Maura Higgins avoids DWTS US elimination after bottom leaderboard finish

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Maura Higgins avoided elimination on Dancing with the Stars in the US, securing another week despite finishing at the bottom of the judges' leaderboard. The former Love Island star faced a challenging night that put her competition future in doubt. Higgins, from Longford, performed a jive as Tinkerbell with partner Mark Ballas on Monday's Disney on Broadway-themed night, earning 32 points. A group routine added 36 points, but their 68-point total left them behind other couples, with actress Julia Stiles sent home instead. The result follows Higgins' contemporary routine during Horror Movie Night, which drew praise from judge Derek Hough, who called her a "phenomenal performer".


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