‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 19 (2014) Premiere Recap, Spoilers: 13 Pairs Perform Their First 'DWTS' Dance In Episode 1
TV's greatest reality dance show "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) returned with its all-new Season 19 (2014) on Sept. 15, 2014. The show introduced exciting new cast along with the judges. Returning to the judges' panel are Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Joining the three judges is Julianne Hough as the fourth judge. Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are the show presenters and competing in the talent show are 13 celebrities alongside 13 professional dancers. Here is a detailed recap of "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 19 (2014) Premiere (Episode 1). Read on to find out what happened in the first round of competition. [Warning: Spoilers Alert!]
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The 13 couples participating in the 19th instalment of long-running dance show "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) are: Jonathan Bennett and Allison Holker, Randy Couture and Karina Smirnoff, Bethany Mota and Derek Hough, Janel Parrish and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd, Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson, Tavis Smiley and Sharna Burgess, Betsey Johnson and Tony Dovolani, Lolo Jones and Keoikantse Motsepe, Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas, Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater, Antonio Sabato Jr. and Cheryl Burke, and Lea Thompson and Artem Chigvintsev.
Week 1 of "Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) Season 19 (2014) will see the couples performing Cha-cha-cha, Foxtrot or Jive.
The gala night kicked off with a performance by Cheryl Burke and Antonio Sabato Jr. The pair performed Cha-cha-cha on "Tonight (I am Loving You)" by Enrique Iglesias.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 6, Len Goodman: 6, Julianne Hough: 6 Bruno: 7
Total 25/40
The second performance of the night was delivered by Lea Thompson and Artem Chigvintsev. The pair performed a Foxtrot routine on "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8, Julianne Hough: 8, Bruno: 8, Len Goodman: 8
Total: 32/40
Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy performed next. The pair did Jive routine on "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
Scores: Carrie: 7, Len: 7, Julianne: 7, Bruno: 8
Total: 29/40
The fourth pair to perform on the "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 19 Premiere is Lolo Jones and Keoikantse Motsepe. They performed Cha-cha-cha on "Tell Her" by Rizzle Kicks.
Scores: Carrie: 6, Len:6, Julianne: 5 Bruno: 5
Total: 22/40
Betsey Johnson and Tony Dovolani performed Cha-cha-cha on "Material Girl" by Madonna
Scores: Carrie: 5, Len: 5, Julianne: 5 Bruno: 5
Total: 20/40
Tavis Smiley and Sharna Burgess performed Foxtrot on "Pride and Joy" by Marvin Gaye.
Scores: Carrie: 7, Len: 7, Julianne: 8, Bruno: 7
Total: 29/ 40
Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas took over the stage with their Cha-cha-cha routine. They performed on "Birthday" by Katy Perry.
Scores: Carrie: 8, Len 8, Julianne: 9 Bruno: 9
Total: 34/40
Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater also performed a Cha-cha-cha routine on the song "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.
Scores: Carrie: 7, Len: 6, Julianne: 6 Bruno: 6
Total: 25/40
Jonathan Bennett and Allison Hoker delivered a Jive routine as their first "DWTS" performance. The pair performed Jive on "Dance with Me Tonight" by Olly Murs.
Scores: Carrie: 8, Len: 7, Julianne: 7 Bruno: 8
Total: 30/40
Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd performed Cha-cha-cha on "Drop it Likes It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg Feat. Pharrell.
Scores: Carrie: 7, Len: 6, Julianne: 7 Bruno: 7
Total: 27/40
Randy Couture and Karina Smirnoff performed next. The pair performed Foxtrot on "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra.
Scores: Carrie: 8, Len: 7, Julianne: 8, Bruno: 8
Total: 31/40
Bethany Mota and Derek Hough performed Jive on "Shake it Off" by Taylor Swift.
Scores: Carrie: 8 Len: 8, Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8
Total: 32/40
Last pair that performed on "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 19 (2014) Premiere is Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson. They performed Jive on "3-6-9" by Cupid Feat. B.o.B.
Scores: Carrie: 9, Len: 9, Julianne: 9, Bruno: 9
Total: 36/40
"Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 19 (2014) will return with Elimination Episode of Week 1. Don't forget to tune into the show on Sept. 16, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
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