Lets plaaaaaay dance!Wait, thats not it.Go team!
Score a samba roll!That doesnt sound right.
Regardless, welcome to a very condensed, all-athlete season ofDancing With the Stars, friends!
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Prepare thyselves for the frenzy to come.
Weve got 10 highly competitive athletes ready to take the dance floor for only four short weeks.
How cruel to give us figure skating darling and glamazon Adam Rippon for a mere four weeks.
That will surely sting.
But lets focus on the positive.
Weve got some high energy performances awaiting us.
Weve got a newDWTSjumbotron.
Weve got whatever that amazing sequined cowl-neck hoodie thing Jamie Anderson is wearing in the opening group number.
We almost have it all!
Chris Mazdzer and Witney CarsonSalsa, Mr. People are not messing around with this condensed version ofDWTS.
The luger also cant resist flashing his beautiful smile.
Clearly, this guy is having a lot of fun out there!
Also, hes kind of good?
Well, go on with your bad self, Kareem.
The good news is that although her face looks terrified, her body moves pretty well!
She needs to work on trusting her partner, but she nails the breeziness of the country-gal routine.
All three of the judges tell Jennie to loosen up a little because the girl has potential.
Lets just hope she has enough time to let that potential come to fruition.
It isnt the cleanest performance, but there is some elegance.
The judges could tell Jamie was nervous and therefore rushing.
In her rehearsal package, Jamie gets honest: I underestimated the whole situation.
Mirai wanted to be onDancing With the Stars.
Mirai publicly announced that she wanted to be onDancing With the Stars.
Mirai is now onDancing With the Stars.
She performs a routine chock full of lifts and tricks like they aint no thang.
Two buzzer beaters, one to take the championship title come on!
Heading into this season, Arike was the one dancer I was most curious about.
And she has some moves!
Are they necessarily ballroom moves?
Bruno is surprised how much Arike really drew him into the routine.
They are the couple of the season and we havent even seen three of the couples yet.
The bronze medal-winning figure skater and Jenna are glorious.
Thats the spirit, Johnny!
Johnny and Emma dance a foxtrot meant to celebrate Johnnys career.
Mainly, his frame.
The foxtrot is an extremely technical dance and how you move in hold is paramount.
We are not worthy.
Um, it isveryinteresting because graceful is the best way to describe Tonya and Sashas routine.
Is Janney a good luck charm?
We all knew the skaters would be good, but football players are a crapshoot.
And thats not all this team has to offer.
The judges note Joshs musicality and style, and its clear he and Sharna have chemistry.
Three couples are put in jeopardy: Johnny and Emma, Jamie and Artem, and Tonya and Sasha.
Obviously, that third one seems like the producers are trying to drum up some drama.
What a whirlwind, right?
