Dancing with the Stars eliminated Mischa Barton and her pro partner Artem Chigvintsev during Monday night's broadcast on ABC.
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"I did [have fun]," Mischa said following her ouster. "I really, really am [glad I did it], yes. It's been a wonderful experience. It really has."
The other two couples who were in jeopardy of elimination were retired NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and partner Karina Smirnoff as well as Fuller House star Jodie Sweetin and partner Keo Motsepe.
Monday night's broadcast featured the 11 pairings each performing a routine inspired by the celebrity's "Most Memorable Year" of his or her life.
America's Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco and partner Peta Murgatroyd topped the judges' leaderboard in first place after receiving 25 out of 30 points from Dancing with the Stars judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman.
Nyle and Peta performed a tango routine inspired by the year 2012, when Nyle traveled the world without his interpreter for self-exploration after spending 20 years in a deaf community.
Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris and partner Lindsay Arnold finished in second place on the leaderboard with 24 points. They danced a waltz in memory of the year 1996, when Boyz II Men sang the National Anthem for the closing ceremonies of the Atlanta Olympics shortly after a terrorist attack.
Two couples tied for third place on the judges' leaderboard with 23 points: Jodie and Keo as well as UFC fighter Paige VanZant and partner Mark Ballas.
Jodie and Keo took the stage with a foxtrot routine as a tribute to the year 2016, when she found her dreams and the things she loved to do again. Jodie is now five years sober after struggling with substance abuse for a long time.
Paige and Mark performed a paso doble inspired by the year 2014, when Paige had overcome bullying and participated in her first UFC fight. She won the fight as the underdog.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Fields and partner Sasha Farber claimed fifth place on the judges' leaderboard. They earned 22 points for their foxtrot routine in memory of the year 1976, when Kim booked her first gig in a commercial at the age of seven which eventually led to more acting roles.
Two celebrities tied for sixth place with 21 points on the leaderboard: Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee and Donald Trump's second ex-wife Marla Maples.
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Ginger and partner Val Chmerkovskiy performed a contemporary number as a tribute to the year 2013, when she got engaged to her husband and allowed love to become her No. 1 priority over her career.
Marla and partner Tony Dovolani danced a jive inspired by the year 1993, when she gave birth to her daughter Tiffany Trump, who is now her best friend.
Eighth place represented a three-way tie, as the couples each received 20 points from the judges.
Doug and Karina took the stage with a waltz in memory of the year 2015, when his mother and father died in the same day. Doug called it a tragedy yet an amazing love story.
NFL player and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller and partner Witney Carson performed a contemporary routine in honor of the year 2016, when his team won the Super Bowl.
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and partner Sharna Burgess danced the foxtrot as a way to remember the year 2007, when Antonio broke a college record as a freshman and his son was born.
Mischa and Artem landed in eleventh -- and last -- place on the judges' leaderboard. They earned only 18 points from the judges for their samba routine, which was inspired by the year 2008 when Mischa hit her prime in The O.C. but escaped back to England for self-exploration.
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