It wasn't unexpected, given that the judges of ABC's celebrity TV dance competition had given him the lowest scores for his 1980s-themed routine a night earlier. Kressley, who made his name with the show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," dressed in a cheerleader's outfit that he probably would have disdained on his own show for his routine with partner Anna Trebunskaya. He thanked everyone involved with "Dancing with the Stars" before making his exit.

"This has been pure joy for me," he said. "I hope I can just make people smile and laugh and have a good time."