‘Dancing With the Stars: Athletes’ Premiere Recap: Who Went Home First?
Dancing With the Stars: Athletes kicked off on Monday, April 30, and already, the race for the Mirrorball trophy is a close one. With its cast of both current and former Olympians, pro ball players, and even a college hoops hero, this season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive ever. And at four weeks long, it’s the shortest ever, too — which means there’s no time to waste. For the first time in the show’s history, DWTS eliminated two couples on premiere night.
Read on to find out who went home, and check out the rest of the week one rankings below. (These rankings are based solely on scores from Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, but as DWTS fans know, eliminations are based on a combination of scores and votes, so get to voting for your favorite pair.)
1. (Tied) Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson
Dance: Cha Cha to “Sissy That Walk” by RuPaul
Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)
1. (Tied) Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess
Dance: Cha Cha to “Finesse” by Bruno Mars
Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)
2. (Tied) Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten
Dance: Salsa to “No Excuses” by Meghan Trainor
Score: 23 out of 30 (8 from Len and Bruno; 7 from Carrie Ann)
2. (Tied) Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber
Dance: Foxtrot to “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
Score: 23 out of 30 (8 from Carrie Ann and Len; 7 from Bruno)
3. Chris Mazdzer and Witney Carson
Dance: Salsa to “Mr. Put It Down” by Ricky Martin
Score: 21 out of 30 (7 from each judge)
4. Jennie Finch Daigle and Keo Motsepe
Dance: Foxtrot to “All-American Girl” by Carrie Underwood
Score: 21 out of 30 (7 from each judge)
5. Arike Ogunbowale and Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Salsa to “Them Girls” by Whitney Myer
Score: 20 out of 30 (7 from Carrie Ann and Bruno; 6 from Len)
6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Cha Cha to “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder
Score: 17 out of 30 (6 from Carrie Ann and Bruno; 5 from Len)
ELIMINATED: Jamie Anderson and Artem Chigvintsev
Dance: Viennese Waltz to “Feeling Good” by Avicii
Score: 19 out of 30 (7 from Len; 6 from Carrie Ann and Bruno)
ELIMINATED: Johnny Damon and Emma Slater
Dance: Foxtrot to “Centerfield” by John Fogerty
Score: 18 out of 30 (6 from each judge)
(photos via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
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