Having peaked too early in the competition, it looks as though there is probably little he can do to regain his former popularity.
2 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Kupono Aweau
Viewers don't seem to appreciate his abilities as much as the judges do. Voters were probably moved last week by his personal story involving a good friend's drug addiction, but how will he do without that help this week?
3 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Ade Obayomi (tie)
Now that his power coupling with Melissa has been broken up, he'll have to fight to keep his place in this competition. If we continue to see the athleticism and technique he displayed in last week's dance for his life, he'll be around for at least a few more weeks.
4 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Randi Evans (tie)
Voters aren't feeling the love. Now that she's not with Evan she'll have to work harder to stand out and shine.
5 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Jeanine Mason (tie)
Slowly but surely, she's been gaining some ground. Now that Phillip is out of the competition, she can be evaluated on her own merits. She should shine, no matter who her new partner is.
6 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Kayla Radomski (tie)
She's slipping in the rankings, so Kayla needs to do something to regain her former popularity. She's still an amazing dancer, but perhaps viewers want to see more personality. Regardless, she should be a contender for at least a few more weeks.
7 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Melissa Sandvig
A lot is made of the fact that she's the oldest competitor, but it isn't affecting her popularity. This ballerina has tackled every style and shown us some really beautiful dancing. She might hang in there until the end.
8 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Janette Manrara
She's also gaining in popularity with viewers, but now it's time to see what she can do with a new partner. She's got the talent, let's see what she does with it
9 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Evan Kasprzak
He's still extremely popular but is starting to slip slightly in the rankings. Evan needs to pull out all the stops and really show us what he's all about. We know he's a great dancer but we want to see him attack it every single week.
10 of 10 Mathieu Young/Fox
Brandon Bryant
Now leading in votes, it seems he's all but a lock to win the whole thing. It's a pleasure to see him conquer a new dance style every week, and it should be fun to see him dance with someone new.