Dancing with the Stars eliminated Maureen McCormick and her professional partner Artem Chigvintsev during Monday night's Season 23 performance show on ABC.
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"There were times when I felt like I was floating and so beautiful, and I never ever thought that that could be possible in the dance world. I mean, the crew, the coolest and most loving people work on this show. I love you guys!" Maureen said following her ouster.
Maureen and Artem landed in the middle of the judges' leaderboard in sixth place last week. They had earned 31 out of 40 points from regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough as well as guest judge Pitbull.
Country singer Jana Kramer and partner Gleb Savchenko were the other couple in jeopardy last night prior to Maureen and Artem's elimination, however, they were not necessarily one of the bottom-two couples based on judges' scores and America's votes.
The theme of Monday night's broadcast was "Eras Night" in which the couples danced across the decades and were each required to perform a routine inspired by a different era. The pairs later divided into two groups for epic freestyles in the "Team Dance" round.
Professional race car driver James Hinchcliffe tied for first place on the judges' leaderboard with retired NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. after both celebrities received a total of 74 points out of 80 possible points from Carrie Ann, Julianne, Bruno and Len Goodman.
James and partner Sharna Burgess performed a 1940s jitterbug which earned 36 out of 40 possible points from the judges despite the pro dancer's recent knee injury from a bad fall.
James -- who served as the team captain of "Team Past," who performed a Viennese waltz to a Scottish folk song -- also received 38 out of 40 possible points for the "Team Dance" round.
Calvin and partner Lindsay Arnold first danced a 1950s jive, which also earned 36 points, and then followed it up with the 38-point worthy "Team Past" routine.
Third place turned out to be a three-way tie amongst the following celebrities at 69 total points: Jana, Little Women: LA star Terra Jole, and Olympic gold gymnast Laurie Hernandez.
Laurie and partner Val Chmerkovskiy initially performed a 1960s quickstep that earned 34 points and later took the stage with "Team Future," which racked in an additional 35 points. Laurie served as the team captain of the group, which created a routine with an apocalyptic feel.
Terra and partner Sasha Farber's first dance was a 1930s foxtrot that received 34 points from the judges. "Team Future's" score of 35 points was then added to her original score.
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Jana and Gleb performed a 1970s samba that also earned 34 points from the judges. They followed that up with the "Team Future" routine, adding 35 points to their initial score.
Maureen and Artem tied for sixth place on the judges' leaderboard with former What Would Ryan Lochte Do? star Ryan Lochte and partner Cheryl Burke. Both couples earned a total of 66 points.
Maureen and Artem performed a 1980s tango routine which received 28 points from the judges. They later danced with the winning team, "Team Past," which boosted their overall score.
Ryan and Cheryl first took the stage with a 1990s rumba that earned 28 points from the judges. They also danced with "Team Past."
And last but not least, actress and former The Celebrity Apprentice contestant Marilu Henner and partner Derek Hough finished the night in eighth -- and last -- place on the leaderboard with 64 total points.
Marilu and Derek initially danced a 1920s Charleston routine which received 29 points from the judges. Although they scored higher than the couples who tied for sixth place on Monday night's leaderboard in the first round, they were members of the losing "Team Future."
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