Dancing with the Stars “Season 20, Week 1” 

Ten years of Dancing with the Stars. Here we go again! Like the beginning of every new season of DWTS, I really didn’t know what to expect. Guess what? There were some surprises. Who knew this show could still bring the unexpected in the 20th season? Time to break down the couples:

Willow Shields and Mark Ballas

Dance: Cha Cha
Phone Number: 855-234-5612

•  Pretty good. I think Willow’s youth shows but I see a lot of possibilities in this girl.

Score: Carrie Ann-6, Len-6, Julianne-6, Bruno-7; Total: 25

Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson

Dance:  Cha Cha
Phone Number: 855-234-5609

• Great energy and honestly a lot better then I thought.  He was stiff but he got the moves. His timing was a little off but it looked like he was having a good time.

Score: Carrie Ann-7, Len-7, Julianne-7, Bruno- 7; Total: 28

Riker Lynch and Allison Holker

Dance:  Jive
Phone Number: 855-234-5608

• Hello Derek Junior! This kid is unbelievable! Has a little refinement to do but it was great. He definitely has the Hough dance gene!

Score: Carrie Ann-8, Len-7, Julianne-8, Bruno-8; Total: 31

Charlotte McKinney and Keo Motsepe

Dance: Jive
Phone Number: 855-234-5601

• She’s pretty. She has that going for her. Yes she had energy but I think her rhythm wasn’t there.

Score: Carrie Ann-6, Len-5, Julianne-5, Bruno-6; Total: 22

Patti LaBelle and Artem Chigvintsev

Dance:  Foxtrot
Phone Number: 855-234-5606

• I really liked her.  She was graceful and of course had the musicality.  She is a force and really surprised me.  The woman is a legend!

Score: Carrie Ann-7 Len-6, Julianne-6, Bruno-6; Total: 25

Chris Soules and Witney Carson

Dance: Jive
Phone Number 855-234-5602

• Another surprise. He was a lot better than I had anticipated. As the dance kept going he was better and better. He has a lot of potential.

Score: Carrie Ann-7, Len-6, Julianne-6, Bruno-7; Total: 26

Michael Sam and Peta Murgatyrod

Dance:  Cha Cha
Phone Number: 855-234-5603

• Another good performance; and Peta is a great teacher.  He needs to work on his footwork.  He lost a little timing but he could be a contender too.  He’s very nice to look at.

Score: Carrie Ann-6, Len-6, Julianne-7, Bruno-7; Total: 26

Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough

Dance: Foxtrot
Phone Number: 855-234-5604

• It’s Derek, people. You knew it was going to be amazing. And she’s a gymnast. There’s nothing else to say.

Score: Carrie Ann-7, Len-7, Julianne-8, Bruno-8; Total:  30

RedFoo and Emma Slater

Dance:  Cha Cha
Phone Number: 855-234-5607

• It was fun but the actual technique was so-so. Emma has proven to be a great teacher and I feel she has so much more to work with this season, then she has in the past.

Score: Carrie Ann-6, Len-5, Julianne-5, Bruno-6; Total: 22

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess

Dance: Cha Cha
Phone number 855-234-5605

• They have great chemistry. He obviously has challenges but he overcomes them. The dance was beautiful and inspiring.

Score: Carrie Ann-7, Len-6, Julianne-6, Bruno-7; Total: 26

Suzanne Somers and Tony Dovolani

Dance:  Cha Cha
Phone Number 855-234-5611

• I love Suzanne but she was a little off.  She looks amazing!  And was a good sport with her scores.

Score: Carrie Ann-6, Len-6, Julianne-6, Bruno-7; Total:

Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy

Dance: Foxtrot
Phone Number 855-234-5610

• Amazing! She just proved herself. Their chemistry is off the charts.

Score: Carrie Ann –8, Len-8, Julianne-8, Bruno- 8; Total: 32

Favorite Quotes

Len: “Like a glass of Alka Seltzer…sparkling, bubbly, refreshing and it makes you feel good.”

Tom: “You’re not even listening to me, you just can’t stop yourself.”

Bruno:  “You must take a monumental effort to carry America’s most important frontage.”

Len: “You rung my bell, Patti. I can tell you that.”

Tom: “And that’s one rusty bell, let me tell you.”

Tom: “Coming back, I will try to get on Len’s good side.”

Bruno: “That butt is a work of art.”

Len: “The only difference between us is you can win rear of the year and I would be ass of the past.”

Len: “Now I don’t feel bad about the rusty bell.”

Len: “I know I moan and I groan but I’m old.”

Tom: “Tony looks like an athletic smurf.”

This is an exciting start to the season. It’s really anyone’s game. Were you pleasantly surprised too?  Who do you think will go home next week?

Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8pm on ABC.