EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Karina Smirnoff vs. Lacey Schwimmer - "So Many Chefs In The Kitchen"

Posted on Nov 03, 2009 @ 06:03AM

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The antics behind the scenes Dancing With The Stars reached a fever pitch this week, and RadarOnline.com's Tina Malave was on hand for all the drama -- and even a little spice.

First there was the Paso vs. Tango team competition, in which a backstage power struggle ensued between team coaches Karina Smirnoff and Lacey Schwimmer.

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"So many chefs in the kitchen," Smirnoff said, casting an evil eye in Schwimmer's direction (It might have worked, as Lacey missed this week with a bout of the flu).

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Elsewhere, a different kind of heat simmered between dancing partners Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough, who were featured in a cute vignette showing Hough daydreaming about romancing his model partner on the beach, only to wake up to be smooching his own image in the mirror.

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After the skit, Krupa -- who will be appearing nude in Playboy Nov. 13 -- said she liked Hough's package (btw – “package” is a broadcasting term for a pre-taped segment).

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Dancing With The Stars airs Monday at 8/7c and Tuesday at 9/8c on ABC.