Dancing With the Stars Backstage Scoop: Hélio and Chelsie Have "No Regrets"

All-stars react to tonight's double elimination

By Taryn Ryder Oct 10, 2012 5:00 AMTags
Drew Lachey, Anna Trebunskaya, Helio Castroneves, Chelsie Hightower, Dancing with the StarsAdam Taylor/ABC

It was double elimination night on Dancing With the Stars Tuesday, which meant two all-stars were sent packing.

Drew Lachey and partner Anna Trebunskaya along with Hélio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower were the two couples voted off. This definitely was a surprise considering Bristol Palin finished last yesterday again.

So how was everyone taking it backstage?

"No regrets. I'm happy I was able to at least dance the quickstep," Hélio told E! News, adding now he is going to "go back to racing."

"I've learned so much from this guy. He has the greatest attitude in the world," said Chelsie, who revealed she will be going to the Indy 500 this year. "It's been an amazing season—a little short!"

As for how Drew and Anna were holding up:

"It sucks," they both said at the same time. "It's frustrating because we put out a performance we thought was good," continued Drew. "We're disappointed obviously, but we knew what we were getting into. I wouldn't have traded one minute of it."

As for who they will be supporting now?

"For me it's Emmitt and Cheryl," Drew told us, with Anna chiming in that she will just root for "the best entertainment."

Despite getting the lowest scores last night, Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas were safe another week. "I love Drew, I love Hélio, but it's part of the process," Mark told us about his friends going home. Someone has his eyes on the mirror-ball prize!

In non-DWTS news, it was revealed today that Sarah Palin is writing a fitness book. "Yes, she is," Bristol confirmed, but stayed mum on the details (including whether dance would be part of it). 

—Reporting by Will Marfuggi