Chad Ochocinco Showers Cheryl Burke With Birthday Gifts

It's a birthday doubleheader on "Dancing with the Stars." Cheryl Burke blew out her candles on Monday and Erin Andrews will be making a wish on Tuesday.

Using the special occasion as another excuse to spoil his pro partner, Chad Ochocinco gifted Cheryl with 10 presents throughout the day. While the diamonds on her necklace will last forever, the pair is living in the moment of basking in the glory of their high score. She said, "He gave me a lot of great gifts today, but this was the best birthday gift ever. He really went out there, I feel for the first time, and had all the confidence in the world."

Erin said the choreography made her feel as if she was "bouncing around like a bunny rabbit." She is ready to bunny hop into birthday mode, saying, "My birthday wish is that I don't have to pack up and go home."

The other couples also had reason to celebrate following the stellar performances. With Evan Lysacek's perfect score and "The Insider"'s Niecy Nash impressing the judges, the dancers still standing are proving to be a talented crop of celebs. Niecy "was a little misty-eyed" after receiving her highest score yet.

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger also had a touching moment, dedicating her routine to her aunt with Down syndrome. "My aunt is seriously the light of my life and my whole family's life," she said. On a more playful note, the spunky Pamela Anderson wants to stick around in the competition because, "I like to play dress-up." 100504

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