. WONDER IF ANYONE IS GOING TO BOTHER TO LOOK INTO THIS.. How could anyone compARE the dancing of MAria with Donald, even if you did not vote for Maria?

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