Well, we know any hot female model competitors will get undeserved 10s

I liked the re-taped version of Brooke's score reveal, where Carrie Ann and Bruno already had their 8s out, and then glare at Michael as be brought out his only 10 of the night.

How dare he screw up the story line.

I do think the scores have some "scripting" to them to make a good story. Hard to have Brooke as the once on top but stumbled from an injury only to rebound story line when a rogue judge not with the program gives her a 10 anyway.

I didn't see how she was that different than she usually is (like a lot of them, but I digress) and I do sometimes think they play the scores to create certain dramatic stories that have little to do with was this performance better than that person's other ones or compared to the rest of the cast.

Like some weeks are the week of the default 7~7~7 where you get about 1/2 the cast tied at 21. Like there is a the standard script of where the average couple should score and unless there is a story line reason or that was a an especially good or bad performance or they need to make sure you are far enough behind you get voted out you will get the predetermined average score for the night.

Not that I'm cynical or anything.

I do think the scores have some "scripting" to them to make a good story.

I definitely think the scores are scripted. Watch carefully when the dancers finish, and you will see the judges quickly huddle and then Carrie-Ann hands a piece of paper to someone directly behind her. I think this is the total score, that goes backstage to get ready for Amanda (the cheat sheet that Cloris kept swiping). I have seen this several times, and assume they do it every time, even if it isn't always caught on film.