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Nick Lachey and Peta Murgatroyd dance next, performing a contemporary routine to “Falling Slowly” by Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. Lachey’s most memorable year is 2011, the year he married fellow competitor Vanessa.

Len Goodman calls it touching and creative, adding that it had a certain sensitivity to it. Bruno Tonioli says Lachey was light on his feet but warns him to watch his balance. Carrie Ann Inaba commends the choreography and calls it Lachey’s best dance of the season. They score a 22 out of 30.

Watch Nick Lachey and Peta Murgatroyd’s Touching Contemporary Routine

It’s an emotionally-charged night on “Dancing with the Stars” as the 11 remaining couples reflect on their most memorable year. On Monday, the stars will celebrate their biggest moments in life by dancing a jazz, jive, quickstep, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, rumba or contemporary routine for the popular Most Memorable Year night. One couple will be sent home tonight. Sasha Pieterse and Gleb Savchenko are currently at the bottom of the leaderboard with 19 out of 30 points. At the top of the leaderboard are Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas, who earned the highest score so far of the season (27 out of 30) during Monday’s Guilty Pleasures Night.

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According to ABC, Lachey is “a multi-platinum recording artist, television personality and businessman, [who] first rose to stardom as the front-man of the popular band 98 Degrees, selling over 10 million albums worldwide and charting several top-40 hits. In 2003 he launched a successful solo music career and segued into television when he starred in ‘Newlyweds,’ one of MTV’s most successful shows in the network’s history.” Over the years, he has become a major television personality while continuing his music career. He will be competing against his wife Vanessa.

The star-studded lineup for the 25th season of “Dancing with the Stars” includes former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, Hamilton’s Jordan Fisher, “Pretty Little Liars” star Sasha Pieterse and “Property Brothers” co-host Drew Scott. Other stars include Victoria Arlen, Nikki Bella and Nick Lachey. Fan-favorite pros Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke also return to the dance floor this season, along with hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.

The judging panel features Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Their scores, along with America’s votes, determine which couples will go home and which ones will advance to compete for the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

“Dancing with the Stars” airs every Monday night at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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