Dancing with the Stars said goodbye to another set of competitors on Monday night, but their performance wasn't to blame.

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Reality TV star Kim Zolciak-Biermann took her leave of the ABC program following a mini-stroke. Unable to participate in the grueling regimen required of DWTS's participants, Zolciak was forced to withdraw. Considering the celebs low scores, however, she probably would have been on the chopping block soon enough as it were.

Paula Deen, meanwhile, was granted a stay of execution. The chief has consistently churned out poor performances and Deen was a prime contender for Week 3 elimination. Unfortunately for foodies everywhere, Deen only managed to score a 20 (out of 40) for her Gilligan's Island Samba on Monday, a score which places her firmly at the bottom of the pack.

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On the opposite side of the spectrum, Nick Carter showed of his boy band moves as he took the lead alongside Spy Kids Alexa PenaVega, each of whom managed to snag a 36 as they waltz to the tunes of Downton Abbey and Breaking Bad. Check out their performance below.

Catch Dancing with the Stars Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.


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