Dancing with the Stars hopefuls are inching towards that perfect 30.

The ABC series said goodbye to another couple on Monday, and with the third elimination, season 22 left its lowest scores behind. Unfortunately for Mischa Barton (with Artem Chigbinstev), this meant that it was time for their final bow.

Barton opened the season with a 16-point tango and a 15-point cha-cha-cha. While the actress improved slightly during Week 3's "Most Memorable Year," her 18-point samba was not enough to ensure her future.

A bad night for Barton turned into a banner evening for model Nyle DiMarco (with Peta Murgatroyd). After debuting with in a 23-point cha-cha-cha, DiMarco fell slightly in week 2 but rallied with this week's highest scoring performance. The couple's tango earned them a 25, which is the best score earned all season.

Coming in close behind DiMarco, Wanya Marris (with Lindsay Arnold) continued his hot streak with a 24-point waltz. The Boys II Men singer has quickly proved that competitors from musical and/or athletic backgrounds almost always have the edge. Fuller House's Jodie Sweeten (with Keoikantse Motsepe) and the UFC's Paige Van Zant (with Mark Ballas) both landed a 23.

Everyone else fell into the 20 to 22-point range, making competition fierce for those trying to edge out anyone in the middle of the pack.

Click the video below to see the night's top performance.

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

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