J.R. Martinez Scores First Perfect Score On This Season’s Dancing With The Stars!

Nov. 8 2011, Published 6:30 a.m. ET
Breaking Celebrity News Staff Writer
No one had earned 60 out of 60 points on this season’s edition of Dancing with the Stars -- until now.
Soldier-turned-soap star J.R. Martinez, with pro partner Karina Smirnoff, did just that on Monday night as each of the remaining contestants had to dance to two songs -- one of which they would not know until 20 minutes before showtime.
The 28-year-old Georgia native -- who suffered burns to more than 40 percent of his body after driving over an Iraq landmine when he was 19 -- delivered a masterpiece of a waltz set to "What the World Needs Now Is Love."
Bruno Tonioli told the All My Children star -- who garnered a standing ovation from the crowd after the dance -- "You dance with your heart on your sleeve -- the dance was divine."
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba chipped in with high pra