DWTS 2019 Results: Season Premiere
The ballroom lit up once again as the Dancing with the Stars 2019 season premiere brought the series' most buzz-worthy cast to the dance floor. Those of us at home got to take the opportunity to get to know the cast as their pro dance partners were finally revealed, before getting to see the couples' debuts in the ballroom. But just because voting doesn't start until Week 2, doesn't mean that judges Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Len Goodman had the night off. Their scoring paddles were more than ready for the first night of the Dancing season, so keep scrolling to see how your favorites scored in their debut dances!
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Hannah Brown & Alan
Starting the night off on a high note, most-recent Bachelorette Hannah Brown and her partner Alan Bersten sizzled with a cha-cha to Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." The debut had the judges excited for the night of dancing ahead with Len calling it "great" and "confident," but Bruno warned Hannah to "be careful not to lose balance" in the fast spins.
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 7; Carrie Ann – 7; TOTAL: 20
Kel Mitchell & Witney
Kel Mitchell brought a Good Burger to his new partner, Witney Carson, and the two of them brought a pretty good dance to the ballroom with their tango. The judges had some critiques, but Carrie Ann saw potential saying, "if this is week one, I am very excited."
SCORES:
Bruno – 5; Len – 6; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 16
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Kate Flannery & Pasha
Next up, The Office's Kate Flannery broke out of the boardroom straight to the ballroom with her partner—and new pro addition—Pasha Pashkov, for a cha-cha that impressed. While Len encouraged Kate to straighten her legs, he also told her that she "comes out and sparkles."
SCORES:
Bruno – 5; Len – 5; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 15
Lamar Odom & Peta
Basketball star Lamar Odom faces a unique challenge with partner Peta Murgatroyd: a huge height difference! At 6'10", Lamar towers over Peta at 5'7", which is something they're going to need to work on. Len and Bruno felt like Lamar was too focused on remembering the steps to feel the flow of the dance, but Carrie Ann was "impressed."
SCORES:
Bruno – 3; Len – 3; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 11
Lauren Alain & Gleb
Country star and American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina brought some down-home country flavor to her cha-cha to Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" with partner Gleb Savchenko. Bruno said "it was like watching a sultry southern belle," but while the stylish opening worked for Bruno and Carrie Ann, it was a little light on cha-cha content for Len.
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 7; Carrie Ann – 6; TOTAL: 19
Sailor Brinkley-Cook & Val
Christie Brinkley was thrilled to be paired with Val Chmerkovskiy, but a devastating fall during rehearsals resulted in a broken arm. Christie's daughter, model Sailor Brinkley-Cook, stepped in to fill her mom's dance shoes with only three days to go before the live Dancing with the Stars premiere! For the limited rehearsal time, their foxtrot was impressive with Len telling Sailor she "floated his boat."
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 6; Carrie Ann – 6; TOTAL: 18
Karamo & Jenna
Dancing with the Stars superfan, Queer Eye's Karamo, got exactly the partner he wanted with Jenna Johnson, and that chemistry made its way to the dance floor. But, while Karamo and Jenna came away with a solid score, all three judges were a bit disappointed, with Bruno and Len specifically calling for some more "hip action."
SCORES:
Bruno – 5; Len – 6; Carrie Ann – 6; TOTAL: 17
Ray Lewis & Cheryl
Football superstar Ray Lewis traded the gridiron for the ballroom and partner Cheryl Burke. The two of them heated everyone up with a spicy salsa to Nelly's "Hot in Herre," that got the judges excited. Carrie Ann told Ray he "turned the audience on" and Len told Ray he has potential.
SCORES:
Bruno – 5; Len – 5; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 15
Mary Wilson & Brandon
Mary Wilson of The Supremes reigned supreme in the ballroom with her partner, Brandon Armstrong, and an elegant foxtrot that left the judges star-struck. Bruno put it best when he said "a Supreme is always a Supreme."
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 5; Carrie Ann – 6; TOTAL: 17
Ally Brooke & Sasha
Pop star Ally Brooke wasn't quite in perfect harmony for her debut cha-cha with partner Sasha Farber, but she showed some strong potential. The judges encouraged her to stay on the music to avoid looking "muddled," but Bruno loved her "sense of attack" and Carrie Ann was excited to see another dancer with so much potential, proclaiming "it's gonna be a good season."
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 5; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 16
Sean Spicer & Lindsay
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer faced an uphill battle with his partner, Lindsay Arnold, who described Sean's previous dance experience as "pre pre-school level." But say what you will, you can't doubt Sean's commitment as he came out for his salsa is what was probably the most fluorescent shirt in Dancing with the Stars history. Bruno said he saw "some elements of salsa there," but all three judges agreed with Carrie Ann's sentiment that Sean was "off the beat for most of the dance, but [he] had fun out there."
SCORES:
Bruno – 6; Len – 5; Carrie Ann – 5; TOTAL: 16
James Van Der Beek & Emma
Closing out the night, TV icon James Van Der Beek paired up with Emma Slater for a show-stopping tango. Carrie Ann was thrilled, exclaiming "we have a leading man in the house" and Len declared "it had drive, it had purpose," and "it was a terrific number." So terrific, in fact, that it was the highest-scoring dance of the night!
SCORES:
Bruno – 7; Len – 7; Carrie Ann – 7; TOTAL: 21
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