With his family and All My Children costar Rebecca Budig (and her husband, former Bachelor Bob Guiney) rooting him on, Cameron Mathison leapt and bounded his way to a 27 out of 30 last night.

“This was a bit of a breakout week for me,” Mathison told People magazine.

Of course, outting in such a stellar physical performance has its price: While rehearsing for the paso, Mathison injured his hip flexor.

“I heard a really loud snap,” Mathison said. “But in the performance I was able to kind of land it. We got it checked out earlier today, and it’s definitely not a tear. It’s a little tight and bruised, that’s all.”