Bethany Mota Dating: Mark Ballas Is 'Going To Miss [Mota] Next Week' After 'DWTS' Switch-Up [VIDEO]

This week was partner switch-up week on Dancing With The Stars, and Mark Ballas was not disappointed with his temporary partner.

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The professional dancer said he was just fine with taking Bethany Mota off Derek Hough's hands for the week.

"We had so much fun shooting our package with the hoola-hooping, skipping, blowing bubbles. She's an absolute star and such a sweet person. I'm going to miss her next week, but I'm really excited to have Sadie back at the same time," he told Hollywood Life on Oct. 14.

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Ballas and Mota performed a relatively sensual hip-hop routine for the judges (and even kissed on stage!), earning them a mild score of 32. On the flip side, their usual partners, Sadie Robertson and Derek Hough, earned a 36. That was the highest score of the night, but still pretty low.

Ballas admitted that backstage, the low scores were a blatant downer on the night.

"It's tough because these people are not professional dancers, but they're out there doing the best that they can," he said.

Regardless, Ballas was happy Robertson was partnered with Hough, who had the most successful night. He said it was a "weight off his shoulders" to hand her over to him.

"I was relieved and I knew that I could relax because she would be safe in Derek's arms because he is incredible and like my brother," he said.

Although he loved working with Mota, Ballas said he was excited to return next week with Robertson. Watching her from a different point-of-view -- rather than up close as her dancing partner -- was a great way to better themselves as a pair.