Lingerie-clad Amber Rose bounces back from body shame controversy with scintillating Cirque Du Soleil tango on DWTS

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Amber Rose came back from her body-shaming scandal on Dancing With The stars for an even sexier routine that she predicted would be ‘too hot for TV.’

The talk show host lashed out after saying she felt judge Julianne Hough had body shamed her the previous week after hearing her say she was ‘uncomfortable’ at the curvy contestant’s sexy moves.

On a night when Ryan Lochte appeared to face another protest - with women in the audience shouting out during the quiet of the judges’ comments - Amber went all out to show off her sexiness after saying she felt ‘shamed’ the previous week.

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Smoking! Lingerie-clad Amber Rose bounceed back from last week's body shame controversy with a scintillating Cirque Du Soleil tango on Monday's DWTS

She wore a skintight lace bodysuit with stockings, suspenders and high heels, allowing her assets to shine through, defiantly telling her pro partner Maks Chmerkovskiy: ‘This week I’m just going to embrace my sexuality and not apologize for it.’

‘It’s going to be too hot for TV,’ Maks told her, with Amber excited agreeing ‘Oh yeah!’

Audience members were seen fanning themselves during the Tango to Cirque Du Soleil’s already sexy Zumanity, a dance that ended with Maks climbing on top of Amber on a table.

‘I would imagine a lot of you at home have table envy right now, don’t you,’ Tom Bergeron smiled.

Wow: She wore a skintight lace bodysuit with stockings, suspenders and high heels

Go big: She had told her pro partner Maks Chmerkovskiy: ‘This week I’m just going to embrace my sexuality and not apologize for it.’

Truer words: ‘It’s going to be too hot for TV,’ Maks told her, with Amber excited agreeing ‘Oh yeah!’

Before they even started judging, Amber confronted Julianne - who has insisted her words were taken out of context and purely referred to her dance, not her body - about how she had been left feeling.

‘When you said that, I felt very embarrassed, and that you weren’t talking about my dance,’ Amber told the judge. ‘If I misunderstood, then I apologize.

‘I’m a very positive person, I don’t like to argue or bicker or make things weird, so moving forward I just want complete positive energy. Just have fun!’

Phew: Audience members were seen fanning themselves during the Tango to Cirque Du Soleil’s already sexy Zumanity

Got a grip: Amber didn't show any evidence of a confidence setback

Sexy: The dance ended with Maks climbing on top of Amber on a table

Getting ready: Amber was still looking stunning as she prepared for the show 

Julianne stood and clapped her comments, then insisted: ‘As a judge on this show I am purely here to judge you and everyone else in this competition for only the dancing.’

‘Thank you for that, thank you,’ Amber told her with a smile.

But earlier she had told how she was ‘caught off guard’ at the comment, especially as she said she ‘toned down my ass-shaking on purpose because I knew they were going to say my body’s too sexy’ during the previous week’s dance.

Pan: The cameraman certainly enjoyed all of Amber's curves

Watershed: If Rose's sexiness made Julianne uncomfortable last week, she was going to be squirming this week

Not bad: Amber and Maks got their highest score yet — all eights

‘I’m just a normal girl, I have feelings too. I’m not a robot,’ she had said in a pre-taped interview. ‘I was really taken aback by what Juliane said - hopefully she didn’t mean it in that way.’

With the air cleared, the judges then fully praised her sexy routine, getting her all 8s, her highest score by far in the competition.

‘This to me is your essence - this is who you are,’ Julianne told her.

Head to head: Before they even started judging, Amber confronted Julianne - who has insisted her words were taken out of context and purely referred to her dance, not her body - about how she had been left feeling

Clear the air: Julianne stood and clapped her comments, then insisted: ‘As a judge on this show I am purely here to judge you and everyone else in this competition for only the dancing.’

Hurt: Earlier she had told how she was ‘caught off guard’ at the comment, especially as she said she ‘toned down my ass-shaking on purpose because I knew they were going to say my body’s too sexy’ during the previous week’s dance.

‘All of those wigs and the costumes and the themes. You were stripped down, this is authentically you. This is your true essence and you delivered.’

Carrie Ann insisted the show was more than ‘just a dance competition’ but said it actually allows them to ’show us all of the beauty that lies inside of you,’ telling her: ‘Tonight, it was such a pleasure to watch you be you, do you and blow us away.’

Bruno, meanwhile, called it ‘hot’ and added: ‘I would have plenty more of that dish, I tell you that.’

Impressed: Carrie Ann insisted the show was more than ‘just a dance competition’ but said it actually allows them to ’show us all of the beauty that lies inside of you,’ telling her: ‘Tonight, it was such a pleasure to watch you be you, do you and blow us away.’ (pictured before the show)

Across the board: Bruno, meanwhile, called it ‘hot’ and added: ‘I would have plenty more of that dish, I tell you that.’

The night that included the season’s first perfect score was once again slightly marred by Ryan Lochte seemingly suffering from protestors, with a few female voices shouting out  - which sounded like 'cheater' - while Bruno judged his Viennese Waltz.

Unlike when protestors rushed the stage, however, they were able to quickly brush-off the interruption, with Bruno telling Ryan: ’Forget about that, just listen to me.’

Ryan, 32, had admitted he had a lot to do to make up for the previous week, saying: ‘Last week I was nervous and I messed it up.’

'Cheat!': The night was was once again slightly marred by Ryan Lochte seemingly suffering from protestors, with a few female voices shouting out - which sounded like 'cheater' - while Bruno judged his Viennese Waltz

At home: The swimmer was in his element for his water themed dance, as he got to practice in a pool

However, he vowed: ‘I’m not going home - I’m here to go all the way.’

He had a better time in rehearsals, getting to spend time in a 1.5 million gallon pool for the water-themed Cirque show O, saying: ‘It’s about water so maybe I can bring the gracefulness I have in the water to the dancefloor.

‘My game plan for this week is just to go out there and really crush it,’ he said.

‘That is the happiest I’ve seen you walk over here all season so far, Tom told him after his Viennese Waltz in a black and white suit.

Comeback: Ryan, 32, had admitted he had a lot to do to make up for the previous week, saying: ‘Last week I was nervous and I messed it up.’

Ignore em: Unlike when protestors rushed the stage, however, they were able to quickly brush-off the interruption, with Bruno telling Ryan: ’Forget about that, just listen to me.’

‘Tonight, I definitely saw improvement,’ Carrie Ann told him, with Julianne agreeing: ‘I think you’re totally on the right track. Keep it up. This was a great dance.’

‘Your best performance t date, you should be proud,’ Bruno told him, telling him: ‘You really were dancing tonight.’

He could not hide his joy at getting 22, his highest score so far, saying: ‘Oh my God I’m so ecstatic about that, that’s awesome.’

Busy: Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez hard got to rehearse in a week where she met President Obama at the White House

Perfect 10: But amazingly she managed to practice via videos and pulled out the first perfect score of the season with her Michael Jackson routine to The Way You Make Me Feel.

Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez hard got to rehearse in a week where she met President Obama at the White House.

But amazingly she managed to practice via videos and pulled out the first perfect score of the season, with her Michael Jackson routine to The Way You Make Me Feel.

‘Michael Jackson may be the King of Pop - but you are the Queen of the ballroom!’ Julianne screeched excitedly, bowing down at her, while Bruno called her a ‘Michael Jackson killer thriller! Stunning.’

‘Normally it’s a no-no to do Michael Jackson because it’s really hard to emulate and even come close,’ Carrie Ann said.

Queen: ‘Michael Jackson may be the King of Pop - but you are the Queen of the ballroom!’ Julianne screeched excitedly, bowing down at her, while Bruno called her a ‘Michael Jackson killer thriller! Stunning.’

Big ask: ‘Normally it’s a no-no to do Michael Jackson because it’s really hard to emulate and even come close,’ Carrie Ann said

Nailed it: ‘But I was like, “Michael Jackson who? Laurie Hernandez just killed it!”

‘But I was like, “Michael Jackson who? Laurie Hernandez just killed it!”

‘A star is born Laurie, a star is born.’

Vanilla Ice had an even rougher schedule, admitting: ‘This week is probably going to be the roughest week as I have five concerts over five days.’

But he impressed with his Viennese Waltz to Cirque’s La Nouba, with Carrie Ann telling him: ‘Tonight I really see who you can be in this competition. You really brought your A-game. There was a new elegance to your performance.’

Leader: ‘A star is born Laurie, a star is born,' she added

OMG! The Olympian couldn't hide her shock at getting 10s across the board

Now words: She was left speechless, with Val jumping in to thank the choreographers as well as the Michael Jackson estate for their blessing

‘That was amazing - we had a blast out there,’ the rapper, real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle, said after his performance, and was clearly thrilled a getting 23, his highest score s far.

Asked about his grueling schedule, he insisted: ‘I don’t need any violins - I’ll sleep when I die, I’m ready to dance and that’s what I’m here for.’

Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds had easily the most disastrous night with his tango to The Beatles’ Come Together, saying: ‘Oooh! It went completely away. Don’t even be diplomatic - it just went away! It was amazing what was happening me out there. I was like, “What is going on with you right now? You can do this better and you’re not.”’

Challenge: Vanilla Ice had an even rougher schedule, admitting: ‘This week is probably going to be the roughest week as I have five concerts over five days.’

Cool: But he impressed with his Viennese Waltz to Cirque’s La Nouba, with Carrie Ann telling him: ‘Tonight I really see who you can be in this competition. You really brought your A-game. There was a new elegance to your performance.’

Loving it: ‘That was amazing - we had a blast out there,’ the rapper, real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle, said after his performance, and was clearly thrilled a getting 23, his highest score s far.

‘You know what I love about you, though, you have a smile on your face, you’re not going to let this get you down,’ Julianne told him as he got the lowest score of the night, just 18 out of 30. ‘You can still come back next week and show us why you’re still in this competition.’

‘It’ll be better next week,’ Bruno assured the 57-year-old, while Carrie Ann added: ‘It happens.’

Racing car driver James Hinchcliffe, 29, got the second highest score of the night - including the season’s only other 10 - with 28 for his dance to Cirque’s first Broadway show, Paramour.

‘Literally you could go and do Broadway,’ Julianne told him. ‘That was amazing - you are the real deal.’

Missed step: Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds had easily the most disastrous night with his tango to The Beatles’ Come Together

Too much: The Grammy-winner had a tough routine utilising fixed spotlights, which meant there was no room  for error on their positioning

Still alive: ‘You know what I love about you, though, you have a smile on your face, you’re not going to let this get you down,’ Julianne told him as he got the lowest score of the night, just 18 out of 30

Bruno said parts of his dance were ‘pure Fred and Ginger,’ while Carrie Ann said: That was just an incredible way to end what has been the most magical night of the season. You brought to life everything think this show is - it’s about fantasy, glitter, a show-stopper, magic.’

Asked afterward if he knew he had it in him before the show started, the Indycar champ joked: ‘I sit for a living - this is all new to me. The whole thing has been a blast. I’m learning a lot, and surprising myself.’

Retired NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson, 31, admitted he was ‘shocked’ to be at the top of the leaderboard the previous week, but insisted: ‘I just wanna stay humble.’

High standard: Racing car driver James Hinchcliffe, 29, got the second highest score of the night - including the season’s only other 10 - with 28 for his dance to Cirque’s first Broadway show, Paramour

New career: ‘Literally you could go and do Broadway,’ Julianne told him. ‘That was amazing - you are the real deal.’

High praise: Bruno said parts of his dance were ‘pure Fred and Ginger,’ while Carrie Ann said: That was just an incredible way to end what has been the most magical night of the season

His wife Brittney Johnson visited him in rehearsals, admitted she was just as shocked that the former Detroit Lions All-Pro was on the show at all, telling him she expected him to just be ‘vegging on the couch, playing video games’ after retiring from football.

‘A year ago I don’t think anyone would have said Calvin’s going to be 31, retired and on Dancing With The Stars,’ she laughed.

Calvin had a scary accident in rehearsals, dropping pro Lindsay Arnold, 22, after spinning her in the air above him for an acrobatic move, telling her afterwards: ‘Almost broke your neck.’

‘That was almost death,’ Lindsay smiled back.

Surprise leader: Retired NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson, 31, admitted he was ‘shocked’ to be at the top of the leaderboard the previous week, but insisted: ‘I just wanna stay humble.’

Whoops: Calvin had a scary accident in rehearsals, dropping pro Lindsay Arnold, 22, after spinning her in the air above him for an acrobatic move, telling her afterwards: ‘Almost broke your neck.’

But their routine, a Charleston to the Cirque show Kurios, went far smoother, with Julianne Hough calling him ‘Twinkle Toes’ and insisting: ‘You guys completely nailed that.’

‘You were tossing her as if she were a pancake,’ Bruno told him, calling him a ‘showman with superpowers.’

‘You’re turning into a Marvel agent of fun. Your performance level has changed so much it is incredible.’

But Calvin - who also admitted he is losing weight on the show - could not hide the disappointment from his face when he got just 23 out of 30, admitting he always hates the scoring. ‘It’s never perfect enough for me,’ he laughed.

Much better: But their routine, a Charleston to the Cirque show Kurios, went far smoother, with Julianne Hough calling him ‘Twinkle Toes’ and insisting: ‘You guys completely nailed that.’

Not flat: ‘You were tossing her as if she were a pancake,’ Bruno told him, calling him a ‘showman with superpowers

Perfectionist: ’But Calvin - who also admitted he is losing weight on the show - could not hide the disappointment from his face when he got just 23 out of 30, admitting he always hates the scoring. ‘It’s never perfect enough for me,’ he laughed

Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick, 60, had a frustrating week in rehearsals, even breaking into tears as she repeated bickered with her pro partner Artem Chigvintsev, admitting: ‘I’m feeling a little argumentative with Artem for the first time.’

‘Honeymoon’s over,’ her pro admitted of their quibbling, adding with a sigh: ‘I don’t know anymore. Maybe I’m in the wrong business.’

But they shared a tender smile and hug after their performance, with Tom Bergeron telling them: ‘Whatever trouble you had during the week - it worked to your advantage, let me tell ya.’

‘Embrace those struggles and lean on your partner, and trust him - because he’s turning you into a great dancer,’ Julianne Hough told her after her Argentine Tango to the show Mystère. 

Choppy: Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick, 60, had a frustrating week in rehearsals, even breaking into tears as she repeated bickered with her pro partner Artem Chigvintsev, admitting: ‘I’m feeling a little argumentative with Artem for the first time.’

Tense: ‘Honeymoon’s over,’ her pro admitted of their quibbling, adding with a sigh: ‘I don’t know anymore. Maybe I’m in the wrong business.’

No problem: But they shared a tender smile and hug after their performance, with Tom Bergeron telling them: ‘Whatever trouble you had during the week - it worked to your advantage, let me tell ya.’

Maureen then had more tears as she insisted: ‘This is a dream world, this show, it really is - I’m living a dream right now.’

She felt that even more after getting all 8s, excitedly saying of the unexpected big score: ‘Of course you always dream - and dreams come true!’

Terra Jolé, the first little person to appear on DWTS, also had a tough time in rehearsals with her pro Sasha Farber, admitting: ‘Right now I’m really struggling. I’ve definitely been frustrated this week, and I feel that Sasha’s harder on me than ever.’

But it did not show in her Samba inspired by the show O - with them getting what at that point was the first 9 of the season.

‘You are so freakin’ sexy it’s not even funny!’ Julianne had told her, with Terra laughing that she ‘got schooled by Sasha to be sexy all week.’

Struggles: Terra Jolé, the first little person to appear on DWTS, also had a tough time in rehearsals with her pro Sasha Farber

Tough: She admitted ‘Right now I’m really struggling. I’ve definitely been frustrated this week, and I feel that Sasha’s harder on me than ever.’

‘You are in a league of your own,’ Carrie Ann added. ‘You killed it! You gave us so much energy. I love it! Just … one more time!’

Terra, 36, then raised a laugh when Julianne asked what word comes to mind for her when she dances and she admitted: ‘Scared.’

Country singer Jana Kramer, 32, also had frustrating rehearsals after traveling to Las Vegas to play shows and then returning to Georgia on a red-eye flight.

‘The lack of sleep and all the traveling is definitely effecting rehearsals,’ she complained. ‘We’re both just very tired.

‘I can’t f***ing do this,’ she admitted at one point during a break from rehearsing. ‘I’m so stressed out,’ she added.

On fire: But it did not show in her Samba inspired by the show O - with them getting what at that point was the first 9 of the season

Sexy: ‘You are so freakin’ sexy it’s not even funny!’ Julianne had told her, with Terra laughing that she ‘got schooled by Sasha to be sexy all week.’

Killer: ‘You are in a league of your own,’ Carrie Ann added. ‘You killed it! You gave us so much energy. I love it! Just … one more time!’

Her pro Gleb Savchenko, 32, admitted he ‘gets frustrated’ with her as ‘I know you can do it so well’ - but they both tender agreed to ignore the pressure and just dance for each other.

After their foxtrot to Here Comes The Sun from The Beatles LOVE show, Tom told them: ‘It seems like the couples having the toughest weeks are finding the best dances, at least to my eye.’

However, Julianne warned her that ‘everything gets a little stiff’ at times, while Carrie Ann said that she can ‘look a little lost,’ but quickly stressing: ‘It is a tiny mistake because you are so wonderful.’

The One Tree Hill star jumped for joy at getting 23 out of 30, telling co-host Erin Andrews - who said she will be a backup singer for her at some point - ‘Sorry, I’m so excited!’

Tired: Country singer Jana Kramer, 32, also had frustrating rehearsals after traveling to Las Vegas to play shows and then returning to Georgia on a red-eye flight.

Warmth: After their foxtrot to Here Comes The Sun from The Beatles LOVE show, Tom told them: ‘It seems like the couples having the toughest weeks are finding the best dances, at least to my eye.’

Take it: The One Tree Hill star jumped for joy at getting 23 out of 30, telling co-host Erin Andrews - who said she will be a backup singer for her at some point - ‘Sorry, I’m so excited!’

Former Taxi star Marilu Henner, 64, complained of an unexpected reason as to why she struggles to remember all her steps - ironically because her memory is too good.

‘I have a gift, it’s called highly superior autobiographical memory. I remember virtually every single day of my life,’ she revealed during taped interviews for the show.

‘I think it’s actually getting in the way of remembering steps. I sometimes default to things I’ve done in the past.’

Her pro, fan favorite Derek Hough, 31, agreed, saying: ‘When it comes to retaining information in the body, honestly I think that the mind gets in the way. I think it’s really difficult for Marilu to switch off.’

Too good: Former Taxi star Marilu Henner, 64, complained of an unexpected reason as to why she struggles to remember all her steps - ironically because her memory is too good

Let go: Her pro, fan favorite Derek Hough, 31, agreed, saying: ‘When it comes to retaining information in the body, honestly I think that the mind gets in the way. I think it’s really difficult for Marilu to switch off.’

After her Paso Doble inspired by the Cirque show KÀ - with Derek wearing extreme makeup and getting ‘stabbed’ by a flying flag at the end - Tom told her: That was powerful. You should feel good.’

But the judges agreed that her mind may have gotten in the way of her footsteps.

‘I feel that you’re in your head,’ Julianne warned. ‘I want you to think less and feel more.’

Carrie Ann agreed, saying: ‘I sense so much ambition in you, and you so want to get everything right, and so detailed. You have everything it takes to do extraordinarily well - you’re fit, agile, you have incredibly expressive. You move beautifully.

Arrow: After her Paso Doble inspired by the Cirque show KÀ - with Derek wearing extreme makeup and getting ‘stabbed’ by a flying flag at the end - Tom told her: That was powerful. You should feel good.’

‘What’s happening is you’re trying to force the dance next to Derek as opposed to dancing with Derek. Allow him in and you guys will merge and something beautiful will happen.’

She was clearly disappointed at getting just 7s, admitting ‘you always want more,’ but stressing: ‘I’m so grateful just to be here.’

When Tom asked if her gifted memory gets in the way, she laughed: ‘I hope not because it’s not going away! It never interfered before, except maybe in my first two marriages. Which is why I’m on my third and final.’

The final contestants all face a double elimination on Tuesday night. 

Two down: The final contestants all face a double elimination on Tuesday night