Whitney Leavitt Explains Why Nearly Perfect 'DWTS' Score Is a ‘Big Reward’

Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas’ quickstep made them quite popular with the Dancing With the Stars judges, earning the first 10s of the season. “I’m very grateful, but [it] also feels like a big reward,” Leavitt, 32, exclusively told Us Weekly after the Tuesday, October 21, live show. “Mark and I worked really hard on that dance. Leavitt and Ballas, 39, danced a quickstep to “Popular” from Wicked during Tuesday’s broadcast, receiving 39 out of 40 — three 10s and one 9 — from the judges. “That’s the most intimidating dance I’ve done so far,” the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star told Us. “It’s