Helio Castroneves’ smile. There’s no denying his mad skills on the dance floor, but he could generate votes with his heart-melting grin alone. Cameron Mathison’s shirts. Could they be any tighter? Um, no. But they also prove he deserves the comparisons to Superman. Carrie Ann Inaba’s lift snit fit. Not everyone agreed with her judging crackdown on those lift moves last week. But she certainly sparked some amusing controversy. Edyta Sliwinska’s costumes.

If you like sparkles and ruffles, the entire show is a clothing nirvana. But Sliwinska’s getups are particularly beautiful and barely there. Tom Bergeron’s asides. Watch out, Ryan Seacrest. His droll comments and sly delivery prove his hosting wit is as fast as the quick step.