Maura Higgins is tipped to land a place in the final by Dancing With The Stars viewers after she comes second on the leaderboard with 'exquisite' Quickstep

Published: 10:51 EDT, 30 September 2026 | Updated: 11:26 EDT, 30 September 2026 Maura Higgins has been hailed an 'international treasure' as she wowed the judges on week three of Dancing With The Stars. The Love Islander, 35, took to the dancefloor with her pro Mark Ballas, 40, to perform a Quickstep to George Benson's Turn Your Love Around for Yacht Rock Night. Maura oozed glamour in a plunging white dress which was embellished with silver sparkles along the neckline and long evening gloves. With her hair styled in slicked back Hollywood waves, the television personality appeared in her element for her performance. Fans were so impressed by Maura's elegance that they have already tipped her to land a place in the final. Viewers wrote on X: 'Mark Ballas is an actual genius, and Maura Higgins is going to be in that final. I am sure of it. Maura Higgins has been hailed an 'international treasure' as she wowed the judges on week three of Dancing With The Stars The Love Islander, 35, took to the dancefloor with her pro Mark Ballas, 40, to perform a Quickstep to George Benson's Turn Your Love Around for Yacht Rock Night'Next level Maura Higgins. Could watch you dance all day! Top tier from you and Mark Ballas yet again. You definitely are the one to watch this season. 'Maura Higgins is an international treasure.''Maura Higgins you truly are an icon and the moment' 'Literally never would have guessed Maura Higgins would consistently be my favourite star to watch. She's just phenomenal, maybe we got to give her that mirror ball''Maura Higgins dancing was just so beautiful'. And the judges thought the same as she landed second place on the leaderboard after there was a tie between Amber Glenn and Harry Shum Jr at the top. Derek Hough said Maura's topline was 'exquisite' and that the dance was a 'masterclass in elegance' while Bruno Tonioli said she channelled classic Hollywood glamour.They scored a total of 22 points out of 30. Fans were so impressed by Maura's elegance that they have already tipped her to land a place in the final Hanson frontman Taylor Hanson, 43, became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated, along with his professional dance partner Britt StewartHanson frontman Taylor Hanson, 43, became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated, along with his professional dance partner Britt Stewart, following celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis's elimination last week. They had ended up in a three-way tie for the bottom spot with Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson and Jackson Olson and Emma Slater. 'This has been everything. This has been incredible,' Taylor said as he tried to stay upbeat, despite the obvious disappointment on Stewart's face.