Last night was the premiere so the 25th season of Dancing With the Stars and holy wow this season is shaping up to be one of the best ever. The show began with an incredible opening number as 13 celebrities dressed to the nines twirled their ways into the hearts of the audience. 




Fans were thrilled at the return of Mark Ballas and Cheryl Burke which helps to makeup for the missing Houghs who choose to sit out this season. The show was jam packed with all 13 celebrities hitting the dance floor last night. Some acts were clearly better than others, however there were two that stood out from the crowed. Here are the highlights from last night's season premiere of Dancing With the Stars. 

Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas

Judges Score: 22/30

Pop violinist Lindsay Stirling astonished the judges as she performed an intoxicating Cha Cha Cha with crowd favorite Mary Ballas. Her gorgeous leg extensions and clean hip movements earned them a tie for the highest score of the night. 

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold

Judges Score: 22/30

Jordan Fisher, the star of Hamilton, and his sultry tango, danced with partner Lindsay Arnold, left judge Carrie Ann Inabe absolutely in awe. Exclaiming WOWZA! at the end of their performance there is no doubt that if Fisher continues to dance like he did last night he might be claiming victory 10 weeks from now.  

Vanessa Lachey and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Judges Score: 21/30

Next up we had Vanessa Lachey, wife of 98 degree lead singer Nick Lachey who is also on the show, deliver up a very sexy Cha Cha Cha with her partner Maks. She was a hot momma indeed, dancing with the baby bjorn stroller in hand. One things is clear, Vanessa is definitely a stronger contender than her husband. 

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev

Judges Score: 20/30

WWE superstar Nikki Bella and fiancée of John Cena are our next pick of the bunch. She performed a rather aggressive tango which ended with her body slamming partner Artem Chigvintsev. Weird no doubt, but the judges seemed to love it and Nikki is definitely not one to underestimate. 

Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson

Judges Score: 19/30

Last but not least, we rather enjoyed watching Malcom in the Middle star Frankie Muniz Foxtrot his way into our living rooms alongside partner Whitney Carson. Their routine was fun, and although they weren't the best couple of the night, they sure seemed to be having the best time.  


Here is how the remainder of the thirteen couples ranked in last nights show and although they didn't make list of top performances of the night, several of these couples might have a few tricks up their sleeves. 

Victoria Arlen and Val Chmerkovskiy: 19/30
Nick Lachey and Peta Murgatroyd: 18/30
Derek Fisher and Sharna Burgess: 18/30
Sasha Pieterse and Gleb Savchenko: 18/30
Debbie Gibson and Alan Bernstein: 17/30
Drew Scott and Emma Slater: 16/30
Terrell Owens and Cheryl Burke: 15/30
Barbara Corcoran and Keo Meostepe: 14/30