'Dancing with the Stars' eliminates Marla Maples and professional partner Tony Dovolani

Dancing with the Stars eliminated Marla Maples and her pro partner Tony Dovolani during Monday night's broadcast on ABC.


Donald Trump's second ex-wife and Tony received the lowest combined total of judges' scores and home viewer votes following last week's episode. The couple tended to land in the middle of the judges' leaderboard every week of the Season 22 competition.

"It's been the most incredible experience. Tony has been the most masterful teacher. We have had so much fun. Don't let those tears [in our package] fool you... We made it through last week and those were happy tears!" Marla said following her ouster.

"I did not expect this," Tony admitted. "Marla has been such an incredible partner. I've had such an amazing time so far this season. After 21 seasons, I'm still having a good time and that says something about our show. I love it. Keep watching and keep supporting this wonderful show."

The other couple who was in jeopardy of elimination happened to be Fuller House star Jodie Sweetin and partner Keo Motsepe again.


Monday night's broadcast featured the 10 celebrity and professional pairings each performing routine for "Disney Night."

Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee tied for first place on the judges' leaderboard with UFC fighter Paige VanZant after both women and their respective partners received 36 out of 40 points from Dancing with the Stars judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman as well as guest judge Zendaya Coleman.

Ginger and partner Val Chmerkovskiy topped the leaderboard after performing a foxtrot as Belle and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. Paige and partner Mark Ballas danced a quickstep as a cowgirl and Woody from Toy Story.

Two couples also tied for third place on the judges' leaderboard at 35 total points: NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and partner Sharna Burgess, and Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris and partner Lindsay Arnold.

Antonio and Sharna took the stage with a jazz routine dressed as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, while Wanya and Lindsay performed a samba inspired by The Lion King.


Fifth place went to America's Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco and partner Peta Murgatroyd. The pair earned 34 points from the judges after dancing a samba inspired by the movie Tarzan.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Fields tied for sixth place with NFL player and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller at 32 points.

Kim and partner Sasha Farber danced a quickstep dressed as characters from The Jungle Book. Von Miller and partner Witney Carson performed a Viennese waltz as Cinderella and her Prince Charming.

Marla and Tony finished in eighth place on the judges' leaderboard. They received 28 points from the judges for their waltz routine inspired by The Little Mermaid.

Jodie and Keo claimed ninth place with 27 points after taking the stage with a cha cha inspired by the new Disney movie Zootopia.


Retired NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and partner Karina Smirnoff landed in tenth -- and last -- place on the judges' leaderboard with only 24 points. They performed a jazz routine to a song from Mary Poppins.






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