Who knew? Cloris Leachman can dance!

A not-so-sultry samba led to an unexpected “Dancing” dip for Warren Sapp, who’s grown accustomed to staying hot on the heels of Brooke. But the retired defensive end may not to blame for the drop.

Warren still looked as light on his feet as ever before, but pro partner Kym Johnson choreographed a routine that offered the big guy little to do — an issue that the judges all noticed. Number 99 didn’t seem happy with the resulting 22, which left him three points down from last week.

While sprinter Maurice Greene still appears to be having a ball in the ballroom, his samba steps were all over the place as he grooved his way around two-time “Dancing” champ Cheryl Burke.

The lack of precision moves left the judges wanting more, just as the score of 20 no doubt left Maurice wanting more points. Thanks in part to his early dance, he ended the night with an overall of 44.

And then there was Rocco DiSpirito, who only remained in the game courtesy of Misty May-Treanor’s early exit, a twist he referred to as a “snafu of fate.” This time, the celebrity chef hit the floor in screaming pink fluffy flamenco sleeves that almost served to distract from his usual flat footwork. Almost.

Once the offending armwear came off, the out-of-time pelvic thrusts and floor slides just left his samba looking like more of the same. It’s not that Rocco doesn’t try; it’s just that he doesn’t have any sense of rhythm — a point the panel drove home by giving him 18, for a total of just 38 out of 60.

Without another non-elimination fake-out to save him, the reality restaurateur will likely turn in his dancing shoes Tuesday night. Usually Cloris offers him some stiff competition for that spot in the red light of doom, but given her better-than-average performance, it seems safe to say Rocco can't take the heat, and should get back to the kitchen.

Ree Hines is a frequent contributor to Msnbc.com.

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