Melissa Rycroft Avoids 'DWTS' Elimination

Even though she didn't perform live last night, Melissa Rycroft earned enough votes to remain in the "Dancing With the Stars" competition. Instead, Chris Wicks was sent packing, MSNBC reports.

Wicks' elimination left 5 dancers in the competition. There could be long-term effects of Wicks' ouster, considering he is dating his pro partner, Julianne Hough, who has said this will be her last season on the show.

Some Twitterers seemed upset by her departure:

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   AshleyMichele07 Chuck Wicks & Julianne Hough leaving dwts! :(
2. 
   KellyGingery Chuck is totally a gracious loser. But then again, he gets to go home with Julianne. Right @DVDSnapshot & @Blantonius ? :) #DWTS
3. 
   skishua I am far too emotionally invested in reality television. Still recovering from my mini Dancing with the Stars results panic attack. #DWTS
4. 
   jordan_levy I am so sad that chuck and julianne are off #dwts
5. 
   ZacSwan No reason to watch #DWTS anymore now that Julianne Hough won't be around to see :-(
6. 
   MARKCRAWFORD1 Julianne hough just got voted off. Now she's free to hang out with me
7. 
   t_xtina I want Julianne Hough back on DWTS!!! :'(

But Melissa fans were happy to find out Rycroft was sticking around for at least another week:

1. 
   ceo08 YAY!!! Melissa Rycroft is safe on Dancing w/ the Stars!!
2. 
   beewsee Tony looked like he was just blown away by that decision. #dwts They'll be on a tear next week if Melissa is healthy.
3. 
   pourme If Melisa is able she will dance her a** off next week!...#DWTS...
4. 
   lauradi308 #dwts I am soooo relieved. At least there's some fairness in all this mess with Tony & Melissa. Sad to see C & J go, though.
5. 
   chiffoncupcake Sad that Chuck and Julianne are gone - but glad that Melissa gets to stick around. I think I'm officially hooked on #DWTS
6. 
   pink14 just watched DWTS. Melissa Rycroft is a class act. Gotta love her!!

'DWTS' Elimination Results

SPOILER ALERT! Another dancer was eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars last night." It was football star Lawrence Taylor's time to go, and he seemed more than happy to do so.

While Taylor's pro partner hinted that he couldn't wait to get back to the golf course, Taylor admitted "I'm going to remember this for the rest of my life," according to PEOPLE.

Like Taylor himself, fans didn't seem too broken-hearted about the decision:

1. 
   LastTwoLeft Saw Lawrence Taylor get booted from Dancing with the Stars. Long overdue. First football player to not make it to the finals.
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   nandeb @sharisoda Lawrence Taylor..bit the dust..says he has missed playing golf so it is ok..has a 930 tee time tomorrow! have a sunny day! ;)
3. 
   alicejam OMG: Lawrence Taylor was sent home last night from #DWTS. We love you LT. Back to the links in So. FL. Golfing is your thing dude
4. 
   LorenaRabago Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, has been benched on Dancing with the Stars! AWWW well at least Gilles Marini is still in the game!!!
5. 
   CsmicWendy @KeithABrown...Lawrence Taylor was voted off. I hate when it starts getting down to the better dancers, because I never want anyone to go!