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Learn more- The trumpets are blaring, the lights are too bright, and Brooke Burke has a new attachment to her last name (Charvet?), which can only mean it's time for another season of "Dancing with the Stars"!
Let's meet the cast:
NBA champion Ron Artest and partner Peta Murgatroyd
Reality star Rob Kardashian and partner Cheryl Burke
TV star Kristin Cavallari and partner Mark Ballas
Singer Chynna Phillips and partner Tony Dovolani
TV host Nancy Grace and partner Tristan MacManus
Actor David Arquette and partner Kym Johnson
Model and actress Elisabetta Canalis and Val Chmerkovskiy
Soccer star Hope Solo and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Fashion guru Carson Kressley and partner Anna Trebunskaya
War veteran and actor J.R. Martinez and partner Karina Smirnoff
Talk show host Ricki Lake and partner Derek Hough
Author and activist Chaz Bono and partner Lacey Schwimmer
Host Tom Bergeron says a lot about the new ballroom.
Ron & Peta: Ron says he's moved on from his wild ways and took on the challenge of the show after his 4-year-old daughter survived cancer treatment and inspired him to take on new challenges. Peta is making her "DWTS" debut and says Kym better watch out because "there's another Aussie on board." Ron's dancing the cha cha, but having trouble because he's tall and stiff. It's pretty awkward. Len Goodman says it "lacked cha cha content" and Ron's "footwork was atrocious." Bruno Tonioli says Ron has strength and power and presence, but he has to work on technique. Carrie Ann Inaba says the sexiness worked, but the technique was wrong all around. Scores: 5, 4, 5. Total: 14.
Rob & Cheryl: Rob says he wants to do the show to step out of his sisters' shadows. Cheryl says 10 seasons is too far removed from her last mirror-ball win. Rob wants to do better than his sister, Kim, did. They do the Viennese waltz. Rob's quite stiff. Bruno says Rob looked frightened, like he was only trying to obey orders. He says he didn't feel anything coming from Rob at all. Carrie Ann says Rob has to let it flow a little more because it was "all a little rigid." Len says he's "not impressed, but I'm not depressed." He says Rob was too careful. Scores: 6, 5, 5. Total: 16.
Kristin & Mark: Kristin says she's "not a bitch," despite her role on "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills." She says she's had a rough year, having her engagement fall apart. Mark tells her she's naturally coordinated. They get the cha cha, and Mark wants it to be "one of those memorable routines." Carrie Ann says she's excited to see Kristin dance more because she has a great quality to her performance. She tells Kristin not to shuffle her feet around when she's dancing on her own. Len says he liked it, but Kristin went into her shell a little compared to the rehearsal footage he saw. Bruno says he likes bad girls, but Kristin has to control her movements more. Scores: 7, 6, 6. Total: 19
Chynna & Tony: Chynna says her husband, Billy Baldwin, is the one who suggested she do the show. She gets the Viennese waltz, but has trouble keeping up with all the steps involved. Len says it wasn't the best first-night dance he's ever seen, "but it was close." Bruno says there was great musicality, good character and the talent it there, even though she has to clean it up a little. Carrie Ann says it was "gorgeous," and "everything was perfection," despite a few nervous moments. Carrie Ann says she can't wait to see more. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22
Nancy & Tristan: Nancy says she wants to show her 3-year-old twins that "mommy can dance." She doesn't know anything about the cha cha, but after some tutelage says tonight she'll rest her case and declare herself a ballroom dancer. Bruno says he had "no idea (Nancy) was so lavishly gifted." He tells her she has the moves but she doesn't believe in herself. Carrie Ann says Nancy might be the happiest contestant she's ever seen out there, but she has to work on remembering her choreography. Len says it was a "see-saw" and adds that Nancy has to get balance. He calls it "underwhelming." Scores: 5, 5, 6. Total: 16
David & Kym: David says he's from a whole family of entertainers and now he's ready to entertain America on the dance floor. He meets Kym and tells her he's been sober for "almost eight months" and now he's focused on "being present, being connected." He says he's going to go on the floor and do his "best impression of a person doing the Vienesse waltz." He gets big applause from the crowd, which includes his wife Courteney Cox, from whom the Internet tells us he's still separated. Carrie Ann says she "really liked it," saying there's a "beautiful vulnerability" to him. She says all he needs to do is relax a little. Len appreciates that he came straight out into the dance and says he was "very, very impressed." He declares that David is "a dancer." Bruno says he looked the part, then got "all entangled" and didn't know what the hell he was doing. Scores: 6, 6, 6. Total: 18
Elisabetta & Val: Elisabetta says most people know her from her "past private life" -- and that's when we see a photo of her with George Clooney. Val says that after 10 seasons, he wants to beat his brother. First, they need to get past their language barrier. Elisabetta vows that they're only going to speak one language: The cha cha. Len says he didn't like the whole beginning, because it's not his "cup of tea." He says he "didn't mind it too much" once it got going, but then it got brittle and Elisabetta lost confidence. Bruno says that because Elisabetta is not a performer, she doesn't have the confidence to hold a performance on her own. Carrie Ann says Elisabetta has to "channel the model" in her to stand stronger on her own. Scores: 5, 5, 5. Total: 15
Hope & Max: The World Cup goalie is ready to block all of her competition on the dance floor. She tells Maks she's nervous because she's a stiff and awkward athlete. Their first dance is the Viennese waltz, which Maks says it not ideal for her at all. Bruno tells Hope she has a bright future, with great drive, attack and musicality, but she has to work on her control. He says all the attributes are there. Carrie Ann says the real impressive part was the body contact because that's hard to do, but she tells Hope to be aware of not "muscling" things. Len says there was good posture, hold and lovely movement. Scores: 7, 7, 7. Total: 21
Carson & Anna: Carson says he's probably most well known for his "amazing shoes," and his show, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." Carson says he was surprised he wasn't paired with Maks or Mark or Derek, but she's beautiful and talented, so it'll work. He says no one will work harder than he is to compensate for his "lack of talent." They dance the cha cha cha. Carrie Ann says that was her "favorite dance of the night -- by far!" She says, technically speaking, it's not all there, but for performance and entertainment value, "Bam!" Len says there were elements of "Jagger, swagger and stagger." He says Carson gave "such good entertainment." Bruno calls it "two for the price of one." From one angle, Carson is "Mick" and from the other, he's "Bianca" -- making a reference to the song, "Moves Like Jagger," to which Carson performed. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17
J.R. & Karina: J.R. explains how he served and was injured in Iraq, but he overcame the odds and survived, and became an actor. He explains he was driving a truck in Iraq when it hit a landmine. He said he's had 33 surgeries after being burned over 40 percent of his body. "So, there's a reason I'm this cute," he says, pointing to his heavily scarred face. He says, "The Army taught me a lot. But there's one thing it didn't teach me -- the Viennese waltz." Len says he "danced a performance that's right up there with every other of the best performances of the night." Bruno says he's an inspiration and adds that he can't wait to see the Latin dances from J.R., because did well with the waltz. Carrie Ann says she was "absolutely touched" and that it was mind-blowing that he was able to bring that kind of emotional connection to his performance on Day 1. Scores: 8, 7, 7. Total: 22
Ricki & Derek: Ricki says she's 42 and she's "here to get (her) slammin' body back." Ricki says she "melted a little bit" when she met Derek. She tells Derek he's going to help her "get rid of all of this," pointing at some extra weight on her back. She says Kirstie Alley inspired her to do the show. They dance the Viennese waltz. Bruno says there was "great chemistry," and adds it was "another great Viennese waltz." Carrie Ann says it was spectacular how they finished each other's moves. Len says he doesn't want to be picky, but says he doesn't know what was going on with her feet, but it was "elegant" with "lovely movement, fluidity," and that overall he loved it very much. Scores: 7, 6, 7. Total: 20
Chaz & Lacey: Chaz is the first transgender contestant on "Dancing with the Stars." Lacey says she can be called "weird, wacky, wild," but this year she'll be called a winner. Chaz says Lacey brings out the kid in him, which helps. They dance the cha cha cha. Carrie Ann says people have been waiting all night to Chaz and he did not disappoint. She praises Chaz's footwork and says he lights up the room. Len says Chaz had the right attitude, enjoyed himself, was "right on time," with "good footwork" and a great attitude. Bruno says he had no idea Chaz was so cuddly and cute. Scores: 6, 5, 6. Total: 17 LEADER BOARD:
Chynna & Tony: 22
J.R. & Karina: 22
Hope & Maks: 21
Kristin & Mark: 20
Ricki & Derek: 20
David & Kym: 18
Carson & Anna: 17
Chaz & Lacey: 17
Rob & Cheryl: 16
Nancy & Tristan: 16
Elisabetta & Val: 15
Ron & Peta: 14
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