'Dancing With the Stars' Results Nov. 20: Did Shawn Johnson Make It to the Championsip Round?

Her Olympic glory might be four years old, but throughout this season of "Dancing With the Stars: All Stars" West Des Moines native Shawn Johnson has had a fan base to help boost her scores week after week.

Johnson and professional partner Derek Hough have run afoul of the judges' preferences at times, but began tonight's elimination round at the top of the scorecard with 59 out of a possible 60 points from the sometimes cantakerous judges.

Yet Johnson survived to compete Nov. 26 in the season finale of "DWTS." She faces reality star Melissa Rycroft and "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco, who won the first season of "DWTS."

Two celebrities exited the show later tonight -- the first to go was Apollo Anton Ohno, followed by NFL great Emmit Smith. You can watch DWTS on WOI-TV channel 5 locally.

On Monday, Johnson took the floor first to a "Knight Rider" Bhangra. So the dance was a mashup of the '80s TV show with the wildly popular dance of India.

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Although Johnson said in the taped segment from rehearsal that they "were so far from getting it," she was in sync with Hough as they showed off their Bollywood moves and had the crowd cheering. The music was a mix of the "Knight Rider" theme song with Indian instruments playing, all while Johnson sported a gold bangle bikini top and skirt of veils.

The juding panel gave her a perfect 30 for the combo.

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The couple's second dance last night was the Argentine tango to Michael Jackson's "Bad." Johnson's footwork was crisp in the intricate dance, while her final series of spins/lift mimicked an ice skater's spiral and ended in a deep lunge to the floor.

"You went for shapes, lines, styles ... it was breathtaking," judge Bruno Tonioli said. "Is there anything you can't do?"

But judge Carrie Ann Inaba said the dance "lacked the passion" of a tango and the touch. That drew Toniolo out of his chair to object and boos from the audience.

The scores from the judges on the tango: a total of 29.

So, Johnson -- who won the glitter ball trophy in Season 8 -- competes again Monday night for another championship.

The 20-year-old gymnast claimed the title in 2009. She joined the All Stars version of "DWTS" after having to retire from gymnastics because of a knee injury.

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