Eliminations begin tonight. Starpulse believes Jason Taylor has nothing to worry about. Here is our exclusive post-show chat with one of this season's breakout dancing stars.

Carrie Ann said you have a real chance of winning the competition, what did hearing that feel like?
Unreal-but in the world I come from, if you start thinking too far ahead that's the kiss of death!! First thing is getting by tonight's elimination - then it's another week of trying to learn another dance.

The rehearsal pieces make it look like hard work, but a lot of fun. How long each day are you rehearsing?
We work about 6 to 8 hours a day depending on how it's going - Edyta's a perfectionist and I need the work! I know we laugh a lot, at my ineptness, but I don't know if it's much fun!

Are you nervous about tonight's elimination? Word is you're going to be safe.
Again, where I come from you're never safe!

The scariest part of the competition seems to be hearing from the judges after each dance, they can be quite harsh. Any thoughts on them?
You know they're tough but that's their job - to not only grade us but give us guidance for improvement. It still hurts, however, when you hear them take apart someone's performance who you really like!

Congratulations, we know you're going to be in the competition until the very end. Is it back to rehearsing after tonight?
Thanks, and I hope I can stick around until the end but it's still something I've never done! If I get by tonight there won't be a lot of celebrating - Edyta told me last night she already has the studio booked for after the elimination show!!

Interview by Dan Chruscinski
Starpulse contributing writer