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Judge Len Goodman, with wide eyes, marveled, \"Tutti fruity, look at that booty!\" The judges gave Van Der Beek's shaking hips straight nines for a score of 27/30. Combined with last week's totals, he shot to the top of the leader board with a total of 53/60.

Two other competitors of the night enjoyed straight nines -- Brinkley-Cook and Kate Flannery.

Flannery, who struggled to dance passionately to an Argentine Tango two weeks ago, turned up the heat with partner Pasha Pashkov. She treated the audience to a series of graceful spins across the dance floor before revealing at the end that she suffers from vertigo. Her dedication paid off, earning her a 27/30 for the night and a combined total of 51/60.

There were two standout performances on Monday from Karamo and Lauren Alaina, both of whom dedicated their emotionally charged performances to their father figures.

Karamo danced an intense and emotional contemporary with partner Jenna Johnson to Lewis Capaldi's \"Someone You Loved.\" He dedicated the night's dance to his father, who disowned him when he was a teenager for being gay. Their story has a happy ending, with his father eventually reaching out and repairing their broken relationship -- even sitting proudly in the audience on Monday. Karamo performed an intricate floor routine with plenty of lifts that wowed the judges, who happily handed him his highest score -- 25/30.

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Absolutely speechless. So proud of your strength, @karamo! Comment 💙 if you loved #TeamJeranamo’s Contemporary. 😭😍 #DWTS

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The saddest moment of the night, if not the entire season's, came from Alaina. She revealed that the first anniversary of her stepfather's death was fast approaching and she struggled through tears as she performed a raw and heartbreaking contemporary to her single \"The Other Side,\" a song she wrote in honor of her step father, Sam. The country singer openly wept as the judges praised her bravery and vulnerability, earning a 26/30 for the night and a combined 49/60.

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Beautiful. Breathtaking. Beyond proud. Thank you for sharing your story and incredible song about your stepfather with us, @laurenalaina. 🎉 #TeamTonkyHonk #DWTS

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Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, on the other hand, was unable to elevate himself from the bottom of the pack. Spicer was forced out of his comfort zone with his Viennese Waltz and sometimes robotically led partner Lindsay Arnold around the dance floor, earning a 21/30 for the night.

\"Dancing With the Stars\" returns next Monday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC with a Halloween Night sp-ecial, featuring group dances and other spooky surprises.

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