ABC/KELSEY McNEALThe giant pink bird has flown the Dancing coop, but Rocco DiSpirito insists to us his ruffly feathers aren't ruffled.
"It's all gravy! This was a wonderful experience and there’s nothing to complain about," the celebrity chef told us backstage tonight after getting the heave-ho from Dancing With the Stars to the surprise of...well, no one. "I got to learn how to dance. I got to make friends with Karina. I even got Bruno to dance!"
Speaking of, Rocco's mother gave us a few choice words for Bruno (meow, mama!), and we got the inside scoop on why Cloris Leachman will be the next to go...
"Someone had to make Bruno dance at some point, he can’t just sit behind the desk and talk about it for 10 seasons." This is what Rocco tells us of his motivation for calling Bruno out onto the dance floor tonight to show him "how to make [his] hips move properly"...which he did.
For the record, Rocco's mother, Nicolina, was not impressed with the judge's moves. "Listen to me, Rocco shaked more than him!"
Rocco admits he wasn't surprised by tonight's outcome, and adds humbly: "You should miss [my mother] more than me. Frankly, she’s far more interesting. She’s probably a better dancer, too."
Meanwhile, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel for you fans who have been clamoring for Cloris to get the boot! Her partner, Corky, tells us they will be doing a "spicy salsa" next week, which sounds to me like a Rocco-samba-ish disaster in the making. Am I right?
Add some hot pink ruffles to that bird and she may be cooked.
Are you hoping Cloris goes next? If not, who?