Anna Delvey Laughs About Prison

Season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars” kicked off with a bang.

Whereas week one didn’t embody an elimination, it did introduce the viewers to a brand new group of celebrities vying for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned as co-hosts with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

On the prime of the two-hour episode, former Bachelor Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson had been shocked to obtain a 21/30 — a really excessive rating for week one — after a really spectacular and high-energy cha-cha.

It was Chandler Kinney who “set the bar so excessive,” based on Inaba. She and associate Brandon Armstrong completely killed their tango, topping the leaderboard with a rating of 23/30. Nonetheless, Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach got here in second with 22/30.

Throughout rehearsals, Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik didn’t seem to have rhythm or dance expertise. Then he stepped onto the dance flooring with associate Rylee Arnold for a really high-energy jive that earned them a 21/30.

The final “star” to hit the dance flooring was convicted felon Anna Delvey, who throughout her bundle, laughed whereas explaining that she’s carrying an ankle bracelet as a result of she was in jail and “it was laborious to depart.” She added, “I reinvented myself many instances, and this time, I’m going to be a ballroom dancer.”

After her routine — which started with a zoom in on the bedazzled ankle bracelet — Inaba spoke to each Delvey and the viewers. “Whenever you got here out on the dance flooring, there was a shift within the vitality on this room. I simply need to say, let’s all simply give this an opportunity, as a result of I can think about that that is scary for you,” the decide stated. “I’m not professional or in opposition to that you just’ve executed, however that is about your dancing right here, so let’s all give her this area, please.”

See the all dances and scores from the premiere beneath: