Smile .. FOUND!!

So it may not have ended tonight as we would have wished .. but we learned a lot!

We learned a lot from a very special young woman about strength, courage, and extreme grace. With a wonderful sense of humor and full of hope for a better day, she braved the dance floor.

She was blessed with a very special partner. Maksim .. dear Maksim .. proved what a real true man should be. He took great care with his special girl. But she also brought something special out in him. When they would look at each other and smile you just knew .. you knew that a special connection had been made. A deep and powerful bond was created .. and in the end .. they gave each other their lives back. The 'bad' of the past melted away and with one smile the light began to shine in their eyes again.

And so .. it ended tonight .. but we are changed by our experience with Erin and Maks. We were given a blessing by getting to 'know' each of them. They blessed us with not only the gift of dance .. but more importantly .. the story of two people brought together in essence to give them life again.

You could see it in their eyes as time progressed, the light slowly returning. And when they would smile .. OH those special smiles .. all was right with the world once again. A 'rebirth' of two souls who share something we may never know .. but do understand that it is good.

So it may not have ended as we would have wished tonight .. but in an even more important way, I believe that we were granted an even bigger wish. The beautiful, graceful, special girl got her smile back .. and now what lies ahead will be brighter and better than she could have even imagined. And the prince .. well the 'awesome' prince will dance again .. but this special season .. he 'won' something more important than a mirror ball trophy.

And so dear Erin and Maks .. we are extraordinarily proud of your accomplishments on the dance floor this season and are blessed to have supported you all along the way. We love you and only hope that you feel that love. We respect who you are as people and will pray that whatever is next in your lives, you know only joy, peace and the love you truly deserve.

Oh .. what a night!

A waltz when she walks in the room
She pulls back the hair from her face
She turns to the window to sway in the moonlight
Even her shadow has grace




Last night the beautiful girl danced out of the shadow of the once tall, gangly teenage girl and found her way into the spotlight with a stunning Viennese Waltz.



As she moved across the dance floor in the arms of her handsome 'prince', she offered hope to other awkward teenage girls/women who feel the same as she did .. arms that reach further than the boys their same age, legs that seem to start under their arms, and those who slouch as not to standout in the crowd .. it all fades as she dances into the hearts of all who watch.



Then the beautiful girl becomes a powerful woman .. moving into the Paso Doble .. the couple leave it all out on the dance floor .. the power, raw emotion, and attitude got rave reviews from two of the judges (Len must have been sitting on a tack all night!).




And then it was our turn .. we went to work in mass .. voting, calling, convincing our friends and family to vote .. all for one more week with the beautiful girl and her awesome pro. Did we do enough? We hope and pray for one more day.

Erin and Maks .. thank you for the joy that you have brought to us this year .. and we look forward to next week .. when we BELIEVE that you will be dancing once again into our hearts and moving closer and closer to the mirror ball trophy!



Maks said, "Our campaign is to have people fall in love with us." MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! Don't give up .. YOU ARE LOVED!

Beautiful girl is asked to join Dancing with the Stars for the 10th Season ..



Beautiful girl meets her 'dance partner' .. he's all right .. ;)



The dance begins ..



They rehearse and practice hard each week ..



Each week they continue to bring a spark to the dance floor unmatched by anyone ever before ...



Each week the special pro brings out something amazing in his lovely partner ..




And last week was no different .. the crowd and the judges are blown away by a leap of faith by the beautiful girl into the arms of her 'awesome' partner ..





Now .. on the eve before the show that decides who will be in the finale .. we await anxiously to see what tomorrow night will bring. The Viennese Waltz which we know that this lyrical young dancer will look amazing doing .. heck even the artist whose song they are dancing to is excited and supportive. And the Paso Doble which we know what her partner can do with that! ;)

And so we say .. WHY NOT US??!! Erin and Maksim deserve to be in the finale. Isn't she the perfect representation of what this show was meant to be .. a celebrity coming in with minimal dance experience, and week and after week improving and becoming the dancer that WOWS the crowd? We say YES!!



Not every day has been easy .. but the beautiful girl has found a 'family' in the DWTS cast .. she has made special and supportive friends, shown a strength and elegance under circumstances that no one should ever have to deal with, and she has found something special with her 'dance partner' .. what that is .. we don't know .. but it is clearly special to both. (if we get them into the Finale .. they said they would tell .. LOL)



Let's make this dream come true .. the work has paid off. Now it is our turn to get them into the Finale and that Mirror Ball Trophy! Please vote on Monday night .. 800-868-3403 and online at www.abc.com. Vote for ONE MORE HOUR than you normally do, spread the word to your friends and family .. let's make it happen!

When the end of this story is written .. let's believe that the beautiful girl and the handsome pro will dance off into the future with the mirror ball trophy and the memories of a lifetime. As Dickie V says ..THINK POSITIVE - DREAM BIG - U didn't get this far thinking about silver - GOLD N THE TITLE IS YOUR DESIRE!



We love you Erin and Maksim and believe in you!

You've Gotta Believe!!

Morning is waking up
And sometimes it's more than just enough
When all that you need to love
Is in front of your eyes
It's in front of your eyes



WHY NOT US!!!

Only You: Erin & Maks

Tony D .. the definition of a best friend!

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart!

Vote for my 'daddy' and Erin .. PLEASE!!

Let's get #WhyNotUs trending on Twitter!

So if you have a dream then just believe that you can achieve it no matter what. Even when you can't feel deep in your heart any words of encouragement, just believe in your dream and your heart will finally show you the way.

We believe in you, Erin and Maks .. believe in the dream!!

Erin & Maks - Love Your Russian (Sugar Sugar)

WHY NOT US!!!

Our new mantra! Erin and Maksim deserve to have the same chance as any of the other couples! Let's make it happen!! Spread the word .. we are on a mission!!

Sorry TV Guide .. you are missing the WINNERS on your cover! And here they are ..

Contenders

I believe that Erin and Maks are the true meaning of what Dancing with the Stars was supposed to be. No offense to Nicole, but she came into this season with a definite advantage with the 'dance' experience. Erin has worked hard and has improved each week with a grace and courage that is to be admired and respected. Isn't the purpose of bringing a celebrity in with little dance experience and watching them develop and grow throughout the season?

We have watched Erin progressively improve throughout the season. Give the lady credit for even putting herself out there after the past year of her life. This girl has guts ... AND is a beautiful dancer. Maks has guided Erin through this season with much care, love, and a few heated but fun 'discussions' .. lol. If this past week's performance was any indication, Erin and Maks have a true chance at that trophy!

Join me in supporting this special couple!