Dancing with the Stars

If Cristian de la Fuente's parking space is any indication, he'll be a no-show for "Dancing with the Stars" tonight.

A spy on the lot where "DWTS" films just checked in -- according to them, no sign of Cristian's ride so far.

Spies at "Dancing with the Stars" tell TMZ Cristian de la Fuente suffered a really gnarly injury and will likely pull out of the competition.

The spies say surgery is now a real option. He's set to see a specialist this morning. We're told the producers and dancers will meet at the CBS lot -- where the show is taped -- at 10:00 AM for a status update.

Not ones to let a little a trip to the ER bring them down, Christian's partner, Cheryl Burke, along with Karina Smirnoff and Mario all went out for a great time at Villa afterwards. Maybe they sent flowers.

Cristian and partner Cheryl Burke were doing their second dance of the evening when, suddenly, in the middle of the routine, de la Fuente did something to his forearm -- a muscle pull or something like that. They finished the dance, but quickly cut to a commercial break. When they came back from commercial, the pair was judged on the performance up to the point of injury.

The couple scored 21 for the dance -- the lowest score of the night.

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One of them has a creepy orange glow.

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Also in L.A.: Courtney Love said she'd be buying a new UK home, Heidi Montag was pressed on her voting registration status and Paula Abdul revealed what diet Stevie Wonder referred her to.

Derek Hough and Mark Ballas are known for their dancing on "Dancing With the Stars" -- but what they really want to do is direct sing!

Our spies say Ballas and Hough -- in full "DWTS" garb -- passed around fliers at last night's taping for their band's upcoming gig. The ladies went wild for them, especially the AARP crowd. Old women love their well-tanned boys!

The walking wounded over at "Dancing with the Stars" are working through their injuries -- so much so, that they are back to rehearsing for their band. Just because they have frequent tanning appointments doesn't mean they're not tough!

We're told Derek Hough -- who went to the hospital after hurting his neck in rehearsal on Tuesday -- is fine. In fact, he's headed down to the Audi dealership today to pick up his new A5.

Mark Ballas, who suffered a bruised nose after being accidentally head-butted by Julianne Hough, is already back to work.

Mark and Derek are going to meet up today to practice for an upcoming gig for their boy band, Almost Amy.

Still no word on whether he's hiding a hickey under there.

During last night's pre-tape of "Dancing With the Stars" -- yes, folks, none of yesterday's performances were live! -- Julianne Hough smacked Mark Ballas in the head during their routine, catching him right on the nose with the top of her head. It certainly puts a new meaning to "Can't Get You Out of My Head!"

Mark was the third reality star to suffer an injury yesterday. Derek Hough hurt his neck rehearsing for "DWTS" and Ryan Seacrest wrenched his knee when he accidentally ran into a wall. Stay in the tanning beds where it's safe!

Derek Hough suffered a "Dancing" mishap this afternoon that did not involve his outfit or his Mystic Tan.

Hough, whose partner is the hot Shannon Elizabeth, wrenched his neck during the "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsal today and was taken to the hospital -- but we're told he's being a trooper (as in dance) and he went back to work.

No word if the neck injury involved a hickey.

Penn Jillette already ripped her a new one, saying her triple axel-filled past (like that of all the choreographed boybanders before her) has given Kristi an edge ... and he's not bellyaching solo.