DWTS 2020 Recap: Week 1 - Season Premiere
It was time to get back to the ballroom as "Dancing with the Stars" 2020 featured 15 new celebrities for its season premiere! New host Tyra Banks welcomed everyone back and introduced our three judges for the season: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and returning pro-turned-judge, Derek Hough! Each celebrity made their DWTS 2020 debut along with their pro dancer partner, and we got to see their first reactions and rehearsals. There were definitely some stand-out performances—and some with a lot of room to improve—but no vote this week let everyone get comfortable in their new dancing shoes. But that doesn't mean the pressure won't be on next week, as the judges' scores from tonight will be combined with those from next week, as well as your live votes (ET|CT only), to determine who will be the first celebrity to go home. What were the results from the "Dancing with the Stars" 2020 season premiere? Keep scrolling for all the details and highlights!
Backstreet Boys alum AJ McLean kicked things off with his partner, Cheryl Burke, with the first dance of the night: a jumping jive to "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
"Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause and her partner Gleb Savchenko were next up with a tango that the judges thought had a lot of room to improve.
SCORES: 4 (Carrie Ann) / 5 (Derek) / 4 (Bruno) – 13 TOTAL
Vernon Davis and his new pro dancer partner Peta Murgatroyd made their ballroom debut with a smooth and sizzling foxtrot that impressed the judges.
SCORES: 5 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 17 TOTAL
Anne Heche was sure she got the best partner with Keo Motsepe, and it's hard to argue with the results of their fun and flirty cha cha!
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
Host Jeannie Mai wanted to come out of the gate strong, so she made sure her pro dance partner Brandon Armstrong took her straight to the acrobatics for their season premiere salsa!
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
The quickstep is a notoriously tricky dance, so actor Jesse Metcalfe and his partner, returning pro Sharna Burgess, had a tough debut. While the intensity got to be a little too much at times for Carrie Ann, the pair's chemistry got them some good first night scores.
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
It's hard to do better for a partner than a reigning champion, so young actress Skai Jackson had to be happy to be paired with Alan Bersten. She also has to be happy with getting 7s from all three judges with their debut performance!
SCORES: 7 (Carrie Ann) / 7 (Derek) / 7 (Bruno) – 21 TOTAL
Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe has a new man in her life: pro dance partner Artem Chigvintsev. The two of them put together a sizzling cha cha that put them near the top of the Week 1 leaderboard.
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 7 (Derek) / 7 (Bruno) – 20 TOTAL
"Catfish" host Nev Schulman was a perfect gentleman, bringing flowers to his new pro dance partner Jenna Johnson on their first day of rehearsals. The two of them brought that same timeless elegance to their opening night foxtrot, and the judges were impressed!
SCORES: 7 (Carrie Ann) / 7 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 20 TOTAL
Figure skater Johnny Weir was ready to glam up the ballroom with his partner, new pro Britt Stewart, and glam they did. The judges had some notes, but were eager to see the pair's potential develop.
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
Actress Justina Machado brought some serious energy to her rehearsals with pro partner Sasha Farber, but when the two hit that ballroom, it was on another level. Their season premiere cha cha got everyone on their feet!
SCORES: 7 (Carrie Ann) / 7 (Derek) / 7 (Bruno) – 21 TOTAL
Basketball star Charles Oakley was an enforcer on the court, but wanted to bring some finesse to the ballroom with pro partner Emma Slater. While some of the technique needs some work, he definitely commanded the dance floor.
SCORES: 4 (Carrie Ann) / 4 (Derek) / 4 (Bruno) – 12 TOTAL
"CHEER" coach Monica Aldama had to switch gears from coach to performer as she partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy for a lovely night one foxtrot.
SCORES: 6 (Carrie Ann) / 6 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 18 TOTAL
Rapper Nelly got quite a surprise when his pro partner Daniella Karagach told him they were going to dance the salsa to his song "Ride Wit Me," but the two of them had some surprises of their own for the judges.
SCORES: 5 (Carrie Ann) / 5 (Derek) / 6 (Bruno) – 16 TOTAL
Closing out the night, animal activist Carole Baskin and her partner, Pasha Pashkov, brought "The Eye Of The Tiger" to the ballroom for their paso doble.
SCORES: 4 (Carrie Ann) / 4 (Derek) / 3 (Bruno) – 11 TOTAL
Which celebrity will be the first to make their final exit from the ballroom? Come back LIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22 8e|7c to vote for your favorites!
