Speed Gibson

This is an interesting field of dancers this round, a bit stronger than season 5 in my estimation. But there is still a pretty wide gap from worst to first.

Kristi Yamaguchi is the gal to beat, but Shannon Elizabeth and Priscilla Presley are not far behind. It's even too early to close out Marissa Jaret Winokur or Marlee Matlin. The latter's handicap is only evident when co-host Samantha Harris tilts the microphone toward her in the interviews. (And that's why we love Samantha!)

Monica Seles is what Barack Obama might call a typical white dancer - no rhythm at all. She looks the part, but it's just not there. She'll be going home tomorrow night.

Which guy will join her is more difficult to say, but he has to either be Penn Jillette or Adam Carolla. Both are lousy and both are mouthy, a fatal combination. I'll say Adam simply because he's a relative unknown.

Jason Taylor and "Mario" are already in top form. Steve Guttenberg and Cristián De La Fuente are certainly in the game, assuming Steve learns to strike some different poses.

We're off to a good start on a good season. And it's still the best produced reality series on television.

UPDATE: The Results

Yes, Monica Seles was voted off, but Adam Carolla was too much for Penn Jillette, who is also now gone.