# Maura Higgins gains US entertainment backing after strong dance performances

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/most-people-stab-you-in-the-back-maura-takes-a-chainsaw-to-your-face-as-maura-higgins-wows-on-americas-strictly-insiders-expose-her-ruthless-pursuit-to-become-an-a-lister/
- Published: 2026-10-24T18:10:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T18:22:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16233663/stab-Maura-Higgins-chainsaw-face-Dancing-Stars-expose-ruthless.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Maura Higgins is competing on the US Dancing With The Stars.
- She topped the leaderboard in week four and is tipped to win.
- Hulu and Disney Plus have signed her for a Blind Date reboot.

## Summary

Maura Higgins has made a fresh bid for US stardom through her appearance on Dancing With The Stars, after reality television work in Britain failed to establish her as an A-list figure. The article portrays her as highly ambitious and says her strong performance has drawn attention from US entertainment executives and streaming services.

Higgins, 35, partnered with Mark Ballas, topped the leaderboard in week four and is reportedly tipped to win; she has also suffered a neck injury during training. The article says Hulu and Disney Plus have signed her to present a reboot of Blind Date, due next year, while her public criticism of dancer Gleb Savchenko reportedly caused tensions backstage. Claims about her conduct and ambitions are attributed to unnamed insiders.

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