‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 32 Premiere: Ariana Madix Leans Into Scandoval Drama, First Duo is Sent Home
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from the Season 32 premiere of Dancing With the Stars.
The fall TV season is officially here. ABC kicked off Season 32 of Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday night, just two days after a tentative WGA deal was reached.
The season marked the first since the death of head judge Len Goodman. At the top of the show, hosts Alfonso Ribiero and Julianne Hough announced that the cast will now be competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, named in his honor.
A few highlights of the night included Rylee Arnold, Lindsay Arnolds younger sister, making her debut on Dancing With the Stars as a pro. Unfortunately, the judges felt her partner, Harry Jowsey, needed some work. Jowsey tied for the lowest score of the night with Tyson Beckford and Matt Walsh.
At the top of the scoreboard was former Bachelorette Charity Lawson and partner Artem Chigvintsev earning a 22 — the first and only 8 of the night. Jason Mraz, dancing with Danielle Karagh, and Ariana Madix and partner Pasha Pashkov tied for second place with a 21 out of 30. The latter even leaned into her Vanderpump Rules drama, wearing a dress very similar to the one she wore on the reunion, and focused her story on taking back the power post-Scandoval.
Still, one pair had to go home. Mauricio Umansky and Walsh landed in the bottom two. Ultimately, Walsh, who was partnered with Koko Iwasaki, was eliminated.
See all the scores below:
Xochitl Gomez and pro Val Chmerkovskiy
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis
Score: 18/30
Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Foxtrot
Song: “It’s A Sunshine Day” by The Brady Bunch
Score: 16/30
Tyson Beckford and Jenna Johnson
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross
Score: 12/30
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Salsa
Song: Never Gonna Not Dance Again by P!NK
Score: 13/30
Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: Rock Your Body by Justin Timberlake
Score: 12/30
Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: “I Feel Like Dancing” by Jason Mraz
Score: 21/30
Jamie Lynn Spears and Alan Bersten
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Tango
Song: Don’t Call Me Up” (Zac Samuel Remix) by Mabel
Score: 15/30
Adrian Peterson and Britt Stewart
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Salsa
Song: “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon Ludacris
Score: 18/30
Lele Pons and Brandon Armstrong
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Tango
Song: “El tango de Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge
Score: 19/30
Mira Sorvino and Gleb Savchenko
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: “Kiss” by Prince The Revolution
Score: 17/30
Mauricio Umansky and Emma Slater
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Jive
Song: “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic
Score: 15/30
Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Tango
Song: Only Girl in the World by Rihanna
Score: 22/30
Matt Walsh and Koko Iwasaki
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Cha cha
Song: “Poison” by Bell Biv DeVoe
Score: 12/30
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov
Image Credit: ABC Dance: Tango
Song: “Love Myself” (Riddler Remix) by Hailee Steinfeld
Score: 21/30