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As for the night's big shakeup on the leaderboard, Johnny Weir and Nev Schulman out-performed the rest of the competition with their mesmerizing routines and secured the highest scores of the season: 24 out of 30.

Weir's powerful rumba to \"Mulan's\" \"Reflection,\" a song that deeply resonated with him and the struggle his family went through to help him achieve his Olympic dreams, brought judge Carrie Ann Inaba to tears. She, along with fellow judges Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, congratulated Weir for completing his transition from a world champion ice skater to an accomplished dancer.

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Meanwhile, \"Catfish's\" Schulman dazzled with his \"Pirates of the Caribbean\"-themed Argentine tango by not only embracing his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, but even channeling the beloved pirate's mannerisms with each step. The judges commended his ability to not only remain true to character, but for mastering the dance's complicated foot movements and for sneaking in a few \"appropriate\" lifts.

One of the most welcome surprises of the night came from \"Bachelorette\" star Kaitlyn Bristowe, who happily announced she will be able to continue her \"DWTS journey.\" The reality star's MRI results determined that she didn't fracture her ankle, but that her injury was caused by tendonitis and shin splints.

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She almost joined Weir and Schulman atop the leaderboard with her precise and graceful rumba to Moana's \"How Far I Go,\" but judge Hough regretfully had to deduct a point because she was dancing on her bare feet. The six-time DWTS champion explained to Bristowe that without a \"Latin heel and Latin shoes,\" she technically didn't perform a real rumba.

The night's biggest standout performance came from \"The Real's| Jeanne Mai, whose romantic and smooth Viennese waltz to \"Up's\" \"Married Life\" won over the judges, who happily awarded her a new personal best score of 22/30. The talk show host also dedicated her adorable routine to husband Jeezy, who celebrated turning 43 on Monday night.

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Dancing with the Stars returns next Monday for another \"exciting and emotional night of competition\" at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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