The Unflappable Tom Bergeron

You guys know I don’t watch “Dancing With the Stars,” but the few times I do catch the action (either live or online), I have to admit that I’m starting to see why so many people think Tom Bergeron is the best live host in the business…

Last night, Tom once again had to work his magic when Cristian de la Fuente fell with his partner, Cheryl Burke, after injuring his arm. Tom calmly asked for a commercial break and then moved on with the show. It wasn’t nearly as dramatic as Marie Osmond’s fainting spell in the fall, but Tom handled it just as beautifully.

This year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has added an Emmy category for Outstanding Reality Host and I would say that Tom would have to be one of the favorites. Personally, I think he deserves it just for having to put up with Samantha Harris…

Speaking of last night’s drama, Cristian’s “Dancing” future will be announced on tonight’s results show. His publicist told TVGuide.com that he was released from the hospital at 7:30 last night and will have more tests this morning. He was apparently carried out on a stretcher, still in enormous pain. The EMT on the “DWTS” set diagnosed his injury as a severe muscle cramp, but some of the pros, including Cheryl, told TVGuide.com they think it is something much worse.

No doubt that whatever the situation is, the unflappable Tom Bergeron will handle it with style, grace and elegance. And Samantha will stumble all over it…

“Dancing With the Stars: The Results Show” airs tonight (Tuesday) at 9 on ABC…