DWTS: What You Didn’t See on Monday’s Show

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Cheryl Burke, Chad Ochocinco

Ochocinco surprised Burke with an enormous diamond ring. "She has to deal with me nine hours a day," he explained to Us. "It's like a marriage -- so why not give marriage gifts?" Burke gushed, "At first I was like..is this even real? Ochocinco likes the bling!"

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Ashly Costa, Buzz Aldrin

"He has such a hard work ethic." Costa told Entertainment Tonight of her astronaut partner, 80. Aldrin joked that his biggest problem was remembering his steps, given what he calls "short-term memory problems."

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Aiden Turner, Pam Anderson, Kate Gosselin, Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Dovolani

Soap star Turner had to rehearse on his birthday, April 3. "We couldn't afford a day off," his partner Edyta Sliwinska Tweeted. "I gave him a little 'trophy,' a mirror ball, for me he deserves one!"

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Kate Gosselin

Us spotted a relaxed-looking Gosselin smiling and laughing in the "celebriquarium," and chatting with fellow competitor Erin Andrews. "Please vote for us!" Gosselin pleaded to Entertainment Tonight. "My fear is that I'll leave too soon."

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Kate Gosselin, Tony Dovolani, Brooke Burke

Dovolani told Entertainment Tonight that he is "very proud of" Kate's performance this week. "She didn't blank. She gave me 100%, she was so into the character." Gosselin praised her fans' support: "It makes me cry!"

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Nicole Scherzinger, Derek Hough, Brooke Burke

Hough told Us that nabbing a couple "10s" from the judges last week added "a lot of pressure."  He added, "Really, it's not easy. We struggle like everyone else. But I'm very proud of [Nicole]. She did a great job tonight and works her ass off.

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Nicole Scherzinger, Kate Gosselin, Tony Dovolani

"Everyone has their own journey and their own story," Scherzinger told Us of Gosselin. "I'm a performer. I don't have eight kids! I don't know how great I'd be with eight kids! You know? Kate's coming out here and doing the best that she can."

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Pamela Anderson

"Before the first show, Pam Anderson sent flowers to all the female celebs," a set source tells Us. "Pam is a sweetheart and everyone loves her."

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Nicole Scherzinger, Derek Hough

"I wanted to cry when I got a 6 from Len!" Scherzinger told Us. "You try so hard and you care so much! So it hurts...I put a lot of pressure on myself. I came from really humble beginnings and this is just who I am. Luckily I have a bomb diggity partner!"