. >> all right, coming up, cont contestant, jana cramer, opens up about her dark past and how the star is using her platform and voice to empower women >>> country star, jana cramer, is celebrating her best performance yet on "dancing with the stars" after highlighting her most spotlight on domestic violence. >> she spoke with abc about the abuse of her first marriage and current husband's infidelities. >> reporter: from the outside looking in, actress turned country music sensation -- ? i got the boy ? ? and she got the man ? >> reporter: seems to have it all. >> my mom told me from day one, never let anyone steal your light from you, and i didn't listen to that. >> reporter: the 32-year-old speaking about the year she >> i'll never forget sitting in the bushes. like how the heck, i'm hiding in the bushes, how in the world did i get here? >> reporter: that was the night she says she was almost murdered by her first husband, michael gambino. >> what happened? >> this happened a lot. he would come home from a night out at the club, and literally take me out of my bed and throw me on to