Ralph Macchio is out on DWTS; Argentine Tango & Salsa performance (Video)

Ralph Macchio faces the moment of truth... He and his partner Karina Smirnoff are latest pair voted off from Dancing with the Stars season 12.

Ralph said, "I will never forget how the fans have driven us through every week......It inspired me. I would run here every Monday for us to present what we worked on."

Appreciation to his partner. He tells Karina:

"Karina, you have inspired me in so many ways with your heart, your talent, your class, your integrity as an artist, and even more so as a human being. I am proud to have been your dance partner and even more proud to be your friend."

Moving on to the final showdown are Hines Ward and Kym Johnson; Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas; and Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

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Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff - Argentine Tango

Ralph Macchio & Karina Smirnoff - Salsa

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Karina Smirnoff not in Trouble over Playboy Magazine

Dancing With The Stars' Karina Smirnoff is parading his heavenly asset in the May 2011 issue of Playboy Magazine and with that, it was reported that she's in trouble with DWTS bosses.

Contrary to the rumors, Smirnoff's decision to strip off her clothes is not shocking news because she already gave her bosses an early heads up in which they gave also their approval.

A source close to the show says, "They did know ahead of time and they still gave her one of the best pairings."

Karina is now paired with original Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio.

[Photo courtesy by Bauer Griffin]

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Dancing With the Stars Season 12 Cast Revealed!

Interesting and diverse individuals will once again entertains us with their dancing moves in season 12's Dancing With the Stars.

Competing for the coveted disco ball trophy are reality star Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett, ex-Boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard, NFL player Hines Ward, original Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio, WWE star Chris Jericho, actress Kirstie Alley, rapper Lil’ Romeo, Disney star Chelsea Kane, talk show host Wendy Williams, supermodel Petra Nemcova and radio personality "Pycho" Mike Catherwood.

Dancing With The Stars Season 12 premieres on Monday, March 21, 2011 on ABC.

[Photos courtesy by DWTS 12]