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PENN JILLETTE lost out on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday night, and consequently, his magic-and-comedy partner TELLER lost $5,000! According to the Associated Press, the oft-mute Teller bet five grand on his buddy to win the competition.

"I have paid that kind of money for ringside seats [at] famous events, you know," Teller told the AP in a rare bout of … speaking. He added, though, that he thought Penn "danced amazingly. He was perfectly in time, his footwork was amazing. I think the judges just have a blind spot for grace in men with size 14 shoes."

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The first two couples -- comedian PENN JILLETTE and partner KYM JOHNSON and tennis pro MONICA SELES and partner JONATHAN ROBERTS -- were eliminated on tonight's "Dancing with the Stars," and ET is getting backstage reactions from the celebs and dancers!

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"Dancing with the Stars" sent their first two celebs packing – was your favorite one of the unlucky ones or will he or she dance another day?

Fans betting on magical comedian PENN JILLETTE and his professional dancing partner KYM JOHNSON to stay in the game were sorely disappointed, when their names were announced as the first to go home.

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The twelve "Dancing with the Stars" contestants took to the ballroom floor for either the mambo or the quickstep on this week's competition show. It was a stressful night for the celebs, because tomorrow night not one, but two couples will be sent home: The male star with the lowest number of combined votes, and the female star at the bottom of the point total.

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It was Macho Monday on "Dancing with the Stars" when the six male contestants took to the ballroom floor for their first dance. And even though America votes, no one goes home this week. This week's scores will be added to next week's for a cumulative total.

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PENN JILLETTE and KYM JOHNSON are polishing their cha cha cha for the Monday, March 17 premiere of the next round of "Dancing with the Stars" -- and ET is behind the scenes to get all the ballroom buzz.

Penn, who admits he has never seen a single episode of the dance competition, thinks it is better that way:

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From Priscilla Presley to Marlee Matlin and Jason Taylor, check out the season six performers!

It is tons of fun -- and work -- as the "Dancing with the Stars" contestants get ready for the show's premiere on Monday, March 17.