DWTS Semi Finals: Maria Menounos with the Help of Derek Hough Lands On Top

Maria Menounos is one tough cookie. When I saw her first dance this season 14 of DWTS,

I knew she was going to be in the finals. Her determination, guts and never say die attitude, landed her on top

on the Dancing With The Stars Final Four. Despite Hough's back injury and Menounos numerous ailments, the pair had the best scores of the night.

Exclusive Maria Menounos No Bootie

Maria Menounos arrives to rehearsal closer to the Mirror Ball Finals without her protective boot on her foot.

Exclusive Maria Menounos Using Protection: The Video Evidence

Tough competitor Maria Menounos smiles through her multiple injuries on her quest for the Mirror Ball Trophy.

Menounos is seen wearing a protective boot.

Exclusive DWTS Maria Menounos Wearing PROTECTION

Maria Menounos isn't taking any more chances than necessary with her stress fracture. 

The DWTS contestant has been wearing a protective boot on her injured foot as much as possible.

Exclusive Golden Boy Derek Hough & His Guitar

Derek Hough brings his guitar to DWTS rehearsals. Will he play on Monday?

Derek Hough Checks Out His Wardrobe Choices While Maria Gets BFFs

Maria Menounos gets Katherine and  Mark while Derek Hough checks out his wardrobe choices outside DWTS rehearsals.

DWTS Opponents New BFFs: Katherine Jenkins & Maria Menounos

 Katherine Jenkins and Maria Menounos have been spending some quality time together lately. Could it be these two formidable foes are now best friends forever? Or is it that Katherine Jenkins was to keep a close eye on Menounos since she is dancing with her possible paramour Derek Hough?

DWTS Maria Menounos Smiles Through Pain

 I have a growing respect for Maria Menounos who I believed was holding back on her first dance. Menounos is a tough cookie. She has battled multiple injuries and keeps on going like the Energizer Bunny. Maria Menounos and Derek Hough make an excellent partnership on the dance floor. Both are type A personalities driven for success.

Derek Hough Gives Maria Menounos Piggyback Rides

 When I shot these photos a few days ago, I had no idea Maria Menounos had broken bones in her foot.
Maria has powered through broken ribs and now broken feet and she stills ends up in the top 5 on DWTS.
Are these two falling for each other? Derek Hough is one of the most driven and competitive dancers on the show so Maria's athleticism and determination has to be a turn on for Hough.

Maria Menounos: Baby's Got Back

Maria Menounos could easily be labeled "the Body" on this season of DWTS. Fighting through broken ribs with a smile, Maria shows what else she's got.

DWTS Exclusive Maria Menounos Smiles Through Pain

Watching Maria Menounos at DWTS rehearsals yesterday, I couldn't help but notice that her back seemed very stiff and she looks like she is injured. Hopefully it is too serious and she can manage it. Dancing With The Stars is not easy. Easy to get injured and it only gets tougher as the weeks progress.

Exclusive DWTS Maria Menounos Back Injury?

Maria Menounos looks like her back is bothering her...

Exclusive: Maria Menounos & Derek Hough's Secret Weapon for DWTS

Just in time for Saint Patrick's Day! Maria Menounos assistant's brings some spirits for her and partner Derek Hough....Tequila!!!!!

DWTS Maria Menounos Warms Up By Running

Let's just call her the "body" on this seasons Dancing With The Stars. Here is Maria Menounos running as a warm up before dealing with dancing Derek...

Derek Hough Knock Knocking Knocking on DWTS Door

No doubt in my mind that Derek and his partner Maria Menounos will be in the Mirror Ball fight if Derek Hough's knocking has anything to do with it.

Exclusive Maria Menounos: Will She Be In The DWTS Finals?

The above picture is Maria and Jack Wagner chatting from yesterday.
Hot Body and co-host of Extra TV, Maria Menounos has been seen recently in bathing suits showing her amazing physique. Over the holidays Maria landed several magazine articles regarding her great shape. She lost a bet with Mario Lopez she stripped down to a bikini. And now she joins the rank on Dancing With The Stars, I would put money that pro partner Derek Hough and Maria land in the final four at least on Season 14 of DWTS.