Antonio Sabato Jr. eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. became the latest celebrity eliminated from Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles Monday night.

"I was able to dance with one of the best dancers in the world. She's a friend of mine. She's part of my family right now," the former soap star said of his professional partner Cheryl Burke. "It's all about the fans -- that's why I am here -- and the man upstairs."

Still in the running for the coveted mirrorball trophy -- along with their professional dance partners -- are Tommy Chong, Michael Waltrip, Bethany Mota, Janel Parrish, Alfonso Ribeiro, Sadie Robertson and Lea Thompson.

The show kicked off its latest edition Sept. 15, with Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returning as co-hosts and former DWTS pro Julianne Hough joining the judges' panel with fellow experts Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.