Before the premiere ofDancing With the Stars, Joe Amabile a.k.a.
On Monday, the former produce buyer probably garnered evenmoresympathy by becoming the celebrity with thelowest scoreon opening night.
I was just really nervous.
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In the middle of the dance, I got into my head and forgot my steps.
He and Johnson had two and a half weeks to prepare for the premiere.
Rehearsals dont compare to what its like to go live, Johnson adds.
She admits that she tried to prep Amabile by saying the judges are always harsh on the first night.
They score low, she says.
I told him I was proud of him.
He went out there and did it.
You still want to do well, Amabile replies, frowning.
Oh, youre excited, huh?
Dont be that excited, he told her while they hugged.
I dont know how to dance.
He also said hed like to shed the Grocery Store Joe name.
I want to be Dancing Joe now!
We gotta change it up!
For more on tonightsDWTSpremiere, check out ourfull recap.Dancing With the Starsairs Mondays at 8 p.m.
