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Maura Higgins Tops Dancing With The Stars Leaderboard
Maura Higgins wins Dancing With The Stars with first 9 after emotional struggles.
In brief
Maura Higgins wins Dancing With The Stars with first 9 after emotional struggles. Maura Higgins earned a first 9 on Dancing With The Stars after struggling with negative feedback from judges. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Maura Higgins beams
Maura Higgins beamed as she headed to Dancing With The Stars training after topping the leaderboard earlier this week.
Topping leaderboard
Maura took to the dancefloor with her professional partner Mark Ballas to perform a stunning waltz on Tuesday's live show and bagged the first nine of the series.
Struggling with feedback
Maura admitted she has been crying in the toilets during rehearsals after negative critiques from judges and partner.
Emotional breakdown
Maura said she feels like she's s*** after judges keep telling her to fix her arm, neck, hips and toes.
Professional partner
Mark Ballas, son of Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, has been Maura's professional partner for the show.
Crying in the toilets
Maura revealed she cried in the bathroom after feeling overwhelmed by negative feedback from judges and trainers.
Love Island background
Maura Higgins is an Irish Love Island star who has been tipped as a favorite to win Dancing With The Stars.
First 9 achievement
Maura earned the first 9 of the season after performing a waltz to If It's Over on Tuesday's live show.
Judge reactions
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba called Maura's performance 'another world' while Derek Hough praised it as a classic waltz with no gimmicks.
Next steps
Maura is now learning her next routine and heading to rehearsals in her exercise gear for the upcoming week.
The short version
Maura Higgins earned a first 9 on Dancing With The Stars after struggling with negative feedback from judges.
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