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Did any watch the premier last night??

It was mens night.

The DWTS Men opened with a great number. I loved it.

I was excited to hear Donny Osmond was on this years show as he was the big to do when I was a tween or so....
He was excellent.

I voted, which I have never done for this show.

On the phone, 8 times,
on the internet, 8 times per 2 different email accoutns.

8 was the max.

Did you watch??

Combined pour vous



I didn't actually watch it last night - I was in bed by 8;30 (tired Mummy!) I know there are several fans on MC - thoughts and opinions???

I like the line up this year and might be encouraged to watch

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Eight celebrity male contestants took the floor Monday on the premiere of the ninth season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." The women make their debuts Tuesday.

"I'm a little intimidated actually," said pop star Mya after watching the men perform. "I'm glad that we sat this one out, but it's very informative how the process works. ... The judges are very hard."

Aaron Carter came out on top, earning 32 points out of 40 for his two dances. The 21-year-old singer credited his professional partner, Karina Smirnoff, with keeping him calm before their opening performance.

"She took the pressure off of me completely for this," he said. "She was holding it all in and keeping it from me."

"I was freaking out," Smirnoff said later.

Ashley Hamilton (son of George Hamilton), who tied NFL star Michael Irvin for the night's lowest score of 19, said focusing on Irvin's nerves distracted him from his own.

"I had to talk him off the ledge," Hamilton said. "He was more scared than I was, and he helped me not be so nervous."

The football star said preparing to dance in front of a national audience was "a million times worse" than taking the field for the Super Bowl.

"I've always said I would never sing and dance in front of anybody, so overcoming those fears and coming out here, I consider that to be a successful night," Irvin said.

Donny Osmond, who finished in second place with 30 points, earned rousing applause, but head judge Len Goodman criticized the entertainer for being "too theatrical."

Osmond's professional partner, Kym Johnson, said she's tried to tone down the fun during rehearsals by wielding a cane.

"I have duct tape, as well," she said.

"It's like I'm getting lessons from Tony Soprano," Osmond quipped.

Mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell impressed the judges - and the audience - with his dance moves. He made his way through the fox trot, keeping a (sometimes forced) smile on his face.

"I'm known for not getting nervous, but I haven't had that much adrenaline running through me for something in a long, long time. I don't have that much adrenaline before I go fight," he said.

He acknowledged that ballroom dancing is "something I'm not real comfortable doing," but said he wanted to prove that "just 'cause we're fighters, we're not Neanderthals."

"I have a college degree. I have a family. I'm a normal person and we do normal things," he said, adding, "hopefully we can get more fans for our sport."

Liddell finished with 22 points.

Former House Republican Whip Tom DeLay also surprised the crowd. The 62-year-old politician performed a cha-cha to the 1960s hit "Wild Thing."

"Parts were magic, parts were tragic," judge Goodman said.

DeLay even wowed his professional partner, Cheryl Burke.

"I just busted out laughing because I was, like, I can't believe this old man is here on his one knee playing the guitar and doing exactly what I told him to do, no questions asked," she said after the show.

"I have to say I nailed it," said DeLay, wearing orthopedic shoes to help alleviate the bruising and near stress-fractures on his feet after weeks of rehearsals. "I felt good. My hips were working. Cheryl held me up and I really, I did it. I nailed it."

DeLay finished with 20 points.

"Iron Chef America" host Marc Dacascos earned 29 points. Professional snowboarder Louie Vito, who did a flip as part of his cha-cha, finished with 27.

Next, it's the ladies' turn, and the pressure's on.

"When you hear the crowd and there's an orchestra behind you and you just want to be fabulous and you only have one take, so I'm nervous," said actress Debi Mazar. "It's a natural feeling to have. I'm first up."

Two contestants - one male, one female - will be eliminated during Wednesday's episode.

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Hehhheeee - To vote on the first night must be an indicator of how you enjoyed it I knew that you were a fan, my g/f is also and will call and update me during commercials (if I wasn't watching) LOL

I got hooked on this show last season. I must say I enjoyed watching Marc, Aaron, Donny and Louie the most. Can't wait til tonight.

Yeah, HBG

I started to text you last night but couldnt rememeber if you were a fan!!

I enjoyed our texting last year during AI!

Those were my favs too, I hope Tom Delaney or Chuck go first. very bad...

Honestly don't remember Chuck, so that's not a good thing in his favor! I think Ashley needs to go first...he did NOTHING for me. Initially Tom put me in mind of Steve Jobs from last season

The girls were pretty good.
Macy needs to go!

first off let me say I must have been od'ing on the Nyquil..."I don't remember Chuck" wth??? I don't think he was as bad as DeLay.

Tonight...WOW Kelly impressed the hell outta me. I also like Mya, the swimmer, and the former swimsuit model. I was so not impressed with Kathy Ireland or Macy Gray and feel either of them should be the first to go tomorrow.

Hard to miss Chuck - the big mohawk head - one of the UFC (?) fighters.
Might have had tats on his head not sure.

you are right on for the girls.

I must have been in a fog. I think he's got a large fan base that will keep him on for some time. Not too sure bout the former NFL player, Michael Irvin...he was just, well different I'd say.

Can I call 'em or can I call 'em??

Kelly didn't do as well as last week. Donny was fantabulous, as was Aaron, and Mya. Even Tom, Chuck and the football player (name escapes me at the moment) improved. Kathy needs to go.

Are you still watching???

Love the Charleston's tonight. Donny of course gets all my votes....

The little snowboarder needs to go home. Aaron needs to stop crying - what a baby!

Kelly and Melissa were good.

I started to watch, but got sidetracked I will definitely finish this afternoon. I DID manage to get in Sabrina the witch's Charleston...first time I felt she deserved to be there.

ok I am SOOO disappointed with the results this week. I truly felt that either Melissa Joan Hart or Aaron Carter should be gone...and yes I voted.