Tonight, six couples took to the floor for the first show of the new series of the eagerly anticipated return of Dancing with the Stars on RT One.
First up, it was the turn of Neil Delamere, Missy Keating, Nicolas Roche, Cathy Kelly, Nina Carberry, and Gr inne Seoige to take to the stage. Erica Cody, Aengus Mac Grianna, Matthew Mac Nabb, Ellen Keane, and Jordan Conroy are set to perform for show 2 next Sunday evening.
Kicking off the show, a selection of the pro-dancers performed a routine to Clean Bandit's Symphony. Presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne were back at the helm, and tonight was the first show for new judge, Arthur Gourounlian, who joined the panel alongside returning judges Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond.
First to take to the stage for the new series was comedian Neil Delamere and his professional partner, Kylee Vincent. The pair hit the ground running with a paso doble performed to the music of I Believe in the Thing Called Love.
Loraine said: You, me, and the whole nation have been waiting for the first dance on series five of Dancing with the Stars, and what a powerful number you have. There's a lot of power here and a lot of strength. First dance out, at the beginning of the season, I'm very impressed
Brian said: It wouldn't be week one without them booing me already The intensity is great, it just needs to be a little bit calmer, a little bit more relaxed.
Neil and Kylee scored a total of 17 from the judges.
- Next up were Missy Keating and her partner Ervinas Merfeldas, who danced an American Smooth to Baby Love.
Arthur said: Oh my God, that was so cute, I really enjoyed that. I can tell there's a little chemistry forming, you are like the high school sweethearts. As a refugee, I never went to prom, so that was my prom.
Brian said: Taking on the lifts in week one is a real challenge, and all of the lifts independently you nailed them all. Try and make that flow a little better.
Missy and Ervinas scored 16 from the judges.
- The third couple to take to the floor were pro-cyclist Nicolas Roche and partner, former DWTS champion, Karen Byrne, who danced a jive to Blinding Lights.
Loraine said: To get jive, it is a tough dance but it's also a great dance. It just needed a bit more foot pressure - keep it going with Karen and keep it going with the music - back to the floorboards on Monday
Brian said: When you are out on the bike at your own, you can pedal at your own pace, when you are on a tandem, if you are out of sync, you are going nowhere. A lot of work to do technically in terms to trying to improve that dancing.
Nicolas and Karen scored 11 from the judges.
Next up were author Cathy Kelly and pro-dancer Maurizio Benenato who danced the Cha Cha Cha to Whitney Houston's How Will I Know?
Arthur said: We all felt the sass in the room, honestly, that was brilliant. I have a new title for your book The Girl in the Pink Dress', welcome to your new chapter.
Brian said: I did love your character - your characterisation - you have got all that going on already.
Cathy and Maurizio scored 14 from the judges.
Couple five tonight were Nina Carberry and partner Pasquale La Rocca who danced the quickstep to KT Tunstall's Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.
Loraine said: There is something here, I can't quite put my finger on it yet I'm agreeing with Arthur - I think you are the dark horse.
Arthur said: Oh Nina, you are definitely the dark horse of the night, that was beautiful. You said you are not girly? I completely disagree. The only thing I will say, work on your upper body relax more, enjoy!
Nina and Pasquale scored 19 points.
And finally, it was the turn of TV presenter Gr inne Seoige with partner John Nolan, who danced a waltz to With You I'm Born Again.
Arthur said: This reminded me of a scene from an old french movie - think of Grace Kelly. I can tell you really enjoyed it - you could be my femme fatale.
Dance partner John Nolan said: I couldn't be more proud of Grainne.
Gr inne and John scored 14 from the judges.
There was a surprise in store for the audience as the reigning Dancing with the Stars champion Lottie Ryan made a sensational comeback with her former dance partner Pasquale La Rocca to perform their Dora the Explorer inspired salsa, which was a huge hit for the pair during the last season of the show.
Speaking before taking to the stage, Lottie said: I'm absolutely thrilled to be back performing with Pasquale, it's such an honour to have the opportunity to return to the ballroom - I didn't have to be asked twice. Dora was one of our favourite routines, albeit the hardest. I'm so so grateful to be able to be back
Viewers were also treated to a stunning contemporary pro-dance from couple Stephen and Kylee Vincent to Dermot Kennedy's Better Days .
Votes from show one and show two of Dancing with the Stars will be carried over to show three, the first show where one of the dancers will be eliminated.
Dancing with the Stars is proudly sponsored by Muller Corner.
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Tonight, six couples took to the floor for the first show of the new series of the eagerly anticipated return of Dancing with the Stars on RT One.
