The Karate Kid fought to the end, but he won't be vying for the mirror ball tropy.
Ralph Macchio and partner Karina Smirnoff were eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday night, just one week shy of the finale. Two weeks ago, the 49-year-old actor injured himself, but fans kept him in the competition.
It was the fans and his professional partner who Macchio thanked after getting cut.
"Day one, when we came out here with the fox-trot, and this place erupted, I will never forget how the fans have driven us through every week," he said. "Thanks to my friends and family, and everyone who wanted me to do this show."
"Karina," he added, "you have inspired me in so many ways with your talent, your class, your integrity as an artist, and even more so as a human being."
Hines Ward and Kym Johnson were the first to be named finalists. Johnson herself was injured after a lift went horribly wrong during rehearsal and she sprained her neck. Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas secured their spot in the finale next.
Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy rounded out the top three.
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