Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Hope Solo: Dancing With the Stars' Comeback Kids!

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Hope Solo looked to be falling apart just two weeks ago. Now they could have a good shot at the Dancing With the Stars finals.

Two weeks after Hope‘s “worst dance of the entire season,” which led to Maks' feud with Len and Derek Hough, she made the case that she’s a contender.

Solo's turned in her best performance to date last night and was awarded a season-high 27 points for her quickstep to Amy Winehouse’s hit “Valerie.”

Take a look at the pair's energetic routine below ...

“Tonight is a night of miracles rebooted, reenergized. Light, breezy, radiant. You’ve never moved so well,” Bruno Tonioli said, calling it "Your best dance yet!”

Carrie Ann Inaba was even more to the point. “Hope, come here,” she said. “I just want to give you a hug.” Believe it or not, Len even got in on the love.

“This was fantastic,” Goodman said. “It was everything a jive should be!” He then earned a kiss - yes, a kiss - from Maks after his praise of their jive.

Check out Hope and Maks' second effort here:

Hope's combined score of 52 left her in a second-place tie with Ricki Lake. J.R. Martinez leads with a perfect 60 and Nancy Grace was last with 44.

Think she and Maks will be safe tonight? And does the World Cup soccer star stand a chance of pulling and upset and taking home the crown?

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    J nine

    maks over stepped last year and apologized. Now... he just needs to go! there"s no room in ballroom dancing for Rudeness!!! plenty of professional dancers who would love the job. Bye.. Bye Maks!!!

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    johnh

    Too much hype on this soccer goalie.At best she was avg. japans girls ate her lunch on penalty kicks.As a dancer,she was horrid.Her partner would tell u that if he was honest.At least she beat the ewok.

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    J Say

    Hope is NOT a good dancer. She looks awkward ALL of the time, and she acts like an immature brat. Although Maks is outstanding, I am weary of his arrogance. They need to go!

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    Lyle

    I hope Max and Hope make it to the finals. Hope has definitely been a better dancer than Rob, but what is it with the judges favoring Rob so ridiculously and slamming Max and Hope at every turn. That has turned me off DWTS.

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    paula

    Half hour to go I"m getting excited good luck I faith in you 2 Hope you go and kick some booty with Max. I hope rob leaves tonight, don't get me wrong i like rob but hope is a much better dancer than him!!! Do your best and enjoy it while you can!!!! Paula