The season's second Dancing with the Stars results show dealt viewers somewhat of a surprise when it was revealed that Elisabetta Canalis was ousted.
George Clooney's ex isn't complaining or making excuses, though.
"Maybe dance isn't my thing. I'm not going to lie," the Italian actress told People backstage after being eliminated Tuesday night. "This show was challenging for me because I had to learn how to ballroom dance."
"I've never done it before. I hope to have learned something."
Canalis' partner Val Chmerkovskiy stood tall by his prótége.
"There are a challenges for everybody," he said, chalking the loss up to her unfamiliarity. "There were huge challenges for her. We're a proud nation."
"We're a welcoming nation, but [Americans] have our idols and our own fan base. This show is about people and fans. We can't compete with that."
"Yesterday, we did [well]," he said. "But unfortunately they gave our score to five other couples. That killed all of our chances [of staying on the show]."
At least she can go out knowing that her best routine was her last, even if she only did two. Here's what turned out to be her final performance:
